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2001-02 SCHEDULE/RESULTS FSU WRAPS UP HOMESTAND AGAINST LAKE SUPERIOR STATE THIS WEEKEND THIS WEEK: The Ferris State University men’s 7). In the last nine years, Daniels is tops DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT ice hockey team concludes its four-game among all-time FSU coaches in CCHA wins 10/3 Waterloo (Ont.)# W 5-1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) (98) and CCHA Tournament victories (five). 10/12 at Wayne State W 5-2 homestand this weekend (Nov. 2-3), hosting THE COACHES: Ferris State – Bob Daniels 10/13 at Wayne State W 5-0 the Lake Superior State University Lakers in a (Michigan State, 1982), 10th season, 136-180- 10/20 at Michigan State* L 0-2 two-game series at Big Rapids, Mich. 10/26 Miami (Ohio)* L 4-5 31 (.437) – (6-19-3 vs. Lake Superior State; 10/27 Miami (Ohio)* L 2-3 FACEOFF/ARENA: Friday – 7:35 p.m. (EST) & Home–2-9-2; Away–4-9-1; Neutral–0-1-0). 11/2 Lake Superior State* 7:35 p.m. Saturday – 7:05 p.m. (EST)/R.L. Ewigleben Lake Superior State – Frank Anzalone 11/3 Lake Superior State* 7:05 p.m. (pronounced A-VAH-glave-in) Ice Arena (2,450). (SUNY-Buffalo, 1978), 9th season, 193-112-22 11/9 at Notre Dame* 7:05 p.m. (.624) – (20-11-3 vs. Ferris State). 11/10 at Notre Dame* 7:05 p.m. FSU TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets for all 2001- 11/16 Alaska Fairbanks* 7:35 p.m. 02 FSU home games are available by contact- ABOUT LAKE SUPERIOR STATE: Leading the way 11/17 Alaska Fairbanks* 7:05 p.m. ing the Ewigleben Arena Ticket Office at (231) offensively for the Lakers are three individuals 11/23 at Nebraska-Omaha* 8:05 p.m. 591-2888. Office hours are Monday thru – senior left wing Chris McNamara (2-1–3), 11/24 at Nebraska-Omaha* 8:05 p.m. Friday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST) and Saturday junior center-left wing Aaron Davis (1-2–3) and 11/30 Michigan* 7:35 p.m. (home games only) – 12 to 5 p.m. (EST). sophomore center Adam Nightingale (1-2–3). 12/1 at Michigan* 7:35 p.m. Junior Scott Murray is 1-2-0 in goal with a 2.34 THE RECORDS: Ferris State is presently 2-3-0 12/14 Ohio State* 7:35 p.m. goals against average and a .929 saves per- overall and 0-3-0 in the CCHA following a pair 12/15 Ohio State* 7:05 p.m. centage in five outings. Freshmen Terry of league losses to Miami (Ohio) last weekend 12/28 Minnesota◆ 8:05 p.m. Denike is 1-2-0 in net with a 4.68 goals (Oct. 26-27) in the Bulldogs’ home-opening 12/29 Providence/Western Michigan◆ TBA against average and a .897 saves percentage series at the Ewigleben Ice Arena in Big 1/11 at Miami (Ohio)* 7:35 p.m. in three games. LSSU is operating at 5.3% (1- Rapids. FSU lost a 5-4 decision in the series’ 1/12 at Miami (Ohio)* 7:35 p.m. 19) efficiency in power-play situations and is opener last Friday (Oct. 26) and was dealt a 3- 1/15 Michigan State* 7:05 p.m. 72.7% (16-22) on the penalty kill. Head coach 2 setback in Saturday’s (Oct. 27) finale. 1/25 Bemidji State 7:35 p.m. Frank Anzalone, who guided the Lakers to a ☛ Ferris State registered a 13-20-5 overall 1/26 Bemidji State 7:05 p.m. NCAA title in 1987-88, returns to the LSSU record last season while finishing eighth place 2/1 at Northern Michigan* 7:05 p.m. bench after an 11-year absence (1989-90). 