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2013-14 WMU GAME NOTES • WEEK 2 • BRICE ALASKA RUSH 2013-14 SCHEDULE/RESULTS WESTERN UNIVERSITY

Oct. 5 WESTERN ONTARIO (exh) W, 5-2 BRONCO HOCKEY Oct. 11 @ Notre Dame L, 0-4 Oct. 12 NOTRE DAME L, 0-3 5 NCAA TOURNAMENTS 2 CCHA CHAMPIONSHIPS Oct. 18 vs Alaska Anchorage& 9:05 p.m. Oct. 19 @ Alaska& 11:05 p.m. 11 ALL-AMERICANS 3 HOBEY BAKER FINALISTS Nov. 1 COLORADO COLLEGE* 7:05 p.m. Nov. 2 COLORADO COLLEGE* 7:05 p.m. WESTERN MICHIGAN (0-2-0) vs. Alaska-Anchorage (2-0-0) Nov. 9 NORTHERN MICHIGAN 7:05 p.m. Friday, October 18, 9:05 p.m. • Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska Nov. 10 NORTHERN MICHIGAN 5:07 p.m. WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. Alaska-Fairbanks Nov. 15 @ Denver* 9:37 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 11:05 p.m. • Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska Nov. 16 @ Denver* 7:07 p.m. Nov. 22 @ Michigan State 7:05 p.m. Nov. 23 MICHIGAN STATE 7:05 p.m. THIS WEEK Nov. 29 vs. Northeastern@ 4:05 p.m. Western Michigan takes part in the 2013 Brice Alaska Goal Rush at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks this week- Nov. 30 vs. Alabama-Huntsville/Notre Dame@ 4/7 p.m. Dec. 6 NORTH DAKOTA* 7:05 p.m. end. The Broncos play Alaska-Anchorage on Friday at 9 p.m. and then play hosts Fairbanks on Saturday at 11 Dec. 7 NORTH DAKOTA* 7:05 p.m. p.m. EST. Dec. 13 @ Minnesota-Duluth* 8:07 p.m. Dec. 14 @ Minnesota-Duluth* 8:07 p.m. LAST WEEK Dec. 27 vs. Michigan% 7:00 p.m. The Broncos were shutout in back-to-back games for the first time since Jan. 2-3, 2010 when they were blanked Dec. 28 vs Michigan State/Michigan Tech% 3:30/7 p.m. Jan. 10 MIAMI* 7:05 p.m. twice by Bemidji State in a tie and a loss. On Friday Western Michigan dropped a 4-0 decision at Notre Dame and Jan. 11 MIAMI* 7:05 p.m. the Fighting Irish beat the Broncos 3-0 on Saturday. Frank Slubowski made a game-high 38 saves in Saturday’s Jan. 17 @ St. Cloud State* 8:37 p.m. loss. Jan. 18 @ St. Cloud State* 8:07 p.m. Jan. 31 MINNESOTA-DULUTH* 7:05 p.m. AT A GLANCE: THE ALASKA-ANCHORAGE SEAWOLVES Feb. 1 MINNESOTA-DULUTH* 7:05 p.m. • THE SERIES: WMU is 1-1-1 all-time against Alaska Anchorage with a 1-0-1 record at home and 0-1-0 at neutral Feb. 7 @ Miami* 7:37 p.m. Feb. 8 @ Miami* 7:07 p.m. sites. Feb. 14 @ Colorado College* 9:37 p.m. Feb. 15 @ Colorado College* 9:07 p.m. • IT’S BEEN A WHILE: The Broncos and Seawolves have only met three times and met during the 1988-89 Feb. 21 NEBRASKA-OMAHA* 7:05 p.m. season. WMU hosted UAA for a series in October and then played them at the Nissan-Jeep Classic in Anchorage. Feb. 22 NEBRASKA-OMAHA* 7:05 p.m. Feb. 28 DENVER* 7:05 p.m. March 1 DENVER* 7:05 p.m. • THORN IN THEIR AND OUR SIDE: None. No player on either roster was alive the last time the two teams met. March 7 @ North Dakota* 8:37 p.m. March 8 @ North Dakota* 8:07 p.m. • UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT: Matt Thomas was hired this season after spending nine years as the head coach - Home games in caps/bold and general manager for the of the ECHL. Last season he held the Thunder to the Kelly Cup * denotes conference game Finals. Thomas takes over for , who departed after eight seasons. & Alaska Goal Rush, Fairbanks, Alaska @ , South Bend, Ind. % , , , Mich. • OFF TO A GOOD START: The Seawolves opened up the season with a pair of wins in their annual tournament the Kendall Hockey BROADCAST Classic. UAA defeated Quinnipiac 3-1 and then finished off the Broncos vs. Seawolves weekend with a 4-2 win over Air Force. With two wins already, they INFORMATION are halfway to their season total from last season when they went Skaters GP G-A-P +/- None 4-25-7. SATURDAY • Video: Bronco Insider Web Stream (Robin Hook) • SCOUTING THE SEAWOLVES: Senior Jordan Kwas is coming off Goalies GAA SV% Record • Radio: Z 96.5FM (Robin Hook) a four-point weekend in which he scored three goals and an assist. None Matt Bailey, Blake Tachell, Brett Cameron and Hundson Friesen all each scored a goal, while Bailey and Tatchell also contributed two Lines From Previous Game assists. • 0-3 L, vs Notre Dame (10/12)

LW C RW Anchorage played two goalies with Rob Gunderson making 24 14 13 16 saves and allowing just one goal against Quinnipiac. Freshman Mi- 8 29 28 chael Matyas started and made 25 saves in the Seawolves 4-2 win 21 10 24 over Air Force. 25 17 23

LD RD G AT A GLANCE: THE ALASKA-FAIRBANKS NANOOKS 15 7 35 • THE SERIES: Western Michigan leads the all-time series 27-22-6 3 11 1 but just barely trails in Fairbanks, 12-13-6. The Broncos have made 2 20 55 • Starters in bold

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• THORN IN THEIR SIDE: Shane Berschbach leads all Broncos with five points in THETHE LAST LAST TIME ...... eight career games with two goals and three assists. Chase Balisy and Jordan Oes- Defeated a ranked opponent at home: terle each have three points but no Broncos has a plus/minus rating above zero on WMU: No. 3 Miami, 2-0, Feb. 8, 2013 the team. Defeated a ranked opponent on the road: • THORN IN OUR SIDE: Cody Kunyk and Nolan Huysmans each have four career WMU: No. 7/8 Notre Dame, 3-2, Nov. 2, 2012 points against the Broncos. Sophomore Tyler Morely finished last season’s series Series sweep: with three assists when the Nanooks and Broncos split. WMU: Michigan (3-2, 5-1), Jan. 25-26, 2013 Opponent: @ Miami (1-3, 0-4), Jan. 20-21, 2012 FAMILIAR FOE • Sophomore Sam Mellor is very familiar with some of the Alaska-Anchor- Shutout: age roster, having played for the Seawolves during the 2011-12 season. He ap- WMU: vs Miami (2-0), Feb. 8, 2013 (Slubowski in net) Opponent: @ Notre Dame (0-3), Oct. 12, 2013 (Summerhays in net) peared in 33 games, scoring four goals and tallying five assists. He left UAA after that season to return to the BCHL and play for the Penticton Vees. Four-point game: WMU: Dane Walters (3-1-4), vs. Bowling Green, Dec. 10, 2011 IT USUALLY ENDS WITH AN UNBEATEN STREAK Opponent: Alex Szczechura (3-1-4) at Ohio State, Feb. 16, 2013 • The past three seasons leaving Alaska has resulted in the Broncos going unde- Tanner Fritz (1-3-4) at Ohio State, Feb. 16, 2013 feated in at least their next three games. Last season after WMU left the state it Five-point game: went on a five-game winning streak. In 2011-12 the Broncos headed up to Alaska WMU: Jeff Campbell (2-3-5) vs. Nebraska-Omaha, Nov. 1, 2002 already on a four-game unbeaten streak and beat and tied that Nanooks, then went Opponent: Derek Nesbitt (3-2-5), Ferris State, March 5, 2005 on to win three more games after that. In 2010-11 WMU headed up to Alaska on a Jeff Legue (2-3-5), Ferris State, March 5, 2005 three-game winning streak. After tying and beating UAF the Broncos went on to go undefeated in their next nine games. Six-point game: WMU: David Gove (2-4-6), vs. Lake Superior State, Oct. 28, 2000

