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2020-21 WCHA STANDINGS Conference Overall Rk (Natl Rank) Team Pts GP W L T OTW/OTL SW Pts.% GF GA GP W L T GF GA 1. (3/3) State 30 10 10 0 0 0/0 0 1.000 44 5 18 15 2 1 69 22 2. (13/14) Bowling Green 21 12 6 5 1 0/2 0 .583 37 32 26 17 8 1 90 56 3. Northern Michigan 19 12 6 5 1 2/1 1 .528 37 38 22 8 13 1 59 78 4. (18/RV) Lake Superior State 17 10 6 4 0 2/1 0 .567 27 27 20 12 5 3 53 45 5. (20/RV) Michigan Tech 15 10 5 5 0 0/0 0 .500 26 27 24 15 8 1 64 48 6. (19/RV) Bemidji State 13 8 4 3 1 1/1 0 .542 25 21 18 9 6 3 51 44 7. Alabama Huntsville 8 10 3 7 0 1/0 0 .267 164 34 16 3 12 1 27 55 8. Ferris State 3 12 0 11 1 0/1 1 .083 25 53 21 1 19 1 51 91 Standings presented by Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Fairbanks have opted out of the 2020-21 season (3 points for a regulation win; 2 points for a 3-on-3 or shootout win; 1 point for a 3-on-3 or shootout loss; zero points for a regulation loss) (Rankings are USCHO.com followed by USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine)

THIS WEEK IN THE WCHA (ALL TIMES LOCAL) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24 SATURDAY, FEB. 27 Alabama Huntsville at (13/14) Bowling Green*, 7:07 p.m. ET^ (20/RV) Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan*, 6:07 p.m. ET^ (3/3) Minnesota State at (19/RV) Bemidji State, 6:07 p.m. CT^ THURSDAY, FEB. 25 (19/RV) Bemidji State at (3/3) Minnesota State*, 7:07 p.m. CT^ SUNDAY, FEB. 28 (13/14) Bowling Green at Alabama Huntsville*, 3:07 p.m. CT^ FRIDAY, FEB. 26 (18/RV) Lake Superior State at Ferris State*, 7:07 p.m. ET^ TUESDAY, MARCH 2 Northern Michigan at (20/RV) Michigan Tech*, 7:07 p.m. ET^ (18/RV) Lake Superior State at (19/RV) Bemidji State*, 6:07 p.m. CT^

* WCHA league game; (NC)- Non-conference game; ^ streaming live on FloHockey.tv; rankings are USCHO.com followed by USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine

OPENING FACEOFF BY THE NUMBERS

• WCHA Announces All-Decade Team for the 1990s: The WCHA continued its • 399: Games coached as a WCHA head coach for Bemidji State's Tom recognition of 70 Years of Excellence last week with the announcement of its Serratore. He will become just the 20th coach to reach 400 games behind All-Decade honorees for the 1990s. the bench in the league when the Beavers square off with Minnesota State on • Named to the All-Decade Team were forwards Greg Johnson of North Thursday. Dakota (1989-93), of Minnesota (1992-96) and Brian • 31: Blocked shots for Lake Superior State's Yuki Miuri and Northern Michigan's Swanson of Colorado College (1995-99); defensemen Mike Crowley Joseph Nardi which shares the WCHA and NCAA lead amongst forwards. of Minnesota (1994-97) and Nick Naumenko of North Dakota (1992- • 16: Points for Ferris State senior forward Coale Norris to pace the Bulldogs in 96) and Karl Goehring of North Dakota (1997-2001). scoring through 21 games. • Minnesota's Crowley was honored as the Player of the Decade. • 80: Saves for Bemidji State's Zach Driscoll at Michigan Tech last weekend, Crowley tallied 157 career points on 37 goals and 120 assists for the which is a WCHA season high for stops in a two-game series. Golden Gophers and is one of only two defensemen in WCHA history to • 18: Points in league play for Northern Michigan's André Ghantous, which tops win the league's Scoring Championship. all scorers in WCHA contests. • North Dakota's was named the WCHA Coach of the • 13: Points for Alabama Huntsville freshman Tyrone Bronte to lead the Decade. Blais, who coached at North Dakota from 1994-2004, led the Chargers and rank No. 2 amongst WCHA rookies. Fighting Sioux to two national championships (1997, 2000) along with • 9: Game-winning goals for Minnesota State's Reggie Lutz, which is tied for a runner-up fi nish in 2001. In WCHA play, Blais’ UND squads captured second among active WCHA players. four regular-season titles and two postseason crowns during his • 7: Career shutouts for Bowling Green goaltender Eric Dop, which ranks No. 2 in tenure. school history. • Exclusive Company for Ferris State's Daniels: Ferris State head coach Bob Daniels joined a select group of coaches recently when he was behind the THE WEEK AHEAD bench for his 1,100th career game at the Bulldog helm on Feb. 13 at Michigan Tech. With that contest Daniels joined former head coach • (19/RV) Bemidji State vs. (3/3) Minnesota State: The Mavericks look to clinch Jack Parker and former Michigan head man as just the third their fourth-consecutive MacNaughton Cup against the Beavers this weekend. coach in NCAA men's history to coach in 1,100 Division I games at • Alabama Huntsville vs. (13/14) Bowling Green: The Chargers and Falcons one school. This Friday's game with No. 18/RV Lake Superior State will be the meet on Wednesday and Sunday this week in a home-and-homes series. 1,103rd game of Daniels' FSU tenure. BGSU is 7-1-1 in the last nine meetings between the two schools. • WCHA Lands Five the Top-20 This Week: Minnesota State, Bowling Green, • (18/RV) Lake Superior State vs. Ferris State: The Lakers and Bulldogs meet Lake Superior State, Bemidji State and Michigan Tech represent the WCHA in in the first of two games in a split series on Friday. Lake State leads the all- the latest USCHO rankings released Feb. 22. Minnesota State remains at No. 3 time series, 76-50-5 and swept all four meetings a season ago. this week while Bowling Green checks in at No. 13 with Lake Superior State at • Northern Michigan vs. (20/RV) Michigan Tech: The long-time UP rivals meet No. 18, Bemidji State at No. 19 and Michigan Tech at No. 20. for the fifth and sixth times this season on Friday and Saturday. Tech enters • The Mavericks and Falcons are No. 3 and No. 14, respectively, in the the weekend having won all four of those match-ups. USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine rankings this week while Lake • (18/RV) Lake Superior State at (19/RV) Bemidji State (March 2): The Lakers Superior State, Bemidji State and Michigan Tech received votes. visit Bemidji State to open a two-game set on March 2. • Minnesota State and Bowling Green are ranked in the latest College Hockey News Power 16 rankings released Feb. 23. MSU is up to No. 4 while the Falcons remain at No. 13.

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WCHA Mission Website ...... wcha.com Streaming Partner ...... fl ohockey.tv The WCHA exists to achieve the highest level of competitive excellence in an Headquarters ...... 2950 Metro Drive environment that supports the academic and personal growth of all student ...... Suite 102 athletes...... Bloomington, Minn. 55425 Phone ...... 952-681-7947 Email ...... [email protected] WCHA Purpose Twitter ...... @WCHA_MHockey Instagram ...... @wcha_mhockey The WCHA is dedicated to outreach, education and support of men’s and Facebook ...... /WCHAmenshockey women’s intercollegiate ice hockey competition in furtherance of the student- LinkedIn ...... /wchahockey athletes that participate and its Member institutions, all under conditions compatible with the objectives, functions, and responsibilities of institutions Founded ...... 1951 of higher learning. The WCHA is organized for the purpose of continuing First Season ...... 1951-52 and improving competition in men’s and women’s ice hockey, both among its Members and with other interested institutions of higher learning. This Commissioner ...... Bill Robertson Association will provide a forum in which the representation of the Members Offi ce ...... 952-417-6958 will meet periodically for the discussion of mutual problems, the elimination Email ...... [email protected] of misunderstandings, the exchange of information and the determination of policies and procedures for ice hockey competition among Members. Assistant Commissioner, Operations ...... Dean Thibodeau Offi ce ...... 952-446-7152 WCHA Objectives Email ...... [email protected] • Maintaining the highest standard of valuing excellence on the ice and in Marketing & Communications Manager the classroom...... Todd Bell • Foster sportsmanship, fair play, and mutual respect by all Members of Offi ce ...... 952-681-7668 the WCHA. Mobile ...... 972-825-6686 • Insisting on the strict adherence to the concepts of compliance, integrity, Email ...... [email protected] accountability and ethical social conduct by student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Communications & Operations Intern • Maintain Association membership standards that refl ect the sport’s ...... Jane Horvat dynamic culture and ensure the preeminence of the WCHA in NCAA Offi ce ...... 952-681-7947 Division I Ice Hockey. Mobile ...... 815-721-0858 • Promote the development of hockey in our society to expand the Email ...... [email protected] opportunities for maintaining competitive and fi nancial viability of our Association Member institutions. Supervisor of Offi cials ...... Greg Shepard ABLE OF ONTENTS Regular Season Trophy ...... MacNaughton Cup T C 2019-20 Winner ...... Minnesota State WCHA QUICK FACTS ...... 2

Postseason Trophy WCHA SCHOOL DIRECTORY/MEDIA SERVICES/2020-21 WCHA CAPTAINS ...... 3 ...... Jeff Sauer WCHA Championship Trophy 2019-20 Winner ...... None (Tournament Cancelled) 70 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE ...... 4

2019-20 NCAA Tournament Teams ...... None (Tournament Cancelled) WCHA REGULAR SEASON/POSTSEASON ...... 6 WCHA NCAA Tournament Teams All-Time ...... 180 WCHA Frozen Four Teams All-Time ...... 99 WCHA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ...... 7 WCHA NCAA National Champions All-Time ...... 37 WCHA NOTES ...... 8 Key Dates WCHA POST-REALIGNMENT CAREER STATISTICAL LEADERS ...... 11 Nov. 13...... Regular season opens Dec. 2 ...... First WCHA league game WCHA ACTIVE STATISTICAL LEADERS ...... 12 Jan. 1-2 ...... First weekend with fi ve league series Feb. 27 ...... Regular season concludes SEASON HIGHS ...... 13 March 12-13 ...... WCHA Playoff Opening Round March 19-20 ...... WCHA Playoff Final Round NON-CONFERENCE/H-TO-H/POTW, POTM ...... 14 March 21 ...... NCAA Selection Announcement March 26-28 ...... NCAA Regionals NATIONAL POLLS/WEEK-BY-WEEK ...... 15 April 8-10 ...... NCAA Frozen Four WCHA COMPOSITE SCHEDULE ...... 16

2020-21 WCHA PRESEASON POLLS ...... 17

TEAM NOTEBOOKS ...... 18

2020-21 STATISTICS ...... 26

WEEK 15 (FEB. 24-MARCH 2, 2021) 2 wcha.com WCHA MEDIA SERVICES/SCHOOL DIRECTORY #WEAREWCHA

WCHA School Directory WCHA Media Services Alabama Huntsville Statistics/Releases Hockey SID ...... Sam Baldwin Statistics are updated regularly on wcha.com while press releases are posted on the website throughout Offi ce ...... 256-824-2201 the season. Email ...... [email protected] Weekly Notes Alaska Anchorage Men’s League weekly notes packages will be posted on wcha.com and distributed via email on Wednesdays Hockey SID ...... Ian Marks during the season. Offi ce ...... 907-786-4625 Cell ...... 906-281-1204 Players of the Week Email ...... [email protected] Men’s League Players of the Week winners will be posted on wcha.com and distributed via email on Monday afternoons. Alaska Fairbanks Hockey SID ...... Nate Pearsall Offi ce ...... 907-474-6827 Offi cial Colors Cell ...... 360-389-8182 The offi cial colors of the WCHA logo are: Email ...... [email protected] Red (Pantone 485; CMYK: 0-95-100-0; RGB: 238-49-36) Bemidji State Black (Pantone Black; CMYK: 0-0-0-100; RGB: 35-31-32) Hockey SID ...... Brad Folkestad Silver: (Pantone 877; CMYK: 6-0-0-34; RGB: 167-177-183) Offi ce ...... 218-755-4603 Cell ...... 218-308-1115 Email [email protected] FLOHOCKEY.TV Press Box Phone ...... 218-441-4047 In partnership with FloSports, the innovator Bowling Green in live digital sports and original content, Hockey SID ...... Kyle Edmond FloHockey.tv - the offi cial online streaming Offi ce ...... 419-372-7105 platform of the WCHA - will provide fans with Cell ...... 419-618-3485 live and archived broadcasts of WCHA hockey Email ...... [email protected] via iOS, Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV 4. Press Box Phone ...... 814-464-8842 Featuring each of the 10 WCHA member Ferris State institutions, every league game – home and Hockey SID ...... Harrison Watt away – will be streamed live, along with all non- Offi ce ...... 231-591-3821 conference home games, select non-conference Cell ...... 231-920-5258 road contests and the 2021 WCHA Postseason. Email ...... [email protected] Press Box Phone ...... 231-591-2397

Lake Superior State Hockey SID ...... Kelsey Smith Offi ce ...... 906-635-2807 Cell ...... 631-560-2943 Email ...... [email protected] Press Box Phone ...... 906-635-7501 2020-21 WCHA CAPTAINS

Michigan Tech WCHA players donning the “C” or the “A” this season are: Hockey SID ...... Calvin Larson School Captain(s) Assistant Captain(s) Offi ce ...... 906-487-2351 Alabama Huntsville Bauer Neudecker Connor Merkley, Connor Wood Cell ...... 906-281-2493 Email ...... [email protected] Alaska Anchorage* Eric Sinclair Press Box Phone ...... 906-487-2337 Alaska* Max Newton Minnesota State Hockey SID ...... Paul Allan Bemidji State Ethan Somoza Brad Johnson, Owen Sillinger Offi ce ...... 507-389-2625 Cell ...... 507-381-7503 Bowling Green Connor Ford Alex Barber, Brandon Kruse Email ...... [email protected] Press Box Phone ...... 507-389-3000 Ferris State Liam MacDougall Coale Norris

Northern Michigan Lake Superior State Lukas Kaelble Ashton Calder, Hampus Eriksson, Will Riedell Hockey SID ...... Katherine Harvath Michigan Tech Alec Broetzman Trenton Bliss, Eric Gotz Offi ce ...... 906-227-1913 Cell ...... 248-496-9820 Minnesota State Riese Zmolek Jared Spooner, Dallas Gerads, Jack McNeely Email ...... [email protected] Northern Michigan Joseph Nardi Ben Newhouse

*-UAA and UAF have opted out of the 2020-21 season

WEEK 15 (FEB. 24-MARCH 2, 2021) 3 wcha.com WCHA ANNOUNCES 1990S ALL-DECADE HONOREES #WEAREWCHA

Greg Brian Brian Mike Nick Karl Johnson Bonin Swanson Crowley Naumenko Goehring Forward Forward Forward Defenseman Defenseman Goaltender North Dakota Minnesota Colorado College Minnesota North Dakota North Dakota

WCHA 1990s All-Decade Team Name Pos. School Years Hometown By The Numbers Greg Johnson F North Dakota 1989-93 Thunder Bay, Ont. 74 G/198 A/272 Pts Brian Bonin F Minnesota 1992-96 White Bear Lake, Minn. 100 G/116 A/216 Pts F Colorado College 1995-99 Eagle River, Alaska 88 G/144 A/232 Pts Mike Crowley D Minnesota 1994-97 Bloomington, Minn. 37 G/120 A/157 Pts Nick Naumenko D North Dakota 1992-96 Chicago, Ill. 38 G/102 A/140 Pts Karl Goehring G North Dakota 1997-2001 Apple Valley, Minn. 118 Gms/.918 Sv. Pct./2.23 GAA Coach of the Decade Player of the Decade Dean Blais, North Dakota Mike Crowley, Minnesota Former North Dakota head coach Dean Blais has been One of just two defensemen to win a league scoring named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s championship in Western Collegiate Hockey Association Coach of the Decade for the 1990s. history, Minnesota’s Mike Crowley has been named the Blais, who coached at North Dakota from 1994-2004, led WCHA Player of the Decade for the 1990s. A native of Bloomington, Minn., Crowley joined the the Fighting Sioux to two national championships (1997, Golden Gopher program in 1994 after winning Minnesota 2000) along with a runner-up fi nish in 2001. In WCHA Mr. Hockey honors as a senior at Bloomington (Minn.) Dean Blais play, Blais’ UND squads captured four regular-season Mike Crowley North Dakota Minnesota Jefferson High School, where he was a part of three state titles and two postseason crowns during his tenure. After championship squads with the Jaguars. taking the reins in Grand Forks at the start of the 1994-95 season, Blais A three-time All-WCHA honoree (1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97) and two- guided the Sioux to a 130-60-9 (.676) overall record and a WCHA mark time All-American (1995-96, 1996-97), Crowley also earned WCHA Rookie of 96-48-8 (.658) with three WCHA regular season championships, one of the Year (1994-95), WCHA Player of the Year (1996-97) and WCHA All- postseason title and the 1997 NCAA championship through the remainder Academic Team (1995-96) honors and was a two-time fi nalist for the of the decade. Hobey Baker Award (1996, 1997) during his Minnesota career. The International Falls, Minn., native compiled an 18-season record of Crowley’s debut season with the Gophers saw him register 38 points on 11 408-248-63 (.611) with North Dakota and Omaha, coaching in the WCHA goals and 27 assists with nine power-play goals and three game-winners as Minnesota reached the Frozen Four. As a sophomore, Crowley improved (1994-2004, 2010-13), CCHA (2009-10) and NCHC (2013-17). As a WCHA on those numbers, scoring 17 goals and dishing out 46 assists with seven head coach at UND and Omaha, Blais posted an overall mark of 316- power-play goals, two short-handed markers and six game-winning goals 167-43 (.642) and a 218-107-35 (.654) ledger in WCHA play, winning fi ve on his way to a 63-point campaign. He earned WCHA All-Tournament MacNaughton Cups, two Broadmoor Trophies and two NCAA titles. Team honors as the Gophers rolled to the Final Five title with a 7-2 win Blais coached eight Hobey Baker Award fi nalists and 20 All-Americans over Michigan Tech in the championship game. during his career, including Jason Blake, , Jeff Panzer, As a team captain in 1996-97, Crowley became just the second Brandon Bochenski and Zach Parise. defenseman in WCHA history to win the league’s scoring championship Blais was honored with the American Hockey Coaches Association’s when he tallied 42 points on fi ve goals and 37 assists in league play to Spencer Penrose Award in 1997 and 2000 and took home WCHA Coach of share the crown and lead the Gophers to a WCHA regular season co- the Year honors four times between his stops at North Dakota and Omaha championship. He joined fellow Gopher (1963) as the WCHA’s (1996-97, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2010-11). only blueline scoring champions, an exclusive club that remains at two members today. He began his career as an assistant under Gino Gasparini from 1980-89, In 1997-98, Crowley began his professional career with the Mighty Ducks helping guide North Dakota to a pair of national championships in 1982 of Anaheim. He would go on to play 67 career games with the Ducks along and 1987. Blais also spent two seasons as the associate head coach of the with AHL stops in Cincinnati, Long Beach, Grand Rapids and Houston. NHL’s (2004-06) and the general manager and Internationally, Crowley represented the United States at the 1995 head coach of the USHL’s Fargo Force (2007-09). In 2010, he guided the IIHF World Junior Championship and the 1996 and 1998 IIHF World United States to a gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championships with Championships, winning a Bronze medal with the U.S. in 1996 in Vienna, the U.S. squad taking down host Canada, 6-5, in overtime in Saskatoon, Austria. Sask. During a brief stint at the high school level, Blais led Roseau (Minn.) High School to a state championship in 1990.

WEEK 15 (FEB. 24-MARCH 2, 2021) 4 wcha.com WCHA HONORING 70 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN 2020-21 #WEAREWCHA

The Men’s League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association is All-Decade Teams celebrating seven decades of history this season. 1950s Name Pos. School Years The league is announcing an All-Decade Team and a Coach John Mayasich F Minnesota 1951-55 and Player of the Decade for the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Ben Cherski F North Dakota 1951-55 John Matchefts F Michigan 1951-53 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. All current and former WCHA member D Minnesota 1952-56 institutions were asked to submit nominees for consideration Bill Steenson D North Dakota 1956-59 Jack McCartan G Minnesota 1955-58 and nearly 200 current and former players and coaches were nominated. The honorees will be selected by a panel of current 1960s Name Pos. School Years and former WCHA staff and media members who have covered Keith Christiansen F Minnesota Duluth 1963-67 the league. Bill Masterton F Denver 1958-61 Red Berenson F Michigan 1959-62 Home to a record 37 national championships, 16 Hobey Baker D Denver 1966-69 Award winners, 407 All-Americans, more than 450 National Lou Nanne D Minnesota 1960-63 Tony Esposito G Michigan Tech 1964-67 Hockey League players and over 100 Olympians, the WCHA has been one of the most successful and decorated leagues in 1970s Name Pos. School Years intercollegiate hockey. Mark Johnson F Wisconsin 1976-79 This year’s celebration is the second event of its kind in league Tom Ross F Michigan State 1972-76 Mike Zuke F Michigan Tech 1972-76 history. During the 2001-02 season, the WCHA recognized the Curt Giles D Minnesota Duluth 1975-79 Top 50 Players in 50 Years with a season-long campaign that Craig Norwich D Wisconsin 1974-77 Ron Grahame G Denver 1969-73 culminated at that season’s Final Five. For more information on the WCHA's 70-Year Celebration, visit 1980s Name Pos. School Years http://wcha.com/men/70-years-of-excellence/index.php Tony Hrkac F North Dakota 1984-85, 86-87 Pat Micheletti F Minnesota 1982-86 F Minnesota Duluth 1982-85 D Minnesota Duluth 1980-84 Chris Chelios D Wisconsin 1981-83 Robb Stauber G Minnesota 1986-89

1980s Name Pos. School Years Tony Hrkac F North Dakota 1984-85, 86-87 Pat Micheletti F Minnesota 1982-86 Bill Watson F Minnesota Duluth 1982-85 Tom Kurvers D Minnesota Duluth 1980-84 Tony Hrkac Mike Crowley Chris Chelios D Wisconsin 1981-83 North Dakota Minnesota Robb Stauber G Minnesota 1986-89 Player of the Decade 1990s Name Pos. School Years 1950s: John Mayasich, F, Minnesota (1951-55) Greg Johnson F North Dakota 1989-93 1960s: Keith Christiansen, F, Minnesota Duluth (1963-67) Brian Bonin F Minnesota 1992-96 Brian Swanson F Colorado College 1995-99 1970s: Mark Johnson, F, Wisconsin (1979-76) Mike Crowley D Minnesota 1994-97 1980s: Tony Hrkac, F, North Dakota (1984-85, 1986-87) Nick Naumenko D North Dakota 1992-96 Karl Goehring G North Dakota 1997-2001 1990s: Mike Crowley, D, Minnesota (1994-97) 2000s: Upcoming All-Decade Announcements 2010s: The WCHA will announce its All-Decade honorees throughout the 2020-21 season.

