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Table of Contents 2009-10 Outlook...... 1 Head Coach Walt Kyle...... 2 Coaching Staff...... 3 ational prominence and national dominance are what separates 2009-10 Roster...... 4 Nthe Central Collegiate Hockey Association from the rest of college hockey. Pronunciation Guide...... 4 CCHA teams have won more NCAA Championships (8) in the Player Profiles...... 5-12 last 26 years than any other conference. Bowling Green began the 2008-09 Results ...... 13 run in 1984, followed by State in 1986 and 2007. The Lake 2008-09 Individual and Team Statistics...... 14 Superior State Lakers, who own the most titles of a CCHA-member team, captured three in a span of seven years (1988, 1992, 1994). Michi- 2008-09 Game-by-Game Scoring...... 15 gan’s pair as a CCHA member (1996, 1998) brings its overall NCAA NMU Profile...... 16 Championship total to nine, the most in the nation. Northern Michigan 2009-10 Wildcat Hockey Schedule...... Back cover won the crown in 1991 as a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The CCHA began in 1971-72 with four teams – Bowling Green, State and from the Midwest Collegiate Hockey NMU Quick Facts Association and an independent, St. Louis University. Lake Superior Location: Marquette, Mich. 49855 State joined the league the following year. Northern Michigan’s arrival Founded: 1899 in 1977-78 brought the CCHA’s membership to six teams. Northern Michigan rejoined the conference in 1997-98 following Enrollment: 9,400 13 years as a member of the WCHA, bringing the CCHA membership School Colors: Old Gold and Olive Green to 11 teams. The 1999-2000 campaign marked the addition of a 12th Nickname: Wildcats member – Nebraska-Omaha. The conference schedule features 28 National Affiliation: NCAA II, NCAA I for hockey games to determine the regular-season champion. The teams are divided Conference: Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) into three “clusters,” with each team playing the other three members Alaska, Bowling Green, Ferris State, Lake of its cluster four times — twice at home and twice on the road. Conference Members: Superior State, Miami (Ohio), Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska- The CCHA postseason tournament structure includes all 12 Omaha, Northern Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Western Michigan teams. The top four finishers during the regular season have a bye in the first round where finishers five through eight host nine through 12 President: Dr. Leslie (Les) Wong in a best-of-three series. The winners of the four first-round series are Athletic Director: Ken Godfrey re-seeded based on their regular season finish and travel to the campus Athletic Faculty Representative: Dr. Julie Rochester of the teams who finished one through four in the regular season to Home Arena: Berry Events Center play a best-of-three series. The winners advance to Joe Louis Arena for Capacity: 3,902 the CCHA Championship where they are re-seeded based upon their Ice Surface: 200’ x 100’ regular-season finish. The No. 1 seed plays the No. 4 seed and the No. 2 Constructed: 1999 seed plays the No. 3 seed. The winners advance to the CCHA Cham- Press Box Phone: 906-227-1720 pionship. The winner of the CCHA Tournament receives the league’s Head Coach: Walt Kyle automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Alma Mater: Northern Michigan University, 1981 Overall Record/Years: 141-121-26/7 NMU Record/Years: 141-121-26/7 Assistant Coach: John Kyle Alma Mater: Northern Michigan University, 1982 Assistant Coach: Robert Facca Alma Mater: University of Nebraska-Omaha, 2000 Sports Information Director: David Faiella Office Phone: 906-227-1013 Home Phone: 906-226-8435 E-mail: [email protected] Sports Information Fax: 906-227-2492 NMU Sports Hotline: 906-227-1014 World Wide Web Address: www.nmu.edu/athletics

Team Information Northern Michigan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, 2008-09 Overall Record: 19-17-5 gender, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, familial status, handicap/ 2008-09 CCHA Record/Finish: 11-12-5-3, 6th disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status in employment or the provision of Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/6; Forwards: 11/3, Defensemen: services and provides, upon request reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids 5/3, : 1/0 and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. 2009-10 Outlook

he Northern Michigan University hockey Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). Follmer Tteam is ready and poised to take the skated for the of the USHL next step. NMU enters the 2009-10 season and had 31 points on six goals and 25 assists. with its top three scorers back as well as a Handley also played in the USHL but for returning All-America defenseman and sea- the Des Moines Buccaneers and tallied 13 soned goaltenders. Last year the squad began points (5-8) in 58 games. Macaulay recorded the first half of the season 3-12-3 with two 49 points on seven goals and 42 assists for shootout wins. But when the calendar flipped the Saints of the Junior to 2009, the ’Cats roared to a 16-5-2 mark to Hockey League (MJHL). end the season at 19-17-5. Brian Stewart enters the 2009-10 “We have a team coming back that is campaign as the top for the ‘Cats. very experienced,” said Walt Kyle. “Over the He concluded last season with a record of last two years we have played a lot of fresh- 14-13-3, a 2.32 -against average and a .925 men and sophomores and given those guys save-percentage. “He is a guy who can carry ice time. The plan was that we would have an this team on his back,” said Kyle. Backing up experienced team this year.” Erik Gustaffson was named the CCHA’s Best Offensive Stewart will be returnees Devan Hartigan and Mark Olver is last year’s top and Defenseman last year as he registered 34 points. He Erik Wetton. Hartigan appeared in six games goal producer with 35 and 16 respectively. was also named an All-American. last year and was 1-3-2 with a 2.48 goal- He also had a team-leading six power-play against average and a .903 save-percentage. goals and chipped in with 19 assists, which Among the experienced forwards Reid Ellingson, who played for NMU in was good for third on the team. “Mark just returners are Jared Brown (12-13-25), Phil 2007-08, returns after playing last year for the had an average season last year. He had a Fox (11-7-18), Justin Florek (9-8-17) and . With the Gamblers he great freshman year and is capable of so much Ray Kaunisto (7-7-14) all who were ranked was 24-11-3 with a 2.72 goal-against average more,” said Kyle. among NMU’s top 10 point getters a year ago. and a .902 save-percentage. Greger Hanson and Erik Gustafsson tied Brown had a team-high four game-winning Northern will join Alaska, Lake Superior for second on the team in points last year, goals. “Justin Florek and how he improved State and Nebraska-Omaha in CCHA cluster each with 34. Hanson had 13 goals and 21 was one of the best stories,” said Kyle. play and will meet each team four times dur- assists. Gustafsson, last year’s Central Col- Other forwards back include Matt ing the course of the year. The ‘Cats will face legiate Hockey Association’s Best Offensive Butcher (2-3-5), Andrew Cherniwchan (4- in back-to-back weekends two participants Defenseman and an All-American, led the 8-12), Tyler Gron (4-4-8), Nicholas Kosinski from the 2009 Frozen Four to kickoff the ’Cats with 30 assists. He also had four goals. (1-0-1), Mike Maltese (3-6-9) and Billy Smith 2009-10 schedule, playing host to Bemidji “Gustafsson is one of the better players in (3-7-10). According to Kyle he likes the group State Oct. 23-24 and Miami the following college hockey,” said Kyle. Nick Sirota (12- of forwards that he has coming back. “This is weekend (Oct. 30-31). Nine of NMU’s first 15-27) is the lone scorer in last year’s the top a strong a group of forwards that I have had 10 games will be against teams from last four scorers who is not returning. since I’ve been here,” said Kyle. Newcom- year’s NCAA Tournament (Minnesota-Duluth, Kyle is entering his eighth season at ers who could join in the mix include: Kory Bemidji State, Miami, Ohio State and Notre NMU where he has an overall coaching Kaunisto, Brian Nugent and Chad Pietila. Dame). record of 141-121-26. He led the 2008-09 Kaunisto, the younger brother of Ray, NMU goes on the road for this year’s ’Cats to Joe Louis Arena and the CCHA skated for the Lincoln Stars of the United installment of the Superior Cup against Michi- championships for the sixth time while behind States Hockey League (USHL) in 2008-09 gan Tech and Minnesota-Duluth. The ’Cats the bench. NMU finished the conference season and tallied 17 points (7-10). Nugent also face MTU again Dec. 18 in Marquette and part of the schedule with an 11-12-5 record. appeared in 53 games for the Victoria Griz- Jan. 12 in Houghton. To begin the new year, NMU, the post-season sixth seed, defeated zlies of the Hockey League Northern plays in the Dodge Holiday Classic Michigan State at home in the first round (BCHL) and had 52 points with 27 goals and at the University of Minnesota. NMU faces and then went on the road and knocked off 25 assists. Pietila should be familiar with Clarkson (Jan. 2) in its first game and then will the Miami RedHawks in three games after Marquette as he played for the Marquette either play CCHA foe Bowling Green State dropping the first game and winning the Rangers for two seasons in the North University or the Gophers the next night (Jan. second game in overtime. It was the second (NAHL). Last year 3). consecutive year the ’Cats won on the road he appeared in 57 games for the Rangers If the ’Cats can put together a solid in the second round of the playoffs. Northern and registered 61 points on 25 goals and 36 year, they can go very far. The pieces are lost to Notre Dame in the CCHA semifinals assists. there for this hockey team to advance where (1-2) but defeated Alaska in the consolation This year’s NMU blue line will be no NMU hockey team has gone in a very game (2-0). anchored by Gustafsson. Other veteran long time. “Your season always depends on Along with Sirota, also gone are for- blueliners include seniors Alan Dorich and TJ leadership and chemistry and those things wards Tim Hartung (3-10-13) and Nathan Miller who are coming back from injuries suf- can’t be determined until the season starts,” Sigmund (1-0-1); defensemen Blake Cosgrove fered last year, and juniors Andrew Fernandez, said Kyle. NMU has proven the past couple (0-13-13), Ben Lindemulder (3-4-7) and and Erik Spady. of years they know how to turn it on in the Derek May (1-6-7). Goaltender Derek Janzen Four newcomers will be needed to fill second half of the season for that playoff push. also decided not to return to the team. He some holes. The rookies are Wade Epp, Kyle This team has the maturity and skill to put appeared in six games last year and registered Follmer, Austin Handley and Scott Macaulay. together a whole season. a 3.14 goal-against average and a .897 save- Epp had five points - all on assists - last percentage. year with the of the British