THE RACE TO 100 Hat trick: • CHASE BALISY: Balisy just sits eight points away from becoming the 52nd Bronco WMU: Dane Walters (3-1-4), vs. Bowling Green, Dec. 10, 2011 to compile 100 points in a career. WMU’s has 92 points on 36 goals and 56 Opponent: Alex Szczechura (3-1-4), @ Ohio State, Feb. 16, 2013 assists. So far in his career he has averaged 30.67 points per season. Overtime goal: WMU: Dane Walters vs. Ohio State (3:20), Feb. 10, 2012 • SHANE BERSCHBACH: Berschbach needs 21 points to break the century mark, Opponent: Jeremy Wick, vs. St. Lawrence (1:33, OT), Oct. 12, 2012 currently sitting at 79 on 23 goals and 56 assists. He has averaged 26.33 per season in his career. shot attempt: WMU: Mike Leone vs Miami (Jay Williams), Feb. 8, 2013 OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN Opponent: T.J. Tynan @ Notre Dame (Jerry Kuhn), Feb. 26, 2011 • C: Senior forward Chase Balisy becomes the 50th Bronco to wear the “C” on their Successful penalty shot: sweater. WMU: Cam Watson @ Alabama-Huntsville (Cameron Talbot), Oct. 23, 2009 Opponent: Brennan Vargas @ Bowling Green (Riley Gill), Jan. 22, 2010 • A: Senior Shane Berschbach, junior David Killip and junior Will Kessel will both assist Balisy. Extra-attacker goal: WMU: Garrett Haarl vs St. Lawrence (extra-attacker) 19:29, 3rd, (3-4 L) Oct.. 12, 2012 Opponent: Kyle Bonis @ Ferris State (extra-attacker) 19:18, 3rd (2-2 T) Feb. 2, 2013 PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL • DRAFT PICKS: Western Michigan enters the season with four NHL draft picks on 50+ shots on goal: the roster this season. Freshman defenseman Mike McKee was taken in the fifth WMU: vs. Canisius (3-2 W OT), Oct. 9, 2010 round of the 2012 draft by the , Chase Balisy was taken in the Opponent: Notre Dame, 55, (4-1 W), Feb. 6, 2010 sixth round of the 2011 draft by the , Colton Hargrove was taken in the seventh round of the 2012 draft by the and Mike Cichy was taken in the seventh round of the 2009 draft by the Canadiens. streaks • GOING CAMPING: In addition to the draft picks Nolan LaPorte (Washington Capi- Goals Gms. Pts. Points...... Gms...... Pts. tals), Kenney Morrison ( Oilers), Kyle Novak () and Josh Pitt () all participated in prospect camps as free agents.

Wins MEDIA RELATIONS Assists Hockey Contact:...... Adam Bodnar Office phone:...... (269) 387-4122 Mobile:...... (269) 760-5133 Fax:...... (269) 387-4139 Email:...... [email protected]

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2013-14 WESTERN MICHIGAN HOCKEY TEAM # Name Yr Pos Height Weight S/C Age Hometown / Last Team 1 Frank Slubowski JR G 5-11 195 L 22 Prince Rupert, British Columbia / Alberni Valley (BCHL) 2 Mike McKee (DET) FR D 6-5 250 L 20 Newmarket, Ontario / (USHL) 3 Thomas Nitsche FR D 6-3 210 L 20 Charlotte, North Carolina / Penticton Vees (BCHL) 6 Matt Stewart JR D 6-0 185 R 22 Brighton, Michigan / Green Bay (USHL) 7 Kenney Morrison SO D 6-2 198 L 21 Lloydminster, Alberta / (USHL) 8 Sheldon Dries FR F 5-9 179 L 19 Macomb, Michigan / (USHL) 9 Chris Dienes FR D 6-3 195 L 20 Traverse City, Michigan / (USHL) 10 Josh Pitt SO F 6-3 198 L 21 Brockville, Ontario / Jr. Senators (CCHL) 11 Dennis Brown SR RD 5-11 185 R 24 Cypress, California / Omaha Lancers (USHL) 13 Chase Balisy (NSH) SR F 5-11 180 L 21 Rancho Santa Margarita, California / USNTDP U-18 (NTDP) 14 Colton Hargrove (BOS) SO F 6-2 216 L 21 Rockwall, Texas / Fargo Force (USHL) 15 Jordan Oesterle JR D 6-0 185 L 21 Dearborn Heights, Michigan / Sioux Falls (USHL) 16 Nolan LaPorte SO F 6-0 192 R 21 Mokena, Illinois / Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 17 Justin Kovacs JR F 5-11 192 L 21 Grosse Point Woods, Michigan / Cedar Rapids (USHL) 18 David Killip JR F 5-10 182 L 22 Kelowna, British Columbia / Salmon Arm (BCHL) 20 Taylor Fleming FR D 5-11 200 R 20 Waconia, Minnesota / Fargo Force (USHL) 21 Kyle Novak FR F 5-11 188 R 20 O’Fallon, Missouri / Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 23 Aaron Hadley FR F 6-3 205 R 20 Castlegar, British Columbia / Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) 24 Shane Berschbach SR F 5-10 165 L 22 Clawson, Michigan / Indiana Ice (USHL) 25 Mike Cichy (MTL) SR F 5-11 186 L 23 New Hartford, Connecticut / Indiana Ice (USHL) 26 Michael Rebry FR F 6-1 194 L 19 Clear Creek, Ontario / Penticton Vees (BCHL) 27 J.T. Osborn SO F 5-8 175 L 22 Alpine, California / Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) 28 Sam Mellor SO F 5-10 180 R 20 Cranbrook, British Columbia / Penticton Vees (BCHL) 29 Will Kessel JR F 6-2 214 L 21 Bloomfield HIlls, Michigan / Green Bay (USHL) 35 Sam Bloomberg SO G 5-8 190 L 19 Saginaw, Michigan / Heritage (USHS) 55 Lukas Hafner SO G 6-1 205 R 21 Toledo, Ohio / Cornwall Colts (CCHL)

Captain: Chase Balisy Assistant Captains: Shane Berschbach David Kilip, Will Kessel Head Coach: Andy Associate Head Coaches: Rob Facca, Volunteer Assistant Coach: Josh Boyd Athletic Trainer: Brian Bauer Equipment Manager: Dion Van Atter Director of Hockey Operations: Blake Hextall Draft Picks: Mike McKee (DET‘12) Colton Hargrove (BOS’12), Chase Balisy (NSH’11), Mike Cichy (MTL’09),

PRONUNCIATION KEY Balisdy: BAL-uh-see Cichy: SEE-CHEE Dienes: DYE - ns Nitsche: NEE-CHEE Mellor: Mell - or Oesterle: Oh-ster-lee Ferschweiler: Fursh-why-ler

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AWARDS/STARS OF THE GAME Western Michigan’s Record STARS OF THE GAME (NCHC Only) When... At home...... 0-1-0 NCHC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK THE RANKINGS On the road...... 0-1-0