2000s: Week of March 1 2010s: Week of March 15

Gino Gasparini Dean Blais North Dakota North Dakota Coach of the Decade 1950s: Vic Heyliger, Michigan 1960s: Murray Armstrong, Denver 1970s: , Minnesota 1980s: Gino Gasparini, North Dakota 1990s: Dean Blais, North Dakota Presented by 2000s: Anderson's Pure Maple Syrup 2010s: & SPIRE Credit Union

WEEK 15 (FEB. 24-MARCH 2, 2021) 5 wcha.com WCHA REGULAR SEASON/POSTSEASON #WEAREWCHA MacNaughton Cup Jeff Sauer WCHA Championship Trophy The Western Collegiate Hockey The Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s an- Association men’s regular season nual postseason playoff tournament, which was championship, as has proven time introduced for the 1959-60 season, has included and time again over the past 67 numerous formats over the past 50-plus years. seasons, has traditionally been one of the toughest titles to win in Formats have included: one round of four teams collegiate sports. (1960-61); one round and a fi nals (1961-62); one round and a championship game (1962-65); Since the Association’s founding in two rounds with eight teams (1965-68); eight 1951-52, the number of games that teams at East and West regionals (1968-71); have made up the league’s regular eight teams in two rounds of two-game total season championship race have goals series (1971-76, 1977-81); eight teams in fl uctuated as well as the methods two rounds of two-game total goals series plus of determining the champions. a two-team championship (1976-77, 1981-87); an The number of league games have opening round, best-of-three series at campus ranged from a low of 12 in the sites followed by a four-team playoff champion- founding season of 1951-52 to a ship at one venue (1988-92); and, a fi rst round, high of 35 that ran from 1986-87 best-of-three series at campus sites followed by through 1988-89. Since 1997- Jeff Sauer Trophy a WCHA Final Five at one venue (1993-2016). 98, the conference schedule has consisted of 28 games per team. Bringing the singular intensity and passion of playoff college hockey directly to its member institution fans, since 2017 Methods of determining the annual the entirety of the WCHA Men's League postseason – from the quarter- MacNaughton Cup regular season team champion fi nals through the championship game – has been hosted by the highest have included points accumulated remaining seeds at on-campus venues. The “WCHA Playoffs” consist of (1951-58, 1973-79 and 1980-present) and winning percentage (1959-73, four best-of-three, quarterfi nal round series hosted by the league’s top 1979-80). four regular-season fi nishers, followed by two best-of-three semifi - nal round series hosted by the highest remaining seeds. The “WCHA The conference regular season title includes the awarding of the fabled Championship” is a single game, hosted by the highest remaining seed. MacNaughton Cup to the team champion. In 2018, in honor of an icon and beloved fi gure in both WCHA and Dating back 106 years to its original purchase in 1913, handcrafted of pure college hockey history, the league introduced the Jeff Sauer WCHA silver, standing three-feet high, and weighing more than 40 pounds, the Championship Trophy, Presented by Anderson's Pure Maple Syrup. MacNaughton Cup is the shining symbol of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and its distinguished tradition as a premier collegiate hockey Sauer’s association with the WCHA spanned six decades, beginning with conference since the league’s founding in 1951. his playing career at Colorado College in the 1960s, continuing through 31 years as head coach at Colorado College and Wisconsin, and for 14 The MacNaughton Cup is awarded annually to the winner of the league’s seasons in various consulting capacities to the WCHA Commissioner and regular season championship and, as a traveling trophy, is on display the WCHA offi ce. The only WCHA head coach with 30 years behind the each season at the home of the reigning champion. Beginning in 2005- bench, he is the league’s all-time winningest coach with 665 victories – 06, the WCHA also began awarding a replica MacNaughton Cup to the the 10th most in NCAA men’s hockey history. regular season champion each season. A two-time WCHA Coach of the Year, Sauer guided his CC and UW The MacNaughton Cup has traveled a long and winding road since its teams to a pair of league regular season titles and six WCHA playoff initial purchase in 1913 by the Calumet (Mich.) and Hecla Mining Company, championships. but it offi cially settled into a home with the original WCHA (MCHL/WIHL) in 1951. Jeff Sauer was a legendary coach, a tremendous ambassador for the game of hockey and, above all, a wonderful person who brought great joy The MacNaughton Cup has gone to the league’s regular season winner on to all. From the WCHA to his extensive involvement with the U.S. National all but seven occasions since 1951. From 1962-65, the MacNaughton Cup Sled Team and the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association, Jeff was presented to the league playoff winner. embodied the kindness, generosity and heart that makes our sport truly special. With seven WCHA regular season titles, Michigan Tech (1962, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, 2016) has won or shared the most MacNaughton Cups among current league members. Minnesota State (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020) is second with fi ve. Northern Michigan (1991), Ferris State (2014) and Bemidji State (2017) have each won one title.

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FORWARD OF THE WEEK DEFENSEMAN OF THE WEEK GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK HAMPUS ERIKSSON JACOB NORDQVIST ZACH DRISCOLL TYRONE BRONTE SR., LAKE SUPERIOR STATE JR., LAKE SUPERIOR STATE SR., BEMIDJI STATE FR., F, ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE (FORSBACKA, SWEDEN) (GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN) (APPLE VALLEY, MINN.) (MELBOURNE, FLA.)

Lake Superior State Lake Superior Bemidji State senior Alabama Huntsville senior Hampus State junior Jacob Zach Driscoll forward Tyrone Eriksson led the Nordqvist led the fi nished one stop shy Bronte led all WCHA Lakers to three Lakers to three of his career-high freshmen last week consecutive wins this straight wins this save total turning with three points on a week as the Lakers week as LSSU aside 47 shots in a and two assists earned a 3-1 road posted a 3-1 road win 4-1 victory at then- in the Chargers’ four win at then-No. 18/ at then-No. 18/RV No. 18/RV Michigan games with Northern RV Michigan Tech Michigan Tech and a Tech Friday. Michigan and Lake and a home sweep against Alabama home sweep of Alabama Huntsville. Superior State. Huntsville. The Apple Valley, Minn., native also Nordqvist tallied an assist in the Lakers’ backstopped a BSU -kill unit that The Melbourne, Australia native also Eriksson posted at least a point in each win against the Huskies on Tuesday. was a perfect fi ve-for-fi ve in the series blocked a pair of shots and fi red fi ve of the three games, starting with an opener. shots on goal against the Wildcats and assist in the Lakers’ win against the The junior defenseman led the Lakers Lakers. Huskies. to a 2-1 win over the Chargers on Friday In Friday’s game he climbed into night with his fi rst multi-point game of ninth place on BSU's all-time saves Bronte opened the scoring in the In Friday’s 2-1 win against Alabama the season and the eighth of his career. list (2,179). Driscoll added 33 saves Chargers’ 3-1 win at Northern Michigan Huntsville, the forward recorded the in Saturday's 2-1 win to preserve the on Tuesday before adding assists in primary assist on the game-tying Nordqvist tallied the game’s tying goal Beavers’ second WCHA series sweep of Wednesday’s contest with NMU and goal. Eriksson posted two points in in the third period and recorded the 2020-21. Saturday's win also pulled him in UAH’s series fi nale at Lake Superior Saturday’s 4-1 win including the game- secondary assist on the game-winning into a tie with Matt Climie (2004-08) State on Saturday. winning goal as well as the primary goal that was scored with under 10 for 10th place on BSU's all-time wins assist on the Lakers’ third goal. seconds left in regulation. list with 45. This is Bronte’s third career WCHA Rookie of the Week honor. The Forsbacka, Sweden native tied The Gothenburg, Sweden native led all Driscoll’s 80 saves in the series with for fi rst in points and assists among WCHA defensemen in points this week. the Huskies were the most by any Honorable Mention all WCHA skaters this week. His fi nal netminder nationally on the weekend Seth Fyten, Fr., F, Bowling Green: point of the week was the 60th of his The Lakers are 7-1-1 this season when and a WCHA season high for saves in Recorded his fi fth goal of the season collegiate career. Nordqvist registers a point. a series. Sunday to open the scoring in the Falcons’ 6-2 win at Northern Michigan. He ended the week riding a four-game This is his second career WCHA weekly He leads the WCHA and sits sixth in the point streak. honor. country with 504 saves this season. Mitch Deelstra, Fr., F, Ferris State: Tallied a pair of assists in the Bulldogs' This is Eriksson’s fi rst career WCHA Honorable Mention This is Driscoll’s ninth career WCHA weekend home series against No. 3/3 weekly honor. Brad Johnson, Sr., Bemidji State: weekly honor and his third this season. Minnesota State. Registered a game-winning goal and an Honorable Mention assist in the Beavers’ sweep at then-No. Honorable Mention Jake Livingstone, Fr., D, Minnesota Taylor Schneider, Jr., Bowling Green: 18/RV Michigan Tech. Eric Dop, Sr., Bowling Green: Logged State: Had a +1 rating in the Mavericks’ Tallied two goals in the Falcons’ 6-2 win his seventh career shutout with a road non-conference sweep of Ferris at Northern Michigan for his fi rst career Will Cullen, Jr., Bowling Green: Tallied career-high 38 saves in a 0-0 tie at State, chipping in with a pair of assists multiple-goal game. a team-high three points on a goal and Northern Michigan on Saturday. in the two victories. two assists in the Falcons’ 6-2 win at Marshall Moise, Sr., Ferris State: Northern Michigan Sunday. Mareks Mitens, Sr., Lake Superior Led the Bulldogs with a goal and two State: Posted his 30th career win on assists for three points against No. 3/3 Wyatt Aamodt, Jr., Minnesota State: Friday, which ranks 10th all-time at Lake Minnesota State. Scored the game-winning goal in the Superior State. Mavericks’ non-conference win at Ferris Reggie Lutz, Sr., Minnesota State: State on Saturday. Scored the overtime game-winning goal in Friday's 5-4 victory at Ferris State, tally was the ninth career game-winning goal.

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Exclusive Company for Ferris State's Daniels: Ferris State head coach Bob Daniels joined a select group of coaches recently when he was behind the bench for his 1,100 WCHA 2020-21 National Accolades career game at the Bulldog helm on Feb. 13 at Michigan Tech. With that contest Daniels joined former Boston University head coach Jack Parker and former Michigan head Mike Richter Award Watch List man Red Berenson as just the third coach in NCAA men's ice hockey history to coach Zach Driscoll, Sr., Bemidji State in 1,100 Division I games at one school. Ferris State's Feb. 26 game with No. 18/RV Eric Dop, Sr., Bowling Green Lake Superior State will be the 1,103rd game of Daniels' FSU tenure. Zack Rose, So., Bowling Green Mareks Mitens, Sr., Lake Superior State That'll Leave a Mark: Northern Michigan ranks as one of the most-proficient shot- Blake Pietila, So., Michigan Tech blocking teams in the country this season. The Wildcats have blocked a WCHA-best Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State 359 shots this season, which is second nationally behind Wisconsin (391). NMU is led by senior defenseman Ben Newhouse, who tops the country with 66 blocks and Hobey Baker Award Nominees sophomore blueliner Michael Van Unen, who ranks No. 5 in the NCAA with 51. Fellow Tyrone Bronte, Fr., F, Alabama Huntsville Wildcat Joseph Nardi and Lake Superior State's Yuki Miuri share the blocked shot Zach Driscoll, Sr., G, Bemidji State lead among forwards nationally with 31. Will Cullen, Jr., D, Bowling Green Connor Ford, Sr., F, Bowling Green Double Shutout Again: Bowling Green's Eric Dop and Northern Michigan's Rico Brandon Kruse, Sr., F, Bowling Green DiMatteo dueled for 65 minutes on Feb. 20 with neither netminder surrendering a Ashton Calder, Jr., F, Lake Superior State goal in a 0-0 tie between the visiting Falcons and homestanding Wildcats. The double Lukas Kaelble, Sr., D, Lake Superior State shutout was the second of the season in the WCHA, the third in the last two seasons Mareks Mitens, Sr., G, Lake Superior State and the eighth in the WCHA since 2013. Trenton Bliss, Jr., F, Michigan Tech Michigan Tech netminder Mark Sinclair and his Lake Superior State counterpart Blake Pietila, So., G, Michigan Tech Mareks Mitens posted the first 0-0 stalemate of the season in a non-conference Cade Borchardt, So., F, Minnesota State game at LSSU on Nov. 21. That result was the second involving Mitens and Sinclair Dryden McKay, Jr., G, Minnesota State in the last two seasons. The Lakers, backstoped by Mitens, and Alabama Huntsville, Nathan Smith, So., F, Minnesota State with Sinclair in net, skated to a double shutout on Feb. 14, 2020. Sinclair transferred Joseph Nardi, Sr., F, Northern Michigan to Michigan Tech prior to the 2020-21 season. College Hockey News Team of the Week You'll Get Nothing and Like It: WCHA are among the stingiest in the Feb. 3, 2021: Bowling Green NCAA. League netminders have authored 19 shutouts so far in 2020-21, which leads all Division I conferences. is second with 17, followed by the Big Ten (16), HCA National Rookie of the Month the NCHC (11), (eight) and the ECAC (five). In all, WCHA goalies have November 2020: Tyrone Bronte, Fr., F, Alabama Huntsville accounted for 19 of the 76 shutouts in nationally this season (25.0 percent). The 19 shutouts include a pair of 0-0 ties between Lake Superior State's Mareks HCA National Goaltender of the Month Mitens and Michigan Tech's Mark Sinclair on Nov. 21 in Sault Ste. Marie and Bolwing December 2020: Blake Pietila, So., Michigan Tech Green's Eric Dop and Northern Michigan's Rico DiMatteo on Feb. 20 in Marquette. January 2021: Dryden McKay, Jr. Minnesota State Minnesota State's All-American goaltender Dryden McKay leads the NCAA with eight shutouts this season Michigan Tech sophomore Blake Pietila, is tied for seventh USA Hockey World Junior Championship Team- Gold Medal nationally with three. Logan Stein, Fr., G, Ferris State

The 400 Club: With its 5-1 win at Bemidji State on Feb. 12, Northern Michigan became AHCA Terry Flanagan Award the 11th program in WCHA history to reach the 400-win mark as a WCHA member. The Mark Kaufman, Assistant Coach, Ferris State Wildcats join Michigan Tech and Minnesota State as the third current league member in the 400 Club. NCAA Active Career Shutout Leaders Rk SO Name, Team (League) Another Record for Dryden McKay: Minnesota State's Dryden McKay became the 1. 22 Dryden McKay, Minnesota State (WCHA) WCHA's career shutouts leader when he blanked homestanding Alabama Huntsville, 2. 11 Matt Murray, Massachusetts (Hockey East) 5-0, on Feb. 12. The shutout was the 22nd of McKay's career in just 85 career 11 David Hrenak, St. Cloud State (NCHC) games. The victory moved him past Bemidji State's Michael Bitzer, who posted 21 4. 10 Keith Petruzzelli, Quinnipiac (ECAC) whitewashes from 2014-18. 10 Strauss Mann, Michigan (Big Ten) The total also moves him into sole possession of second place in NCAA history behind 6. 8 Zach Driscoll, Bemidji State (WCHA) Michigan State's Ryan Miller, who holds the NCAA record with 26 shutouts from 8 Filip Lindberg, Massachusetts (Hockey East) 1999-2002. 8 Tommy Nappier, Ohio State (Big Ten) McKay's 22 shutouts are the most among active NCAA netminders. Bemidji State's 8 Spencer Knight, Boston College (Hockey East) Zach Driscoll is tied for sixth among active goaltenders with eight shutouts. Another First for McKay: Minnesota State junior Dryden McKay authored another WCHA Career Shuout Leaders lengthy scoreless streak this season. On Jan. 16, the Downers Grove, Ill., ran his recent Rk SO Goaltender, Team...... Seasons scoreless streak to 217:37 minutes before surrendering a goal in the Mavericks' 6-2 1. 22 Dryden McKay, Minnesota State ...... 2018-present win at Lake Superior State. The streak is the ninth-longest in WCHA history and the 2. 21 Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State ...... 2014-18 second streak of 200+ minutes for the 2020 Richter Award fi nalist. McKay had a 3. 16 Jeff Sanger, Colorado College ...... 1998-2002 234:25 run last season that ranks No. 5 on the WCHA all-time list. He is now the fi rst 16 Brian Elliott, Wisconsin ...... 2003-07 goaltender in WCHA history with two scoreless streaks of more than 200 minutes. 5. 15 Karl Goehring, North Dakota ...... 1997-2001 15 Peter Mannino, Denver ...... 2004-08 Most Consecutive Scoreless Minutes Rk Mins. Goaltender, Team (Dates) ...... Season NCAA Career Shuout Leaders 1. 339:05 Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan (1/20-2/17/2017) ...... 2016-17 Rk SO Goaltender, Team...... Seasons 2. 269:51 Brian Elliott, Wisconsin (3/17 – 4/6/2006) ...... 2005-06 1. 26 Ryan Miller, Michigan State ...... 1999-2002 3. 249:41 Gerald ‘Spike’ Schultz, North Dakota (1/14 – 2/4/1954) ...... 1953-54 2. 22 Dryden McKay, Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 4. 239:22 Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State (12/13/2014 - 1/16/2015) ...... 2014-15 3. 21 Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State ...... 2014-18 5. 234:25 Dryden McKay, Minnesota State (2/7-28/2020) ...... 2019-20 4. 20 Joe Fallon, Vermont ...... 2005-08 6. 223:51 Marc Cheverie, Denver (10/9 – 10/30/2009) ...... 2009-10 5. 19 Matthew Galajda, Cornell ...... 2018-present 7. 220.18 Chris Nell, Bowling Green (2/4/17-3/3/17) ...... 2016-17 19 Micahel Garteig, Quinnipiac ...... 2013-16 8. 208:42 Peter Mannino, Denver (2/26 – 3/27/2004) ...... 2003-04 19 Ben Scrivens, Cornell ...... 2007-10 9. 217:37 Dryden McKay, Minnesota State (12/18/2020-1/16/2021) 2020-21 8. 18 David McKee, Cornell ...... 2004-06 10. 189:24 Jamie Phillips, Michigan Tech (3/7 - 3/20/2015) ...... 2014-16

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High-Caliber Backstops: Three WCHA goaltenders rank among the best in the NCAA this season. Minnesota State's Dryden McKay (1.03), Michigan Tech's Blake Pietila WCHA on Opening Night: Twenty-two alumni (1.67) and Lake Superior State's Mareks Mitens (1.89) rank No. 2, No, 6 and No. 8, representing nine current Western Collegiate Hockey respectively, in goals against average nationally. Association member institutions appear on National McKay (No. 3- .946), Pietila (No. 5- .938) and Mitens (No. 10- .934) rank among the Hockey League rosters as the NHL opens the 2020-21 top 10 nationally in save percentage. season. The total includes 14 players on active rosters, six Nope...Nope...Nope: Bemidji State boasts one of the most proficient penalty-kill unit players on taxi squads and two on injured reserve. in the country. Through 18 games this season, the Beavers rank No. 3 nationally with Fourteen of the 31 NHL teams feature at least one WCHA a .918 PK percentage (45-of-49). alum. Michigan Tech and Minnesota State join BSU in the top-10, with the Huskies ranked Michigan Tech and Minnesota State boast the most fourth with an .892 percentage (58-of-65) and MSU at No. 9 with an .873 average alumni with fi ve players each. Bowling Green is next (48-of-55). Lake Superior State sits just outside the top-10 at No. 11 with an .862 with four players while Bemidji State and Lake Superior State have two. Alabama mark (69-of-80). Huntsville, Alaska, Alaska Anchorage and Ferris State are represented by one player. Make Them Pay: On the other end of the special teams spectrum, Minnesota State Four players are members of the , the most of any team in the ranks No. 2 nationally in power-play percentage. The Mavericks are converting at a NHL. Five teams - Calgary, Dallas, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and Vancouver are .297 clip (22-of-74) on the man advantage through 18 games this season. home to a pair of WCHA players while Anaheim, Arizona, Chicago, Edmonton, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Vegas and Washington opened the season with one Three-for-Three on Monthly Honors: WCHA players have taken home national former WCHA player. player of the month honors in each of the first three months the awards have been presented by the Hockey Commissioners Association. Alabama Huntsville freshman WCHA Alumni on NHL Rosters forward Tyrone Bronte garnered Rookie of the Month honors in November after Player Pos. NHL Team WCHA School leading the Chargers in assists (three) and tying for the team lead in points (three) Cam Talbot G Minnesota Wild Alabama Huntsville and plus/minus (+2). Michigan Tech sophomore Blake Pietila earned HCA Goaltender Colton Parayko D St. Louis Blues Alaska of the Month honors in December after sharing the league lead in wins with four and Jay Beagle F Vancouver Alaska Anchorage posting a 1.52 GAA for the month. Minnesota State junior Dryden McKay earned Brad Hunt D Minnesota Wild Bemidji State national Goaltender of the Month accolades in January after leading the nation in Zach Whitecloud D Vegas Golden Knights Bemidji State shutouts for the month with four and posting a 0.50 GAA and a .971 save percentage. Ryan Carpenter F Chicago Blackhawks Bowling Green Mark Friedman D Bowling Green Kruse, Johnson, Ford Among NCAA Active 100-Point Scorers: The Bowling Green Andrew Hammond (TS) G Minnesota Wild Bowling Green trio of Brandon Kruse, Max Johnson and Connor Ford rank as three of the NCAA's 10 Sean Walker (IR) D Los Angeles Kings Bowling Green active 100-point scorers. Kruse ranks second with 137 points while Johnson is fourth Gerald Mayhew F Minnesota Wild Ferris State with 117 and Ford is tied for sixth with 110 points. BGSU's Cameron Wright is 14th Buddy Robinson (TS) F Calgary Flames Lake Superior State among active players with 98 points. Zach Trotman (IR) D Lake Superior State Pheonix Copley (TS) G Michigan Tech Most Career Points, Active Players Tanner Kero F Michigan Tech Rk Pts. Name, Class, Team Jujhar Khaira F Edmonton Oilers Michigan Tech 1. 156 Odeen Tufto, Sr., Quinnipiac Joel L’Esperance F Dallas Stars Michigan Tech 2. 137 Brandon Kruse, Sr., Bowling Green Matt Roy D Los Angeles Kings Michigan Tech 3. 119 Alex Limoges, Sr., Penn State David Backes (TS) F Minnesota State 4. 117 Max Johnson, Sr., Bowling Green Teddy Blueger F Pittsburgh Penguins Minnesota State 5. 116 Jordan Kawaguchi, Sr., North Dakota Connor Mackey (TS) D Calgary Flames Minnesota State 6. 110 Connor Ford, Sr., Bowling Green Marc Michaelis (TS) F Vancouver Canucks Minnesota State 110 Jack Billings, Jr., Niagara Tyler Pitlick F Arizona Coyotes Minnesota State 8. 107 Johnny Walker, Sr., Arizona State 9. 105 Luke Santerno, Sr., Bentley (IR)- Injured Reserve/(TS)- Taxi Squad 10. 102 Linus Weissbach, Sr., Wisconsin Fire Away: Minnesota State and Bowling Green are the two of the most-proficient Ferris State's Kaufman Honored by AHCA: Long-time Ferris State assistant coach WCHA squads at putting the puck on net. The Mavericks are second nationally with Mark Kaufman has been chosen as the 2021 recipient of the American Hockey an average of 36.56 shots on goal per game while the Falcons rank third at 35.81. Coaches Association's Terry Flanagan Award. The award is presented annually to Individually, BGSU senior forward Cameron Wright tops the league and the NCAA honor an assistant coach's career body of work. In his 15th year with the Bulldogs, with 113 shots on goal. Wright's BGSU teammate Connor Ford is seventh nationally Kaufman joins FSU associate head coach Drew Famulak as FSU's second Flanagan with 87 shots on goal. Northern Michigan's AJ Vanderbeck is just outside the top-10 winner. Famulak was honored in 2012. at 11th with 77. Wright tops the WCHA and is fourth nationally in SOG per game with a 4.35 average. Minnesota State's Reggie Lutz ranks fifth nationally at 4.24. Bowling Green Joins Elite Company: No. 5/5 Bowling Green reached a milestone few programs have achieved when the Falcons defeated Northern Michigan, 6-2, on Jan. I'll Make It: Bowling Green senior Max Johnson netted his fourth game-winning goal 16 at the Slater Family Ice Arena. The victory was the 1,000th for the Falcon program, of the season against Bemidji State on Jan. 7, which is currently tied for the No. 3 total making BGSU just the 26th team to reach that lofty number. nationally. The game-winner was also the 12th of Johnson's career moving him into a tie for second on the WCHA post-realignment career list behind Northern Michigan's High-Flying Falcons: No. 13/14 Bowling Green's 17-8-0 record has been fueled Darien Craighead, who potted 13 for the Wildcats from 2016-20. The single-season by a high-octane offense that ranks among NCAA leaders in several key scoring post-realignment high is seven, which is shared by four players. Colorado College's categories. BGSU leads the nation in shots on goal (931) and faceoff wins (793); is Brett Sterling holds the all-time WCHA career mark with 23 game-winners from tied for second in game-winning goals (17) and shorthanded goals (five); ranked third 2002-06. Minnesota's Aaron Broten (1980-81) and Wisconsin's John Newberry in goals (90), assists (150) and points (240) and tied for fifth in plus/minus (+31). (1981-82) share the league all-time single-season mark with 10.

Defense Wins Championships: In addition to boasting some of the top offensive units Captain America: Ferris State freshman goaltender Logan Stein brought home a gold in the country, WCHA teams are also among the stingiest defensive teams in the NCAA medal as a member of the U.S. squad that won the 2021 World Junior Championship this season. Minnesota State continues to led the nation in fewest goals allowed per in Edmonton, Alta., with a 2-0 win over Canada in the championship game on Jan. 6. game at 1.22. Michigan Tech is tied for sixth at 2.00 while Bowling Green is ninth at The Suwanee, Ga., native is the first FSU player to represent the United States at the 2.15. Minnesota State along with Quinnipiac (1.83), Minnesota (1.83), Massachusetts WJC. (1.85) and North Dakota (1.91) are the only NCAA teams allowing fewer than two goals per game in 2020-21. I Am Ironman: Bowling Green senior Brandon Kruse is currently riding the longest active consecutive games played streak in NCAA hockey. The Saline, Mich., native has not missed a game in 146 career contests with the Falcons. Northern Michigan's Joseph Nardi has the second-longest active streak in the country at 142 games.

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WCHA Tops Games Played List: In addition to holding the longest current consecutive games streak, Bowling Green's Brandon Kruse also tops all active NCAA players in total games played at 146. In all, seven WCHA players rank among the top 10 in games played among current players nationally.

NCAA Active Games Played Leaders* Rk. Games Name, School (Current League) 1. 146 Brandon Kruse, Bowling Green (WCHA) 2. 143 Connor Ford, Bowling Green (WCHA) 143 Justin Misiak, Michigan Tech (WCHA) 4. 142 Joseph Nardi, Northern Michigan (WCHA) 5. 141 Matt Hellickson, Notre Dame (Big Ten) 6. 140 Colin Thiesen, Notre Dame (Big Ten) 7. 139 Sam Craggs, Bowling Green (WCHA) 139 Cameron Wright, Bowling Green (WCHA)) 9. 138 Max Johnson, Bowling Green (WCHA) 138 Seamus Donohue, St. Cloud State/Michigan Tech (NCHC) *- As of Feb. 24, 2021

Climbing the Ladder: Bemidji State's Tom Serratore and Minnesota State's Mike Hastings continue to climb the games-coached ladder in the WCHA. Serratore has coached 399 games as a WCHA coach while Hastings has been behind the bench for 339 contests. The two stand 20th and 23rd, respectively on the WCHA's games coached list.

