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DIVISION I PLAYERS BY HOMETOWN

United States – 68% Canada – 30% Europe – 2% (40 players)

American players come from 39 states plus D.C. The top seven: Minnesota – 182 Michigan – 131 – 103 – 86 Pennsylvania – 69 Illinois – 66 California – 59

Biggest gains in representation by state since 2002‐03: California – +39 players Pennsylvania – +22 – +21 Missouri – +17 Ohio – +16 Colorado – +15 Florida – +15 Illinois – +15 Wisconsin – +14 Arizona – +11

Canadian players by province: – 190 British Columbia – 99 Alberta – 86 Saskatchewan – 31 Quebec – 30 Manitoba – 21 Nova Scotia – 3 Yukon Territory – 2 New Brunswick – 1

Top European countries: Sweden – 12 Finland – 8 Netherlands – 3 Slovakia – 3

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BY JUNIOR LEAGUE

Division I players come from more than 20 junior leagues. The top producers sending players directly to Division I: USHL – 498 BCHL – 204 NAHL – 198 EJHL – 144 OJHL – 108 Prep Schools – 106

NCAA TOURNAMENT

Most Appearances: Michigan – 35 Minnesota – 33 College, – 31 Michigan State, North Dakota – 27

Most Frozen Fours: Michigan – 24 – 23 Boston University – 21 Minnesota – 20 North Dakota – 19

Most Championships: Michigan – 9 Denver, North Dakota – 7 Wisconsin – 6 Boston College, Boston University, Minnesota – 5

COLLEGE COACHES

Most Career Wins entering 2012‐13: (Michigan State, Bowling Green, Lake Superior State) – 924 * (Boston College, Bowling Green, Clarkson) – 913 * (Boston University) – 876 (Michigan State, Northern Michigan) – 783 * (Michigan) – 752

* Active; totals do not include 2012‐13

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TEAMS BY THE NUMBERS

Five biggest teams, by average height: Nebraska‐Omaha – 6’1.27” Canisius – 6’1.07” Tie: Cornell – 6’0.78” Minnesota State – 6’0.78” Northeastern – 6’0.66”

Five smallest teams, by average height: Bemidji State – 5’10.85” Ferris State – 5’11.08” Maine – 5’11.23” Sacred Heart – 5’11.38” Colgate – 5’11.58”

Five biggest teams, by average weight: Notre Dame – 199.84 pounds Nebraska‐Omaha – 195.50 Northeastern – 195.41 Harvard – 195.08 Lake Superior State – 194.62

Five smallest teams, by average weight: Ferris State – 181.62 pounds Air Force – 182.93 Colgate – 184.42 Quinnipiac – 184.57 Niagara – 184.62

Five oldest teams, by average age (as of Oct. 1): AIC – 22 years, 205 days Bemidji State – 22 years, 166 days Alaska Anchorage – 22 years, 140 days Sacred Heart – 22 years, 105 days Alabama‐Hunstville – 22 years, 81 days

Five youngest teams, by average age (as of Oct. 1): Boston College – 20 years, 180 days Michigan – 20 years, 223 days Harvard – 20 years, 247 days Minnesota – 20 years, 250 days Michigan State – 20 years, 309 days

Five youngest teams, by number of freshmen: Penn State – 14 Providence – 13 Army – 13 Miami – 12 Michigan State – 12

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IN THE NHL

The 301 former college players in the NHL last season marked an all‐time record.

45 schools had an alum in the NHL last season.

