THE 2008-09 BULLDOGS

THE BARBER FILE WHAT I’M MOST THANKFUL FOR: My family THE MOTTO I LIVE BY: Never give up WHY I CHOSE FERRIS STATE: Close to home MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: ◆ ◆ The intensity 6-1 207 Junior THE PLANET I’M MOST FASCINATED WITH: Pluto FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: Caledonia, Michigan /Marty Turco IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Tiger Woods A competitive individual who possesses a good work ethic and attitude . . . 2008-09: THE BEST PART ABOUT OUR HOCKEY ARENA IS: Fundamentally-sound . . . Continues to work hard on improving his skill level . . . Capable backup The fans backstop . . . Provides quality depth to the Bulldogs’ netminding corps . . . A former walk-on. MY BEST NON-ATHLETIC TALENT: 2007-08: Didn’t make a game appearance, but received a varsity letter. Golf 2006-07: Didn’t receive any game action . . . Earned a varsity letter. HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Appeared in 26 games for the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Junior Owls of the Central WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: States Hockey League (CSHL) in the 2005-06 season . . . Posted a 3.36 goals-against average and a Winning .916 save percentage to go with 12-12-0 mark in net for head coach Mike Flanagan’s squad . . . GREATEST LESSON I’VE LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: Ranked 22nd best among the league’s goals-against average leaders last winter . . . Registered 925 Integrity saves with 85 goals allowed in 1,517 minutes THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECT OF PLAYING HOCKEY: of action for the 2005-06 campaign . . . How fast it is CAREER Selected to the 2005 Junior B All-Star Team ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: YEAR GP-GS MIN. GA GAA SVS PCT. SHO W-L-T and was also named a Most Valuable Player in Funny various tournaments . . . Spent six weeks in 2006-07 0-0 0:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0-0-0 2007-08 0-0 0:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0-0-0 ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO YOUNGSTERS: 2005 playing for the USA Developmental Team TOTALS 0-0 0:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0-0-0 Never give up in Ann Arbor, Mich. . . . A 2005 graduate of Caledonia (Mich.) High School. CCHA WHAT I ENJOY COOKING AND EATING IS: YEAR GP-GS MIN. GA GAA SVS PCT. SHO W-L-T PERSONAL: Son of Jerry and Chris Barber . . . Chicken 2006-07 0-0 0:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0-0-0 SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME IS: Born 2/22/87 in Grand Rapids, Mich. . . . His 2007-08 0-0 0:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0-0-0 I love to eat parents are the president and vice-president TOTALS 0-0 0:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0-0-0 of a software company . . . Has one brother THE BEST PART ABOUT LIVING IN BIG RAPIDS: CAREER BESTS and sister, both older . . . His brother, Jeremy, Goals Allowed (Fewest–Game): None Everybody knows you played Division I hockey at Robert Morris Saves (Game): None University in the 2005-06 season . . . Enjoys Saves Percentage (Game): None golf and water sports . . . FSU Letters: Two . . . Catches: Left . . . Advertising major.

Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan ...... 0 GP Alaska ...... 0 GP Notre Dame ...... 0 GP Bowling Green State ...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 0 GP Canisius ...... 0 GP Robert Morris...... 0 GP Colgate ...... 0 GP St. Lawrence...... 0 GP Lake Superior State ...... 0 GP Vermont ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio) ...... 0 GP Western Michigan ...... 0 GP Michigan ...... 0 GP POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 0 GP CCHA Tournament...... 0 GP Nebraska-Omaha...... 0 GP

10 THE 2008-09 BULLDOGS THE CASE FILE MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME: To be reasonable MY BEST NON-ATHLETIC TALENT: Juggling MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: Winning MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: My recliner 6-0 ◆ 175 ◆ Senior THE BEST PART ABOUT OUR HOCKEY ARENA: The fans Defenseman WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan A good time MY PREGAME RITUAL: Watch TV 2008-09: One of team’s more reliable “defensive” defenseman . . . A solid positional player . . . THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I’VE LEARNED AT FSU: Has a lot of natural talent and a good sense for the game . . . Saw considerable ice time a season Do your work ago and should do likewise this campaign . . . Originally joined the program as a walk-on. FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: 