Games Coached as a WCHA Head Coach Rk. Games Coach, Schools ...... Seasons 19. 449 Mike Eaves, Wisconsin ...... 2002-13 20. 399 Tom Serratore, Bemidji State ...... 2010-present 21. 391 , North Dakota ...... 2004-13 22. 370 Ralph Backstrom, Denver ...... 1981-90 23. 339 Mike Hastings, Minnesota State ...... 2012-present 24. 331 , Minnesota ...... 1952-66 25. 322 , St. Cloud State ...... 2005-13

Bowling Green Shares Top Spot Among Returning Goal Leaders: Bowling Green and Michigan Tech rank among the top teams in terms of returning goal scorers entering the 2020-21 season. BGSU's 96 returning goals on this season's roster ties for the top spot in the NCAA with North Dakota. Michigan Tech's 86 returning goals ranks No. 5. The WCHA joins the NCHC as the only two leagues with multiple teams in the top 8.

Most Returning Goals- 2020-21 Rosters Goals School 96 Bowling Green (WCHA) 96 North Dakota (NCHC) 93 Minnesota (Big Ten) 90 Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) 86 Michigan Tech (WCHA) 84 Denver (NCHC) 84 Providence (Hockey East) 83 Arizona State (Independent)

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WCHA Career Points (2013-present) WCHA Career Wins (2013-present) Rk Points Player, Pos., School ...... Years Rk Wins Goaltender, Team...... Seasons 1. 162 Marc Michaelis, F, Minnesota State...... 2016-20 1. 68 Dryden McKay, Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 2. 137 Brandon Kruse, F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 2. 65 Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State ...... 2014-18 3. 132 Parker Tuomie, F, Minnesota State ...... 2016-20 3. 62 Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan ...... 2015-19 4. 127 C.J. Suess, F, Minnesota State ...... 2014-18 4. 55 Jamie Phillips, Michigan Tech ...... 2013-16 5. 122 Alec Rauhauser, D, Bowling Green ...... 2016-20 5. 46 Cole Huggins, Minnesota State ...... 2013-17 6. 121 Philip Beaulieu, D, Northern Michigan ...... 2016-20 6. 46 C.J. Motte, Ferris State ...... 2013-15 7. 119 Gerald Mayhew, F, Ferris State ...... 2013-17 7. 45 Zach Driscoll, Bemidji State ...... 2017-present 8. 117 Max Johnson, F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 8. 42 Eric Dop, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 9. 113 Adam Rockwood, F, Northern Michigan ...... 2015-19 9. 41 Chris Nell, Bowling Green ...... 2014-17 10. 111 Max Humitz, F, Lake Superior State ...... 2016-20 10. 39 Ryan Bednard, Bowling Green ...... 2016-19

WCHA Career Goals (2013-present) WCHA Career Saves (2013-present) Rk Goals Player, Pos., School ...... Years Rk Saves Goaltender, Team...... Seasons 1. 71 Marc Michaelis, F, Minnesota State...... 2016-20 1. 3,564 Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan ...... 2015-19 2. 64 Max Humitz, F, Lake Superior State ...... 2016-20 2. 3,449 Olivier Mantha, Alaska Anchorage ...... 2014-18 3. 57 C.J. Suess, F, Minnesota State ...... 2015-18 3. 2,962 Gordon Defi el, Lake Superior State ...... 2014-17 4. 56 Troy Loggins, F, Northern Michigan ...... 2015-19 4. 2,368 Carmine Guerriero, Alabama Huntsville ...... 2013-17 5. 54 Kevin Dufour, F, Bowling Green ...... 2013-17 5. 2,179 Zach Driscoll, Bemidji State ...... 2017-present 54 Robbie Payne, F, Northern Michigan...... 2014-18 6. 2,131 C.J. Motte, Ferris State ...... 2013-15 7. 53 Mitchell McClain, F, Bowling Green ...... 2014-18 7. 2,099 Mark Sinclair, Alabama Huntsville/Michigan Tech ..... 2017-present 8. 52 Gerald Mayhew, F, Ferris State ...... 2013-17 8. 2,086 Darren Smith, Ferris ...... 2015-18 9. 50 Cameron Wright, F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 9. 2,070 Mareks Mitens, Lake Superior State ...... 2017-presenet 50 Diego Cuglietta, F, Lake Superior State ...... 2015-19 10. 2,053 Chris Nell, Bowling Green ...... 2014-17

WCHA Career Assists (2013-present) WCHA Career Save Percentage (2013-present) Rk Assists Player, Pos., School ...... Years Min. 2 seasons, playing in 66.7% of team games 1. 100 Brandon Kruse, D, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present Rk Pct. Goaltender, Team...... Seasons 2. 95 Philip Beaulieu, D, Northern Michigan ...... 2016-20 1. .936 Dryden McKay, Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 3, 93 Alec Rauhauser, D,Bowling Green ...... 2016-20 2. .926 Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State ...... 2014-18 93 Adam Rockwood, F, Northern Michigan ...... 2015-19 3. .922 Chris Nell, Bowling Green ...... 2014-17 5. 91 Marc Michaelis, F, Minnesota State...... 2016-20 4. .920 Zach Driscoll, Bemidji State ...... 2017-present 6. 87 Parker Tuomie, F, Minnesota State ...... 2016-20 5. .918 Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan ...... 2015-19 7. 76 Troy Loggins, F, Northern Michigan ...... 2015-19 6. .915 Gordon Defi el, Lake Superior State ...... 2014-17 8. 72 Ian Scheid, D, Minnesota State ...... 2017-20 .915 Mathias Dahlström, Northern Michigan ...... 2013-16 9. 70 C.J. Suess, F, Minnesota State ...... 2014-18 8. .914 Cole Huggins, Minnesota State ...... 2013-17 70 Max Johnson, F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present .914 Mareks Mitens, Lake Superior State ...... 2017-present 10. .913 Eric Dop, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present WCHA Career Power Play Goals (2013-present) 11. .912 Darren Smith, Ferris State ...... 2015-18 Rk PPG Player, Pos., School ...... Years 1. 30 Marc Michaelis, F, Minnesota State...... 2016-20 WCHA Career Goals-Against Average (2013-present) 2. 26 Connor Ford, F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present Min. 2 seasons, playing in 66.7% of team games 24 Max Johnson, F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present Rk GAA Goaltender, Team...... Seasons 4. 22 Troy Loggins, F, Northern Michigan ...... 2016-19 1. 1.43 Dryden McKay, Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 22 Gerry Fitzgerald, F, Bemidji State ...... 2014-18 2. 2.00 Cole Huggins, Minnesota State ...... 2013-17 6. 20 Cameron Wright, F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 3. 2.07 Chris Nell, Bowling Green ...... 2014-17 20 C.J. Suess, F, Minnesota State ...... 2014-18 4. 2.19 Zach Driscoll, Bemidji State ...... 2017-present 20 Adam Brady, F, Bemidji State ...... 2016-20 5. 2.24 Eric Dop, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 9. 18 Max Humitz, F, Lake Superior State ...... 2016-20 6. 2.41 Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan ...... 2015-19 10. 17 Darien Craighead, F, Northern Michigan ...... 2016-20 7. 2.46 Mathias Dahlström, Northern Michigan ...... 2013-16 17 Jake Lucchini, F, Michigan Tech ...... 2015-19 8. 2.56 Davis Jones, Alaska ...... 2013-17 17 Tyler Heionen, F, Michigan Tech ...... 2013-17 WCHA Career Shutouts (2013-present) WCHA Career Shorthanded Goals (2013-present) Rk Shutouts Goaltender, Team...... Seasons Rk SHG Player, Pos., School ...... Years 1. 22 Dryden McKay, Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 1. 10 Marc Michaelis, F, Minnesota State...... 2016-20 21 Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State ...... 2014-18 2. 8 Troy Loggins, F, Northern Michigan ...... 2015-19 3. 13 Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan ...... 2015-19 3. 6 Nick Rivera, F, Minnesota State ...... 2016-20 4. 11 Cole Huggins, Minnesota State ...... 2013-17 6 Mitchell McLain, F, Bowling Green ...... 2014-18 11 Chris Nell, Bowling Green ...... 2014-17 5. 5 Diego Cuglietta, F, Lake Superior State ...... 2015-19 6. 10 C.J. Motte, Ferris State ...... 2013-15 5 Kyle Bauman, F, Bemidji State ...... 2014-18 5 Matt Salhany, F, Alabama Huntsville ...... 2013-17 WCHA Career Games Played (2013-present) Rk Games Goaltender, Team...... Seasons WCHA Career Game-Winning Goals (2013-present) 1. 138 Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State ...... 2014-18 Rk GWG Player, Pos., School ...... Years 2. 137 Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan ...... 2015-19 1. 13 Darien Craighead, F, Northern Michigan ...... 2016-20 3. 122 Olivier Mantha, Alaska Anchorage ...... 2014-18 2. 12 Max Johnson, F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 4. 99 Gordon Defi el, Lake Superior State ...... 2013-17 12 Marc Michaelis, F, Minnesota State...... 2016-20 5. 91 Zach Driscoll, Bemidji State ...... 2017-present 12 C.J. Suess, F, Minnesota State ...... 2014-18 6. 90 Jamie Phillips, Michigan Tech ...... 2013-16 5. 11 Jake Lucchini, F, Michigan Tech ...... 2015-19 7. 88 Cole Huggins, Minnesota State ...... 2013-17 6. 10 Diego Cuglietta, F, Lake Superior State ...... 2015-19 8. 87 Dryden McKay, Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 10 Zeb Knutson, F, Minnesota State ...... 2014-18 9. 85 Mareks Mitens, Lake Superior State ...... 2017-present 10 Gerry Fitzgerald, F, Bemidji State ...... 2014-18 10. 84 Chris Nell, Bowling Green ...... 2013-17 10 Gerald Mayhew, F, Ferris State ...... 2013-17

WEEK 15 (FEB. 24-MARCH 2, 2021) 11 wcha.com WCHA ACTIVE STATISTICAL LEADERS #WEAREWCHA

Active Career Points Goaltenders Rk Points Player, Pos., School ...... Years Active Career Wins 1. 137 Brandon Kruse, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present Rk Wins Player, Class, School ...... Years 2. 117 Max Johnson, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 1. 68 Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 3. 110 Connor Ford, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2016-present 2. 45 Zach Driscoll, Sr., Bemidji State ...... 2017-present 4. 98 Cameron Wright, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 3. 42 Eric Dop, Sr., Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 5. 93 Joseph Nardi, Sr., F, Northern Michigan ...... 2017-present 4. 30 Mareks Mitens, Sr., Lake Superior State ...... 2017-present 6. 88 Jake Jaremko, Sr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2017-present 5. 15 Nolan Kent, Jr., Northern Michigan ...... 2018-present 7. 84 Reggie Lutz, Sr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2017-present 6. 13 Roni Salmenkangas, Jr., Ferris State ...... 2018-present 8. 77 Gavin Gould, Sr., F, Michigan Tech/Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 7. 11 Mark Sinclair, Alabama Huntsville/Michigan Tech ...... 2017-present 9. 72 Aaron Miller, Sr., F, Bemidji State ...... 2017-present 11 Blake Pietila, So., Michigan Tech ...... 2019-present 10. 71 Dallas Gerads, Sr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2017-present 9. 9 Zack Rose, So., Bowling Green ...... 2019-present 10. 5 John Hawthorne, So., Northern Michigan ...... 2019-present Active Career Goals Rk Goals Player, Pos., School ...... Years Active Career Saves 1. 50 Cameron Wright, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present Rk Saves Player, Class, School ...... Years 2. 49 Connor Ford, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 1. 2,179 Zach Driscoll, Sr., Bemidji State ...... 2017-present 3. 47 Max Johnson, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 2. 2,099 Mark Sinclair, Sr., Alabama Huntsville/Michigan Tech .2017-present 4. 37 Brandon Kruse, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 3. 2,070 Mareks Mitens, Sr., Lake Superior State ...... 2017-present 5. 36 Gavin Gould, Sr., F, Michigan Tech/Bowling Green ...... 2016-present 4. 1,791 Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 36 Joseph Nardi, Sr., F, Northern Michigan ...... 2017-present 5. 1,753 Eric Dop, Sr., Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 7. 35 Reggie Lutz, Sr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2017-present 6. 1,358 Roni Salmenkangas, Jr., Ferris State ...... 2018-present 8. 34 Dallas Gerads, Sr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2017-present 7. 916 Nolan Kent, Jr., Northern Michigan ...... 2018-present 34 Griffi n Loughran, Jr., F, Northern Michigan ...... 2018-present 8. 509 Blake Pietila, So., Michigan Tech ...... 2019-present 10. 33 Owen Sillinger, Jr., F, Bemidji State ...... 2018-present 9. 462 David Fessenden, So., Alabama Huntsville ...... 2019-present 33 Alec Broetzman, Jr., F, Michigan Tech ...... 2018-present 10. 367 John Hawthorne, So., Northern Michigan ...... 2019-present 33 Jake Jaremko, Sr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2017-present Active Career Save Percentage Active Career Assists Rk Pct. Player, Class, School ...... Years Rk Assists Player, Pos., School ...... Years 1. .936 Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 1. 100 Brandon Kruse, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 2. .920 Zach Driscoll, Sr., Bemidji State ...... 2017-present 2. 70 Max Johnson, Sr, F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 3. .914 Mareks Mitens, Sr., Lake Superior State ...... 2017-present 3. 61 Connor Ford, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 4. .913 Eric Dop, Sr., Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 4. 57 Joseph Nardi, Sr., F, Northern Michigan ...... 2017-present 5. .902 Mark Sinclair, Sr., Alabama Huntsville/Michigan Tech .2017-present 5. 55 Jake Jaremko, Sr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2017-present 6. .896 Nolan Kent, Jr., Northern Michigan ...... 2018-present 6. 49 Reggie Lutz, Sr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2017-present 7. .883 Roni Salmenkangas, Jr., Ferris State ...... 2018-present 7. 48 Lukas Kaelble, Sr., D, Lake Superior State ...... 2017-present 48 Jared Spooner, Sr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2017-present Active Career GAA 9. 47 Cameron Wright, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present Rk GAA Player, Class, School ...... Years 10. 43 Aaron Miller, Sr., F, Bemidji State ...... 2017-present 1. 1.43 Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 43 Hampus Erickson, Sr., F, Lake Superior State...... 2017-present 2. 2.19 Zach Driscoll, Sr., Bemidji State ...... 2017-present 3. 2.24 Eric Dop, Sr., Bowling Green ...... 2017-present Active Career Power Play Goals 4. 2.53 Mareks Mitens, Sr., Lake Superior State ...... 2017-present Rk PPG Player, Pos., School ...... Years 5. 2.98 Nolan Kent, Jr., Northern Michigan ...... 2018-present 1. 26 Connor Ford, Sr, F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 6. 3.31 Mark Sinclair, Sr., Alabama Huntsville/Michigan Tech .2017-present 2. 24 Max Johnson, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 7. 3.50 Roni Salmenkangas, Jr., Ferris State ...... 2018-present 3. 20 Cameron Wright, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 4. 16 Trenton Bliss, Jr., F, Michigan Tech ...... 2018-present Active Career Shutouts 5. 14 Alec Broetzman, Jr., F, Michigan Tech ...... 2018-present Rk SO Player, Class, School ...... Years 6. 13 Julian Napravnik, Jr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 1. 22 Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 13 Alex Barber, Jr., F, Bowling Green...... 2018-present 2. 8 Zach Driscoll, Sr., Bemidji State ...... 2017-present 13 Dallas Gerads, Sr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2017-present 3. 7 Eric Dop, Sr., Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 9. 12 Gavin Gould, Sr., F, Michigan Tech/Bowling Green ...... 2016-present 4. 6 Mareks Mitens, Sr., Lake Superior State ...... 2017-present 10. 11 Brandon Kruse, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 5. 5 Mark Sinclair, Sr., Alabama Huntsville/Michigan Tech .2017-present 11 Jake Jaremko, Sr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2017-present 6. 3 Blake Pietila, So., Michigan Tech ...... 2019-present 2 Roni Salmenkangas, Jr., Ferris State ...... 2018-present 8. 1 John Hawthorne, So., Northern Michigan ...... 2019-present Active Career Shorthanded Goals 1 Zack Rose, So., Bowling Green ...... 2019-present Rk SHG Player, Pos., School ...... Years 1 Rico DiMatteo, Fr., Northern Michigan ...... 2020-present 1. 3 Alec Broetzman, So., F, Michigan Tech ...... 2018-present 3 Owen Sillinger, Jr., F, Bemijdi State ...... 2019-present Active Career Games Rk Games Player, Class, School ...... Years Active Career Game-Winning Goals 1. 91 Zach Driscoll, Sr., Bemidji State ...... 2017-present Rk GWG Player, Pos., School ...... Years 2. 87 Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State ...... 2018-present 1. 12 Max Johnson, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 3. 85 Mareks Mitens, Sr., Lake Superior State ...... 2017-present 4. 75 Eric Dop, Sr., Bowling Green ...... 2017-present Active Career Games 5. 73 Mark Sinclair, Sr., Alabama Huntsville/Michigan Tech .2017-present Rk Games Player, Class, Pos., School ...... Years 6. 57 Roni Salmenkangas, Jr., Ferris State ...... 2018-present 1. 146 Brandon Kruse, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 7. 42 Nolan Kent, Jr., Northern Michigan ...... 2018-present 2. 143 Connor Ford, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 9. 23 Blake Pietila, So., Michigan Tech ...... 2019-present 143 Justin Misiak, Sr., F, Michigan Tech ...... 2017-present 8. 20 John Hawthorne, So., Northern Michigan ...... 2019-present 4. 142 Joseph Nardi, Sr., F, Northern Michigan ...... 2017-present 10. 18 David Fessenden, So., Alabama Huntsville ...... 2019-present 5. 139 Sam Craggs, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 139 Cameron Wright, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 7. 138 Max Johnson, Sr., F, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present 8. 132 Gavin Gould, Sr., F, Michigan Tech/Bowling Green ...... 2016-present 9. 130 Reggie Lutz, Sr., F, Minnesota State ...... 2017-present 10. 128 Justin Wells, Sr., D, Bowling Green ...... 2017-present

WEEK 15 (FEB. 24-MARCH 2, 2021) 12 wcha.com WCHA 2020-21 SEASON HIGHS #WEAREWCHA

TEAM SEASON HIGHS GAME INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS Goals GAME 8 Northern Michigan (vs. Alabama Huntsville) ...... 2/17/2021 Goals 4 Owen Sillinger, Bemidji State (at Ferris State)^ ...... 2/6/2021 Goals (Two Teams) 11 Northern Michigan (6) at Ferris State (5)* ...... 12/30/2020 Assists 4 Andre Ghantous, Northern Michigan (at Lake Superior State) ...... 2/6/2021 Assists 15 Northern Michigan (vs. Alabama Huntsville) ...... 2/17/2021 Points 5 Owen Sillinger, Bemidji State (at Ferris State) ...... 2/6/2021 Points 23 Northern Michigan (vs. Alabama Huntsville) ...... 2/17/2021 Penalties 3 Six times, last: Cade Kowalski, Ferris State (vs. Minnesota State)* . 2/19/2021 Penalties 10 Ferris State (vs. Minnesota State)* ...... 2/19/2021 Penalty Minutes 10 Bowling Green (at Minnesota State) ...... 2/6/2021 17 Three times, last: Cade Kowalski, Ferris State (vs. Minnesota State)* 2/19/2021

Penalty Minutes Power Play Goals 50 Bowling Green (at Minnesota State) ...... 2/6/2021 2 Owen Sillinger, Bemidji State (at Ferris State) ...... 2/6/2021

Penalties- Two Teams Shorthanded Goals 19 Bowling Green (10) at Minnesota State (9)...... 2/6/2021 1 11 times; last: Garrett Klee, Northern Michigan (at Bemidji State ...... 2/12/2021

Penalty Minutes- Two Teams Shots on Goal 98 Bowling Green (60) at Minnesota State (48) ...... 2/6/2021 11 Reggie Lutz, Minnesota State (at Lake Superior State) ...... 1/16/2021

Fewest Penalties Blocked Shots 1 Four times, last: Bemidji State (vs. Bowling Green) 8 Ben Newhouse, Northern Michigan (at Bowling Green) ...... 2/20/2021 and Bowling Green (at Bemidji State) ...... 1/21/2021 8 Michael Van Unen, Northern Michigan (vs. Minnesota State) ...... 1/2/2021 8 Cameron Wright, Bowling Green (at Mercyhurst)* ...... 12/6/2020 Fewst Penalty Minutes 2 Four times, last: Bemidji State (vs. Bowling Green) and Bowling Green (at Bemidji State) ...... 1/21/2021 PERIOD Goals Power Play Goals 2 Eleven times, last: Ethan Somoza, Bemidji State (at Michigan Tech) (3) ..2/19/2021 3 Five times Assists Shorthanded Goals 3 Andre Ghantous, Northern Michigan (at Lake Superior State) (2) .....2/6/2021 2 Northern Michigan (at Bemidji State) ...... 2/12/2021 Points Fastest Two Goals 3 Andre Ghantous, Northern Michigan (at Lake Superior State) ...... 2/6/2021 0:10 Bemidji State (vs. Michigan Tech)* ...... 12/12/2020 3 Ethan Stewart, Ferris State (vs. Northern Michigan) * ...... 12/30/2020

Fastest Three Goals Penalties 0:54 Bemidji State (vs. Michigan Tech)* ...... 12/12/2020 3 Will Cullen, Bowling Green (at Minnesota State) ...... 2/6/2021

Shots on Goal Penalty Minutes 57 Minnesota State (at Lake Superior State) ...... 1/16/2021 17 Cade Kowalski, Ferris State (vs. Minnesota State) (1)* ...... 2/19/2021 17 Will Cullen, Bowling Green (at Minnesota State) ...... 2/6/2021 Fewest Shots on Goal 9 Alabama Huntsville (vs. Michigan Tech)* ...... 2/5/2021 Power Play Goals 1 Multiple times PERIOD Goals Shorthanded Goals 5 Bemidji State (vs. Michigan Tech) (2) * ...... 12/12/2020 1 Nine times; last: Owen Sillinger, Bemidji State (at Ferris State) ...... 2/6/2021

Assists 8 Northern Michigan (vs. Alabama Huntsville) (1) ...... 2/17/2021 GOALTENDING SEASON HIGHS 8 Minnesota State (at Alabama Huntsville) (2)...... 2/12/2021 SERIES 8 Bowling Green (at Adrian) (2)* ...... 11/21/2020 Saves 80 Zach Driscoll, Bemidji State (at Michigan Tech) ...... 2/19-20/2021 Points 13 Bemidji State (vs. Michigan Tech) (2)* ...... 12/12/2020 GAME Saves Penalties 47 Zach Driscoll, Bemidji State (at Michigan Tech) ...... 2/19/2021 10 Bowling Green (at Minnesota State) (3) ...... 2/6/2021 PERIOD Penalty Minutes Saves 50 Bowling Green (at Minnesota State) (3) ...... 2/6/2021 19 Zach Driscoll, Bemidji State (at Michigan Tech) (3) ...... 2/19/2021 19 Zach Driscoll, Bemidji State (at Michigan Tech) (1) ...... 2/19/2021 Power Play Goals 19 David Fessenden, Alabama Huntsville (vs. Ferris State) (3) ...... 1/9/2021 2 Nine times; last: Minnesota State (at Alabama Huntsville) (2) ...... 2/11/2021 *-Non-conference game Shorthanded Goals 2 Northern Michigan (at Bemidji State) (3) ...... 2/12/2021

Shots on Goal 29 Minnesota State (at Lake Superior State) (2)...... 1/16/2021

Fewest Shots on Goal 0 Alabama Huntsville (vs. Michigan Tech) (3)* ...... 2/5/2021

WEEK 15 (FEB. 24-MARCH 2, 2021) 13 wcha.com NONCONFERENCE AND HEAD-TO-HEAD, POTW, POTM #WEAREWCHA

2020-21 WCHA AGAINST THE REST 2020-21 WCHA PLAYERS OF THE MONTH By Team vs AHA vs B10 vs ECAC vs HEA vs NCHC vs. Ind.* Total Alabama Huntsville 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 Month Forward Defenseman Alaska Anchorage 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Alaska 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Nov. Ashton Calder, Jr., Lake Superior State Will Riedell, Jr., Lake Superior State Bemidji State 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Dec. Cameron Wright, Sr., Bowling Green Will Cullen, Jr., Bowling Green Bowling Green 3-1-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 7-1-0 Jan. Brandon Kruse, Sr., Bowling Green Will Cullen, Jr., Bowling Green Ferris State 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 Feb. Lake Superior State 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 March Michigan Tech 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Minnesota State 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Northern Michigan 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 TOTALS: 3-3-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 5-0-0 10-3-0 Month Goaltender Rookie (.500) (.000) (1.000) (.000) (.000) (1.000) (.769) Nov. Mareks Mitens, Sr., Lake Superior State Tyrone Bronte, Fr., F, Alabama Huntsville

