2014-15 NCHC WEEKLY RELEASE National Collegiate Hockey Conference 1631 Mesa Avenue, Suite C Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Phone: 719-203-6818 Week of Oct. 13-19, 2014 Fax: 719-645-8206 Volume 2, Issue 3 www.NCHCHockey.com Michael Weisman • O: 719-694-9924 • C: 513-310-4869 • [email protected] • @TheNCHC

2014-15 NCHC Standings Conference Overall Pts. GP W L T SW Win Pct. GF GA GP W L T Win Pct. GF GA 1. Colorado College 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 2 0 0 1.000 7 5 Miami 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 1 1 0 .500 5 5 Minnesota Duluth 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 1 1 0 .500 6 4 North Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 1 1 0 .500 3 6 Omaha 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 1 1 0 .500 7 7 St. Cloud State 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 1 1 0 .500 4 4 Western Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 1 1 0 .500 6 5 Denver 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Teams are awarded three points for each conference win in regulation or overtime, and one point for an overtime tie. Conference games still tied after a five-minute overtime advance to a three-player shootout with the team that wins the shootout receiving an extra point in the standings (SW in the standings). A shootout win then is worth two points in the standings while the team that loses the shootout receives just one point for the tie. Teams play a 24-game conference schedule.

Upcoming Games Last Week’s Results Friday, Oct. 17 Friday, Oct. 10 *Omaha at Western Michigan, 7 p.m. ET +No. 1/1 Minnesota 4, Minnesota Duluth 3 No. 11/11 Miami at No. 17 Ohio State, 7:05 p.m. ET at Bowling Green 3, No. 10/11 Miami 2 at Canisius 4, Western Michigan 2 No. 12/12 Minnesota State at No. 20 Minnesota Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Bemidji State 5, at No. 2/2 North Dakota 1 TV: FOX Sports North Plus/FOX College Sports at Omaha 5, No. 11/13 Minnesota State 3 *No. 3/3 North Dakota at Colorado College, 7:37 p.m. MT No. 5/6 Colgate 3, at No. 6/7 St. Cloud State 1 RPI at No. 16 Denver, 7:37 p.m. MT at Colorado College 3, Alabama-Huntsville 2 Saturday, Oct. 11 Saturday, Oct. 18 Western Michigan 4, at Canisius 1 *Omaha at Western Michigan, 7 p.m. ET No. 2/2 North Dakota 2, at Bemidji State 1 No. 17 Ohio State at No. 11/11 Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET No. 11/13 Minnesota State 4, at Omaha 2 at No. 6/7 St. Cloud State 3, No. 5/6 Colgate 1 No. 20 Minnesota Duluth at No. 12/12 Minnesota State, 7:07 p.m. CT at Colorado College 4, Alabama-Huntsville 3 *No. 3/3 North Dakota at Colorado College, 7:07 p.m. MT RPI at No. 16 Denver, 7:07 p.m. MT Sunday, Oct. 12 +Minnesota Duluth 3, at No. 13/12 Notre Dame 0 NCHC Teams in BOLD; * Conference Game at No. 10/11 Miami 3, Bowling Green 2 NCHC Teams in BOLD; + Ice Breaker Tournament (South Bend, Ind.) NCHC Facts and Figures • While seven NCHC teams opened the regular season last weekend, No. 16 Denver opens its 2014-15 regular season this weekend hosting RPI. NCHC.tv In addition, four teams open conference play Friday as Omaha travels to Western Michigan and No. 3/3 North Dakota heads to Colorado College. New in 2014-15 is the NCHC’s Digital Network: NCHC.tv. • NCHC teams have faced a tough non-conference schedule in the early- NCHC.tv aggregates all digital video and streaming content of all going. Last weekend, NCHC teams went 3-3-0 against ranked foes while eight members and the conference in one location. In addition to live No. 11/11 Miami and No. 20 Minnesota Duluth play ranked teams again this streaming (subscription-based), NCHC.tv provides free access to game weekend. UMD will face a ranked opponent in each of its first four games highlights, postgame press conferences and other feature content. this year, while No. 7/8 St. Cloud State, which is idle this weekend, plays a series against a top-five team each of its first three weekends in action. Upcoming Games on NCHC.tv • Five NCHC teams were ranked in the latest USCHO.com Poll, the most of any conference. All eight NCHC teams received multiple votes to be Friday, Oct. 17 ranked in the poll (page 6). *Omaha at Western Michigan, 7 p.m. ET • SCSU junior forward Jonny Brodzinski was named the NCAA’s Second No. 12/12 Minnesota State at No. 20 Minnesota Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Star of the Week after he recorded his second career hat trick on Saturday. *No. 3/3 North Dakota at Colorado College, 7:37 p.m. MT He is one of just three NCAA players with a hat trick so far this season. • Omaha sophomore forward Jake Guentzel tallied five points (two goals, Saturday, Oct. 18 three assists) in the Mavericks’ opening series, which ties him for the early *Omaha at Western Michigan, 7 p.m. ET national lead in points (only St. Lawrence’s Drew Smolcynski also has five). No. 17 Ohio State at No. 11/11 Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET • UMD junior netminder Matt McNeely, who blanked Notre Dame last *No. 3/3 North Dakota at Colorado College, 7:07 p.m. MT Sunday, is one of just four NCAA goalies with a shutout so far this season.

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National Collegiate Hockey Conference Website:...... NCHCHockey.com Twitter/Instagram:...... @TheNCHC Communications Manager...... Michael Weisman Facebook:...... /TheNCHC Office:...... 719-694-9924 Video:...... NCHC.tv Cell: ...... 513-310-4869 Address:...... 1631 Mesa Avenue, Suite C Email:...... [email protected] Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Colorado College University of Denver Website:...... CCTigers.com Website:...... DenverPioneers.com Hockey SID: ...... Jerry Cross Hockey SID: ...... Rick Bowness Office:...... 719-389-6755 Office:...... 303-871-2390 Cell: ...... 719-205-4432 Cell: ...... 720-425-0089 Email:...... [email protected] Email:...... [email protected] Press Box Phone:...... 719-540-6520 Press Box Phone:...... 303-871-3922 Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @CC_Hockey1 Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @DU_Hockey Athletics Facebook:...... /CCTigers Hockey Facebook:...... /DenverHockey Address:...... 14 East Cache La Poudre Street Address:...... 2201 East Asbury Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Denver, CO 80208

Miami University University of Minnesota Duluth Website:...... MURedHawks.com Website:...... UMDBulldogs.com Hockey SID: ...... Chad Twaro Hockey SID: ...... Bob Nygaard Office:...... 513-529-1601 Office:...... 218-726-8191 Cell: ...... 810-288-9075 Cell: ...... 218-341-0524 Email:...... [email protected] Email:...... [email protected] Press Box Phone:...... 513-529-1427 Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @MiamiOH_Hockey Press Box Phone:...... 218-623-1391 Athletics Facebook:...... Swoop’s Official Miami Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @UMDHockey University Athletics Fan Page Hockey Facebook:...... UMD Hockey Fan Page Address:...... 230 Millett Hall Address:...... 170 Sports & Health Center Oxford, OH 45056 1216 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812

University of Nebraska Omaha University of North Dakota Website:...... OMavs.com Website:...... UNDSports.com Hockey SID: ...... Dave Ahlers Hockey SID: ...... Jayson Hajdu Office:...... 402-554-3387 Office:...... 701-777-2985 Cell: ...... 402-332-8329 Cell: ...... 701-740-7659 Email:...... [email protected] Email:...... [email protected] Press Box Phone:...... 402-599-6620 Press Box Phone:...... 701-777-3571 Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @UNO_Hockey Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @UNDMHockey Athletics Facebook:...... /omavs Hockey Facebook:...... /UNDMHockey Address:...... 6001 Dodge St. Address:...... Hyslop Sports Center Room 120 Omaha, NE 68182 2751 2nd Ave. N. Stop 9013, Grand Forks, ND 58202

St. Cloud State University Western Michigan University Website:...... SCSUHuskies.com Website:...... WMUBroncos.com Hockey SID: ...... Tom Nelson Hockey SID: ...... Adam Bodnar Office:...... 320-308-2141 Office:...... 269-387-4122 Cell: ...... 320-224-0813 Cell: ...... 269-760-5133 Email:...... [email protected] Email:...... [email protected] Press Box Phone:...... 320-308-5227 Press Box Phone:...... 269-760-5133 Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @SCSUHUSKIES_MH Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @WMUHockey Hockey Facebook:...... /SCSUMensHockey Hockey Facebook:...... /WMUHockey Address:...... 720 4th Avenue South Address:...... 1903 W. Michigan Ave. St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498 Kalamazoo, MI 49008

2 @The NCHC | #NCHCHockey Week of Oct. 13 Players of the Week

NCHC Players of the Week (Week of Oct. 7-12) Offensive Player of the Week Defenseman of the Week Rookie of the Week Goaltender of the Week

Dominic Toninato Peter Stoykewych Louie Belpedio Matt McNeely Minnesota Duluth Colorado College Miami Minnesota Duluth Sophomore Forward Senior Defenseman Fr. Defenseman Junior Goaltender Duluth, Minn. Winnipeg, Manitoba Skokie, Ill. Burnsville, Minn.

Toninato led the UMD to a third- Stoykewych anchored the Tigers Belpedio saw his first collegiate McNeely backstopped Minneso- place finish at the Ice Breaker blue line in a sweep of Ala- action in a split with Bowling ta Duluth to a 3-0 win against Tournament, where he was bama-Huntsville, while tallying Green and played heavy minutes host and No. 12 Notre Dame in named to the All-Tournament two points and posting a +3 rating on the RedHawks’ top defensive the consolation game of the Ice Team. The Maple Leafs pros- in the series. In Friday’s 3-2 win, pairing in both contests. The Wild Breaker Tournament Sunday. In pect totaled four points on the he logged a +1 rating while block- prospect helped Miami go 8-for- his only game of the weekend, weekend, while posting a +3 ing two shots. CC’s captain had 11 on the penalty kill against McNeely saved all 23 shots he rating and firing eight shots on his best game Saturday though, as the Falcons, including 4-of-6 in faced, while helping UMD kill all goal. In Friday’s 4-3 loss to No. he scored the game-winning goal Friday’s 3-2 loss. On Sunday, six Notre Dame power plays. The 1 Minnesota, he logged his first with 5:26 left to play in a 4-3 Belpedio scored Miami’s first goal shutout was the second of his multi-goal game, scoring two victory. Stoykewych also assisted of the game for his first career career and first since his freshman goals. In Sunday’s consolation, he on CC’s second goal Saturday and goal, while also blocking three campaign. McNeely also picked up added two more points, includ- had a +2 rating while blocking a shots and posting a +1 rating. an assist on the Bulldogs second ing another goal for three on the shot. The Jets prospect finished He finished the weekend +1 and goal in the win for his first colle- weekend, along with an assist on with three blocked shots and led a penalty kill unit that went giate point. the game-winner in a 3-0 win at helped CC go 4-for-6 on the pen- 8-for-11. No. 12 Notre Dame. Toninato had alty kill while limiting UAH to 44 a hand in four of UMD’s six goals. shots on goal on the weekend.

Other Standout Performers (Week of Oct. 7-12) Jonny Brodzinski, Jr., F, SCSU – Had a hand in all four Husky goals in a split with No. 5 Colgate, assisting on SCSU’s lone goal Friday, while he tallied his second career hat trick in a 3-1 win Saturday, scoring the game-winner with a +2 rating. Chris Dienes, So., D, WMU – Handed out three assists in a split at Canisius, dishing out one on the power play in Friday’s loss, while notching his first multi-point game with two assists, including one on the game-winner, in Saturday’s win when he was +1. Sheldon Dries, So., F, WMU – Recorded his first career multi-goal game in a 4-1 win at Canisius Saturday, scoring WMU’s first two goals, including the game-winner, while posting a +1 rating in the contest. Jake Guentzel, So., F, Omaha – Totaled five points in a split with No. 11 Minnesota State, including a career-best four in Friday’s win when he had a goal and three helpers with one coming on the game-winner, while he scored a second goal on the weekend in Saturday’s loss. Lukas Hafner, Jr., G, WMU – Backstopped WMU to a 4-1 win at Canisius Saturday in his only action, stopping 14 of 15 shots faced for a .933 save percentage with the lone goal allowed coming 5-on-3. Sean Kuraly, Jr., F, Miami - Recorded three points in a split with Bowling Green, tallying an assist in Friday’s loss, while scoring two goals, including the game-winner, in a 3-2 victory Sunday. Tyler Marble, So., G, CC – Went 2-0 in net in a sweep of UAH, totaling 16 saves in a 3-2 win Friday, while he made 14 stops in relief in the third period of Saturday’s 4-3 win as he posted a .938 save percentage in the series, allowing just two goals on 32 shots faced. Peter Maric, Jr., F, CC – Recorded three assists in a sweep of UAH, assisting on both game-winners, while posting a +2 rating in the series. Luc Snuggerud, Fr., D, Omaha – Notched two points in his first collegiate game, scoring a goal and adding an assist to help UNO beat No. 11 Minne- sota State Friday, while he blocked four shots in the series. Andy Welinski, Jr., D, UMD – Totaled two points at the Ice Breaker Tournament with a goal on Friday, when he also blocked four shots, while add- ing an assist in helping pitch a 3-0 shutout of Notre Dame on Sunday when he was +1.

2014-15 NCHC Players of the Week (previous winners) WEEK OF OFFENSIVE DEFENSEMAN ROOKIE GOALTENDER Oct. 7-12 Dominic Toninato, UMD Peter Stoykewych, CC Louie Belpedio, Miami Matt McNeely, UMD

Week of Oct. 13 NCHCHockey.com | NCHC.tv 3 Players of the Month/Awards

NCHC Monthly Honors Player of the Month Rookie of the Month

2014-15 Preseason All-NCHC Team 2014-15 NCHC Players of the Month he National Collegiate Hockey Conference revealed its Preseason MONTH PLAYER ROOKIE TAll-Conference Team Wednesday, Sept. 24. The conference’s October inaugural Preseason All-Conference Team (a team was not selected November last season) was voted on by local media members from each school, along with select national media members. December Five NCHC teams are represented on the six-man NCHC Preseason January All-Conference Team, led by two from Miami in senior forward Austin February Czarnik and junior forward Riley Barber. The lone unanimous selection March on the team is North Dakota junior goaltender Zane McIntyre, who was listed on all 25 ballots. Rounding out the group of forwards is St. Cloud State junior forward Jonny Brodzinski, while the defensive National Accolades for NCHC Teams/Players pair of Denver senior Joey LaLeggia and Colorado College sophomore NCAA Three Stars of the Week Jaccob Slavin complete the team. Jonny Brodzinski, JR, F, SCSU - Second Star (Week of Oct. 6-12) Czarnik was a NCHC First-Team All-Conference selection last year after leading the NCHC with both 34 assists and 47 points in 37 2014 Ice Breaker Tournament All-Tournament Team games a season ago. Brodzinski was named NCHC Honorable Mention Dominic Toninato, SO, F - Minnesota Duluth in 2013-14 while finishing fourth in the conference with 41 points, including 21 goals. Barber was a NCHC Second-Team All-Conference 2014-15 Mike Richter Award Watch List pick last season while finishing second in the overall scoring race Lukas Hafner, JR, G - Western Michigan behind his teammate Czarnik with 44 points, including 19 goals. Zane McIntyre, JR, G - North Dakota Anchoring the blue line is LaLeggia, who is the lone other returning First-Team All-NCHC selection with Czarnik. LaLeggia, the 2014-15 All-CHN (College Hockey News) Preseason Teams reigning NCHC Defenseman of the Year, tied for the NCHC lead among Austin Czarnik, SR, F, Miami - First Team defensemen in 2013-14 with 25 points and had a NCHC-best 12 goals Jonny Brodzinski, JR, F, SCSU - First Team among blueliners. Slavin, who was the inaugural NCHC Rookie of the Joey LaLeggia, SR, D, Denver - First Team Year, shared the defenseman scoring lead by also tallying 25 points, Riley Barber, JR, F, Miami - Second Team including 20 assists – tops among NCHC defensemen. Chase Perry, FR, G, Colorado College - Freshman Team Completing the Preseason All-NCHC Team is McIntyre, who garnered NCHC Honorable Mention as a sophomore. McIntyre compiled USCHO.com Top 10 Forwards to Watch in 2014-15 a conference-best 1.99 goals-against average a season ago, while Jonny Brodzinski, JR - St. Cloud State posting a .926 Austin Czarnik, SR - Miami NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team save percentage F - Austin Czarnik, Miami, Sr. – 23 votes and went 20- USCHO.com Top 10 Defensemen to Watch in 2014-15 F – Jonny Brodzinski, St. Cloud State, Jr. – 19 10-3 between Keaton Thompson, SO - North Dakota F – Riley Barber, Miami, Jr. – 12 the pipes with D – Joey LaLeggia, Denver, Sr. – 19 the 20 wins D – Jaccob Slavin, Colorado College, So. – 13 tying for the G – Zane McIntyre, North Dakota, Jr. – 25 league lead.