Colleges producing the most NHLers: Michigan – 23 Boston College – 22 Wisconsin – 22 North Dakota – 17 Michigan State – 16 Minnesota – 15 – 14 Boston University – 12 Minnesota‐Duluth – 10

NHL players by years in school (74% played at least three years) Four years – 151 Three years – 73 Two years – 54 One year – 23

By position: 185 forwards 93 defensemen 23 goaltenders

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IN THE NHL

By nationality: 184 Americans 109 Canadians 8 Europeans

48 players made their NHL debut, 9 of them after the end of their college season: J.T. Brown, Minnesota‐Duluth Shawn Hunwick, Michigan , Boston College Torey Krug, Michigan State Jaden Schwartz, Colorado College Riley Sheahan, Notre Dame Reilly Smith, Miami Jeremy Welsh, Union Jason Zucker, Denver

198 NHL Draft picks are playing college hockey. The first‐rounders: Jacob Trouba, Michigan (9th, Winnipeg) Derek Forbort, North Dakota (15th, North Dakota) Nick Bjugstad, Minnesota (19th, Florida) Mark Jankowski, Providence (21st, Calgary) Mike Matheson, Boston College (23rd, Florida) Kevin Hayes, Boston College (24th, Chicago) Jordan Schmaltz, North Dakota (25th, St. Louis) Brady Skjei, Minnesota (28th, NY Rangers)

Colleges with the most draft picks: Minnesota – 15 North Dakota – 14 Notre Dame – 12 Michigan – 11 Wisconsin – 10 Boston University – 9 Harvard, Minnesota‐Duluth, Nebraska‐Omaha – 8 Boston College, Cornell, Denver, Ohio State – 7

All 30 NHL teams have prospects in college. Those with the most: Florida – 13 San Jose – 12 Winnipeg – 11 Chicago, Washington – 10 Anaheim, Pittsburgh – 9

Full list: http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/nhl‐draft‐picks‐playing‐college‐hockey

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IN THE NHL

10 NHL general managers played college hockey: Peter Chiarelli, Boston (Harvard) Joe Nieuwendyk, Dallas (Cornell) Dean Lombardi, Los Angeles (New Haven) , Nashville (Northeastern) , New Jersey (Providence) , NY Islanders (Maine) , Philadelphia (Minnesota) Ray Shero, Pittsburgh (St. Lawrence) Brian Burke, Toronto (Providence) George McPhee, Washington (Bowling Green)

9 NHL head coaches played college hockey: Dan Bylsma, Pittsburgh (Bowling Green) Jack Capuano, NY Islanders (Maine) Kevin Dineen, Florida (Denver) Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia (Westfield State) Todd Richards, Columbus (Minnesota) Joe Sacco, Colorado (Boston University) Dave Tippett, Phoenix (North Dakota) John Tortorella, NY Rangers (Maine) , Washington (RPI) Full list of former NCAA players in NHL executive roles: http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/former‐collegians‐nhl‐front‐ offices

187 former college players have their names on the Stanley Cup as players. Schools with the most: Wisconsin – 16 Boston College – 15 Michigan – 13 North Dakota – 12 Minnesota‐Duluth – 10 Cornell – 9 Boston University, Denver, Michigan State – 8 Bowling Green, Minnesota, Notre Dame – 7 New Hampshire, Providence – 6 Full list: http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/stanley‐cup‐winners

43 players who are sons of NHLers are playing college hockey, including: Cody Bradley, Colorado College (son of Brian) Joel Lowry, Cornell (son of Dave) Eddie (Massachusetts) and Tommy (Penn State) Olczyk, sons of Eddie Jake Suter, UMass Lowell (son of Gary) Mike Chiasson, Michigan (son of Steve) Dean and Jake Chelios, Michigan State (sons of Chris) Dillon Simpson, North Dakota (son of Craig) Full list: http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/sons‐nhlers‐college‐hockey

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HOCKEY HALL OF FAME

Adam Oates is the fifth former college player in the last four years to be inducted in the .

