The 2007-08 Bulldogs

THE 2007-08 BULLDOGS THE LEWANDOWSKI FILE MY BEST NON-ATHLETIC TALENT: Cooking/Grilling THE MOTTO I LIVE BY: Be Happy IF I WAS A MILLIONAIRE, I WOULD: Give my mom a lot of money ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: Honest 5-9 ◆ 177 ◆ Junior THE PLANET I’M MOST FASCINATED WITH: Right Wing Earth FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: Naperville, Illinois Detroit Red Wings/Darcy Tucker IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Aristotle 2007-08: A fine “defensive” forward . . . Physical and scrappy . . . Quick skater . . . Relishes contact . MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: . . Speed could be an asset to the team . . . Could play a key role on the penalty kill depending Scoring in practice upon his consistency level . . . Hopes to rebound from a subpar season. IF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: 2006-07: Played in 17 of the team’s 39 encounters . . . Produced a career single-season best five Bigger nets points on a goal with four assists . . . Netted his only goal of the campaign at Alaska (10/28) after WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: assisting on a goal in weekend league series opener against the Nanooks (10/27) . . . Garnered helpers against Mercyhurst (10/14), Western Michigan (11/21) and at Wayne State (1/13) . . . A FSU Coach Dave Cencer Dean’s Academic Award honoree. GREATEST LESSON I’VE LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: 2005-06: Saw action in 25 of Ferris’ 40 contests . . . Posted four points for the season with three of Accepting criticism those coming in non-league action . . . Registered his MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: first collegiate point on a goal in a 4-2 league decision CAREER STATISTICS My computer at Western Michigan (2/3) . . . His other lamplighter CAREER SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME IS: came on an empty netter in the Bulldogs’ CCHA YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM I’m always hungry Tournament First-Round opener against Ohio State 2005-06 25 2 2 4 +7 0 0 0 6/12 ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO YOUNGSTERS: (3/3) in a 3-0 shutout victory . . . Compiled two assists 2006-07 17 1 4 5 -2 0 0 0 11/30 Be happy at Michigan (3/10) in game one of a CCHA Tourney TOTALS 42 3 6 9 +5 0 0 0 17/42 Quarterfinal-Round series . . . Recorded three points DESIRED OCCUPATION (OTHER THAN HOCKEY PLAYER): CCHA (1-2=3) in his final four season outings . . . Put three Baseball player YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM shots on net in a contest twice – versus Alaska 2005-06 17 1 0 1 +2 0 0 0 4/8 Fairbanks (11/5) and at Mercyhurst (11/26) . . . Earned a 2006-07 12 1 2 3 -4 0 0 0 6/12 season-best plus two plus/minus rating versus Ohio TOTALS 29 2 2 4 -2 0 0 0 10/20 State (3/3) and at Michigan (3/10) . . . Assessed six penalties for 12 minutes for the campaign. CAREER BESTS HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Three-year (2002-05) member of Goals (Game): 1 (three times, last 10/28/06 at the Chicago (Ill.) Steel of the United States Hockey Alaska) League (USHL) . . . Coached by Willard Nichol . . . Assists (Game): 2 (3/10/06 at Michigan) Netted five goals with nine assists for 14 points in 39 Points (Game): 2 (3/10/06 at Michigan) 2004-05 regular season contests . . . Posted four points (2-2–4) in eight playoff outings in 2004-05 . . . Tallied 22 points on eight goals and 14 assists in 52 games for the 2003-04 campaign . . . Generated seven points with four markers and three assists in 27 outings for 2002-03 season . . . Played on the USA Select 17 Central Team which captured the gold medal . . . Graduated in 2004 from Naperville Central High School. PERSONAL: Son of Jerry Lewandowski and Patricia Downey . . . Born 11/9/85 . . . Father is employed as a plumber and mom is an entrepreneur . . . Has three brothers and two sisters – two older brothers and one older sister . . . One of his older brothers (Phil) played at Ferris State (1999-03) and was a member of the Bulldogs’ 2002-03 CCHA Championship team . . . Likes all sports, music and playing the guitar . . . Shoots: Right . . . FSU Letters: Two . . . Accountancy major.

BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2007-08 OPPONENTS Alaska ...... 3 GP, 1-1=2 Nebraska Omaha ...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Army ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan ...... 0 GP Bowling Green State ...... 1 GP, 0-0=0 Notre Dame ...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Brown ...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 4 GP, 1-0=1 Connecticut ...... 0 GP Union ...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Lake Superior State...... 3 GP, 0-0=0 Wayne State ...... 1 GP, 0-1=1 Miami (Ohio)...... 3 GP, 0-0=0 Western Michigan ...... 5 GP, 1-1=2 Michigan ...... 6 GP, 0-2=2 POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 4 GP, 0-0=0 CCHA Tournament ...... 4 GP, 1-2=3 MULTI-POINT GAMES 2006-07 ...... 0 2005-06 ...... 1

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THE LEWICKI FILE WHAT MAKES ME LAUGH?: Movies WHAT I ENJOY COOKING AND EATING IS: Hamburgers MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: Competition MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: ◆ ◆ Money 6-0 194 Sophomore THE BEST PART ABOUT OUR HOCKEY ARENA: Right Wing The Dawg Pound WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: Livonia, Michigan Winning MY PREGAME RITUAL: Left before right 2007-08: An up-and-coming prospect . . . Offensive threat on the wing . . . Increased skating speed WHAT I’M MOST THANKFUL FOR IS: should translate into an increase in offensive numbers this campaign . . . Displayed great improve- Family and friends ment throughout the course of the 2006-07 campaign . . . Has the potential to be an offensive force FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: given time and hard work . . . Displays good puckhandling skills . . . Has a knack for scoring goals Detroit Red Wings/Pavel Datsyuk and also creating scoring opportunities for his teammates. GREATEST LESSON I’VE LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: 2006-07: Received ice time in 32 of team’s 39 games . . . Finished tied for sixth place among Never give up team’s top points producers with 15 points and was second in freshmen class scoring . . . His