2/2 at Northern Michigan* 7:05 p.m. in the CCHA with a 9-15-4 league mark. FSU 2/8 Bowling Green State* 7:35 p.m. was 8-6-4 at home (5-5-4 CCHA), 4-13-1 on SERIES INFORMATION: FSU trails 55-30-7 2/9 Bowling Green State* 7:05 p.m. the road (4-10-0 CCHA) and 1-1-0 at neutral In Big Rapids: 14-26-3; 2/15 at Ohio State* 7:35 p.m. sites a season ago. In Sault Ste. Marie: 15-28-3; Neutral: 1-1-1 2/16 at Ohio State* 7:05 p.m. Goals For/Against: 313 (3.40 gpg.)/412 (4.48 gpg.) 2/22 at Western Michigan* 7:05 p.m. Lake Superior State is currently 2-4-0 over- First Meeting: LSSU 8, FSU 2* (12/15/77) 2/23 Western Michigan* 7:05 p.m. all and 1-3-0 in the CCHA after gaining a Last Meeting: LSSU 4, FSU 2 (2/10/01) 3/1 Michigan State* 7:35 p.m. home league series split with Alaska Current Win Streak: LSSU 1 (2/10/01) 3/2 at Michigan State* 7:05 p.m. Fairbanks last weekend (Oct. 26-27) at LSSU’s Longest Win Streak: FSU 6 (1/18/80-12/6/80) 3/8-10 CCHA Tournament 1st Rd. TBA Taffy Abel Arena in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. LSSU 10 (12/9/94-2/14/97) 3/15 CCHA Tournament Quarterfinals✜ TBA The Lakers dropped a 3-2 decision to the Last Season: FSU 5, LSSU 2 (2/9/01); 3/16 CCHA Tournament Semifinals✜ 5:05/8:35 p.m. Nanooks last Friday (Oct. 26) before rallying to LSSU 4, FSU 2 (2/10/01) 3/17 CCHA Tournament Championship✜ 7:35 p.m. register a 4-1 victory in Saturday’s (Oct. 27) Top FSU Scorer: Chris Kunitz (5-3–8, 6 GP) ▲ 3/22-23 NCAA West Regional TBA finale. * – Denotes home game 3/23-24 NCAA East Regional◗ TBA ☛ Lake Superior State was 13-23-0 overall 4/5 NCAA Frozen Four Semifinals TBA and 8-20-0 (12th place) in the CCHA last year. MONTH HOME AWAY NEUTRAL TOTAL 4/7 NCAA Frozen Four Championships7 p.m. OCTOBER 2-5-0 3-4-0 1-0-0 6-9-0 HEAD COACH BOB DANIELS: Bob Daniels is cur- NOVEMBER 5-8-3 3-4-0 0-0-0 8-12-3 All times Eastern; home games in bold rently in his 10th year at Ferris State this sea- * – Central Collegiate Hockey Association game son, which represents the longest tenure of DECEMBER 2-4-0 0-2-0 0-0-1 2-6-1 any Bulldog hockey coach. The sixth head # – Exhibition JANUARY 3-4-0 3-8-1 0-0-0 6-12-1 ◆ – Mariucci Classic (Minneapolis, Minn.) coach in the program’s history, Daniels FEBRUARY 2-5-0 0-0-0 7-13-2 ✜ – Detroit, Mich. (Joe Louis Arena) became FSU’s winningest coach on March 4, 5-8-2 ◗ – Worcester, Mass. (Centrum Centre) 2000, in a 7-0 regular-season finale win at MARCH 0-0-0 1-2-0 0-1-0 1-3-0 ▲ – Ann Arbor, Mich. (Yost Ice Arena) Western Michigan to surpass the program’s – St. Paul, Minn. (Xcel Center) inaugural coach Rick Duffett (1975-82; 119-83- TOTALS 14-26-3 15-28-3 0-2-0 30-55-7 – more – FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 330 Oak Street, West 025, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2031 Phone 231 591-2336/3821 FAX 231 591-3775 www.ferris.edu/sports 2001-02 CCHA STANDINGS BULLDOGS OF THE GAME: After each contest, CONFERENCE OVERALL GP W L T Pts GF GA W L T GF GA one Ferris State player will be named 1. Michigan State 6 3 2 1 7 20 13 3 2 1 20 13 Bulldog