NCHC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Neutral site...... 0-0-0 in NCHC play...... 0-0-0-0 NCHC DEFENSEMAN OF THE WEEK at home...... 0-0-0-0 NCHC GOALIE OF THE WEEK on the road...... 0-0-0-0 Leading after one...... 0-0-0 NCHC ROOKIE OF THE MONTH National Scoring Offense T-48 (0.00) T-13 (3.50) Trailing after one...... 0-1-0 NCHC PLAYER OF THE MONTH Scoring Defense T-33 (3.50) T-8 (1.50) Tied after one...... 0-0-0 Leading after two...... 0-0-0 Power Play T-43(0/11, 0.0%) T-16 (3/13, 23.1%) Trailing after two...... 0-2-0 Penalty Kill T-30 (7/9, 77.8%) T-1 (9/9, 100.0%) Tied after two...... 0-0-0 Penalty Minutes 7 (24.5) T-24 (13.0) Overtime...... 0-0-0 Shootouts...... 0-0 Scoring first...... 0-0-0 Opponent scores first...... 0-2-0 Outshooting opponent...... 0-0-0 Outshot by opponent...... 0-2-0 Shots are tied...... 0-0-0 Scoring on the power play...... 0-0-0 Scoreless on the power play...... 0-2-0 Opp. scores on power play...... 0-2-0 Opp. scoreless on power play...... 0-0-0 One-goal games...... 0-0-0 Two-goal games...... 0-0-0 Game decided by 3+ goals...... 0-2-0 vs. ranked opponents...... 0-2-0 USCHO.com Poll (10/14) USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Poll at home...... 0-1-0 1) Miami 1) Miami on the road...... 0-1-0 2) Wisconsin 2) Wisconsin neutral sites...... 0-0-0 3) Minnesota 3) Minneota vs. Atlantic Hockey...... 0-0-0 4) Notre Dame 4) Notre Dame vs. Big 10...... 0-0-0 5) Michigan 5) Michigan vs. ECAC...... 0-0-0 6) North Dakota T-6) Boston College vs. ...... 0-1-0 7) Boston college T-6) Yaloe vs. WCHA...... 0-0-0 8) Yale 8) North Dakota October...... 0-2-0 9) UMass-Lowell 9) UMass-Lowell November...... 0-0-0 10) Providence 10) Providence College December...... 0-0-0 11) St. Cloud State 11) St. Cloud State January...... 0-0-0 12) Denver 12) Denver February...... 0-0-0 13) New Hampshire 13) New Hampshire March...... 0-0-0 14) Quinnipiac 14) Quinnipiac Tuesday...... 0-0-0 15) Boston 15) Union College Thursday ...... 0-0-0 16) Union Friday...... 0-0-0 17) RPI Saturday...... 0-0-0 18) Minnesota State 19 or fewer shots on goal...... 0-0-0 19) Cornell 20-29 shots...... 0-2-0 20) Minnesota-Duluth 30-39 shots...... 0-0-0 40+ shots...... 0-0-0 Allowing 19 or fewer shots...... 0-0-0 Career Benchmarks Allowing 20-29 shots...... 0-0-0 Allowing 30-39 shots...... 0-1-0 First Collegiate Game First Collegiate Point First Collegiate Goal Allowing 40+ shots...... 0-1-0 • Sheldon Dries, 10/11/13 @ Notre Scoring one goal...... 0-0-0 Dame Scoring two goals...... 0-0-0 • Chris Dienes, 10/11/13 @ Notre Scoring three goals...... 0-0-0 Dame Scoring four goals...... 0-0-0 • Taylor Fleming, 10/11/13 @ Notre Scoring 5+ goals...... 0-0-0 Dame • Kyle Novak, 10/11/13 @ Notre Allowing one goal...... 0-0-0 Dame Allowing two goals...... 0-0-0 • Aaron Hadley, 10/11/13 @ Notre Allowing three goals...... 0-1-0 Dame Allowing four goals...... 0-1-0 • Mike McKee, 10/11/13 @ Notre Allowing 5+ goals...... 0-0-0 Dame Last five games...... 0-2-0 Last 10 games...... 0-2-0

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#1 • Frank Slubowski • Jr. • G #11 • Dennis Brown • Sr. • D Saves - 40 @ Alaska, 11/17/2012 CAREER HIGHS Shots Faced - 42 @ Alaska, 11/17/2012 Goals - 1 x5, last at Ferris State, 2/2/2013 #21 • Kyle Novak • Fr. • F Assists - 3 vs Notre Dame, 1/14/2012 CAREER HIGHS Goals - n/a Appeared in two games, starting in two ... made season debut in Points - 3 vs Notre Dame, 1/14/2012 Shots - 5 vs. Lake Superior State, 1/12/2013 Assists - n/a loss at Notre Dame (10/11) ... made a season-high 38 saves in Plus/Minus - +3 vs. Canisius 10/9/2010 Points - n/a loss to No. 8 Notre Dame (10/12). Shots - n/a Plus/Minus - n/a Appeared in two games #2 • Mike McKee • Fr. • D Appeared in two games ... made collegiate debut against Notre CAREER HIGHS #13 • Chase Balisy • Sr. • F Goals - n/a CAREER HIGHS Dame (10/11). Assists - n/a Goals - 2 x2 last time vs Northern Michigan, 11/30/2012 Points - n/a Assists - 3 vs. Alabama-Huntsville, 10/7/2011 Shots - n/a Points - 3 twice, last time vs. Northern Michigan, 1/29/2011 #23 • Aaron Hadley • Fr. • F Plus/Minus - n/a Shots - 4 vs. multiple opponents (x5) CAREER HIGHS Plus/Minus - +3 vs multiple opponents (x3) Goals - n/a Assists - n/a Appeared in two games ... made collegiate debut against Notre Points - n/a Dame (10/11). Appeared in two games. Shots - n/a Plus/Minus - n/a #6 • Matt Stewart • Jr. • D #14 • Colton Hargrove • So. • F CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Appeared in two games ... made collegiate debut against Notre Goals - n/a Goals - 2 at Bemidji State, 1/4/2013 Dame (10/11). Assists - 1 vs Michigan, 1/26/2013 Assists - 1 at Ferris State, 2/2/2013 Points - 1 vs Michigan, 1/26/2013 Points - 2 at Bemidji State, 1/4/2013 Shots - 2 vs multiple opponents Shots - 4 vs Lake Superior, 1/11/2013 #24 • Shane Berschbach •Sr. • F Plus/Minus - +1 vs multiple opponents Plus/Minus - +2 at Bemidji State, 1/4/2013 CAREER HIGHS Goals - 2 twice, last time vs. Alabama-Huntsville, 10/7/2011 Assists - 2 x5, time vs Ferris State, 12/3/2011 Appeared in ... Appeared in two games. Points - 3 twice, last time vs. Alabama-Huntsville, 10/7/2011 Shots - 4 x5, last time at Michigan, 11/4/2011 #15 • Jordan Oesterle • Jr. • D Plus/Minus - +3 twice, last time vs. Alabama-Huntsville, 10/7/2011 #7 • Kenney Morrison • Fr. • D CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Goals - 1 x3, last time vs. Canisius, 10/19/2012 Appeared in two games Goals - 1 x4 last time vs Ferris State, 12/7/2012 Assists - 1 vs multiple opponents Assists - 2 vs Lake Superior State, 1/12/2013 Points - 1 x2, last time at Alaska, 10/22/2011 Points - 2 x4 last time vs Lake Superior State, 1/12/2013 Shots - 3, x2, last time at Lake Superior State, 2/18/2012 Shots - 6 vs Northern Michigan, 11/30/2012 Plus/Minus - +2 vs Alabama-Huntsville 10/7/2011 #25• Mike Cichy • Jr. • F Plus/Minus - +1 vs. several opponents CAREER HIGHS (at WMU) Goals - 1 vs. Canisius, 10/19/2012 Assists - 2 x2, last time vs. Notre Dame, 11/2/2012 Appeared in two games. Appeared in two games. Points - 2 x4, last time at Alaska, 11/17/2012 Shots - 4 x4, last time vs. Northern Michigan, 11/30/2012 Plus/Minus - +1 x3, last time at Alaska, 11/17/2012 #8 • Sheldon Dries • Fr. • F #16 • Nolan LaPorte • So. • F CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Appeared in two games. Goals - n/a Goals - 1 x2, last time vs Notre Dame, 2/22/13 Assists - n/a Assists - 1 x2, last time vs Notre Dame, 2/22/13 Points - n/a Points - 2 vs. Notre Dame, 2/22/13 #26 • Mike Rebry • Fr. • F Shots - n/a Shots - 6 vs. Lake Superior State, 1/12/13 Plus/Minus -+1 vs multiple opponents CAREER HIGHS Plus/Minus - n/a Goals - n/a Assists - n/a Appeared in two games. Appeared in two games ... made collegiate debut against Notre Points - n/a Shots - n/a Dame (10/11). Plus/Minus - n/a #17 • Justin Kovacs • Jr. • F CAREER HIGHS #9 • Chris Dienes•Fr. • D Goals - 1 vs multiple opponents Appeared in ... CAREER HIGHS Assists - 2 x2, last time vs Michigan, 1/25/2013 Goals - n/a Points - 2 x2, last time vs Michigan, 1/25/2013 Assists - n/a Shots - 4 x2, last time at Ohio State, 2/16/13 #27 • J.T. Osborn • So. • F Points - n/a Plus/Minus - +2 at Michigan, 12/14/12 CAREER HIGHS Shots - n/a Goals - n/a Plus/Minus - n/a Assists - n/a Appeared in two games. Points - n/a Shots - n/a Plus/Minus - n/a Appeared in one game ... made collegiate debut against Notre #18 • David Killip • Jr. • F Dame (10/11). CAREER HIGHS Goals - 1 vs. multiple opponents Appeared in ... #10 • Josh Pitt • So. • F Assists - 1 vs. multiple opponents CAREER HIGHS Points - 2 at Alaska, 10/21/2011 Goals - 1 x2, last time vs Michigan, 1/26/2013 Shots - 2 vs. Northern Michigan, 10/29/2011 #28 • Sam Mellor • So. • F Assists - 1 vs multiple opponents Plus/Minus - +1 vs. multiple opponents CAREER HIGHS Points - 2 x2 last time vs Michigan, 1/26/2013 Goals - n/a Assists - n/a Shots - 4 vs Lake Superior State, 1/11/2013 Appeared in one game. Plus/Minus - +3 vs. Michigan, 1/26/2013 Points - n/a Shots - n/a Plus/Minus - n/a Appeared in two games. #20 • Taylor Fleming • Fr. • D CAREER HIGHS Goals - n/a Appeared in two games ... made Bronco debut against Notre Assists - n/a Dame (10/11). Points - n/a Shots - n/a Plus/Minus - n/a

