NMU HOCKEY 2011-12 GAME NOTES Calvin Larson • Sports Information [email protected] • 906.227.1917 Office • 906.281.2493 Cell
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NMU HOCKEY 2011-12 GAME NOTES Calvin Larson • Sports Information [email protected] • 906.227.1917 office • 906.281.2493 cell http://webb.nmu.edu/SportsAthletics/ Matchup 2011-12 Schedule Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 • 8:07 p.m. (ET) October Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 • 8:07 p.m. (ET) Oct. 7 at Wisconsin 8:07 p.m. Madison, Wis. Oct. 8 at Wisconsin 8:07 p.m. Madison, Wis. Oct. 14 St. Cloud State 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Northern Michigan Oct. 15 St. Cloud State 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center at Oct. 21 Michigan 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Oct. 22 Michigan 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center No. 17 Wisconsin Oct. 28 at Western Michigan 7:35 p.m. Kalamazoo, Mich. Oct. 29 at Western Michigan 7:35 p.m. Kalamazoo, Mich. Marquette Radio: 100.3 FM “The Point” (Dave Danis) Live Stats: http://www.uwbadgers.com/ November Television: (Friday) Fox Sport Wisconsin (Live HD) Nov. 4 Notre Dame* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Nov. 5 Notre Dame* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Nov. 11 at Ohio State* 12 p.m. Columbus, Ohio This Week’s Notes (10/3) Nov. 12 at Ohio State* 7 p.m. Columbus, Ohio THIS WEEKEND’S SERIES Nov. 18 Michigan State* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center The Wildcats open the 2011-12 season at No. 17 Wisconsin on Oct. Nov. 19 Michigan State* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center 7 and 8. NMU plays all WCHA opponents in its non-conference schedule. It’s the 36th season of NMU hockey. December Dec. 2 Miami of Ohio* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Dec. 3 Miami of Ohio* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center SERIES HISTORY Dec. 9 at Lake Superior State* 7 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The Badgers lead the all-time series 44-24-6 and have outscored the Dec. 10 at Lake Superior State* 7 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. ‘Cats 307-249. NMU swept the series the last time the two teams Dec. 16 Michigan Tech 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center met. NMU won 3-2 and 6-5 in overtime on January 2 and 3, 2009 in Dec. 30 Russian Red Stars (ex.) 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Madison. Justin Florek scored two goals in the Friday night game and had an assist on Saturday. Tyler Gron had an assist in the Saturday January Jan. 6 Alaska – Fairbanks* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center night game. The Badgers lead the series in Madison 30-11. Jan. 7 Alaska – Fairbanks* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Jan. 13 at Michigan State* 7 p.m. East Lansing, Mich. JUMPING INTO REGULAR SEASON Jan. 14 at Michigan State* 7 p.m. East Lansing, Mich. Neither teams played an exhibition game and jump directly into the Jan. 21 Michigan Tech 7 p.m. Houghton, Mich. regular season. Jan. 27 at Miami of Ohio* 7:30 p.m. Oxford, Ohio Jan. 28 at Miami of Ohio* 7 p.m. Oxford, Ohio LAST SEASON February The Wildcats finished 2010-11 sixth in the CCHA with an overall Feb. 3 Ferris State* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center record of 15-19-5 and 12-13-3-0 in conference play and were Feb. 4 Ferris State* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center bounced from the conference tournament by Bowling Green State. Feb. 10 at Bowling Green State* 7 p.m. Bowling Green, Ohio It was the earliest exit in the postseason since 1999-2000. Feb. 11 at Bowling Green State* 7 p.m. Bowling Green, Ohio Feb. 17 at Michigan* 7:35 p.m. Ann Arbor, Mich. COACH KYLE Feb. 18 at Michigan* 7:35 p.m. Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 24 Lake Superior State* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Head coach Walt Kyle begins his 10th season on the bench for NMU. Feb. 25 Lake Superior State* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center He is 176-153-39 all-time. March TOP FORWARDS Mar. 2-4 CCHA First Round NMU returns its top-three goal scorers from a season ago as Tyler Mar. 9-1 CCHA Quarterfinals Gron, Justin Florek and Andrew Cherniwchan return at the forwards Mar. 16-17 CCHA Championships position along with 12 other lettermen. Mar. 23-25 NCAA Regional Mar. Frozen Four TOP BLUE-LINERS *CCHA Games Scott Macaulay and Kyle Follmer return on the blue line to anchor ex=Exhibition Game the Wildcat defense. Macaulay led the team in assists with 17 and Home Games in Bold plus minus last season. All Times Eastern NETMINDERS Reid Ellingson and Jared Coreau both return between the pipes with a lot of experience. The two will battle for the starting spot and Devan Hartigan will be in the third spot. Northern Michigan Hockey • Game Notes • 36th Season Page 1 This Week’s Notes (10/3) CCHA Standings PREASON PICKS School ...............................................CCHA .............................. Overall NMU was picked sixth in the CCHA Coaches