1 Coaches

Head Coach Walt Kyle Walt Kyle, who enters his eighth season, was named the second head hockey coach in Northern Michigan University history on June 13, 2002. He took over for Rick Comley, who left to become the head coach at Michigan State University. Kyle has led the Wildcats to five 20-wins seasons. Kyle has guided the ’Cats to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Championship Tournament at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit in six of his seven years at the helm and is 141-121-26 at NMU. In 2008-09, Kyle led the ’Cats to a 19-17-5 overall and 11-12-5-3 record in the CCHA, which was good for sixth. For the second year in a row the ‘Cats won the first-round playoff series this time against Michigan State with a two-game sweep and then went on the road for the second round. Traveling to Oxford, Ohio, the ’Cats defeated the nationally ranked Miami RedHawks in three games after dropping the first game and winning the second game in overtime to ad- vance to the CCHA Tournament. NMU lost to Notre Dame in the semifinals and defeated Alaska in the consolation game. For 2007-08 the Wildcats were 20-20-4 overall and 12-13-3 in the CCHA for sixth place in the conference. The Wildcats defeated Ohio State in the first round of the CCHA Tournament in three games to advance. NMU upset Michi- gan State in the CCHA Tournament’s second round to earn its trip to Joe Louis Arena. The ’Cats lost to Michigan in the semifinals, but defeated Notre Dame in the consolation game. Kyle’s 2006-07squad was 15-24-2 overall and 10-17-1 in the CCHA. The ’Cats finished in 10th place in the conference standings, making it the first time in Kyle’s tenure in which his team failed to win 20 or more games and advance to CCHA Championships. NMU defeated Ohio State in the first round of the playoffs in three games before being eliminated by Michigan. Prior to his NMU return. Kyle was an assistant coach with the ’s New York Rangers for two years under coach Ron Lowe. Glen Sather, the Rangers general manager who was the previous GM in Edmonton, brought Kyle to New York. Kyle was the coach of the American Hockey League’s Hamilton Bulldogs, the Oilers’ top affiliate club. Kyle’s other NHL experience came with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim under Ron Wilson. He has coached NHL stars such as Mark Messier, Eric Lindros, Brian Leetch, Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne. His other professional coaching positions were with the AHL’s Baltimore Bandits, the International Hockey League’s San Diego Gulls and the ’s Seattle Thunderbirds (1992-94). Kyle was a two-time NMU letterman after transferring from . He captained the 1980 and ’81 Wildcat squads that advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four. Kyle appeared in 85 games for the ’Cats and had 31 goals and 59 assists for 90 points. He became the first person in NCAA hockey history to score a goal in two tournaments for two separate teams. Following graduation, he became a graduate assistant coach under Comley and was promoted to assistant coach in 1982, a position he held until 1992. Kyle was the program’s top assistant in 1991 when Northern won the NCAA Division I national title. Kyle graduated from NMU in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He attended graduate school at Northern, where he studied exercise physiology. An active participant in USA Hockey, Kyle was an assistant coach under Lou Vairo in 2001 for Team USA, which finished fourth at the World Championships in Germany, and under Wilson for the 1994 squad that competed in Milan, Italy. He was the head coach of the U.S. National Junior Team, which placed fourth at the 2006 International Federation World Junior Championship in British Columbia, Canada. Kyle also was a coach with the 1992 and ’93 U.S. Junior National Teams, the former which won the bronze medal – the highest finish ever by an American squad under the old format, and one of only three U.S. teams to medal at the World Championships at the time. He was the assistant coach of the national junior squad under Kevin Constantine in 1991. Kyle and his wife, Ann, have four children: two daughters, Erin and Quinn; and two sons, Evan and Walt.

Birthplace: Waterloo, Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL Birthdate: June 11, 1956 Head Coach, 1992-94 Education: Bachelor’s Degree Northern Michigan University, 1981 International Coaching Experience Team USA, Head Coach Collegiate Coaching Experience World Junior Championships Northern Michigan University British Columbia, Canada, 2006 Head Coach, 2002-present Team USA, Assistant Coach Assistant Coach, 1982-92 World Championships Graduate Assistant, 1981 Koln, Germany, 2001 Team USA, Assistant Coach Professional Coaching Experience World Championships New York Rangers, NHL Milan, Italy, 1994 Assistant Coach, 2000-02 Team USA, Head Coach Hamilton Bulldogs, AHL World Junior Championships Head Coach, 1998-00 Gavle, Sweden, 1993 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, NHL Team USA, Head Coach Associate Coach, 1997-98 World Junior Championships Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, NHL Fusson, Germany, 1992 Assistant Coach, 1996-97 Team USA, Assistant Coach Walt Kyle is in his eighth season at NMU. Baltimore Bandits, AHL World Junior Championships Head Coach, 1995-96 Saskatoon, Canada, 1991 San Diego Gulls, IHL Head Coach, 1994-95 2 Coaching Staff

Assistant Coach John Kyle John Kyle enters his sev- regular and tournament titles and advanced icks during the 1976-77 season. enth season as an to the NCAA Championship. The 1980 squad Following his graduation from Northern assistant coach at North- (34-5-1, 17-3-0 CCHA) finished as runner-up in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in geography/ ern Michigan University. to the national crown and the ’81 team (27- earth science, he played professional hockey His primary responsibili- 14-3, 18-4-0 CCHA) was fourth. for two years in Dingolfing, Germany. Follow- ties are off-ice operations John (born 7/23/57) and his older ing his professional hockey career, he held and administration, and brother, now NMU head coach Walt various business and management positions in on-ice working with the (6/11/56), were the first brother combination the Marquette area and was involved with the Wildcat defensemen. in Northern hockey history. Marquette Junior Hockey Association. Kyle earned four letters as a Wildcat Kyle, a Waterloo, Iowa, native, was se- Kyle’s hobbies include deer, turkey and defenseman from 1977-81, playing in 107 lected to the 1977 National Junior Team and partridge hunting. He also enjoys fishing and games and earning nine assists. He was part was a member of the Austin Mavericks of the building projects. of NMU’s 1980 and ’81 squads that won United States Hockey League (USHL) from Kyle and his wife, Jane, have two children, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association’s 1975-77. He was the of the Maver- John Jr. and Ella.

Assistant Coach Rob Facca Rob Facca enters his third practices, recruiting and also had game-day hockey from 1997-99 for Nebraska-Omaha. season as an assistant responsibilities. He also served as the director He was one of the first recruits to ever sign coach with the Northern of coaching for the Omaha Metropolitan Am- with the UNO hockey program. He graduated Michigan University Wild- ateur Hockey Association (O.M.A.H.A.). Facca from UNO in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree cats hockey program. was also an assistant coach with the Lincoln in communications. Prior to Nebraska- Prior to his arrival Stars of the United States Hockey League Omaha, Facca played for the Aylmer Aces in at NMU, Facca spent two (USHL) for two seasons (2003-05). While the Western Ontario Junior Hockey League years (2005-07) with with Lincoln. The Stars won the first Tier 1 (WOJHL) and was a two-time all-star. CCHA foe, Nebraska- USHL National Championship in 2002-03. Facca, and his wife, Nikki, have a son, Omaha. With the Mavericks he assisted with Facca, a native of London, Ont., played Louie.

Coordinator of Athletic Training Jim Winkler Jim Winkler is entering his time assistant athletic trainers and, graduate The native of Gaines, Mich., earned ninth season as the coor- assistant athletic trainers. a bachelor’s degree in health and fitness dinator of athletic training Winkler returned to NMU in August management from NMU in 1998. Following for the Northern Michigan 2001 after working the 2000-01 academic his National Athletic Trainer’s Association University athletic depart- year at Wayne State University in Detroit, certification in May 1998, Winkler served as ment. Directly responsible an assistant athletic trainer with the men’s a graduate assistant athletic trainer at NMU for all sports medicine and women’s ice hockey, football, from 1998-2000. He received his master’s needs of the student- and women’s teams. Prior to his degree in exercise science in 2000 from NMU. athletes, Winkler primarily appointment at Wayne State, Winkler was a Winkler and his wife, Leslie, reside in works day-to-day with the Wildcat ice hockey staff athletic trainer at Greater Flint Sports Marquette. and football teams while overseeing two full- Medicine.

Director of Hockey Operations Joe Shawhan Joe Shawhan enters his on the NMU hockey coaching staff. Shawhan played his collegiate hockey at Lake first season as the director He spent three seasons (2005-08) Superior State (1982-87) where he totaled of hockey operations for as an assistant coach at CCHA member 1,130 saves and posted a career goal-against the Northern Michigan school Lake Superior State. Shawhan spent average of 3.83 during his time with the Lak- University hockey pro- 10 years (1995-05) as the head coach and ers. For the 1985-86 season he led the CCHA gram. He is responsible general manager of the Soo Indians Junior A in both GAA and save percentage. for all video breakdown Hockey program. With the Indians, Shawhan From 1988-95, Shawhan served a variety using the XOS digital was the winningest coach in the history of of roles with the Lakers, from radio analyst to video computer system, the program. He had an overall record of volunteer coach. Shawhan and his wife, Laura, which includes live breakdown during all 474-162-43, including two 50-win seasons, six have three children, Mia, Jordan and Rachel games, scouting breakdown, game preparation 40-win stints and two seasons with over 30 and reside in Marquette. and administrative duties. Shawhan spent the wins. Over 100 Indians were placed in college 2008-09 season as a volunteer assistant coach hockey programs under Shawhan’s watch.