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#29 • Will Kessel • So. • F CAREER HIGHS Goals - 2 vs. Miami, 3/16/2012 Assists - 1, x4, last time vs. MIami 3/16/2012 Points - 3 vs Miami, 3/16/2012 Shots - 7 vs Miami, 3/16/2012 Plus/Minus - +2 vs. Miami, 3/16/2012

Appeared in two games #35 • Sam Bloomberg • So. • G CAREER HIGHS (WMU) Saves - n/a Shots Faced - n/a

#55 • Lukas Hafner • Fr. • G CAREER HIGHS Saves - 20 vs. Notre Dame, 11/4/2012 Shots Faced - 20 vs. Notre Dame, 11/4/2012 Appeared in ...

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6 6 2013-14 WMU GAME NOTES • WEEK 2 • BRICE ALASKA GOAL RUSH Head Coach • THIRD SEASON • Brandon ‘72

Andy Murray was announced as the sixth head coach in the history of the Western Michigan men’s program on July 26, 2011 and enters Murray Year-by-Year his third season at the helm. Overall Conference Year W L T Pct. W L T Pct. Murray guided the Broncos through a successful 2012-13 that saw West- 2013-14 0 2 0 .000 - - - - ern Michigan spend the entire season ranked in the nation’s top 15 and 2012-13 19 11 8 .639 15 7 6 .643 finish third in the CCHA regular season. Under his guise, WMU also had 2011-12 21 14 6 .615 15 10 4 .571 one of the toughest defenses in the nation, finishing the regular season Total 40 27 14 .580 30 17 10 .614 with the fifth lowest goals-against average in the country.

Western Michigan only allowed 78 goals through the regular and post-season to finish the campaign with a new program record. With the success of the defense, WMU’s Danny DeKeyser was once again named CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman and was also named a Second Team All-American. DeKeyser immediately made the jump to the NHL after playing under Murray, signing with the Detroit Red Wings and helping them to a playoff berth.

In just his first year with the program, Murray led WMU to the program’s second CCHA Tournament Championship after the Broncos defeated Michigan, 3-2, in the CCHA Final. The 2011-12 team first season with a record of 21-14-6 along with a 14-10-4 conference record and a second-place finish during the CCHA regular season. The 21 wins marked the first time the Broncos broke the 20-win barrier since 1996. Also coached WMU to its second-straight, and fifth overall, NCAA Tournament appearance, marking the first time the Broncos have made the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons.

Under his tutelage, defenseman Dan DeKeyser was named Second Team All-CCHA, the CCHA’s Best Defensive Defenseman and Second Team All-American. Fellow defenseman Matt Tennyson was also named Second Team All-CCHA. Freshman Frank Slubowski was named the CCHA Tournament MVP , becoming the second Bronco goalie to earn the honors.

Murray came to WMU with an extensive resume earned at the highest level of professional hockey. He is one of only 39 coaches in NHL history to reach 300 wins with a career record of 333-278-58-71. Murray has 10 years of NHL head coaching experience, spending six seasons at the helm of the Kings and four with the St. Louis Blues. Murray is the Kings’ All-Time franchise leader in wins with 215 and led Los Angeles to three 90-point seasons in his tenure. During the 2008-09 season with St. Louis he was a finalist for the Jack Adams Coach of the Year Award after guiding the Blues to a third place finish in the Central Division.

Murray has spent a total of 20 years as either a head or assistant coach in the NHL. He held assistant coaching positions with the Winnipeg Jets, and . While he has not coached in college hockey in the United States he did coach at Brandon University, a Canadian college, for three seasons. In his short time he was able to turn Brandon into the top ranked program in all of Canadian college hockey.

To go with his extensive professional coaching background, Murray also brings international experience. He coached Team Canada to gold medals at the 2007, 2003 and 1997 World Hockey Champion- ships. He is the only Canadian coach in history to win three World Championships and he also held the highest winning percentage as a coach (64-percent) in the history of the Canadian Men’s National Team. He also holds six Titles (an annual tournament in ) for Team Canada, a record for the country. He was inducted into the International Ice as a part of the 2012 class for his part in his three World Championship’s with Team Canada. Murray was also a head coach in Europe, coaching three Swiss professional teams (EV Zug, Zurcher Schlittschuh, and EHC ) and a German team, EHC Berlin, in the early 80’s and early 90’s.

A native of Souris, , Murray and his wife, Ruth, have three children, all of which play professional hockey in Switzerland. His youngest son Jordy played for the University of Wisconsin and his oldest son Brady played for North Dakota. His daughter Sarah played Division I college hockey at Minnesota-Duluth, where she was a part of two National Championship teams.