4 @The NCHC | #NCHCHockey Week of Oct. 13 NCHC Media Information/3 Stars of the Game

NCHC Map NCHC 3 Stars of the Game Overall Conference Leaders (NCHC games only): PLAYER SCHOOL POINTS 1.

Team Leaders (NCHC games only): SCHOOL POINTS Colorado College

Denver

2014-15 NCHC Institutional Demographics Miami Institution Location Population Enrollment

Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 446,439 2,034 Denver Denver, CO 649,495 11,778 Miami Oxford, OH 21,351 17,720 Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN 86,265 11,800 North Dakota Grand Forks, ND 52,838 14,326 Omaha Omaha, NE 421,570 15,227 St. Cloud State St. Cloud, MN 66,297 16,245 Omaha Western Michigan Kalamazoo, MI 74,262 25,086

NCHC Mission North Dakota The National Collegiate Hockey Conference facilitates and fosters competitive, academic and operational excellence for its member institutions through the sport of ice hockey. The Conference supports a culture of professionalism and St. Cloud State integrity, reflecting its commitment to grow the sport of ice hockey while creating a positive experience for the student-athletes and fans it serves.

NCHC Vision Western Michigan

The National Collegiate Hockey Conference strives to be the best single- sport conference in the NCAA by embracing our core values and operating collectively for the best interests of the Conference and member institutions. 1st star = 5 pts.; 2nd star = 3 pts.; 3rd star = 1 pt.

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LOGO IDENTITY STANDARDS NCHCHOCKEY.COM The National Collegiate Hockey Conference logo was created to identify The official National Collegiate Hockey Conference website is hosted and promote the conference and its championship. Anyone desiring to by Sport Ngin located in Minneapolis, Minn. A live scoreboard will be use the logo on products, promotions or advertisements must acquire a available for each game throughout the season, along with recaps and license or an authorization agreement from Licensing Resource Group, box scores following the conclusion of each contest. You can also find LLC (LRG). For more information, please contact LRG at: standings, team-by-team statistics and results, weekly releases, Players of the Week, radio and TV information, social media, video and more. Licensing Resource Group, LLC 442 Century Lane, Suite 100 STATISTICS/WEEKLY RELEASES Holland, Michigan 49424 The NCHC will post updated statistics and news releases to the official Telephone: 616.395.0676 website each week throughout the season. The Players of the Week Website: www.lrgusa.com (Monday) and the weekly press release will be made available as well. You may obtain this information either on NCHCHockey.com or via email. OFFICIAL COLORS The official colors of the NCHC logo are: NCHC E-MAIL SERVICE Red (Pantone 1807; CMYK 0, 100, 96, 28; RGB 181,18,27), Information regarding the NCHC will be emailed throughout the year Blue (Pantone 539, CMYK 100, 49, 0, 70; RGB 0, 43, 84), and to accredited media. To be added to the distribution list, please email Gray (Pantone 430; CMYK 5, 0, 0, 45; RGB 148, 156, 161), and NCHC Director of Communications Michael Weisman at mweisman@ Powder Blue (Pantone 283; CMYK 43, 12, 0, 0; RGB 139, 192, 232) nchchockey. only on the Frozen Faceoff logo. All logos are protected as trademark properties of the NCHC. Week of Oct. 13 NCHCHockey.com | NCHC.tv 5 Polls/Non-Conference Comparison

National Polls

USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Poll USCHO.com Poll Week 2 (Oct. 13) Week 2 (Oct. 13) (first-place votes in parentheses) (first-place votes in parentheses) 2014-15 LAST WEEK’S 2014-15 LAST WEEK’S NO. TEAM POINTS RECORD RANKING NO. TEAM RECORD POINTS RANKING 1. Minnesota 510 (34) 2-0-0 1 1. Minnesota 2-0-0 997 (47) 1 2. Union 421 2-0-0 7 2. Union 2-0-0 895 (3) 5 3. North Dakota 377 1-1-0 2 3. North Dakota 1-1-0 784 2 4. Colgate 367 1-1-0 5 4. Ferris State 1-0-0 749 9 5. Providence 340 1-1-0 4 5. Providence 1-1-0 745 3 6. Ferris State 328 1-0-0 8 6. Colgate 1-1-0 709 6 7. St. Cloud State 317 1-1-0 6 7. Boston College 0-1-0 663 4 8. Boston College 313 0-1-0 3 8. St. Cloud State 1-1-0 652 7 9. UMass Lowell 241 1-0-0 NR 9. UMass Lowell 1-0-0 585 17 10. Michigan 174 0-1-0 9 10. Michigan 0-1-0 431 8 11. Miami 142 1-1-0 10 11. Miami 1-1-0 391 11 12. Minnesota State 124 1-1-0 11 12. Minnesota State 1-1-0 384 13 13. Boston University 121 1-0-0 15 13. Quinnipiac 1-0-0 354 15 14. Quinnipiac 61 1-0-0 NR 14. Boston University 1-0-0 328 20 15. Cornell 53 0-0-0 14 15. Cornell 0-0-0 273 14 16. Denver 0-0-0 185 18 Others receiving votes: Ohio State, 44; Denver, 24; Michigan 17. Ohio State 1-1-0 173 NR Tech, 20; Wisconsin, 15; Minnesota Duluth, 15; Vermont, 12; 18. Wisconsin 0-2-0 154 10 Yale, 12; Alaska, 11; Bemidji State, 11; Notre Dame, 9; Robert 19. Alaska 2-0-0 113 NR Morris, 9; Alaska Anchorage, 5; Northeastern, 3; Clarkson, 1. 20. Minnesota Duluth 1-1-0 108 NR

Others receiving votes: Vermont 107, Notre Dame 77, Michigan Tech 61, Robert Morris 53, Alaska-Anchorage 47, Northeastern College Hockey News 45, Clarkson 41, New Hampshire 40, Yale 26, Bowling Green 21, Preseason Top-10 Omaha 17, Mercyhurst 16, Bemidji State 14, Colorado College 13, Rensselaer 12, Merrimack 9, Alabama-Huntsville 8, Dartmouth 8, (Oct. 1) Michigan State 6, Penn State 6, Harvard 4, Western Michigan 4, 1. Minnesota Air Force 1, Brown 1. 2. Providence 3. North Dakota 4. Boston College The NCHC vs. ... (non-conference breakdown) 5. Colgate AHA Big Ten ECAC HEA WCHA Total 6. Minnesota State Colorado College 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 7. Miami Denver 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 8. Michigan Miami 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 9. St. Cloud State Minnesota Duluth 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 10. Ferris State Omaha 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 North Dakota 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 St. Cloud State 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 2014-15 Western Michigan 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 Total 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 5-3-0 8-6-0 NCHC Preseason Poll (voting conducted by media only) First-place votes in parentheses fter finishing second in the inaugural season of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, North Team Points ADakota has been tabbed as the favorite to win the NCHC regular-season title in 2014-15 by media, as the conference released the NCHC Preseason Poll Thursday, Sept. 25. 1. North Dakota 181 (12) North Dakota totaled 181 points from the 25 media members who voted in the poll, including receiving 2. Miami 167 (9) 12 first-place votes, the most of any team. Three different teams received at least one first-place vote 3. St. Cloud State 151 (4) with Miami coming in second in the preseason poll with 167 points and nine first-place votes. St. Cloud State, the defending Penrose Cup champions, was selected to finish third, receiving 151 points in the poll, 4. Denver 117 including four first-place votes. 5. Minnesota Duluth 112 Coming in fourth in the NCHC Preseason Poll was Denver, who finished 2013-14 strong by capturing 6. Omaha 73 the inaugural NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship. The Pioneers collected 117 points, while Minnesota Duluth was right behind in fifth with 112 points. Omaha placed sixth in the poll, compiling 73 points, 7. Western Michigan 67 while Western Michigan was just behind in seventh with 67 points. Rounding out the preseason poll was 8. Colorado College 32 Colorado College, which finished seventh a season ago and received 32 points from the media.

6 @The NCHC | #NCHCHockey Week of Oct. 13 TV Schedule/New Media

NCHC Games on National/Regional TV The NCHC on Social Media

CBS SPORTS NETWORK Get involved and stay connected with the NCHC on social media Date Game Time (ET) via Twitter (@TheNCHC), Facebook (Facebook.com/TheNCHC) Fri., Jan. 9, 2015 *Notre Dame at Western Michigan 7:30 p.m. and Instagram (@TheNCHC). See behind the scenes photos, find Sat., Jan. 10, 2015 Minnesota Duluth at North Dakota 8:00 p.m. out the latest news and win giveaways during the season on social Fri., Jan. 23, 2015 Colorado College at North Dakota 8:00 p.m. media. During the year, fans are encouraged to submit photos Fri., Jan. 30, 2015 North Dakota at Omaha 8:30 p.m. of themselves showing off their best team spirit to the NCHC on Fri., Feb. 6, 2015 Denver at Colorado College 9:30 p.m. Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and use the hashtag #NCHCFan. Fri., Feb. 13, 2015 St. Cloud State at Minnesota Duluth 8:00 p.m. Each Monday, the conference will select the Fan of the Week, Fri., Feb. 20, 2015 North Dakota at Western Michigan 7:00 p.m. sponsored by Sport Ngin, based on the best picture(s) from the Fri., Feb. 20, 2015 Denver at Colorado College 9:30 p.m. previous weekend and the winner will receive an NCHC t-shirt or Fri., Feb. 27, 2015 St. Cloud State at North Dakota 8:30 p.m. other gear. When discussing the NCHC on Twitter, please use the Fri., Mar. 6, 2015 North Dakota at Miami 6:30 p.m. hashtag #NCHCHockey. Fri., Mar. 6, 2015 Denver at St. Cloud State 9:00 p.m. Fri., Mar. 20, 2015 NCHC Semifinal #1 5:00 p.m. In addition to general NCHC news and updates, the NCHC will have Fri., Mar. 20, 2015 NCHC Semifinal #2 8:30 p.m. an interactive activity on social media each day during the week. Sat., Mar. 21, 2015 NCHC Championship 8:30 p.m. Channel Finder: cbssportsnetwork.com/channel-finder NCHC Social Media Weekly Schedule Monday – Players of the Week/Fan of the Week announced Tuesday- Trivia (Twitter/Facebook)/Top 5 Goals of Week (NCHC.tv) FOX COLLEGE SPORTS (more to be added) Wednesday – Caption Contest (Instagram)/Inside the NCHC (NCHC.tv) Date Game Time (CT) Thursday - #Throwback Thursday/NCHC Radio Show Fri., Oct. 17, 2014 *Minnesota State at Minnesota Duluth 7:00 p.m. Friday – NCHC: Between the Boards show (NCHC.tv)/Game updates Fri., Oct. 31, 2014 *Minnesota at St. Cloud State 7:30 p.m. Saturday - Game updates/Behind the Scenes photos Sat., Nov. 1, 2014 *St. Cloud State at Minnesota 4:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7, 2014 Minnesota Duluth at St. Cloud State 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15, 2014 *Minnesota at Minnesota Duluth 7:00 p.m. For NCHC News, Information and More... Fri., Nov. 21, 2014 North Dakota at St. Cloud State 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6, 2014 Colorado College at Minnesota Duluth 7:00 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21, 2015 Omaha at St. Cloud State 7:00 p.m. visit the NCHC website: NCHCHockey.com Sat., Feb. 28, 2015 Omaha at Minnesota Duluth 6:00 p.m. Channel Finder: fcs.channelfinder.net/start.asp follow the NCHC on Twitter: @TheNCHC | #NCHCHockey

FOX SPORTS NORTH like the NCHC on Facebook: Facebook.com/TheNCHC Date Game Time (CT) Fri., Oct. 17, 2014 *Minnesota State at Minnesota Duluth+ 7:00 p.m. follow the NCHC on Instagram: @TheNCHC Fri., Oct. 31, 2014 *Minnesota at St. Cloud State 7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7, 2014 Minnesota Duluth at St. Cloud State+ 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15, 2014 *Minnesota at Minnesota Duluth+ 7:00 p.m. watch/subscribe to the NCHC on NCHC.tv Fri., Nov. 21, 2014 North Dakota at St. Cloud State+ 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6, 2014 Colorado College at Minnesota Duluth+ 7:00 p.m. download the NCHC mobile app Fri., Jan. 9, 2015 Miami at St. Cloud State+ 7:30 p.m.

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The NCHC produces three weekly video series that are posted on NCHC. Like last year, each Thursday on NCHCHockey.com and NCHC.tv will be tv, the NCHC’s new digital network, throughout the week. a weekly audio show, the NCHC Radio Show, that recaps the previous week in the league and previews the upcoming weekend. Included in Top Five Goals of the Week: Each Tuesday, the NCHC unveils the “Top the roughly six-minute segment will be interviews with the conference’s Five Goals of the Week” from the previous weekend on NCHC.tv, which players and coaches, as well as audio highlights from the past weekend’s culminates in the Goal of the Year Tournament at the end of the season. contests. Inside the NCHC: Each Wednesday the NCHC releases its “Inside the NCHC” feature, which gives fans a close-up look at the coaches, stu- To obtain a copy of the NCHC Radio Show for use during a broadcast or dent-athletes and programs in the NCHC, and provides fans a glimpse on the air, email NCHC Director of Communications Michael Weisman at into the personal side of the coaches and student-athletes. [email protected].