3 Meet the Wildcats Alphabetic Roster No Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. S/C Birthdate NHL Hometown Last Team (League) 15 Jared Brown** F 5-10 180 Jr R 2/21/1986 Gardner, Kan. Lincoln (USHL) 20 Matt Butcher*** F 6-2 205 Sr L 1/1/1987 VAN Bellingham, Wash. Chilliwack (BCHL) 23 Andrew Cherniwchan* F 5-11 165 So R 4/20/1989 Hinton, Alta. (BCHL) 2 Alan Dorich*** D 6-2 205 Sr R 7/12/1986 Orland Park, Ill. Des Moines (USHL) 35 Reid Ellingson* G 5-11 178 So L 4/14/1989 Cloquet, Minn. Green Bay (USHL) 27 Wade Epp D 6-5 215 Fr L 6/13/1989 Chilliwack, B.C. Victoria (BCHL) 6 Andrew Fernandez** D 5-11 208 Jr L 8/6/1986 Thunder Bay, Ont. Selkirk (MJHL) 18 Justin Florek* F 6-4 194 So L 5/18/1990 Marquette, Mich. USNTDP U-18 39 Kyle Follmer D 6-1 190 Fr L 9/9/1987 St. Paul, Minn. Lincoln (USHL) 11 Phil Fox** F 5-11 205 Jr R 8/17/1985 Stillwater, Minn. Fargo-Moorhead (NAHL) 17 Tyler Gron* F 5-11 195 So R 9/7/1989 Spruce Grove, Alta. Ft. McMurray (AJHL) 7 Erik Gustafsson** D 5-11 208 Jr L 12/15/1988 Kvissleby, Sweden Timra (SSEL) 25 Austin Handley D 6-1 205 Fr L 4/4/1990 Clarkston, Mich. Des Moines (USHL) 9 Greger Hanson** F 5-10 185 Jr L 2/17/1988 Lidingo, Sweden Djurgarden (SSEL) 33 Devan Hartigan G 5-11 170 So L 3/1/1987 Boise, Idaho Port Hope (OPJHL) 19 Kory Kaunisto F 6-1 180 Fr R 3/27/1989 Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Lincoln (USHL) 71 Ray Kaunisto*** F 6-4 197 Sr L 2/7/1987 Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Cedar Rapids (USHL) 10 Nicholas Kosinski F 5-9 165 Jr R 5/6/1986 Marquette, Mich. Marquette (NAHL) 4 Scott Macaulay D 5-8 165 Fr R 11/23/1990 Winnipeg, Man. Winnipeg (MJHL) 22 Mike Maltese* F 6-3 200 Jr R 7/31/1985 Eastpointe, Mich. Mahoning Valley (NAHL) 44 TJ Miller** D 6-4 220 Sr L 9/15/1986 NJ Placentia, Calif. Penticton (BCHL) 14 Brian Nugent F 5-10 185 Fr L 9/26/1988 Victoria, B.C. Victoria (BCHL) 21 Mark Olver** F 5-11 170 Jr L 1/1/1988 COL Burnaby, B.C. Omaha (USHL) 8 Chad Pietila F 5-11 180 Fr R 2/8/1989 Milford, Mich. Marquette (NAHL) 5 Billy Smith** F 6-0 176 Sr L 8/1/1986 Sterling, Alaska Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 12 Erik Spady** D 5-11 200 Jr R 6/1/1989 Deroche, B.C. Salmon Arm (BCHL) 41 Brian Stewart*** G 6-4 200 Sr L 2/19/1985 Burnaby, B.C. Alberni Valley (BCHL) 1 Erik Wetton G 6-1 200 Jr L 7/24/1989 Negaunee, Mich. Marquette (MJHC)

*–letters won; S/C–shoots/catches

Numerical Roster By State/Country Pronunciation Guide No. Name Pos. Yr. Alaska 1 Andrew Cherniwchan: Churn-i-chan 1 Erik Wetton G Jr California 1 Alan Dorich: Door-ich 2 Alan Dorich D Sr Idaho 1 Andrew Fernandez: Fer-nan-dez 4 Scott Macaulay D Fr Kansas 1 Tyler Gron: Gr-on 5 Billy Smith F Sr Illinois 1 Erik Gustafsson: Gus-ta-son 6 Andrew Fernandez D Jr Michigan 8 7 Erik Gustafsson D Jr Ray Kaunisto: Kan-is-toe Minnesota 3 8 Chad Pietila F Fr Kory Kaunisto: Kan-is-toe Washington 1 9 Greger Hanson F Jr Nicholas Kosinski: Kos-in-ski Canada 9 10 Nicholas Kosinski F Jr Mike Maltese: Mall-tease 2 11 Phil Fox F Jr Chad Pietila: Pee-te-la British Columbia 5 12 Erik Spady D Jr Erik Spady: Spade-ee 14 Brian Nugent F Fr Manitoba 1 15 Jared Brown F Jr Ontario 1 17 Tyler Gron F So Sweden 2 18 Justin Florek F So 19 Kory Kaunisto F Fr 20 Matt Butcher F Sr By Birthdate 21 Mark Olver F Jr 1985 3 22 Mike Maltese F Jr 1986 6 23 Andrew Cherniwchan F So 1987 4 25 Austin Handley D Fr 1988 4 27 Wade Epp D Fr 1989 8 33 Devan Hartigan G So 1990 3 35 Reid Ellingson G So 39 Kyle Follmer D Fr 41 Brian Stewart G Sr By Class 44 TJ Miller D Sr Seniors 6 71 Ray Kaunisto F Sr Juniors 10 Mark Olver led the 2008-09 Wildcats in goals Sophomores 5 (16) and points (35). Freshmen 7

4 Meet the Wildcats

Seniors 20 Matt Butcher games for the season. 2006-07: Skated in 40 games for first letter. Had four assists. Scored first Senior • Forward collegiate point on Zach Tarkir’s goal at 2:54 of the second period against 6-2 • 205 lbs. Wisconsin (10/7). Bellingham, Wash. Before NMU: Member of the of the BCHL for three seasons Chilliwack Chiefs (2003-06). Played in 165 games with 72 goals and 111 assists for 183 points. Coastal Conference MVP for 2005-06. ’Cat Nips: After 98 games has 10 goals and 22 : A fifth-round selection by the in the 2005 NHL assists. Has earned three letters. Played all but one Personal Entry Draft (138th overall). A 2005 graduate of Sardis Senior Secondary. Father, game as a rookie. Was an assistant captain in 2008- Garth, played in the NHL from 1982-96 for Vancouver, St. Louis and Toronto. 09. Will wear the number 20 this season after wear- Likes to play water polo. Majoring in entrepreneurship. Son of Tanya and Garth ing number 83 his first three seasons. Shoots left. Butcher. Born on January 1, 1987. 2008-09: Appeared in only 14 games due to an injury, but lettered for the third time. Had two points on a goal and an assist against Michigan Tech (10/10) in the first game of the season. Butcher’s Career Stats 2007-08: Appeared in 44 games for second letter. Scored the game-winning Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- goal in overtime against Michigan State to send the Wildcats to The Joe. Had 2006-07 40 0 4 4 14-28 0 0 0 -15 eight goals and 15 assists for 23 points, which are all career highs. Scored first 2007-08 44 8 15 23 17-45 3 1 2 +7 collegiate goal against Western Michigan (11/10) at 4:56 of overtime. Had a three-game point streak during the season for a career high, 0-3-3 from 11/17- 2008-09 14 2 3 5 8-16 1 0 0 -4 24/07, 2-2-4 from 1/19-2/2/08 and 2-2-4 from 3/15-21/08. Had three multi-point Totals 98 10 22 32 39-89 4 1 2 -12

2 Alan Dorich period at Western Michigan. Had a three-game assist (0-3-3) and point streak for a career high (1/13-20). Awarded the Ed Ward Most Improved Player Award. Senior • Defenseman Before NMU: Played for the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL for three 6-2 • 205 lbs. seasons (2003-06). Had two goals and seven assists for nine points. Team won Orland Park, Ill. the USHL Clark Cup Championship in 2005-06. Des Moines Buccaneers Personal: A 2004 graduate of Brother Rice/Valley High Schools. Likes other sports, reading and music. Majoring in finance. Son of Eva and Steve Dorich. ’Cat Nips: Appeared in 95 games over three years Born on July 12, 1986. to pick up three letters. Tallied 15 points all on assists during his first three seasons. Shoots right. 2008-09: Lettered for the third time. Missed time Dorich’s Career Stats because of injury. Had three points all on assists. Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- 2007-08: Skated in 44 games for second letter. Had seven points all on assists, 2006-07 24 0 5 5 7-14 0 0 0 +4 which is a career high. Had a two-game assist and point streak (0-2-2) from 2007-08 44 0 7 7 32-75 0 0 0 +15 3/8-9/08 against Ohio State in the playoffs. 2008-09 27 0 3 3 24-51 0 0 0 +3 2006-07: Picked up first letter by appearing in 24 games. Had five points, all on Totals 95 0 15 15 63-140 0 0 0 +22 assists. Collected first collegiate point on a Dusty Collins goal at 7:30 of the third

71 Ray Kaunisto streak from 11/17-24/07 and 3/15-21/08, both times with a goal and two assists, for a career high. Senior • Forward 2006-07: Appeared in 41 games. Tallied three goals. Scored first collegiate 6-4 • 197 lbs. goal against Notre Dame (12/30) at 13:22 of the first period. Two of his three Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. goals were first goals. Before NMU: Played for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the USHL in 2005- 06. Skated in 53 games and put up the numbers of 5-14-19. Played for the Soo ’Cat Nips: Skated in 121 games with 30 points on Indians in the NAHL during 2004-05. Named to the NAHL all-rookie team. 18 goals and 12 assists. Was one of the rookies to : A 2005 graduate of Sault Area High School. Likes to hunt and fish. crack the regular lineup to earn first letter in 2006- Personal Majoring in entrepreneurship. Uncle, Joe Shawhan, played hockey for Lake Su- 07. Shoots left. perior State and was an assistant coach with the Lakers and is currently director 2008-09: Lettered for the third time. Skated in 40 of hockey operations for NMU. Son of Bonnie and Mike Kaunisto. Younger games and registered a career-high seven assists and 14 points. Tied a career- brother, Kory, is currently a member of the team. Born on February 7, 1987. high with a three-game point streak from 1/24-31/09 with 1-2-3. Had two multi- point games at Michigan State (10/24) with a line of 1-1-2 and against Michigan Kaunisto’s Career Stats State (3/7) when he went 1-1-2. Had an assist each night at Western Michigan Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- (1/30-31). Recorded a three-game point streak to tie a career high from 1/24- 31/09 (1-2-3). Two-game goal streak was a career high from 2/7-13/09 (2-0-2). 2006-07 41 3 0 3 15-30 1 0 0 -7 2007-08: Earned second letter by appearing in 40 games. Eight goals was a 2007-08 40 8 5 13 22-44 0 0 4 +7 career high. Tied for the team lead with four game-winning goals. Scored two 2008-09 40 7 7 14 28-56 0 0 0 -3 goals at Michigan State (10/26/07) for a career high. Had a three-game point Totals 121 18 12 30 65-130 1 0 4 -3