Players Adam Oates, RPI ‐ 2012 Ed Belfour, North Dakota ‐ 2011 Joe Nieuwendyk, Cornell ‐ 2011 Brett Hull, Minnesota Duluth ‐ 2009 Brian Leetch, Boston College ‐ 2009 Rod Langway, New Hampshire ‐ 2002 , Boston College ‐ 2000 Tony Esposito, Michigan Tech ‐ 1988 Ken Dryden, Cornell ‐ 1983 Frank Brimsek, St. Cloud State ‐ 1966 , Princeton ‐ 1945

Builders Lou Lamoriello, Providence ‐ 2009 Herb Brooks, Minnesota ‐ 2006 Harley Hotchkiss, Michigan State ‐ 2006 Bill Torrey, St. Lawrence ‐ 1995 Bob Johnson, Minnesota (Wisconsin, Colorado College coach) ‐ 1992 John Mariucci, Minnesota ‐ 1985

BIG STAGES

NHL arenas that will host NCAA games in 2012‐13: Pepsi Center, Denver Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul TD Garden, Boston Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh Arena, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia , New York

NCAA outdoor games in the modern era: Oct. 6, 2001: Michigan at Michigan State (Spartan Stadium) Feb. 13, 2006: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin (Lambeau Field) Jan. 8, 2010: Boston College vs. Boston University () Feb. 6, 2010: Michigan at Wisconsin (Camp Randall Stadium) Dec. 11, 2010: Michigan State at Michigan () Feb. 13, 2011: Sacred Heart at Connecticut (Rentschler Field) Feb. 19, 2011: AIC vs. Army (Rentschler Field) Jan. 7, 2012: Massachusetts vs. Vermont (Fenway Park) Jan. 7, 2012: Maine vs. New Hampshire (Fenway Park) Jan. 13, 2012: Union vs. Harvard (Fenway Park) Jan. 14, 2012: Boston College vs. Northeastern (Fenway Park) Jan. 15, 2012: Michigan vs. Ohio State (Progressive Field)

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Outdoor games planned for 2012‐13: TD Ameritrade Park, Omaha – Nebraska‐Omaha vs. North Dakota Soldier Field, Chicago – Miami vs. Notre Dame, Minnesota vs. Wisconsin

** in Detroit had been scheduled to host the Great Lakes Invitational but that event was moved to due to the NHL work stoppage

COLLEGE ARENAS

New Arenas Since 1998 1998 Kohl Center (Wisconsin) RMU Island Sports Center (Robert Morris) (UMass Lowell) Value City Arena (Ohio State) 1999 Berry Events Center (Northern Michigan) 2001 Arena (North Dakota) 2003 CenturyLink Center (Nebraska‐Omaha) 2005 (Boston University) 2006 Goggin Ice Arena () 2007 TD Bank Sports Center (Quinnipiac) 2010 Amsoil Arena (Minnesota Duluth) Sanford Center (Bemidji State) 2011 (Notre Dame) 2013 (scheduled) Pegula Ice Arena (Penn State) Gene Polisseni Center (RIT)

Oldest arenas: , Northeastern – 1910 Baker Rink, Princeton – 1923 , Michigan – 1923 (did not have ice until 1973) , RPI – 1949 , St. Lawrence – 1951 , Cornell – 1957

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OLDEST PROGRAMS

Yale – 1896 Brown, Harvard – 1898 Princeton – 1900 Cornell, Rensselaer – 1901

Top rivalries, by games played (entering 2012‐13): Michigan vs. Michigan State – 289 games Colorado College vs. Denver – 283 games Minnesota vs. North Dakota – 281 games Michigan Tech vs. Minnesota – 265 games Michigan vs. Minnesota – 260 games

NEWEST PROGRAMS

2012 – Penn State 2004 – Robert Morris 1996 – Nebraska‐Omaha, Niagara 1993 – Sacred Heart

OTHER RESOURCES

Differences between NHL and NCAA rules: http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/key‐differences‐ncaa‐and‐nhl‐rules College Hockey, Inc. Media Center: http://collegehockeyinc.com/media‐center

For additional information: Nate Ewell College Hockey, Inc. [email protected] Cell: 617‐780‐0295 Office: 617‐340‐6572