NCHC: Between the Boards: Produced by Midco Sports Network, the For any other NCHC PSAs or advertisements needed for radio, television bi-weekly half-hour show recaps the previous weekend and previews the or a website, also contact Michael Weisman. upcoming one, while also looking at news around the NCHC. Week of Oct. 13 NCHCHockey.com | NCHC.tv 7 NCHC Regular Season/Tournament/Quick Facts

NCHC Quick Facts/Directory Julie & Spencer Penrose Memorial Cup

Website:...... NCHCHockey.com warded to the NCHC regular Headquarters:...... The Copper Building Aseason champion, the Julie and Spencer Penrose Memorial Cup 1631 Mesa Ave., Suite C (right) serves as the league’s crowning Colorado Springs, CO 80906 achievement. The Cup is named General Email:...... [email protected] after Julie and Spencer Penrose, who were tremendously successful in the Founded:...... July 13, 2011 business world and did much of it in Inaugural Season:...... 2013-14 Colorado Springs in the early 1900s. The couple made much of their money in the copper industry, which is why Commissioner:...... Josh Fenton the trophy includes copper stars on Office Phone:...... 719-418-2427 it. The Penroses also set up the El Email:...... [email protected] Pomar Foundation, which still today helps pay for amateur sports and other Director of Hockey Operations:...... Joe Novak non-profits, including the NCHC office Office Phone:...... 719-418-2795 located in the Copper Building next Email:...... [email protected] to the Penrose House on the grounds of the Penrose compound in Colorado Springs. The El Pomar Foundation also Director of Communications:...... Michael Weisman helped pay for the Penrose Cup. Office Phone:...... 719-694-9924 Email:...... [email protected] NCHC Tournament/Frozen Faceoff Business Operations Manager:...... Verna Toller he NCHC Tournament consists of four Office Phone:...... 719-203-6818 Tquarterfinal series on the first weekend Email:...... [email protected] following regular-season play (March 13-15, 2015). The four higher seeds will host the Director of Officiating:...... Don Adam four lower seeds in a best two-out-of-three Office Phone:...... 719-203-6818 format. Seed #1 will host Seed #8, Seed #2 Email:...... [email protected] will host Seed #7, Seed #3 will host Seed #6, and Seed #4 will host Seed #5. The winners of the four quarterfinal series Regular-Season Trophy...... Julie and Spencer will advance to the NCHC Penrose Memorial Cup Frozen Faceoff at Target Center in Minneapolis Inaugural Regular-Season Champion...... St. Cloud State for the two semifinal games on Friday, March 20. Inaugural Tournament Champion...... Denver (Semifinal games will be reseeded based on the Tournament Championship...... Frozen Faceoff final regular-season standings). The winners of the Championship Site...... Target Center two semifinal games (4:08/7:38 p.m. CT) will then Minneapolis, Minn. meet in the Championship Game (7:38 p.m. CT) on Saturday, March 21 for an automatic bid to the Championship Dates: ...... March 20-21, 2015 NCAA Tournament, while the two losers from the Tickets:...... NCHCHockey.com or AXS.com semifinal games will face each other in the third- or call 1-888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849) place game (3:38 p.m. CT) earlier in the day.

2013-14 Final NCHC Standings Conference Overall Pts. GP W L T SW Win Pct. GF GA GP W L T Win Pct. GF GA 1. St. Cloud State 48 24 15 6 3 0 .688 87 64 38 22 11 5 .645 136 107 2. North Dakota 45 24 15 9 0 0 .625 76 63 41 25 14 3 .631 127 102 3. Omaha 42 24 13 9 2 1 .583 82 69 37 17 18 2 .486 117 120 4. *Minnesota Duluth 37 24 11 11 2 2 .500 69 70 36 16 16 4 .500 104 104 Western Michigan 37 24 11 11 2 2 .500 66 69 40 19 16 5 .538 103 106 6. Denver 35 24 10 11 3 2 .479 60 58 42 20 16 6 .548 112 98 7. Colorado College 24 24 6 13 5 1 .354 52 75 37 7 24 6 .270 74 121 8. Miami 20 24 6 17 1 1 .271 56 80 38 15 20 3 .434 111 115 Teams are awarded three points for each conference win in regulation or overtime, and one point for an overtime tie. Conference games still tied after a five-minute overtime advance to a three-player shootout with the team that wins the shootout receiving an extra point in the standings (SW in the standings). A shootout win then is worth two points in the standings while the team that loses the shootout receives just one point for the tie. Teams play a 24-game league schedule. *Minnesota Duluth won head-to-head tiebreaker with Western Michigan.

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Colorado College Tigers Denver Pioneers Head Coach: Mike Haviland (1st year) Head Coach: Jim Montgomery (2nd year) Record at CC: 2-0-0 Record at DU: 20-16-6 2013-14 Overall Record: 7-24-6 (6-13-5-1) 2013-14 Overall Record: 20-16-6 (10-11-3-2) 2014-15 Overall Record: 2-0-0 (0-0-0-0) 2014-15 Overall Record: 0-0-0 (0-0-0-0) Lettermen Ret./Lost: 20/7 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 21/5 • The Tigers defeated Alabama-Huntsville 3-2 and 4-3 at home last • Denver, which was idle last weekend, defeated McGill, 3-2, in its ex- weekend, completing their first weekend sweep at home since No- hibition opener Oct. 4. The Pioneers outshot McGill 33-19 in the game. vember 9-10, 2012, against Bemidji State. The wins also gave Mike The Pioneers outshot their opponent just 13 times in 42 games a season Haviland his first wins in his debut as head coach at Colorado College. ago.

• Following last Friday’s 3-2 victory over Alabama-Huntsville, Colorado • Senior forward Ty Loney scored two goals in Denver’s 3-2 come – College is now 47-27-2 all-time in regular-season openers. The Tigers from-behind win over McGill. Loney enters the 2014 campaign with a are 40-12-1 at home and 7-15-1 on the road (including neutral games). six-game point streak and 12 career multi-point games. CC has won its last 13 regular-season openers, dating back to a 6-2 loss to North Dakota in 2001-02. • Senior forward Daniel Doremus had a pair of assists in the victory over McGill, as he enters the campaign with seven career multi-point • CC had 40 shots on Friday and 45 on Saturday against UAH, marking games. the first time since the second and third games of the 2012-13 season with at least 40 shots in consecutive games. • Freshmen defenseman Tariq Hammond and forward Danton Heinen • Senior captain and defenseman Peter Stoykewych and junior forward each tallied assists in their first appearance in a Denver uniform Oct. 4. Cody Bradley each had a third-period game-winning goal against UAH. • The Pioneers, who open the regular season with Rensselaer, are 12-1- • No. 3 North Dakota is the highest-ranked opponent for CC since play- 1 all-time against RPI, including going 1-0-1 last year in Troy. ing second-ranked St. Cloud State on Nov. 22-23, 2013. This Week’s Games: This Week’s Games: Fri., Oct. 17 vs. RPI - 7:37 p.m. MT Fri., Oct. 17 vs. North Dakota - 7:37 p.m. MT Magness Arena - Denver, CO Broadmoor World Arena - Colorado Springs, CO Sat., Oct. 18 vs. RPI - 7:07 p.m. MT Sat., Oct. 18 vs. North Dakota - 7:07 p.m. MT Magness Arena - Denver, CO Broadmoor World Arena - Colorado Springs, CO Key Fact: Denver is 7-0 in its last seven season openers, and 37-23-5 Key Fact: The Tigers’ last regular-season victory over North Dakota all-time. DU is 12-4 in home openers since moving into Magness Arena came on Jan. 11, 2013, a 4-3 victory in Grand Forks. in 1999.

Sun., Oct. 5 McGill (Exh.) T, 4-4 (OT-SOL) Sat., Oct. 4 McGill (Exh.) W, 3-2 Fri., Oct. 10 Alabama-Huntsville W, 3-2 Fri., Oct. 17 Rensselaer 7:37 p.m. Sat., Oct. 11 Alabama-Huntsville W, 4-3 Sat., Oct. 18 Rensselaer 7:07 p.m. Fri., Oct. 17 North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Oct. 24 at Minnesota Duluth* 6:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 at Minnesota Duluth* 6:07 p.m. Fri., Oct. 24 at Boston College 5:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 31 Boston College 7:37 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 at New Hampshire 5:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1 Boston College 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7 at Miami* 5:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7 Western Michigan* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 at Miami* 5:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 Western Michigan* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14 at Denver* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14 Colorado College* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21 Wisconsin 7:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21 Air Force 7:37 p.m. Sat., Nov. 22 at Air Force 7:05 p.m. Sat., Nov. 22 Wisconsin 7:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 5 at Minnesota Duluth* 6:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 5 at Cornell 5:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6 at Minnesota Duluth* 6:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6 at Cornell 5:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 12 at Western Michigan* 5:00 p.m. Fri., Dec. 12 North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Dec. 13 at Western Michigan* 5:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 13 North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 27 U.S. U-18 Team (Exh.) 7:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 2 at Dartmouth# 5:07 p.m. Sun., Dec. 28 U.S. U-18 Team (Exh.) 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 3 vs. Brown# 2:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 3 at Providence 5:00 p.m. Fri., Jan. 9 at Omaha* 6:37 p.m. Sun., Jan. 4 at Providence 5:00 p.m. Tues., Jan. 6 at Connecticut 5:05 p.m. Sat., Jan. 10 at Omaha* 6:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16 Omaha* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16 St. Cloud State* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17 Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17 St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 23 at North Dakota* 6:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 23 at Miami* 5:35 p.m. Sat., Jan. 24 at North Dakota* 6:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 24 at Miami* 5:05 p.m. Fri., Jan. 30 St. Cloud State* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 30 Minnesota Duluth* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 31 St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 31 Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 7 Denver* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 6 at Colorado College* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Feb. 13 Miami* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Feb. 13 at North Dakota* 6:37 p.m. Sat., Feb. 14 Miami* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 14 at North Dakota* 6:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20 Denver* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20 at Colorado College* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21 at Denver* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21 Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 27 Western Michigan* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Feb. 27 Miami* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Feb. 28 Western Michigan* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 28 Miami* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Mar. 6 at Omaha* 6:37 p.m. Fri., Mar. 6 at St. Cloud State* 6:37 p.m. Sat., Mar. 7 at Omaha* 6:07 p.m. Sat., Mar. 7 at St. Cloud State* 6:07 p.m. March 13-15 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 13-15 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 20-21 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA March 20-21 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are MT and subject to change Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are MT and subject to change Week of Oct. 13 NCHCHockey.com | NCHC.tv 9 Team Notes/Match-Ups

Miami RedHawks Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Head Coach: Enrico Blasi (16th year) Head Coach: Scott Sandelin (14th year) Record at MU: 327-217-56 Record at UMD: 248-246-67 2013-14 Overall Record: 15-20-3 (6-17-1-1) 2013-14 Overall Record: 16-16-4 (11-11-2-2) 2014-15 Overall Record: 1-1-0 (0-0-0-0) 2014-15 Overall Record: 1-1-0 (0-0-0-0) Lettermen Ret./Lost: 19/2 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 19/6 • Sophomore forward Anthony Louis continued his pace from the end • Kasimir Kaskisuo, who made 18 saves in Friday’s 4-3 loss to Min- of last year on opening weekend, picking up an assist in both games vs. nesota, became just the third Bulldog rookie goaltender in the past 29 BGSU. Louis has 20 points over his last 23 games. years to start a season opener. Alex Stalock (2007), now a member of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, and Adam Coole (2000) were the other two • Sunday’s 3-2 win over Bowling Green was a reverse course for Miami UMD netminders to get the starting opening-night nod. in close games. Last year, the RedHawks went 4-10 in one-goal games and did not win a one-goal game until Feb. 21 (started 0-7). • Junior Matt McNeely, the reigning NCHC Goalie of the Week, was the only NCHC netminder to pitch a shut out last weekend. The 3-0 blank- • Freshman defenseman Louie Belpedio scored his first collegiate goal ing of Notre Dame Sunday was the second career shutout for McNeely, who was making his first appearance since Feb. 22, 2014. in last Sunday’s win over Bowling Green. • Sophomore center Dominic Toninato, the reigning NCHC Offensive • Senior forward Austin Czarnik (125 career points) is one point shy of Player of the Week, already has three goals this season -- just four few- moving into 19th on Miami’s all-time scoring list. er than his entire rookie year harvest. This Week’s Games: • UMD has posted a 33-27-7 lifetime record at AMSOIL Arena, its hock- Fri., Oct. 17 at Ohio State - 7:05 p.m. ET ey home since Dec. 30, 2010, but managed to win just five of its 18 Value City Arena - Columbus, OH engagements there one year ago (5-10-3).

Sat., Oct. 18 vs. Ohio State - 7:05 p.m. ET This Week’s Games: Steve Cady Arena - Oxford, OH Fri., Oct. 17 vs. Minnesota State - 7:07 p.m. CT TV: FS North+/FCS AMSOIL Arena - Duluth, MN Key Fact: After facing Bowling Green, Miami plays another in-state home-and-home series against Ohio State (No. 17/RV) this weekend. Sat., Oct. 18 at Minnesota State -7:07 p.m. CT The Buckeyes are the RedHawks’ most commonly faced opponent in Verizon Wireless Center - Mankato, MN their program’s history and they own a 71-61-13 lead in the all-time Key Fact: The Bulldogs and Mavericks last met Jan. 24, 2014 in the inau- series. Over the past three seasons, Miami is 8-2-1 against Ohio State. gural North Star College Cup where UMD pulled out a 5-4 overtime win.

Sat., Oct. 4 USA U-18 (Exh.) L, 3-0 Mon., Oct. 6 Lakehead (Exh.) W, 4-2 Sun., Oct. 5 Simon Fraser (Exh.) W, 11-0 Fri., Oct. 10 vs. Minnesota# L, 4-3 Fri., Oct. 10 at Bowling Green L, 3-2 Sun., Oct. 12 at Notre Dame# W, 3-0 Sun., Oct. 12 Bowling Green W, 3-2 Fri., Oct. 17 Minnesota State 7:07 p.m. Fri., Oct. 17 at Ohio State 7:05 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 at Minnesota State 7:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 Ohio State 7:05 p.m. Fri., Oct. 24 Denver* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Oct. 24 St. Lawrence 7:35 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 Denver* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 St. Lawrence 8:05 p.m. Fri., Oct. 31 Miami* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Oct. 31 at Minnesota Duluth* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1 Miami* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7 at St. Cloud State* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1 at Minnesota Duluth* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 at St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7 Colorado College* 7:35 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14 at Minnesota 7:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 Colorado College* 7:05 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15 Minnesota 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14 at North Dakota* 8:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21 at Omaha* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15 at North Dakota* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 22 at Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21 Western Michigan* 7:35 p.m. Fri., Dec. 5 Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 22 Western Michigan* 7:05 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6 Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 5 Omaha* 7:35 p.m. Fri., Dec. 12 at Michigan Tech 6:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 6 Omaha* 7:05 p.m. Sat., Dec. 13 at Michigan Tech 6:07 p.m. Sun., Dec. 28 vs. Notre Dame$ 4:00 p.m. Fri., Jan. 2 at Lakehead (Exh.) 6:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 29 vs. Cornell/Lake Superior$ TBA Sat., Jan. 3 at Lakehead (Exh.) 6:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 2 at RPI 7:00 p.m. Fri., Jan. 9 at North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 3 at RPI 7:00 p.m. Sat., Jan. 10 at North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 9 at St. Cloud State* 8:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16 Western Michigan* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 10 at St. Cloud State* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17 Western Michigan* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 23 vs. Bemidji State$ 4:00 p.m. Fri., Jan. 23 Denver* 7:35 p.m. Sat., Jan. 24 vs. Minn./Minn. State$ TBA Sat., Jan. 24 Denver* 7:05 p.m. Fri., Jan. 30 at Denver* 8:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 31 at Western Michigan* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Jan. 31 at Denver* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 7 vs. Western Michigan*# TBA Fri., Feb. 6 Northern Michigan 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 13 at Colorado College* 9:37 p.m. Sat., Feb. 7 Northern Michigan 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 14 at Colorado College* 9:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 13 St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20 Minnesota Duluth* 7:35 p.m. Sat., Feb. 14 St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21 Minnesota Duluth* 7:05 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20 at Miami* 6:35 p.m. Fri., Feb. 27 at Denver* 9:35 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21 at Miami* 6:05 p.m. Sat., Feb. 28 at Denver* 9:05 p.m. Fri., Feb. 27 Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Mar. 6 North Dakota* 7:35 p.m. Sat., Feb. 28 Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Mar. 7 North Dakota* 7:05 p.m. Fri., Mar. 6 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. March 13-15 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA Sat., Mar. 7 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. March 20-21 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA March 13-15 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 20-21 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA

Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are ET and subject to change; Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are CT and subject to change; $ Florida College Hockey Classic (Estero, Fla.); # Hockey City Classic (Chicago, Ill.) # Ice Breaker Tournament (South Bend, Ind.); $ North Star College Cup (St. Paul, Minn.)