2007-08: Skated in all of team’s 39 contests . . . Finished tied for 14th in team scoring with the Detroit Red Wings/Chris Chelios fourth highest points total among FSU blueliners . . . Named the CCHA’s Defenseman of the Week SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME IS: (12/3) with a three- (2-1=3) series, which included two goals in series-opening 4-0 home win I’m afraid of heights (11/30) . . . Compiled four points (2-2=4) in seven November outings for best month performance . IF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: . . Tied for the fifth highest plus/minus rating of +5 among the team’s leaders . . . Racked up sec- Offsides rule ond-period three points (1-2=3) for season high . . . Recorded a plus rating in 16 contests. 2006-07: Earned both the program’s Steve Banonis Most Improved Player and Plus/Minus Awards . IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: . . Concluded the season with a team-leading +12 effi- Chris Farley ciency rating to go along with four points on a with ONE WORD WHICH DESCRIBES ME: three assists in 28 contests . . . Scored his first colle- CAREER Easy going giate lamplighter in 6-2 decision against Ohio State YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM MY FATHER TAUGHT ME: (2/3) and concluded the game with a +2 efficiency rat- 2005-06 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/4 To work hard 2006-07 28 1 3 4+12 0 0 0 15/30 ing . . . Initial career point was a helper vs. Nebraska PLACE I WOULD LIKE MOST TO VACATION: 2007-08 39 2 5 7 +5 1 0 0 20/40 Omaha (1/19) . . . Posted an assist and was +2 in 5-2 Barcelona, Spain win at nationally number-one ranked Notre Dame TOTALS 71 3 8 11+17 1 0 0 37/74 (2/23) . . . Credited with an assist at Lake Superior State CCHA (3/4) in the deciding game of CCHA Tournament First- YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM Round series . . . Compiled a plus efficiency rating in 2005-06 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/4 12 outings . . . 75% (1-2=3) of his season’s points total 2006-07 20 1 2 3 +5 0 0 0 7/14 occurred in league encounters . . . Produced a personal 2007-08 28 2 4 6 +5 1 0 0 14/28 best two points (1-1=2) in eight February appearances. T OTALS 49 3 6 9+10 1 0 0 23/46 2005-06: Competed in four contests but didn’t register a point . . . Earned a +1 rating vs. Army (10/15) at the CAREER BESTS Mutual of Omaha Stampede Tournament and at Goals (Game): 2 (11/30/07 vs. Western Michigan) Assists (Game): 1 (eight times, last 12/1/07 at Mercyhurst (11/25) . . . Lone shot on goal came against Western Michigan Alaska Fairbanks (11/4) and was also assessed two Points (Game): 2 (11/30/07 vs. Western Michigan) penalties for four minutes in the CCHA encounter . . . Received ice time in both games of the non-league series at Mercyhurst (11/25-26). HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Participated in the 2004-05 season with the Youngstown (Ohio) Phantoms of the North (NAHL) . . . Coached by Bob Mainhardt . . . Recorded 18 points on six goals and 12 assists in 46 games for the 2004-05 campaign . . . Scored six power-play goals, one short-handed marker and three game-winning tallies while accumulating 50 minutes as Youngstown posted a 27-24-4 overall regular-season mark in 2004-05 . . . Helped lead the Phantoms to the semifinal round of the 2005 NAHL North Division Playoffs . . . A 2004 graduate of Grosse Pointe (Mich.) North High School . . . Earned all-state dream team second-team plaudits as a prepster . . . Coached by Scott Loch. PERSONAL: Son of George and Sharon Case . . . Born 3/15/86 in Grosse Pointe, Mich. . . . Father is a sales representative at Toshiba Corporation while mother is a school teacher . . . Enjoys watching television . . . Shoots: Left . . . FSU Letters: Three . . . Recreation leadership management major.

Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan...... 2 GP; 0-0=0 Alaska ...... 4 GP; 0-0=0 Notre Dame ...... 9 GP; 0-2=2 MULTI-POINT GAMES Bowling Green State ...... 6 GP; 0-0=0 Ohio State...... 4 GP; 1-1=2 2007-08 ...... 1 Canisius ...... 0 GP Robert Morris...... 0 GP 2006-07 ...... 0 Colgate ...... 0 GP St. Lawrence...... 0 GP 2005-06 ...... 0 Lake Superior State ...... 5 GP; 0-1=1 Vermont ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio) ...... 2 GP; 0-0=0 Western Michigan ...... 9 GP; 2-1=3, 1 PPG Michigan ...... 6 GP; 0-0=0 POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 6 GP; 0-0=0 CCHA Tournament...... 8 GP; 0-1=1 Nebraska-Omaha...... 