2006-07 Northern Michigan University Hockey Schedule
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................................... 1 2005-06 Year in Review Location: Marquette, Mich. 49855 Media Information .................................. 2 2005-06 Results ................................ 36 Founded: 1899 Directories ............................................... 4 2005-06 Statistics ............................. 37 Enrollment: 9,600 Northern Michigan University ................ 5 2005-06 Individual Statistics ............ 38 School Colors: Old Gold & Olive Green Wildcat Athletic Facilities ....................... 7 Game Summaries .............................. 39 Nickname: Wildcats The Berry Events Center ......................... 8 2006-07 Opponents National Affiliation: NCAA II The Coaching Staff Opponent Information ..................... 45 (NCAA I for hockey) Head Coach Walt Kyle .................... 10 NMU vs. Opponents ....................... 49 Conference: Central Collegiate Assistant Coaches .......................... 12 The CCHA ....................................... 50 Hockey Association (CCHA) Support Staff ................................... 13 2005-06 CCHA Review ..................... 51 Conference Members: Alaska, Bowling Meet the Wildcats CCHA Composite Schedule............. 52 Green, Ferris State, Lake Superior State, 2006-07 Roster ................................. 15 Wildcat Hockey History and Records Miami (Ohio), Michigan, Michigan 2006-07 Season Preview................... 16 NMU’s Hockey History................... 54 State, Nebraska-Omaha, Northern Pat Bateman ..................................... 18 NCAA Tournament History ............ 55 Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Dusty Collins ................................... 19 1991 NCAA Champions................... 56 Western Michigan Rob Lehtinen ................................... 20 NMU in the NCAA Tournament ..... 57 President: Dr. Leslie (Les) Wong Matt Maunu .................................... 21 Wildcat All-Americans .................... 58 Athletic Director: Ken Godfrey Darin Olver ...................................... 22 Wildcat Olympians .......................... 60 Athletic Faculty Representative: Dr. Bobby Selden .................................. 23 Honors and Awards ........................ 61 James Suksi Zach Tarkir ...................................... 24 Team Records .................................. 65 Home Arena: Berry Events Center FACTS Bill Zaniboni .................................... 25 Individual Records .......................... 66 Capacity: 3,902 Josh Hatinger .................................. 26 Career and Season Lists .................. 67 Ice Surface: 200' x 100' Blake Cosgrove/Tim Hartung .......... 27 Goaltending Records ....................... 68 Constructed: 1999 Mike Santorelli ................................. 28 Opponent Team Records ................. 69 Press Box Phone: (906) 227-1720 Andrew Sarauer/Matt Siddall .......... 29 Combined Team Records ................. 70 Head Hockey Coach: Walt Kyle Spencer Dillon/Derek May .............. 30 Yearly Statistical Leaders ................ 71 Alma Mater: Northern Mich., 1981 Nathan Sigmund/Nick Sirota ........... 31 Yearly Statistical Analysis ............... 73 Overall Record/Years: 87-60-15/4 Newcomers ...................................... 32 Year-By-Year Results ...................... 74 NMU Record/Years: 87-60-15/4 Newcomers ...................................... 33 Wildcat Letterwinners ..................... 80 Assistant Coach: John Kyle Newcomers ...................................... 34 Wildcats in the Pros, 2005-06 .......... 83 Alma Mater: Northern Mich., 1982 NMU and the NHL .......................... 84 Assistant Coach: John Olver 2006-07 Schedule ................... Back Cover Alma Mater: Michigan, 1983 Sports Information Director: QUICK David Faiella Office Phone: (906) 227-1013 Home Phone: (906) 226-8435 Credits E-mail: [email protected] The 2006-07 Northern Michigan University hockey media guide is a publication of Sports Information Fax: the Northern Michigan University Sports Information Office. Written, designed, and (906) 227-2492 edited by David Faiella. Special thanks to Bridget Berube. Design of outside covers by NMU Sports Hotline: (906) 227-1014 Russ Ault. Photographic credits go to Duane Pape, Paul McCarthy, Don Pavloski, Kim World Wide Web Address: Marsh, Ross Dettman, Mark Johnson, USA Hockey, Team Canada, Phoenix Coyotes, http://www.nmu.edu/athletics Atlanta Thrashers, Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Dawn Hettler/Just Hockey, and David Kluthos/Sports Illustrated. Printing by NMU Printing Services. Team Information NMU 2005-06 Overall Record: 22-16-2 2005-06 CCHA Record/Finish: 14-12-2 / T-4th Northern Michigan University does not discriminate on the basis of Letterwinners Returning/Lost: race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, height, weight, mari- Forwards: 8/5 tal status, familial status, handicap/disability, sexual orientation, or Defensemen: 3/3 veteran status in employment or the provision of services and pro- vides, upon request reasonable accommodation including auxiliary Goaltenders: 1/1 aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. 