Murray’s Coaching Accomplishments • 2012 CCHA Tournament Championship • Head coach of the St. Louis Blues 2006-10 • Head coach of the 1999-2006 • Associate coach of the Winnipeg Jets 1993-95 • Assistant coach of the Minnesota North Stars 1990-92 • Head coach EHC Berlin (Germany) 1993 • Head coach EV Zug (Swiss A Division) 1986-88 • Head coach Zurcher Schlittschuh (Swiss A Division) 1984-86 • Head coach EHC Kloten (Swiss A Division) 1981-84 • Over three decades of professional and international coaching experience. • 10 seasons and 333 wins as a head coach in the NHL. • One of 39 coaches in NHL history to reach 300 wins. • 2009 NHL Coach of the Year Finalist. • Los Angeles Kings All-Time franchise leader in career wins with 215. • Only Canadian coach to ever win three IIHF World Championships with Team Canada (2007, 2003, 1997). • Finals appearance as an assistant coach with the Minnesota North Stars (1991). • Coached Canadian school Brandon College to a No. 1 ranking in just three seasons at the helm. • Won a record six Spengler Cups with Team Canada

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Hockey Game Box Score (Final) Hockey Game Box Score (Final) Western Ontario vs Western Michigan (Oct 05, 2013 at Kalamazoo, Mich.) #18 Western Michigan vs #8 Notre Dame (Oct 11, 2013 at Notre Dame, Ind.)

Western Ontario (0-1) vs. Western Michigan (1-0) Western Michigan (0-1-0) vs. Notre Dame (1-0-0) Date: Oct 05, 2013 • Location: Kalamazoo, Mich. • Arena: Lawson Ice Arena Date: Oct 11, 2013 • Location: Notre Dame, Ind. • Arena: Compton Family Arena Attendance: 3463 • Start time: 7:05 pm • End time: 9:30 pm • Total time: 2:25 Attendance: 4879 • Start time: 8:10 pm • End time: 10:30 pm • Total time: 2:20

Prd Time Team Scored by Assists Vis. on ice Home on ice Goals by Period Prd Time Team Scored by Assists Vis. on ice Home on ice Goals by Period 1. 1st 11:05 WMU EV Kyle Novak Shane Berschbach 23,90,12,17 21,24,20,18,10,2 Team 1 2 3 Tot 1. 1st 05:36 ND PP Austin Wuthrich/1 Vince Hinostroza/1 8,9,17,20 13,3,27,11,26 Team 1 2 3 Tot Taylor Flemming WO 0 1 1 2 Shayne Taker/1 WMU 0 0 0 0 2. 1st 16:17 WMU EX Will Kessel Nolan LaPorte 51,23,52,92,21 29,16,15,13,7,25 WMU 2 1 2 5 2. 3rd 02:13 ND EV Vince Hinostroza/1 Andy Ryan/1 7,17,18,20,23 13,6,23,14,15 ND 1 0 3 4 Jordan Oesterle Eric Johnson/1 3. 2nd 01:55 WMU PP Shane Berschbach Mike Cichy 17,3,8 24,25,15,10,21 Shots by Period 3. 3rd 13:04 ND PP Jeff Costello/1 Shayne Taker/2 9,11,17,18 11,3,26,27,13 Shots by Period Jordan Oesterle Austin Wuthrich/1 Team 1 2 3 Tot Team 1 2 3 Tot 4. 2nd 04:46 WO PP Matt Clarke Daniel Erlich 51,92,73,71 10,6,15 4. 3rd 17:36 ND EN Robbie Russo/1 - 10,18,21,24,25,29 5,18,16,28 WO 5 5 12 22 WMU 6 6 10 22 Kyle De Coste WMU 11 17 7 35 ND 9 10 13 32 5. 3rd 08:14 WO EV Kyle De Coste Steven Reese 73,11,71,77,44 24,9,18,11,26 TEAM SUMMARY Zach Harnden # Western Michigan G A Pim Sh +/- Bl # Notre Dame G A Pim Sh +/- Bl 6. 3rd 11:05 WMU EV Mike Cichy Taylor Flemming 71,73,11,15,44 25,20,16,13,2 Power Play Goals-Att (Sh) Power Play Goals-Att (Sh) 2 Mike McKee 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Shayne Taker 0 2 2 0 0 0 Nolan LaPorte Prd WO WMU Prd WMU ND 1st 0-1 (0) 0-1 (0) 7 Kenney Morrison 0 0 17 3 -1 0 5 Robbie Russo 1 0 0 3 +1 1 7. 3rd 19:27 WMU EN Will Kessel Dennis Brown 51,71,21,92,15,44 29,11,20,2,24 1st 0-3 (0) 1-3 (1) 2nd 1-2 (1) 1-5 (7) 8 Sheldon Dries 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 Andy Ryan 0 1 0 0 +1 2 2nd 0-2 (0) 0-3 (0) 3rd 0-0 (0) 0-0 (0) 9 Chris Dienes 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 David Gerths 0 0 2 0 0 1 3rd 0-2 (5) 1-3 (4) TEAM SUMMARY Total 1-3 (1) 1-6 (7) 10 Josh Pitt 0 0 0 3 -1 0 11 Jeff Costello 1 0 0 5 0 0 Total 0-7 (5) 2-9 (5) # Western Ontario G A Pim Sh +/- Bl # Western Michigan G A Pim Sh +/- Bl 11 Dennis Brown 0 0 4 2 0 0 12 Sam Herr 0 0 0 3 0 2 3 Colin MacDonald 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Mike McKee 0 0 0 1 +3 0 Penalties-Minutes by Prd 13 Chase Balisy 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 Vince Hinostroza 1 1 2 2 +1 0 Penalties-Minutes by Prd Prd WO WMU 8 Jed Rusk 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 Thomas Nitsche 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 Jordan Oesterle 0 0 0 3 0 1 14 Thomas DiPauli 0 0 4 1 +1 0 Prd WMU ND 1st 2-4 2-4 1st 4-8 3-6 9 Ryan Kirk 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Matt Stewart 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Nolan LaPorte 0 0 2 2 0 0 15 Peter Schneider 0 0 0 4 +1 1 2nd 4-8 3-6 2nd 2-4 2-4 11 Steven Reese 0 1 2 0 0 1 7 Kenney Morrison 0 0 2 1 +1 0 17 Justin Kovacs 0 0 0 1 -1 0 16 Mike Voran 0 0 2 1 +1 1 3rd 0-0 0-0 3rd 3-17 3-6 12 Noah Schwartz 0 0 0 1 -1 1 8 Sheldon Dries 0 0 0 4 0 2 Total 6-12 5-10 18 David Killip 0 0 0 0 -2 2 18 T.J. Tynan 0 0 0 0 +1 0 Total 9-29 8-16 13 Mike Whaley 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 Chris Dienes 0 0 0 1 -1 2 20 Taylor Fleming 0 0 2 1 -1 0 21 Bryan Rust 0 0 0 3 0 0 15 David Corrente 0 0 2 0 -2 3 10 Josh Pitt 0 0 0 0 +1 0 : 21 Kyle Novak 0 0 2 1 -1 0 22 Mario Lucia 0 0 0 0 0 0 Three stars: 17 Adam Stoykewych 0 0 4 1 -1 0 11 Dennis Brown 0 1 0 0 0 0 1. None 23 Aaron Hadley 0 0 0 1 -1 0 23 Eric Johnson 0 1 0 1 +1 4 1. Austin Wuthrich 21 Shaun Furlong 0 0 2 0 -2 1 13 Chase Balisy 0 0 0 1 +2 1 2. None 24 Shane Berschbach 0 0 0 0 -1 0 25 Kevin Lind 0 0 4 3 0 5 2. Vince Hinostroza 23 Mark Begert 0 0 0 2 -2 2 15 Jordan Oesterle 0 2 2 3 +1 1 3. None 25 Mike Cichy 0 0 0 0 -1 0 26 Steven Fogarty 0 0 0 0 0 0 3. Steven Summerhays 44 Matt Paltrdige 0 0 0 1 -1 2 16 Nolan LaPorte 0 2 2 5 +2 0 28 Sam Mellor 0 0 0 1 0 0 27 Austin Wuthrich 1 1 0 6 0 0 51 Matt Clarke 1 0 0 4 -2 0 17 Justin Kovacs 0 0 0 1 0 0 Officials: 29 Will Kessel 0 0 2 0 -1 1 28 Stephen Johns 0 0 0 0 +1 4 Officials: 52 Stephen Gaskin 0 0 0 3 -1 1 18 David Killip 0 0 0 2 0 0 Referee:Derek Shepherd 55 Lukas Hafner dnp 31 Joe Rogers dnp Referee:Shaun Davis 71 Zach Harnden 0 1 0 1 -1 1 20 Taylor Flemming 0 2 0 0 +3 0 Linesman:Brian Aaron Totals 0 0 29 22 -11 6 33 Chad Katunar dnp Referee:Mark Wilkins Linesman:Brent Gawlik 73 Kyle De Coste 1 1 0 3 0 0 21 Kyle Novak 1 0 0 2 +1 1 Totals 4 6 16 32 +9 21 Linesman:Brent Gawlik 77 Matt Herskovitz 0 0 0 1 +1 3 23 Aaron Hadley 0 0 2 1 0 0 Goal judge:Tim Likens Linesman:Jeremy Lewis Scorer:Stefan Sekula 79 Luke Karaim 0 0 0 1 0 0 24 Shane Berschbach 1 1 0 2 +1 0 90 Stefan Salituro 0 0 0 2 -1 0 25 Mike Cichy 1 1 0 6 +2 0 92 Daniel Erlich 0 1 0 1 -2 2 26 Michael Rebry 0 0 0 2 -1 1 ## Western Michigan Dec Min GA 1 2 3 Saves ## Notre Dame Dec Min GA 1 2 3 Saves TM TEAM 0 0 2 0 0 0 29 Will Kessel 2 0 0 3 +2 2 1 Frank Slubowski L 58:14 3 8 10 10 28 1 Steven Summerhays W 59:59 0 6 6 10 22 30 Marc Nother dnp TM TEAM 0 0 2 0 0 0 EMPTY NET 1:46 1 0 0 0 0 EMPTY NET 0:01 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 2 4 12 22 -15 20 35 Sam Bloomberg dnp Totals 5 9 10 35 +17 11 PENALTY SUMMARY