nine SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME IS: goals on the season represented a tie for third most on the squad . . . Registered a season-high Recorded a hole-in-one at age nine three points (1-2=3) in season-opening series finale against Union (10/7) . . . Accounted for the Bulldogs’ game-winning lamplighter in 7-1 non-league home victory over Mercyhurst (10/13) and IF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: also at Wayne State (1/13) on a power play to go with Smaller goalie equipment an assist . . . Started out season with five points (2-3=5) CAREER STATISTICS IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: in his initial four games while tallying a marker in two CAREER George Washington consecutive contests – vs. Union (10/7) and Mercyhurst YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM ONE WORD WHICH DESCRIBES ME: (10/13) . . . Put together a three-game point string (1/6- 2006-07 32 9 6 15 +1 1 0 2 4/8 Relaxed TOTALS 32 9 6 15 +1 1 0 2 4/8 13) which featured a goal per contest – at Northern DESIRED OCCUPATION Michigan (1/6) and at Wayne State (1/12 and 1/13) . . . CCHA (OTHER THAN HOCKEY PLAYER): Scored a goal in back-to-back CCHA home victories Financial Advisor over Michigan State (2/13) and Bowling Green State YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM 2006-07 23 3 2 5 -3 0 0 0 3/6 (2/16) . . . Produced a goal and was +1 in both the first TOTALS 23 3 2 5 -3 0 0 0 3/6 (3/2) and final (3/4) games of the first-round CCHA Tournament series at Lake Superior State . . . Notched CAREER BESTS a personal season-best five points each in October (2- Goals (Game): 1 (nine times, last 3/4/07 at 3=5) and January (3-2=5) over an eight-game period Lake Superior State apiece . . . Placed tied for 12th on the team with four Assists (Game): 2 (10/7/06 vs. Union) (1-3=4) power-play points. Points (Game): 3 (10/7/06 vs. Union) HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Played two seasons (2004-05 and 2005-06) for the Texarkana Bandits of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) under head coach Jon Cooper . . . Selected team’s top offensive player following 2005-06 season after scoring a squad-high 34 goals with 22 assists for 56 points in 56 contests which placed him in a tie for 27th place on the NAHL’s top points leaders list . . . His 34 lamplighters represented the fourth-best goals output in the NAHL for the 2005-06 campaign . . . Scored 12 power-play goals and had 11 game-winning markers a season ago, both team highs . . . Accumulated 37 points on 14 goals and 23 assists in 56 appearances during the 2004-05 campaign en route to being named the Bandits’ Rookie of the Year . . . Tied for sixth place in team goals and seventh in assists while his season points total ranked tied for 64th place on the squad’s scoring charts . . . Juniors teammate of FSU forward Casey Haines . . . Member of Select Team (15,16 and 17). PERSONAL: Born 7/30/87 in Detroit, Mich. . . . Son of Ed and Sue Lewicki . . . Father is employed as a driver/salesman and mother is a manicurist . . . Recorded an ace in golf at age nine . . . Shoots: Right . . . FSU Letters: One . . . Finance major.

BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2007-08 OPPONENTS Alaska ...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Northern Michigan ...... 1 GP, 1-0=1 Army ...... 0 GP Notre Dame ...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Bowling Green State ...... 2 GP, 1-0=1 Ohio State ...... 2 GP, 0-1=1 Brown ...... 0 GP Union ...... 2 GP, 1-2=3 Connecticut ...... 0 GP Wayne State...... 2 GP, 2-1=3; 1 PPG, 1 GWG MULTI-POINT GAMES Lake Superior State...... 5 GP, 2-0=2 Western Michigan ...... 3 GP, 0-0=0 2006-07 ...... 2 Miami (Ohio) ...... 0 GP POSTSEASON Michigan ...... 3 GP, 0-1=1 CCHA Tournament ...... 3 GP, 2-0=2 Michigan State ...... 4 GP, 1-0=1 Nebraska Omaha ...... 2 GP, 0-0=0

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THE MACINTYRE FILE MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: Bow and Arrows WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: Critics FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: Detroit Red Wings/Ryan Miller ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO YOUNGSTERS: Work hard/Play hard 6-2 ◆ 212 ◆ Senior IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Goaltender Fred Bear ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: Stanwood, Michigan Hairy IF I COULD BE ON THE COVER OF A MAGAZINE: Goalies’ World 2007-08: Talented netminder who’s coming off a solid second-half 2006-07 season performance. . . FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: Will compete for one of the top two assignments and consistency of performance will be the key . . Baseball . Technically-sound with quick reflexes . . . Butterfly-style netminder . . . Possesses excellent skills . . . Has shown the ability to compete against college hockey’s top teams . . . Should benefit from IF I WAS A MILLIONAIRE, I WOULD: stiff competition . . . Postioning and conditioning are the keys to his game . . . An eighth-round Have a big ranch (234th overall) selection by the San Jose Sharks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft . . . Listed 21st among SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME IS: goaltenders in the NHL’s Central Scouting Services final draft rankings . . . Ranks sixth all-time at I’m missing two teeth FSU in goals-against average, seventh in save percentage, and 12th in saves per game (23.34 avg.). MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: 2006-07: Named the RBC Financial Group CCHA Player of the Month for February 2007 as a result The atmosphere of a 4-1-0 record with a .950 save percentage (151 total saves) and a 1.60 goals-against average (eight goals allowed) in 299:24 minutes . . . Chosen CCHA Goaltender of the Week (2/19) and was a WHY I CHOSE FERRIS STATE: runner-up for Inside College Hockey’s Player of the Week kudos (2/20) . . . Had 25 or more single-game Near home saves eight times, including season-high 38 stops in 6-2 win over Ohio State (2/3) . . . Turned aside THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECT OF PLAYING HOCKEY IS: 23 shots in 2-1 home victory over then fifth-ranked Michigan State (2/13) . . . Had 35 saves in 6-3 Staying focused decision vs. Nebraska Omaha (1/20) and 33 in regular-season finale loss at top-ranked Notre Dame MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: (2/24) . . . Won his first three starts, which included 27 stops at Northern Michigan (1/6). The atmosphere 2005-06: Collected 25 or more saves three times . . . Recorded a career-high 43 saves in 3-3 GREATEST LESSON I’VE LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: overtime tie vs. Boston College (12/30) in Teamwork Wells Fargo Denver Cup semifinals and AREER TATISTICS stopped 24 shots in tourney’s third-place C S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING game win at Denver (12/31) . . . Made 25 saves CAREER I’VE LEARNED AT FSU IS: in a winning effort against Bemidji State YEAR GP-GS MIN. GA GAA SVS PCT. SHO W-L-T School counts (11/18) . . . Turned away 28 shots on goal at 2004-05 17-14 882:45 47 3.19 371 .888 0 5-8-1 IF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: Nebraska Omaha (12/4). 