2012-13 Niagara University Men's Hockey
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22012-130 1 2 - 1 3 NNIAGARAI A G A R A UNIVERSITYU N I V E R S I T Y MMEN’SE N ’ S HHOCKEYO C K E Y On The Ice 2013 Atlantic Hockey Tournament 2012-13 AHA Regular Season Champions No. 14/15 Niagara Purple Eagles (21-8-5; 20-5-2 AHA) vs. RIT (15-16-5; 11-12-4 AHA) No. 14/15 Niagara Purple Eagles 21-8-5; 20-5-2 AHA Friday-Sunday, March 15-17, 2013 - 7:05 p.m. vs. Dwyer Arena (1,400) RIT Purple Eagles Are Back 15-16-5; 11-12-4 AHA After claiming the 2013 Atlantic Hockey Regular Season Title, the No. 14/15 Niagara Purple Details Eagles begin their quest for their fi rst AHA Tournament Title when Niagara hosts the No. 8 RIT in a best-of-three quarterfi nal series from March 15-17, at Dwyer Arena. Fri.-Sunday, March 15-17, 2:05 p.m. The top-seeded Purple Eagles (21-8-5; 20-5-2 AHA) and eighth-seeded Tigers (15-16-5; Dwyer Arena (1,400) Series Record .........Niagara leads, 10-3-8 11-12-4 AHA) open the series Friday at 7:05 p.m. The teams will meet again on Saturday at 7:05 p.m., and if necessary wrap up the series on Sunday with a 7:05 p.m. puck drop. Niagara Head Coach ......Dave Burkholder Career Record .... 212-175-50 (12th Season) The winner advances to Record vs. RIT ..................................8-1-6 Rochester for the AHA semifi nals. RIT Head Coach .................... Wayne Wilson Niagara is 2-2-0 all-time Career Record ...267-141-44 (14 Season) in the AHA Tournament, Record vs. Niagara ...........................1-8-6 including 2-0-0 at home, but has never been the Broadcasts No. 1 seed until this year. Audio Streaming - This marks the second Radio - Fri.-Sun., March 15 -17 straight year the Purple Eagles have hosted a best-of-three quarterfi nal series. Should the Purple Eagles advance from their quarterfi nal series against RIT, Niagara would travel to Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. for the AHA semifi nals and championship March Announcers: 22-23. If the Purps fall to the Tigers, Niagara would have to sit and await its NCAA Tourna- Paul Hamilton/Jeremy White (Friday) Jeremy White/Steve Warzala (Saturday) ment fate. The selection show is scheduled for March 24 at 9 p.m. on ESPNU. Jeremy White/Steve Warzala (Sunday) 2012-13 Purple Eagles Schedule & Results Date Opponent Time/Result Date Opponent Time/Result O6 BOWLING GREEN T, 2-2 OT J12 @ American International College * W, 3-1 O9 @ Colgate L, 10-2 J18 @ Holy Cross * L, 5-3 O13 MERCYHURST * W, 2-1 J19 @ Holy Cross * W, 4-1 O19 @ Michigan State L, 3-2 J25 @ R.I.T. * T, 3-3 OT O20 @ Michigan State T, 3-3 OT J26 R.I.T. * W, 6-4 O26 @ Clarkson W, 2-0 F1 BENTLEY * W, 2-1 O27 @ Clarkson T, 4-4 OT F2 BENTLEY * W, 6-4 N2 CONNECTICUT * W, 3-0 F7 @ Canisius * L, 2-0 N3 CONNECTICUT * W, 5-0 F9 CANISIUS * W, 2-0 N9 @ Army * W, 5-0 F15 ROBERT MORRIS * W, 4-3 N10 @ Army * W, 4-1 F16 @ Robert Morris * L, 6-5 OT N16 @ Canisius College * W, 2-1 F22 MERCYHURST * W, 4-2 N17 ROBERT MORRIS * W, 3-0 F23 @ Mercyhurst * W, 4-2 N30 SACRED HEART * W, 5-3 M1 @ Air Force * L, 5-2 D1 SACRED HEART * W, 5-2 M2 @ Air Force * L, 6-1 D12 R.I.T * T, 2-2 OT M15-17 RIT (Quarterfi nals) # 7:05 PM D29 @ Bowling Green L, 3-0 J5 AIR FORCE * W, 4-3 Home Games are in BOLD CAPS • * - AHA Game • # - AHA Tournament • % - NCAA Tournament Rankings are from USCHO.com poll at the time of the game • All times Eastern and are subject to change J11 @ American International College * W, 3-2 Men’s Hockey SID Michelle Kokot email: [email protected] Offi ce: 716-286-8592 Press Row Phone: 716-286-8794 2012-13 Niagara Men’s Hockey NIAGARA IN BRIEF Tune In The trio of games versus RIT will be broadcasted live on WJJL DEFENSE 1440 AM and PurpleEagles.com, with Paul Hamilton and Jeremy Goals Per Game (National Rank): 2.50 (20th) White on the call for Friday’s game and Jeremy White and Steve • Junior goaltender Carsen Chubak has started 31 of 34 games Warzala on the call for Saturday and Sunday, if necessary. overall in 2012-13. He is fi fth in the nation with a .941 save per Live stats can be accessed by clicking the appropriate link at the centage and eighth in the nation with a 1.85 goals-against average. Offi cial Website of Purple Eagle Athletics, www.PurpleEagles.com. The Prince Albert, Sask. native registered a career-high 45-save performance in a 5-2 loss versus Air Force, and has a nation-best AHA Playoffs six shutouts to his name. The Purple Eagles are 2-2-0 all-time in the Atlantic Hockey play- • Niagara is allowing an average of 32.5 shots per game in 2012-13. offs. The semifi nal appearance during the 2011-12 season marked • Junior Kevin Ryan leads all NU defensemen in scoring with 21 the farthest Niagara had reached in the AHA Tournament in the points - one goal and a career-high 20 assists, while C.J. Chartrain previous two seasons. is second with 12 points - two goals and 10 assists. 