THE 2002-03 BULLDOGS

THE SWANSON FILE

THE BEST PART ABOUT FSU HOCKEY: All the cool stuff we get ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS: 31 Never give up regardless of what they say FAVORITE MOVIE: Tombstone MY WORST FEAR IS: Being abducted by aliens MATT SWANSON MY PREGAME RITUAL IS: 6-2 N 194 N Senior N Singing, everything left first FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: Clinton Township, Michigan Racquetball SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME: 2002-03: Veteran member of the program . . . Provides depth in an understudy capacity I’m a goalie . . . One of team’s hardest workers . . . An enthusiastic player who’s popular in the locker IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: room . . . Has displayed continued improvement throughout his collegiate career. Be a freshman again with what I know now 2001-02: Made collegiate debut against Bemidji State (1/25) and responded by turning THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECT OF HOCKEY: aside all six shots on net in the final 11 minutes of the Bulldogs’ 7-0 non-league series- The head games opening victory. MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: 2000-01: Earned a varsity letter but didn’t receive any game action. The pace of the game 1999-00: Didn’t receive playing time for the season. FAVORITE NHL PLAYER: PRIOR TO FSU: Played the 1998-99 season Curtis Joseph for the Central States Hockey League’s SWANSON’S CAREER STATISTICS MY MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT: Motor City Chiefs (Detroit, Mich.) under CAREER Fight against Michigan YEAR GP-GS MIN. GA GAA SVS PCT. SHO W-L-T MOST EMBARRASSING HOCKEY MOMENT: coach Rick Statham . . . Helped guide the 2001-02 1-0 11:05 0 0.00 6 1.000 0 0-0-0 Letting in a goal from other goalie in peewees sixth-place Chiefs to a third-place finish TOTALS 1-0 11:05 0 0.00 6 1.000 0 0-0-0 in the 1998-99 national championship MY FAVORITE TV SHOW: tournament with a pair of . . . CCHA Walking with the Dinosaurs - Discovery Channel YEAR GP-GS MIN. GA GAA SVS PCT. SHO W-L-T Was the Most Valuable Player of the 2001-02 0-0 00:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0-0-0 Sports Weekend Chicago Tournament in TOTALS 0-0 00:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0-0-0 midget play. PERSONAL: Son of Dennis and JoAnn CAREER BESTS Goals Allowed (Fewest–Game): 0 (1/25/02 vs. Bemidji Swanson . . . Born 6/9/81 in Warren, Mich. State) . . . Youngest of four children (two broth- Saves (Game): 6 (1/25/02 vs. Bemidji State) ers and a sister) . . . Graduated in 1999 Saves Percentage (Game): 1.000 (1/25/02 vs. Bemidji from L’Anse Creuse High School in Mount State) Clemens, Mich. . . . Nickname is “Swany” . . . Enjoys listening to music . . . FSU Letters: Two . . . Catches: left . . . Majoring in elementary education.

BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2002-03 OPPONENTS Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Niagara ...... 0 GP Alaska Fairbanks ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan ...... 0 GP Bowling Green State...... 0 GP Notre Dame...... 0 GP Connecticut ...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 0 GP Findlay...... 0 GP St. Cloud State ...... 0 GP Lake Superior State ...... 0 GP Wayne State ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio) ...... 0 GP Western Michigan ...... 0 GP Michigan ...... 0 GP POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 0 GP CCHA Tournament ...... 0 GP Nebraska-Omaha ...... 0 GP