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North Dakota Omaha Mavericks Head Coach: Dave Hakstol (11th year) Head Coach: Dean Blais (6th year) Record at UND: 261-134-40 Record at UNO: 92-87-18 2013-14 Overall Record: 25-14-3 (15-9-0-0) 2013-14 Overall Record: 17-18-2 (13-9-2-1) 2014-15 Overall Record: 1-1-0 (0-0-0-0) 2014-15 Overall Record: 1-1-0 (0-0-0-0) Lettermen Ret./Lost: 20/5 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 14/10 • Senior forward and captain Stephane Pattyn notched his first career • With Friday’s win over Minnesota State, the Mavericks improved to 10- short-handed goal in Saturday’s 2-1 win, which held up as the game-win- 6-2 all-time in season openers. They have won seven of their last eight. ner. Six of Pattyn’s 14 career goals have been game-winners. • Sophomore forward Jake Guentzel led the Mavericks in scoring • Junior goalie Zane McIntyre allowed four goals in Friday’s 5-1 loss to against Minnesota State with two goals and three assists for five points, Bemidji State, the first time he’d allowed more than three goals in his last which ties for the national lead. Classmate Austin Ortega also had two 31 starts. The last time McIntyre allowed three or more goals was Oct. goals and added two assists for four points. 19, 2013, when he allowed four goals in a 6-2 loss at Miami. McIntyre rebounded on Saturday to stop 28 of 29 shots in UND’s 2-1 win. • Freshman defenseman Luc Snuggerud scored his first collegiate goal and added an assist in Friday’s win. It marked the sixth consecutive • Eleventh-year head coach Dave Hakstol enters the week with a 261- season that a UNO freshman has scored in his first collegiate game. 134-40 (.646) record and needs just two wins to surpasses his prede- Fellow freshman Jake Randolph had an assist on Snuggerud’s goal for cessor, Dean Blais, as the second-winningest coach in UND history. Gino his first collegiate point. He followed that up on Saturday with his first Gasparini won a school-record 392 games from 1978 to 1994. collegiate goal. This Week’s Games: This Week’s Games: Fri., Oct. 17 at Colorado College - 7:37 p.m. MT Fri., Oct. 17 at Western Michigan - 7:00 p.m. ET Broadmoor World Arena - Colorado Springs, CO Lawson Ice Arena - Kalamazoo, MI Sat., Oct. 18 at Colorado College - 7:07 p.m. MT Sat., Oct. 18 at Western Michigan - 7:00 p.m. ET Broadmoor World Arena - Colorado Springs, CO Lawson Ice Arena - Kalamazoo, MI Key Fact: UND is 143-80-10 (.635) all-time against the Tigers, which includes a 48-57-4 mark in Colorado Springs. The two teams met five Key Fact: Omaha is 15-9-6 all-time against Western Michigan and 7-5- times last season, all in Grand Forks, with UND winning four of the five. 4 all-time in Kalamazoo. Last year, the teams split a pair of games at Three of the five games were decided by one goal, while the other two Lawson Arena with UNO winning 5-1 in the opener and WMU respond- games were decided by two goals. ing with a 5-3 win the next night.

Sun., Oct. 5 Manitoba (Exh.) W, 4-0 Mon., Oct. 6 NAIT (Exhib.) L, 4-0 Fri., Oct. 10 Bemidji State L, 5-1 Fri., Oct. 10 Minnesota State W, 5-3 Sat., Oct. 11 at Bemidji State W, 2-1 Sat., Oct. 11 Minnesota State L, 4-2 Fri., Oct. 17 at Colorado College* 8:37 p.m. Fri., Oct. 17 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 at Colorado College* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 24 Providence 7:37 p.m. Fri., Oct. 31 at Cornell 6:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 Providence 7:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1 at Cornell 6:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1 Air Force (U.S. HOF game) 7:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7 at Ohio State 6:05 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7 at Wisconsin 7:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 at Ohio State 6:05 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 at Wisconsin 7:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21 Minnesota Duluth* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14 Miami* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Nov. 22 Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15 Miami* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 28 at North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21 at St. Cloud State* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Nov. 29 at North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 22 at St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 5 at Miami* 6:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 28 Nebraska Omaha* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6 at Miami* 6:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 29 Nebraska Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 12 St. Cloud State* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Dec. 5 Lake Superior State 7:37 p.m. Sat., Dec. 13 St. Cloud State* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 6 Lake Superior State 7:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 20 Alabama-Huntsville 7:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 12 at Denver* 8:37 p.m. Sun., Dec. 21 Alabama-Huntsville 5:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 13 at Denver* 8:07 p.m. Tues., Dec. 30 New Hampshire 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 3 U.S. U-18 Team (Exh.) 7:07 p.m. Wed., Dec. 31 New Hampshire 4:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 9 Minnesota Duluth* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 9 Denver* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 10 Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 10 Denver* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16 Niagara 7:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16 at Colorado College* 8:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17 Niagara 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17 at Colorado College* 8:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 23 Colorado College* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 30 North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 24 Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 31 North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 30 at Omaha* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Feb. 13 Western Michigan* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 31 at Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 13 Denver* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Feb. 14 Western Michigan* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 14 Denver* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20 at St. Cloud State* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21 at St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. Fri., Feb. 27 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 27 St. Cloud State* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Feb. 28 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 28 St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Mar. 6 Colorado College* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Mar. 6 at Miami* 5:30 p.m. Sat., Mar. 7 Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Mar. 7 at Miami* 6:05 p.m. March 13-15 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 13-15 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 20-21 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA March 20-21 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are CT and subject to change Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are CT and subject to change

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St. Cloud State Huskies Western Michigan Broncos Head Coach: Bob Motzko (10th year) Head Coach: Andy Murray (4th year) Record at SCSU: 184-136-40 Record at WMU: 60-42-19 2013-14 Overall Record: 22-11-5 (15-6-3-0) 2013-14 Overall Record: 19-16-5 (11-11-2-2) 2014-15 Overall Record: 1-1-0 (0-0-0-0) 2014-15 Overall Record: 1-1-0 (0-0-0-0) Lettermen Ret./Lost: 21/6 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 18/5 • Junior forward Jonny Brodzinski enjoyed a strong opening weekend • Sophomore forward Sheldon Dries netted two goals in Saturday’s 4-1 for the Huskies with four points. On Oct. 10, Brodzinski recorded an win over Canisius, nearly matching his entire season total of three from assist in the 3-1 loss to Colgate. He then was the Huskies’ offense in 2013-14. the 3-1 victory on Oct. 11 with a three-goal night. The hat trick was the second of Brodzinski’s career. In three seasons with the Huskies, • WMU netted four power play goals in the series at Canisius last week- Brodzinski now has 46 goals, 32 assists and 78 career points, with his end. It took last season’s team seven games to reach that total. 46 goals ranking in the top four among active NCAA players. • Junior defenseman Kenney Morrison is halfway to reaching his 2013- • SCSU’s junior class accounted for nine of the Huskies’ 10 points 14 goal total after netting two power play goals on the weekend. against Colgate, including four goals and five assists. Last year, this same class of players scored 176 points (70g/106a) as sophomores. • WMU opens conference play hosting Omaha this weekend. The Mav- ericks lead the all-time series 13-9-6 after the teams split in Kalama- • Freshman forward Patrick Russell posted his first collegiate point with zoo last season. WMU is 1-0-0 all-time in NCHC season openers after an assist on junior forward Joey Benik’s goal on Oct. 10. beating Colorado College last season. Next Games (Off This Week): Fri., Oct. 24 at Union - 7:00 p.m. ET This Week’s Games: Messa Rink - Schenectady, NY Fri., Oct. 17 vs. Omaha - 7:00 p.m. ET Lawson Ice Arena - Kalamazoo, MI Sat., Oct. 25 at Union - 7:00 p.m. ET Messa Rink - Schenectady, NY Sat., Oct. 18 vs. Omaha - 7:00 p.m. ET Lawson Ice Arena - Kalamazoo, MI Key Fact: Although idle this week, the Huskies will play a rugged early season schedule in 2014-15. SCSU’s schedule from Oct. 10 to Nov. 22, Key Fact: Junior forward Nolan LaPorte leads all current Broncos with includes dates against nationally ranked Colgate, Union, Minnesota and three points in two career games against UNO. North Dakota, all of which are ranked in the top five this week.

Sat., Oct. 4 Trinity Western (Exh.) W, 8-0 Sat., Oct. 4 Toronto (Exh.) T, 2-2 (OT-SOW) Fri., Oct. 10 Colgate L, 3-1 Fri., Oct. 10 at Canisius L, 4-2 Sat., Oct. 11 Colgate W, 3-1 Sat., Oct. 11 at Canisius W, 4-1 Fri., Oct. 24 at Union 6:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 17 Omaha* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 at Union 6:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 Omaha* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 31 Minnesota 7:37 p.m. Fri., Oct. 24 Alaska 7:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1 at Minnesota 4:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 Alaska 7:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7 Minnesota Duluth* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7 at Denver* 9:37 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 at Denver* 9:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14 St. Cloud State* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 14 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15 St. Cloud State* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21 at Miami* 7:35 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21 North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Nov. 22 at Miami* 7:05 p.m. Sat., Nov. 22 North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 28 vs. Ohio State# 4:05 p.m. Fri., Nov. 28 at Bemidji State 7:37 p.m. Sat., Nov. 29 vs. Notre Dame/Union# TBA Sat., Nov. 29 at Bemidji State 7:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 12 Colorado College* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Dec. 12 at Omaha* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Dec. 13 Colorado College* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 13 at Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Mon., Dec. 29 vs. Colgate% 4:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 2 Quinnipiac 7:37 p.m. Tues., Dec. 30 vs. Penn State/Robert Morris% TBA Sat., Jan. 3 Quinnipiac 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 9 Notre Dame 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 9 Miami* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 10 at Notre Dame 6:05 p.m. Sat., Jan. 10 Miami* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16 at Minnesota Duluth* 8:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16 at Denver* 8:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17 at Minnesota Duluth* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17 at Denver* 8:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 23 at St. Cloud State* 8:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 23 Western Michigan* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 24 at St. Cloud State* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 24 Western Michigan* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 31 Miami* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Jan. 30 at Colorado College* 8:37 p.m. Sat., Feb. 7 vs. Miami*& TBA Sat., Jan. 31 at Colorado College* 8:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 13 at Omaha* 8:37 p.m. Fri., Feb. 13 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 14 at Omaha* 8:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20 North Dakota* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Feb. 14 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21 North Dakota* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20 Omaha* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Feb. 27 at Colorado College* 9:37 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21 Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 28 at Colorado College* 9:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 27 at North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Mar. 6 Minnesota Duluth* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Feb. 28 at North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Mar. 7 Minnesota Duluth* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Mar. 6 Denver* 8:00 p.m. March 13-15 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA Sat., Mar. 7 Denver* 7:07 p.m. March 20-21 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA March 13-15 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 20-21 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are ET and subject to change; # Shillelagh Tournament (South Bend, Ind.); % Three Rivers Classic (Pittsburgh, Pa.); Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are CT and subject to change # Hockey City Classic (Chicago, Ill.)

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period, 11-6. Friday, Oct. 10 In the second stanza, Minnesota made it 3-0 with a power play marker from Justin Kloos 4:01 into the period. The Bulldogs started to OMAHA 5, No. 11/13 MINNESOTA STATE 3 rally later in the middle frame as sophomore forward Dominic Toninato pulled UMD within 3-1 with a power play goal of his own. With only 1:15 OMAHA, Neb. – Behind a pair of goals from sophomore forward Austin to play in the period however, Minnesota regained a three-goal lead off Ortega, Omaha opened its 2014-15 regular season in strong fashion, the stick of Hudson Fasching. downing No. 11/13 Minnesota State, 5-3, Friday night at CenturyLink The third period belonged to the Bulldogs as a blast by junior de- Center. fenseman Andy Welinski just 25 ticks into the final frame close the gap In a battle of Mavericks, it was Minnesota State that jumped in to 4-2. UMD continued to chip away and less than four minutes later front quickly when Zach Palmquist scored only 44 seconds into the Toninato struck again on a one-timer in front of the cage to make it a contest. Omaha pulled event with less than eight minutes to go in the one-goal game. The Bulldogs pulled their goalie for an extra attacker in period when freshman forward Luc Snuggerud ripped a centering feed the closing minutes but were unable to find the equalizer and fell 4-3. from between the circles for his first career tally. Less than four minutes Despite the loss, UMD outshot the Gophers, 27-22, for the game. later, sophomore forward Jake Guentzel put UNO in front with a nifty The Bulldogs finished 1-for-4 on the power play while Minnesota went play, tapping the puck to himself with his skate before knocking in the 1-for-3. Freshman goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo made his first career start goal. for UMD and finished with 17 saves in defeat. Omaha doubled its lead 4:01 into the second stanza when Ortega found the back of the net for the first time, doing so on the power play. Casey Nelson answered with a power play goal for MSU late in the BOWLING GREEN 3, No. 10/11 MIAMI 2 frame to make it a 3-2 contest. Minnesota State knotted the game 5:31 into the third period on a Brad Mcclure tally, but only 1:02 later Ortega BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Despite controlling stretches of the game, struck for a second time with the game-winner, again on the power play, No. 10/11 Miami couldn’t complete a come-from-behind win, falling to finishing some great passing with a sharp-angle shot. Senior forward in-state rival Bowling Green, 3-2, Friday night in the season opener for Dominic Zombo then sealed the 5-3 win with an empty-net goal in the both teams at BGSU Ice Arena. With the win, BGSU snapped a 16-game closing seconds. winless streak against Miami in the process. Senior goaltender Ryan Massa compiled 22 saves in net to earn The Falcons jumped on the board quickly when Kevin Dufour the win for Omaha, as UNO was outshot, 25-22, on the night. The found the back of the net on the power play only 1:55 into the contest. home-team Mavericks capitalized on the power play, going 3-for-7 while BGSU finished with a 16-7 shot edge in the frame, but only the one-goal limiting MSU to just 1-for-5 with a man advantage. Cole Huggins finished lead. Brent Tate added another power play marker 7:43 into the second with 17 saves in defeat for the road Mavericks. Guentzel added three stanza to make it 2-0. MU senior defenseman Ben Paulides closed the assists for a four-point night, while Ortega also added a helper for three gap only 20 ticks later as he trailed on a play and banged home a loose points in the win. puck to make it 2-1 after 40 minutes. Dufour struck again midway through the third period with an even-strength marker to make it a two-goal lead for BGSU once more. COLORADO COLLEGE 3, ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE 2 Less than three minutes later, Miami junior forward Riley Barber ripped a shot off a faceoff from between the circles to cut the deficit in half, but COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Junior forward Cody Bradley broke a 2-2 the RedHawks couldn’t find the equalizer with the extra attacker late and deadlock midway through the third period to lift Colorado College to a fell, 3-2. 3-2 victory over Alabama-Huntsville in its 2014-15 season opener Friday The Falcons outshot their former CCHA foe, 38-24, but junior night at Broadmoor World Arena. The win also gave new CC head coach Ryan McKay made 35 saves in the loss to keep Miami close. Special Mike Haviland his first collegiate win behind the bench. teams proved the difference as BGSU went 2-for-6 on the power play CC started strong, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. while Miami was 0-for-2. Tomas Scholl compiled 22 saves in net for the First senior defenseman Aaron Harstad blasted a shot from the point on Falcons. the power play that snuck under Chargers netminder Carine Guerriero’s pads for a 1-0 lead only 3:45 into the game. Freshman blueliner Teemu Kivihalme then doubled the Tigers’ lead midway through the period with No. 5/6 COLGATE 3, No. 6/7 ST. CLOUD STATE 1 a top-shelf goal. Huntsville rallied in the second with a pair of goals of their own. ST. CLOUD, Minn. – In a battle of top-10 teams, No. 5/6 Colgate struck Brent Fletcher made it 2-1 with less than eight minutes to go in the twice in the first period and it was all the Raiders would need in a 3-1 period on the man advantage, while Jeff Vanderlugt evened the game season-opening victory over No. 6/7 St. Cloud State Friday night at the with 1:59 left in the stanza. Despite controlling the third period, it took Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Bradley’s top-shelf wrister with 7:03 remaining to earn the win for CC. The Raiders opened the scoring 9:26 into the game when Joe Even with an extra attacker late, the Tigers held off any UAH comeback. Wilson found the back of the net. Evan Peterson then doubled Colgate’s Colorado College finished with a 40-18 shot advantage, including lead a little over two minutes later when he one-timed a feed from be- 14-6 in the final frame. Sophomore netminder Tyler Marble started for hind the net past sophomore goalie Charlie Lindgren. In the second stan- the Tigers and stopped 16 shots to earn the win, while Guerriero totaled za, SCSU started to come back as junior forward Joey Benik closed the 37 saves in defeat. CC went 1-for-6 on the power play while the Char- deficit to 2-1 firing in a power play goal from between the circles only gers were 1-for-2. 3:57 into the period. Depsite a 15-6 shot advantage over the middle 20 minutes for the Huskies, the score remained 2-1. In the third period, Colgate’s Kyle Baun put the game away with No. 1/1 MINNESOTA 4, MINNESOTA DULUTH 3 a goal 6:57 into the final frame, even though SCSU outshot the Raiders again in the period. The Huskies pulled Lindgren for an extra attacker SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Minnesota Duluth opened its 2014-15 regular sea- late, but St. Cloud State was unable to get any closer in the 3-1 defeat. son with the toughest match-up possible, facing in-state rival and No. SCSU outshot Colgate, 34-23, for the game, but Charlie Finn 1/1 Minnesota in the Ice Breaker Tournament Friday afternoon, but UMD stopped 33 shots in net for the Raiders. Lindgren totaled 20 saves in the came up just short after a third-period rally left them on the wrong end loss. The Huskies finished 1-for-5 on the power play, but killed all three of a 4-3 defeat at Compton Family Ice Arena on Notre Dame’s campus. Colgate man advantages. The Golden Gophers showed why they’re No. 1 in the country early, striking just 30 seconds into the game when Kyle Rau found Sam Warning down the middle of the ice for a breakaway to make it 1-0. BEMIDJI STATE 5, No. 2/2 NORTH DAKOTA 1 Only 5:44 into the game, Rau doubled the lead with a short-handed goal of his own. Despite the 2-0 deficit, UMD outshot Minnesota in the GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Despite coming into the season with high