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44 TJ Miller Best Freshman Award. Before NMU: Played in the BCHL with the (2004-05) and Senior • Defenseman (2005-06). Played in 53 games with Surrey and registered 12 6-4 • 220 lbs. (3-9) points. With Penticton skated in 60 games, scored 16 goals and 32 assists Placentia, Calif. for 48 points. The Surrey team was BCHL champions and Interior division Penticton Vees champions. Named the most improved player for Surrey. BCHL defenseman of the year (2005-06). Named the best defenseman for the Penticton Vees. Coach ’Cat Nips: Appeared in 95 games to earn three at Penticton was former NMU hockey player Bruno Campese. letters for a line of 4-21-25. Co-captain for past two Selected by the in the fourth round of the 2006 seasons. Shoots left. Personal: NHL Entry Draft (107th overall). A 2004 graduate of El Dorado High School. 2008-09: Lettered for the third time, but missed the Participated in wrestling and soccer. Majoring in management. Likes to go to the majority of the season with an injury. Had two assists before injury. beach. Son of Myra and Curt Miller. Born on September 15, 1986. 2007-08: Earned second letter by appearing in 42 games. Had nine points on two goals and seven assists. Scored game-winning goal in first game of the season at Michigan Tech (10/12). Miller’s Career Stats 2006-07: Recorded two goals and 12 assists for 14 points. Scored first collegiate Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- point on an assist on Mike Santorelli’s goal at 11:04 of the third period against 2006-07 37 2 12 14 6-12 1 0 0 -3 Ohio State (10/28). Registered first collegiate goal against UM-Duluth (11/15) 2007-08 42 2 7 9 21-53 1 0 1 +2 at 16:02 of the second period. Tallied four points on a goal and three assists 2008-09 16 0 2 2 7-14 0 0 0 -6 against UM-Duluth (11/15) for a career high. Had a three-game point streak Totals 95 4 21 25 34-79 2 0 1 -7 (1-2-3, 2/24-3/3/07) for a career high. Named the winner of the Don Waddell

5 Billy Smith Scored first NMU goal against Sacred Heart at 15:40 of the third period and also had an assist during the game. Had a three-game assist streak for a career high Senior • Forward from 12/28-1/4/08 with a line of 1-3-4. Named as NMU’s CCHA scholar-athlete. 6-2 • 176 lbs. Before NMU: Played collegiately at Alaska Anchorage in 2005-06. Had eight Sterling, Alaska points on four goals and four assists. Two of the goals were on the power Green Bay Gamblers play. Played two seasons of junior hockey with the Green Bay Gamblers of the Alaska Anchorage USHL. Had 32 points in 2004-05 with 14 goals and 18 assists. For 2003-04 had 22 points on 10 goals and 12 assists. Spent 2002-03 with the U.S. National ’Cat Nips: Lettered twice after appearing in 72 games Development Team. with 25 points on seven goals and 18 assists. Will don A 2004 graduate of Ashwaubenon High School. Likes to fish, hunt No. 5 again for 2009-10 after wearing No. 27 in 2007- Personal: and watch his favorite teams play. Captain of a salmon fishing boat. Majoring in 08. Named a captain for the 2009-10 team after being an assistant captain for entrepreneurship. Son of Kathlene and Chuck Smith. Born on August 1, 1986. past two seasons. Shoots left. 2008-09: Picked up second letter by skating in 28 games. One of the assistant captains on the team. Had a four-game point streak from 2/27-3/7/09 (2-4-6) Smith’s Career Stats for a career high. Had two multi-point games against Lake Superior State (2/27) Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- when he had a goal and an assist and against Michigan State (3/7) with two assists. 2007-08 44 4 11 15 17-45 0 0 1 +11 2007-08: Picked up first letter by playing in 44 games. One of the assistant 2008-09 28 3 7 10 3-6 0 1 1 +2 captains on the team. Tallied first NMU point on an assist against Western Michi- Totals 72 7 18 25 20-51 0 1 1 +13 gan (11/10/07). Had two assists for two points against Lake Superior (11/23/07).

41 Brian Stewart Received votes to the CCHA all-conference team. 2006-07: Had a 3.34 goal-against average and a .900 save percentage. Won Senior • Goalie two of the three playoff games against Ohio State. Had 42 saves at Ohio State 6-4 • 200 lbs. in overtime in the second game of the CCHA Playoffs for a season high. Won Burnaby, B.C. the third game at Ohio State with 34 saves, including 17 in the third period. Before NMU: Was between the pipes for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the BCHL for 2005-06. Appeared in 50 games and was 33-13-2 with a 2.16 goals- ’Cat Nips: Appeared in 80 games over career and has against average and .925 save- percentage. Played with the Metro Moose in the three letters. Career record is 32-31-7. Catches left. CEHL where he was the Goaltender of the Year for 2003-04. Also played for 2008-09: Went 14-13-3 with a 2.32 GAA and a .925 the Cobourg Cougars in the OPJHL in 2004-05. save-percentage for third letter. Named the CCHA A 2003 graduate of Bunaby North Secondary. Likes to play poker, goaltender of the week twice during the season, 11/17/08 and 2/23/09. Had 24 Personal: video games and . Majoring in physical education/coaching. Son of Linda saves in the second period at Miami (2/21) for a career high. Had a career-high and Robert Stewart. Born on February 19, 1985. 48 saves in NMU’s overtime loss (1-2) at Bowling Green State (11/14). Against Miami the weekend of 2/20-21/09, he stopped 89 of 91 shots and was the first star each night. Picked up votes for the CCHA all-conference team. Awarded Gary Emmons Most Valuable Player Award. Stewart’s Career Stats 2007-08: Went 15-15-4 with a 2.62 GAA and a .918 save-percentage to earn Year GP W-L-T Minutes GA GAA Saves SV% SO second letter. Named the CCHA goaltender of the week three times during the 2006-07 13 3-3-0 556:41 31 3.34 280 .900 0 season, 12/17/07, 2/7/08 and 2/18/08. Recorded back-to-back shutouts against 2007-08 35 15-15-4 1993:30 87 2.62 968 .918 3 Michigan State and Ohio State in February. Had a then career-high 46 saves at 2008-09 32 14-13-3 1812:02 70 2.32 866 .925 3 Ohio State on 2/15 and also picked up first career point on an assist. Had 19 Totals 80 32-31-7 4362:13 188 2.59 2114 .918 6 saves in the third period against Michigan State on 3/15 for a then career high.

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Juniors 15 Jared Brown on 3/9 for a career high. Had a two-game goal streak against Nebraska-Omaha (2-1-3) the weekend of 2/22-23 for a career high. Had a two-game assist streak Junior • Forward for a career high three during the season, 11/9-10/07, 2/23-28/08 and 3/8-9/08. 5-10 • 180 lbs. Two assists against Ohio State a career high (3/9). Gardner, Kansas Before NMU: Skated for the Lincoln Stars of the USHL for two seasons Lincoln Stars (2005-06 and 2006-07). During 2006-07 played in 60 games, had 30 goals, 41 assists for 71 points. First season with Lincoln played in 56 games, registered ’Cat Nips: Appeared in 84 games and recorded 50 15 goals, 23 assists for 36 points. First team All-USHL in 2007. Played for the points (21-29) for two letters. Shoots right. Santa Fe Roadrunners during 2004-05. 2008-09: Skated in 41 games to pick up second letter. A 2004 graduate of Keller High School. Likes to watch movies on Had a career high 12 goals and he tied his career high Personal: TV. Majoring in physical education/coaching. Son of Karen Brewster and Steve of 25 points. Led team with four game-winning goals. Tied a career high with Brown. Born on February 21, 1986. three points (1-2-3) in first game of the season against Michigan Tech (10/10). Five-game point streak (3/7-20) a career high that included six points (2-4). Had six multi-point games during the season. Had a two-goal game against Bowling Green State (2/6) for a career high. Named CCHA offensive player of the week Brown’s Career Stats for play against BGSU (2/6-7) with three goals in the series. Two times during Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- the season had a two-goal goal streak to tie career high, 1/10-23/09 and 2/6-7. 2007-08 43 9 16 25 12-24 5 1 0 -1 2007-08: Lettered for the first time by skating in 43 games. Scored first career 2008-09 41 12 13 25 10-20 3 1 4 +7 point on a goal in first collegiate game at Michigan Tech on 10/12/07 at 13:24 of Totals 84 21 29 50 22-44 8 2 4 +6 the first period (short-handed). Had three points (1-2-3) against Ohio State

11 Phil Fox career high. Had a two-game point streak five times during the season. Two- game assist streak against Nebraska-Omaha (2/22-23) a career high (0-2-2). Junior • Forward Before NMU: Skated for Fargo-Moorhead of the NAHL for two seasons. 5-11 • 205 lbs. Had 33 goals and 31 assists 2005-06. In 2004-05 had 22 goals and 38 assists. Stillwater, Minn. Also played for the Des Moines Buccaneers and Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Fargo-Moorhead Jets Rookie of the Year (2000-01), team MVP (2002-03) for Stillwater High School. Two-time all-conference selection. ’Cat Nips: Earned two letters by skating in 82 games. A 2003 graduate of Stillwater High School. Likes being outside. Has 36 points with 24 goals and 12 assists. Shoots right. Personal: Majoring in physical education/coaching. Son of Lynn and Tim Fox. Born on 2008-09: Earned second letter by appearing in 40 August 17, 1985. games. Seven assists is a career high and 18 points ties a career high. Had a three-game point streak for a career high from 1/24-31/09 as he went 3-1-4. Had four multi-point games during the season. Scored two Fox’s Career Stats goals at Western Michigan (1/31) and at Notre Dame (2/13). His two-game goal Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- streak (1/30-31) at Western Michigan tied a career high (3-0-3). 2007-08 42 13 5 18 10-20 2 0 0 +7 2007-08: Picked up first letter by playing in 42 games. Had two goals against 2008-09 40 11 7 18 12-24 5 0 2 +7 Michigan on 10/20, his first goal at 3:11 of the third period was his first career Totals 82 24 12 36 22-44 7 0 2 +14 goal and point. Had three points (2-1-3) against Sacred Heart on 12/29 for a

22 Mike Maltese second period for first career goal. Before NMU: Played for Youngstown in 2004-05 and Mahoning Valley in Junior • Forward 2005-06. With Mahoning Valley skated in 58 games had 20 goals, 26 assists for 6-3 • 200 lbs. 46 points. He was that team’s captain and squad leader in short-handed goals. Eastpointe, Mich. Personal: A 2003 graduate of Notre Dame High School. Lettered in hockey Mahoning Valley Phantoms once. Team was Metro Catholic Division Champions. Also lettered in soccer and baseball three times and football once. Majoring in physical education/second- ’Cat Nips: Appeared in 46 career games. Has earned ary education. Son of Mary Ann and Mike Maltese. Father played baseball and one letter. Recorded four goals, six assists for 10 at Wayne State. Born on July 31, 1985. points. Shoots right. 2008-09: Lettered for the first time by appearing in 31 games. Scored three goals, six assists for nine points, all career highs. Scored Maltese’s Career Stats the game-winning goal against Miami in the second round playoff, clinching game Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- to send NMU to Joe Louis for first career game-winning goal. Had two assists 2007-08 15 1 0 1 1-2 0 0 0 0 at Wisconsin (1/2) for a career high. Had a two-game assist and point streak 2008-09 31 3 6 9 7-25 0 0 1 +4 (1/9-10) for a career high (0-2-2). 2007-08: Only point was on a goal scored at Ferris State on 1/19 at 3:17 of the Totals 46 4 6 10 8-27 0 0 1 +4