By Site vs AHA vs B10 vs ECAC vs HEA vs NCHC vs. Ind* Total Dec. Blake Pietila, So., Michigan Tech Akito Hirose, Fr., D, Minnesota State Home 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 4-1-0 Jan. Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State Arvid Caderoth, Fr., F, Michigan Tech Away 2-2-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 6-2-0 Feb. Neutral 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 March TOTALS: 3-3-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 5-0-0 10-3-0 (.500) (.000) (1.000) (.000) (.000) (1.000) (.769) *- Includes games against non-Division I NCAA teams

2020-21 WCHA HEAD-TO-HEAD (REGULAR SEASON, LEAGUE GAMES) UAH (pts) BSU (pts) BGSU (pts) FSU (pts) LSSU (pts) MTU (pts) MSU (pts) NMU (pts) W-L-T-3/SW-0L (pts) UAH ---- 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) 2-0-0-0-0 (5/6) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) 1-1-0-0-0 (3/6) 3-7-0-1-0 (8) BSU 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) ---- 1-1-0-1-0 (2/6) 1-0-1-0-0 (4/6) 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) 4-3-1-0-1 (13) BGSU 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) 1-1-0-0-1 (4/6) ---- 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) 1-0-1-0-1 (4/6) 6-5-1-0-2 (21) FSU 0-2-0-0-1 (1/6) 0-1-1-1-0 (2/6) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) ---- 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) 0-11-1-1-1 (3) LSSU 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) ----- 1-1-0-0-0 (3/6) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) 1-1-0-1-1 (3/6) 6-4-0-2-1 (17) MTU 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 1-1-0-0-0 (3/6) ----- 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) 5-5-0-0-0 (15) MSU 0-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) ----- 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 10-0-0-0 (30) NMU 1-1-0-0-0 (3/6) 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 0-1-1-1-0 (2/6) 2-0-0-0-0 (6/6) 1-1-0-1-1 (3/6) 0-0-0-0-0 (0/0) 0-2-0-0-0 (0/6) ----- 6-5-1-3-1 (19)

2020-21 WCHA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Date Forward Defenseman Goaltender Rookie Nov. 23 Tyr Thompson, Jr., Alabama Huntsville Dayne Finnson, Jr., Alabama Huntsville Mareks Mitens, Sr., Lake Superior State Tyrone Bronte, Fr., F, Alabama Huntsville Nov. 30 None None None None Dec. 8 Cameron Wright, Sr., Bowling Green Tim Theocharidis, Jr., Bowling Green Blake Pietila, So., Michigan Tech Quinn Green, Fr, F, Alabama Huntsville Dec. 14 Max Johnson, Sr., Bowling Green Colin Swoyer, Jr., Michigan Tech Blake Pietila, So., Michigan Tech Seth Fyten, Fr., F, Bowling Green Dec. 21 Connor Ford, Sr., Bowling Green Colin Swoyer, Jr., Michigan Tech Zack Rose, So., Bowling Green Akito Hirose, Fr., D, Minnesota State Jan. 4 Cameron Wright, Sr., Bowling Green Will Cullen, Jr., Bowling Green Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State Akito Hirose, Fr., D, Minnesota State Jan. 11 Pete Veillette, Jr., Lake Superior State Dayne Finnson, Jr., Alabama Huntsville Mareks Mitens, Sr., Lake Superior State Tyrone Bronte, Fr., F, Alabama Huntsville Jan. 18 Cade Borchardt, So., Minnesota State Will Cullen, Jr., Bowling Green Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State Chrystopher Collin, Fr., F, Bowling Green Jan. 26 Walker Duehr, Sr., Minnesota State Kyle Looft, So., Bemidj State Zach Driscoll, Sr., Bemidji State Arvid Caderoth, Fr., F, Michigan Tech Feb. 1 Griffi n Loughran, Jr., Northern Michigan Justin Wells, Sr., Bowling Green Zach Driscoll, Sr., Bemidji State Tim Erkkila, Fr., D, Northern Michigan Feb. 8 Owen Sillinger, Jr., Bemidj State Will Riedell, Sr., Lake Superior State Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State Arvid Caderoth, Fr., F, Michigan Tech Feb. 15 André Ghantous, So., Northern Michigan Colin Swoyer, Jr., Michigan Tech Mareks Mitens, Sr., Lake Superior State Rico DiMatteo, Fr., G, Northern Michigan Feb. 22 Hampus Eriksson, Sr., Lake Superior State Jacob Nordqvist, Jr. Lake Superior State Zach Driscoll, Sr., Bemidji State Tyrone Bronte, Fr., F, Alabama Huntsville March 1 March 8

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Rk Team (1st Place Votes) Record Points Last Poll Rank Team, Points (1st place) Last Poll Record Top 15 1. Boston College (27) 15-3-1 783 1 1. North Dakota, 496 (20) 1 17-4-1 16 2. North Dakota (12) 17-4-1 771 2 2. Boston College, 480 (15) 2 15-3-1 16 3. Minnesota State (1) 15-2-1 715 3 3. Minnesota State, 440 3 15-2-1 16 4. Minnesota 19-5-0 682 4 4. Minnesota, 410 4 19-5-0 16 5. Wisconsin 15-8-1 623 5 5. Wisconsin, 348 5 15-8-1 14 6. St. Cloud State 14-8-0 581 6 6. St. Cloud State, 335 7 14-8-0 12 7. Michigan 12-8-0 517 7 7. Michigan, 264 6 12-8-0 16 8. Boston University 9-2-0 515 11 8. Boston University, 251 12 9-2-0- 5 9. Massachusetts 11-5-3 475 10 9. Massachusetts, 246 9 11-5-3 16 10. Minnesota Duluth 12-8-2 447 8 10. Minnesota Duluth, 225 8 12-8-2 16 11. Omaha 13-8-1 391 9 11. Quinnipiac, 183 11 13-5-4 15 12. Quinnipiac 13-5-4 390 12 12. Omaha, 154 10 13-8-1 10 13. Bowling Green 17-8-1 258 14 13. Clarkson, 60 T-13 9-7-4 15 14. Providence 9-6-4 249 15 14. Bowling Green, 49 T-13 17-8-1 11 15. Clarkson 9-7-4 236 13 15. American International 15 13-3-0 3 16. American International 13-3-0 179 16 17. Northeastern 9-6-2 171 16 Others receiving votes: Northeastern 30, Providence 27, Lake 18. Lake Superior State 12-4-3 157 20 Superior State 22, Michigan Tech 10, Bemidji State, 6, Notre Dame 6, 19. Bemidji State 9-6-3 104 UR Connecticut 4. 20. Michigan Tech 14-8-1 34 18

Others receiving votes: Army, 31, Connecticut 27, Notre Dame 19, Penn State 17, Robert Morris 16, RIT 5, Denver 3, Western Michigan 3, Canisius 1.

2020-21 WCHA in the Rankings Week-by-Week

Week UAH UAA UAF BSU BGSU FSU LSSU MTU MSU NMU Preseason UR/UR UR/UR UR/UR 16/15 RV/RV UR/UR UR/UR RV/RV 4/5 RV/RV Nov. 16 UR/UR UR/UR UR/UR 16/RV 19/RV UR/UR UR/UR RV/UR 5/4 RV/RV Nov. 23 UR/UR X/X UR/UR 19/RV 18/RV UR/UR RV/RV RV/RV 6/5 RV/RV Nov. 30 UR/UR X/X UR/UR 19/RV 18/RV UR/UR RV/RV UR/UR 6/6 RV/RV Dec. 7 UR/UR X/X UR/UR RV/RV 16/RV UR/UR RV/RV RV/UR 6/6 RV/RV Dec. 14 UR/UR X/X X/X RV/UR 13/12 UR/UR RV/RV RV/UR 5/5 RV/RV Dec. 21 UR/UR X/X X/X RV/RV 9/8 UR/UR 20/RV RV/RV 5/5 UR/UR Dec. 28 UR/UR X/X X/X RV/UR 7/7 UR/UR 19/RV RV/UR 5/5 UR/UR Jan. 4 UR/UR X/X X/X RV/UR 7/6 UR/UR RV/RV RV/RV 4/4 UR/UR Jan. 11 UR/UR X/X X/X RV/UR 8/7 UR/UR 19/RV RV/RV 5/4 UR/UR Jan. 18 UR/UR X/X X/X UR/UR 5/5 UR/UR RV/RV RV/RV 2/2 UR/UR Jan. 25 UR/UR X/X X/X RV/UR 8/8 UR/UR RV/UR 18/RV 3/2 UR/UR Feb. 1 UR/UR X/X X/X 18/RV 8/8 UR/UR RV/UR RV/UR 6/4 UR/UR Feb. 8 UR/UR X/X X/X 17/RV 12/12 UR/UR RV/UR RV/RV 3/3 UR/UR Feb. 15 UR/UR X/X X/X RV/UR 14/T-13 UR/UR 20/UR RV/UR 3/3 RV/UR Feb. 22 UR/UR X/X X/X 19/RV 13/14 UR/UR 18/RV 20/RV 3/3 UR/UR March 1 March 8 March 15 March 22 March 29 April 12

Rankings are USHCO/USAT-USAHM) X/X- UAA and UAF have opted out of the 2020-21 season

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NOVEMBER Schedule presented by Tuesday, February 23 Friday, November 13 (18/RV) Lake Superior State 1, at (20/RV) Michigan Tech 4* Adrian 2, at (RV/RV) Bowling Green (NC) 6 Wednesday, February 24 Saturday, November 21 Alabama Huntsville at (13/14) Bowling Green* 7:07 p.m. ET (RV/UR) Michigan Tech 0, at Lake Superior State 0 (NC) (LSSU W/SO, 2-1) (19/RV) Bowling Green 5, at Adrian (Mich.) 0 (NC) Thursday, February 25 Alabama Huntsville 2, at (RV/UR) Robert Morris 5 (NC) (19/RV) Bemidji State at (3/3) Minnesota State* 7:07 p.m. CT

Sunday, November 22 Friday, February 26 (RV/UR) Michigan Tech 1, at Lake Superior State 4 (NC) Saturday, January 16 (18/RV) Lake Superior State at Ferris State* 7:07 p.m. ET Alabama Huntsville 3, at (RV/UR) Robert Morris 4 (NC) Trine (Ind.) 0, at Ferris State 7 (NC) Northern Michigan at (20/RV) Michigan Tech* 7:07 p.m. ET (5/4) Minnesota State 5, at (16/RV) Bemidji State 0(NC) Northern Michigan 2, at (8/7) Bowling Green 6 (NC) (5/4) Minnesota State 6, at (19/RV) Lake Superior State 2* Saturday, February 27 Friday, November 27 (20/RV) Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan* 6:07 p.m. ET Adrian 3, at (RV/RV) Lake Superior State 5 (NC) Thursday, January 21 (3/3) Minnesota State at (19/RV) Bemidji State* 6:07 p.m. CT (2/2) Bowling Green 1, at Bemidji State 2 (NC) Sunday, November 29 Sunday, February 28 (RV/RV) Lake Superior State 2, at Adrian 1 (NC) Friday, January 22 (13/14) Bowling Green at Alabama Huntsville* 3:07 p.m. CT (2/2) Bowling Green 1, at Bemidji State 3 (NC) DECEMBER MARCH Tuesday, Dec. 1 Saturday, January 23 (18/RV) Bowling Green 6, at (RV/RV) Robert Morris 3 (NC) Ferris State 0, at (2/2) Minnesota State 4* Tuesday, March 2 Northern Michigan 0, at (RV/RV) Michigan Tech 2 (NC) (18/RV) Lake Superior State at (19/RV) Bemidji State* 6:07 p.m. CT Saturday, December 5 Mercyhurst 2, at (18/RV) Bowling Green 1 (NC) Sunday, January 24 Wednesday, March 3 Alabama Huntsville 2, at (RV/RV) Lake Superior State 2 (NC) (LSSU w/SO, 2-1) Ferris State at 1, (2/2) Minnesota State 4* (18/RV) Lake Superior State at (19/RV) Bemidji State* 4:07 p.m. CT

Sunday, December 6 Monday, January 25 Friday, March 5 (18/RV) Bowling Green 3, at Mercyhurst 1 (NC) (RV/RV) Michigan Tech 4, at Northern Michigan 1 (NC) Michigan Tech at Minnesota State* 7:07 p.m. CT Alabama Huntsville 2, at (RV/RV) Lake Superior State 3 (NC) (6/6) Minnesota State 1, at Michigan Tech 3 (NC) Friday, January 29 Saturday, March 6 (3/2) Minnesota State 1, at (RV/UR) Bemidji State 4 (NC) Ferris State at Lake Superior State* 3:07 p.m. ET Monday, December 7 Ferris State 4, at Northern Michigan 5* Alabama Huntsville at Bemidji State* 4:07 p.m. CT (6/6) Minnesota State 2, at Michigan Tech 0 (NC) (18/RV) Michigan Tech 3, at (8/8) Bowling Green 6* Michigan Tech at Minnesota State* 6:07 p.m. CT

Friday, December 11 Saturday, January 30 Sunday, March 7 Ferris State 2, at Bowling Green 3 (NC) Ferris State 3. at Northern Michigan 5* Alabama Huntsville at Bemidji State* 2:07 p.m. CT (18/RV) Michigan Tech 2, at (8/8) Bowling Green 5* Saturday, December 12 -- END OF REGULAR SEASON -- Bowling Green 6, at Ferris State 2 (NC) FEBRUARY Michigan Tech 3, at Bemidji State 6 (NC) Tuesday, February 2 2021 WCHA POSTSEASON (RV/UR) Michigan Tech 6, at Ferris State 4* Format TBA Sunday, December 13 Michigan Tech 3, at Bemidji State 0 (NC) Friday, February 5 All dates subject to change (18/RV) Bemidji State 3, at Ferris State 3 (OT) (FSU w/SO, 1-0) *- WCHA league game Wednesday, December 16 (8/8) Bowling Green 0, at (6/4) Minnesota State 4* (NC)- Non-conference contest Ferris State 4, at (RV/RV)Northern Michigan 5 (NC)* (RV/UR) Michigan Tech 3, at Alabama Huntsville 1 (NC) (EXH)- Exhibition contest $ - Games played at NMU with UAH as the home team Friday, December 18 Saturday, February 6 (13/12) Bowling Green 4, at (11/11) Quinnipiac 1 (NC) Northern Michigan 4, at (RV/UR) Lake Superior State 5 (OT)* (RV/RV) Northern Michigan 3, at (RV/UR) Michigan Tech 4 (OT) (NC) (18/RV) Bemidji State 7, at Ferris State 2* (RV/UR) Bemidji State 4, at (5/5) Minnesota State 5 (NC) (RV/UR) Michigan Tech 4, at Alabama Huntsville 1 (NC) (8/8) Bowling Green 1, at (6/4) Minnesota State 5* Saturday, December 19 (13/12) Bowling Green 4, at (11/11) Quinnipiac 2 (NC) Sunday, February 7 (RV/UR) Michigan Tech 3, at (RV/RV) Northern Michigan 1 (NC) Northern Michigan 4, at (RV/UR) Lake Superior State 3 (OT)* (RV/UR) Bemidji State 1, at (5/5) Minnesota State 1 (OT) (MSU W/SO, 1-0) (NC) Tuesday, February 9 Tuesday, December 29 (RV/RV) Michigan Tech 2, at Ferris State 1* (RV)/RV) Robert Morris 1, at (7/7) Bowling Green 2 (NC) Thursday, February 11 Wednesday, December 30 (3/3) Minnesota State 4, at Alabama Huntsville 1* Northern Michigan 6, at Ferris State 5 (OT) (NC) Friday, February 12 JANUARY (RV/UR)Lake Superior State 2, at (12/12) Bowling Green 1 (OT)* Saturday, January 2 Ferris State 0, at (RV/RV) Michigan Tech 3 (NC) (7/7) Bowling Green 6, at Ferris State 1* (3/3) Minnesota State 5, at Alabama Huntsville 0* Alabama Huntsville 0, at (RV/UR) Michigan Tech 4* Northern Michigan 5, at (17/RV) Bemidji State 1* (RV)/UR) Bemidji State 4, at (19/RV) Lake Superior State 1 (NC) (5/5) Minnesota State 5, at Northern Michigan 0* Saturday, February 13 Ferris State 1, at (RV/RV) Michigan Tech 5 (NC) Sunday, January 3 (RV/UR) Lake Superior State 5, at (12/12) Bowling Green 2* Alabama Huntsville 1, at (RV/UR) Michigan Tech 2* Northern Michigan 3, at (17/RV) Bemidji State 2 (OT)* (RV/UR) Bemidji State 1, at (19/RV) Lake Superior State 2 (OT) (BSU W/SO, 1-0 (NC) (7/7) Bowling Green 4, at Ferris State 2* Tuesday, February 16 (5/5) Minnesota State 4, at Northern Michigan 0* (RV/UR) Northern Michigan 1 vs. Alabama Huntsville 3*$ (20/UR) Lake Superior State 3, at (18/RV) Michigan Tech 1* Thursday, January 7 (RV/UR) Bemidji State 2, at (7/6) Bowling Green 3* Wednesday, February 17 (RV/UR) Northern Michigan 8, vs. Alabama Huntsville 2*$ Friday, January 8 (RV/UR) Bemidji State 4, at (7/6) Bowling Green 3 (OT)* Friday, February 19 (RV/RV) Lake Superior State 4, at Northern Michigan 1 (NC) Alabama Huntsville 1, at (20/UR) Lake Superior State 2* Ferris State 4, at Alabama Huntsville 5 (OT)* (RV/UR) Bemidji State 4, at (18/RV) Michigan Tech 1* (3/3) Minnesota State 5, at Ferris State 4 (OT) (NC) Saturday, January 9 (RV/RV) Lake Superior State 3, at Northern Michigan 2 (OT) (NC) Saturday, February 20 Ferris State 0, at Alabama Huntsville 2* Alabama Huntsville 1, at Lake Superior State 4* (14/T-13) Bowling Green 0, at (RV/UR) Northern Michigan 0 (NMU W/SO, 1-0)* Monday, January 11 Bemidji State 2, at Michigan Tech 1* (8/7) Bowling Green 1, at USNTDP 5 (EXH) Minnesota State 5, at Ferris State 1 (NC)

Friday, January 15 Sunday, February 21 Northern Michigan 1, at (8/7) Bowling Green 5 (NC) (14/T-13) Bowling Green 6, at (RV/UR) Northern Michigan 2* (5/4) Minnesota State 3, at (19/RV) Lake Superior State 0*

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Minnesota State is Coaches' Choice to ThreePeat as WCHA Regular Season Champion 2020-21 WCHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll Rank Team (1st Place Votes) Points 1. Minnesota State (6) 86 2. Bemidji State (1) 79 3. Bowling Green (3) 78 4. Michigan Tech 64 5. Northern Michigan 63 6. Lake Superior State 49 7. Alaska 40 8. Ferris State 35 9. Alaska Anchorage 28 10. Alabama Huntsville 18 Coaches could not vote for their own teams. Based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2 scale.

WCHA Coaches’ Preseason Player of the Year (Votes) Brandon Kruse, Sr., F, Bowling Green (4) Dryden McKay, Jr. G, Minnesota State (4) Others Receiving Votes: Connor Ford, Sr., F, Bowling Green (1); Trenton Bliss, Jr., F, Michigan Tech (1)

WCHA Coaches’ Preseason Rookie of the Year (Votes) Akito Hirose, D, Minnesota State (3) Others Receiving Votes: Carson Bantle, F, Michigan Tech (2); Brendan Furry, F, Minnesota State (2); Jake Livingstone, D, Minnesota State (1); Logan Stein, G, Ferris State (1); Ethan Scardina, F, Bowling Green (1)

Coaches’ Preseason All-WCHA Team (Votes) Forwards: Griffi n Loughran, Jr., Northern Michigan (7); Brandon Kruse, Sr., Bowling Green (7); Connor Ford, Sr., Bowling Green (4); Lucas Sowder, So., Minnesota State (4) Others Receiving Votes: Owen Sillinger, Jr, Bemidji State (3); Nathan Smith, So., Minnesota State (3); Alec Broetzman, Jr., Michigan Tech (1); Trenton Bliss, Jr., Michigan Tech (1). Defensemen: Elias Rosén, So., Bemidji State (7); Chris Jandric, Jr., Alaska (6) Others Receiving Votes: Jake Willets, So., Ferris State (4); Colin Swoyer, Jr., Michigan Tech (3) Goaltender: Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State (7) Others Receiving Votes: Zach Driscoll, Sr., Bemidji State (3)

Media Tabs Minnesota State as Unanimous Choice as WCHA Regular Season Champion 2020-21 WCHA Preseason Media Poll Rank Team (1st Place Votes) Points 1. Minnesota State (10) 100 2. Bemidji State 89 3. Bowling Green 76 4. Northern Michigan 68 5. Michigan Tech 67 6. Lake Superior State 44 7. Alaska 40 8. Ferris State 33 9. Alaska Anchorage 21 10. Alabama Huntsville 12 Predicted order of fi nish. Based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale.

WCHA Preseason Media Player of the Year (Votes) Dryden McKay, Jr., G, Minnesota State (25) Others Receiving Votes: Griffi n Loughran, Jr., F, Northern Michigan (21); Owen Sillinger, Jr., F, Bemidji State (5); Zach Driscoll, Sr., G, Bemidji State (2); Brandon Kruse, Sr., F, Bowling Green (2); Nathan Smith, So., F, Minnesota State (2); Connor Ford, Sr., F, Bowling Green (1); Colin Swoyer, Jr., D, Michigan Tech (1). Based on a 3-2-1 scale.

WCHA Preseason Media Rookie of the Year (Votes) Carson Bantle, F, Michigan Tech (16) Others Receiving Votes: Akito Hirose, D, Minnesota State (14); Tanner Edwards, F, Minnesota State (3); Connor Gregga, F, Minnesota State (3); Anton Malmstrom, D, Bowling Green (3); Lukas Sillinger, F, Bemidji State (3); Aaron Myers, F, Bemidj State (3); Ondrej Pavel, F, Minnesota State (3); Grant Johnson, F, Northern Michigan (3); Jed Pietila, D, Michigan Tech (2); Jake Livingstone, D, Minnesota State (2); Jett Jungels, F, Northern Michigan (2); Logan Stein, G, Ferris State (1); Joshua Wildauer, F, Lake Superior State (1); Mack Byers, F, Northern Michigan (1). Based on a 3-2-1 scale.

Preseason Media All-WCHA Team (Votes) Forwards: Griffi n Loughran, Jr. Northern Michigan (10); Connor Ford, Sr., Bowling Green (7); Owen Sillinger, Jr., Bemidji State (5). Others Receiving Votes: Brandon Kruse, Sr., Bowling Green (3) Lucas Sowder, So., Minnesota State (2); Nathan Smith, So., Minnesota State (1); Jared Spooner, Sr., Minnesota State (1); Trenton Bliss, Jr., Michigan Tech (1). Defensemen: Elias Rosén, So., Bemidji State (9); Jake Willets, So., Ferris State (6). Others Receiving Votes: Chris Jandric, Jr., Alaska (2); Colin Swoyer, Jr., Michigan Tech (1); Tim Theochardis, Jr., Bowling Green (1); Jack McNeely, Sr., Minnesota State (1). Goaltender: Dryden McKay, Jr., Minnesota State (10). Others Receiving Votes: None

2020-21 WCHA Media Poll Voters Alabama Huntsville: Justin Bradford, Penalty Box Radio Alaska Anchorage: Kurt Haider, Seawolf Radio Alaska: Bruce Cech, Nanook Radio Bemidji State: Austin Monteith, Bemidji Pioneer Bowling Green: Nick Piotrowicz, Toledo Blade Ferris State: John Raffel, Big Rapids Pioneer Lake Superior State: Bill Crawford, LSSU Radio Michigan Tech: Adam Niemi, Houghton Daily Mining Gazette Minnesota State: Kevin Dudley, Mankato Free Press Northern Michigan: Ryan Stieg, Marquette Mining Journal

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2020-21 ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE SCHEDULE

Head Coach: Lance West (First season) Date Opponent Time/Result Record at UAH: 3-12-1 Nov. 21 at (RV/UR) Robert Morris (NC) L, 2-5 Overall: 14-35-4 (Second season) Nov. 22 at (RV/UR) Robert Morris (NC) L, 3-4 Dec. 5 at (RV/RV) Lake Superior State (NC) T, 2-2 (OT) (LSSU W SO, 2-1) 2020-21 Overall Record: 3-12-1 Dec. 6 at (RV/RV) Lake Superior State (NC) L, 3-2 2020-21 WCHA Record: 3-7-0-1-0-0 Jan. 2 at (RV/UR) Michigan Tech* L, 0-4 Jan. 3 at (RV/UR) Michigan Tech* L, 1-2 Jan. 8 Ferris State* W, 5-4 (OT) Jan. 9 Ferris State* W, 2-0 CHARGERS Jan. 28 at (3/2) Minnesota State (NC) PPD Jan. 29 at (3/2) Minnesota State (NC) PPD UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE Feb. 5 (RV/UR) Michigan Tech (NC) L, 1-3 Feb. 6 (RV/UR) Michigan Tech (NC) L, 1-4 • UAH continues its fi ve-game road trip on Wednesday at No. 13/14 Feb. 11 (3/3) Minnesota State* L, 1-4 Bowling Green at 6:07 p.m. CT, before heading home for the fi nal Feb. 12 (3/3) Minnesota State* L, 0-5 game in the Rocket City in 2020-21 on Sunday at 3:07 p.m. CT against Feb. 16 vs. (RV/UR) Northern Michigan*$ W, 3-1 Feb. 17 vs. (RV/UR) Northern Michigan*$ L, 2-8 BGSU again. Feb. 19 at (20/UR) Lake Superior State* L, 1-2 • The Chargers are coming off a pair of losses at No. 20/RV Lake Feb. 20 at (20/UR) Lake Superior State* L, 1-4 Superior State over the weekend to give the squad a 3-12-1 overall Feb. 24 at (13/14) Bowling Green* 7:07 p.m. ET record and a 3-7-0 record in WCHA games. UAH is currently seventh Feb. 28 (13/14) Bowling Green* 3:07 p.m. CT in the league standings with eight WCHA points. March 6 at Bemidji State* 4:07 p.m. CT • Tyrone Bronte – a Melbourne, Australia, native – picked up his third March 7 at Bemidji State* 2:07 p.m. CT WCHA Rookie of the Week award of the 2020-21 season after leading *- WCHA game all league freshmen this past week with three points on one goal and (NC)- Non-conference game two assists. Overall in 2020-21, Bronte leads the UAH roster with (National rank at time of game) 13 points on four goals and a team-high nine assists while ranking $ - Games played in Marquette, Mich. with UAH as the home team second amongst WCHA freshmen in points. • Junior captain Bauer Neudecker moved into fi rst on the UAH roster with fi ve goals after scoring in both games at Northern Michigan earlier last week, as he now has 10 points on fi ve goals and fi ve assists. He has now reached double-digit points two times in his career. • David Fessenden has played the majority of time in goal for the Chargers this season with a 2.40 goals against average and a .925 save percentage. He enters the week fourth amongst WCHA netminders with his .925 save percentage. • UAH ranks second as a team in the WCHA with 15.50 blocks per game for a total of 248 blocks through 16 games this season. The Chargers are led Ayodele Adeniye, Lucas Bahn and Drew Lennon with 29 blocks apiece. • Quinn Green has scored at least one goal in three straight series, as now ranks tied for third on the team with three goals scored in 2020- 21 to go along with three assists for fi ve points as a freshman. • After this week’s home-and-home series with Bowling Green, UAH wraps up the 2020-21 regular season at Bemidji State on March 5-6.