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THE THOMSON FILE

IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Wilt Chamberlain MY PREGAME RITUAL IS: 21 Laugh with the guys MY WORST FEAR IS: Getting old THE MOTTO I LIVE BY: When life sucks, keep similing CARTER THOMSON SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME: 5-9 N 175 N Sophomore N Left Wing I have six sisters & one brother THE MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER AT FSU: Milden, Phil Lewandowski IF I COULD CHANGE COLLEGE HOCKEY: 2002-03: A physical forward . . . Offensively talented and has the ability to score goals . The fighting rule in the CCHA . . Made tremendous strides in his game from beginning of the season to its conclusion MY FAVORITE MOVIE: . . . Should contend for increased ice time with gained experience . . . Skates well and Momento adds another dimension to team’s overall speed . . . Competitive individual . . . MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT: Showcased his potential at times last season and is expected to play more at both Playoffs in Alaska ends this campaign . . . Needs to improve consistency. FAVORITE NHL TEAM: 2002-03: Competed in 33 of team’s 36 games . . . Tallied a goal with four assists for five points . . . Lone tally came at the expense of Bowling Green State (2/8) . . . Was credited THE BEST PART OF BEING A FSU PLAYER: with an assist in consecutive contests against Team unity Bemidji State (1/25-26) . . . Notched an assist at THOMSON’S CAREER STATISTICS MY GOAL FOR THIS SEASON: Nebraska-Omaha (11/23) and versus Ohio State CAREER Compete and contribute (12/14) . . . Earned a season-high +2 rating at YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: 2001-02 33 1 4 5 -9 0 0 0 18/36 Slow-pitch Nebraska-Omaha (11/23). TOTALS 33 1 4 5 -9 0 0 0 18/36 PRIOR TO FSU: Skated his final two seasons (1999- WHY I CHOOSE FERRIS STATE: 01) in the junior ranks for the Saskatchewan CCHA Small college atmosphere YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM Junior Hockey League’s Melville Millionaires . . . 2001-02 25 1 2 3 -6 0 0 0 13/26 Played for coach Steve Young . . . Compiled 68 TOTALS 25 1 2 3 -6 0 0 0 13/26 points with 35 goals and 33 assists in 62 games last season as Melville posted a 33-17-10 record . CAREER BESTS Goals (Game): 1 (2/28/02 vs. Bowling Green . . His 68-point season total was second best on State) the squad and ranked 22nd in the SJHL while his Assists (Game): 1 (4 times, last 1/26/02 vs. goal-scoring output was 10th highest in the Bemidji State) league . . . Earned Direct West Second-Team lau- Points (Game): 1 (5 times, last 2/8/02 vs. Bowling Green State) rels at left wing which encompassed junior play- ers from all of the Saskatchewan Hockey Leagues . . . Achieved second-team SJHL All-Star honors and was the MVP of the 2001 SJHL All- Star Game . . . Tallied 39 points on 15 goals and 24 assists in his first year (1999-00) with Melville . . . Recipient of the team’s Rookie-of-the-Year Award while helping the Millionaires to a 45-12-3 record. PERSONAL: Born 1/12/81 in Milden, Sask. . . . Son of Darren and Chris Thomson . . . His father works as a caretaker while his mother is a nurse . . . Has six sisters and one broth- er . . . A 1999 Milden (Sask.) Central High School graduate . . . Competed three years apiece in badminton, volleyball and track . . . Hobbies includes sports and being at the lake . . . Shoots: left . . . Nickname is “madball” . . . FSU Letters: One . . . Business administration major.

BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2002-03 OPPONENTS Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Niagara ...... 0 GP Alaska Fairbanks...... 4 GP, 0-0–0 Northern Michigan ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Bowling Green State...... 2 GP, 1-0–1 Notre Dame ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Connecticut ...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 4 GP, 0-1–1 Findlay...... 0 GP St. Cloud State ...... 0 GP Lake Superior State ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Wayne State ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Miami (Ohio)...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Western Michigan ...... 3 GP, 0-0–0 Michigan ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 3 GP, 0-0–0 CCHA Tournament ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Nebraska-Omaha ...... 2 GP, 0-1–1