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6 Andrew Fernandez games in 2006-07. Registered 14 goals, 34 assists for 48 points. Two-time top defenseman and most inspirational. That season he was also named the MVP and Junior • Defenseman was a nominee for league as top defenseman. Team won the Manitoba Junior 5-11 • 208 lbs. Hockey League Championship, Anavet Cup Champions. Played soccer in high Thunder Bay, Ont. school where team was the provincial champion in 2004. Personal: A 2004 graduate of St. Ignatius High School. Likes to and play soccer. Majoring in management of health and fitness. Son of Sharon Dell- ’Cat Nips: Will wear No. 6 again this season after Fernandez and Jose Fernandez. Born on August 6, 1986. wearing No. 28 as a freshman. Appeared in 47 games to pick up two letters with six points (2-4). Shoots left. 2008-09: Lettered for the second time after skating Fernandez’s Career Stats in 25 games. Scored first collegiate goal at Nebraska-Omaha (1/10) at 5:32 of Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- the second period. Two-game point streak (1-1-2) a career high from 2/27-28. 2007-08 22 0 2 2 4-8 0 0 0 -2 2007-08: Earned first letter. Had two points on two assists. Scored first col- 2008-09 25 2 2 4 6-12 0 0 0 +1 legiate point on an assist in first collegiate game at Michigan Tech on Oct. 12. Totals 47 2 4 6 10-20 0 0 0 -1 Before NMU: Skated with the Selkirk Steelers of the MJHL, appearing in 56

7 Erik Gustafsson and Tom Laidlaw Defenseman Awards. 2007-08: Earned first letter. Led the team with 27 assists. Recorded first Junior • Defenseman collegiate point against Michigan on 10/20/07. Had a five-game assist and point 5-11 • 208 lbs. streak (0-10-10) for a career high. Had three points against Ohio State on 3/7 Kvissleby, Sweden for a career high (0-3-3). A member of the CCHA All-Rookie Team. Timra Red Eagles Before NMU: Played for the Timra Red Eagles for two seasons. Had seven goals and 13 assists for 20 points in 2006-07. Team played in the Swedish J-20 ’Cats Nips: Appeared in 84 games for two letters superelit league. and has 61 points on four goals and 57 assists. Named A 2007 graduate of Timra Gymnasieskola. Likes to play soccer. one of the 2009-10 captains. Shoots left. Personal: Son of Marita and Andres Gustafsson. Majoring in entrepreneurship. Born on 2008-09: Picked up second letter after appearing December 15, 1988. in 40 games. Led team with 30 assists for a career high. Named to the CCHA all-conference first team. Named the CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman. Named to the Reebok/ACHA Division I Ice Hockey All-America West second team selection. Scored first collegiate goal against Ferris State (11/18) at 2:07 Gustafsson’s Career Stats of the third period, also picked up two assists. Had four games of three points Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- to tie a career high, 11/21 (0-3-3), 11/28 (1-2-3), 1/24 (0-3-3) and 2/27 (1-2-3). 2007-08 44 0 27 27 6-12 0 0 0 +16 Named the CCHA defenseman of the week three weeks in a row, 1/26, 2/2 and 2008-09 40 4 30 34 5-10 1 0 0 +21 2/9. Assisted on half of NMU’s 10 goals against Western Michigan (1/30-31). Totals 84 4 57 61 11-22 1 0 0 +37 Awarded the Dallas Drake Defensive Player of the Year, Steve Bozek Plus-Minus

9 Greger Hanson 2007-08: Lettered for the first time after appearing in 44 games. Had 18 points on six goals and 12 assists. Had a five-game point streak (1-4-5) from Junior • Forward 10/19-11/2/07 for a career high. Tallied first collegiate point on an assist against 5-10 • 185 lbs. Michigan on 10/19/07. Scored first collegiate goal against Miami on 11/2 at 12:38 Lidingo, Sweden of the third period. Four-game assist streak (0-4-4) a career high (10/19-27). Djurgarden J20 Before NMU: Skated for the Djurgarden of the Swedish J-20 superelit league for two seasons. In 2006-07, appeared in 38 games and registered 15 goals, 28 ’Cat Nips: Will wear No. 9 this season after wearing assists for 43 points. No. 43 last year. Picked up two letters after appearing A 2007 graduate of Gangsatra Gymnasium. Likes to golf and play in 84 games with 19 goals, 33 assists for 52 points. Personal: soccer. Son of Angelica and Ola Hanson. Majoring in entrepreneurship. Born Shoots left. on February 17, 1988. 2008-09: Lettered for the second time after skating in 40 games with a career high in goals (13), assists (21) and points (33). Scored first career overtime goal at Miami in the second game of the second-round playoff series to extend the ’Cat season (3/14). Had four points twice during the season for a career high, Hanson’s Career Stats at Western Michigan (1/30, 1-3-4) and at Notre Dame (2/13, 0-4-4). Had eight Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- multi-point games during the year. Had a two-goal game at Notre Dame (2/14). 2007-08 44 6 12 18 15-30 0 0 1 +1 Three-game goal streak (3-0-3) was a career high (11/14-21). Tied career high 2008-09 40 13 21 34 11-22 5 0 3 +14 (2-5-7) with a four-game assist streak (2/27-3/7). Awarded the Ed Ward Most Totals 84 19 33 52 26-52 5 0 4 +15 Improved Player and the Bill Joyce Best Forwards Awards.

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10 Nicholas Kosinski for the Cleveland Barons (NAHL) from 2004-06. Played for the Marquette Electricians. Won the Peter Bartanen Memorial Award (outstanding inspiration Junior • Forward and leadership). High school team went to state finals in 2001-02 and final four 5-9 • 165 lbs. in 2002-03. Went to nationals with Barons. Marquette, Mich. Personal: A 2004 graduate of Marquette Senior High School. Likes to hunt, Marquette Rangers fish and be outdoors. Majoring in environmental conservation. Son of Kristin and John Kosinski. Born on May 6, 1986. ’Cat Nips: Appeared in 18 games for NMU career. Wore No. 26 as a freshman, No. 8 as a sophomore and No. 10 as a junior. Shoots right. Kosinski’s Career Stats 2008-09: Appeared in eight games. Scored first col- Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- legiate goal against Ferris State at 17:29 of the second period (11/29). 2007-08 10 0 0 0 1-2 0 0 0 -2 2007-08: Saw action in 10 games, but did not earn any points. 2008-09 8 1 0 1 2-4 0 0 0 0 Before NMU: Skated for the Marquette Rangers of the NAHL in 2006-07. Totals 18 1 0 1 3-6 0 0 0 -2 Appeared in 61 games and had 18 goals, 32 assists for 50 points. Played juniors

21 Mark Olver games of three points, against Sacred Heart (0-3-3) on 12/29 and against Ohio State (2-1-3) on 3/9. Had 10 multi-point games. Tied for the team lead with Junior • Forward four game-winning goals and led the team with eight power-play goals. Named 5-11 • 170 lbs. the CCHA rookie of the week on 11/26 with four points against Lake Superior Burnaby, B.C. (2-2-4). Named the CCHA rookie of the month for February. Named to the CCHA all-rookie team. Had four two-goal games. Had a four-game goal streak twice during the season for a career high, 2/9-22 (5-1-6) and 3/8-15 (5-1-6). ’Cat Nips: Skated in 79 games in first two seasons, Had a three-game assist streak for a career high 11/9-16 (1-3-4). collecting 37 goals, 36 assists for 73 points. Led the Played junior hockey for the Omaha Lancers of the USHL for team in goals and points for the past two seasons. Before NMU: two seasons (2005-07). Had 29 goals, 35 assists for 64 points in 2006-07. In Shoots left. 2005-06, had five goals, 20 assists for 25 points. Named the Forward of the 2008-09: Lettered for the second time after appearing in 40 games. Led team Year and Most Valuable Player for 2007. Played for the Marquette Electricians in goals (16) and points (35). The 19 assists is a career high. Named the CCHA (2003-05), where he was the leading scorer in 2003, and the MVP and leading offensive player of the week twice during the season; first time on 1/5 for play scorer in 2004. against Wisconsin with two goals and two assists; then on 3/2 for his play against A 2007 graduate of Millard North High School. Taken by the Colorado Lake Superior State where he was named the first star each night for his three Personal: Avalanche in the fifth round (140th overall selection) in the 2008 NHL Entry goals and an assist against the Lakers. Named the CCHA player of the month Draft. Brother, Darin, played at NMU from 2003-07 and father, John, was an for January with 12 (5-7) points during the month. Had eight multi-point games. assistant coach with the Wildcats from 2005-07. A physical education/coaching Four points (1-3-4) at Western Michigan was a career high (1/30). Led team with major. Son of Diana and . Born on January 1, 1988. six power-play goals and three short-handed markers. Had four two-goal games. Tied career high with a four-game goal streak 2/27-3/7 (5-1-6). Tied a career high with two three-game assist streaks, 1/30-2/6 (1-5-6) and 3/7-14 (1-3-4). Olver’s Career Stats 2007-08: Lettered for the first time. Had 21 goals, 17 assists for 38 points. Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- Tallied first collegiate point and goal the weekend against Western Michigan on 2007-08 39 21 17 38 24-59 8 1 4 +9 11/9-10/07, scored first collegiate point on Friday night and first goal on Saturday 2008-09 40 16 19 35 38-84 6 3 3 +16 night at 19:59 of the third period to tie the game and send it to overtime Had Totals 79 37 36 73 62-143 14 4 7 +25 a seven-game point streak (6-4-10) from 2/8-28/08 for a career high. Had two

12 Erik Spady two-game point streak (1-1-2) for a career high from 2/16-22/08. Before NMU: Saw action with the of the BCHL for Junior • Defenseman two seasons (2005-07). In 2006-07 played 56 games and had 10 goals, 34 assists 5-11 • 200 lbs. for 44 points. In 2005-06, had 14 points on four goals and 10 assists. Deroche, British Columbia Personal: A 2007 graduate of Hatzic Secondary. Likes to fish, hunt and show Salmon Arm Silverbacks cattle. Son of Suzanne and Dean Spady. A pre-veterinary major. Born on June 1, 1989. ’Cat Nips: Lettered twice after appearing in 64 games. Has earned four points (2-2). Shoots right. Spady’s Career Stats 2008-09: Lettered for the second time after appear- Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- ing in 24 games. Did not have a point on the season. 2007-08 40 2 2 4 8-16 1 0 1 -7 2007-08: Earned first letter. Had four points on two goals and two assists. 2008-09 24 0 0 0 8-16 0 0 0 +2 Recorded first collegiate point on an assist at Alaska on 12/1. Scored first col- legiate goal at 13:39 of the second period against Sacred Heart on 12/29. Had a Totals 64 2 2 4 16-32 1 0 1 -5

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1 Erik Wetton Personal: A 2007 graduate of Negaunee High School. Likes general outdoor activities, hunting fishing, golf and . Both parents attended NMU. Son of Junior • Goalie Faye and Fred Wetton. Majoring in nursing. Born on July 24, 1989. 6-1 • 200 Negaunee, Mich. Marquette Sentinels

’Cat Nips: A member of the squad during the 2008- 09 season. Catches left 2008-09: Was a backup goaltender. Before NMU: Earned three varsity letters in tennis at Negaunee High School.