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2020-21 BEMIDJI STATE SCHEDULE

Head Coach: Tom Serratore (20th season) Date Opponent Time/Result Record at BSU/Overall: 328-303-92 Nov. 22 (5/4) Minnesota State (NC) L, 0-5 2020-21 Overall Record: 9-6-3 Dec. 12 (RV/UR) Michigan Tech (NC) W, 6-3 Dec. 13 (RV/UR) Michigan Tech (NC) L, 0-3 2020-21 WCHA Record: 4-3-1-1-1-0 Dec. 18 at (5/5) Minnesota State (NC) L, 4-5 TM Dec. 19 at (5/5) Minnesota State (NC) T, 1-1 (OT) (MSU W SO, 1-0) Jan. 2 at (19/RV) Lake Superior State (NC) W, 4-1 Jan. 3 at (19/RV) Lake Superior State (NC) T, 2-2 (BSU W/SO, 1-0) Jan. 7 at (7/6) Bowling Green* L, 2-3 BEAVERS Jan. 8 at (7/6) Bowling Green* W, 4-3 (OT) Jan. 21 (5/5) Bowling Green (NC) W, 2-1 BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY Jan. 22 (5/5) Bowling Green (NC) W, 3-1 Jan. 29 vs. (3/2) Minnesota State (NC) W, 4-1 • Bemidji State improved to 8-6-3 overall and 4-3-1 in WCHA play Feb. 19-20 Feb. 5 at Ferris State* T, 3-3 (OT) (FSU W SO, 1-0) on the road at Michigan Tech. After a 4-1 win at MTU Friday, BSU posted a 2-1 Feb. 6 at Ferris State* W, 7-2 victory Saturday. Feb. 12 Northern Michigan* L, 1-5 • Despite BSU sweeping MTU for the fi rst time in Houghton, Mich., MTU still holds Feb. 13 Northern Michigan* L, 2-3 (OT) Feb. 19 at (18/RV) Michigan Tech* W, 4-1 a 17-15-6 edge in the all-time series dating back to 2007 and has a 8-5-5 edge Feb. 20 at (18/RV) Michigan Tech* W, 2-1 in games played at MacInnes Arena. Feb. 25 at (3/3) Minnesota State* 7:07 p.m. CT • While the all-time series results may be tilted in MTU’s favor, the Beavers have Feb. 27 (3/3) Minnesota State* 6:07 p.m. CT dominated as of late. BSU has lost just one time in the last eight meetings with March 2 Lake Superior State* 6:07 p.m. CT Michigan Tech (6-1-1) dating back to Jan. 18. 2019. March 3 Lake Superior State* 4:07 p.m. CT • Ethan Somoza entered the series leading all BSU players versus MTU and March 6 Alabama Huntsville* 4:07 p.m. CT added two goals Friday. He now has eight points versus the Huskies during March 7 Alabama Huntsville* 2:07 p.m. CT his career, which includes fi ve goals, one game-winner, in 12 games with the Huskies. *- WCHA game • Somoza netted the 20th goal of his career Friday. He ranks behind only Owen (NC)- Non-conference contest Sillinger (33) and Aaron Miller (29) for career goals scored among current (National rank at time of game) Beavers. • Zach Driscoll is the only BSU goaltender with any previous experience versus MTU. Following Saturday’s win he is 6-2-1 in eight games with a 1.98 goals- against average and a .935 save percentage. Two of his six wins versus MTU have been shutouts. • Driscoll posted 47 saves Friday to come just one stop short of his career-best 48 saves, set in a 4-2 win over Minnesota State Jan. 25, 2020. It was a WCHA season-high. He has now posted 40-or-more saves on three occasions during his BSU career. • With 19 saves in the fi rst and third periods Friday, Driscoll equaled a WCHA single-period high for 2020-21 (David Fessenden, UAH vs. FSU (3rd) (1/9/21)) • Driscoll’s win Saturday was his 45th victory at BSU. He is now tied with Matt • Brad Johnson posted his second goal of the season Friday. Both of his goals Climie (2004-08) for 10th on BSU’s wins list. have stood as game winners. Now four of his 11 collegiate goals have been • This weekend BSU keeps its focus on WCHA play as the regular season is game-winners. He is tied with Aaron Miller (four) for second among current running out. The Beavers face Minnesota State in a home-and-home series. It BSU players. Owen Sillinger leads the BSU roster with fi ve collegiate game- will mark the fi fth and sixth meetings between the intrastate rivals. MSU has winning goals. two wins and a tie with a shootout win (2-1-1), while BSU has one victory in the • Junior Tyler Kirkup recorded an assist Friday. He now has six points (1g-5a) this season series (1-2-1). season and has posted a point in three of BSU’s last fi ve games (1g-2a). • The BSU-MSU rivalry dates back to 1974. In the 132 previous meetings between • Will Zmolek returned to the lineup Friday after missing the Beavers’ last 13 the teams, Minnesota State holds a 60-56-16 edge in the series, while BSU is games due to injury. He recorded an assist, his fi rst point of the year, and three 35-25-5 when playing the Mavericks in Bemidji, Minn. shots, while he was +3 in the game. • In the last seven meetings between the teams, the series is tied at 3-3-1, while • Alex Ierullo leads the Beavers in scoring with 15 points (4g-11a). He recorded an MSU owns a 19-17 edge in goals scored. assist Friday to shake a two-game stretch without a point before adding a goal • Ethan Somoza leads all current Beavers with eight points (3g-5a) in 12 career Saturday. He has nine points in BSU’s last eight games (3g-6a). games versus MSU. • Ierullo’s 11 helpers pace the team nearly doubling the next highest assist men • Zach Driscoll is the only BSU goaltender with any previous experience versus (Brendan Harris (six) and Tyler Vold (six)). MSU. He is 3-5-1 in 11 appearances with a 3.07 goals-against average and a • Friday’s game stood as the 50th of Kyle Looft’s BSU career, while it was .906 save percentage. the 80th for Tyler Kirkup. Ethan Somoza leads all current Beavers with 122 • BSU is 5-2-3 on the road this season and has put up 3.30 goals per game, while collegiate games under his belt. allowing 2.20. Six of BSU’s eight power-play goals have come on opponents’ ice • Already matching his career-high for assists in a season, Tyler Vold needs one (6/35 .171), while it is 27-of-30 (.900) on the penalty kill. point to equal his career-high for points and a goal to match his career-high • BSU has averaged more than a goal per game more on the road this season single-season goal mark (2g-6a) set in 37 appearances in 2019-20. (3.30) than at home (2.25). • MTU was 0-for-5 on the man advantage Friday and 1-for-2 Saturday. On the • BSU is 4-4-0 at Sanford Center this season and has 2.25 goals per game, while season, BSU is 45-for-49 (.918) to trail only St. Lawrence on the national allowing 2.75. In addition, BSU is 2-for-22 (.091) on the man advantage at home, penalty-kill chart and is 20-for-22 (.909) in WCHA play to rank second the while it is 18-of-19 (.947) on the penalty kill. league. • BSU is unbeaten this season when it is tied or in the lead after two periods of • BSU failed to net a power-play goal in three chances versus MTU. The Beavers play at 8-0-3. On the fl ip side, the Beavers are 0-6-0 when trailing after 40 are now 8-for-57 (.140) on the season, while they are 5-for-25 (.200) on the minutes of play. man advantage in WCHA play to rank third. • Zach Driscoll’s total of 504 saves this season leads the WCHA and ranks sixth in the country despite playing only 17 games. • With 47 saves Friday, Zach Driscoll surpassed Robin Cook (2,115 - 1992-96) for ninth on BSU’s all-time saves list with 2,179. He remains 22 saves behind Matt Clime (2,201 - 2004-08) in eighth place.

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2020-21 BOWLING GREEN SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Time/Result Head Coach: Ty Eigner (Second season) Nov. 13 Adrian (Mich.) (NC) W, 6-2 Record at BGSU/Overall: 38-21-5 Nov. 21 at Adrian (Mich.) (NC) W, 5-0 2020-21 Overall Record: 17-8-1 Dec. 1 at (RV/RV) Robert Morris (NC) W, 6-3 2020-21 WCHA Record: 6-5-1-0-2-0 Dec. 5 Mercyhurst (NC) L, 1-2 Dec. 6 at Mercyhurst (NC) W, 3-1 Dec. 11 Ferris State (NC) W, 3-2 Dec. 12 at Ferris State (NC) W, 6-2 Dec. 18 at (11/11) Quinnipiac (NC) W, 4-1 FALCONS Dec. 19 at (11/11) Quinnipiac (NC) W, 4-2 Dec. 29 (RV/RV) Robert Morris (NC) W, 2-1 BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Jan. 2 at Ferris State* W, 6-1 Jan. 3 at Ferris State* W, 4-2 Jan. 7 (RV/UR) Bemidji State* W, 3-2 • The Bowling Green Falcons will play their last regular season series Jan. 8 (RV/UR) Bemidji State* L, 3-4 (OT) over the coming week with the home-and-home against Alabama Jan. 11 at USNTDP (EXH) L, 1-5 Huntsville. Jan. 15 Northern Michigan (NC) W, 5-0 • With all eight competing WCHA teams qualifying for the WCHA Jan. 16 Northern Michigan (NC) W, 6-2 Postseason, the Falcons will then ready for the WCHA Quarterfi nals, Jan. 22 at Bemidji State (NC) L, 1-2 which will take place March 12-14. The top four seeds are set to host Jan. 23 at Bemidji State (NC) L, 1-3 Jan. 29 (18/RV) Michigan Tech* W, 6-3 fi rst round best-of-three series with the four winners advancing to Jan. 30 (18/RV) Michigan Tech* W, 5-2 the single-elimination WCHA Final Four the following weekend. Feb. 5 at (6/4) Minnesota State* L, 0-4 • Bowling Green is 7-1-1 over the last nine meetings with the Chargers, Feb. 6 at (6/4) Minnesota State* L, 1-5 including a 4-0-1 mark in the last fi ve contests. Over those fi ve Feb. 12 (RV/UR) Lake Superior State* L, 1-2 (OT) games, the Falcons have outscored UAH, 26-10, including a 9-3 Feb. 13 (RV/UR) Lake Superior State* L, 2-5 victory on Dec. 6, 2019. All-time, the Falcons hold a 28-6-3 record Feb. 20 at (RV/UR) Northern Michigan* T, 0-0 (OT) (NMU W/SO, 1-0) against the Chargers. Feb. 21 at (RV/UR) Northern Michigan* W, 6-2 Feb. 24 Alabama Huntsville* 7:07 p.m. ET • The series will mark the fi rst time that Max Coyle has faced Alabama Feb. 28 at Alabama Huntsville* 3:07 p.m. CT Huntsville after transferring to Bowling Green from UAH during the offseason. *- WCHA game • This past weekend Bowling Green traveled to Northern Michigan (NC)- Non-conference game and came away with four WCHA points to reclaim sole possession (EXH)- Exhibition game of second place in the league standings. In the fi rst game, the (National rank at time of game) Falcons and Wildcats skated to a 0-0 tie behind two outstanding goalie performances. Eric Dop logged a career-high 38 saves while Northern Michigan's Rico DiMatteo had 36. The game went into the fi rst shootout of the season for Bowling Green, seeing Northern Michigan take the extra WCHA point on their sixth attempt. • The Falcons bounced back on Sunday to tally six goals against the Wildcats. The Orange and Brown saw 11 different players tally at least average, Dop's mark of 2.24 would be the fi fth best in program history a point in the game with four reaching multiple-points in the contest. as well. The results of the weekend moved Bowling Green to 17-8-1 on the • With 17 wins, the Falcons are closing in on accomplishing their season and 6-5-1 in the WCHA. 20th win of the season. If they can do so it would mark the seventh • Tallying an assist in the second game of the Northern Michigan consecutive season with 20 wins or more, becoming the second series, Brandon Kruse joined the 100 career assists list, becoming longest streak in program history, with the record being nine straight just the 21st player in program history to reach the mark. Kruse is the seasons from 1981-82 until the 1989-90 campaign. The current fi rst player to reach the mark since Kelly Perrault during the 1996-97 streak began during the 2014-15 season. season. If Kruse wants to move further up the list it will be Perrault • With their 14th win of the 2020-21 season, that came against he will have to pass, needing three assists to tie him for 20th all-time Northern Michigan on Jan. 16, the Bowling Green hockey program and four to pass. Kruse also moved up the 100-point list, now inside became the 26th program in the country to reach 1,000 wins all- the Top 40 all-time with 137 career points, tying him with Peter Wilson time. In addition to being the 26th program to hit the milestone, the for 39th all-time. Falcons are just the third program to do so that began after World • After tallying an assist against Northern Michigan, Cameron Wright War II. Bowling Green needed just 2,011 games to reach the milestone. needs just two points to become the team's fourth active 100-point Overall, the Falcons are 1,003-869-149 in program history over 2,021 scorer, currently with 98 points. If Wright reaches the mark it would games for a .533 winning percentage since becoming a varsity sport. be the fi rst time since the 1996-97 season that the Falcons have at least four active players with 100 career points. In that season, Bowling Green rostered Curtis Fry (194 points), Mike Johnson (162), Kelly Perrault (148) and Brett Punchard (135). Wright would join Brandon Kruse, who has 137 points, as well as Max Johnson (117) and Connor Ford (110). • It's been a historical season for the Falcons and senior goaltender Eric Dop is no exception. This past weekend, Dop logged a career- high 38 saves en route to his seventh career shutout, tying him for second all-time in program history. As for his single season performance, Dop is on pace to enter the record book there as well. Currently, Dop has a save percentage of .924 this season which would slate in as the third best mark all-time behind Chris Nell (2015- 16, .930) and Ryan Bednard (2018-19, .927). As for goals against

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2020-21 FERRIS STATE SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Time/Result Head Coach: Bob Daniels (29th season) Dec. 11 at (16/RV) Bowling Green (NC) L, 2-3 Record at FSU/Overall: 462-533-107 Dec. 12 (16/RV) Bowling Green (NC) L, 2-6 2020-21 Overall Record: 1-19-1 Dec. 16 at (RV/RV) Northern Michigan (NC) L, 4-5 2020-21 WCHA Record: 0-11-1-0-1-1 Dec. 30 Northern Michigan (NC) L, 5-6 (OT) Jan. 2 (7/7) Bowling Green* L, 1-6 Jan. 3 (7/7) Bowling Green* L, 2-4 Jan. 8 at Alabama Huntsville* L, 4-5 (OT) Jan. 9 at Alabama Huntsville* L, 0-2 BULLDOGS Jan. 16 Trine (Ind.) (NC) W, 7-0 Jan. 23 at (2/2) Minnesota State* L, 0-4 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY Jan. 24 at (2/2) Minnesota State* L, 1-4 Jan. 29 at Northern Michigan* L, 4-5 Jan. 30 at Northern Michigan* L, 3-5 • Ferris State and Lake Superior State will tee off in the fi rst of a Feb. 2 (RV/UR) Michigan Tech* L, 4-6 split-week, home-and-home conference series following LSSU Feb. 5 (18/RV) Bemidji State* T, 3-3 (OT) (FSU W SO, 1-0) rescheduling. The Bulldogs host the fi rst of the two, their fi rst Feb. 6 (18/RV) Bemidji State* L, 2-7 conference game since February 6 vs. Bemidji State. The Bulldogs, Feb. 9 (RV/UR) Michigan Tech* L, 1-2 despite having just one power-play chance to Minnesota State’s Feb. 12 at (RV/RV) Michigan Tech (NC) L, 0-3 seven on Friday night push No. 3/3 ranked Minnesota State Mavericks Feb. 13 at (RV/RV) Michigan Tech (NC) L, 1-5 Feb. 19 (3/3) Minnesota State (NC) L, 4-5 (OT) into the fi nal minute of overtime. Ferris State scored fi ve goals in the Feb. 20 (3/3) Minnesota State (NC) L, 1-5 weekend set, tied for the most any team has scored on the Mavericks Feb. 26 (18/RV) Lake Superior State* 7:07 p.m. ET this season in a single weekend with No. 19/RV Bemidji State. March 6 at Lake Superior State* 3:07 p.m. ET • Ferris State senior forward Coale Norris has 16 points (8g-8a/16pts) in 21 games, having picked up a pair of points vs. Minnesota State *- WCHA game last week. Junior Jake Transit established a new career high, up to (NC)- Non-conference game 13 points (6g-7a/13pts) this past weekend as well. Transit and fellow (National rank at time of game) junior Ethan Stewart have identical spreads through 21 games this season. Freshman forward Mitch Deelstra leads all Bulldog fi rst year players with 11 points (7g-4a/11pts) in 21 games to go with a team- high 56 shots on goal. Sophomore defenseman Blake Evennou leads all Ferris State blueliners with nine points (1g-8a/9pts) in 21 games played this season. • Of the top 10 scorers, four underclassmen are in the mix in the team scoring race. Mitch Deelstra leads all freshmen with seven goals amongst 11 points, while sophomore defenseman Blake Evennou leads all Bulldog blue-liners with nine points. Freshmen forward Stepan Pokorny scored his fi rst collegiate goal Saturday (Feb. 13) at Michigan Tech and followed it up with another against Minnesota State this past Saturday and has eight points, fellow freshman forward Antonio Venuto has a 2-5-7 line this season. Four underclassmen were in the top-ten a year ago in scoring for the Bulldogs, including Jake Transit, Justin Michaelian and Blake Evennou who remain in the top ten this season. • The Bulldogs wrap the regular season up on March 6 at Lake Superior State in a 3:07 pm ET game at Taffy Abel Arena.

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2020-21 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE SCHEDULE

Head Coach: Damon Whitten (Seventh season) Date Opponent Time/Result Nov. 21 (RV/UR) Michigan Tech (NC) T, 0-0 (OT) (LSSU W SO, 2-1) Record at LSSU/Overall: 92-131-27 Nov. 22 (RV/UR) Michigan Tech (NC) W, 4-1 2020-21 Overall Record: 12-5-3 Nov. 27 Adrian (Mich.) (NC) W, 5-3 2020-21 WCHA Record: 6-4-0-2-1-0 Nov. 29 at Adrian (Mich.) (NC) W, 2-1 Dec. 5 Alabama Huntsville (NC) T, 2-2 (W/SO, 2-1) Dec. 6 Alabama Huntsville (NC) W, 3-2 Jan. 2 (RV/UR) Bemidji State (NC) L, 1-4 Jan. 3 (RV/UR) Bemidji State (NC) T, 2-2 (BSU W/S0, 1-0) LAKERS Jan. 8 at Northern Michigan (NC) W, 4-1 Jan. 9 at Northern Michigan (NC) W, 3-2 (OT) LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY Jan. 15 (5/4) Minnesota State* L, 0-3 Jan. 16 (5/4) Minnesota State* L, 2-6 • No. 18/RV Lake Superior State has won fi ve of its last six games Feb. 6 Northern Michigan* W, 5-4 (OT) Feb. 7 Northern Michigan* L, 4-3 (OT) after dropping a 4-1 game to the No. 20/RV Feb. 12 at (12/12) Bowling Green* W, 2-1 (OT) in a Tuesday afternoon match-up in Houghton, Mich. The Lakers will Feb. 13 at (12/12) Bowling Green* W, 5-2 look to get back in the win column this Friday in a WCHA road game Feb. 16 at (18/RV) Michigan Tech* W, 3-1 against the Ferris State Bulldogs at the Ewigleben Ice Arena in Big Feb. 19 Alabama Huntsville* W, 2-1 Rapids, Mich. Feb. 20 Alabama Huntsville* W, 4-1 • Prior to Tuesday’s loss to the Huskies, the Lakers were coming off Feb. 23 at (20/RV) Michigan Tech* L, 1-4 a 3-1 road win against then-No. 18/RV Michigan Tech on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Ferris State* 7:07 p.m. ET March 2 at (RV/UR) Bemidji State* 6:07 p.m. CT Feb. 16 and a home sweep of Alabama Huntsville over the weekend. March 3 at (RV/UR) Bemidji State* 4:07 p.m. CT Lake Superior State would win the opening game by a fi nal score of March 6 Ferris State* 3:07 p.m. ET 2-1, scoring the game winning goal with under ten seconds left in the game, and closed the weekend with a 4-1 win over the Chargers. *- WCHA game • For the fi rst time since the 2018-19 season, the Lakers have recorded (NC)- Non-conference game a fi ve game win streak. Dating back to Feb. 12, the Lakers have (National rank at time of game) won fi ve consecutive games, with three victories coming against nationally ranked opponents (No. 12 Bowling Green, No. 18 Michigan Tech). • For the fi fth time this season, the Lakers are nationally ranked as LSSU holds the No. 18 spot in the USCHO poll. For the 13th straight week, the Lakers have received votes in at least one of the two national polls (USCHO and the USA Today). Previously this season, the Lakers have been ranked four times in the USCHO National Poll (No. 20, No. 19), marking the fi rst national ranking for the program since the 2018-19 season. • Lakers Head Coach Damon Whitten is in his seventh season behind the bench in Sault Ste. Marie in 2020-21. Whitten has led the team to • Yuki Miura leads the Lakers in blocked shots with 31, which is tied for a 92-131-27 record, and playoff appearances in all but one season. most among all WCHA forwards and all NCAA forwards. • The Lake Superior State hockey program is approaching 1,000 all- • Goaltender Mareks Mitens ranks third among WCHA goaltenders in time wins as the team earned its 993th and 994th all-time wins in the goals against average (1.89), fi fth in minutes played (922:57), fourth series against the Chargers last weekend. in saves (412), and third in save percentage (.934) this season. • Senior goaltender Mareks Mitens made nine saves for the Lakers • The Lakers and Ferris State Bulldogs will meet for the fi rst time this to notch his 30th career collegiate win on Feb. 19 against Alabama season as the two WCHA opponents will play each other twice before Huntsville. With the win, Mitens is tied for 10th all-time in wins in the end of the regular season. Last season, the Lakers won all four program history. games against the Bulldogs to sweep the season series. • In Tuesday's contest at Michigan Tech, Pete Veillette scored the • In the all-time series between the two teams, the Lakers hold the lone goal of the game for the Lakers to register the 50th point of his advantage in the series against the Bulldogs with a 76-50-15 record. career. • Twenty-one Lakers have notched at least a point this season and nine players have recorded at least 10 points through the fi rst 20 games of the season. 14 skaters have scored a goal for the Lakers this season with eight of them scoring three or more goals. • This season, the Lakers power play has gone 7-for-73, totaling a 9.6 percent success rate while the team’s penalty kill has killed off 69-of- 80 power-play opportunities (86.2 percent). • Junior forward Ashton Calder, who leads the Lakers with 18 points (9G, 9A), is tied for ninth among all WCHA players in points this season, tied for fourth in goals with nine and tied for fi rst in the WCHA in game winning goals this season with four. • Among defensemen, three Lakers rank among the top-10 in point scorers among their conference peers. Will Riedell is tied for second in the category (4g-9a) with 13 points, Lukas Kaelble is seventh among defensemen (0g-11a) and Jacob Nordqvist is tied for eighth with 10 points (2g-8a). Riedell ranks second among WCHA defensemen in points per game with 0.65 while Kaelble is tied among WCHA defenders in assists per game with 0.61.