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THE YORK FILE

MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT: Making the CCHA All-Rookie Team WHY I CHOOSE FERRIS STATE: 12 I saw how great everyone got along IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: Fly in a fighter jet THE MOTTO I LIVE BY: Don’t lose your edge MATT YORK SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME: 6-0 N 187 N Sophomore N Defenseman I like almost every type of music MY WORST FEAR IS: Woodhaven, Michigan Death ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO YOUNGSTERS: 2002-03: A highly-talented “offensive” defenseman . . .Will continue to play in all spe- Work your hardest and don’t ever give up cialty-team situations . . . Makes his physical presence known on the ice . . . Reliable MY FAVORITE TV SHOW: defender and excellent penalty-kill performer . . . Moves the puck well . . . Has the abil- Friends ity to join in on offensive line rushes . . . Skillful puckhandler who’s capable of clearing FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: the zone via the pass or by skating the puck out . . . Possesses good on-ice vision. Wrestling 2001-02: An All-CCHA Rookie Team honoree . . . Co-recipient of FSU’s Rookie-of-the- FAVORITE NHL PLAYER: Year Award and was honored with the team’s Plus/Minus Award as a result of a team- Steve Yzerman leading +24 efficiency rating . . . Placed third in team scoring with 26 points, tops among THE BEST PART OF BEING A FSU PLAYER: Bulldog defensemen . . . Tied for first in the Being a part of a family CCHA in assists by a defenseman with 15 total YORK’S CAREER STATISTICS THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECT OF HOCKEY: and tied for 34th overall in league points . . . CAREER Not playing Ranked fourth among the CCHA’s top scoring YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: freshmen and tied for fourth in defensemen scor- 2001-02 34 4 22 26+24 1 0 1 26/84 My grandpa TOTALS 34 4 22 26+24 1 0 1 26/84 ing . . . His seven multi-point game outings was MY GOAL FOR THIS SEASON: third best on the squad while his seven multi- CCHA To win it all assist game performances ranked second on the YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM team . . . Turned in a three-point (0-3–3) outing 2001-02 26 4 15 19+15 1 0 1 19/62 TOTALS 26 4 15 19+15 1 0 1 19/62 against Bemidji State (1/26) . . . Compiled 14 points (3-11–14) during a 10-game span, which CAREER BESTS included a five-game point streak (3-4–7) . . . Goals (Game): 1 (4 times, last 2/23/02 vs. Accounted for the game-winning goal at Northern Western Michigan) Assists (Game): 3 (1/26/02 vs. Bemidji State) Michigan (2/2) . . . Scored a goal apiece in a two- Points (Game): 3 (1/26/02 vs. Bemidji State) game set at Ohio State (2/15-16) . . . Had consecu- tive two-assists games versus Bowling Green State (2/8-9) . . . Attained two assists in home appearances versus Michigan (11/30) and Michigan State (1/15). PRIOR TO FSU: Received All-North First-Team accolades and was chosen the league’s Most Valuable Defenseman as a member of the Springfield (Ill.) Jr. Blues . . . Coached by Craig Haigs . . . Honored as team MVP after finishing run- ner-up in team scoring with 52 points on 15 goals and 37 assists in 2000-01 season . . . NAHL’s top scoring defenseman and placed tied for 17th place in overall league scoring. PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Sandy York . . . Born 5/9/80 in Dearborn, Mich. . . . His father is a police officer . . . Graduated in 1998 from Dearborn (Mich.) Edsel Ford High School . . . Has an older brother . . . Four-year participant in wrestling . . . Nickname is “Yorkie” . . . FSU Letters: One . . . Shoots: right . . . Majoring in criminal justice.

BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2002-03 OPPONENTS Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Niagara ...... 0 GP Alaska Fairbanks...... 4 GP, 0-1–1 Northern Michigan ...... 2 GP, 1-0–1 Bowling Green State...... 2 GP, 0-4–4 Notre Dame ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Connecticut ...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 4 GP, 2-1–3 Findlay...... 0 GP St. Cloud State ...... 0 GP Lake Superior State ...... 2 GP, 0-2–2 Wayne State ...... 2 GP, 0-1–1 Miami (Ohio)...... 3 GP, 0-1–1 Western Michigan ...... 3 GP, 1-1–2 Michigan ...... 2 GP, 0-3–3 POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 3 GP, 0-2–2 CCHA Tournament ...... 2 GP, 0-1–1 Nebraska-Omaha ...... 2 GP, 0-2–2

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