2014-15 Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide
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2014-15 Men’s Ice Hockey Media Guide FALCONS IN THE NHL 2014-15 Men’s Ice Hockey Media Guide Table of Contents of Contents Table DONMinnesota North Stars (1988-90),BARBER Winnipeg Jets (1990-91), Québec Nordiques (1991-92), San Jose Sharks (1992). Career Notes: Rights were traded to Minnesota from Edmonton on Dec. 20, 1985...was a teammate of another former Falcon, Brian MacLellan during the 1988-89 season...once with the Winnipeg Jets, he suited up with former Falcons Iain Duncan and Dave Ellett...best NHL year was in 1989-90 with Minnesota (15-19--34)...played minor league hockey for the Kalamazoo Wings/IHL (1988-90), Moncton Hawks/AHL (1990-91), Halifax Citadels/AHL (1991-92), and Kansas City Blades/IHL (1992-93). Regular Season | Playoffs GP G A Pts. PIM | GP G A Pts. PIM Minnesota North Stars (1988-91) 74 23 24 47 44 11 4 4 8 10 Media Information Winnipeg Jets (1990-92) 27 1 5 6 18 - - - - - Québec Nordiques (1991-92) 2 0 0 0 0 - - - - - San Jose Sharks (1991-92) 12 1 3 4 2 - - - - - NHL Totals (4 seasons) 115 25 32 57 64 11 4 4 8 10 Coaches & StaffCoaches KEVIN BIEKSA Career Notes: Vancouver Canucks (2005-SA). Drafted by Vancouver in the 2001 Amateur Draft in the fifth round (151st overall). Signed with Vancouver after senior year at BGSU…played for the Manitoba Moose/AHL (2004-06)…called up to Vancouver on Dec. 19, 2005 where he played 39 games…lead all Canuck defensemen in 2006-07 in points and assists and was second on the team in average ice time per game (24:16)...had his 2007-08 and 2009-10 season shortened due to leg laceration injuries...in 2005 was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team...set a Manitoba franchise record for most points by a rookie defenseman (39) in 2004-05...in 2007 received the Babe Pratt Trophy (best defenseman) and Fred J. Hume Award (unsung hero) given by the Canucks franchise...tallied 24 points (20 assists) in the 2013-14 season, playing 74 total games in his ninth season in the NHL. Regular Season | Playoffs GP G A Pts. PIM | GP G A Pts. PIM Vancouver Canucks (2005-SA) 537 52 175 227 802 65 10 15 25 113 NHL Totals (9 seasons) 537 52 175 227 802 65 10 15 25 113 Falcons The ROB BLAKE HOBEY BAKER FINALIST 2002 GOLD MEDAL CUP COUNT Opponents & Stats Los Angeles Kings (1990-2001), Colorado Avalanche (2001-06), Los Angeles (2006-08), San Jose (2008-10): NHL Career Notes: Was selected in the fourth round (70th overall) by the L.A. Kings in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft...joined the Kings following completion of his junior year at BGSU…selected as NHL’s Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) for 1997-98…named to the Upper Deck All-Rookie team in 1991…played in six NHL All-Star games (1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)...selected to the NHL First All-Star Team for 1997-98 and second team for 1999-00, 2001-02 and 2002-03… reached the NHL finals with the Kings during the 1992-93 season...member of the 2000-01 Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche...announced his retirement from professional hockey on June 18th, 2010. International Career Notes: Has played in six different World Championship Games for Team Canada and has a combined line of 5-12--17 in 40 games...played six games for Canada at 1998 Olympics (1-1--2)…played six games for Canada at 2006 Olympics (0-1--1)…represented Canada at 1998 World Championships (1-0--1 in 5 games)…has never played a game in the minor…participated in three sets of Olympic games with Team Canada...won gold medal with Team WCHA Canada in 2002 Winter Olympics...had a combined line in Olympic play of 2-3--5 in 18 games...Blake was selected to be inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in July 2014, playing a total of 20 seasons in the NHL...currently serving as the Vice President/Assis- tant General Manager for the Los Angeles Kings. Regular Season | Playoffs GP G A Pts. PIM | GP G A Pts. PIM 1989-90 Los Angeles Kings 4 0 0 0 4 8 1 3 4 4 1990-91 Los Angeles Kings 75 12 34 46 125 12 1 4 5 26 NHL Falcons 1991-92 Los Angeles Kings 57 7 13 20 102 6 2 1 3 12 1992-93 Los Angeles Kings 76 16 43 59 152 23 4 6 10 46 1993-94 Los Angeles Kings 84 20 48 68 137 - - - - - 1994-95 Los Angeles Kings 24 4 7 11 38 - - - - - 1995-96 Los Angeles Kings 6 1 2 