Poll. The media picked Alaska.............................................................0-0-0-0 .........................................0-0-0 the ‘Cats seventh in a tie with Ferris State. Tyler Gron was named to Bowling Green ............................................0-0-0-0 .........................................0-0-0 the Preseason CCHA Second Team. Justin Florek was an honorable Ferris State ...................................................0-0-0-0 .........................................0-0-0 mention selection. Lake Superior ..............................................0-0-0-0 .........................................0-0-0 Miami .............................................................0-0-0-0 .........................................0-0-0 ‘CATS ON THE RADIO Michigan .......................................................0-0-0-0 .........................................0-0-0 100.3 FM “The Point” is the officail radio station of the NMU Wildcats. Michigan State............................................0-0-0-0 .........................................0-0-0 Dave Danis brings you the play-by-play all season long. Northern Michigan ..........................0-0-0-0 ...............................0-0-0 Notre Dame .................................................0-0-0-0 .........................................0-0-0 ‘CATS ON TELEVISION Ohio State ....................................................0-0-0-0 .........................................0-0-0 Friday night’s game will be broadcast in live HD on Fox Sport Wisonsin. Western Michigan .....................................0-0-0-0 .........................................0-0-0 Both games will also be broad on Public TV-Wisconsin Channel on delay. NMU plays four other TV games this season. Fox Sports Detroit will broadcast form the Berry Events Center on Satruday (Nov. 19) This Week’s CCHA Games against Michigan State. FSD will also broadcast the Saturday (Jan. 14) Away Home ............................................Time game at MSU. The Big Ten Network will carry the Friday (Feb. 17) game Oct. 7 Michigan State Boston College .............................. 4:07 p.m. at Michigan while FSD will broadcast the Saturday (Feb. 18) game. Ferris State St. Lawrence ......................................... 7 p.m. Alab.-Huntsville Western Michigan ........................ 7:05 p.m. CAPTAINS Connecticut Bowling Green ............................... 7:05 p.m. Justin Florek, Andrew Cherniwchan and Scott Macualay will serve as Quinnipiac Ohio State ........................................ 7:05 p.m. captains this season. Florek will wear the “C” at home while Macualay Bentley Michigan .......................................... 7:35 p.m. wear it on the road. Bemidji State Miami ................................................ 7:35 p.m. Notre Dame Minnesota-Duluth ........................ 8:07 p.m. Northern Michigan Wisconsin.............................. 8:07 p.m. Alaska St. Cloud State ............................... 9:07 p.m. Wildcats vs. Badgers Oct. 8 Ferris State St. Lawrence ................................... 4:30 p.m. 18 Justin Florek..........................................................................2GP, 2G, 1A Air Force/N. Dakota Michigan State ..................... 5:07/8:37 p.m. 17 Tyler Gron ..................................................................................... 2GP, 1A Alab.-Huntsville Western Michigan ........................ 7:05 p.m. 22 Andrew Cherniwchan ..................................................................... 2GP Bemidji State Miami ................................................ 7:05 p.m. 3 Ryan Kesti ..........................................................................First Meeting Connecticut Bowling Green ............................... 7:05 p.m. 4 Scott Macaulay ................................................................First Meeting Quinnipiac Ohio State ........................................ 7:05 p.m. 8 DJ Vandercook .................................................................First Meeting Bentley Michigan .......................................... 7:35 p.m. 9 Reed Seckel .......................................................................First Meeting Clarkson Alaska ................................................ 9:07 p.m. 11 Ryan Aynsley ....................................................................First Meeting Notre Dame Minnesota-Duluth ........................ 8:07 p.m. 12 Matt Thurber ....................................................................First Meeting Northern Michigan Wisconsin.............................. 8:07 p.m. 14 Brian Nugent ....................................................................First Meeting 16 Jake Johnson ....................................................................First Meeting 19 Kory Kaunisto ...................................................................First Meeting USCHO Top 25 (9/26) 23 Jake Baker ..........................................................................First Meeting Rank Team (1st-Place) Record Points 24 CJ Ludwig ..........................................................................First