2006-07 Northern Michigan University Hockey Media Guide 1 MEDIA INFORMATION PRESS BOX SERVICES POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Your host at the Berry Events Northern Michigan’s press facilities are located Northern Michigan players and coaches will be on the north side of the Berry Events Center. available in the main entrance to the NMU locker Center and for all Northern Michi- Media guides, programs, line charts, and pre- room following a 10-minute cooling off period gan University athletic events is game notes will be available approximately one after the game. The visiting coach and players will and a-half hours prior to each contest. Shot charts be available outside their locker room on the lower David Faiella, sports information and a brief summary of the game will be provided level of the south side of the arena. Media needing director. after each period, and a complete computerized assistance in conducting post-game interviews statistical package will be provided immediately should contact a Sports Information Office repre- Faiella is in following the contest. sentative in the press box during the contest. his sixth year The press box has television replay capabilities, STAFF and any media wishing to review a particular play PARKING at Northern should make a request between periods or after the Parking for the media is available on the west side game. Michigan and of the Berry Events Center. Your media creden- The press box is also equipped with a fax tials serve as your parking pass for Northern his fourth year machine, which is available upon request, and Michigan athletic events. Contact the Sports In- Faiella as the Sports monitors that display information on scoring, formation Office with any questions. penalties, and updates of other games around the Information Director after joining country. PLAYER INTERVIEWS the staff on August 1, 2001 as an All requests for player interviews should be MEDIA CREDENTIALS made through David Faiella in the Sports Infor- assistant sports information direc- Press credentials are required for each home mation Office. It is the policy of head coach Walt tor. game. Members of the media may obtain these by Kyle not to allow player interviews prior to contacting David Faiella in the Sports Information games. A 1985 graduate of Bowling Green Office. Upon acceptance, credentials will be held State University, Faiella was the for pick up at the will call window, which is COACH KYLE INTERVIEWS located at the main entrance to the Berry Events Sports Information Director at The Coach Kyle is available for interviews at any Center. No one will be admitted to the press box time throughout the week and prior to games. All University of Findlay from 1989- who is not in an official capacity. requests for interviews must be made through 01. David Faiella in the Sports Information Office. PHOTOGRAPHERS Generally, it is best to interview Coach Kyle in INFORMATION He has completed all his course Photography credentials are limited to daily, the morning or before and after practices. weekly, and student newspapers, wire services, work for a master’s degree in sport and team photographers and must be requested at GETTING TO THE BERRY communication at the University least one week in advance of the game to be EVENTSCENTER covered. of Iowa. Faiella has worked press To get to the Berry Events Center from the lower operations at the 1996 Olympics in RADIO peninsula of Michigan, take Interstate 75 North to U.S. 2 West (heading toward Escanaba). Turn Requests for radio broadcast permission at the Atlanta, Ga. and at the 1998 Good- right (North) onto M-77 at Blaney Park, following Berry Events Center must be made through the until M-28 at Seney. Turn left (West) onto M-28 will Games in New York City. Sports Information Office at least one week in and follow it into Harvey, where it will merge with advance of the game to be broadcast. In addition He is single and resides in U.S. 41. Turn right onto U.S 41/M-28, heading to the CCHA co-op telephone line, Northern SPORTS towards Marquette. Follow this road straight into Marquette. Michigan maintains an additional courtesy tele- downtown Marquette, where it will turn into phone line for visiting radio stations. Stations Front Street. Follow Front until