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2020-21 MICHIGAN TECH SCHEDULE

Head Coach: Joe Shawhan (Fourth season) Date Opponent Time/Result Record at MTU/Overall: 72-60-12 Nov. 21 at Lake Superior State (NC) T, 0-0 (OT) (LSSU W SO, 2-1) Nov. 22 at Lake Superior State (NC) L, 1-4 2020-21 Overall Record: 15-8-1 Dec. 6 (6/6) Minnesota State (NC) W, 3-1 2020-21 WCHA Record: 5-5-0-0-0-0 Dec. 7 (6/6) Minnesota State (NC) L, 0-2 Dec. 12 at (RV/RV) Bemidji State (NC) L, 3-6 Dec. 13 at (RV/RV) Bemidji State (NC) W, 3-0 Dec. 18 (RV/RV) Northern Michigan (NC) W, 4-3 (OT) Dec. 19 at (RV/RV) Northern Michigan (NC) W, 3-1 HUSKIES Jan. 2 Alabama Huntsville* W, 4-0 Jan. 3 Alabama Huntsville* W, 2-1 MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Jan. 23 Northern Michigan (NC) W, 2-0 Jan. 25 at Northern Michigan (NC) W, 4-1 • No. 20/RV Michigan Tech hosts Northern Michigan on Friday at the Jan. 29 at (8/8) Bowling Green* L, 3-6 MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The two teams will meet in Marquette on Jan. 30 at (8/8) Bowling Green* L, 2-5 Feb. 2 at Ferris State* W, 6-4 Saturday. Feb. 5 at Alabama Huntsville (NC) W, 3-1 • The Huskies will honor Justin Misiak, David Raisanen, Greyson Feb. 6 at Alabama Huntsville (NC) W, 4-1 Reitmeier, Tyler Rockwell, Marcus Russell, Mark Sinclair, and Feb. 9 at Ferris State* W, 2-1 Cooper Watson after Friday's game for Senior Night. Feb. 12 Ferris State (NC) W, 3-0 • Michigan Tech is 15-8-1 overall and 5-5-0 in the WCHA. The Huskies Feb. 13 Ferris State (NC) W, 5-1 enter the weekend fi fth in the WCHA standings. They are only two Feb. 16 vs. (20/UR) Lake Superior State* L, 1-3 points off of fourth place and four points off of third. Feb. 19 (RV/UR) Bemidji State* L, 1-4 Feb. 20 (RV/UR) Bemidji State* L, 1-2 • Tech wraps up a seven-game homestand Friday. The Huskies are 3-3 Feb. 23 vs. (18/RV) Lake Superior State* W, 4-1 over the span with wins over Ferris State and Lake Superior State. Feb. 26 Northern Michigan* 7:07 p.m. ET • The Huskies opened the week with a 4-1 victory over No. 18/RV Lake Feb. 27 at Northern Michigan* 6:07 p.m. ET Superior State on Tuesday. Tech earned a WCHA series split with the March 5 at Minnesota State* 7:07 p.m. CT Lakers with the win. March 6 at Minnesota State* 6:07 p.m. CT • Trenton Bliss, Brian Halonen, Nick Nardella, and Alec Broetzman scored the goals Tuesday for the Huskies. Blake Pietila made 33 *- WCHA game (NC)- Non-conference game saves for his 12th win of the season. (National rank at time of game) • Tech is ranked No. 20 in this week's USCHO.com Top 20 Poll. Tech was ranked No. 18 on February 15 and January 25 and has received votes in 12 of the 13 other polls this season. • The Huskies are 4-0 against the Wildcats this season and have outscored NMU 13-5 in the four games. Northern leads the all-time series 76-73-14. • It is the second season in a row the Huskies and Wildcats will play six times.

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2020-21 MINNESOTA STATE SCHEDULE

Head Coach: Mike Hastings (Ninth season) Date Opponent Time/Result Record at MSU/Overall: 229-86-24 Nov. 22 at (16/RV) Bemidji State (NC) W, 5-0 TM 2020-21 Overall Record: 15-2-1 Nov. 23 at (16/RV) Bemidji State (NC) PPD 2020-21 WCHA Record: 10-0-0-0-0-0 Dec. 6 at Michigan Tech (NC) L, 1-2 Dec. 7 at (RV/UR) Michigan Tech (NC) W, 2-0 Dec. 18 (RV/UR) Bemidji State (NC) W, 5-4 Dec. 19 (RV/UR) Bemidji State (NC) T, 1-1 (OT) (MSU W SO, 1-0) Jan. 2 at Northern Michigan* W, 4-0 Jan. 3 at Northern Michigan* W, 5-0 MAVERICKS Jan. 15 at (19/RV) Lake Superior State* W, 3-0 Jan. 16 at (19/RV) Lake Superior State* W, 6-2 MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Jan. 23 Ferris State* W, 4-0 Jan. 24 Ferris State* W, 4-1 • Rated third in the USCHO poll this week, Minnesota State enters this Jan. 28 Alabama Huntsville (NC) PPD week’s home-and-home series with No. 19/RV Bemidji State owning Jan. 29 Alabama Huntsville (NC) PPD a 15-2-1 overall record and a 12-0-0 WCHA mark. The Mavericks, who Jan. 29 at (RV/UR) Bemidji State (NC) L, 1-4 swept Ferris State in a pair of road games last weekend, have won Feb. 5 (8/8) Bowling Green* W, 4-0 their last six games are unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 games. Feb. 6 (8/8) Bowling Green* W, 5-1 Feb. 11 at Alabama Huntsville* W, 4-1 • In a rivalry that dates back to the 1974-75 season, Minnesota State Feb. 12 at Alabama Huntsville* W, 5-0 stands 57-59-16 in the all-time series vs. Bemidji State. Including a Feb. 19 at Ferris State (NC) W, 5-4 (OT) 2-1-1 mark vs. the Beavers this season, Minnesota State heads into Feb. 20 at Ferris State (NC) W, 5-1 Thursday having gone 12-5-2 in the last 19 games vs. Bemidji State. Feb. 25 (19/RV) Bemidji State* 7:07 p.m. CT • Minnesota State has gone 229-86-24 under the tutelage of head Feb. 27 at (19/RV) Bemidji State* 6:07 p.m. CT coach Mike Hastings (St. Cloud State ‘93), who is in his ninth season March 5 Michigan Tech* 7:07 p.m. CT in charge of the Mavericks. No program in the nation has won more March 6 Michigan Tech* 6:07 p.m. CT games (229) during the time Hastings has been behind the MSU *- WCHA game bench. Under his leadership, the Crookston, Minn., native had guided (NC)- Non-conference game the Mavericks to fi ve NCAA tournament appearances, fi ve WCHA (National rank at time of game) regular-season titles and three WCHA postseason tournament championships. • Senior forward Reggie Lutz tallied his ninth career game-winning goal when he scored in overtime in last Friday’s 5-4 win at Ferris State. Lutz, who stands tied for the Minnesota State goal-scoring lead with eight goals this year, owns a team-high 72 shots on goal. In 130 career games, the Elk River, Minn., native has registered 35 goals and 49 assists for 84 points, which ties for 28th on the school’s career scoring list. • Senior center Jake Jaremko owns a fi ve-game point-scoring streak heading into the Bemidji State series having registered two goals and fi ve assists during that span. With 33g-55a/88pts in 119 career GP, • Freshman defenseman Jake Livingstone registered two assists in Jaremko is tied for 24th on the school’s all-time point-scoring list. last Friday’s 5-4 overtime win at Ferris State and has 3g-7a/10pts in • Junior netminder Dryden McKay, who ranks second on the NCAA 18 games played in his fi rst season of college hockey. Livingstone’s career shutouts list with 22, heads into this week ranking second in 10 points stands tied for fi fth in the nation amongst freshman the nation with a 1.03 goals against, average, .946 save percentage, defensemen. .933 winning percentage and eight shutouts. For his career, the • Sophomore center Nathan Smith enters this week having tallied Downer’s Grove, Ill., native who is a Hobey Baker Award nominee and 2g-6a/8pts in the last nine games. Smith has 4g-14a/18pts in 18 appears on the Richter Award Watch List, stands 68-12-4 with a .1.43 games played this year and his assists per game mark of 0.78 ranks GAA, and .936 save percentage in 87 games played. 11th in the country. • McKay, a First Team All-American in 2019-20, stands 6-3-0 all-time • Freshman Akito Hirose is Minnesota State’s top-scoring defenseman vs. Bemidji State. His goals against average in nine appearances vs. with 1-11--12 on the year. The Calgary, Alta., native leads the Mavericks the Beavers is 1.60 and his save percentage is .941 with two shutouts. with a +15 rating - a mark that ranks second in the country amongst • Junior defenseman Wyatt Aamodt registered his fi rst career game- all freshmen. winning goal when he scored his second goal of the year in last • Senior forward Todd Burgess had two assists in last Saturday’s Saturday’s 5-1 win at Ferris State. Aamodt, who has 4g-11a/15pts in 5-1 win at Ferris State. Burgess, a Phoenix, Ariz., native who has 72 career games, ranks second on the Mavericks this year with 22 4g-8a/12pts in 17 games played for the Mavericks this year, has 35 blocked shots. shots on goal for the season. • Sophomore center Brendan Furry scored twice and assisted on • Minnesota State has connected on 22-of-74 power-play chances another in helping Minnesota State to a two-game road sweep at for a .297 power-play percentage, a mark which ranks second in Ferris State last weekend. Furry has 3g-5a/8pts in 18 games in the nation. The Mavericks own an .873 percent success rate on the 2020-21. penalty kill which ranks ninth in the nation in having fended off 48-of- • Currently in the midst of a fi ve-game point-scoring streak 55 opponent chances with the man advantage. (2g-3a/5pts), sophomore forward Cade Borchardt stands tied for fi rst on the Mavericks in scoring with 8g-12a/20pts. His points per game average of 1.11 ranks 18th in the nation. • Junior forward Julian Napravnik stands tied for fi rst on Minnesota State’s scoring charts with 7g-13a/20pts in 17 games played. Napravnik, whose 1.18 points per game mark ranks 12th in the nation, leads Minnesota State with three game-winning goals and stands tied for the team lead with four power play markers.

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2020-21 NORTHERN MICHIGAN SCHEDULE

Head Coach: Grant Potulny (Fourth season) Date Opponent Time/Result Record at NMU/Overall: 72-60-10 Dec. 16 Ferris State (NC) W, 5-4 2020-21 Overall Record: 8-13-1 Dec. 18 at (RV/UR) Michigan Tech (NC) L, 3-4 (OT) 2020-21 WCHA Record: 6-5-1-2-1-1 Dec. 19 (RV/UR) Michigan Tech (NC) L, 1-3 Dec. 30 at Ferris State (NC) W, 6-5 (OT) Jan. 2 (5/5) Minnesota State* L, 0-4 Jan. 3 (5/5) Minnesota State* L, 0-5 Jan. 8 (RV/RV) Lake Superior State (NC) L, 1-4 Jan. 9 (RV/RV) Lake Superior State (NC) L, 2-3 (OT) WILDCATS Jan. 15 at (8/7) Bowling Green (NC) L, 1-5 Jan. 16 at (8/7) Bowling Green (NC) L, 2-6 NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Jan. 23 at Michigan Tech (NC) L,0-2 Jan. 25 Michigan Tech (NC) L, 1-4 • Northern Michigan and No. 20/RV Michigan Tech will renew one of Jan. 29 Ferris State* W, 5-4 college hockey's most intense rivalries with a home-and-home WCHA Jan. 30 Ferris State* W, 5-3 series this weekend. Feb. 6 at (RV/UR) Lake Superior State* L, 4-5 (OT) • In 163 all-time meetings between the Wildcats and Huskies, NMU Feb. 7 at (RV/UR) Lake Superior State* W, 4-3 (OT) Feb. 12 at (17/RV) Bemidji State* W, 5-1 holds a narrow edge in wins with a 76-63-14 record. Feb. 13 at (17/RV) Bemidji State* W, 3-2 (OT) • Their last meeting saw the Huskies take the home-and-home series Feb. 16 Alabama Huntsville*$ L, 1-3 with Andre Ghantous scoring the lone Wildcat goal of the two-game Feb. 17 Alabama Huntsville*$ W, 8-2 series. Feb. 20 (14/T-13) Bowling Green* T, 0-0 (OT) (NMU W/SO, 1-0) • The Wildcats most recently hosted then-No. 14/T-13 Bowling Green to Feb. 21 (14/T-13) Bowling Green* L, 2-6 conclude a six games in 10 days stretch, taking two of six points in the Feb. 26 at (20/RV) Michigan Tech* 7:07 p.m. ET series. Feb. 27 (20/RV) Michigan Tech* 6 p.m. ET • Saturday's series opener was a defensive battle as the two teams *- WCHA game skated to a 0-0 draw through 65 minutes of play. (NC)- Non-conference game • It took six rounds of a shootout before a goal was scored as NMU (National rank at time of game) senior Brandon Schultz drew BGSU’s Eric Dop out of the crease, $ - Games played in Marquette, Mich. with UAH as the home team faking him out on a backhanded pass through the legs for the wide open net. NMU rookie goaltender Rico DiMatteo made the game- clinching save on the Falcons’ sixth attempt to secure the extra league point for his Wildcats. • The following night saw the Wildcats score the fi rst goal of the weekend when Colby Enns found the back of the net for a 1-0 lead in the fi rst period. The Falcons ultimately took game two of the weekend series with a 6-2 fi nal as NMU fell to third in the WCHA standings. • AJ Vanderbeck’s 12 goals rank No. 6 in the NCAA. • Andre Ghantous’ 0.83 assists per game ranks sixth in the nation. • Joseph Nardi’s 27 points rank seventh nationally as he boasts 10 goals and 17 assists. He ranks eighth in points per game at 1.23 and eighth in assists with 17. • AJ Vanderbeck’s three game-winning goals ranks eighth best in the nation. • With 10 goals this season, Joseph Nardi ranks 20th among all NCAA Division I skaters. • With their pair of shorthanded goals at Bemidji State, Andre Ghantous and Garrett Klee are tied for 10th nationally in the category. • Joseph Nardi is averaging 0.77 assists per game, for 12th-best in the nation. • In 18 games played, Andre Ghantous’ 1.17 points per game (6-15-21) is 13th-best in the NCAA. • AJ Vanderbeck’s 12 goals in 22 goals played is 14th nationally in goals per game (0.55). • With 15 assists, Andre Ghantous currently sits 14th nationally in total assists. • Rico DiMatteo recorded his fi rst career shutout in game one against BGSU, tying for 17th in the nation among all netminders. • With the fi rst two game-winning goals of the Wildcats’ season, Joseph Nardi ranks 25th overall in game winning goals.

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Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- NHL 1 André Ghantous NMU SO F 12 5-13-18 1.50 5/10 2 1 0 0 +9 2 Joseph Nardi NMU SR F 12 7-9-16 1.33 0/0 0 0 0 0 +6 3 Brandon Kruse BGSU SR F 12 3-11-14 1.17 3/6 1 0 0 0 +11 VGK 4 Julian Napravnik MNS JR F 10 4-9-13 1.30 1/2 3 0 2 0 +8 Nathan Smith MNS SO F 10 3-10-13 1.30 2/4 3 0 1 0 +5 WPG 6 Cade Borchardt MNS SO F 10 4-8-12 1.20 0/0 2 0 1 0 +8 7 Connor Ford BGSU SR F 12 7-4-11 0.92 2/4 3 1 0 0 -1 Cameron Wright BGSU SR F 12 6-5-11 0.92 6/12 0 0 2 0 +9 9 Griffin Loughran NMU JR F 9 4-6-10 1.11 4/8 0 0 0 0 +5 AJ Vanderbeck NMU SO F 12 7-3-10 0.83 2/4 1 0 3 1 +1 11 Alex Ierullo BMJ JR F 8 2-7-9 1.12 3/6 0 0 0 0 +4 Trenton Bliss MTU JR F 10 6-3-9 0.90 4/8 3 0 1 0 -5 Dallas Gerads MNS SR F 10 6-3-9 0.90 5/10 4 0 1 0 +5 Reggie Lutz MNS SR F 10 4-5-9 0.90 5/21 1 0 0 0 +5 Jake Transit FSU JR F 11 4-5-9 0.82 4/19 0 0 0 0 -1 Coale Norris FSU SR F 12 5-4-9 0.75 2/4 1 0 0 0 -2 17 Pete Veillette LSSU JR F 10 4-4-8 0.80 1/2 0 0 1 0 +5 Brian Halonen MTU JR F 10 2-6-8 0.80 0/0 0 0 2 0 +3 Akito Hirose MNS FR D 10 1-7-8 0.80 2/4 0 0 0 0 +11 20 Owen Sillinger BMJ JR F 5 6-1-7 1.40 2/4 3 1 1 1 +4 Ashton Calder LSSU JR F 10 4-3-7 0.70 2/4 0 0 2 0 +4 Alec Broetzman MTU JR F 10 4-3-7 0.70 0/0 2 0 0 0 -3 Tyrone Bronte ALH FR F 10 3-4-7 0.70 1/2 2 0 0 0 -3 Todd Burgess MNS SR F 10 3-4-7 0.70 2/4 2 0 0 0 +3 OTT Hampus Eriksson LSSU SR F 10 2-5-7 0.70 4/8 0 0 1 0 -1 Alex Barber BGSU JR F 12 2-5-7 0.58 5/21 1 0 1 0 +3

Defenseman Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- NHL 1 Akito Hirose MNS FR D 10 1-7-8 0.80 2/4 0 0 0 0 +11 2 Riese Zmolek MNS SR D 7 1-5-6 0.86 5/21 0 0 0 0 +8 Will Cullen BGSU JR D 9 2-4-6 0.67 6/42 0 0 1 0 +5 William Riedell LSSU SR D 10 2-4-6 0.60 2/4 1 0 1 0 +2 Jacob Nordqvist LSSU JR D 10 2-4-6 0.60 1/2 0 0 0 0 +1 Tyler Rockwell MTU SR D 10 2-4-6 0.60 3/6 1 0 0 0 +3 Jake Livingstone MNS FR D 10 1-5-6 0.60 0/0 0 0 0 0 +8 8 Elias Rosén BMJ SO D 8 1-4-5 0.62 2/4 0 0 0 0 +2 Andy Carroll MNS JR D 10 1-4-5 0.50 1/2 1 0 0 0 +5 Eric Gotz MTU JR D 10 0-5-5 0.50 2/4 0 0 0 0 -11 Michael Van Unen NMU SO D 12 2-3-5 0.42 11/22 0 0 0 0 -4 Ben Newhouse NMU SR D 12 1-4-5 0.42 1/2 0 0 1 0 +1 Tim Erkkila NMU FR D 12 1-4-5 0.42 4/8 0 0 0 0 +6 14 Dayne Finnson ALH JR D 8 1-3-4 0.50 1/2 1 0 1 0 -1 Brad Johnson BMJ SR D 8 1-3-4 0.50 1/2 0 0 1 0 -8 Drew Lennon ALH JR D 10 1-3-4 0.40 2/4 0 0 0 0 -3 Colin Swoyer MTU JR D 10 1-3-4 0.40 2/4 1 0 0 0 +1 Blake Evennou FSU SO D 12 1-3-4 0.33 1/2 0 0 0 0 -10 T.J. Lloyd BGSU SO D 12 0-4-4 0.33 7/14 0 0 0 0 -2

Freshman Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- NHL 1 Akito Hirose MNS FR D 10 1-7-8 0.80 2/4 0 0 0 0 +11 2 Tyrone Bronte ALH FR F 10 3-4-7 0.70 1/2 2 0 0 0 -3 3 Jake Livingstone MNS FR D 10 1-5-6 0.60 0/0 0 0 0 0 +8 Arvid Caderoth MTU FR F 10 0-6-6 0.60 2/4 0 0 0 0 -2 5 Nick Nardella MTU FR F 10 2-3-5 0.50 3/6 0 0 0 0 +3 Mitch Deelstra FSU FR F 12 3-2-5 0.42 2/4 1 0 0 0 -8 Tim Erkkila NMU FR D 12 1-4-5 0.42 4/8 0 0 0 0 +6 Stepan Pokorny FSU FR F 12 0-5-5 0.42 2/4 0 0 0 0 -1 9 Mikey Colella NMU FR F 8 1-3-4 0.50 1/2 0 0 0 0 -4 Benito Posa LSSU FR F 9 2-2-4 0.44 5/10 0 0 0 0 +1 Quinn Green ALH FR F 10 3-1-4 0.40 2/4 1 0 0 0 -4 12 Ondrej Pavel MNS FR F 4 0-3-3 0.75 3/6 0 0 0 0 +3 Lukas Sillinger BMJ FR F 7 1-2-3 0.43 4/11 1 0 0 0 E Seth Fyten BGSU FR F 11 3-0-3 0.27 1/2 0 0 0 0 E Antonio Venuto FSU FR F 11 2-1-3 0.27 3/6 0 0 0 0 -3 Chrystopher Collin BGSU FR F 11 0-3-3 0.27 1/2 0 0 0 0 +1 WCHA Conference Scoring Leaders

Goal Scoring GP G GPG Assist Scoring GP A APG 1 Connor Ford BGS SR F 12 7 0.58 1 André Ghantous NMU SO F 12 13 1.08 Joseph Nardi NMU SR F 12 7 0.58 2 Brandon Kruse BGS SR F 12 11 0.92 AJ Vanderbeck NMU SO F 12 7 0.58 3 Nathan Smith MNS SO F 10 10 1.00 4 Owen Sillinger BMJ JR F 5 6 1.20 4 Julian Napravnik MNS JR F 10 9 0.90 Trenton Bliss MTU JR F 10 6 0.60 Joseph Nardi NMU SR F 12 9 0.75 Dallas Gerads MNS SR F 10 6 0.60 6 Cade Borchardt MNS SO F 10 8 0.80 Cameron Wright BGS SR F 12 6 0.50 7 Alex Ierullo BMJ JR F 8 7 0.88 8 Ethan Somoza BMJ SR F 8 5 0.62 Akito Hirose MNS FR D 10 7 0.70 Coale Norris FSU SR F 12 5 0.42 9 Griffin Loughran NMU JR F 9 6 0.67 André Ghantous NMU SO F 12 5 0.42 Brian Halonen MTU JR F 10 6 0.60 11 11 Players Tied With 4 Arvid Caderoth MTU FR F 10 6 0.60 12 14 Players Tied With 5

Power Play Goals GP G GPG Power Play Points GP G-A-P PPG 1 Dallas Gerads MNS SR F 10 4 0.40 1 Nathan Smith MNS SO F 10 3-6-9 0.90 2 Owen Sillinger BMJ JR F 5 3 0.60 2 Cade Borchardt MNS SO F 10 2-6-8 0.80 Trenton Bliss MTU JR F 10 3 0.30 3 Julian Napravnik MNS JR F 10 3-3-6 0.60 Julian Napravnik MNS JR F 10 3 0.30 Todd Burgess MNS SR F 10 2-4-6 0.60 Nathan Smith MNS SO F 10 3 0.30 5 Dallas Gerads MNS SR F 10 4-1-5 0.50 Connor Ford BGS SR F 12 3 0.25 Reggie Lutz MNS SR F 10 1-4-5 0.50 7 Tyrone Bronte ALH FR F 10 2 0.20 7 8 Players Tied With 4 Points Alec Broetzman MTU JR F 10 2 0.20 Cade Borchardt MNS SO F 10 2 0.20 Todd Burgess MNS SR F 10 2 0.20 André Ghantous NMU SO F 12 2 0.17

Shorthanded Goals GP G GPG Game-Winning Goals GP G GPG 1 Owen Sillinger BMJ JR F 5 1 0.20 1 AJ Vanderbeck NMU SO F 12 3 0.25 Yuki Miura LSS SR C/LW 10 1 0.10 2 Ashton Calder LSS JR F 10 2 0.20 Ryan Sandelin MNS SO F 10 1 0.10 Brian Halonen MTU JR F 10 2 0.20 Sam Craggs BGS SR F 11 1 0.09 Walker Duehr MNS SR F 10 2 0.20 Garrett Klee NMU JR F 11 1 0.09 Julian Napravnik MNS JR F 10 2 0.20 Connor Ford BGS SR F 12 1 0.08 Cameron Wright BGS SR F 12 2 0.17 Taylor Schneider BGS JR F 12 1 0.08 7 27 Players Tied With 1 André Ghantous NMU SO F 12 1 0.08

Plus-Minus GP +/- Hat Tricks GP HT 1 Justin Wells BGS SR D 12 +12 1 Owen Sillinger BMJ JR F 5 1 2 Akito Hirose MNS FR D 10 +11 AJ Vanderbeck NMU SO F 12 1 Brandon Kruse BGS SR F 12 +11 4 Cameron Wright BGS SR F 12 +9 André Ghantous NMU SO F 12 +9 6 Riese Zmolek MNS SR D 7 +8 Jack McNeely MNS SR D 10 +8 Julian Napravnik MNS JR F 10 +8 Cade Borchardt MNS SO F 10 +8 Jake Livingstone MNS FR D 10 +8