11-12 Postseason Penalty-Kill Rate (National Rank): 84.0 (19th) Last season Niagara wrapped up the regular season as the No. • The team has killed 131-of-156 opponent power plays this season. 2 seed with 35 points, one shy of fi rst-place Air Force. The Purple • It has held opponents scoreless on the power play in 18 games this Eagles faced Robert Morris in the quarterfi nal round, sweeping the season. It is 16-0-2 in those games. No. 7 seed with a 3-0 and 2-1 victory at Dwyer Arena. • It has allowed an opponent to score two (or more) power-play goals The Purps saw their quest for an AHA title cut short after a 2-1 six times, going 2-3-1 in those contests. overtime defeat to the No. 3 seed RIT Tigers in the semifi nals at Blue • NU is one of 13 teams in the country that has scored fi ve short Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. Chris Lochner tallied the game-tying handed goals this winter. Giancarlo Iuorio leads the team with a pair goal with less than fi ve minutes remaining in the contest, but 2:57 of shorthanded goals, while Chris Lochner, Hugo Turcotte and Rocky into extra time, RIT received a score to propel it to the fi nals. Gruttadauria have each score on shorthanded tally. • Last winter, the team ranked 22nd in the country - and sixth in Clinching Early Atlantic Hockey - with an 82.6 penalty kill rate. With three weeks remaining in the regular season, Niagara’s weekend spilt with Canisius (Feb. 7 & 9) was enough to clinch a OFFENSE fi rst-round playoff bye for the Purple Eagles. Goals Per Game (National Rank): 3.15 (14th) • Niagara average 3.1 goals per game and fi nished the 2012-13 No Place Like Dwyer campaign with an 21-8-5 record. The victory over Mercyhurst on Feb. 22 extended NU’s current • It had averaged 3.58 goals per game during its 12-game unbeaten home ice unbeaten streak to 20 games, dating back to the Purple streak (9-0-3). Eagles 3-3 draw against Air Force on Feb. 11, 2012. The team is • A pair of players have scored in double-digits and six players have two shy of tying the program record of 22 games when NU was the registered at least 20 points. • Giancarlo Iuorio’s 17 goals represent a career high (he had a total only team in Division I hockey to go 22 consecutive games without of 10 goals his junior season). a loss between Feb.11, 2006 and Nov. 17, 2007. • With 15 goals and a team-high 32 points, Ryan Murphy has eclipsed his 16-point sophomore campaign total. Home Sweet Home The Purple Eagles are 13-0-2 (.933) in home games this season, Power-Play Percentage (National Rank): 16.4 (34th) the best home season for Niagara in program history. The previous • NU has gone 22-for-134 with a man advantage this year. record was held by the 2006-07 squad that went 12-0-2 (.929). The • Ryan Murphy leads all NU scorers - and is 50th in the nation - with 15-game unbeaten streak at home this season is a nation best. a career-high fi ve power-play goals this winter. • Last winter, the team was second in Atlantic Hockey - ranked 18th Postseason Games at Dwyer in the nation - with a 20.4 percent power-play conversion percentage. Niagara is 5-3-0 in the eight postseason games played at Dwyer Arena, starting with the 2002 CHA Tournament. 2 NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES • NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES • NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES • NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES 2012-13 Niagara Men’s Hockey Easy Travel Purps In The Polls In terms of traveling, NU has an easy road to the AHA Champion- The team heads into the Atlantic Hockey playoffs back on the ship if it can win.