2005-06 8-7 464:20 25 3.23 205 .891 0 3-3-1 No ties 2004-05: Earned CCHA All-Rookie Honorable 2006-07 13-11 682:23 39 3.43 311 .889 0 7-3-0 Mention Team plaudits . . . Posted nine 20- TOTALS 38-32 2029:28111 3.28 887 .889 0 15-14-2 save or more game performances, including a CCHA season-high 34 saves at Miami (12/11) . . . YEAR GP-GS MIN. GA GAA SVS PCT. SHO W-L-T Tabbed as CCHA’s Goaltender of the Week 2004-05 14-12 744:01 39 3.15 317 .890 0 4-7-1 (12/13) at Miami (12/11) . . . Turned aside 33 2005-06 3-2 160:00 12 4.50 69 .852 0 0-2-0 shots twice – against Ohio State (10/16) and at 2006-07 10-8 538:31 28 3.12 250 .899 0 6-2-0 Alaska Fairbanks (1/21) . . . First collegiate win TOTALS 27-22 1442:32 79 3.29 636 .889 0 10-11-1 was against Connecticut (11/12) with a 19-save CAREER BESTS effort . . . Selected nation’s fifth-best incoming Goals Allowed (Fewest–Game): 1 (six times, last freshman netminder by Inside College Hockey. 2/16/07 vs. Bowling Green State) HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Starred for the Soo Saves (Game): 43 (12/30/05 vs. Boston College) (Mich.) Kewadin Indians of the North American Saves Percentage (Game): .907 (1/14/05 vs. Hockey League . . . Played for coach Joe Nebraska-Omaha) Shawhan . . . A 2003-04 All-NAHL Second-Team and NAHL All-Rookie Team honoree . . . Compiled a 31-3-2 record with a 1.77 goals against average and a .924 saves percentage in 39 2003-04 appearances . . . Placed second among the league’s goaltenders in victories and tied for fourth in saves percentage . . . The NAHL North Division’s Defensive Player of the Month (2/04) . . . Graduated in 2004 from Sault Area High School. PERSONAL: Born 11/1/85 in Elgin, Ill. . . . Son of Scott and Susan MacIntyre . . . Father is a vice presi- dent at landscaping company and mother is a rental business manager/owner . . . Has an older sister . . . Nickname is “Mac” . . . FSU Letters: Three . . . Catches: Left . . . Marketing major. BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2007-08 OPPONENTS Alaska ...... 2 GP, 0-2-0, 3.55, .896% Nebraska Omaha ...... 5 GP, 1-1-1, 3.31, .900% Army ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan ...... 3 GP, 1-2-0, 4.01, .826% Bowling Green State ...... 3 GP, 2-1-0, 2.35, .924% Notre Dame ...... 3 GP, 2-1-0, 2.34, .910% Brown ...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 3 GP, 2-1-0, 2.58, .927% Connecticut ...... 1 GP, 1-0-0, 3.00, .864% Union ...... 2 GP, 0-0-0, 9.58, .667% Lake Superior State ...... 2 GP, 0-2-0, 4.77, .860% Wayne State ...... 1 GP, 1-0-0, 3.00, .893% Miami (Ohio)...... 3 GP, 1-1-0, 3.72, .871% Western Michigan...... 1 GP, 0-0-0, 1.91, .833% Michigan ...... 1 GP, 0-1-0, 9.00, .700% POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 2 GP, 1-0-0, 1.50, .943% CCHA Tournament ...... 1 GP, 0-1-0, 4.08, .875% 22 THE 2007-08 BULLDOGS THE MILLER FILE IN 20 YEARS, I WOULD LIKE TO BE: In Hollywood IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: Be happy the rest of my life IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Marilyn Monroe GREATEST LESSON I’VE LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: ◆ ◆ Stick with it and have fun 6-0 178 Senior FAVORITE NHL TEAM: Center Anaheim Ducks Livonia, Michigan MY PREGAME RITUAL: Playing soccer MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: The excitement 2007-08: A skilled offensive player, who’s capable of being one of the CCHA’s top scorers . . . MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION IS: Recovery from offseason surgery will dictate performance level . . . Will be looked to for added My teammates offensive output this season due to heavy graduation losses to the front unit . . . Shows excellent WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: puckhandling skills and displays good vision of the ice . . . Fluid skater . . . Will contend for action Music in power-play opportunities . . . Versatile and can play either at wing or center . . . Diligent worker ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO YOUNGSTERS: at both ends of the rink. Always keep your head up 2006-07: Totaled a squad sixth-place best 15 points in 31 contests . . . Tallied a hat trick (3-0=3) and was +3 in 5-2 win over Bowling Green State (2/17) . . . Turned in three points (1-2=3) vs. Ohio WHAT I ENJOY COOKING AND EATING IS: State (2/3) . . . Ranked tied for fifth on team with four multi-point outings . . . Had a goal and an Fish and steak assist vs. Western Michigan (10/21) . . . Tallied the game-winner with 1:27 left in 2-1 win over FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN HOCKEY): nationally-ranked Michigan State (2/13) . . . Picked up a pair of assists at Lake Superior State (3/3) Golf in game two of CCHA Tourney First-Round series . . . THE MOTTO I LIVE BY: AREER TATISTICS Racked up a season-best eight points (6-2=8) in as C S Keep it going many February games CAREER ONE MOMENT IN HISTORY I WISH I COULD HAVE 2005-06: Played in all team’s 40 contests . . . His 22 YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM points ranked sixth in team scoring while tying for fifth 2004-05 36 2 10 12 +6 0 0 0 5/10 WITNESSED WAS: with 10 goals . . . Tallied two goals apiece both against 2005-06 40 10 12 22 -13 7 0 2 13/26 The Detroit Lions’ last winning season Western Michigan (11/11 and 2/3) . . . Totaled three 2006-07 31 9 6 15 -3 3 0 1 8/16 ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: points (2-1=3) at Western Michigan (2/3) . . . His five TOTALS 10721 28 49 -10 10 0 3 26/52 Loyal multi-point games tied for fourth on the team . . . Had six points (4-2=6) in a three-game span (11/5-11) with CCHA two points in each contest . . . Posted eight points (4- YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM 4=8) in nine November games and seven points (2- 2004-05 25 2 7 9 +6 0 0 0 3/6 5=7) in eight February outings . . . Tallied the game- 2005-06 28 7 9 16 -9 5 0 1 11/22 2006-07 24 9 3 12 -1 3 0 1 6/12 winner at Denver (12/31) in Wells Fargo Denver Cup . . . TOTALS 7718 19 37 -4 8 0 2 20/40 Turned in a four-game (2/10-18) point string with an assist in each outing . . . 