4 GP; 0-2=2 11 THE 2008-09 BULLDOGS THE CASE FILE MY BEST NON-ATHLETIC TALENT: Connect Four GREATEST LESSON I’VE LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: Always work hard MY PREGAME RITUAL: Relax WHAT I ENJOY COOKING AND EATING: Chocolate chip cookies 6-0 ◆ 189 ◆ Junior SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME IS: I can cross my toes Defenseman MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: Plymouth, Minnesota Making a big hit THE MOTTO I LIVE BY IS: Go big or go home 2008-09: A solid “defensive” defenseman . . . Should be a solid contributor on the blueline MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME: throughout the upcoming season and also is a proven offensive threat . . . A competitive, poised To put my dishes in the dishwasher individual . . . Good one-on-one defender . . . Exceptionally-conditioned player . . . Plays a physi- MY FATHER TAUGHT ME: cal style of hockey but is rarely penalized . . . Makes excellent first passes . . . A powerful skater Be confident who can clear the puck via the pass or by skating out of the zone . . . Understands his role. IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: 2007-08: Tied for 12th in team points and was third among defensemen . . . FSU Dean’s Academic Award recipient . . . Placed tied for sixth on squad with two multiple-point game efforts –1-1=2 General George Patton against Wayne State (10/19) and 0-2=2 versus Notre Dame (10/27) . . . Chipped in with an assist IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: apiece vs. Notre Dame (10/26), at Ohio State (11/4), vs. Western Michigan (11/30), and vs. Northern Make the most of it Michigan (1/18) . . . Best month was October with five points (1-4=5) in as many outings . . . Had ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: five points (1-4=5) in a three-game span (10/19-27) . . . Unpredictable Totaled period-high three points in both second (0- IF I WAS A MILLIONAIRE, I WOULD: 3=3) and third (0-3=3) frames . . . Shared top team hon- CAREER Buy a lot of cars ors with two (0-2=2) short-handed goal points. YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM 2006-07: Co-winner of FSU’s Blue Line Competitive 2006-07 29 4 6 10 -1 2 0 2 8/16 PLACE I WOULD MOST LIKE TO VACATION: Award . . . Finished tied for fourth place among the 2007-08 37 1 7 8 -6 1 0 0 20/51 Banff, Alberta Bulldogs’ top-scoring defensemen with 10 points in 29 TOTALS 66 5 13 18 -7 3 0 2 28/67 MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: games and tied for 12th in overall team points . . . His Hockey card collection four multi-point game efforts tied for the fifth highest CCHA FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: on the squad while his two game-winning lamplighters YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM tied for top team honors . . . Accounted for the game- 2006-07 20 4 5 9 -1 2 0 2 6/12 Minnesota Wild/Pavel Bure winning goal in the Bulldogs’ 5-2 decision at number- 2007-08 27 0 6 6 -6 0 0 0 12/24 one ranked Notre Dame (2/23) and also provided an TOTALS 47 4 11 15 -7 2 0 2 18/36 assist . . . Earned CCHA Rookie of the Week plaudits (2/5) after scoring twice in a 4-2 victory over Ohio State CAREER BESTS (2/2) . . . First collegiate points were a pair of assists at Goals (Game): 2 (2/2/07 vs. Ohio State) Northern Michigan (1/6) . . . Tied for sixth place on the Assists (Game): 2 (twice, last 10/27/07 vs. Notre squad in power-play points with seven (2-5=7) . . . Dame) Points (Game): 2 (six times, last 10/27/07 vs. Finished with at least a plus one or better efficiency Notre Dame) rating in seven contests . . . Produced five points (1- 4=5) in eight January games and five (3-2=5) in eight February appearances. HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Spent the 2005-06 season with the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Green Bay (Wis.) Gamblers under coach Mark Mazzoleni . . . Produced 12 points (3-9=12) in 60 2005-06 outings . . . Recipient of 2005-06 team’s Most Determined Player Award . . . Played in 2004- 05 for the Fairbanks (Alaska) Ice Dogs of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) . . . Had 14 points (3-11=14) in 56 games with the Ice Dogs coached by Rob Proffitt . . . A 2004 Maple Grove (Minn.) High School graduate . . . Earned St. Paul Pioneer Press all-state honorable mention and all- conference honors as a prep senior captain in 2003-04 with 34 points (9-25=34) in 27 outings . . . Three-year (2001-04) hockey letterwinner under coach Gary Stefano . . . Competed in football (2001-02) and baseball (2001-03) . . . His squirt A team won a national title (Silver Stick). PERSONAL: Born 2/16/86 in Minneapolis, Minn. . . . The son of Patrick and Sue Case . . . His father is a carpenter and mother a homemaker . . . Has two sisters and one brother . . . Likes hunting, fishing, ping pong and movies . . . Nickname is “Big Papa” or “Matty” . . . FSU Letters: Two . . . Shoots: Right . . . Majoring in marketing.

Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan...... 3 GP; 0-3=3 Alaska ...... 3 GP; 0-0=0 Notre Dame ...... 9 GP; 1-4=5, 1 GWG Bowling Green State ...... 6 GP; 0-1=1 Ohio State ...... 4 GP; 2-1=3, 1 PPG, 1 GWG Canisius ...... 0 GP Robert Morris...... 0 GP MULTI-POINT GAMES Colgate ...... 0 GP St. Lawrence...... 0 GP 2007-08 ...... 2 Lake Superior State ...... 6 GP; 0-0=0 Vermont ...... 0 GP 2006-07...... 4 Miami (Ohio) ...... 4 GP; 0-0=0 Western Michigan ...... 8 GP; 1-2=3, 1 PPG Michigan ...... 4 GP; 0-0=0 POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 4 GP; 0-0=0 CCHA Tournament...... 8 GP; 0-0=0 Nebraska-Omaha...... 4 GP; 0-0=0

12 THE 2008-09 BULLDOGS THE CHUPP FILE ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: Motivated IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: Wish for world peace IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Jesus Christ GREATEST LESSON I’VE LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: ◆ ◆ Never give up on yourself 6-0 196 Junior FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: Right Wing Detroit Red Wings/Henrik Zetterberg MY PREGAME RITUAL: Big Rapids, Michigan Stay loose MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: The speed and intensity 2008-09: A post-season honors candidate . . . Team captain . . . One of the CCHA’s top up-and- MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION IS: coming forwards . . . Has great hockey sense and is an excellent-conditioned athlete . . . An effec- Golf clubs tive two-way player . . . Driven individual who loves to compete and possesses a strong desire to WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: improve on a daily basis . . . Mature and highly-dedicated individual . . . Can play all forward posi- Professional hockey tions and will be counted upon heavily in all game situations ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO YOUNGSTERS: 2007-08: Recipient of Ferris’ Lloyd Earl Trophy as squad’s top points leader and Blue Line Competitive Award (teams top competitor) . . . Paced the Bulldogs with a career-high 30 points Believe in yourself and dedicate yourself to while garnering team highs in multi-point games (seven) and first assists (12) to go along with a the work squad-best tying two game-winning goals . . . Finished second on team with 10 power-play points SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME IS: (4-6=10) and tied for third in goals (11) . . . Tallied at least a point in 22 of 39 games played . . . I can wiggle my ears Posted a season-best 16 first-period points (7-9=16) . . . Recorded a career-high three assists at FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN HOCKEY): Connecticut (12/30) in championship game of the Golf Toyota UConn Hockey Classic . . . Scored two goals in a game twice – vs. Miami (2/15) and vs. Western Michigan THE MOTTO I LIVE BY: CAREER (3/7), including the game-winner, in a CCHA Tourney To give anything less than your best YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM First-Round tilt . . . Had a pair of five-game point 2006-07 37 8 15 23 +5 3 1 2 11/22 is to sacrifice the gift streaks (2/8-22 and 2/29-3/14) with six points (3-3=6) 2007-08 39 11 19 30+14 4 1 2 16/43 DESIRED OCCUPATION: apiece in each span . . . Claimed a month-best seven TOTALS 7619 34 53+19 7 2 4 27/65 Elementary school teacher points (3-4=7) in seven November contests and (3-3=7) PLACE I WOULD MOST LIKE TO VACATION: in nine February outings . . . FSU Dean’s Academic CCHA Italy Award honoree . . . Served as an assistant captain. YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM 2006-07: Selected as FSU’s Rookie of the Year follow- 2006-07 26 5 10 15 -1 2 0 2 10/20 ing his team third-place leading 23 points which was 2007-08 28 7 13 20 +8 2 1 1 11/33 tops among all Bulldog freshmen . . . Scored a squad TOTALS 5412 23 35 +7 4 1 3 31/53 seventh-best tying eight goals . . . Led all Ferris State forwards in plus-minus rating . . . Paced the team with a CAREER BESTS trio of three-point game efforts – 2-1=3 at Wayne State Goals (Game): 2 (three times, last 3/7/08 vs. (1/13), 0-3=3 at Notre Dame (2/23), and 0-3=3 at Lake Western Michigan) Superior State (3/2) in CCHA Tourney First-Round play . Assists (Game): 3 (three times, last 12/30/07 at . . Accounted for game-winning tallies at Western Connecticut) Michigan (10/20) and vs. Bowling Green State (2/16) on Points (Game): 3 (three times, last 12/30/07 at a power-play lamplighter to share top team honors in Connecticut) game-winning markers . . . Notched an unassisted short-hander and a power-play goal at Wayne State (1/13) en route to a three-point (2-1=3) night . . . First collegiate point was a goal vs. Mercyhurst (10/13) . . . Totaled both a squad second-place best five multiple-game performances and 11 first assists . . . Scored goals in seven different games and points in 15 encounters . . . Amassed a month-best seven points (4-3=7) in eight January contests. HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Received 2005-06 team MVP laurels while skating for the Waterloo (Iowa) Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) . . . Coached by P.K. O’Handley . . . Compiled 42 points (14-28=42) in 57 2005-06 outings . . . A three-time all-state Division III selection at Big Rapids (Mich.) High School . . . Prepped by Brian Guiney . . . A 2003 graduate . . . Was selected to the Team Michigan squad consisting of the state’s 20 best hockey prep seniors. PERSONAL: Born 3/17/85 in Big Rapids, Mich. . . . Son of Bart Chupp and Jill Caskey . . . Has a younger sister and brother . . . Father is a dental technician and mother a dental hygienist . . . Nickname is “Chupper” . . . FSU Letters: Two . . . Shoots: Right . . . Elementary Education major.

Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan...... 3 GP; 1-2=3 Alaska ...... 4 GP; 0-0=0 Notre Dame ...... 9 GP; 1-5=6 Bowling Green State . . 5 GP; 2-2=4, 1 PPG, 1 GWG Ohio State ...... 4 GP; 1-2=3, 1 SHG MULTI-POINT GAMES Canisius ...... 0 GP Robert Morris...... 0 GP 2007-08 ...... 7 Colgate ...... 0 GP St. Lawrence...... 0 GP 2006-07...... 5 Lake Superior State ...... 7 GP; 0-3=3 Vermont ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio) ...... 4 GP; 4-0=4, 2 PPG Western Michigan . . . . 10 GP; 5-4=9, 2 PPG, 3 GWG Michigan ...... 6 GP; 0-4=4 POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 6 GP; 0-2=2 CCHA Tournament . . . . 8 GP; 3-4=7, 1 PPG, 1 GWG Nebraska-Omaha...... 4 GP; 1-3=4 13 THE 2008-09 BULLDOGS THE CONNOLLY FILE FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: New York Islanders/Mike Madano IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Muhammed Ali THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I’VE LEARNED AT FSU: Time management IF I COULD BE ON THE COVER OF A MAGAZINE: Sports Illustrated 5-8 ◆ 168 ◆ Senior FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: Golf Center IN 20 YEARS, I WOULD LIKE TO BE: Canmore, Alberta Rich MY PREGAME RITUAL: Eating a Big Mac 2008-09: A fierce competitor . . . Fiesty skater . . . A quick, skilled player who plays on the edge . . . THE MOTTO I LIVE BY IS: Could find his niche on specialty teams, particularly during power-play chances . . . Possesses the Go hard or go home versatility to play wing and at center . . . Needs to cut down on penalties to be fully effective. WHAT I’M MOST THANKFUL FOR: 2007-08: Totaled a career-best 24 points which tied for team third-best honors . . . His 13 lamp- Family and friends lighters were the second most on the squad and 11 assists tied for the fifth most . . . Turned in a squad second-best six multi-point game efforts . . . Tied for top team honors in multi-goal outings DESIRED OCCUPATION (OTHER (two) and short-handed points (2-0=2) . . . Scored two goals apiece at Ohio State (11/4) and vs. THAN HOCKEY PLAYER): Western Michigan (3/8) in CCHA Tourney First-Round contest . . . Recorded a squad fifth-highest Entrepeneur eight (5-3=8) power-play points . . . Profiled in Inside Hockey College.com’s 2007-08 Player Preview . . . MY BEST NON-ATHLETIC TALENT: Netted a season-high eight points (4-4=8) in seven November games and posted six points (5-1=6) Juggling in six January contests . . . Notched at least a point in 18 outings . . . Chalked up nine points (5- WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: 4=9) in an eight-game span (11/2-12/1) . . . Netted a three-game (1/11-18) goal-scoring streak with four (3-1=4) total points . . . Amassed 10 points (5-5=10) Anyone who says I couldn’t do something in the game’s second period and had nine first-period WHY I CHOSE FERRIS STATE: points (5-4=9) for the season. CAREER Small-town atmosphere 2006-07: Was a strong candidate for team’s Most YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM Improved Player accolades . . . Finished fourth in team 2005-06 36 1 6 7 -5 0 0 0 21/50 points while his goals output tied for squad-best hon- 2006-07 38 11 11 22 -4 4 0 0 21/53 ors . . . Accumulated five multiple-point games to tie 2007-08 38 13 11 24 +7 5 2 1 28/72 for second place, which included three points (1-2=3) TOTALS 11225 28 53 -2 9 2 1 70/175 in upset win at top-ranked Notre Dame (2/23) . . . Had CCHA at least a point in three consecutive contests three times (10/21-28, 12/1-8, and 1/20-26) . . . Scored a lamp- YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM 2005-06 25 1 3 4 -3 0 0 0 16/40 lighter in both games of a home series vs. Mercyhurst 2006-07 28 9 8 17 -4 4 0 0 13/26 (10/13-14) and vs. Ohio State (2/2-3) . . . Tallied twice at 