Week of Oct. 13 NCHCHockey.com | NCHC.tv 13 Previous Week Recaps expectations, No. 2/2 North Dakota struggled in its season opener while home a loose puck. Carlson capped the comeback with his second goal Bemidji State scored four times in the second period en route to a 5-1 of the night two minutes later to tie the game at 3-3, despite a 20-8 win Friday night at Ralph Engelstad Arena. In doing so, BSU earned its shot advantage for the Tigers in the period. first win in Grand Forks since 1970. Colorado College once more found third-period heroics however. The Beavers grabbed a 1-0 lead 11:26 into the game when After junior Cody Bradley scored the game-winner in the final frame Brendan Harris took advantage of a turnover and scored an unassist- Friday, this time it was Stoykewych who provided the game-winner with ed short-handed goal. The second period was all BSU as Bemidji State 5:26 remaining, blasting a shot from just inside the blue line after CC struck four times to blow the game open. Harris scored for a second cycled the puck around the zone. The Tigers played tough defense for time midway through the period, while Markus Gerbrandt added a power the remainder of the contest and pulled out the 4-3 win and the sweep. play goal six minutes later. A few minutes later, BSU tacked on two CC finished with a 45-26 shot advantage, but went 0-for-6 on the more goals in a span of 15 seconds, prompting a goaltender change by man advantage. Sophomore goaltender Tyler Marble earned the win in UND, trailing 5-0. goal for a second straight night, entering in relief for the final 20 minutes In the third period, North Dakota showed some fight, outshooting and stopping all 14 shots he faced. Freshman Chase Perry started for the BSU 10-4 in the frame. Freshman forward Nick Schmaltz broke up the Tigers and made nine saves on 12 shots faced over the first two periods. shutout with a power play goal with 6:52 remaining in the game for his Matt Larose stopped 41 shots in a losing effort for the Chargers, who first career goal at UND. North Dakota would get no closer however, went 1-for-3 on the power play. suffering the 5-1 defeat. The Beavers outshot UND, 33-26, in the game, while both sides were 1-for-4 on the man advantage. Michael Bitzer stopped 25 shots to No. 6/7 ST. CLOUD STATE 3, No. 5/6 COLGATE 1 earn the win in net for BSU, while junior goaltender Zane McIntyre took the loss with 24 saves in 37:35 of action, before being relieved after ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Junior forward Jonny Brodzinski recorded his second allowing his fourth goal. Freshman netminder Cam Johnson stopped four career hat trick to single-handedly lead No. 6/7 St. Cloud State to a 3-1 shots over the final 22:25 of the game. victory over No. 5/6 Colgate Saturday night at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. With the win, SCSU (1-1-0) picked up its first win of the young season while also earning a split with Colgate (1-1-0) after the CANISIUS 4, WESTERN MICHIGAN 2 Raiders won Friday by the same score. Brodzinski, whose other hat trick came on March 7 of last season BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a back-and-forth contest, it was Canisius that pre- at Colorado College, tallied his first of the night 8:09 into the game vailed late, knocking off Western Michigan, 4-2, in the season opener for when classmate Jimmy Murray fired a perfect cross-ice pass to a both teams Friday night at the First Niagara Center. streaking Brodzinski, who one-timed the puck into the net. With 2:17 Neither team found the back of the net until Canisius’ Mitch Mc- remaining in the first period, Brodzinski made it 2-0 when he smacked crank scored with 2:42 remaining in the opening period to put the Gold- home his own rebound on the backdoor during a power play. The second en Griffins in front. Senior forward Will Kessel answered for the Broncos period did not see any scoring despite a 10-8 shot edge for the Huskies. 6:11 into the second stanza on the power play to knot the game. Late in Entering the final frame up two goals, Brodzinski left little to the middle period, CC regained its lead on a Tyler Wiseman power play chance when he completed the hat trick with just less than five minutes goal. to play, stealing the puck for a breakaway and lightly tapping the puck in In the third period, junior defenseman Kenney Morrison again the net five-hole unassisted, which was reviewed but called a goal. The leveled the game for WMU on the power play with a blast from the blue Raiders did get one goal back with 2:48 to play as Tyson Spink put home line 5:46 into the frame. The tie didn’t last long however, as Doug Beck a rebound on a two-man advantage (power play and extra attacker), but answered for Canisius just 21 seconds later to put the Griffins back in Colgate would get no closer in SCSU’s 3-1 victory. front 3-2. Still trailing late, WMU pulled senior goalie Frank Slubowski for The Huskies finished with a slight, 25-24, edge in shots on goal, an extra attacker but Mike Sabatini found the empty net to seal the 4-2 though Colgate had a 12-5 shot edge over the final 20 minutes. SCSU Canisius victory. finished 1-for-5 on the man advantage, while the Raiders went 1-for-4. The Griffins finished with a 26-24 shot advantage, though WMU Sophomore netminder Charlie Lindgren totaled 23 saves to earn the win outshot CC, 8-3, over the final 20 minutes. The Broncos were strong in goal, while his counterpart, Charlie Finn, stopped 22 shots. on the man advantage, going 2-for-4, while Canisius was 1-for-4. Both Slubowski and CC’s Keegan Asmundson totaled 22 saves in the contest. No. 2/2 NORTH DAKOTA 2, BEMIDJI STATE 1

Saturday, Oct. 11 BEMIDJI, Minn. – After being embarrassed at home in its season opener Friday night, No. 2/2 North Dakota rebounded with a strong effort Sat- COLORADO COLLEGE 4, ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE 3 urday to earn a 2-1 win at old WCHA foe Bemidji State at the Sanford Center. The victory gave UND (1-1-0) its first win of the season and also COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Senior defenseman Peter Stoykewych earned a series split with the Beavers (1-1-0), who won in Grand Forks broke a third-period tie in the closing minutes to lift Colorado College to on Friday, 5-1. a 4-3 win over Alabama-Huntsville Saturday night at World Arena, com- After a slow start Friday, North Dakota struck first Saturday when pleting a weekend sweep of the Chargers. The Tigers (2-0-0), who had junior forward Colten St. Clair deflected a shot from senior forward just one weekend sweep all last season, beat UAH (0-2-0) on Friday, Brendan O’Donnell with 5:43 to play in the opening period to make it 3-2. 1-0. UND also outshot BSU, 14-9, over the first 20 minutes. Late in the Like on Friday night, the Tigers jumped out to a fast start, grab- second period after killing a pair of 5-on-3 BSU power plays, senior for- bing a 2-0 lead in the first period. Junior forward Hunter Fejes opened ward and captain Stephane Pattyn made it 2-0 UND with his first career the scoring nine minutes into the game when he picked a Charger short-handed goal. Pattyn exited the penalty box and snuck into the player’s pocket and skated in alone, going top-shelf backhand for a attacking zone, where sophomore defenseman Troy Stecher found him short-handed goal, his first goal of any kind since his freshman cam- on the back side for the easy tap-in goal with 3:41 left in the stanza. paign. CC continued to pour on the pressure and sophomore forward The Beavers would not go quietly however, as BSU made things Alex Roos made it 2-0 with less than four ticks left in the frame, firing a interesting when Myles Fitzgerald buried a rebound on the power play to shot to the far side under the goalie’s glove. cut UND’s lead in half only 4:18 into the final frame. Bemidji State kept Only 25 seconds into the second stanza, the Tigers went up 3-0 some pressure on, outshooting North Dakota, 11-9, over the final 20 when sophomore forward Christian Heil took a drop pass and snapped a minutes, but junior goaltender Zane McIntyre denied the Beavers each shot into the back of the net. Then, also like Friday, the Chargers rallied time. BSU pulled its goalie for an extra attacker over the final minute in the second period behind two goals from Brandon Carlson. Carlson and a half but UND held strong to close out the 2-1 victory. first scored on the power play 6:12 into the frame and then set up Frank McIntyre finished with 28 saves to collect the win, as North Dako- Misuraca with less than four minutes to go in the second as he banged ta outshot the Beavers, 32-29, on the night. Although UND was 0-for-6

14 @The NCHC | #NCHCHockey Week of Oct. 13 Previous Week Recaps on the power play, they were strong on the penalty kill, going 6-for-7, shots he faced the rest of the way to earn the win. including the pair of two-man advantages. Andrew Walsh stopped 30 shots but suffered the loss in goal for BSU. Sunday, Oct. 12

WESTERN MICHIGAN 4, CANISIUS 1 MINNESOTA DULUTH 3, No. 13/12 NOTRE DAME 0

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Behind a pair of goals from sophomore forward Shel- SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior goaltender Matt McNeely pitched his second don Dries, Western Michigan picked up its first win of the 2014-15 sea- career shutout to lead Minnesota Duluth to a 3-0 victory over No. 13/12 son with a 4-1 victory at Canisius Saturday night at First Niagara Center, Notre Dame Sunday afternoon in the consolation game of the annual earning a series split. The Golden Griffins (1-1-0) took Friday’s opener Ice Breaker Tournament at Compton Family Ice Arena on UND’s campus. over the Broncos (1-1-0), 4-2. The victory gave UMD (1-1-0) its first win of the season after a close, Dries opened the scoring 7:01 into the contest with a sharp-an- 4-3 loss to No. 1/1 Minnesota on Friday, while the Fighting Irish (0-2-0) gle shot, set up by freshman forward Aidan Muir and senior forward finished last at the tournament after losing to RPI Friday. Will Kessel. WMU held its 1-0 lead after 20 minutes while outshooting McNeely stopped all 23 shots he faced to record his first white- Canisius 12-5 in the frame. Dries then doubled the Broncos’ lead 8:04 wash since his freshman year on Jan. 11, 2013. Sophomore forwards into the second stanza with a one-timer on the power play for his sec- Dominic Toninato and Alex Iafallo each totaled two points on the night, ond goal of the night, marking his first career multi-goal game. Canisius while Toninato was named to the Ice Breaker All-Tournament Team after closed the gap to one a little over two minutes later when Stephen totaling four points, including three goals, on the weekend. Farrell struck on a five-minute power play as WMU headed into the third The Bulldogs were strong from the start with junior forward Tony period up 2-1. Cameranesi opening the scoring 7:40 into the game when he knocked The Broncos controlled much of the final frame, outshooting the home a loose puck on the power play. Toninato picked up the primary Griffins 10-5 in the period, while adding two more goals. First, soph- assist on the goal. UMD outshot the Irish, 12-7, in the first 20 minutes omore forward Michael Rebry notched his first career goal 3:49 into and took its 1-0 lead to the locker room. the frame when he stepped out of the box, received a pass and went Iafallo then doubled UMD’s lead 6:52 into the second stanza on five-hole for the score. Muir set up the tally with his second assist of the the power play with a nifty move around a defender to get in front of night. Less than two minutes later, junior defenseman Kenney Morrison goal where he quickly roofed the puck backhanded to make it a 2-0 found the net for the second time in as many nights with a blast from contest. With just 36 ticks left in the middle period, Toninato pounced the high-slot on a two-man advantage to seal the 4-1 victory. on a rebound and found the back of the net to make it 3-0 after 40 WMU finished with a 28-15 shots on goal advantage, while going minutes. The Bulldogs then played solid defense throughout the third 2-for-5 on the power play. The Broncos also killed 4-of-5 Canisius power period to seal the 3-0 shutout. plays, with junior goaltender Lukas Hafner stopping 14 shots to earn the UMD finished with a 29-23 edge in shots on goal, while going win in net. CC’s Keegan Asmundson took the loss, making 22 saves in 2-for-8 on the power play. The Bulldog penalty kill was also strong, 50 minutes of action before being replaced in the third period. fighting off all five Notre Dame power plays as the teams combined for 17 penalties and 42 penalty minutes. Cal Peterson took the loss in net for UND, making 26 saves. No. 11/13 MINNESOTA STATE 4, OMAHA 2