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23 Andrew Cherniwchan the Huskies. Had a two-game assist and point streak twice during the season for a career high, first time (0-2-2) from 2/13-14 and then (0-2-2) from 2/21-27. Sophomore • Forward Before NMU: Played for the Thunder for two seasons (2005- 5-11 • 165 lbs. 07). In 2006-07 had 53 points (36-17). During 2007-08 played for Nanaimo Hinton, Alberta Clippers where he had 12 goals and nine assists for 21 points. Named the top forward and MVP for Drayton Valley in 2006. Personal: A 2007 graduate of Harry Collinge High School. Majoring in outdoor ’Cat Nips: Appeared in 40 games to pick up first letter recreation, leadership and management. Son of Donna and Rick Cherniwchan. as he tallied 12 points during his freshman campaign Born on April 20, 1989. (4-8). Shoots right. 2008-09: Lettered for the first time by appearing in 40 games. Had three points (2-1-3) in first collegiate game against Michigan Cherniwchan’s Career Stats Tech (10/10) for a career high. Scored first collegiate point with a goal 30 sec- Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- onds into game against MTU. Picked up first assist on second goal of the first 2008-09 40 4 8 12 14-42 0 0 2 +4 period and then scored second goal of the night at 10:00 of the period against

35 Reid Ellingson career-high 30 saves at Bowling Green (11/17/07). Before NMU: Lettered four times in hockey at Cloquet High School. Won Sophomore • Goalie the Frank Brimsek Award (top senior goaltender in the state) as a senior. First 5-11 • 178 lbs. team all-state as a senior. Two-time all-area first team. Played baseball; was a Cloquet, Minn. pitcher and an outfielder. All-area first team in baseball as a senior. Green Bay Gamblers Personal: A 2007 graduate of Cloquet High School. Likes to golf and go boating. Majoring in business. Son of Karen and Mike Ellingson. Born on April 14, 1989. ’Cat Nips: Lettered for NMU in 2007-08 then played for the Green Bay Gamblers in 2008-09. With the Gamblers was 24-11-3 with a 2.72 goal-against average Ellingson’s Career Stats and a .902 save-percentage. Catches left. Year GP W-L-T Minutes GA GAA Saves SV% SO 2007-08: Lettered for the first time. Appeared in 11 games for NMU. Had a 2007-08 11 4-4-0 455:56 22 2.90 189 .896 0

18 Justin Florek from 3/6-13. Two-game assist streak against Michigan State (3/6-7), a career high (0-3-3). Recorded three multi-point games. Awarded the Don Waddell Sophomore • Forward Best Freshman Award. 6-4 • 194 lbs. Before NMU: Played in the U.S. National Team system for two seasons Marquette, Mich. (2006-08). Played for the U-17 team in 2006-07 and had 32 (21-11) points. Led USNTDP U-18 the team in goals. Tallied 16 (8-8) points with the U-18 team. Member of the bronze medal-winning team at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation ’Cat Nips: Appeared in 40 games and tallied 17 (9-8) Under-18 World Championships. points during his freshman season to earn first letter. A 2008 graduate of Ann Arbor Pioneer High School. Undecided Was invited to the 2009 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Personal: on major. Likes to hunt and fish. Son of Donna and Tom Florek. Born on Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y. Shoots left. May 18, 1990. 2008-09: Lettered for the first time after appearing in 40 games. Picked up first collegiate point against Notre Dame (11/1) on an assist. Scored first col- Florek’s Career Stats legiate goal at 14:17 of the third period against Ferris State (11/28); he also had Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- an assist for first multi-point game of career. Scored two goals at Wisconsin (1/2) for a career high. Had a three-game point streak for a career high (1-3-4) 2008-09 40 9 8 17 3-6 1 0 1 +19

10 Meet the Wildcats

17 Tyler Gron (2/28-3/6) was career high (2-1-3). Had first multi-point game of career against Michigan State (3/6) with a goal and an assist. Sophomore • Forward Before NMU: Played his junior hockey with Spruce Grove (2005-07) and Ft. 5-11 • 195 lbs. McMurray (2007-08). Had 50 points for Spruce Grove in 2006-07 on 26 goals Spruce Grove, Alberta and 24 assists. Had 77 points (39-38) for Ft. McMurray. Named team MVP Ft. McMurray Oil Barons at Ft. McMurray. Personal: A 2007 graduate of Spruce Grove Composit. Majoring in management. ’Cat Nips: Scored eight points (4-4) during freshman Likes water sports. Son of Karen and Leroy Gron. Born on September 7, 1989. season to earn first letter. Shoots right. 2008-09: Lettered for the first time after appearing in 32 games. Picked up first collegiate point on an assist Gron’s Career Stats at Wisconsin (1/3). Scored first collegiate goal at Notre Dame (2/13) at 16:15 of Year GP G A Pts Pen-PIM PP SH GW +/- the third period. Four-game point streak (2-3-5) was a career high (2/21-3/7). 2008-09 32 4 4 8 14-28 1 0 1 -1 Two-game assist streak (2/21-27) was career high (0-2-2). Two-game goal streak

33 Devan Hartigan goal-against average and a .903 save-percentage. Before NMU: Played his junior hockey with Wasilla (2005-06) and Port Hope Sophomore • Goalie (2007-08). Skated with the Marquette Electricians (2003-05) where he was a 5-11 • 170 lbs. two-time defensive MVP in 2004 and 2005. Also had stops with Trail (2006-07) Boise, Idaho and Prince George (2007) in the BCHL, and Port Hope (2007-08) in the OPJHL. Port Hope Predators Personal: A 2005 graduate of Marquette Senior High School. Majoring in biochemistry. Son of Cindi Bergen and John Hartigan. Born on March 1, 1987. ’Cat Nips: Saw action in six games in 2008-09. Catches left. Hartigan’s Career Stats 2008-09: Of six games played started five. Named Year GP W-L-T Minutes GA GAA Saves SV% SO the CCHA rookie of the week for play against Lake 2008-09 6 1-3-2 338:51 14 2.48 131 .903 0 Superior State (12/5-6) as he blocked 56-of-59 shots. Went 1-3-2 with a 2.48

Freshmen

27 Wade Epp 39 Kyle Follmer Freshman • Defenseman Freshman • Defenseman 6-5 • 215 lbs. 6-1 • 190 lbs. Chilliwack, B.C. St. Paul, Minn. Victoria Grizzlies Lincoln Stars

’Cat Nips: Shoots left. ’Cat Nips: Shoots left. Before NMU: Played junior hockey for Victoria Before NMU: Played for the Lincoln Stars of the USHL (2008-09) in the British Columbia Hockey League and for two seasons (2006-08). Best season was 2006-07 Drumheller (2007-08) in the Alberta Junior Hockey when he had 43 points on 21 goals and 22 assists. In League. Had five assists with Victoria in 28 games. Played part of the 2008-09 2007-08 had 31 (6-25) points. Also participated in football and baseball in high season with Drumheller as he appeared in 27 games and recorded 21 points on school. Was all-state in football and hockey in high school. four goals and 17 assists. Personal: A 2006 graduate of St. Paul Como Park High School. Likes to Personal: A 2007 graduate of Sardis Secondary School. Enjoys snowboarding. fish and hunt. Undecided on major. Son of Gail and Joseph Follmer. Born on Undecided on major. Son of Colette and Alain Epp. Born on June 13, 1989. September 9, 1987.

11 Meet the Wildcats

25 Austin Handley 19 Kory Kaunisto Freshman • Defenseman Freshman • Forward 6-1 • 205 lbs. 6-1 • 180 lbs. Clarkston, Mich. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Des Moines Buccaneers Lincoln Stars

’Cat Nips: Shoots left. ’Cat Nips: Shoots right. Before NMU: Played three seasons with the Des Before NMU: Played junior hockey with the Traverse Moines Buccaneers (2006-09) of the United States City North Stars (2006-07), Hockey League. Played in 2008 USHL All-Star Game. (2007-08) and the Lincoln Stars (2008-09). Had 22 Best season with Des Moines was 2008-09 when he had 13 points on five goals points with Traverse City (6-16) in 61 games. In 2008-09 collected 17 points and eight assists in 58 games. with Lincoln (7-10) to earn team’s most improved award. Personal: A 2008 graduate of Clarkston High School. Undecided on major. Personal: A 2007 graduate of Sault Area High School. Majoring in finance. Son of Chris and Rick Handley. Born on April 4, 1990. Son of Bonnie and Michael Kaunisto. Uncle, Joe Shawhan, played hockey for Lake Superior State and was an assistant coach with the Lakers and is currently director of hockey operations for NMU. Brother, Ray, is currently a member of team. Born on March 27, 1989.

4 Scott Macaulay 14 Brian Nugent Freshman • Defenseman Freshman • Forward 5-8 • 165 lbs. 5-10 • 185 lbs. Winnipeg, Manitoba Victoria, B.C. Victoria Grizzlies

’Cat Nips: Shoots right. ’Cat Nips: Shoots left. Before NMU: Played for the Winnipeg Saints in Before NMU: Played four years (2005-09) with the 2008-09. Had seven goals, 42 assists for 49 points in Victoria team in the British Columbia Hockey League. 47 games. Three-time defenseman of the year. Best year was 2008-09 when he had 52 points on 27 Personal: A 2008 graduate of Dakota Collegiate. Likes to play golf. Majoring in goals and 25 assists. Also had 27 goals in 2007-08. Team captain in 2008-09. business. Son of Kerry Milligan and Greg Macaulay. Born on November 23, 1990. Named a fan favorite for 2008 and 2009. Personal: A 2006 graduate of Mount Doug High School. Undecided on major. Son of Sue Ellis and Mike Nugent. Born on September 26, 1988.