of the Game by the FSU coaching 2. Northern Michigan 4 3 0 1 7 11 7 3 0 1 11 7 staff. Below is a compilation of the recipients 3. Ohio State 4 2 1 1 5 14 14 2 1 1 14 14 to date. 4. Alaska Fairbanks 4 2 2 0 4 15 14 6 2 0 38 22 DATE/OPP.PLAYER NOTES Nebraska-Omaha 2 2 0 0 4 9 4 5 1 0 25 1 Oct. 12 at Wayne St. Rob Collins 1-2–3 Miami (Ohio) 2 2 0 0 4 8 6 4 2 0 21 22 Oct. 13 at Wayne St. John DeCaro 23 saves Western Michigan 4 2 2 0 4 14 17 3 2 1 20 22 Oct. 20 at Mich. St. Mike Brown 38 saves 8. Michigan 5 1 3 1 3 12 15 2 4 1 20 21 Oct. 26 vs. Miami Chris Kunitz 2-1–3, +2 Bowling Green State 4 1 2 1 3 12 12 1 3 2 14 22 Oct. 27 vs. Miami Kristian Schroder 0-1–1, +2 10. Miami (Ohio) 4 1 3 0 2 7 15 2 4 0 11 19 Nov. 2 vs. LSSU 11 Lake Superior state 2 0 1 1 1 6 7 0 4 2 15 23 Nov. 3 vs. LSSU 12. Ferris State 3 0 3 0 0 6 10 2 3 0 16 12 Nov. 9 at N. Dame Nov. 10 at N. Dame RESULTS LAST WEEK GAMES THIS WEEK Nov. 16 vs. UAF Friday, October 26 Thursday, November 1 Nov. 17 vs. UAF Miami (Ohio) 5, at Ferris State 4* Bowling Green State at Michigan State* Nov. 23 at UNO at Bowling Green State 5, Ohio State 3* Nov. 24 at UNO Friday, November 2 Alaska Fairbanks 3, at Lake Superior State 2* Nov. 30 vs. Michigan Lake Superior State at Ferris State*, 7:35 p.m. at Western Michigan 4, Maine 3 Dec. 1 at Michigan at Boston College 4, Notre Dame 1 Bowling Green State at Michigan State*, 6:35 p.m. Dec. 14 vs. Ohio St. at Nebraska-Omaha 4, Michigan State 3* Notre Dame at Northern Michigan* Dec. 15 vs. Ohio St. Northern Michigan 1, at Michigan 0 OT* Western Michigan at Miami (Ohio)*, 7:35 p.m. Dec. 28 at Minnesota Nebraska-Omaha at Ohio State*, 7:35 p.m. Dec. 29 vs. TBD Saturday, October 27 Michigan at Alaska Fairbanks*, 11:05 p.m. Jan. 11 at Miami Miami (Ohio) 3, at Ferris State 2* Jan. 12 at Miami Ohio State 4, at Bowling Green State 3* Saturday, November 3 Jan. 15 vs. MSU at Lake Superior State 4, Alaska Fairbanks 1* Lake Superior State at Ferris State*, 7:05 p.m. Jan. 25 vs. Bemidji St Maine 2, at Western Michigan 2 OT Notre Dame at Northern Michigan* Jan. 26 vs. Bemidji St Notre Dame 3, at Northeastern 3 OT Western Michigan at Miami (Ohio)*, 7:35 p.m. Feb. 1 at NMU at Nebraska-Omaha 5, Michigan State 1* Nebraska-Omaha at Ohio State*, 7:35 p.m. Feb. 2 at NMU Northern Michigan 5, at Michigan 3* Michigan at Alaska Fairbanks*, 11:05 p.m. Feb. 8 vs. BGSU * – CCHA Game Feb. 9 vs. BGSU All starting times are Eastern and 7:05 p.m. unless noted Feb. 15 at Ohio St. BULLDOG BITES: Junior left wing Chris Kunitz (Regina, Sask.) has recorded a point in four of FSU’s Feb. 16 at Ohio St. five contests to date this season. He has notched a point in 13 of his last 23 outings, which Feb. 22 at WMU includes seven multi-point games in that period. Kunitz garnered a point in nine of his Feb. 23 vs. WMU Mar. 1 vs. MSU last 18 outings a season ago and posted six multi-point games in that span . . . Senior Mar. 2 at MSU center Rob Collins (Kitchener, Ont.) has compiled three multi-point games in five con- Mar. 8 at CCHA Trn. tests this campaign, including a pair of three-point single-game performances at Wayne Mar. 9 at CCHA Trn. State (1-2–3) and versus Miami (1-2–3). FSU has