OMAHA, Neb. – After a convincing win on Friday, Omaha jumped out No. 10/11 MIAMI 3, BOWLING GREEN 2 to an early lead on Saturday, but No. 11/13 Minnesota State scored four unanswered goals to grab a 4-2 win Saturday night at CenturyLink Cen- OXFORD, Ohio – Behind a pair of second-period goals from junior for- ter Omaha. Despite the series split, UNO (1-1-0) maintained possession ward Sean Kuraly, No. 10/11 Miami picked up its first win of the 2014-15 of the Spirit of the Maverick trophy, the traditional reward for winning season with a 3-2 victory over Bowling Green Sunday evening at Steve the season series contested by the NCAA’s two teams with the Maverick Cady Arena. The RedHawks (1-1-0) earned a series split with their for- nickname, based on total goals after the 5-3 win over MSU (1-1-0) on mer CCHA rival Falcons (1-1-0), after BGSU won in Bowling Green, 3-2, Friday. on Friday. Unlike Friday, Omaha grabbed the lead early in Saturday’s contest After starting slow Friday, Miami jumped out to a 1-0 lead just when freshman forward Jake Randolph scored his first collegiate goal 3:38 into the contest when freshman defenseman Louie Belpedio scored 5:10 into the contest. Sophomore forward Jono Davis set up the goal on a blast from the point that found its way through traffic for his first with a perfect pass across the front of the net to Randolph at the back career goal. Senior forwards Austin Czarnik and Blake Coleman earned post. Less than six minutes later, UNO doubled its lead when sopho- assists, with Coleman helping screen the goaltender. The Falcons pulled more forward Jake Guentzel struck for a second straight night, one-tim- even with 7:41 to go in the first frame when Kevin Dufour tapped in a ing a feed from classmate Austin Ortega from behind the net. power play goal, his third goal of the weekend. In the second period, the tide turned and Minnesota State grabbed The RedHawks regained the lead in the second stanza thanks to the momentum, scoring four straight goals in a span of 15 minutes, while Kuraly. First, only 1:29 into the period, junior defenseman Matthew Caito outshooting UNO, 19-6, in the stanza. Bryce Gervais started the come- fired a shot on the power play that was redirected by Kuraly in front back 4:01 into the middle frame, while Zach Palmquist tied the game on of goal to put Miami back on top. Then, with just over five minutes to the power play with 8:20 to go in the second period. Brad McClure then go in the period, Kuraly fired home a rebound into an empty net for a continued the outburst less than five minutes later to give MSU the lead 3-1 RedHawk lead. Early in the third period, BGSU closed to within one for good, while Chase Grant secured a two-goal lead with 1:08 to go in when Mark Friedman was able to fire a wrister into the net, but despite the period. a 9-2 Falcon shot advantage over the final 20 minutes, Miami held on Omaha attempted to rally in the final frame, but managed just for the 3-2 win. BGSU pulled its goalie for an extra attacker late, but it three shots on goal. UNO even pulled its goalie for an extra attacker was to no avail. while on the power play midway through the period, but the home-team Miami finished with a 29-27 advantage in shots on goal, including Mavericks were unable to dent the deficit and fell, 4-2, for the series 15-5 in the second period, while going 1-for-4 on the power play. The split. Falcons finished 1-for-5 on the man advantage. Junior goaltender Jay MSU finished with a 34-13 shot advantage, including 31-9 over Williams earned the win in net for the RedHawks, stopping 23 shots in the final 40 minutes. Omaha struggled on the man advantage, going 54 minutes of relief after starter and classmate Ryan McKay was injured 0-for-6, while Minnesota State went 1-for-4. The two Mavericks com- early in the game. Tommy Burke made 26 stops in a losing effort for bined for 48 penalty minutes on the night. Sophomore goaltender Kirk BGSU. Thompson suffered the loss for UNO, despite a 30-save effort. MSU starter Cole Huggins lasted just 11 minutes and was replaced by Stephon Williams after giving up the two early goals. Williams stopped all 10

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All dates and times are subject to change All times are local to site Saturday, Oct. 25 Friday, Nov. 28 *Denver at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT *Omaha at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT Saturday, Oct. 4 Alaska at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET $Western Mich. vs. Ohio State, 4:05 p.m. ET U.S. U-18 Team 3, at Miami 0 (exh.) Providence at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT St. Cloud State at Bemidji State, 7:37 p.m. CT Univ. Toronto 2, at Western Mich. 2 (OT) (exh.) St. Cloud State at Union, 7 p.m. ET Trinity Western 0, at St. Cloud State 8 (exh.) Colo. College at New Hampshire, 7 p.m. ET Saturday, Nov. 29 McGill 2, at Denver 3 (exh.) St. Lawrence at Miami, 8:05 p.m. ET *Omaha at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT $Western Mich. vs. Notre Dame/Union, TBA Sunday, Oct. 5 Friday, Oct. 31 St. Cloud State at Bemidji State, 7:07 p.m. CT McGill 4, at Colo. College 4 (OT) (exh.) *Miami at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Simon Fraser 0, at Miami 11 (exh.) Omaha at Cornell, 7 p.m. ET Friday, Dec. 5 Manitoba 0, at North Dakota 4 (exh.) Minnesota at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT *Omaha at Miami, 7:35 p.m. ET Boston College at Denver, 7:35 MT *Colo. College at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Monday, Oct. 6 Denver at Cornell, 7 p.m. ET Lakehead 2, at Minn. Duluth 4 (exh.) Saturday, Nov. 1 Lake Superior at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT NAIT 4, at Omaha 0 (exh.) *Miami at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Omaha at Cornell, 7 p.m. ET Saturday, Dec. 6 Friday, Oct. 10 St. Cloud State at Minnesota, 4:00 p.m. CT *Omaha at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET Miami 2, at Bowling Green 3 Boston College at Denver, 7:05 p.m. MT *Colo. College at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Bemidji State 5, at North Dakota 1 #Air Force at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT Denver at Cornell, 7 p.m. ET Minnesota State 3, at Omaha 5 Lake Superior at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT Colgate 3, at St. Cloud State 1 Friday, Nov. 7 Ala. Huntsville 2, at Colo. College 3 *Colo. College at Miami, 7:35 p.m. ET Friday, Dec. 12 Western Mich. 2, at Canisius 4 *Western Mich. at Denver, 7:35 p.m. MT *Colo. College at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET +Minn. Duluth 3, vs. Minnesota 4 *Minn. Duluth at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT *North Dakota at Denver, 7:35 p.m. MT North Dakota at Wisconsin, 7 p.m. CT *St. Cloud State at Omaha, 7:37 p.m. CT Saturday, Oct. 11 Omaha at Ohio State, 7:05 p.m. ET Minn. Duluth at Michigan Tech, 7:07 p.m. ET North Dakota 2, at Bemidji State 1 Minnesota State 4, at Omaha 2 Saturday, Nov. 8 Saturday, Dec. 13 Colgate 1, at St. Cloud State 3 *Colo. College at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET *Colo. College at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET Ala. Huntsville 3, at Colo. College 4 *Minn. Duluth at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT *North Dakota at Denver, 7:05 p.m. MT Western Mich. 4, at Canisius 1 *Western Mich. at Denver, 7:07 p.m. MT *St. Cloud State at Omaha, 8:07 p.m. CT North Dakota at Wisconsin, 7 p.m. CT Minn. Duluth at Michigan Tech, 7:07 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 12 Omaha at Ohio State, 7:05 p.m. ET Bowling Green 2, at Miami 3 Saturday, Dec. 20 +Minn. Duluth 3, at Notre Dame 0 Friday, Nov. 14 Ala. Huntsville at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT *Miami at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT Friday, Oct. 17 *Colo. College at Denver, 7:37 p.m. MT Sunday, Dec. 21 *Omaha at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET *St. Cloud State at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET Ala. Huntsville at Omaha, 5:07 p.m. CT *North Dakota at Colo. College, 7:37 p.m. MT Minn. Duluth at Minnesota, 7:05 p.m. CT Minnesota State at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Saturday, Dec. 27 Miami at Ohio State, 7:05 p.m. ET Saturday, Nov. 15 U.S. Under 18 at Colo. College (exh.), 7:07 p.m. MT RPI at Denver, 7:37 p.m. MT *Miami at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT *St. Cloud State at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 28 Saturday, Oct. 18 Minnesota at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT %Miami vs. Notre Dame, 4 p.m. ET *Omaha at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET U.S. Under 18 at Colo. College, 6:07 p.m. MT *North Dakota at Colo. College, 7:07 p.m. MT Friday, Nov. 21 Minn. Duluth at Minnesota State, 7:07 p.m. CT *Minn. Duluth at Omaha, 7:37 p.m. CT Monday, Dec. 29 Ohio State at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET *North Dakota at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT %Miami vs. Cornell/Lake Superior St., TBA RPI at Denver, 7:07 p.m. MT *Western Mich. at Miami, 7:35 p.m. ET ^Western Mich. vs. Colgate, 4:30 p.m. ET Wisconsin at Colo. College, 7:37 p.m. MT Friday, Oct. 24 Air Force at Denver, 7:35 p.m. MT Tuesday, Dec. 30 *Denver at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT ^Western Mich. vs. Penn State/RMU, TBA Alaska at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET Saturday, Nov. 22 New Hampshire at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT Providence at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT *Minn. Duluth at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT St. Cloud State at Union, 7 p.m. ET *North Dakota at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT Wednesday, Dec. 31 Colo. College at Boston College, 7 p.m. ET *Western Mich. at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET New Hampshire at Omaha, 4:07 p.m. CT St. Lawrence at Miami, 7:35 p.m. ET Colo. College at Air Force, 7:05 p.m. MT Wisconsin at Denver, 7:05 p.m. MT

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Friday, Jan. 2 Friday, Jan. 30 Saturday, March 7 !Denver at Dartmouth, 7 p.m. ET *North Dakota at Omaha, 7:30 p.m. CT *Denver at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT Miami at RPI, 7 p.m. ET *Minn. Duluth at Denver, 7:35 p.m. MT *Colo. College at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT Quinnipiac at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT *St. Cloud State at Colo. College, 7:37 p.m. MT *North Dakota at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET Minn. Duluth at Lakehead (exh.), 7:30 p.m. ET *Minn. Duluth at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET Saturday, Jan. 31 Saturday, Jan. 3 *Miami at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET Friday-Sunday, March 13-15 !Denver vs. Brown, 4 p.m. ET *North Dakota at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT NCHC Quarterfinals Miami at RPI, 7 p.m. ET *Minn. Duluth at Denver, 7:05 p.m. MT Best of Three Series, hosted by the higher seed Colo. College at Providence, 7 p.m. ET *St. Cloud State at Colo. College, 7:07 p.m. MT Quinnipiac at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT Friday, March 20 (Minneapolis, Minn.) U.S. Under 18 at North Dakota (exh.), 7:07 p.m. CT Friday, Feb. 6 NCHC Semifinal Game 1, 4:00 p.m. CT Minn. Duluth at Lakehead (exh.), 7:30 p.m. ET *Denver at Colo. College, 7:30 p.m. MT NCHC Semifinal Game 2, 7:30 p.m. CT Northern Mich. at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Sunday, Jan. 4 Saturday, March 21 (Minneapolis, Minn.) Colo. College at Providence, 4 p.m. ET Saturday, Feb. 7 NCHC Third-Place Game, 3:30 p.m. CT @*Miami vs. Western Mich., TBA NCHC Championship Game, 7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, Jan. 6 Northern Mich. at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Colo. College at UConn, 7:05 p.m. ET Friday-Sunday, March 27-29 Friday, Feb. 13 NCAA Regionals Friday, Jan. 9 *Denver at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT *Miami at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT *Miami at Colo. College, 7:37 p.m. MT Thursday, April 9 (Boston, Mass.) *Minn. Duluth at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT *St. Cloud State at Minn. Duluth, 7 p.m. CT NCAA Frozen Four National Semifinals *Denver at Omaha, 7:37 p.m. CT *Western Mich. at Omaha, 7:37 p.m. CT Notre Dame at Western Mich., 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday, April 11 (Boston, Mass.) Saturday, Feb. 14 NCAA National Championship Game Saturday, Jan. 10 *Denver at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT *Miami at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT *Miami at Colo. College, 7:07 p.m. MT *Minn. Duluth at North Dakota, 6:30 p.m. CT *St. Cloud State at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT *Denver at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT *Western Mich. at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT Western Mich. at Notre Dame, 6:05 p.m. ET * National Collegiate Hockey Conference game Friday, Feb. 20 + Ice Breaker Tournament, South Bend, Ind. Friday, Jan. 16 *Minn. Duluth at Miami, 7:35 p.m. ET # U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game, Grand Forks, N.D. *Western Mich. at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT *Omaha at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT $ Shillelagh Tournament, Sound Bend, Ind. *Omaha at Colo. College, 7:37 p.m. MT *North Dakota at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET % Florida College Hockey Classic, Estero, Fla. *St. Cloud State at Denver, 7:37 p.m. CT *Denver at Colo. College, 7:30 p.m. MT ^ Three Rivers Classic, Pittsburgh, Pa. Niagara at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT ! Ledyard Classic, Hanover, N.H. Saturday, Feb. 21 & North Star College Cup, St. Paul, Minn. Saturday, Jan. 17 * Minn. Duluth at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET @ Hockey City Classic, Chicago, Ill. (Soldier Field) *Western Mich. at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT *Omaha at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT *Omaha at Colo. College, 7:07 p.m. MT *North Dakota at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET *St. Cloud State at Denver, 7:07 p.m. MT *Colo. College at Denver, 7:07 p.m. MT All dates and times are subject to change Niagara at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT All times are local to site Friday, Feb. 27 Friday, Jan. 23 *Omaha at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT *Denver at Miami, 7:35 p.m. ET *St. Cloud State at North Dakota, 7:30 p.m. CT *Colo. College at North Dakota, 7 p.m. MT *Miami at Denver, 7:35 p.m. MT *Western Mich. at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT *Western Mich. at Colo. College, 7:37 p.m. MT &Minn. Duluth vs. Bemidji State, 4 p.m. CT Saturday, Feb. 28 Saturday, Jan. 24 *Omaha at Minn. Duluth, 6:07 p.m. CT *Denver at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET *St. Cloud State at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT *Colo. College at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT *Miami at Denver, 7:05 p.m. MT *Western Mich. at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT *Western Mich. at Colo. College, 7:07 p.m. MT &Minn. Duluth vs. Minnesota/Minn. State, TBA Friday, March 6 *Denver at St. Cloud State, 8 p.m. CT *Colo. College at Omaha, 7:37 p.m. CT *North Dakota at Miami, 6:30 p.m. ET *Minn. Duluth at Western Mich., 7 p.m. ET

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Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- NHL 1 Jake Guentzel UNO SO F 2 2-3-5 2.50 1/2 1 0 0 0 E PIT 2 Dominic Toninato MND SO F 2 3-1-4 2.00 1/2 1 0 0 0 +3 TOR Jonny Brodzinski STC JR F 2 3-1-4 2.00 1/2 1 0 1 1 +2 LOS Austin Ortega UNO SO F 2 2-2-4 2.00 0/0 2 0 1 0 +1 5 Sean Kuraly MIA JR F 2 2-1-3 1.50 2/4 1 0 1 0 E SJS Alex Iafallo MND SO F 2 1-2-3 1.50 1/2 1 0 0 0 +2 Peter Maric CC_ JR F 2 0-3-3 1.50 0/0 0 0 0 0 +2 Chris Dienes WMU SO D 2 0-3-3 1.50 0/0 0 0 0 0 E 9 Matthew Caito MIA JR D 1 0-2-2 2.00 0/0 0 0 0 0 E Kenney Morrison WMU JR D 2 2-0-2 1.00 0/0 2 0 0 0 E Sheldon Dries WMU SO F 2 2-0-2 1.00 1/2 1 0 1 0 E Peter Stoykewych CC_ SR D 2 1-1-2 1.00 0/0 0 0 1 0 +3 WPG Christian Heil CC_ SO F 2 1-1-2 1.00 1/2 0 0 0 0 +1 Riley Barber MIA JR F 2 1-1-2 1.00 0/0 0 0 0 0 E WSH Andy Welinski MND JR D 2 1-1-2 1.00 1/2 0 0 0 0 E ANA Tony Cameranesi MND JR C 2 1-1-2 1.00 0/0 1 0 1 0 -2 TOR Dominic Zombo UNO SR F 2 1-1-2 1.00 2/4 0 0 0 0 +2 Luc Snuggerud UNO FR D 2 1-1-2 1.00 2/4 0 0 0 0 -1 CHI Jake Randolph UNO FR F 2 1-1-2 1.00 0/0 0 0 0 0 E Joey Benik STC JR F 2 1-1-2 1.00 0/0 1 0 0 0 -1 Blake Coleman MIA SR F 2 0-2-2 1.00 2/4 0 0 0 0 +2 NJD Anthony Louis MIA SO F 2 0-2-2 1.00 2/4 0 0 0 0 +1 CHI Carson Soucy MND SO D 2 0-2-2 1.00 0/0 0 0 0 0 -2 MIN Tanner Lane UNO JR F 2 0-2-2 1.00 0/0 0 0 0 0 +1 WPG Nolan LaPorte WMU JR F 2 0-2-2 1.00 1/2 0 0 0 0 -1 Aidan Muir WMU FR F 2 0-2-2 1.00 0/0 0 0 0 0 +1 EDM