GOALTENDERS Prd Player Team MinOffense Time Prd Player Team MinOffense Time 1st Kevin Lind ND 2.O-Tripping 00:26 PP 2nd Taylor Fleming WMU 2.Holding 15:31 PP ## Dec Min GA 1 2 3 Saves ## Dec Min GA 1 2 3 Saves Western Ontario Western Michigan 1st Dennis Brown WMU 2.Interference 03:59 PP 2nd Vince Hinostroza ND 2.Hooking 15:55 PP 1 Josh Unice 58:58 4 9 16 5 30 1 Frank Slubowski 39:54 1 5 4 0 9 1st David Gerths ND 2.Cth Elbowing 06:07 PP 3rd Kenney Morrison WMU 2.Slashing 02:13 PP EMPTY NET 1:02 1 0 0 0 0 EMPTY NET 0:06 0 0 0 0 0 1st Nolan LaPorte WMU 2.Hooking 06:17 PP 3rd Kenney Morrison WMU 10.Game Misconduct 09:31 55 Lukas Hafner 20:00 1 0 0 11 11 1st Kyle Novak WMU 2.Hooking 14:16 PP 3rd Kenney Morrison WMU 5.Checking From Behind 09:31 PP 1st Shayne Taker ND 2.Hooking 14:25 PP 3rd Thomas DiPauli ND 2.Roughing 09:31 PP 1st Dennis Brown WMU 2.Cross-Checking 18:51 PP 3rd Mike Voran ND 2.Tripping 15:17 PP PENALTY SUMMARY 2nd Will Kessel WMU 2.Tripping 04:14 PP 3rd Kevin Lind ND 2.Slashing 15:59 PP 2nd Thomas DiPauli ND 2.Holding 13:07 PP Prd Player Team MinOffense Time Prd Player Team MinOffense Time 1st Adam Stoykewych WO 2.Cth High-Sticking 11:05 PP 2nd Aaron Hadley WMU 2.Charging 02:53 PP Win-Steven Summerhays (1-0-0). Loss-Frank Slubowski (0-1-0). 1st Nolan LaPorte WMU 2.High Sticking 11:29 PP 2nd Adam Stoykewych WO 2.Charging 03:20 PP 1st Shaun Furlong WO 2.Charging 16:17 2nd Kenney Morrison WMU 2.Cross-Checking 04:19 PP 1st Jordan Oesterle WMU 2.Unsportsmanlike Conduct 16:17 2nd TEAM WMU 2.Too Many Players On Ice 10:37 PP Referee's signature 2nd David Corrente WO 2.Elbowing 00:57 PP 2nd TEAM WO 2.Too Many Players On Ice 12:09 PP 2nd Steven Reese WO 2.Roughing 01:42 PP

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Hockey Game Box Score (Final) #8 Notre Dame vs #18 Western Michigan (Oct 12, 2013 at Kalamazoo, Mich.)

Notre Dame (2-0-0) vs. Western Michigan (0-2-0) Date: Oct 12, 2013 • Location: Kalamazoo, Mich. • Arena: Lawson Ice Arena Attendance: 4118 • Start time: 7:05 pm • End time: 9:27 pm • Total time: 2:22

Prd Time Team Scored by Assists Vis. on ice Home on ice Goals by Period 1. 2nd 04:08 ND EV Thomas DiPauli/1 Shayne Taker/3 14,3,15,28,13 7,25,23,17,20 Team 1 2 3 Tot Peter Schneider/1 ND 0 1 2 3 2. 3rd 00:57 ND PP Sam Herr/1 Shayne Taker/4 3,18,21,5,12 16,13,11,7 WMU 0 0 0 0 T.J. Tynan/1 3. 3rd 18:40 ND EN Kevin Lind/1 Steven Summerhay/1 25,21,18,5,14 14,15,16,7,29,13 Shots by Period Team 1 2 3 Tot TEAM SUMMARY ND 8 20 13 41 # Notre Dame G A Pim Sh +/- Bl # Western Michigan G A Pim Sh +/- Bl WMU 9 1 12 22 1 Steven Summerhays 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Mike McKee 0 0 4 0 0 1 3 Shayne Taker 0 2 0 0 +1 0 3 Thomas Nitsche 0 0 0 0 0 2 Power Play Goals-Att (Sh) 5 Robbie Russo 0 0 2 1 +1 1 7 Kenney Morrison 0 0 4 1 -2 0 Prd ND WMU 6 Andy Ryan 0 0 0 2 0 1 8 Sheldon Dries 0 0 0 3 0 2 1st 0-5 (1) 0-1 (0) 10 David Gerths 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 Josh Pitt 0 0 4 3 0 1 2nd 0-2 (8) 0-1 (1) 11 Jeff Costello 0 0 4 7 0 0 11 Dennis Brown 0 0 0 1 0 2 3rd 1-2 (3) 0-2 (2) 12 Sam Herr 1 0 0 4 0 0 13 Chase Balisy 0 0 2 3 -1 0 Total 1-9 (12) 0-4 (3) 13 Vince Hinostroza 0 0 0 0 +1 1 14 Colton Hargrove 0 0 0 1 -1 0 14 Thomas DiPauli 1 0 0 3 +2 1 15 Jordan Oesterle 0 0 2 1 -1 4 Penalties-Minutes by Prd 15 Peter Schneider 0 1 0 1 +1 0 16 Nolan LaPorte 0 0 0 3 -1 1 Prd ND WMU 1st 3-6 5-10 16 Mike Voran 0 0 0 3 0 0 17 Justin Kovacs 0 0 0 2 -1 0 2nd 1-2 4-8 18 T.J. Tynan 0 1 2 1 +1 0 20 Taylor Fleming 0 0 0 0 -1 4 3rd 2-4 1-2 21 Bryan Rust 0 0 0 2 +1 2 21 Kyle Novak 0 0 0 0 0 1 Total 6-12 10-20 22 Mario Lucia 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 Aaron Hadley 0 0 0 0 -1 0 23 Eric Johnson 0 0 0 1 0 1 24 Shane Berschbach 0 0 2 0 0 0 Three stars: 25 Kevin Lind 1 0 0 2 +1 1 25 Mike Cichy 0 0 0 0 -1 0 1. Shayne Taker 26 Steven Fogarty 0 0 0 3 0 0 28 Sam Mellor 0 0 0 2 0 0 2. Thomas DiPauli 27 Austin Wuthrich 0 0 2 5 0 0 29 Will Kessel 0 0 2 2 -1 0 3. Frank Slubowski 28 Stephen Johns 0 0 2 5 +1 2 35 Sam Bloomberg dnp 31 Joe Rogers dnp 55 Lukas Hafner dnp Officials: 33 Chad Katunar dnp Totals 0 0 20 22 -11 18 Referee:Brent Gawlik Totals 3 5 12 41 +10 11 Referee:Scott Bokal Linesman:Chris Hoy Linesman:John Philo Game timekeeper:Stefan Sekula