72.7% (16-22) of his season’s CAREER BESTS points were in league contests. Goals (Game): 3 (2/17/07 vs. Bowling Green 2004-05: Competed in 36 of 39 games . . . Shared FSU’s State) Plus/Minus Award after a team-best tying +6 rating. . . Assists (Game): 2 (four times, last 3/3/07 at Finished ninth on the squad’s top scorers list while Lake Superior State) recording the second-highest points total among Points (Game): 3 (three times, last 2/17/07 vs. Bulldog rookies . . . Tied for fifth place with three multi- Bowling Green State) ple-point games . . . First multi-point outing (1-1=2) was against Ohio State (10/15) . . . Picked up a helper vs. Colgate (10/8) in his debut . . . Nine of his 12 points (75%) were in CCHA play. HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Spent 2003-04 with the Des Moines (Iowa) Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League and was coached by Bob Ferguson . . . Named squad’s 2003-04 Rookie of the Year with 46 points (22-24=46) in 54 contests . . . Finished 2003-04 regular season tied for 21st in league scoring and was in a 13th-place tie among the USHL’s top goal scorers . . . 2002-03 Little Caesar’s Midget Major MVP . . . Racked up 160 points (64-96=160) in 85 total outings from 2002-03 as Little Caesar’s went 63-17-5 overall . . . A 2003 graduate of Livonia Stevenson High School . . . Prepped by Ed Shepier. PERSONAL: Son of Steve and Gayle Miller . . . Born 11/21/84 in Livonia, Mich. . . . Father is an iron worker and mother a teacher . . . Has an older sister and a younger brother . . . Shoots: Left . . . FSU Letters: Three . . . Majoring in small business entrepreneurship.

BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2007-08 OPPONENTS ULTI OINT AMES Alaska ...... 5 GP, 2-1=3; 1 PPG Nebraska Omaha ...... 6 GP, 1-1=2 M -P G Army ...... 1 GP, 0-0=0 Northern Michigan ...... 6 GP, 0-2=2 2006-07 ...... 4 Bowling Green State ...... 6 GP, 3-0=3; 1 PPG Notre Dame ...... 6 GP, 0-5=5 2005-06 ...... 5 Brown ...... 0 GP Ohio State...... 13 GP, 4-8=12; 2 PPG 2004-05 ...... 3 Connecticut...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Union ...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Lake Superior State...... 11 GP, 1-2=3 Wayne State ...... 1 GP, 0-1=1 Miami (Ohio)...... 7 GP, 0-1=1 Western Michigan . . . . 10 GP, 5-2=7; 3 PPG, 1 GWG Michigan ...... 10 GP, 1-0=1; 1 PPG POSTSEASON Michigan State...... 7 GP, 2-1=3; 1 PPG, 1 GWG CCHA Tournament ...... 10 GP, 1-4=5 23 THE 2007-08 BULLDOGS THE O’KEEFE FILE THE MOTTO I LIVE BY: Always be positive IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Jesus THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I’VE LEARNED AT FSU: Being a team player IF I COULD BE ON THE COVER OF A MAGAZINE: Men’s Health 6-2 ◆ 218 ◆ Junior FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: Goaltender Soccer IN 20 YEARS, I WOULD LIKE TO BE: Almonte, Ontario Rich FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: Ottawa Senators/Kent Huskins 2007-08: A bulky, agile netminder . . . Vying for the starting job and will contest for playing time in ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: between the posts . . . Has proven to be a capable backstop at times but needs to perform with Fun greater consistency . . . Technically-solid . . . Athletic for his size . . . Plays the angles well . . . MY BEST NON-ATHLETIC TALENT: Ranked third on Ferris’ career leaders list in goals-against average, fourth in both save percentage Dancing and shutouts, eighth in minutes, tied for ninth in games played, and 11th in total saves. 2006-07: Placed eighth among FSU’s single-season bests in goals-against average and 12th in DESIRED OCCUPATION (OTHER minutes played . . . Selected CCHA Goaltender of the Week (11/27) after making 24 stops to earn THAN HOCKEY PLAYER): lone shutout victory in 4-0 decision over Western Michigan (11/21) and earned the game’s first star Sports Agent . . . Registered 25 or more saves in 10 outings . . . Posted a season-best 35 saves in 4-2 win vs. Ohio GREATEST LESSON I’VE LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: State (2/2) . . . Turned aside 34 shots at Michigan (11/17) and had 33 saves in CCHA Tourney First- Don’t get too high or too low Round series’ opener at Lake Superior State (3/2) . . . Notched 30 saves at Miami (12/1). MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: 2005-06: FSU’s Rookie of the Year . . . His 14 victories for the season tied for the sixth most Flashing the leather AREER TATISTICS single-season wins in Ferris’ history while his C S MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: 828 saves represented the sixth highest out- CAREER My family put . . . FSU’s Perani Cup winner . . . Achieved YEAR GP-GS MIN. GA GAA SVS PCT. SHO W-L-T SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME IS: CCHA Rookie of the Week (10/24) honors after 2005-06 33-33 1969:54 88 2.68 828 .904 2 14-12-7 I have red hair posting a .900 save percentage and a 2.31 2006-07 29-28 1681:58 85 3.03 654 .885 1 7-19-3 THE MOST IMPORTANT THING goals-against average in a pair of league over- TOTALS 62-61 3651:52173 2.841482 .895 3 21-31-10 time ties at Lake Superior State (10/21-22) . . . CCHA I’VE LEARNED AT FSU IS: Earned CCHA Goaltender of the Week (11/14) YEAR GP-GS MIN. GA GAA SVS PCT. SHO W-L-T Being a team player plaudits as a result of going 2-0-1 with a 1.62 2005-06 26-26 1551:41 68 2.63 643 .904 1 10-9-7 WHAT I ENJOY COOKING AND EATING IS: goals-against average and a .943 save percent- 2006-07 20-20 1149:18 62 3.24 464 .882 1 4-14-2 Chicken and steak age in action vs. Michigan State (11/8) and a TOTALS 46-46 2700:59130 2.891107 .895 2 14-23-9 two-game series vs. Western Michigan (11/11- CAREER BESTS 12) . . . Compiled at least 30 single-game Goals Allowed (Fewest–Game): 0 (three times, last saves 10 times, including 44 vs. Ohio State 11/21/06 