2007-08 27 11 8 19 +7 5 2 1 20/56 Northern Michigan (1/6) . . . Produced a fifth-best eight TOTALS 8021 19 40 0 9 2 1 49/122 (4-4=8) power-play points . . . Racked up six points (2- 4=6) in seven October contests and duplicated the feat CAREER BESTS (3-3=6) in eight February appearances. Goals (Game): 2 (three times, last 3/8/08 vs. 2005-06: Placed fourth in points among Ferris’ fresh- Western Michigan) men . . . Lone multiple-point outings came against Assists (Game): 2 (four times, last 3/1/08 vs. Army (10/15) at the Mutual of Omaha Maverick Michigan) Stampede Tourney with two assists . . . First career goal Points (Game): 3 (2/23/07 at Notre Dame) was at Lake Superior State (10/21) with the equalizer in a 4-4 tie . . . Posted three points (1-2=3) in five October outings . . . Wore jersey No. 28. HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Finished as the Brooks (Alberta) Bandits’ career scoring leader with 138 points . . . Played 2003-05 with Brooks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) under coach Kevin Higo . . . Had a team-high 84 points (31-53=84) in 58 2004-05 outings to rank fourth among AJHL’s top scorers . . . Competed in the 2004-05 AJHL All-Star Game . . . Recieved Bandits’ Top Scorer Award . . . Produced 45 points (19-26=45) in 2003-04 with Brooks while playing exclusively as a defenseman . . . Member of a Canadian Bantam Team which were AAA provincial championships and silver medalists at the Canadian Bantam AAA Tournament. PERSONAL: Born 9/15/85 in Dawson Creek, British Columbia . . . Son of P.J. and Gayleen Connolly . . . Father is an electrician and mother a bank manager . . . Has an older brother . . . Enjoys playing poker and golf . . . Shoots: Left . . . FSU Letters: Three . . . Business administration major.

Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan . . . . 8 GP; 3-0=3, 2 PPG, 1 GWG ULTI OINT AMES Alaska ...... 6 GP; 2-3=5, 1 PPG, 1 SHG Notre Dame ...... 10 GP; 1-3=4 M -P G Bowling Green State...... 8 GP; 1-1=2, 1 PPG Ohio State ...... 8 GP; 4-2=6, 3 PPG 2007-08 ...... 6 Canisius ...... 0 GP Robert Morris...... 0 GP 2006-07 ...... 5 Colgate ...... 0 GP St. Lawrence...... 0 GP 2005-06 ...... 1 Lake Superior State ...... 11 GP; 2-3=5 Vermont ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio) ...... 6 GP; 1-2=3, 1 PPG Western Michigan...... 13 GP; 5-5=10, 1 SHG Michigan...... 10 GP; 2-2=4, 1 PPG POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 7 GP; 0-0=0 CCHA Tournament...... 8 GP; 2-1=3 Nebraska-Omaha...... 5 GP; 2-1=3 14 THE 2008-09 BULLDOGS THE COUTURIER FILE WHY I CHOSE FERRIS STATE: The hockey program FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: Detroit Red Wings/Hal Gill IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: Play in the (NHL) WHAT I ENJOY COOKING AND EATING: Meatloaf 6-0 ◆ 183 ◆ Senior THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECT OF PLAYING HOCKEY: Mental strength Right Wing SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME: Traverse City, Michigan I excel in geography ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: Outgoing 2008-09: A solid two-way player . . . Works extremely hard and plays with a lot of heart . . . Enjoys WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: the physical aspects of the game . . . Solid defensive skater . . . Provides grit and toughness . . . Winning Active with high-energy level . . . A highly-effective “defensive” forward capable of supplying PLACE I WOULD MOST LIKE TO VACATION: offense . . . Should log penalty-kill ice time . . . Possesses strong combination of size and speed. Monaco 2007-08: Sidelined 14 games due to injury but still placed 11th on FSU’s scoring leaders list . . . MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: Tallied two goals