GOALTENDERS ## Notre Dame Dec Min GA 1 2 3 Saves ## Western Michigan Dec Min GA 1 2 3 Saves 1 Steven Summerhays W 60:00 0 9 1 12 22 1 Frank Slubowski L 58:45 2 8 19 11 38 EMPTY NET 1:15 1 0 0 0 0

PENALTY SUMMARY

Prd Player Team MinOffense Time Prd Player Team MinOffense Time 1st Chase Balisy WMU 2.Roughing Atw 04:25 2nd Robbie Russo ND 2.Holding 06:05 PP 1st Stephen Johns ND 2.Roughing Atw 04:25 2nd Kenney Morrison WMU 2.Elbowing 11:30 PP 1st Will Kessel WMU 2.Elbowing 07:43 PP 2nd Kenney Morrison WMU 2.Roughing 11:30 PP 1st Jeff Costello ND 2.Hooking 07:49 PP 2nd Mike McKee WMU 2.Roughing 16:42 PP 1st Josh Pitt WMU 2.High Sticking 07:54 PP 2nd Jordan Oesterle WMU 2.High Sticking 19:45 PP 1st Mike McKee WMU 2.Holding 12:57 PP 3rd Austin Wuthrich ND 2.Slashing 06:20 PP 1st Shane Berschbach WMU 2.Cross-Checking 14:57 PP 3rd Jeff Costello ND 2.Hooking 12:09 PP 1st T.J. Tynan ND 2.Interference 15:03 PP 3rd Josh Pitt WMU 2.Boarding 19:14 PP Win-Steven Summerhays (2-0-0). Loss-Frank Slubowski (0-2-0).

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Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Oct 11 at #8 Notre Dame L 0-4 4879 ALL GAMES 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 Oct 12 #8 NOTRE DAME L 0-3 4118 CONFERENCE 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 TEAM STATISTICS WMU OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts 0-44 7-73 ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% pen-min pp sh Shot pct. . 0 0 0 . 0 9 6 13 Chase Balisy 2 0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 1-2 0 0 G o a ls / G a m e 0.0 3.5 24 Shane Berschbach 2 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 1-2 0 0 S h o t s / G a m e 22.0 36.5 11 Dennis Brown 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 2-4 0 0 POWER PLAYS 25 Mike Cichy 2 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Goals-Power Plays 0-11 3-18 9 Chris Dienes 1 0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Conversion Percent . 0 0 0 . 1 6 7 Shot Attempts 8 17 8 Sheldon Dries 2 0 0 0 5 .0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Shot Percent . 0 0 0 . 1 7 6 20 Taylor Fleming 2 0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 1-2 0 0 GOAL BREAKDOWN 23 Aaron Hadley 2 0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Power Play 0 3 14 Colton Hargrove 1 0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 0-0 0 0 S h o r t - h a n d e d 0 1 29 Will Kessel 2 0 0 0 2 .0 0 0 2-4 0 0 Empty net 0 2 18 David Killip 1 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0-0 0 0 P e n a lt y 0 0 17 Justin Kovacs 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 0-0 0 0 U n a s s is te d 0 1 O v e r t im e 0 0 16 Nolan LaPorte 2 0 0 0 5 .0 0 0 1-2 0 0 S h o o t o u t 0 0 2 Mike McKee 2 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 2-4 0 0 Delayed Penalty 0 0 28 Sam Mellor 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 0-0 0 0 PENALTIES 7 Kenney Morrison 2 0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 5-21 0 0 N u m b e r 19 14 3 Thomas Nitsche 1 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0-0 0 0 M in u t e s 49 28 21 Kyle Novak 2 0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 1-2 0 0 P e n a lt ie s / G a m e 9.5 7.0 15 Jordan Oesterle 2 0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 1-2 0 0 Pen minutes/Game 24.5 14.0 SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) 0-0 0-0 10 Josh Pitt 2 0 0 0 6 .0 0 0 2-4 0 0 Total 2 0 0 0 44 .0 0 0 19-49 0 0 Opponents 2 7 11 18 73 .0 9 6 14-28 3 1

## Goalie gp min ga gaavg saves save% w-l-t 1 Frank Slubowski 2 116:59 5 2.56 66 .9 3 0 0-2-0 TM EMPTY NET 2 3:01 2 - 0 .0 0 0 0-0-0 Total 2 120:00 7 3.50 66 .9 0 4 0-2-0 Opponents 2 120:00 0 0.00 44 1.000 2-0-0

Attendance Summary WMU Opponent Total 4118 4879 Dates/Avg Per Date 1/4118 1/4879 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0

Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Total Western Michigan 0 0 0 0 Opponents 1 1 5 7

Saves by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Total Western Michigan 16 29 21 66 Opponents 15 7 22 44 The Automated ScoreBook Western Michigan Game Results (as of Oct 17, 2013) All games

Date Opponent Score Shots Overall Conf Time Att. Goalie of record Oct 11 at #8 Notre Dame L 0-4 22/32 0-1-0 0-0-0 2:20 4879 Frank Slubowski Oct 12 #8 NOTRE DAME L 0-3 22/41 0-2-0 0-0-0 2:22 4118 Frank Slubowski

Team Record W-L-T Attendance Dates Total Avg. Overall: 0-2-0 Total: 2 8997 4498 Conference: 0-0-0 Home: 1 4118 4118 Home: 0-1-0 Away: 1 4879 4879 Away: 0-1-0 Neutral: 0 0 0 Neutral: 0-0-0 Overtime: 0-0-0 The Automated ScoreBook Western Michigan Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 17, 2013) All games

Overall: 0-2-0 Conf: 0-0-0 Home: 0-1-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neut: 0-0-0

TEAM STATISTICS WMU OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts 0-44 7-73 Shot pct. .0 0 0 .0 9 6 G o a ls /G a m e 0.0 3.5 S h o ts /G a m e 22.0 36.5 A s s is t s 0 11 POWER PLAYS Goals-Power Plays 0-11 3-18 Conversion Percent .0 0 0 .1 6 7 Shot Attempts 8 17 Shot Percent .0 0 0 .1 7 6 GOAL BREAKDOWN Total Goals 0 7 Power Play 0 3 S h o r t- h a n d e d 0 1 Empty net 0 2 P e n a l ty 0 0 U n a s s is te d 0 1 O v e r t im e 0 0 S h o o to u t 0 0 Delayed Penalty 0 0 PENALTIES N u m b e r 19 14 M in u te s 49 28 P e n a l t ie s /G a m e 9.5 7.0 Pen minutes/Game 24.5 14.0 M in o r 17 14 M a jo r 1 0 10-minute Misconduct 0 0 Game Misconduct 1 0 Gross Misconduct 0 0 M a tc h 0 0 SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) 0-0 0-0 ATTENDANCE T o t a l 4118 4879 Dates/Avg Per Date 1/4118 1/4879 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0

Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Total Western Michigan 0 0 0 0 Opponents 1 1 5 7