8 Chad Pietila Freshman • Forward 5-11 • 180 lbs. Milford, Mich. Marquette Rangers

’Cat Nips: Shoots right. Before NMU: Played for the Marquette Rangers for two seasons (2007-09). Had 61 points in 2008-09 with 25 goals and 36 assists. Rookie of the year for the Rangers his first year with the team and MVP in the second. A member of the NAHL All-North Division Team. Personal: A 2007 graduate of Brighton High School. Likes to fish. Undecided on major. Son of Karen Pietila and Robert Pietila. Born on February 8, 1989.

12 2008-09 Results

2008-09 Results Date­ Opponent­ Score­ Record­ Goalie­ Att. ­ 10/10 Michigan Tech W 5-2 1-0-0 Stewart 4040 10/11 Minnesota-Duluth 0-5 L 1-1-0 Stewart 2914 * 10/17 Michigan W 2-0 2-1-0 Stewart 3842 * 10/18 Michigan 3-5 L 2-2-0 Stewart 4180 * 10/24 at Michigan State 2-2 T OT 2-2-1 Stewart 4884 * 10/25 at Michigan State 0-2 L 2-3-1 Stewart 4555 * 10/31 Notre Dame 2-3 L 2-4-1 Stewart 2883 * 11/1 Notre Dame 2-4 L 2-5-1 Stewart 3756 * 11/14 at Bowling Green 1-2 L OT 2-6-1 Stewart 1959 * 11/15 at Bowling Green 1-2 L 2-7-1 Stewart 1980 * 11/21 Ohio State 3-1 W 3-7-1 Hartigan 2677 * 11/22 Ohio State 0-2 L 3-8-1 Hartigan 3029 * 11/28 Ferris State 4-6 L 3-9-1 Hartigan 2093 * 11/29 Ferris State 1-2 L 3-10-1 Hartigan 1945 * 12/5 at Lake Superior State 1-1 T OT 3-10-2 Hartigan 2075 * 12/6 at Lake Superior State 2-2 T OT 3-10-3 Hartigan 2069 12/19 at Michigan Tech 1-2 L 3-11-3 Stewart 2063 12/20 Michigan Tech 0-1 L 3-12-3 Stewart 2702 1/2 at Wisconsin W 3-2 4-12-3 Janzen 14518 1/3 at Wisconsin W 6-5 OT 5-12-3 Janzen 13924 * 1/9 at Nebraska-Omaha 3-4 L 5-13-3 Stewart 5427 * 1/10 at Nebraska-Omaha W 3-2 6-13-3 Stewart 7317 * 1/23 Alaska W 2-0 7-13-3 Stewart 2606 * 1/24 Alaska 2-2 T OT 7-13-4 Stewart 3122 * 1/30 at Western Michigan W 6-5 8-13-4 Stewart 2145 * 1/31 at Western Michigan W 4-3 9-13-4 Stewart 2143 * 2/6 Bowling Green W 3-0 10-13-4 Stewart 2432 * 2/7 Bowling Green W 4-1 11-13-4 Stewart 2481 * 2/13 at Notre Dame 5-9 L 11-14-4 Janzen 2882 * 2/14 at Notre Dame 2-5 L 11-15-4 Stewart 2857 * 2/20 at Miami W 2-1 12-15-4 Stewart 2845 * 2/21 at Miami 1-1 T OT 12-15-5 Stewart 2603 * 2/27 Lake Superior State W 7-3 13-15-5 Stewart 2227 * 2/28 Lake Superior State W 4-3 14-15-5 Janzen 2950 # 3/6 Michigan State W 5-3 15-15-5 Stewart 2571 # 3/7 Michigan State W 8-2 16-15-5 Stewart 3261 ## 3/13 at Miami 2-3 L 16-16-5 Stewart 1790 ## 3/14 at Miami W 3-2 17-16-5 Stewart 2349 ## 3/15 at Miami W 3-1 18-16-5 Stewart 1870 ### 3/20 vs Notre Dame 1-2 L 18-17-5 Stewart 11,043 ### 3/21 vs Alaska W 2-0 19-17-5 Janzen 19,126

Home games in bold *CCHA games #CCHA Playoffs – first round ##CCHA Playoffs – second round ###CCHA Championship

Team Record W-L-T Attendance Games Total Avg. Overall 19-17-5 Total 41 168,135 4,101 CCHA 11-12-5 Home 19 55,711 2,932 Home 10-8-1 Away 20 82255 4,113 Away 8-8-4 Neutral 2 30,169 15,084 Neutral 1-1-0 Overtime 2-1-5

13 Individual Statistics

OVERALL CCHA

No. ­ Player­ GP­ G­ A­ TP­ Pen-PIM­ PP­ SH­ GW­ +/-­ GP­ G­ A­ TP­ Pen-PIM­ PP 21 Mark Olver 40 16 19 35 38-84 6 3 3 +16 27 11 14 25 23-46 6 9 Greger Hanson 40 13 21 34 11-22 5 0 3 +14 27 10 15 25 7-14 4 7 Erik Gustafsson 40 4 30 34 5-10 1 0 0 +21 28 3 22 25 4-8 1 20 Nick Sirota 41 12 15 27 17-34 3 2 0 +6 28 4 12 16 12-24 0 15 Jared Brown 41 12 13 25 10-20 3 1 4 +7 28 8 6 14 8-16 2 11 Phil Fox 40 11 7 18 12-24 5 0 2 +7 27 9 7 16 9-18 5 18 Justin Florek 40 9 8 17 3-6 1 0 1 +19 27 6 3 9 3-6 0 71 Ray Kaunsito 40 7 7 14 28-56 0 0 1 -3 28 5 5 10 20-40 0 10 Tim Hartung 37 3 10 13 1-2 0 0 0 +5 25 2 6 8 1-2 0 4 Blake Cosgrove 39 0 13 13 15-30 0 0 0 +12 26 0 9 9 10-20 0 96 Andrew Cherniwchan 40 4 8 12 14-42 0 0 2 +4 27 2 7 9 10-23 0 5 Billy Smith 28 3 7 10 3-6 0 1 1 +2 20 2 5 7 3-6 0 22 Mike Maltese 31 3 6 9 7-25 0 0 1 +4 20 1 4 5 4-19 0 89 Tyler Gron 32 4 4 8 14-28 1 0 1 -1 21 2 2 4 11-22 1 16 Ben Lindemulder 39 3 4 7 11-22 0 0 1 +8 26 1 1 2 8-16 0 17 Derek May 38 1 6 7 11-22 0 0 0 -1 26 1 2 3 9-18 0 83 Matt Butcher 14 2 3 5 8-16 1 0 0 -4 12 1 2 3 6-12 0 6 Andrew Fernandez 25 2 2 4 6-12 0 0 0 +1 17 2 1 3 6-12 0 2 Alan Dorich 27 0 3 3 24-51 0 0 0 +3 21 0 3 3 21-42 0 44 TJ Miller 16 0 2 2 7-14 0 0 0 -6 12 0 2 2 7-14 0 8 Nicholas Kosinski 8 1 0 1 2-4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 0-0 0 14 Nathan Sigmund 12 1 0 1 3-6 0 0 0 -2 8 1 0 1 2-4 0 19 Phil Axtell 6 0 0 0 3-6 0 0 0 -1 5 0 0 0 3-6 0 12 Erik Spady 24 0 0 0 8-16 0 0 0 +2 14 0 0 0 3-6 0 41 Brian Stewart 32 0 0 0 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 TM Team 22 0 0 0 4-8 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 4-8 0

TOTAL 41 111 188 299 266-568 26 7 19 +113 28 72 128 200 194-402 19 Opponent 41 103 180 283 228-459 41 1 17 -116 28 73 128 201 172-347 31

OVERALL CCHA No. ­ Name­ GP­ Min.­ GA­ EN­ GAA­ Saves ­ Pct.­ W-L-T­ GP­ Min.­ GA­ EN­ GAA­ Saves­ Pct.­ 41 Brian Stewart 32 1812:02 70 0 2.32 866 .925 14-13-3 22 1211:09 47 0 2.33 593 .927 33 Devan Hartigan 6 338:51 14 0 2.48 131 .903 1-3-2 6 338:51 14 0 2.48 131 .903 1 Derek Janzen 6 324:56 17 0 3.14 148 .897 4-1-0 3 142:55 10 0 4.20 56 .848 TM Empty Net 22 18:21 0 2 0.00 0 .000 0-0-0 16 13:52 0 2 0.00 0 .000 Northern Michigan 41 2494:10 103 2 2.48 1145 .917 19-17-5 28 1706:57 73 2 2.57 780 .914 Opponent 41 2494:10 111 4 2.67 916 .892 17-19-5 28 1706:57 72 2 2.53 632 .898

OVERALL CCHA Goals by Period 1 2 3 OT Total Goals by Period 1 2 3 OT Total Northern Michigan 34 41 34 2 111 Nor thern Michigan 24 27 21 0 72 Opponents 26 33 43 1 103 Opponents 15 25 32 1 73

Power Plays Goals Opp. Pct. P ower Plays Goals Opp. Pct. Northern Michigan 26 195 .133 Northern Michigan 19 145 .131 Opponents 41 230 .178 Opponents 31 166 .188

Shots on Goal Shots Avg/G Pct. Shots on Goal Shots Avg/G Pct. Northern Michigan 1027 25.05 .108 Northern Michigan 704 25.14 .102 Opponents 1249 30.46 .082 Opponents 853 30.46 .086

14 2008-09 Game-by-Game Scoring

96

96

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1

0-0-0 0-1-1

0-1-1 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

2-1-3

0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1

0-0-0 DNP 0-1-1

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

1-0-1 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

89

89

DNP DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1

DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP

DNP

DNP

0-0-0

DNP 0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 1-0-1 1-1-2 0-0-0

83

83

DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP 1-0-1 0-0-0 DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

0-0-0

1-1-2

0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

71

71

DNP

1-1-2 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-1-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

1-0-1

0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 1-0-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 1-0-1

1-0-1 1-0-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2

44

44

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1

0-0-0

0-0-0 DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

41

41

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP

0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

33

33

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0

DNP

DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP

DNP DNP DNP

22

22

DNP DNP

DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1

0-2-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-1-1

1-0-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-0-1 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP

0-0-0 DNP 0-1-1

0-0-0

0-1-1

0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0

0-0-0 DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

21

21

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-1-1

0-1-1 2-0-2 0-0-0

2-1-3 0-1-1 1-0-1 1-1-2

1-3-4 0-1-1

0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP

2-0-2 0-0-0 0-1-1

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 1-0-1

2-0-2 1-1-2 1-0-1 1-1-2

20

20

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-2-2 0-0-0

0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1

1-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-1

0-2-2

0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-1-1 0-0-0

0-2-2 0-1-1

0-2-2 0-1-1 0-0-0 2-1-3

19

19

DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP

0-0-0

0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0

DNP 0-0-0 DNP

DNP

0-0-0 DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

18

18

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1

0-1-1 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-1-1

1-0-1 1-0-1

1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0

1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

1-0-1 0-0-0 0-2-2 0-1-1

17

17

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-1-1

0-0-0

DNP 0-0-0 DNP 1-0-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-2

16

16

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 1-0-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP

1-0-1 1-1-2

15

15

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 1-1-2 0-1-1 1-0-1

1-0-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0

0-1-1 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-1-1 0-0-0

1-2-3

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-2

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

1-1-2 0-0-0

2-0-2 1-0-1

0-2-2 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-1-2

14

14

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

DNP 0-0-0

DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP

DNP 1-0-1 DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP

DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0

12

12

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DNP

DNP DNP DNP

DNP

DNP

DNP DNP

0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP

0-0-0

DNP 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP

0-0-0

DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

11

11

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-2-2 0-0-0

0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0

1-0-1 2-0-2

2-0-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1

0-0-0 1-0-1

0-1-1 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1

0-0-0 0-1-1

1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1

10

10

DNP

DNP DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 1-1-2 1-0-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1

0-2-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1

0-0-0 0-0-0

1-0-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1

9

9

0-1-1 0-0-0

1-0-1 1-0-1

1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0

1-0-1 0-2-2 0-0-0 0-1-1

1-3-4 0-0-0

0-4-4 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-0-0

0-1-1

0-1-1 0-0-0

1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1

0-0-0 1-1-2

1-1-2 0-1-1 0-2-2 1-1-2

8

8

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

DNP

DNP 0-0-0 DNP

0-0-0 DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP

DNP 1-0-1

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP

0-0-0

7

7

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1

0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-2-2 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-3-3 0-2-2

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-2-2 0-0-0 0-1-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-2

0-1-1 0-0-0

0-3-3 0-0-0 1-2-3 0-1-1

0-0-0

0-0-0 1-0-1

0-2-2 0-0-0

1-2-3 0-1-1 1-1-2 0-1-1

6

6

DNP DNP

DNP

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-1

5

5

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP 0-1-1

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0

1-0-1 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-0-0

1-1-2 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-2-2

4

4

DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-2-2

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1

0-0-0 DNP

0-1-1

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-1-1 0-1-1 0-1-1 0-1-1

2

2

DNP DNP

0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 DNP

0-0-0

0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP

1

1

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

0-0-0 0-0-0

0-0-0 0-0-0

DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP

DNP DNP

DNP DNP

DNP

DNP DNP

0-0-0

Opponent MTU UMD UM UM at MSU at MSU ND ND at BGSU at BSGU OSU OSU FSU FSU at LSSU at LSSU at MTU MTU at UW at UW at UNO at UNO UAF UAF at WMU at at WMU at BGSU BGSU at ND at ND at MIA at MIA LSSU LSSU MSU MSU at MIA at MIA at MIA vs ND vs UAF Opponent

Home games in bold; DNP-did not dress; goals, assists, points; points; assists, goals, DNP-did not dress; Home games in bold;

15 NMU Profile

The Superior Edge: Learn to Life on Campus live a life that matters. Other universities have leadership The University: A regional public, coeducational university founded in 1899, Northern offers learning opportunities to programs, but NMU is the only approximately 9,400 undergraduate and graduate students. university in the country that Each full-time student is issued a notebook computer as part of packs leadership, community tuition and fees. engagement, diversity aware- ness and real-world experience into one life-changing program. In the Superior Edge, students design their own volunteer, work and learning activities (up to 400 hours). Any NMU student regardless of class status or major is eligible to partici- pate for free. Each Superior Edge graduate receives a student achievement transcript along with their academic transcript. NMU grads with proven experience, initiative, ethics, integrity, multicultural awareness and motivation to make a difference gain an edge in the job market and admission to grad schools. Location: NMU is located in an environment unrivaled by any other, on the south shore of Lake Superior in Marquette, Michi- Residence Halls: NMU’S 10 residence halls are organized gan, voted one of “America’s Most Livable Communities,” with into living groups called “houses,” which include 40-45 students breathtaking vistas and 20,000 lucky residents. who actively shape their own living environments. Four students share a suite (two bedrooms and a bathroom) and all residence halls have great locations within five minutes of eating, learning Campus: Named one of the “Most Unwired” campuses in the United States, we’re completely connected with the latest and studying areas. technology. We’re large enough to offer scenic spaces and 50 quality facilities. There Extracurricular: There are about 300 clubs and organiza- are high-end specialty tions on campus, including academic, service, social, professional, computer labs, a learn- religious and special interest groups. We also have a full program ing resource center, a of club and intramural athletics. theater, a speech and hearing clinic, a student Intercollegiate Athletics: NMU is a member of the National art gallery and uni- Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Great Lakes Inter- versity art museum, a collegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), and the Central Col- student radio station, legiate Hockey Association (CCHA). Varsity teams for women public radio and TV include basketball, cross country, Nordic skiing, soccer, swim- stations, the Jacobetti ming and diving, track and field and volleyball. Varsity teams for Center for technical men include basketball, football, golf, hockey and Nordic skiing. programs, an ice rink, a swimming pool and diving tank, a rock All sports are NCAA Division II, except men’s ice hockey, which climbing wall, an all-events center and the Superior Dome, an is Division I. 8,000 seat stadium (the largest wooden dome in the world). But we’re still small enough to keep everything within walking Olympic Education Center: NMU is designated as the only distance, which is especially nice in the winter. United States Olympic Education Center by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Olympic athletes in five sports train for elite inter- national competitions while pursuing their educations at NMU Faculty: NMU has talented faculty members and a low student-to-faculty and Marquette Senior High School. ratio of 22-to-1. Our average class size is 23, our average lab size is 16 and our Accreditation: NMU is accredited by the Northern Central average seminar size is 10. Of all entry- Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (30 North level courses, 70 percent are taught by LaSalle Street, Number 2400, Chicago, Illinois, 60602; 312-263- career faculty. 0456). More than 20 academic programs are accredited by additional professional agencies.

16 Facilities

meeting rooms, locker room and support area. Athletic Facilities Also designed to host concerts and community events, the Berry Northern Michigan University boasts one of the finest collections of Events Center is equipped with moveable theatrical rigging and lighting. athletic facilities in NCAA Division II, if not the country. A connected unit of three first-rate facilities - the Superior Dome, the Physical Education Instructional Facility (PEIF), and the Berry Events Center - are used by NMU for the majority of its athletic Physical Education Instructional Facility events. The PEIF, as it is more commonly called, was Superior Dome opened in 1976 and houses the PEIF Pool, The Superior Dome has home of NMU swim- been home to the Wildcat ming and diving team, football team since 1991 and Vandament Arena, and is the finest football where the Wildcat vol- facility in the Great Lakes leyball team plays. Intercollegiate Athletic Con- The PEIF pool ference, if not all of NCAA features eight lanes and a diving tank with one- and three-meter spring- Division II. boards, as well as a 20-meter platform. The Dome stands 14 Vandament Arena, opened in 1995, is a 1,500-seat volleyball-only stories high, and encompass- facility, one of the finest in Division II. es 5.1 acres under its roof. The facility houses an auxiliary gymnasium that the Wildcat men’s Constructed of 781 Douglas fir beams and 108.5 miles of fir decking, and women’s basketball teams use for practice. the Dome has a permanent seating capacity of 8,000, but the building The PEIF also houses a two-level Recreation Center, which was can hold as many as 16,000 people. The facility features a diameter of opened in December 1999. It is complete with a climbing wall, weight 536 feet, and has the ability to withstand 60 pounds per square foot of room, cardiovascular area, two basketball courts, a tennis court, two snow and 80 mile per hour winds. lounge areas and a conference room. Also located in the PEIF are seven The Dome features a retractable artificial turf carpet, the largest racquetball courts, a dance studio, athletic training facilities, locker of its kind in the world. When it is extended, the turf has the ability to rooms, classrooms and staff offices. accommodate football, soccer and field hockey. Underneath the carpet is a synthetic playing surface that features three basketball/volleyball courts, two tennis courts and a 200-meter track. The carpet is ex- Other Facilities tended over a cushion of air and takes 30 minutes to retract powered by 12 computerized winches. Full setup of the turf is completed in ap- Soccer fields proximately two hours. A new artificial turf carpet was installed in the Four fields are located behind the Superior Dome, along Lake Supe- summer of 2009. rior. Two are home to the NMU women’s soccer team; the other two are practice fields for the NMU football team. They are equipped with bleachers and a scoreboard. Berry Events Center The home of the NMU Cross county skiing hockey and basketball teams, Northern’s men’s and women’s teams have two designated prac- the Berry Events Center tice locations, with lighted trails: the Al Quaal 3K and 5K ski trails in opened its doors in October nearby Ishpeming and the four 5K loops at Blueberry Ridge in Sands 1999. Township, a few miles south of Marquette. The facility provides individual seating for ap- Golf proximately 3,800 fans, in The official Wildcat course is the Greywalls course at the Marquette addition to 16 luxury boxes, Golf Club. GolfWeek named Greywalls the second-best course you can which includes a president’s play in Michigan and upon its opening in 2005; it was included in the Top suite. Along the perimeter of Ten Best New Course listings of all major golf publications. the arena are four large concession areas, as well as standing room for The Wildcats will also utilize the NMU Golf Course, which was approximately 400 fans. formerly known as Chocolay Downs. Its ninth hole is among the When used for hockey, the Berry has an Olympic-size ice sheet world’s largest putting green, measuring 29,000 square feet. Total measuring 200 feet by 100 feet. When rigged for basketball, the court yardage of the course is over 6,800 yards with a par of 72. The course sits on a protective flooring, which is placed over the ice, and seating contains water hazards, rolling terrain and beautiful wooded areas. for 500 fans is available courtside. Conversion from hockey to basket- ball can be completed in approximately five hours. The Berry also features locker rooms and support areas for the men’s and women’s basketball teams and the United States Olympic Education Center’s short track speedskating team along with four general-use locker rooms. In addition, skate rental and changing areas are located on the lower level of the complex. The hockey area includes a weight room, athletic training room,