Blocked Shots GP BLK BLK/G Face-Off Percentage FW FL FO % 1 Ben Newhouse NMU SR D 12 43 3.58 1 Trenton Bliss MTU JR F 17 6 .739 2 Michael Van Unen NMU SO D 12 33 2.75 2 Ian Malcolmson NMU FR F 27 14 .659 3 Connor Fedorek FSU SOD 12 25 2.08 3 Connor Ford BGS SR F 138 81 .630 4 Tim Erkkila NMU FR D 12 21 1.75 4 Dustin Manz LSS SO F 83 51 .619 5 Drew Lennon ALH JR D 10 20 2.00 5 Ross Armour BMJ JR F 56 35 .615 Ayodele Adeniye ALH FR D 10 20 2.00 6 Owen Sillinger BMJ JR F 67 45 .598 7 Max Finner FSU SOD 9 18 2.00 7 Jared Spooner MNS SR F 29 21 .580 Yuki Miura LSS SRC/LW 10 18 1.80 8 Ondrej Pavel MNS FR F 23 17 .575 9 Blake Evennou FSU SOD 12 17 1.42 9 Joseph Nardi NMU SR F 164 122 .573 10 4 Players Tied With 16 10 Sam Morton MNS JR F 45 35 .562 WCHA Conference Goaltending Leaders

Goals Against Average GP Minutes GA GAA Record SO Saves Save % NHL 1 Dryden McKay MNS JR 10 596:34 5 0.50 10-0-0 6 176 .972 2 Rico DiMatteo NMU FR 7 418:44 16 2.29 4-2-1 1 176 .917 3 Blake Pietila MTU SO 8 468:24 18 2.31 4-4-0 1 185 .911 4 Mareks Mitens LSSU SR 7 389:26 15 2.31 4-3-0 0 187 .926 5 Eric Dop BGSU SR 10 564:43 24 2.55 4-4-1 1 266 .917 6 David Fessenden ALH SO 8 457:31 20 2.62 3-5-0 1 229 .920 7 Zach Driscoll BMJ SR 7 421:53 19 2.70 3-3-1 0 208 .916 8 Nolan Kent NMU JR 5 291:30 17 3.50 2-2-0 0 106 .862 9 Logan Stein FSU FR 8 456:34 29 3.81 0-7-1 0 207 .877 10 Roni Salmenkangas FSU JR 5 265:21 21 4.75 0-4-0 0 115 .846

Save Percentage GP Minutes GA GAA Record SO Saves Save % NHL 1 Dryden McKay MNS JR 10 596:34 5 0.50 10-0-0 6 176 .972 2 Mareks Mitens LSSU SR 7 389:26 15 2.31 4-3-0 0 187 .926 3 David Fessenden ALH SO 8 457:31 20 2.62 3-5-0 1 229 .920 4 Eric Dop BGSU SR 10 564:43 24 2.55 4-4-1 1 266 .917 5 Rico DiMatteo NMU FR 7 418:44 16 2.29 4-2-1 1 176 .917 6 Zach Driscoll BMJ SR 7 421:53 19 2.70 3-3-1 0 208 .916 7 Blake Pietila MTU SO 8 468:24 18 2.31 4-4-0 1 185 .911 8 Logan Stein FSU FR 8 456:34 29 3.81 0-7-1 0 207 .877 9 Nolan Kent NMU JR 5 291:30 17 3.50 2-2-0 0 106 .862 10 Roni Salmenkangas FSU JR 5 265:21 21 4.75 0-4-0 0 115 .846

Saves GP SVS/G Saves Shutouts GP Shutouts 1 Eric Dop BGSU SR 10 26.6 266 1 Dryden McKay MNS JR 10 6 2 David Fessenden ALH SO 8 28.6 229 2 Rico DiMatteo NMU FR 7 1 3 Zach Driscoll BMJ SR 7 29.7 208 David Fessenden ALH SO 8 1 4 Logan Stein FSU FR 8 25.9 207 Blake Pietila MTU SO 8 1 5 Mareks Mitens LSSU SR 7 26.7 187 Eric Dop BGSU SR 10 1 6 Blake Pietila MTU SO 8 23.1 185 7 Dryden McKay MNS JR 10 17.6 176 Rico DiMatteo NMU FR 7 25.1 176 9 Roni Salmenkangas FSU JR 5 23.0 115 10 Nolan Kent NMU JR 5 21.2 106 11 Derek Krall ALH FR 4 16.5 66 Ethan Langenegger LSSU FR 3 22.0 66 13 Zack Rose BGSU SO 3 15.7 47 14 Mark Sinclair MTU SR 3 12.0 36 15 Seth Eisele LSSU SO 1 29.0 29 16 Michael Carr BMJ SO 1 26.0 26 17 John Hawthorne NMU SO 1 10.0 10 18 Connor Ryckman NMU JR 1 7.0 7 19 Gavin Enright BMJ FR 1 3.0 3 WCHA Men Team Conference Statistics

TEAM OFFENSE TEAM DEFENSE Team GamesGoalsG/GM Team GamesGoalsG/GM 1 Minnesota State 10 44 4.40 1 Minnesota State 10 5 0.50 2 Bemidji State 8 25 3.12 2 Bemidji State 8 21 2.62 3 Bowling Green 12 37 3.08 3 Bowling Green 12 32 2.67 Northern Michigan 12 37 3.08 4 Lake Superior State 10 27 2.70 5 Lake Superior State 10 27 2.70 Michigan Tech 10 27 2.70 6 Michigan Tech 10 26 2.60 6 Northern Michigan 12 38 3.17 7 Ferris State 12 25 2.08 7 Alabama Huntsville 10 34 3.40 8 Alabama Huntsville 10 16 1.60 8 Ferris State 12 53 4.42

POWER PLAY PENALTY KILL Team Totals SHA PP % Team TotalsSHFPK % 1 Minnesota State 17/44 1 38.6 1 Minnesota State 28/30 1 93.3 2 Michigan Tech 8/31 1 25.8 2 Bemidji State 20/22 1 90.9 3 Bemidji State 5/25 2 20.0 3 Lake Superior State 31/37 1 83.8 4 Alabama Huntsville 5/27 0 18.5 4 Michigan Tech 24/29 0 82.8 5 Bowling Green 8/45 0 17.8 5 Northern Michigan 37/46 2 80.4 6 Lake Superior State 4/31 0 12.9 6 Alabama Huntsville 32/40 0 80.0 7 Ferris State 5/40 2 12.5 7 Bowling Green 31/39 3 79.5 8 Northern Michigan 4/46 2 8.7 8 Ferris State 30/46 0 65.2

PENALTY MINUTES SHOTS ON GOAL Team GamesPIMPIM/G Team GamesSOGSOG/G 1 Minnesota State 10 155 15.5 1 Minnesota State 10 354 35.4 2 Bowling Green 12 174 14.5 2 Bowling Green 12 391 32.6 3 Alabama Huntsville 10 122 12.2 3 Michigan Tech 10 315 31.5 4 Northern Michigan 12 142 11.8 4 Northern Michigan 12 338 28.2 5 Lake Superior State 10 109 10.9 5 Bemidji State 8 224 28.0 6 Ferris State 12 130 10.8 6 Lake Superior State 10 258 25.8 7 Bemidji State 8 66 8.2 7 Ferris State 12 309 25.8 8 Michigan Tech 10 81 8.1 8 Alabama Huntsville 10 193 19.3

SCORING BY PERIOD GOALS ALLOWED BY PERIOD Team 1st2nd3rdOTTotal Team 1st2nd3rdOTTotal 1 Minnesota State 13 21 10 - 44 1 Minnesota State 2 2 1 - 5 2 Bowling Green 13 7 17 0 37 2 Bemidji State 7 7 6 1 21 Northern Michigan 10 13 12 2 37 3 Lake Superior State 7 12 7 1 27 4 Lake Superior State 5 12 8 2 27 Michigan Tech 8 7 12 - 27 5 Michigan Tech 8 12 6 - 26 5 Bowling Green 8 16 6 2 32 6 Bemidji State 6 8 10 1 25 6 Alabama Huntsville 9 16 9 0 34 Ferris State 9 8 8 0 25 7 Northern Michigan 13 9 15 1 38 8 Alabama Huntsville 5 7 3 1 16 8 Ferris State 15 19 18 1 53

SPECIAL TEAMS NET Team PPF SHA PP NET PPA SHF SH NET ST NET 1 Minnesota State 17 1 +16 2 1 -1 +15 2 Bowling Green 8 0 +8 8 3 -5 +3 3 Bemidji State 5 2 +3 2 1 -1 +2 Michigan Tech 8 1 +7 5 0 -5 +2 5 Lake Superior State 4 0 +4 6 1 -5 -1 6 Alabama Huntsville 5 0 +5 8 0 -8 -3 7 Northern Michigan 4 2 +2 9 2 -7 -5 8 Ferris State 5 2 +3 16 0 -16 -13 WCHA Overall Scoring Leaders

Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- NHL 1 Brandon Kruse BGSU SR F 26 10-19-29 1.12 9/18 1 0 0 0 +26 VGK 2 Joseph Nardi NMU SR F 22 10-17-27 1.23 0/0 2 0 2 0 +2 3 Cameron Wright BGSU SR F 26 12-14-26 1.00 10/20 1 0 3 0 +24 4 Connor Ford BGSU SR F 26 12-12-24 0.92 4/8 5 1 2 0 +4 5 Trenton Bliss MTU JR F 23 11-11-22 0.96 7/25 3 0 1 0 +2 6 André Ghantous NMU SO F 18 6-15-21 1.17 6/12 3 1 0 0 +4 7 Julian Napravnik MNS JR F 17 7-13-20 1.18 2/4 4 0 3 0 +10 Cade Borchardt MNS SO F 18 8-12-20 1.11 4/8 4 0 1 0 +12 Will Cullen BGSU JR D 23 6-14-20 0.87 10/50 1 0 2 0 +17 10 AJ Vanderbeck NMU SO F 22 12-7-19 0.86 5/10 2 0 3 1 -2 Max Johnson BGSU SR F 22 9-10-19 0.86 4/8 2 0 4 0 +12 Alex Barber BGSU JR F 26 8-11-19 0.73 10/31 4 0 2 0 +8 13 Nathan Smith MNS SO F 18 4-14-18 1.00 6/12 3 0 1 0 +6 WPG Ashton Calder LSSU JR F 20 9-9-18 0.90 8/16 0 0 4 0 +8 15 Reggie Lutz MNS SR F 17 8-9-17 1.00 8/27 1 0 1 0 +9 Alec Broetzman MTU JR F 24 10-7-17 0.71 3/14 4 0 0 0 +1 17 Pete Veillette LSSU JR F 20 8-8-16 0.80 2/4 1 1 1 0 +10 Coale Norris FSU SR F 21 8-8-16 0.76 2/4 2 0 0 0 -7 19 Alex Ierullo BMJ JR F 18 4-11-15 0.83 5/10 1 0 2 0 +4 Taylor Schneider BGSU JR F 26 7-8-15 0.58 4/8 2 1 1 0 +6 21 Griffin Loughran NMU JR F 12 4-10-14 1.17 5/13 0 0 0 0 +8 Jake Jaremko MNS SR F 18 3-11-14 0.78 0/0 1 0 0 0 +9 Brian Halonen MTU JR F 22 6-8-14 0.64 3/6 2 0 4 0 +7 Arvid Caderoth MTU FR F 24 2-12-14 0.58 6/12 0 0 1 0 -1 25 7 Players Tied With 13 Points

Defenseman Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- NHL 1 Will Cullen BGSU JR D 23 6-14-20 0.87 10/50 1 0 2 0 +17 2 William Riedell LSSU SR D 20 4-9-13 0.65 6/12 1 0 1 0 +6 Eric Gotz MTU JR D 24 3-10-13 0.54 3/6 3 0 2 0 -6 Colin Swoyer MTU JR D 24 2-11-13 0.54 9/18 1 0 1 0 +9 5 Akito Hirose MNS FR D 18 1-11-12 0.67 3/6 0 0 0 0 +15 T.J. Lloyd BGSU SO D 26 0-12-12 0.46 11/22 0 0 0 0 +10 7 Lukas Kaelble LSSU SR D 18 0-11-11 0.61 7/14 0 0 0 0 +9 8 Jake Livingstone MNS FR D 18 3-7-10 0.56 4/8 0 0 0 0 +7 Jacob Nordqvist LSSU JR D 20 2-8-10 0.50 3/6 0 0 0 0 +7 Tim Theocharidis BGSU JR D 26 4-6-10 0.38 4/8 1 0 1 0 +1 11 Riese Zmolek MNS SR D 14 1-8-9 0.64 6/23 0 0 0 0 +8 Blake Evennou FSU SO D 21 1-8-9 0.43 4/8 0 0 0 0 -13 Tyler Rockwell MTU SR D 24 3-6-9 0.38 4/8 1 0 1 0 +4 Carson Musser BGSU SR D 26 1-8-9 0.35 4/8 0 0 1 0 +10 15 Elias Rosén BMJ SO D 14 3-5-8 0.57 4/8 0 0 0 0 +3 Michael Van Unen NMU SO D 22 3-5-8 0.36 14/28 1 0 0 0 -16

Freshman Scoring GP G-A-P PPG PIM PP SH GW HT +/- NHL 1 Arvid Caderoth MTU FR F 24 2-12-14 0.58 6/12 0 0 1 0 -1 2 Tyrone Bronte ALH FR F 16 4-9-13 0.81 2/4 3 0 0 0 -1 3 Akito Hirose MNS FR D 18 1-11-12 0.67 3/6 0 0 0 0 +15 4 Mitch Deelstra FSU FR F 21 7-4-11 0.52 8/16 3 0 0 0 -9 5 Jake Livingstone MNS FR D 18 3-7-10 0.56 4/8 0 0 0 0 +7 6 Lukas Sillinger BMJ FR F 17 4-5-9 0.53 9/32 1 0 0 0 +1 7 Nick Nardella MTU FR F 16 2-6-8 0.50 5/10 0 0 0 0 +7 Stepan Pokorny FSU FR F 20 2-6-8 0.40 4/8 0 0 0 0 -1 9 Antonio Venuto FSU FR F 18 2-5-7 0.39 3/6 0 0 0 0 -2 10 Quinn Green ALH FR F 14 3-3-6 0.43 4/8 1 0 0 0 -4 11 Tim Erkkila NMU FR D 20 1-4-5 0.25 4/8 0 0 0 0 +1 Ben Schultheis FSU FR D 21 0-5-5 0.24 6/12 0 0 0 0 -5 Seth Fyten BGSU FR F 23 5-0-5 0.22 3/6 0 0 0 0 +3 14 8 Players Tied With 4 Points WCHA Overall Scoring Leaders

Goal Scoring GP G GPG Assist Scoring GP A APG 1 AJ Vanderbeck NMU SO F 22 12 0.55 1 Brandon Kruse BGS SR F 26 19 0.73 Cameron Wright BGS SR F 26 12 0.46 2 Joseph Nardi NMU SR F 22 17 0.77 Connor Ford BGS SR F 26 12 0.46 3 André Ghantous NMU SO F 18 15 0.83 4 Trenton Bliss MTU JR F 23 11 0.48 4 Nathan Smith MNS SO F 18 14 0.78 5 Joseph Nardi NMU SR F 22 10 0.45 Will Cullen BGS JR D 23 14 0.61 Alec Broetzman MTU JR F 24 10 0.42 Cameron Wright BGS SR F 26 14 0.54 Brandon Kruse BGS SR F 26 10 0.38 7 Julian Napravnik MNS JR F 17 13 0.76 8 Owen Sillinger BMJ JR F 15 9 0.60 8 Cade Borchardt MNS SO F 18 12 0.67 Ethan Somoza BMJ SR F 18 9 0.50 Arvid Caderoth MTU FR F 24 12 0.50 Ashton Calder LSS JR F 20 9 0.45 Connor Ford BGS SR F 26 12 0.46 Max Johnson BGS SR F 22 9 0.41 T.J. Lloyd BGS SO D 26 12 0.46 12 5 Players Tied With 8 12 7 Players Tied With 11

Power Play Goals GP G GPG Power Play Points GP G-A-P PPG 1 Connor Ford BGS SR F 26 5 0.19 1 Cade Borchardt MNS SO F 18 4-7-11 0.61 2 Owen Sillinger BMJ JR F 15 4 0.27 2 Nathan Smith MNS SO F 18 3-7-10 0.56 Julian Napravnik MNS JR F 17 4 0.24 Joseph Nardi NMU SR F 22 2-8-10 0.45 Dallas Gerads MNS SR F 18 4 0.22 4 Connor Ford BGS SR F 26 5-4-9 0.35 Cade Borchardt MNS SO F 18 4 0.22 5 Will Cullen BGS JR D 23 1-7-8 0.35 Alec Broetzman MTU JR F 24 4 0.17 6 8 Players Tied With 7 Points Alex Barber BGS JR F 26 4 0.15 8 8 Players Tied With 3

Shorthanded Goals GP G GPG Game-Winning Goals GP G GPG 1 Jake Transit FSU JR F 20 2 0.10 1 Ashton Calder LSS JR F 20 4 0.20 2 11 Players Tied With 1 Max Johnson BGS SR F 22 4 0.18 Brian Halonen MTU JR F 22 4 0.18 4 Julian Napravnik MNS JR F 17 3 0.18 AJ Vanderbeck NMU SO F 22 3 0.14 Cameron Wright BGS SR F 26 3 0.12 7 11 Players Tied With 2

Plus-Minus GP +/- Hat Tricks GP HT 1 Brandon Kruse BGS SR F 26 +26 1 Owen Sillinger BMJ JR F 15 1 2 Cameron Wright BGS SR F 26 +24 AJ Vanderbeck NMU SO F 22 1 3 Justin Wells BGS SR D 26 +19 4 Will Cullen BGS JR D 23 +17 5 Akito Hirose MNS FR D 18 +15 6 Cade Borchardt MNS SO F 18 +12 Max Johnson BGS SR F 22 +12 8 Jack McNeely MNS SR D 17 +11 9 4 Players Tied With +10

Blocked Shots GP BLK BLK/G Face-Off Percentage FW FL FO % 1 Ben Newhouse NMU SR D 22 66 3.00 1 Owen Sillinger BMJ JR F 228 138 .623 2 Michael Van Unen NMU SO D 22 51 2.32 2 Dustin Manz LSS SO F 169 104 .619 3 Connor Fedorek FSU SOD 20 37 1.85 3 Connor Ford BGS SR F 292 182 .616 Colin Swoyer MTU JR D 24 37 1.54 4 Antonio Venuto FSU FR F 27 18 .600 5 Tim Erkkila NMU FR D 20 34 1.70 5 Ross Armour BMJ JR F 116 78 .598 6 Yuki Miura LSS SR C/LW 20 31 1.55 6 Trenton Bliss MTU JR F 42 30 .583 Joseph Nardi NMU SRF 22 31 1.41 7 Sam Morton MNS JR F 53 38 .582 8 Drew Lennon ALH JR D 16 29 1.81 8 Joseph Nardi NMU SR F 312 225 .581 Lucas Bahn ALH SOD 16 29 1.81 9 Jared Spooner MNS SR F 62 48 .564 Ayodele Adeniye ALH FR D 16 29 1.81 10 Alex Frye NMU SO F 138 111 .554 WCHA Overall Goaltending Leaders

Goals Against Average GP Minutes GA GAA Record SO Saves Save % NHL 1 Dryden McKay MNS JR 16 934:51 16 1.03 14-1-0 8 280 .946 2 Blake Pietila MTU SO 18 1042:04 29 1.67 12-5-0 3 438 .938 3 Mareks Mitens LSSU SR 17 922:57 29 1.89 8-4-3 1 412 .934 4 Eric Dop BGSU SR 18 1042:32 39 2.24 10-6-1 1 477 .924 5 David Fessenden ALH SO 11 622:20 25 2.41 3-6-1 1 310 .925 6 Zach Driscoll BMJ SR 17 1017:53 41 2.42 8-6-3 0 504 .925 7 Nolan Kent NMU JR 10 589:35 32 3.26 2-7-0 0 248 .886 8 Logan Stein FSU FR 10 576:34 39 4.06 0-9-1 0 281 .878 9 Roni Salmenkangas FSU JR 12 640:07 44 4.12 1-8-0 1 296 .871

Save Percentage GP Minutes GA GAA Record SO Saves Save % NHL 1 Dryden McKay MNS JR 16 934:51 16 1.03 14-1-0 8 280 .946 2 Blake Pietila MTU SO 18 1042:04 29 1.67 12-5-0 3 438 .938 3 Mareks Mitens LSSU SR 17 922:57 29 1.89 8-4-3 1 412 .934 4 David Fessenden ALH SO 11 622:20 25 2.41 3-6-1 1 310 .925 5 Zach Driscoll BMJ SR 17 1017:53 41 2.42 8-6-3 0 504 .925 6 Eric Dop BGSU SR 18 1042:32 39 2.24 10-6-1 1 477 .924 7 Nolan Kent NMU JR 10 589:35 32 3.26 2-7-0 0 248 .886 8 Logan Stein FSU FR 10 576:34 39 4.06 0-9-1 0 281 .878 9 Roni Salmenkangas FSU JR 12 640:07 44 4.12 1-8-0 1 296 .871

Saves GP SVS/G Saves Shutouts GP Shutouts 1 Zach Driscoll BMJ SR 17 29.6 504 1 Dryden McKay MNS JR 16 8 2 Eric Dop BGSU SR 18 26.5 477 2 Blake Pietila MTU SO 18 3 3 Blake Pietila MTU SO 18 24.3 438 3 Mark Sinclair MTU SR 8 2 4 Mareks Mitens LSSU SR 17 24.2 412 4 Rico DiMatteo NMU FR 7 1 5 David Fessenden ALH SO 11 28.2 310 Zack Rose BGSU SO 9 1 6 Roni Salmenkangas FSU JR 12 24.7 296 David Fessenden ALH SO 11 1 7 Logan Stein FSU FR 10 28.1 281 Roni Salmenkangas FSU JR 12 1 8 Dryden McKay MNS JR 16 17.5 280 Mareks Mitens LSSU SR 17 1 9 Nolan Kent NMU JR 10 24.8 248 Eric Dop BGSU SR 18 1 10 Rico DiMatteo NMU FR 7 25.1 176 11 Zack Rose BGSU SO 9 19.0 171 12 Derek Krall ALH FR 7 20.6 144 13 Mark Sinclair MTU SR 8 16.5 132 14 Connor Ryckman NMU JR 5 19.8 99 15 Ethan Langenegger LSSU FR 5 14.8 74 16 John Hawthorne NMU SO 3 20.3 61 17 Seth Eisele LSSU SO 3 15.3 46 18 Michael Carr BMJ SO 2 14.0 28 19 Carter McPhail FSU SO 2 13.0 26 20 Ryan Edquist MNS SR 3 7.7 23 WCHA Men Team Overall Statistics

TEAM OFFENSE TEAM DEFENSE Team GamesGoalsG/GM Team GamesGoalsG/GM 1 Minnesota State 18 69 3.83 1 Minnesota State 18 22 1.22 2 Bowling Green 26 90 3.46 2 Michigan Tech 24 48 2.00 3 Bemidji State 18 51 2.83 3 Bowling Green 26 56 2.15 4 Northern Michigan 22 59 2.68 4 Lake Superior State 20 45 2.25 5 Michigan Tech 24 64 2.67 5 Bemidji State 18 44 2.44 6 Lake Superior State 20 53 2.65 6 Alabama Huntsville 16 55 3.44 7 Ferris State 21 51 2.43 7 Northern Michigan 22 78 3.55 8 Alabama Huntsville 16 27 1.69 8 Ferris State 21 91 4.33

POWER PLAY PENALTY KILL Team Totals SHA PP % Team TotalsSHFPK % 1 Minnesota State 22/74 1 29.7 1 Bemidji State 45/49 1 91.8 2 Michigan Tech 15/73 1 20.5 2 Michigan Tech 58/65 0 89.2 3 Alabama Huntsville 9/47 0 19.1 3 Minnesota State 48/55 1 87.3 4 Bowling Green 20/106 0 18.9 4 Lake Superior State 69/80 2 86.2 5 Ferris State 12/68 2 17.6 5 Bowling Green 72/89 5 80.9 6 Northern Michigan 13/80 4 16.2 6 Alabama Huntsville 53/66 0 80.3 7 Bemidji State 8/57 2 14.0 7 Northern Michigan 69/86 2 80.2 8 Lake Superior State 7/73 0 9.6 8 Ferris State 55/78 2 70.5

PENALTY MINUTES SHOTS ON GOAL Team GamesPIMPIM/G Team GamesSOGSOG/G 1 Minnesota State 18 257 14.3 1 Minnesota State 18 658 36.6 2 Ferris State 21 264 12.6 2 Bowling Green 26 931 35.8 3 Alabama Huntsville 16 197 12.3 3 Michigan Tech 24 761 31.7 4 Northern Michigan 22 269 12.2 4 Northern Michigan 22 649 29.5 5 Bowling Green 26 302 11.6 5 Bemidji State 18 494 27.4 6 Lake Superior State 20 229 11.4 6 Lake Superior State 20 532 26.6 7 Michigan Tech 24 203 8.5 7 Ferris State 21 520 24.8 8 Bemidji State 18 147 8.2 8 Alabama Huntsville 16 303 18.9