3 8 - - - - - 1996-97 Los Angeles Kings 62 8 23 31 82 - - - - - 1997-98 Los Angeles Kings 81 23 27 50 94 4 0 0 0 6 1998-99 Los Angeles Kings 62 12 23 35 128 - - - - - 1999-00 Los Angeles Kings 77 18 39 57 112 4 0 2 2 4 2000-01 Los Angeles Kings 54 17 32 49 69 - - - - - History & Records 2000-01 Colorado Avalanche 13 2 8 10 8 23 6 13 19 16 2001-02 Colorado Avalanche 75 16 40 56 58 20 6 6 12 16 2002-03 Colorado Avalanche 79 17 28 45 57 7 1 2 3 8 2003-04 Colorado Avalanche 74 13 33 46 61 9 0 5 5 6 2005-06 Colorado Avalanche 81 14 37 51 94 9 3 1 4 8 2006-07 Los Angeles Kings 72 14 20 34 82 - - - - - 2007-08 Los Angeles Kings 71 9 22 31 98 - - - - - 2008-09 San Jose Sharks 73 10 35 45 110 6 1 3 4 4 2009-10 San Jose Sharks 70 7 23 30 60 15 1 1 2 10 NHL Totals (20 seasons) 1270 240 537 777 1679 146 26 47 73 166 BGSUFalcons.com 119 2014-15 Men’s Ice Hockey Media Guide ARIS BRIMANIS Philadelphia Flyers (1993-97), NY Islanders (1999-2001), Anaheim Mighty Ducks (2001-02), St. Louis Blues(2003-04). NHL Career Notes: Selected in the fourth round (86th overall) in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers...played parts of three seasons (1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97) with the Flyers... signed a 1 year deal with Anaheim on August 1, 2001, appearing in five games that season. Other Career Notes: Left BGSU after sophomore season...played the 1992-93 campaign for Brandon/ WHL...saw action with the Hershey Bears/AHL from 1993-96, Philadelphia Phantoms/AHL during 1996-97 and 1997-98, and Michigan K-Wings/IHL in 1997-98...spent the 1998-99 season with the Grand Rapids Griffins/IHL and Fredericton Canadiens /AHL...in 74 games combined had 18-25--43, 76 PIM...signed with the Kansas City Blades/IHL on July 29, 1999, and was returned to the Blades by the New York Islanders on Sept. 20, 1999...in two seasons with Kloten of the Swiss A league (2005-07) he appeared in 80 games and recording 25 points...has recently spent four seasons (2007-11) with the Hannover Scorpions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) where he has played in 210 games with a line of 23-49--72 and 180 PIM. Regular Season | Playoffs GP G A Pts. PIM | GP G A Pts. PIM Philadelphia Flyers (1993-97) 21 0 3 3 12 - - - - - New York Islanders (1999-2001) 74 2 9 11 32 - - - - - Anaheim Mighty Ducks (2001-02) 5 0 0 0 9 - - - - - St. Louis Blues (2003-04) 13 0 0 0 4 - - - - - NHL Totals (6 seasons) 113 2 12 14 57 - - - - - DAN BYLSMA CUP COUNT 2014 SOCHI WINTER GAMES PLAYING CAREER: Los Angeles Kings (1995-00), Anaheim Mighty Ducks (2000-2004). Career Notes: Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the sixth round (109th overall) in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft...signed as a free agent by Los Angeles on July 7, 1994...played the 1992-93 season with the Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL) and Rochester Americans (AHL)...spent the following season with the Monarchs, Albany River Rats (AHL) and reached the Calder Cup Finals with the Moncton Hawks (AHL)...played the 1995-96 and 1996-97 seasons with the Phoenix Roadrunners(IHL)...saw action with the Long Beach Ice Dogs/IHL during the 1997-98 and 1998-99 campaigns...also saw time with the Springfield Falcons/AHL during the 1998-99 season...signed by Anaheim as a free agent on July 13, 2000 and made alternate captain of the team that season. COACHING CAREER: Bylsma served as an assistant coach with the AHL’s Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (2004-05) and the NHL’s New York Islanders (2005-06)... during the 2008-09 season, he coached the Penguins’ AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins... was named interim head coach of the Pittsburg Penguins 57 games into the season... through his first 25 games as Pen- guins’ coach, his 18-3-0-4 record amounted to 40 points—the second most of any coach in NHL history in that span... on April 28, 2009 the Penguins announced that Bylsma would become the permanent head coach... led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2009 Stanley Cup championship, becoming the 14th coach and the second mid-season replacement to win the Stanley Cup in their first season...Won the Jack Adams award in 2010-11, given to NHL Coach of the Year...named the head coach of the 2014 Olympic men’s ice hockey team, joining nine other Falcons to be the only Olmpians in BGSU history.