Defenseman Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- NHL 1 Chris Dienes WMU SO D 2 0-3-3 1.50 0/0 0 0 0 0 E 2 Matthew Caito MIA JR D 1 0-2-2 2.00 0/0 0 0 0 0 E Kenney Morrison WMU JR D 2 2-0-2 1.00 0/0 2 0 0 0 E Peter Stoykewych CC_ SR D 2 1-1-2 1.00 0/0 0 0 1 0 +3 WPG Andy Welinski MND JR D 2 1-1-2 1.00 1/2 0 0 0 0 E ANA Luc Snuggerud UNO FR D 2 1-1-2 1.00 2/4 0 0 0 0 -1 CHI Carson Soucy MND SO D 2 0-2-2 1.00 0/0 0 0 0 0 -2 MIN 8 Aaron Harstad CC_ SR D 2 1-0-1 0.50 0/0 1 0 0 0 +3 WPG Teemu Kivihalme CC_ FR D 2 1-0-1 0.50 0/0 0 0 0 0 +1 NSH Ben Paulides MIA SR D 2 1-0-1 0.50 0/0 0 0 0 0 E Louie Belpedio MIA FR D 2 1-0-1 0.50 0/0 0 0 0 0 +1 MIN Garrett Cecere CC_ FR D 2 0-1-1 0.50 1/2 0 0 0 0 E Brian Cooper UNO JR D 2 0-1-1 0.50 1/2 0 0 0 0 +3 ANA Troy Stecher NDK SO D 2 0-1-1 0.50 1/2 0 0 0 0 E Paul LaDue NDK SO D 2 0-1-1 0.50 1/2 0 0 0 0 +1 LOS Gage Ausmus NDK SO D 2 0-1-1 0.50 2/4 0 0 0 0 E SJS Ethan Prow STC JR D 2 0-1-1 0.50 1/2 0 0 0 0 E Taylor Fleming WMU SO D 2 0-1-1 0.50 0/0 0 0 0 0 -2

Freshman Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- NHL 1 Luc Snuggerud UNO FR D 2 1-1-2 1.00 2/4 0 0 0 0 -1 CHI Jake Randolph UNO FR F 2 1-1-2 1.00 0/0 0 0 0 0 E Aidan Muir WMU FR F 2 0-2-2 1.00 0/0 0 0 0 0 +1 EDM 4 Teemu Kivihalme CC_ FR D 2 1-0-1 0.50 0/0 0 0 0 0 +1 NSH Louie Belpedio MIA FR D 2 1-0-1 0.50 0/0 0 0 0 0 +1 MIN Nick Schmaltz NDK FR F 2 1-0-1 0.50 1/2 1 0 0 0 -2 CHI Garrett Cecere CC_ FR D 2 0-1-1 0.50 1/2 0 0 0 0 E Jordan Berger CC_ FR F 2 0-1-1 0.50 0/0 0 0 0 0 E Patrick Russell STC FR F 2 0-1-1 0.50 1/2 0 0 0 0 -1

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Goal Scoring GP G GPG Assist Scoring GP A APG 1 Dominic Toninato MND SO F 2 3 1.50 1 Peter Maric CC JR F 2 3 1.50 Jonny Brodzinski STC JR F 2 3 1.50 Jake Guentzel UNO SO F 2 3 1.50 3 Sean Kuraly MIA JR F 2 2 1.00 Chris Dienes WMU SO D 2 3 1.50 Austin Ortega UNO SO F 2 2 1.00 4 Matthew Caito MIA JR D 1 2 2.00 Jake Guentzel UNO SO F 2 2 1.00 Blake Coleman MIA SR F 2 2 1.00 Kenney Morrison WMU JR D 2 2 1.00 Anthony Louis MIA SO F 2 2 1.00 Sheldon Dries WMU SO F 2 2 1.00 Carson Soucy MND SO D 2 2 1.00 8 22 Players Tied With 1 Alex Iafallo MND SO F 2 2 1.00 Tanner Lane UNO JR F 2 2 1.00 Austin Ortega UNO SO F 2 2 1.00 Nolan LaPorte WMU JR F 2 2 1.00 Aidan Muir WMU FR F 2 2 1.00

Power Play Goals GP G GPG Power Play Points GP G-A-P PPG 1 Austin Ortega UNO SO F 2 2 1.00 1 Austin Ortega UNO SO F 2 2-1-3 1.50 Kenney Morrison WMU JR D 2 2 1.00 Jake Guentzel UNO SO F 2 1-2-3 1.50 3 11 Players Tied With 1 3 Kenney Morrison WMU JR D 2 2-0-2 1.00 Tony Cameranesi MND JR C 2 1-1-2 1.00 Dominic Toninato MND SO F 2 1-1-2 1.00 Joey Benik STC JR F 2 1-1-2 1.00 Jonny Brodzinski STC JR F 2 1-1-2 1.00 Carson Soucy MND SO D 2 0-2-2 1.00 Nolan LaPorte WMU JR F 2 0-2-2 1.00 Chris Dienes WMU SO D 2 0-2-2 1.00

Shorthanded Goals GP G GPG Game-Winning Goals GP G GPG 1 Hunter Fejes CC JR F 2 1 0.50 1 Peter Stoykewych CC SR D 2 1 0.50 Stephane Pattyn NDK SR F 2 1 0.50 Cody Bradley CC JR F 2 1 0.50 Sean Kuraly MIA JR F 2 1 0.50 Tony Cameranesi MND JR C 2 1 0.50 Austin Ortega UNO SO F 2 1 0.50 Stephane Pattyn NDK SR F 2 1 0.50 Jonny Brodzinski STC JR F 2 1 0.50 Sheldon Dries WMU SO F 2 1 0.50

Plus-Minus GP +/- Hat Tricks GP HT 1 Aaron Harstad CC SR D 2 +3 1 Jonny Brodzinski STC JR F 2 1 Peter Stoykewych CC SR D 2 +3 Dominic Toninato MND SO F 2 +3 Brian Cooper UNO JR D 2 +3 5 9 Players Tied With +2

Blocked Shots GP BLK BLK/G Face-Off Percentage FW FL FO % 1 Scott Dornbrock MIA FR D 2 9 4.50 1 Michael Rebry WMU SO F 8 2 .800 2 Brian O'Rourke UNO SR D 2 7 3.50 2 Nolan LaPorte WMU JR F 6 2 .750 Tim Daly STC SR D 2 7 3.50 3 Sean Kuraly MIA JR F 38 19 .667 4 Ian Brady UNO SO D 2 5 2.50 Justin Greenberg MIA SO F 20 10 .667 Brooks Bertsch STC SR F 2 5 2.50 Johnny Simonson NDK FR F 8 4 .667 6 8 Players Tied With 4 6 Blake Coleman MIA SR F 13 7 .650 7 Cal Decowski MND JR C 9 5 .643 8 Will Kessel WMU SR F 29 17 .630 9 Sammy Spurrell MND SO F 5 3 .625 Jake Guentzel UNO SO F 5 3 .625

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Goals Against Average GP Minutes GA GAA Record SO Saves Save % NHL 1 Matt McNeely MND JR 1 59:54 0 0.00 1-0-0 1 23 1.000 2 Lukas Hafner WMU JR 1 60:00 1 1.00 1-0-0 0 14 .933 3 Tyler Marble CC_ SO 2 80:00 2 1.50 2-0-0 0 30 .938 4 Charlie Lindgren STC SO 2 118:19 4 2.03 1-1-0 0 43 .915 5 Jay Williams MIA JR 1 53:45 2 2.23 1-0-0 0 23 .920 6 Ryan McKay MIA JR 2 65:09 3 2.76 0-1-0 0 37 .925 7 Ryan Massa UNO SR 1 59:59 3 3.00 1-0-0 0 22 .880 8 Frank Slubowski WMU SR 1 59:15 3 3.04 0-1-0 0 22 .880 9 Zane McIntyre NDK JR 2 97:35 5 3.07 1-1-0 0 52 .912 BOS 10 Kasimir Kaskisuo MND FR 1 58:26 4 4.11 0-1-0 0 18 .818 11 Kirk Thompson UNO SO 1 57:47 4 4.15 0-1-0 0 30 .882 12 Chase Perry CC_ FR 1 40:00 3 4.50 0-0-0 0 9 .750 DET

Save Percentage GP Minutes GA GAA Record SO Saves Save % NHL 1 Matt McNeely MND JR 1 59:54 0 0.00 1-0-0 1 23 1.000 2 Tyler Marble CC_ SO 2 80:00 2 1.50 2-0-0 0 30 .938 3 Lukas Hafner WMU JR 1 60:00 1 1.00 1-0-0 0 14 .933 4 Ryan McKay MIA JR 2 65:09 3 2.76 0-1-0 0 37 .925 5 Jay Williams MIA JR 1 53:45 2 2.23 1-0-0 0 23 .920 6 Charlie Lindgren STC SO 2 118:19 4 2.03 1-1-0 0 43 .915 7 Zane McIntyre NDK JR 2 97:35 5 3.07 1-1-0 0 52 .912 BOS 8 Kirk Thompson UNO SO 1 57:47 4 4.15 0-1-0 0 30 .882 9 Ryan Massa UNO SR 1 59:59 3 3.00 1-0-0 0 22 .880 Frank Slubowski WMU SR 1 59:15 3 3.04 0-1-0 0 22 .880 11 Kasimir Kaskisuo MND FR 1 58:26 4 4.11 0-1-0 0 18 .818 12 Chase Perry CC_ FR 1 40:00 3 4.50 0-0-0 0 9 .750 DET

Saves GP SVS/G Saves Shutouts GP Shutouts 1 Zane McIntyre NDK JR 2 26.0 52 1 Matt McNeely MND JR 1 1 2 Charlie Lindgren STC SO 2 21.5 43 3 Ryan McKay MIA JR 2 18.5 37 4 Tyler Marble CC_ SO 2 15.0 30 Kirk Thompson UNO SO 1 30.0 30 6 Jay Williams MIA JR 1 23.0 23 Matt McNeely MND JR 1 23.0 23 8 Ryan Massa UNO SR 1 22.0 22 Frank Slubowski WMU SR 1 22.0 22 10 Kasimir Kaskisuo MND FR 1 18.0 18 11 Lukas Hafner WMU JR 1 14.0 14 12 Chase Perry CC_ FR 1 9.0 9 13 Cam Johnson NDK FR 1 4.0 4

20 @The NCHC | #NCHCHockey Week of Oct. 13 National Collegiate Hockey Conference Team Overall Stats

TEAM OFFENSE TEAM DEFENSE Team Games Goals G/GM Team Games Goals G/GM 1 Colorado College 2 7 3.50 1 Minnesota Duluth 2 4 2.00 Omaha 2 7 3.50 St. Cloud State 2 4 2.00 3 Minnesota Duluth 2 6 3.00 3 Colorado College 2 5 2.50 Western Michigan 2 6 3.00 Miami 2 5 2.50 5 Miami 2 5 2.50 Western Michigan 2 5 2.50 6 St. Cloud State 2 4 2.00 6 North Dakota 2 6 3.00 7 North Dakota 2 3 1.50 7 Omaha 2 7 3.50

POWER PLAY PENALTY KILL Team Totals SHA PP % Team Totals SHF PK % 1 Western Michigan 4/9 0 44.4 1 Minnesota Duluth 8/9 0 88.9 2 Minnesota Duluth 3/13 1 23.1 2 St. Cloud State 6/7 0 85.7 Omaha 3/13 0 23.1 3 North Dakota 9/11 1 81.8 4 St. Cloud State 2/10 0 20.0 4 Omaha 7/9 0 77.8 5 Miami 1/6 0 16.7 Western Michigan 7/9 0 77.8 6 North Dakota 1/10 1 10.0 6 Miami 8/11 0 72.7 7 Colorado College 1/12 0 8.3 7 Colorado College 3/5 1 60.0

PENALTY MINUTES SHOTS ON GOAL Team Games PIM PIM/G Team Games SOG SOG/G 1 Minnesota Duluth 2 34 17.0 1 Colorado College 2 85 42.5 2 Western Michigan 2 33 16.5 2 St. Cloud State 2 59 29.5 3 Miami 2 28 14.0 3 North Dakota 2 58 29.0 4 Omaha 2 27 13.5 4 Minnesota Duluth 2 56 28.0 5 North Dakota 2 26 13.0 5 Miami 2 53 26.5 6 St. Cloud State 2 20 10.0 6 Western Michigan 2 52 26.0 7 Colorado College 2 12 6.0 7 Omaha 2 35 17.5

SCORING BY PERIOD GOALS ALLOWED BY PERIOD Team 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total Team 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total 1 Colorado College 4 1 2 - 7 1 Minnesota Duluth 2 2 0 - 4 Omaha 4 1 2 - 7 St. Cloud State 2 0 2 - 4 3 Minnesota Duluth 1 3 2 - 6 3 Colorado College 0 5 0 - 5 Western Michigan 1 2 3 - 6 Miami 2 1 2 - 5 5 Miami 1 3 1 - 5 Western Michigan 1 2 2 - 5 6 St. Cloud State 2 1 1 - 4 6 North Dakota 1 4 1 - 6 7 North Dakota 1 1 1 - 3 7 Omaha 1 5 1 - 7

SPECIAL TEAMS NET Team PPF SHA PP NET PPA SHF SH NET ST NET 1 Western Michigan 4 0 +4 2 0 -2 +2 2 Minnesota Duluth 3 1 +2 1 0 -1 +1 Omaha 3 0 +3 2 0 -2 +1 St. Cloud State 2 0 +2 1 0 -1 +1 5 Colorado College 1 0 +1 2 1 -1 0 6 North Dakota 1 1 0 2 1 -1 -1 7 Miami 1 0 +1 3 0 -3 -2

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Points Per Game GP G-A-P P/GM Goals Against Average Minutes GA GAA 1 Jack Eichel Boston University FR F 1 2-2-4 4.00 1 Dalton Izyk Robert Morris SO 59:55 0 0.00 Mike Paliotta (CHI) Vermont SR D 1 1-3-4 4.00 Matt McNeely Minnesota Duluth JR 59:54 0 0.00 Jonathan Turk Vermont JR F 1 3-1-4 4.00 Stephon Williams (NYI) Minnesota State JR 48:53 0 0.00 4 Max French Bentley SO F 1 2-1-3 3.00 4 Davis Jones Alaska SO 120:00 2 1.00 Evan Rodrigues Boston University SR F 1 0-3-3 3.00 Steve Perry Clarkson SO 120:00 2 1.00 Danny O'Regan (SJS) Boston University JR F 1 2-1-3 3.00 Michael Matyas Alaska Anchorage SO 60:00 1 1.00 Mario Puskarich Vermont SO F 1 1-2-3 3.00 Michael Bitzer Bemidji State FR 60:00 1 1.00 8 Jake Guentzel (PIT) Omaha SO F 2 2-3-5 2.50 Connor LaCouvee Boston University FR 60:00 1 1.00 Drew Smolcynski St. Lawrence SO F 2 1-4-5 2.50 Terry Shafer Robert Morris JR 60:00 1 1.00 10 31 Players Tied With 2.00 Lukas Hafner Western Michigan JR 60:00 1 1.00 11 Landon Peterson Wisconsin SR 58:39 1 1.02 12 Matthew Skoff Penn State JR 124:53 3 1.44 13 Tyler Marble Colorado College SO 80:00 2 1.50 14 Adam Wilcox (TBL) Minnesota JR 119:58 3 1.50 15 Rasmus Tirronen Merrimack SR 119:57 3 1.50 16 Alex Vazzano Sacred Heart JR 119:12 3 1.51 17 Matt Tomkins (CHI) Ohio State SO 64:15 2 1.87 18 Olivier Mantha Alaska Anchorage FR 60:00 2 2.00 Tomas Sholl Bowling Green SO 60:00 2 2.00 Kevin Boyle UMass Lowell JR 60:00 2 2.00 Jordan Ruby RIT SR 60:00 2 2.00 Brody Hoffman Vermont JR 60:00 2 2.00 23 Colin Stevens Union SR 119:57 4 2.00 24 Jamie Phillips (WPG) Michigan Tech JR 119:42 4 2.01 25 Ken MacLean RIT JR 59:27 2 2.02