vs. Western Michigan) (3/4) in series-clinching CCHA Tourney win . . . Saves (Game): 44 (3/4/06 vs. Ohio State) Earned shutout victories vs. Western Michigan Saves Percentage (Game): .921 (twice, last 10/13/06 vs. (11/11) and Ohio State (3/3) with 32 and 30 Mercyhurst) saves, respectively . . . Posted first college win vs. Army (10/15) in the third-place game of the Mutual of Omaha Maverick Stampede Tournament . . . Selected eighth among the nation’s top incoming rookie goaltenders by Inside College Hockey. HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Played for the Nepean (Ontario) Raiders of the Central Junior ‘A’ Hockey League (CJHL) in the latter part of 2003-04 and helped team to the Eastern Canadian Fred Page Cup Championship . . . MVP of the RBC Royal Bank Cup semifinal game in the Tier II Canadian Junior National Championship Tourney . . . Competed for the Hawkesbury (Ontario) Hawks under coach Eric Veilleux in 16 2004-05 outings in helping the Hawks to a league title . . . Registered a combined 25-19-1 record with a 2.57 goals against average and a .905 saves percentage in stints with Gloucester and Nepean . . . CHJL’s career shutouts (nine) record holder . . . Attained 2003-04 first-team CJHL All-Star and league MVP kudos for the Gloucester (Ontario) Rangers with a 29-16-5 mark and a league-best .917 save percentage in 53 appearances . . . Set a league single-season record with six shutouts in 2003-04 . . . A 2003 graduate of Almonte District High School. PERSONAL: Son of Larry and Mary O’Keefe . . . Born 3/29/84 in Almonte, Ontario . . . Father is a pub- lic works manager while his mother is employed as an editor with the federal government . . . Has an older sister . . . Catches: Left . . . FSU Letters: Two . . . Criminal justice major. BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2007-08 OPPONENTS Alaska ...... 4 GP, 0-3-1, 3.21, .891% Nebraska Omaha ...... 2 GP, 0-2-0, 4.50, .806% Army ...... 1 GP, 1-0-0, 2.00, .846% Northern Michigan ...... 4 GP, 1-3-0, 2.77, .903% Bowling Green State ...... 2 GP, 2-0-0, 3.00, .912% Notre Dame ...... 3 GP, 1-2-0, 3.01, .871% Brown ...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 5 GP, 3-1-1, 1.77, .945% Connecticut ...... 0 GP Union ...... 2 GP, 0-2-0, 2.54, .897% Lake Superior State ...... 8 GP, 2-2-4, 2.23, .905% Wayne State ...... 1 GP, 0-1-0, 1.94, .933% Miami (Ohio)...... 4 GP, 0-4-0, 4.26, .873% Western Michigan...... 8 GP, 6-2-0, 2.14, .916% Michigan ...... 7 GP, 1-5-1, 4.11, .866% POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 5 GP, 1-2-2, 2.51, .902% CCHA Tournament ...... 6 GP, 3-3-0, 2.59, .914% 24 THE 2007-08 BULLDOGS THE RILEY FILE MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: The comraderie FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: Vancouver Canucks/Joe Thornton IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: Cure cancer and AIDS WHAT I’M MOST THANKFUL FOR IS: My family’s health 6-0 ◆ 212 ◆ Sophomore FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: Right Wing Football ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: Kamloops, British Columbia Outspoken IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Muhammed Ali 2007-08: An active skater . . . Exceptionally strong . . . A well-conditioned athlete . . . Regarded as THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITY I MOST LIKE: a cycler with great ability to finish . . . Hopes to increase productivity this season after up-and- The Salvation Army down 2006-07 campaign . . . Possesses an excellent shot and a quick release . . . Has a nice scoring WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: touch . . . Has potential to be a highly-capable goal scorer . . . His style of play fits well within the To be the best confines of Ferris’ rink . . . Willing to sacrifice body in creating scoring opportunities. DESIRED OCCUPATION (OTHER THAN HOCKEY PLAYER): 2006-07: Skated in 34 of squad’s 39 games . . . Ranked 15th among team’s points leaders and third Businessman in rookie scoring . . . Notched a season-high three points (1-2=3) vs. Union (10/7) in season-open- GREATEST LESSON LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: ing series finale, including his first collegiate lamplighter . . . Generated five points (2-3=5) in his Hard work beats talent first four appearances . . . Registered a lamplighter in home outings vs. Mercyhurst (10/14) and THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECT OF PLAYING HOCKEY: Michigan (11/17) with the latter occurring on a power play . . . Had an assist apiece against Monday practices Mercyhurst (10/13) and at Northern Michigan (1/6) along with back-to-back league home contests vs. Michigan State (2/13) and Bowling Green State SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME: (2/16) . . . Garnered a personal season-best +1 efficien- CAREER STATISTICS I wake up early cy rating in seven outings . . . Tied for 12th on the CAREER IF I COULD BE CANADA’S PRIME MINISTER squad with four power-play points (2-2=4) . . . YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM FOR ONE DAY, I WOULD: Compiled a season-high five points (2-3=5) in eight 2006-07 34 3 6 9 -2 2 0 0 22/44 Lower taxes October encounters. TOTALS 34 3 6 9 -2 2 0 0 22/44 MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Skated the last two seasons My Apple iPod CCHA (2004-05 and 2005-06) with the Nanaimo (British YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM Columbia) Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey 2006-07 24 1 3 4 -2 1 0 0 22/44 League (BCHL) . . . Coached by Bill Bestwick . . . TOTALS 24 1 3 4 -2 1 0 0 22/44 Recorded a team-high 81 points on a squad-best 42 goals and 39 assists in 64 2005-06 season contests as CAREER BESTS the Clippers captured their second consecutive BCHL Goals (Game): 1 (three times, last 11/17/06 vs. Island Division regular-season title en route to a 44-12- Michigan) 0 campaign . . . Scored 11 power-play goals and six Assists (Game): 2 (10/7/06 vs. Union) 3 (10/7/06 vs. Union) short-handed markers in 2005-06 . . . Voted the Points (Game): Clippers’ 2005-06 Most Valuable Player . . . Finished 18th in league scoring for the 2005-06 campaign and was 12th in the previous season (2004-05) with a team third-place 82 points total in 74 overall encounters . . . Generated a squad-best 47 goals with 35 helpers as Nanaimo registered a 48-9-0 overall record for the 2004-05 season . . . Tallied a squad-high tying 16 power-play goals and one short-handed lamplighter . . . Holds team single-season record for most short-handed goals . . . Played for the Merritt (British Columbia) Centennials of the BCHL in 2003-04 and had 64 points with 22 goals and 42 assists in 60 games . . . A 2003 graduate of Sa-Hali Secondary School in Kamloops, British Columbia. PERSONAL: Son of Al and Lyn Riley . . . Born 11/1/85 in Kamloops, British Columbia . . . Both parents are realtors . . . Has an older brother . . . Nickname is “Riles” . . . Enjoys water sports and playing cards . . . FSU Letters: One . . . Shoots: Right . . . Business Administration major. BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2007-08 OPPONENTS Alaska ...