outshot the opposition (144 to 139) in Mar. 10 at CCHA Trn. four of its five contests this year and is averaging 28.8 shots on goal per game . . . Chris Kunitz (four) and Rob Collins (three) have combined for 43.8% (7-of-16) of the team’s goal-scor- All times are Eastern * – CCHA Game ing production this campaign. The two accounted for 34.1% (31-of-91) of the squad’s total goals ▲ – Championship – Third-Place Game scored in the 2000-01 season . . . Freshman center Mike Kinnie (Shelby) GAME 5 ◆ vs. Miami (Ohio) notched his first collegiate point with the Bulldogs’ final goal in last Friday’s October 27, 2001 – at R.L. Ewigleben Ice Arena (1,270) game vs. Miami (Ohio) . . . FSU hasn’t scored a power-play goal in its last 123 FINAL 26 chances to date. Rob Collins tallied a power-play goal at Wayne State Miami (Ohio) 0 1 2 –– 3 Ferris State 0 1 1 –– 2 (10/12) in FSU’s first opportunity this season. In its first five games a sea- son ago, the Bulldogs were five-of-21 (23.8%) in power-play situations. 1st: No scoring 2nd: MIA-Greg Hogeboom (6) (Matt Medvecz, Derek Edwardson); 13:22 LAST WEEK SUMMARIES: FSU-Chris Kunitz (4) (Rob Collins); 13:44 GAME 4 ◆ vs. Miami (Ohio) 3rd: FSU-Derrick McIver (2) (Unassisted); 9:43 October 26, 2001 – at R.L. Ewigleben Ice Arena (1,357) MIA-Mike Glumac (6) (Jason Deskins, Todd Grant); 13:45 123 FINAL MIA-Danny Stewart (1) (Evan Cheverie, Jake Ortmeyer); 15:46 Miami (Ohio) 2 2 1 –– 5 Shots On Goal: MIA 7-9-14–30, FSU 10-10-13–33 Ferris State 2 1 1 –– 4 Penalties: MIA 5-10, FSU 4-8 Power Plays: MIA 0-4, FSU 0-5 Saves: MIA-David Burleigh (10-9-12–31); 60:00 1st: FSU-Rob Collins (3) (Chris Kunitz); SHG; 9:37 FSU-John DeCaro (7-8-12–27); 59:04 MIA-Nick Jardine (2) (Evan Cheverie, Jason Deskins); PPG; 10:04 Officials: Referee-Kevin Mallin; Asst. Refs-John Philo, Brent Gawlik MIA-Greg Hogeboom (5) (Mike Kompon, Matt Medvecz); 10:42 FSU-Chris Kunitz (2) (Rob Collins); 15:03 BLUELINE LUNCHEON: A Blueline Club Luncheon will be held this Friday, 2nd: MIA-Mike Glumac (4) (Jason Deskins, Clarke Walford); 8:03 Nov. 2, from 12-1 p.m. (EDT) at Osburndale’s, which is located at 1016 FSU-Chris Kunitz (3) (Rob Collins); 9:48 Lilac Street in Big Rapids. FSU hockey coach Bob Daniels and LSSU MIA-Mike Glumac (5) (Jason Deskins, Nick Jardine); PPG; 13:09 hockey coach Frank Anzalone are the featured speakers. Cost for the buf- 3rd: FSU-Mike Kinnie (1) (Kevin Caudill, Josh Bowers); 8:40 MIA-Mike Kompon (1) (Greg Hogeboom, Derek Edwardson); PPG; 12:47 fet luncheon is $8 per person. For more information, contact Micki Lyons Shots On Goal: MIA 6-13-4–23, FSU 6-8-11–25 at (231) 591-2888 or [email protected]. Penalties: MIA 9-18, FSU 10-20 Power Plays: MIA 3-8, FSU 0-6 Saves: MIA-David Burleigh (4-7-10–21); 60:00 UP NEXT: Ferris State is on the road next weekend (Nov. 9-10) as the FSU-Mike Brown (4-11-3–18); 58:45 Bulldogs go up against the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a Officials: Referee-Kevin Mallin; Asst. Refs-John Philo, Brent Gawlik two-game CCHA series. Both contests are scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. (ET) opening faceoff at UND’s Joyce Athletic Center in Notre Dame, Ind.