SCORING BY PERIOD GOALS ALLOWED BY PERIOD Team 1st2nd3rdOTTotal Team 1st2nd3rdOTTotal 1 Bowling Green 28 26 36 0 90 1 Minnesota State 8 10 4 0 22 2 Minnesota State 20 34 14 1 69 2 Bemidji State 14 17 12 1 44 3 Michigan Tech 17 23 23 1 64 3 Lake Superior State 12 20 12 1 45 4 Northern Michigan 16 22 18 3 59 4 Michigan Tech 12 16 20 0 48 5 Lake Superior State 15 17 18 3 53 5 Alabama Huntsville 15 19 21 0 55 6 Bemidji State 13 19 18 1 51 6 Bowling Green 14 25 15 2 56 Ferris State 18 18 15 0 51 7 Northern Michigan 28 19 28 3 78 8 Alabama Huntsville 8 13 5 1 27 8 Ferris State 23 36 29 3 91

SPECIAL TEAMS NET Team PPF SHA PP NET PPA SHF SH NET ST NET 1 Minnesota State 22 1 +21 7 1 -6 +15 2 Bowling Green 20 0 +20 17 5 -12 +8 3 Michigan Tech 15 1 +14 7 0 -7 +7 4 Bemidji State 8 2 +6 4 1 -3 +3 5 Lake Superior State 7 0 +7 11 2 -9 -2 6 Alabama Huntsville 9 0 +9 13 0 -13 -4 7 Northern Michigan 13 4 +9 17 2 -15 -6 8 Ferris State 12 2 +10 23 2 -21 -11 National Category Leaders

Points Per Game GP G-A-P P/GM Goals Against Average Minutes GA GAA 1 Cole Caufield (MTL) Wisconsin SO F 24 19-18-37 1.54 1 Vinny Duplessis Boston University FR 240:41 4 1.00 2 Odeen Tufto Quinnipiac SRF23 4-31-35 1.52 2 Dryden McKay Minnesota State JR 934:51 16 1.03 3 Will Calverley RIT JR F 16 11-13-24 1.50 3 Filip Lindberg (MIN) Massachusetts JR 431:43 10 1.39 4 Thomas Bordeleau (SJS) Michigan FR F 18 7-18-25 1.39 4 Jack LaFontaine (CAR) Minnesota SR 1272:46 33 1.56 5 Matt Boldy (MIN) Boston College SO F 17 8-14-22 1.29 5 Keith Petruzzelli (DET) Quinnipiac SR 1342:58 37 1.65 6 Shane Pinto (OTT) North Dakota SO F 22 15-13-28 1.27 6 Blake Pietila Michigan Tech SO 1042:04 29 1.67 7 Tobias Fladeby American International SR F 13 9-7-16 1.23 7 Adam Scheel North Dakota JR 1143:17 34 1.78 8 Joseph Nardi Northern Michigan SRF 22 10-17-27 1.23 8 Mareks Mitens Lake Superior State SR 922:57 29 1.89 9 Linus Weissbach (BUF) Wisconsin SRF 24 11-18-29 1.21 9 Spencer Knight (FLA) Boston College SO 966:18 31 1.92 10 Keaton Mastrodonato Canisius SOF 11 8-5-13 1.18 10 Strauss Mann Michigan JR 896:51 29 1.94 Jordan Kawaguchi North Dakota SRF 22 6-20-26 1.18 11 Cameron Rowe Wisconsin FR 584:14 19 1.95 12 Julian Napravnik Minnesota State JR F 17 7-13-20 1.18 12 Ethan Haider (NSH) Clarkson FR 839:52 28 2.00 13 André Ghantous Northern Michigan SOF 18 6-15-21 1.17 13 Matt Murray Massachusetts SR 776:27 26 2.01 14 Marc McLaughlin Boston College JR F 19 9-13-22 1.16 14 Trevin Kozlowski Army West Point SR 887:28 30 2.03 Jonny Evans UConn JRF1912-10-22 1.16 15 Jaxson Stauber Providence SO 1091:09 37 2.03 16 Bobby Trivigno Massachusetts JRF 20 7-16-23 1.15 16 Emil Zetterquist St. Lawrence JR 728:56 26 2.14 17 Zach Solow Northeastern SRF17 8-11-19 1.12 17 Ludvig Persson Miami FR 831:17 31 2.24 18 Brandon Kruse (VGK) Bowling Green SR F 26 10-19-29 1.12 18 Eric Dop Bowling Green SR 1042:32 39 2.24 19 Cade Borchardt Minnesota State SOF 18 8-12-20 1.11 19 Zack LaRocque Air Force SR 346:53 13 2.25 20 Kent Johnson Michigan FRF20 7-15-22 1.10 20 Ryan Fanti Minnesota Duluth SO 1027:24 39 2.28 Brannon McManus Minnesota SRF 20 8-14-22 1.10 21 Stefano Durante American International SR 570:35 22 2.31 22 Jackson Pierson New Hampshire JR F 21 8-15-23 1.10 22 Carter Gylander (DET) Colgate FR 743:03 29 2.34 Nick Prkusic Robert Morris SR F 21 6-17-23 1.10 23 Jacob Barczewski Canisius SO 302:04 12 2.38 24 Jay O'Brien (PHI) Boston University SO F 11 7-5-12 1.09 24 David Fessenden Alabama Huntsville SO 622:20 25 2.41 Nick Swaney (MIN) Minnesota Duluth SR F 22 10-14-24 1.09 25 Zach Driscoll Bemidji State SR 1017:53 41 2.42

Points Per Game (Defensemen) GP G-A-P P/GM Save Percentage Saves GA Save % 1 Jordan Harris (MTL) Northeastern JR D 15 5-11-16 1.07 1 Vinny Duplessis Boston University FR 101 4 .962 2 Zach Metsa Quinnipiac JRD235-16-21 0.91 2 Filip Lindberg (MIN) Massachusetts JR 178 10 .947 3 Brennan Kapcheck American International SR D 16 0-14-14 0.88 3 Dryden McKay Minnesota State JR 280 16 .946 4 Will Cullen Bowling Green JR D 23 6-14-20 0.87 4 Jack LaFontaine (CAR) Minnesota SR 529 33 .941 5 Matt Kiersted North Dakota SRD 22 3-16-19 0.86 5 Blake Pietila Michigan Tech SO 438 29 .938 6 Nick Jenny Robert Morris SR D 21 6-12-18 0.86 6 Spencer Knight (FLA) Boston College SO 466 31 .938 7 Matthew Kessel (STL) Massachusetts SOD 20 9-8-17 0.85 7 Emil Zetterquist St. Lawrence JR 376 26 .935 Zac Jones (NYR) Massachusetts SO D 20 6-11-17 0.85 8 Ludvig Persson Miami FR 445 31 .935 9 Cam York (PHI) Michigan SO D 18 3-12-15 0.83 9 Cameron Rowe Wisconsin FR 272 19 .935 10 Drew Helleson (COL) Boston College SOD 17 4-10-14 0.82 10 Mareks Mitens Lake Superior State SR 412 29 .934 11 Nick Perbix (TBL) St. Cloud State JR D 22 5-13-18 0.82 11 Jacob Barczewski Canisius SO 166 12 .933 12 Kalle Eriksson New Hampshire SO D 21 5-12-17 0.81 12 Keith Petruzzelli (DET) Quinnipiac SR 509 37 .932 13 Jackson LaCombe (ANA) Minnesota SO D 20 4-12-16 0.80 13 Strauss Mann Michigan JR 381 29 .929 14 Jayden Struble (MTL) Northeastern SO D 14 2-9-11 0.79 14 Adam Scheel North Dakota JR 438 34 .928 15 Dan Willett RIT SR D 18 2-12-14 0.78 15 Drew DeRidder Michigan State JR 672 54 .926 16 Ronnie Attard (PHI) Western Michigan SO D 22 6-11-17 0.77 16 David Fessenden Alabama Huntsville SO 310 25 .925 17 Declan Carlile Merrimack SO D 12 1-8-9 0.75 17 Zach Driscoll Bemidji State SR 504 41 .925 18 Owen Power Michigan FRD203-11-14 0.70 18 Eric Dop Bowling Green SR 477 39 .924 Brandon Scanlin Omaha SO D 20 2-12-14 0.70 19 Jaxson Stauber Providence SO 435 37 .922 20 Peter DiLiberatore (VGK) Quinnipiac JR D 23 3-13-16 0.70 20 Ethan Haider (NSH) Clarkson FR 328 28 .921

Points Per Game (Freshmen) GP G-A-P P/GM Winning Percentage W-L-T Win % 1 Thomas Bordeleau (SJS) Michigan F 18 7-18-25 1.39 1 Vinny Duplessis Boston University FR 4-0-0 1.000 2 Kent Johnson Michigan F20 7-15-22 1.10 2 Dryden McKay Minnesota State JR 14-1-0 .933 3 Randy Hernandez Robert Morris F 21 10-12-22 1.05 3 Spencer Knight (FLA) Boston College SO 14-1-1 .906 4 Brendan Brisson (VGK) Michigan F 18 8-10-18 1.00 4 Cameron Rowe Wisconsin FR 7-1-1 .833 Veeti Miettinen (TOR) St. Cloud State F 22 9-13-22 1.00 Drew Commesso (CHI) Boston University FR 5-1-0 .833 6 Carson Briere Mercyhurst F 20 4-14-18 0.90 6 Adam Scheel North Dakota JR 15-3-1 .816 7 Nikita Nesterenko (MIN) Boston College F 19 7-10-17 0.89 7 Jack LaFontaine (CAR) Minnesota SR 17-5-0 .773 8 Matty Beniers Michigan F 18 6-10-16 0.89 8 Trevin Kozlowski Army West Point SR 10-3-1 .750 9 Matthew Kopperud Arizona State F 21 12-6-18 0.86 9 Blake Pietila Michigan Tech SO 12-5-0 .706 10 Ty Smilanic (FLA) Quinnipiac F 23 13-6-19 0.83 10 Stefano Durante American International SR 7-3-0 .700 11 Luke Tuch (MTL) Boston University F 11 5-4-9 0.82 11 Keith Petruzzelli (DET) Quinnipiac SR 14-5-4 .696 12 Tyrone Bronte Alabama Huntsville F 16 4-9-13 0.81 12 Matt Murray Massachusetts SR 9-4-0 .692 13 Alex Campbell (NSH) Clarkson F 20 4-12-16 0.80 13 Matt Ladd Canisius JR 4-2-0 .667 Carter Savoie (EDM) Denver F 20 11-5-16 0.80 14 Filip Lindberg (MIN) Massachusetts JR 3-1-3 .643 Josh Lopina Massachusetts F20 7-9-16 0.80 15 Mareks Mitens Lake Superior State SR 8-4-3 .633 Austin Heidemann Mercyhurst F 15 7-5-12 0.80 16 Eric Dop Bowling Green SR 10-6-1 .618 Landon Slaggert (CHI) Notre Dame F 20 5-11-16 0.80 17 Noah West Robert Morris FR 8-5-0 .615 18 Dante Sheriff Mercyhurst F 18 5-9-14 0.78 18 Dávid Hrenák (LOS) St. Cloud State SR 11-7-0 .611 19 Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (NSH) Northeastern F 17 5-8-13 0.76 Jaxson Stauber Providence SO 9-5-4 .611 Dylan Jackson Northeastern F 17 4-9-13 0.76 Alex Aslanidis Western Michigan FR 5-3-1 .611 National Category Leaders

Goals Per Game GP G G/GM Assists Per Game GP A A/GM 1 Cole Caufield (MTL) Wisconsin SO F 24 19 0.79 1 Odeen Tufto Quinnipiac SRF2331 1.35 2 Colin Bilek Army West Point JR F 17 13 0.76 2 Thomas Bordeleau (SJS) Michigan FR F 18 18 1.00 3 Keaton Mastrodonato Canisius SOF 11 8 0.73 3 Jordan Kawaguchi North Dakota SRF 2220 0.91 4 Tobias Fladeby American International SRF 13 9 0.69 4 Brennan Kapcheck American International SR D 16 14 0.88 5 Will Calverley RIT JR F 16 11 0.69 5 Jáchym Kondelík (NSH) UConn JR F 19 16 0.84 6 Shane Pinto (OTT) North Dakota SO F 22 15 0.68 6 André Ghantous Northern Michigan SO F 1815 0.83 7 Jay O'Brien (PHI) Boston University SO F 11 7 0.64 7 Matt Boldy (MIN) Boston College SO F 17 14 0.82 8 Jonny Evans UConn JRF1912 0.63 8 Chris Theodore American International JR F 16 13 0.81 9 Sampo Ranta (COL) Minnesota JRF 2415 0.62 Will Calverley RIT JR F 16 13 0.81 10 Owen Sillinger Bemidji State JR F 15 9 0.60 10 Nick Prkusic Robert Morris SR F 21 17 0.81 11 Matthew Kopperud Arizona State FRF 2112 0.57 11 Bobby Trivigno Massachusetts JRF 2016 0.80 12 Ty Smilanic (FLA) Quinnipiac FR F 23 13 0.57 12 Nathan Smith (WPG) Minnesota State SO F 18 14 0.78 13 Carter Savoie (EDM) Denver FR F 20 11 0.55 13 Joseph Nardi Northern Michigan SRF 2217 0.77 Carson Gicewicz Massachusetts SRF 2011 0.55 14 Cameron Buhl St. Lawrence SOF 1310 0.77 Jonathan Bendorf Mercyhurst SOF 2011 0.55 15 Julian Napravnik Minnesota State JRF 1713 0.76 16 Cole Koepke (TBL) Minnesota Duluth JR F 22 12 0.55 16 Linus Weissbach (BUF) Wisconsin SRF 2418 0.75 AJ Vanderbeck Northern Michigan SO F 22 12 0.55 Cole Caufield (MTL) Wisconsin SO F 24 18 0.75 18 Alex Steeves Notre Dame JR F 24 13 0.54 Kent Johnson Michigan FRF2015 0.75 19 Aidan McDonough (VAN) Northeastern SO F 17 9 0.53 19 Luke Santerno Bentley SRF1511 0.73 20 Ethen Frank Western Michigan SRF 2111 0.52 Jordan Harris (MTL) Northeastern JR D 15 11 0.73 21 Sammy Walker (TBL) Minnesota JR F 24 12 0.50 21 Brandon Kruse (VGK) Bowling Green SR F 26 19 0.73 Ethan Somoza Bemidji State SR F 18 9 0.50 22 Matt Kiersted North Dakota SRD 2216 0.73 Angus Crookshank (OTT) New Hampshire JR F 18 9 0.50 Graham Slaggert Notre Dame JR F 22 16 0.73 Grant Mismash (NSH) North Dakota SR F 18 9 0.50 Drew Worrad Western Michigan JR F 22 16 0.73 Alex Limoges Penn State SR F 18 9 0.50 Carl Berglund UMass Lowell SO F 11 8 0.73 Elijah Gonsalves RIT SO F 18 9 0.50 Kevin Lombardi Sacred Heart SO F 16 8 0.50 Eduards Tralmaks Maine SR F 10 5 0.50

Power Play Goals GP PPG/G PPG Game-Winning Goals GP GWG 1 Matthew Kopperud Arizona State FRF 21 0.33 7 1 Marc McLaughlin Boston College JR F 19 5 Shane Pinto (OTT) North Dakota SO F 22 0.32 7 Scott Reedy (SJS) Minnesota SR F 21 5 Cole Caufield (MTL) Wisconsin SO F 24 0.29 7 3 Ashton Calder Lake Superior State JRF 20 4 4 Carter Savoie (EDM) Denver FR F 20 0.30 6 Brannon McManus Minnesota SRF 20 4 Ethan de Jong Quinnipiac JRF23 0.26 6 Max Johnson Bowling Green SR F 22 4 6 Colin Bilek Army West Point JR F 17 0.29 5 Brian Halonen Michigan Tech JR F 22 4 Aidan McDonough (VAN) Northeastern SO F 17 0.29 5 Kobe Roth Minnesota Duluth SRF 22 4 Ty Pelton-Byce Wisconsin SR F 17 0.29 5 Ty Smilanic (FLA) Quinnipiac FR F 23 4 Matthew Kessel (STL) Massachusetts SOD 20 0.25 5 9 16 Players Tied With 3 Carson Gicewicz Massachusetts SRF 20 0.25 5 Patrick Grasso New Hampshire SR F 21 0.24 5 Ethen Frank Western Michigan SRF 21 0.24 5 Jackson Cates Minnesota Duluth JRF 22 0.23 5 Collin Adams (NYI) North Dakota SR F 22 0.23 5 Veeti Miettinen (TOR) St. Cloud State FR F 22 0.23 5 Ty Smilanic (FLA) Quinnipiac FR F 23 0.22 5 Connor Ford Bowling Green SR F 26 0.19 5

Shorthanded Goals GP SHG/G SHG 1 Marc McLaughlin Boston College JR F 19 0.16 3 2 Logan Cockerill (NYI) Boston University SR F 7 0.29 2 Eduards Tralmaks Maine SR F 10 0.20 2 Matt Boldy (MIN) Boston College SO F 17 0.12 2 Jake Transit Ferris State JR F 20 0.10 2 Jackson LaCombe (ANA) Minnesota SO D 20 0.10 2 Filip Engarås (EDM) New Hampshire JR F 20 0.10 2 Paul Washe Western Michigan SRF 22 0.09 2 Owen Lindmark (FLA) Wisconsin SO F 24 0.08 2 10 63 Players Tied With 1 National Team Leaders TEAM SCORING TEAM DEFENSE

SCORING OFFENSE GP Goals G/GM SCORING DEFENSE GP Goals G/GM 1Boston College 19 76 4.00 1Minnesota State 18 22 1.22 North Dakota 22 88 4.00 2Quinnipiac 23 42 1.83 3Minnesota 24 93 3.88 3Minnesota 24 44 1.83 4Minnesota State 18 69 3.83 4Massachusetts 20 37 1.85 Wisconsin 24 92 3.83 5North Dakota 22 42 1.91 6Robert Morris 21 79 3.76 6American International 16 32 2.00 7American International 16 59 3.69 Michigan 20 40 2.00 8 Michigan 20 73 3.65 Michigan Tech 24 48 2.00 9Boston University 11 40 3.64 9Bowling Green 26 56 2.15 10Northeastern 17 61 3.59 10Boston College 19 41 2.16 11RIT 18 64 3.56 11Minnesota Duluth 22 49 2.23 12Quinnipiac 23 81 3.52 12Army West Point 17 38 2.24 13Massachusetts 20 70 3.50 13Lake Superior State 20 45 2.25 14Bowling Green 26 90 3.46 14Clarkson 20 48 2.40 15Canisius 11 37 3.36 15Bemidji State 18 44 2.44 Omaha 22 74 3.36 16Boston University 11 27 2.45 17St. Cloud State 22 73 3.32 17St. Lawrence 13 32 2.46 18Mercyhurst 20 62 3.10 18St. Cloud State 22 56 2.55 19UConn 19 56 2.95 19Providence 20 51 2.55 20Penn State 18 53 2.94 20Wisconsin 24 63 2.62 21Minnesota Duluth 22 64 2.91 21Canisius 11 29 2.64 Western Michigan 22 64 2.91 22UConn 19 52 2.74 23Army West Point 17 49 2.88 23Colgate 17 48 2.82 24UMass Lowell 13 37 2.85 24Omaha 22 63 2.86 25Bemidji State 18 51 2.83 25Notre Dame 24 69 2.88 26Clarkson 20 56 2.80 26Northeastern 17 49 2.88 27Niagara 15 41 2.73 27Denver 20 59 2.95 28Notre Dame 24 65 2.71 28Robert Morris 21 62 2.95 29Northern Michigan 22 59 2.68 29Michigan State 22 65 2.95 30 Michigan Tech 24 64 2.67 30Vermont 10 31 3.10 31Lake Superior State 20 53 2.65 31Sacred Heart 16 51 3.19 Providence 20 53 2.65 32Bentley 15 48 3.20 33Arizona State 22 58 2.64 Mercyhurst 20 64 3.20 34Denver 20 52 2.60 34Holy Cross 16 52 3.25 35Maine 12 30 2.50 35RIT 18 59 3.28 Merrimack 16 40 2.50 36Miami 22 74 3.36 Sacred Heart 16 40 2.50 37Colorado College 20 68 3.40 38Air Force 13 32 2.46 38Alabama Huntsville 16 55 3.44 39Ferris State 21 51 2.43 39Penn State 18 62 3.44 New Hampshire 21 51 2.43 40Northern Michigan 22 78 3.55 41Bentley 15 35 2.33 41UMass Lowell 13 47 3.62 42St. Lawrence 13 28 2.15 42Ohio State 22 80 3.64 43Colgate 17 34 2.00 Western Michigan 22 80 3.64 Ohio State 22 44 2.00 44Niagara 15 55 3.67 45Miami 22 42 1.91 45Merrimack 16 60 3.75 46Holy Cross 16 30 1.88 46Air Force 13 49 3.77 47Long Island University 11 20 1.82 47New Hampshire 21 83 3.95 48Michigan State 22 38 1.73 48Long Island University 11 44 4.00 49Colorado College 20 34 1.70 49Maine 12 50 4.17 50Alabama Huntsville 16 27 1.69 50Arizona State 22 93 4.23 51Vermont 10 14 1.40 51Ferris State 21 91 4.33 National Team Leaders POWER PLAY PENALTY KILL

POWER PLAY Totals SHA PP% PENALTY KILL Totals SHF PK% 1Wisconsin 22/72 1 30.6 1St. Lawrence 42/45 2 93.3 2Minnesota State 22/74 1 29.7 2Massachusetts 79/86 3 91.9 3Northeastern 23/82 0 28.0 3Bemidji State 45/49 1 91.8 4Western Michigan 18/68 2 26.5 4Michigan Tech 58/65 0 89.2 5Massachusetts 22/86 2 25.6 5Omaha 77/87 288.5 6Michigan 15/60 0 25.0 Quinnipiac 77/87 1 88.5 Robert Morris 21/84 6 25.0 7Providence 67/76 1 88.2 8North Dakota 24/99 0 24.2 8North Dakota 83/95 3 87.4 9Quinnipiac 26/109 1 23.9 9Minnesota State 48/55 1 87.3 10Penn State 12/51 1 23.5 10Minnesota 53/61 4 86.9 11 American International 18/78 1 23.1 11Lake Superior State 69/80 2 86.2 12 Merrimack 14/61 2 23.0 12St. Cloud State 73/85 1 85.9 13RIT 18/82 122.0 13Boston College 66/78 7 84.6 14St. Cloud State 16/73 0 21.9 14Boston University 42/50 2 84.0 15Minnesota 16/77 2 20.8 15Niagara 47/56 2 83.9 16Omaha 18/87 420.7 16Wisconsin 52/62 3 83.9 17Michigan Tech 15/73 1 20.5 17Canisius 31/37 1 83.8 18Army West Point 16/78 1 20.5 18Northeastern 56/67 1 83.6 19Bentley 10/49 0 20.4 19Bentley 55/66 0 83.3 20Maine 11/54 220.4 20Sacred Heart 47/57 0 82.5 21Canisius 7/36 0 19.4 21Clarkson 62/76 1 81.6 22Minnesota Duluth 16/83 1 19.3 Mercyhurst 62/76 1 81.6 23 Alabama Huntsville 9/47 0 19.1 23Bowling Green 72/89 5 80.9 24Bowling Green 20/106 0 18.9 24RIT 55/68 580.9 25Providence 14/75 5 18.7 25Holy Cross 54/67 1 80.6 26Arizona State 13/72 3 18.1 26Alabama Huntsville 53/66 0 80.3 Ohio State 13/72 3 18.1 27Northern Michigan 69/86 2 80.2 28Sacred Heart 11/61 4 18.0 28Denver 60/75 1 80.0 29Ferris State 12/68 2 17.6 Michigan State 60/75 1 80.0 Mercyhurst 12/68 2 17.6 30UConn 67/84 2 79.8 31Clarkson 13/74 1 17.6 31Michigan 51/64 0 79.7 32Air Force 8/46 1 17.4 32Miami 56/71 0 78.9 33New Hampshire 17/98 3 17.3 33Notre Dame 52/66 1 78.8 34Niagara 10/58 2 17.2 34Maine 48/61 3 78.7 35Denver 14/83 1 16.9 35Robert Morris 59/75 1 78.7 36Notre Dame 10/60 0 16.7 36Colgate 49/63 2 77.8 37Boston College 12/73 3 16.4 37Ohio State 65/84 0 77.4 38UConn 14/86 216.3 38Penn State 41/53 0 77.4 39Northern Michigan 13/80 4 16.2 39American International 54/70 1 77.1 40Boston University 8/50 1 16.0 Merrimack 54/70 1 77.1 41UMass Lowell 7/44 2 15.9 41Western Michigan 60/79 2 75.9 42Miami 12/77 115.6 42Minnesota Duluth 63/83 2 75.9 43St. Lawrence 6/41 1 14.6 43Arizona State 43/57 1 75.4 44Bemidji State 8/57 2 14.0 Army West Point 43/57 2 75.4 45Holy Cross 7/53 1 13.2 45Vermont 30/40 0 75.0 46Vermont 5/38 2 13.2 46UMass Lowell 37/51 2 72.5 47Lake Superior State 7/73 0 9.6 47Long Island University 38/53 1 71.7 48Colgate 5/54 1 9.3 48Air Force 43/60 2 71.7 49Michigan State 4/58 0 6.9 49Colorado College 49/69 1 71.0 50Colorado College 5/74 3 6.8 50Ferris State 55/78 2 70.5 51Long Island University 2/36 2 5.6 51New Hampshire 54/84 2 64.3