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Nebraska Omaha ...... 1 GP, 0-0=0 Army ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan ...... 2 GP, 0-1=1 Bowling Green State ...... 2 GP, 0-1=1 Notre Dame ...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Brown ...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 0 GP Connecticut ...... 0 GP Union...... 2 GP, 1-2=3; 1 PPG Lake Superior State...... 5 GP, 0-0=0 Wayne State ...... 1 GP, 0-0=0 Miami (Ohio)...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Western Michigan ...... 4 GP, 0-0=0 Michigan ...... 4 GP, 1-0=1; 1 PPG POSTSEASON MULTI-POINT GAMES Michigan State ...... 3 GP, 0-1=1 CCHA Tournament ...... 3 GP, 0-0=0 2006-07 ...... 1

25 THE 2007-08 BULLDOGS THE SPEZIA FILE ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: Noble GREATEST LESSON LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: Don’t pinch in THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECT OF PLAYING HOCKEY: Short-handed situations MY BEST NON-ATHLETIC TALENT IS: Playing cards 5-10 ◆ 189 ◆ Senior FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: Defenseman Baseball WHAT I’M MOST THANKFUL FOR IS: Farmington Hills, Michigan My family IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Anna Nicole Smith 2007-08: Assistant captain . . . A skilled “defensive” defenseman . . . One of team’s unsung heroes . THE MOTTO I LIVE BY IS: . . Solid defensively and has the tenacity to matchup with the opposition’s top forwards . . . Working hard gets you places Capable of generating scoring opportunities and handling the puck in transition . . . Relies on solid WHAT I ENJOY COOKING AND EATING IS: work ethic and comes prepared to play . . . Should continue receiving extensive ice time, particu- Pasta larly in even-strength and penalty-kill situations . . . Sound positional player . . . Can deliver the THE PLANET WHICH I’M MOST FASCINATED WITH: big hit but rarely strays into the penalty box. 2006-07: Skated in 29 of team’s 39 encounters and totaled five points (all assists) . . . Assisted on a Pluto goal against Western Michigan (10/21) and at Northern Michigan (1/5) while also adding a helper at FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: Wayne State (1/13), vs. Michigan State (2/13), and at Lake Superior State (3/2) in the opening game Detroit Red Wings/Nicklas Lidstrom of a CCHA Tournament First-Round series . . . Turned in a season-best +3 efficiency rating at WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: Wayne State (1/13). Playing cards 2005-06: Appeared in 34 of FSU’s 40 contests . . . WHY I CHOSE FERRIS STATE: Posted five points with all coming in CCHA play . . . CAREER STATISTICS Lone goal of the campaign was against Michigan (2/24) . Hockey scholarship . . Registered an assist on three occasions – versus CAREER ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO YOUNGSTERS IS: Northern Michigan (12/9), at Bowling Green State YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM Don’t give up 2004-05 37 0 4 4 -1 0 0 0 17/34 (1/16), and against Western Michigan (2/4) . . . Notched MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: a season-high plus/minus rating of +2 three times – vs. 2005-06 34 1 4 5 +3 0 0 0 11/33 2006-07 29 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 11/22 The team Bemidji State (11/18), vs. Northern Michigan (12/9), and TOTALS 100 1 13 14 +2 0 0 0 39/89 against Michigan (2/24) . . . Took four shots in contests against Boston College (12/30) at the Wells Fargo CCHA Denver Cup and versus Lake Superior State (1/20) . . . YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM Committed 11 penalties for 33 minutes. 2004-05 28 0 3 3 -3 0 0 0 14/28 2004-05: Co-honoree of Ferris State’s Blue Line 2005-06 28 1 4 5 +2 0 0 0 10/31 Competitive Award . . . His four-points total was fifth 2006-07 19 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 7/14 best among Bulldog defensemen . . . All of his season’s TOTALS 75 1 10 11 -1 0 0 0 31/73 points came on assists with his first collegiate point coming at Bemidji State (10/23) and was a season-best CAREER BESTS +4 for the contest . . . Credited with a helper in home Goals (Game): 1 (2/24/06 vs. Michigan) encounters against Bowling Green State (2/4) and Assists (Game): 1 (13 times, last 3/2/07 at Northern Michigan (2/26) . . . Assisted on the game win- Lake Superior State) ner in 5-2 triumph at Western Michigan (3/5) . . . Turned Points (Game): 2 (five times, last 2/24/06 vs. in a +3 plus/minus rating twice – vs. Western Michigan Michigan) (12/4) and at Wisconsin (1/1) in championship game of the Badger Hockey Showdown . . . Best month was February with two points (0-2–2) in six outings. HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Competed last two junior-level seasons (2002-04) with the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Chicago (Ill.) Steel . . . Coached by Wil Nichol . . . Recorded a team eighth-place 24 points (6-18=24) to go with a +11 efficiency rating in 58 outings for the 2003-04 season . . . Helped the Steel capture the USHL’s East Division Regular-Season title in 2003-04 with a 34-22-4 mark . . . Scored a goal and added five assists for six points and was +3 in 55 games for 2002-03 season . . . Graduated in 2003 from Stevenson High School in Buffalo Grove, Ill. PERSONAL: Son of Gerald and Linda Spezia . . . Born 3/22/85 in Detroit, Mich. . . . Father is employed as an engineer and mother is a housewife . . . Has an older brother and sister . . . Nickname is “Spez” . . . Hobbies include hunting and fishing . . . Shoots: Right . . . FSU Letters: Three . . . Majoring in operations-supply management.

BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2007-08 OPPONENTS MULTI-POINT GAMES Alaska ...... 6 GP; 0-0=0 Nebraska Omaha ...... 4 GP, 0-0=0 Army ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan ...... 8 GP, 0-3=3 2006-07 ...... 0 Bowling Green State ...... 6 GP, 0-2=2 Notre Dame ...... 6 GP, 0-0=0 2005-06 ...... 1 Brown ...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 9 GP, 0-0=0 2004-05 ...... 0 Connecticut...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Union ...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Lake Superior State...... 11 GP, 0-1=1 Wayne State ...... 2 GP, 0-1=1 Miami (Ohio)...... 8 GP, 0-0=0 Western Michigan ...... 11 GP, 0-3=3 Michigan ...... 5 GP, 1-1=2 POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 7 GP, 0-1=1 CCHA Tournament ...... 6 GP, 0-1=1 26 THE 2007-08 BULLDOGS THE WELCH FILE WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: Doubters FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: Detroit Red Wings/Nicklas Lidstrom FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: Football IN 20 YEARS, I WOULD LIKE TO BE: Living in my hometown of Hastings 6-3 ◆ 216 ◆ Senior WHAT MAKES ME LAUGH?: Defenseman Everything THE MOTTO I LIVE BY IS: Hastings, Minnesota Work hard MY BEST NON-ATHLETIC TALENT: Dancing 2007-08: Three-time team captain and is only the fourth skater in the program’s history to serve in DESIRED OCCUPATION (OTHER THAN HOCKEY PLAYER): that capacity for more than two seasons . . . Mature individual with excellent leadership qualities . Teacher . . Regarded as the team’s best “defensive” defenseman . . . One of CCHA’s most underrated GREATEST LESSON LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: defenders . . . Uses size and strength to his advantage . . . Commendable work ethic . . . Extremely Team work team-oriented player . . . Plays with a lot of heart . . . Intelligent decision-maker with the puck . . . WHY I CHOSE FERRIS STATE: Fine passer and excels on breakout passes . . . Serves as the community involvement chairperson To play hockey for FSU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) . . . A former walk-on. MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: 2006-07: Skated in all 39 contests . . . FSU Blue Line Competitive Award co-honoree . . . Tied for 16th in team scoring . . . Logged a goal apiece at Michigan State (11/7) and at Wayne State (1/13) . . Everything . Finished season with three points (all assists) in the team’s final two contests (3/3-4) at Lake WHAT I ENJOY COOKING AND EATING IS: Superior State in CCHA Tourney First-Round series play . . . Picked up an assist vs. Union (10/7), Steak vs. Western Michigan (10/21) and at Miami (12/1). IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: 2005-06: Appeared in all 40 outings . . . Co-recipient of George Washington CAREER STATISTICS FSU Blue Line Competitive Award . . . His 13 points IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: tied for 10th place among Bulldogs’ top points produc- CAREER Wish to always be happy ers and was second highest for defensemen . . . YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITY I MOST LIKE: Produced a two-point game (0-2=2) vs. Bemidji State 2004-05 36 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 15/30 (11/18) and (1-1=2) at Ohio State (2/18) . . . Had a three- 2005-06 40 2 11 13 +8 2 0 0 16/32 Relay for Life game (2/3-10) points string with three points (1-2=3) in 2006-07 39 2 6 8 -10 0 0 0 17/45 that span . . . Tallied a combined three points (0-3=3) TOTALS 115 5 22 27 -2 2 0 0 48/107 in Bemidji State series (11/18-19) . . . Scored a power- CCHA play marker at Notre Dame (2/10) . . . Finished fourth YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM on team’s plus/minus leaders (+8) . . . Posted five 2004-05 27 1 5 6 -3 0 0 0 10/20 points (2-3=5) in eight February games. 2005-06 28 2 5 7 0 2 0 0 8/16 2004-05: A CCHA All-Rookie Honorable Mention selec- 2006-07 28 1 2 3 -6 0 0 0 12/35 tion . . . FSU’s Rookie of the Year Award winner . . . TOTALS 83 4 12 16 -9 2 0 0 30/71 Registered six points in 36 outings which tied for top CAREER BESTS team scoring honors among Ferris freshmen defense- Goals (Game): 1 (five times, last 1/13/07 at men . . . Selected CCHA’s Rookie of the Week (12/13) Wayne State) after scoring his first collegiate goal and was +4 at Assists (Game): 2 (twice, last 3/4/07 at Lake Miami (12/10-11) . . . Notched an assist apiece in two- Superior State) game series at Alaska Fairbanks (1/21-22) . . . Recorded Points (Game): 2 (three times, last 3/4/07 at an assist at Ohio State (1/8), vs. Bowling Green State Lake Superior State) (2/4), and at Notre Dame (2/11) . . . Compiled a season- high three points (0-3–3) in nine January contests. HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Spent 2002-04 with the Wichita Falls (Texas) Rustlers of the North American Hockey League . . . Coached by Brian Meisner . . . 2003-04 Team MVP and Best Defensive Player in with 39 points (14-25=39) in 55 contests . . . Tabbed 2003-03 Rustlers’ Rookie of the Year with 34 points in 60 outings . . . A 2002 Hastings High School graduate . . . Coached by his uncle (Russ Welch) . . . Tallied an overtime goal in state tourney as a sophomore . . . Nine-time prep letterwin- ner . . . Participated three years (2000-02) each in football and baseball . . . Captained school’s state championship football team as a senior and intercepted three passes in state title contest. PERSONAL: Son of Kurt and Diana Welch . . . Born 10/4/83 in Hastings, Minn. . . . Has an older brother and sister . . . His cousin, Dan Welch, plays for the American Hockey League’s Manchester Monarchs . . . Shoots: Right . . . FSU Letters: Three . . . Majoring in history education.