Saves by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Total Western Michigan 16 29 21 66 Opponents 15 7 22 44 The Automated ScoreBook Western Michigan Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 17, 2013) All games

Overall: 0-2-0 Conf: 0-0-0 Home: 0-1-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neut: 0-0-0

Shots Penalties Goals ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% +- pen-min min maj oth pp sh fg gw gt ot ht pn ua blk 2 Mike McKee 2 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 Thomas Nitsche 1 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 Kenney Morrison 2 0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 -3 5-21 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Sheldon Dries 2 0 0 0 5 .0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 Chris Dienes 1 0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Josh Pitt 2 0 0 0 6 .0 0 0 -1 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 Dennis Brown 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 0 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 Chase Balisy 2 0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 -1 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Colton Hargrove 1 0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 -1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Jordan Oesterle 2 0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 -1 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 16 Nolan LaPorte 2 0 0 0 5 .0 0 0 -1 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 Justin Kovacs 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 -2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 David Killip 1 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 -2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 Taylor Fleming 2 0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 -2 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 21 Kyle Novak 2 0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 -1 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 Aaron Hadley 2 0 0 0 1 .0 0 0 -2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Shane Berschbach 2 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 -1 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Mike Cichy 2 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 -2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 Sam Mellor 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Will Kessel 2 0 0 0 2 .0 0 0 -2 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Total 2 0 0 0 44 .0 0 0 -22 19-49 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Opponents 2 7 11 18 73 .0 9 6 - 14-28 14 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 32

Goal average Saves Record Goals allowed ## Goalie gp-gs minutes ga avg saves pct w l t sho pp sh en pen sog 1 Frank Slubowski 2-2 116:59 5 2 .5 6 66 .9 3 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 TM EMPTY NET 2-0 3:01 2 - 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 Total 2-0 120:00 7 3 .5 0 66 .9 0 4 0 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 Opponents 2-0 120:00 0 0 .0 0 44 1.000 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 The Automated ScoreBook Western Michigan Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 17, 2013) All games

## Power Play Scoring GP G A Pts Shots Pct. 10 Josh Pitt 2 0 0 0 3 . 0 0 0 13 Chase Balisy 2 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 15 Jordan Oesterle 2 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 16 Nolan LaPorte 2 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 20 Taylor Fleming 2 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 28 Sam Mellor 2 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 The Automated ScoreBook Western Michigan Category Leaders (as of Oct 17, 2013) All games

## Points GP G A Pts Sh ## Assists GP G A Pts Sh

## Goals GP G A Pts Sh ## Shots GP G A Pts Sh Sh% 10 Josh Pitt 2 0 0 0 6 .0 0 0 ## Power-Play Goals GP PPG 8 Sheldon Dries 2 0 0 0 5 .0 0 0 16 Nolan LaPorte 2 0 0 0 5 .0 0 0 ## Short-Handed Goals GP SHG 13 Chase Balisy 2 0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 7 Kenney Morrison 2 0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 ## Game-Winning Goals GP GWG 15 Jordan Oesterle 2 0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 11 Dennis Brown 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 ## Plus/Minus GP +/- 17 Justin Kovacs 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 28 Sam Mellor 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 29 Will Kessel 2 0 0 0 2 .0 0 0

## Shot Pct. GP G A Pts Sh Sh% 10 Josh Pitt 2 0 0 0 6 .0 0 0 8 Sheldon Dries 2 0 0 0 5 .0 0 0 16 Nolan LaPorte 2 0 0 0 5 .0 0 0 13 Chase Balisy 2 0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 7 Kenney Morrison 2 0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 15 Jordan Oesterle 2 0 0 0 4 .0 0 0 11 Dennis Brown 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 17 Justin Kovacs 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 28 Sam Mellor 2 0 0 0 3 .0 0 0 29 Will Kessel 2 0 0 0 2 .0 0 0

## Penalties GP Pen Min 7 Kenney Morrison 2 5 21 29 Will Kessel 2 2 4 2 Mike McKee 2 2 4 11 Dennis Brown 2 2 4 10 Josh Pitt 2 2 4 21 Kyle Novak 2 1 2 24 Shane Berschbach 2 1 2 15 Jordan Oesterle 2 1 2 13 Chase Balisy 2 1 2 16 Nolan LaPorte 2 1 2

## Penalty Minutes GP Pen Min 7 Kenney Morrison 2 5 21 29 Will Kessel 2 2 4 11 Dennis Brown 2 2 4 10 Josh Pitt 2 2 4 2 Mike McKee 2 2 4 21 Kyle Novak 2 1 2 24 Shane Berschbach 2 1 2 15 Jordan Oesterle 2 1 2 13 Chase Balisy 2 1 2 16 Nolan LaPorte 2 1 2 The Automated ScoreBook Western Michigan Hockey Statistics (as of Oct 17, 2013) All games

Overall: 0-2-0 Conf: 0-0-0 Home: 0-1-0 Away: 0-1-0 Neut: 0-0-0

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## Player gp g a pts sh +/- pen-min pp sh gw gp g a pts sh +/- pen-min pp sh gw 13 Chase Balisy 2 0 0 0 4 -1 1-2 0 0 0 - 24 Shane Berschbach 2 0 0 0 0 -1 1-2 0 0 0 - 11 Dennis Brown 2 0 0 0 3 0 2-4 0 0 0 - 25 Mike Cichy 2 0 0 0 0 -2 0-0 0 0 0 - 9 Chris Dienes 1 0 0 0 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 - 8 Sheldon Dries 2 0 0 0 5 0 0-0 0 0 0 - 20 Taylor Fleming 2 0 0 0 1 -2 1-2 0 0 0 - 23 Aaron Hadley 2 0 0 0 1 -2 0-0 0 0 0 - 14 Colton Hargrove 1 0 0 0 1 -1 0-0 0 0 0 - 29 Will Kessel 2 0 0 0 2 -2 2-4 0 0 0 - 18 David Killip 1 0 0 0 0 -2 0-0 0 0 0 - 17 Justin Kovacs 2 0 0 0 3 -2 0-0 0 0 0 - 16 Nolan LaPorte 2 0 0 0 5 -1 1-2 0 0 0 - 2 Mike McKee 2 0 0 0 0 0 2-4 0 0 0 - 28 Sam Mellor 2 0 0 0 3 0 0-0 0 0 0 - 7 Kenney Morrison 2 0 0 0 4 -3 5-21 0 0 0 - 3 Thomas Nitsche 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 - 21 Kyle Novak 2 0 0 0 1 -1 1-2 0 0 0 - 15 Jordan Oesterle 2 0 0 0 4 -1 1-2 0 0 0 - 10 Josh Pitt 2 0 0 0 6 -1 2-4 0 0 0 - Total 2 0 0 0 44 -22 19-49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Opponents 2 7 11 18 73 +19 14-28 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0

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## Player gp min. ga gaavg saves pct w l t gp min. ga gaavg saves pct w l t 1 Frank Slubowski 2 116:59 5 2.56 66 . 9 3 0 0 2 0 0 0:00 0 0.00 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 TM TEAM 2 3:01 2 0.00 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:00 0 0.00 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 2 120:00 7 3.50 66 . 9 0 4 0 2 0 Opponents 2 120:00 0 0.00 44 1.000 2 0 0 Shots on Goal shots avg/g shot% Western Michigan 0 0.00 .0 0 0 Shots on Goal shots avg/g shot% Opponents 0 0.00 .0 0 0 Western Michigan 44 22.00 .0 0 0 Opponents 73 36.50 .0 9 6 Power Plays goals chances pp% Western Michigan 0 0 .0 0 0 Power Plays goals chances pp% Opponents 0 0 .0 0 0 Western Michigan 0 11 .0 0 0 Opponents 3 18 .1 6 7 Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT O2 O3 Total Western Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Total Opponents 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Western Michigan 0 0 0 0 Opponents 1 1 5 7