Points Per Game (Defensemen) GP G-A-P P/GM Save Percentage Saves GA Save % 1 Mike Paliotta (CHI) Vermont SR D 1 1-3-4 4.00 1 Dalton Izyk Robert Morris SO 28 0 1.000 2 Steve Weinstein Bentley SR D 1 0-2-2 2.00 Matt McNeely Minnesota Duluth JR 23 0 1.000 Nolan Valleau Bowling Green FR D 2 0-4-4 2.00 Stephon Williams (NYI) Minnesota State JR 10 0 1.000 Jason Binkley Ferris State SR D 1 0-2-2 2.00 4 Connor LaCouvee Boston University FR 31 1 .969 Zack Kamrass UMass Lowell SR D 1 0-2-2 2.00 5 Landon Peterson Wisconsin SR 30 1 .968 Gavin Bayreuther St. Lawrence SO D 2 2-2-4 2.00 6 Terry Shafer Robert Morris JR 29 1 .967 Nolan Gluchowski St. Lawrence FR D 2 1-3-4 2.00 7 Michael Bitzer Bemidji State FR 25 1 .962 Alexx Privitera Vermont JR D 1 0-2-2 2.00 8 Alex Vazzano Sacred Heart JR 70 3 .959 9 Johnny Hrabovsky Air Force SO D 2 0-3-3 1.50 9 Matthew Skoff Penn State JR 54 3 .947 Brandon Carlson Alabama Huntsville SO D 2 2-1-3 1.50 Michael Matyas Alaska Anchorage SO 18 1 .947 Chase Van Allen Alaska Anchorage SO D 2 0-3-3 1.50 11 Davis Jones Alaska SO 33 2 .943 Doug Jessey Canisius SR D 2 0-3-3 1.50 12 Rasmus Tirronen Merrimack SR 49 3 .942 Zach Palmquist Minnesota State SR D 2 2-1-3 1.50 13 Steve Perry Clarkson SO 32 2 .941 Chris Dienes Western Michigan SO D 2 0-3-3 1.50 14 Ken MacLean RIT JR 31 2 .939 15 38 Players Tied With 1.00 15 Adam Wilcox (TBL) Minnesota JR 46 3 .939 16 Tyler Marble Colorado College SO 30 2 .938 Andrew Walsh Bemidji State SR 30 2 .938 18 Colin Stevens Union SR 56 4 .933 Lukas Hafner Western Michigan JR 14 1 .933 20 Charlie Finn Colgate SO 55 4 .932

Points Per Game (Freshmen) GP G-A-P P/GM Winning Percentage W-L-T Win % 1 Jack Eichel Boston University F 1 2-2-4 4.00 1 Davis Jones Alaska SO 2-0-0 1.000 2 Johno May American International F 1 1-1-2 2.00 Steve Perry Clarkson SO 2-0-0 1.000 Nolan Valleau Bowling Green D 2 0-4-4 2.00 Tyler Marble Colorado College SO 2-0-0 1.000 Landon Smith Quinnipiac F 1 0-2-2 2.00 Rasmus Tirronen Merrimack SR 2-0-0 1.000 Nolan Gluchowski St. Lawrence D 2 1-3-4 2.00 Jamie Phillips (WPG) Michigan Tech JR 2-0-0 1.000 6 Tad Kozun Alaska Anchorage F 2 2-1-3 1.50 Adam Wilcox (TBL) Minnesota JR 2-0-0 1.000 Matthew Weis Ohio State F 2 0-3-3 1.50 Colin Stevens Union SR 2-0-0 1.000 Mike Marnell St. Lawrence F 2 2-1-3 1.50 Michael Matyas Alaska Anchorage SO 1-0-0 1.000 9 24 Players Tied With 1.00 Olivier Mantha Alaska Anchorage FR 1-0-0 1.000 Michael Bitzer Bemidji State FR 1-0-0 1.000 Connor LaCouvee Boston University FR 1-0-0 1.000 Tomas Sholl Bowling Green SO 1-0-0 1.000 C.J. Motte Ferris State SR 1-0-0 1.000 Kevin Boyle UMass Lowell JR 1-0-0 1.000 Jay Williams Miami JR 1-0-0 1.000 Matt McNeely Minnesota Duluth JR 1-0-0 1.000 Stephon Williams (NYI) Minnesota State JR 1-0-0 1.000 Ryan Massa Omaha SR 1-0-0 1.000 Christian Frey Ohio State SO 1-0-0 1.000 Michael Garteig Quinnipiac JR 1-0-0 1.000 Jordan Ruby RIT SR 1-0-0 1.000 Terry Shafer Robert Morris JR 1-0-0 1.000 Dalton Izyk Robert Morris SO 1-0-0 1.000 Brody Hoffman Vermont JR 1-0-0 1.000 Lukas Hafner Western Michigan JR 1-0-0 1.000

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Goals Per Game GP G G/GM Assists Per Game GP A A/GM 1 Jonathan Turk Vermont JR F 1 3 3.00 1 Evan Rodrigues Boston University SR F 1 3 3.00 2 Max French Bentley SO F 1 2 2.00 Mike Paliotta (CHI) Vermont SR D 1 3 3.00 Danny O'Regan (SJS) Boston University JR F 1 2 2.00 3 Nolan Valleau Bowling Green FR D 2 4 2.00 Jack Eichel Boston University FR F 1 2 2.00 Drew Smolcynski St. Lawrence SO F 2 4 2.00 Chad McDonald Ferris State SO F 1 2 2.00 David Norris American International SO F 1 2 2.00 Sam Anas Quinnipiac SO F 1 2 2.00 Steve Weinstein Bentley SR D 1 2 2.00 7 Kevin Dufour Bowling Green SO F 2 3 1.50 Ahti Oksanen Boston University JR F 1 2 2.00 Dominic Toninato (TOR) Minnesota Duluth SO F 2 3 1.50 Matt Lane Boston University JR F 1 2 2.00 Anthony Greco Ohio State JR F 2 3 1.50 Jack Eichel Boston University FR F 1 2 2.00 Jonny Brodzinski (LOS) St. Cloud State JR F 2 3 1.50 Jason Binkley Ferris State SR D 1 2 2.00 11 60 Players Tied With 1.00 Kenny Babinski Ferris State JR F 1 2 2.00 Zack Kamrass UMass Lowell SR D 1 2 2.00 Landon Smith Quinnipiac FR F 1 2 2.00 Kyle Reynolds Vermont SR F 1 2 2.00 Mario Puskarich Vermont SO F 1 2 2.00 Alexx Privitera Vermont JR D 1 2 2.00 17 14 Players Tied With 1.50

Power Play Goals GP PPG/G PPG Game-Winning Goals GP GWG 1 Sam Anas Quinnipiac SO F 1 2.00 2 1 44 Players Tied With 1 A.J. Reid Air Force SO F 2 1.00 2 Kevin Dufour Bowling Green SO F 2 1.00 2 Tyler Wiseman Canisius SR F 2 1.00 2 Austin Ortega Omaha SO F 2 1.00 2 Tanner Fritz Ohio State SR F 2 1.00 2 Kenney Morrison Western Michigan JR D 2 1.00 2 8 51 Players Tied With 1

Shorthanded Goals GP SHG/G SHG 1 Chad McDonald Ferris State SO F 1 1.00 1 Brendan Harms Bemidji State SO F 2 0.50 1 Hunter Fejes (ARI) Colorado College JR F 2 0.50 1 Kyle Rau (FLA) Minnesota SR F 2 0.50 1 Stephane Pattyn North Dakota SR F 2 0.50 1 Taylor Holstrom Penn State SR F 2 0.50 1 Ben Lake Sacred Heart SR F 2 0.50 1 Sam Coatta Union SR F 2 0.50 1 Sébastien Gingras Union JR D 2 0.50 1 Mike Vecchione Union SO F 2 0.50 1

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SCORING OFFENSE GP Goals G/GM SCORING DEFENSE GP Goals G/GM 1 Boston University 1 8 8.00 1 Robert Morris 2 1 0.50 2 St. Lawrence 2 12 6.00 2 Alaska 2 2 1.00 Vermont 1 6 6.00 Boston University 1 1 1.00 4 UMass Lowell 1 5 5.00 Clarkson 2 2 1.00 Michigan Tech 2 10 5.00 5 Alaska Anchorage 2 3 1.50 Quinnipiac 1 5 5.00 Bemidji State 2 3 1.50 Union 2 10 5.00 Merrimack 2 3 1.50 8 Penn State 2 9 4.50 Minnesota 2 3 1.50 9 Ferris State 1 4 4.00 Penn State 2 3 1.50 10 Air Force 2 7 3.50 Sacred Heart 2 3 1.50 Alaska Anchorage 2 7 3.50 11 Colgate 2 4 2.00 Colorado College 2 7 3.50 UMass Lowell 1 2 2.00 Minnesota 2 7 3.50 Michigan Tech 2 4 2.00 Minnesota State 2 7 3.50 Minnesota Duluth 2 4 2.00 Omaha 2 7 3.50 St. Cloud State 2 4 2.00 16 Alaska 2 6 3.00 Union 2 4 2.00 American International 1 3 3.00 Vermont 1 2 2.00 Bemidji State 2 6 3.00 18 Air Force 2 5 2.50 Bentley 1 3 3.00 Bowling Green 2 5 2.50 Clarkson 2 6 3.00 Colorado College 2 5 2.50 Michigan 1 3 3.00 Holy Cross 2 5 2.50 Minnesota Duluth 2 6 3.00 Miami 2 5 2.50 Ohio State 2 6 3.00 Rensselaer 2 5 2.50 Providence 2 6 3.00 RIT 2 5 2.50 RIT 2 6 3.00 Western Michigan 2 5 2.50 Robert Morris 2 6 3.00 Wisconsin 2 5 2.50 Sacred Heart 2 6 3.00 27 Army 2 6 3.00 Western Michigan 2 6 3.00 Canisius 2 6 3.00 29 Alabama Huntsville 2 5 2.50 Ferris State 1 3 3.00 Bowling Green 2 5 2.50 New Hampshire 1 3 3.00 Canisius 2 5 2.50 North Dakota 2 6 3.00 Mercyhurst 2 5 2.50 Notre Dame 2 6 3.00 Merrimack 2 5 2.50 Ohio State 2 6 3.00 Miami 2 5 2.50 Providence 2 6 3.00 35 Boston College 1 2 2.00 Quinnipiac 1 3 3.00 Colgate 2 4 2.00 36 Alabama Huntsville 2 7 3.50 Northeastern 1 2 2.00 Mercyhurst 2 7 3.50 St. Cloud State 2 4 2.00 Minnesota State 2 7 3.50 39 Army 2 3 1.50 Omaha 2 7 3.50 Connecticut 2 3 1.50 St. Lawrence 2 7 3.50 Holy Cross 2 3 1.50 41 Lake Superior State 4 16 4.00 Maine 2 3 1.50 Maine 2 8 4.00 Niagara 2 3 1.50 Michigan 1 4 4.00 North Dakota 2 3 1.50 44 Connecticut 2 9 4.50 Rensselaer 2 3 1.50 45 Bentley 1 5 5.00 46 Lake Superior State 4 5 1.25 Boston College 1 5 5.00 47 Massachusetts 1 1 1.00 47 Northeastern 1 6 6.00 New Hampshire 1 1 1.00 48 Niagara 2 13 6.50 Notre Dame 2 2 1.00 49 American International 1 7 7.00 Wisconsin 2 2 1.00 50 Massachusetts 1 8 8.00

24 @The NCHC | #NCHCHockey Week of Oct. 13 National Team Leaders POWER PLAY PENALTY KILL

POWER PLAY Totals SHA PP% PENALTY KILL Totals SHF PK% 1 American Int'l 1/2 1 50.0 1 Air Force 7/7 0 100.0 2 Western Michigan 4/9 0 44.4 Alaska Anchorage 11/11 0 100.0 3 Air Force 3/7 0 42.9 Alaska 4/4 0 100.0 St. Lawrence 6/14 0 42.9 Boston University 3/3 0 100.0 5 Alab. Huntsville 2/5 1 40.0 Clarkson 6/6 0 100.0 6 Ohio State 3/8 0 37.5 Ferris State 2/2 1 100.0 Quinnipiac 3/8 0 37.5 UMass Lowell 2/2 0 100.0 8 Ferris State 1/3 0 33.3 Merrimack 7/7 0 100.0 Vermont 1/3 0 33.3 New Hampshire 5/5 0 100.0 10 Minnesota 2/7 0 28.6 Ohio State 7/7 0 100.0 11 Bowling Green 3/11 0 27.3 Penn State 5/5 1 100.0 12 UMass Lowell 1/4 0 25.0 Sacred Heart 9/9 1 100.0 13 Minnesota Duluth 3/13 1 23.1 Vermont 2/2 0 100.0 Omaha 3/13 0 23.1 14 Michigan Tech 14/15 0 93.3 15 Canisius 2/9 0 22.2 15 Alab. Huntsville 11/12 0 91.7 Michigan Tech 2/9 0 22.2 16 Bemidji State 9/10 1 90.0 Minnesota State 2/9 0 22.2 Maine 9/10 0 90.0 18 Penn State 1/5 0 20.0 Minnesota 9/10 1 90.0 Robert Morris 2/10 0 20.0 St. Lawrence 9/10 0 90.0 Sacred Heart 2/10 0 20.0 20 Minnesota Duluth 8/9 0 88.9 St. Cloud State 2/10 0 20.0 Rensselaer 8/9 0 88.9 22 Bemidji State 2/11 1 18.2 22 Holy Cross 7/8 0 87.5 23 Bentley 1/6 0 16.7 23 Robert Morris 6/7 0 85.7 Clarkson 1/6 0 16.7 St. Cloud State 6/7 0 85.7 Miami 1/6 0 16.7 25 Bowling Green 5/6 0 83.3 26 Alaska 1/7 0 14.3 Quinnipiac 5/6 0 83.3 Colgate 1/7 0 14.3 Wisconsin 5/6 0 83.3 28 Merrimack 1/8 0 12.5 28 North Dakota 9/11 1 81.8 Rensselaer 1/8 0 12.5 29 Army 8/10 0 80.0 RIT 1/8 0 12.5 Colgate 8/10 0 80.0 Union 1/8 0 12.5 Connecticut 4/5 0 80.0 32 Alaska Anchorage 1/9 0 11.1 Union 4/5 3 80.0 33 North Dakota 1/10 1 10.0 33 Lake Superior 15/19 0 78.9 34 Lake Superior 2/22 0 9.1 34 Omaha 7/9 0 77.8 35 Colorado College 1/12 0 8.3 Western Michigan 7/9 0 77.8 36 Army 0/9 1 0.0 36 Minnesota State 10/13 0 76.9 Boston College 0/2 0 0.0 37 Boston College 3/4 0 75.0 Connecticut 0/5 1 0.0 38 Miami 8/11 0 72.7 Holy Cross 0/7 0 0.0 Notre Dame 8/11 0 72.7 Maine 0/9 0 0.0 40 RIT 7/10 0 70.0 Massachusetts 0/3 0 0.0 41 American Int'l 2/3 0 66.7 Mercyhurst 0/7 0 0.0 Michigan 2/3 0 66.7 Michigan 0/2 1 0.0 Northeastern 2/3 0 66.7 New Hampshire 0/3 2 0.0 44 Bentley 5/8 0 62.5 Niagara 0/8 0 0.0 Providence 5/8 0 62.5 Northeastern 0/2 0 0.0 46 Colorado College 3/5 1 60.0 Notre Dame 0/11 0 0.0 Niagara 6/10 0 60.0 Providence 0/7 0 0.0 48 Mercyhurst 4/7 0 57.1 Wisconsin 0/6 0 0.0 49 Canisius 5/9 0 55.6

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