Y HE UMBERS GAINST PPONENTS B T N A 2007-08 O MULTI-POINT GAMES Alaska ...... 6 GP, 0-2=2 Nebraska Omaha ...... 6 GP, 0-0=0 2006-07 ...... 1 Army ...... 1 GP, 0-0=0 Northern Michigan ...... 8 GP, 0-1=1 Bowling Green State ...... 6 GP, 0-1=1 Notre Dame ...... 6 GP, 1-1=2; 1 PPG 2005-06 ...... 2 Brown ...... 0 GP Ohio State...... 12 GP, 1-3=4; 1 PPG 2004-05 ...... 0 Connecticut...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 Union ...... 2 GP, 0-1=1 Lake Superior State...... 11 GP, 0-4=4 Wayne State ...... 2 GP, 1-0=1 Miami (Ohio)...... 8 GP, 1-1=2 Western Michigan ...... 12 GP, 0-3=3 Michigan ...... 10 GP, 0-1=1 POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 8 GP, 1-0=1 CCHA Tournament ...... 10 GP, 0-5=5 27 THE 2007-08 BULLDOGS THE ZARB FILE ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: Tall FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: Detroit Red Wings/Nicklas Lidstrom FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: Golf and Baseball IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Muhammed Ali 6-4 ◆ 204 ◆ Junior IN 20 YEARS, I WOULD LIKE TO BE: Defenseman A hockey coach THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECT OF PLAYING HOCKEY: Waterford, Michigan Off-ice training IF I WAS A MILLIONAIRE, I WOULD: Donate to charity 2007-08: A defender with excellent size and mobility . . .Continues to work on improving his MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: strength and conditioning . . . Sees the ice well . . . Good puck handler . . . Possesses an excellent My family shot . . . Will compete for ice time in power-play situations . . . Drafted in the fifth round (144th GREATEST LESSON LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: overall) of the 2004 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers . . . Entered the Never quit and everyone is a critic draft ranked 37th by the NHL’s Central Scouting Service and was the highest of the 29 United THE BEST PART ABOUT OUR HOCKEY ARENA IS: States Hockey League (USHL) skaters to be rated. The Ferris State Band 2006-07: Appeared in 29 games and set a new career high with 14 points to rank tied for eighth MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: among the Bulldogs . . . Shared top highest scoring defenseman honors . . . Credited with three The game, the crowds and the atmosphere assists and had a +3 efficiency rating against Mercyhurst (10/13) and enjoyed a two-point (0-2=2) night at Michigan (1/26) . . . Posted his first collegiate goal with a third-period score at Wayne State ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO YOUNGSTERS IS: (1/13) . . . Registered a point in eight contests during an 11-game stretch (10/28-12/30) . . . Have as much fun as possible playing hockey Contributed an assist and was +3 against Western Michigan (11/21) . . . Recorded 57% (0-8=8) of his WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: season’s points in CCHA competition . . . Tied for sixth place on team with seven (0-7=7) power- National Hockey League play points . . . Best offensive months were October (0-4=4, 8 GP) and December (0-4=4, 5 GP) . . . THE MOTTO I LIVE BY: Had a assist in three straight games – vs. Western Never take life too seriously, you will never Michigan (11/21) and at Miami (12/1-2) . . . Wore jersey CAREER STATISTICS get out alive No. 10. CAREER 2005-06: Posted 10 points (all assists) while competing YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM in 29 of team’s 40 contests . . . Was third among 2005-06 29 0 10 10 -10 0 0 0 16/35 Bulldog defensemen in scoring . . . Credited with two 2006-07 29 1 13 14 +2 0 0 0 28/75 assists at Lake Superior State (10/21) and at Denver TOTALS 58 1 23 24 -8 0 0 0 44/110 (12/31) . . . Absorbed 16 penalties for 35 minutes . . . Compiled single assists on six occasions – vs. Army CCHA (10/15), vs. Alaska Fairbanks (11/5), vs. Bemidji State YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM (11/18), vs. Northern Michigan (12/9-10), and at Western 2005-06 19 0 6 6 -9 0 0 0 12/27 Michigan (2/3) . . . Registered a season-best six shots 2006-07 21 0 8 8 -2 0 0 0 21/53 on goal at Denver (12/31) . . . Turned in a +2 efficiency TOTALS 40 0 14 14 11 0 0 0 33/80 rating at Lake Superior State (10/21) . . . Selected 11th among the nation’s top incoming freshmen defenders CAREER BESTS by Inside College Hockey. Goals (Game): 1 (1/13/07 at Wayne State) Assists (Game): 3 (10/13/06 vs. Mercyhurst) HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Two-time USHL All-Star pick with Points (Game): 3 (10/13/06 vs. Mercyhurst) the Tri-City Storm of Kearney, Neb. under coach Bliss Littler . . . Produced 23 points (9-13=23) in 48 games during the 2004-05 campaign . . . Compiled 24 points (4-20=24) in 43 outings for the 2003-04 season . . . His 24-points total was 11th highest on the team and the second best among the squad’s defensemen . . . Helped lead the Storm in 2003- 04 to their first-ever Anderson Cup as the USHL regular-season champion as team went on to reg- ister a 43-12-5 overall mark . . . Earned a tryout with the World Junior Team and was one of two junior hockey players to receive an invitation . . . Featured on the cover of a USA Junior Hockey Magazine issue in spring 2004 . . . Played in 2002-03 season for Midget Majors’ Little Caesars team under coach Bill Ciraulo . . . A 2003 graduate of Waterford (Mich.) Mott High School. PERSONAL: Son of Bob and Donna Zarb . . . Born 1/11/85 in San Diego, Calif. . . . Father is a steel plant manager while his mother is employed as a salary representative at General Motors Corporation . . . Enjoys playing cards, tennis and golf . . . Nickname is “Mongo” . . . Shoots: Right . . . FSU Letters: Two . . . Majoring in business administration. BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2007-08 OPPONENTS Alaska ...... 3 GP; 0-2=2 Nebraska Omaha ...... 4 GP, 0-0=0 Army ...... 1 GP, 0-1=1 Northern Michigan ...... 5 GP, 0-2=2 MULTI-POINT GAMES Bowling Green State ...... 1 GP, 0-0=0 Notre Dame ...... 1 GP, 0-0=0 2006-07 ...... 2 Brown ...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 6 GP, 0-0=0 Connecticut ...... 0 GP Union ...... 2 GP, 0-0=0 2005-06 ...... 2 Lake Superior State...... 3 GP, 0-2=2 Wayne State ...... 2 GP, 1-0=1 Miami (Ohio)...... 3 GP, 0-2=2 Western Michigan ...... 7 GP, 0-2=2 Michigan ...... 7 GP, 0-3=3 POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 4 GP, 0-1=1 CCHA Tournament ...... 4 GP, 0-0=0 28