against Notre Dame (10/26) . . . Posted a goal and an assist at Nebraska-Omaha Scoring (11/16) in 5-1 decision . . . Scored power-play markers vs. Michigan State (12/7) and at Notre Dame THE BEST PART OF BEING A FSU HOCKEY PLAYER: (3/15) in CCHA Tourney Quarterfinals . . . Totaled four points (1-3=4) in seven November outings for month best . . . Produced five points (1-4=5) in game’s opening period. My teammates 2006-07: Sparked the team in the second half of the season after missing first 17 games . . . His IN 20 YEARS, I WOULD LIKE TO BE: eight points tied for the 16th most in team scoring leaders . . . Enjoyed a two-point (0-2=2) outing Happy, successful or retired against Nebraska Omaha (1/20) . . . Scored a goal in two successive league victories vs. Bowling DESIRED OCCUPATION: Green State (2/17) and at top-ranked Notre Dame Pharmac eutical Representative (2/23) with the (power play) lamplighter in the BGSU THE SONG I’D MOST LIKE TO HEAR IN WARM-UPS: CAREER contest being a game winner . . . Tallied a power-play Akon - Right Now marker in Dodge Holiday Classic Championship game YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM at Minnesota (12/30) . . . Recorded an assist each at 2005-06 35 8 7 15 +1 0 0 1 10/20 THE MOTTO I LIVE BY IS: Wayne State (1/13), at Michigan (1/26), and against 2006-07 22 3 5 8 -2 2 0 1 2/4 The will must be stronger than the skill Bowling Green State (2/16). 2007-08 25 5 6 11 0 2 0 0 10/20 2005-06: Skated in 35 of Ferris’ 40 contests and fin- TOTALS 8216 18 34 -1 4 0 2 22/44 ished ninth on the team’s leading points getters chart with 15 total . . . Placed runner-up for top scoring hon- CCHA ors among the Bulldogs’ rookies . . . Notched a season- YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM 2005-06 25 4 4 8 -6 0 0 1 10/20 high two points (1-1=2) against Bemidji State (11/18), 2006-07 15 2 4 6 -1 1 0 1 0/0 highlighted by first collegiate lamplighter . . . Tallied 2007-08 18 4 4 8 +6 1 0 0 6/12 game winner vs. Lake Superior State (1/21) and TOTALS 5810 12 22 -1 2 0 2 16/32 accounted for game-tying marker vs. Boston College (12/30) at the Wells Fargo Denver Cup Tournament . . . CAREER BESTS Had an assist each in the season’s final two outings at Goals (Game): 2 (10/26/07 vs. Notre Dame) Michigan (3/10-11) during CCHA Tourney Quarterfinal- Assists (Game): 2 (1/20/07 vs. Nebraska Omaha) Round action . . . Registered at least a point in 14 Points (Game): 2 (four times, last 11/16/07 at games . . . Initial collegiate point was a helper at Lake Nebraska-Omaha) Superior State (10/22) in his second contest . . . Had four points (3-1=4) in seven November appearances. HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Played three seasons (2002-05) with the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Green Bay (Wis.) Gamblers . . . Coached by Mark Osicki and then former Harvard coach Mark Mazzoleni . . . Recipient of team’s Community Service Award . . . Posted 23 points (10-13=23) in 51 contests for 2004-05 campaign . . . Accumulated 22 points (6-16=22) in 60 2003-04 outings . . . Member of Team Michigan Select 16 and 17 year old teams . . . Earned the distinction of being the national high scorer at the NARCH Roller Hockey Nationals Tournament . . . First overall draft pick by the Springfield (Ill.) Jr. Blues . . . A 2003 graduate of Ashwaubenon High School in Green Bay, Wis. . . . Played varsity tennis (10th & 11th grades) at Traverse City (Mich.) Central High School. PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Leslie Couturier . . . Born 2/2/85 in Traverse City, Mich. . . . His father works as a land man in the oil and natural gas business while mother is a zoning administrator . . . Has an older sister . . . Shoots: Right . . . FSU Letters: Three . . . Marketing major.

Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan...... 6 GP; 1-1=2 MULTI-POINT GAMES Alaska ...... 1 GP; 0-0=0 Notre Dame ...... 9 GP; 4-0=4, 1 PPG 2007-08 ...... 2 Bowling Green State . . 7 GP; 1-3=4, 1 PPG, 1 GWG Ohio State...... 8 GP; 0-2=2 Canisius ...... 0 GP Robert Morris...... 0 GP 2006-07 ...... 1 Colgate ...... 0 GP St. Lawrence...... 0 GP 2005-06 ...... 1 Lake Superior State ...... 7 GP; 1-1=2, 1 GWG Vermont ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio) ...... 4 GP; 0-1=1 Western Michigan ...... 8 GP; 1-1=2 Michigan ...... 8 GP; 1-3=4 POSTSEASON Michigan State...... 6 GP; 1-0=1, 1 PPG CCHA Tournament ...... 12 GP; 1-3=4, 1 PPG Nebraska-Omaha...... 6 GP; 1-3=4 15 THE 2008-09 BULLDOGS THE DAHLINGER FILE FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: Detroit Red Wings/Steve Yzerman ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: Dedicated PLACE I WOULD MOST LIKE TO VACATION: Europe IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD BE: A millionaire 6-1 ◆ 191 ◆ Senior WHAT I ENJOY COOKING AND EATING: Seafood, Chicken, and Pasta Right Wing FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN HOCKEY): Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan Football MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: My teammates, competition everyday 2008-09: A high-energy player and an excellent skater . . . One of the Ferris State’s hardest-working GREATEST LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED PLAYING HOCKEY: players . . . Size and speed combination makes him excel as a forechecker . . . Could potentially be How to be a team player active in penalty-kill situations . . . A former walk on. DESIRED OCCUPATION: 2007-08: Tallied a goal on three occasions – at Ohio State (11/2), at Nebraska-Omaha (11/16), and Personal Trainer at Connecticut (12/30) in the championship game of the Toyota UConn Hockey Classic . . . Posted a THE SONG I’D MOST LIKE TO HEAR IN WARM-UPS: two-point series at Ohio State (11/2 & 4) with a lamplighter in the opener and an assist in the I’m Me - Lil Wayne series’ finale . . . Picked up a point on an assist in 6-2 home non-league triumph over Wayne State THE BEST PART ABOUT OUR HOCKEY ARENA IS: (10/19) . . . Produced season-high three points (2-1=3) in seven November encounters . . . The fans - Dawg Pound Recorded a season-best three points (3-0=3) in the third period. 2006-07: Appeared in career season-high 32 contests . . . Scored one goal and chipped in with six FIRST STARTED PLAYING HOCKEY AT AGE: assists . . . Racked up a combined six points (1-5=6) and achieved a plus four on-ice rating in a Three four-game span (10/13-21), highlighted by a pair of two- THE MOTTO I LIVE BY IS: point (0-2=2) game efforts in victories over Mercyhurst Always give 110% at everything you do (10/13) and at Western Michigan (10/20) . . . Was credit- CAREER WHAT MAKES ME LAUGH?: ed with an assist each in home encounters versus YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM Stupidity Western Michigan (10/21) and Nebraska Omaha (1/20) . 2005-06 17 0 1 1 -4 0 0 0 9/29 2006-07 32 1 6 7 -2 0 0 0 16/32 WHY I CHOSE FERRIS STATE: . . Chalked up 32 minutes on 16 penalties. 2007-08 24 3 2 5 -3 0 0 0 13/26 Great hockey and marketing programs 2005-06: Skated in 17 of 40 games . . . Only point of TOTALS 73 4 9 13 -9 0 0 0 38/87 the campaign was on an assist in a 6-0 home triumph over Western Michigan (11/11) in his fourth collegiate CCHA contest . . . Posted a +1 efficiency rating twice, both YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM versus Western Michigan (11/11 and 2/3) . . . Generated 2005-06 12 0 1 1 -1 0 0 0 8/27 four shots on goal against Miami (1/28) . . . Racked up 2006-07 24 0 4 4 -4 0 0 0 11/22 nine penalties for 29 minutes . . . Wore jersey No. 26. 2007-08 18 2 1 3 -5 0 0 0 13/26 TOTALS 54 2 6 8 -10 0 0 0 32/75 HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Spent the 2004-05 season com- peting for the Chatham (Ontario) Maroons of the CAREER BESTS Western Ontario Junior B Hockey League (WOJHL) . . . Goals (Game): 1 (four times, last 12/30/07 at Coached by Lee Giffin . . . Finished runner up among Connecticut) the Maroons’ 2004-05 points leaders and was 10th in Assists (Game): 2 (twice, last 10/20/06 at league scoring with 54 points on 26 goals and 28 assists Western Michigan) Points (Game): 2 (twice, last 10/20/06 at in 48 contests . . . Was a finalist for the WOJHL’s Best Western Michigan) Left Wing Award and played a key role in Chatham compiling a first-place 40-6-1 overall regular-season ledger in the 2004-05 campaign . . . Helped guide the Maroons to consecutive (2003-04 and 2004-05) league regular-season championship titles . . . Honored as Chatham’s Rookie of the Year in 2003-04 and was runner up for the league’s Rookie of the Year Award . . . A 20011-02 eighth-round draft selection by the Sarnia (Ontario) Sting in Midget Majors and garnered Great Lakes Junior C League Rookie of the Year kudos . . . Graduated in 2003 from Windsor (Ontario) High School and was coached by Wayne Racine. PERSONAL: Son of John and Ann Dahlinger . . . Born 2/14/85 in Richmond, Va. . . . Father is employed as a salesman and mother is a worker’s compensation representative . . . Has a younger brother . . . Full name is John Thomas Dahlinger . . . Enjoys working out and playing hockey . . . FSU Letters: Three . . . Shoots: Right . . . Marketing major.

Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan...... 6 GP; 0-0=0 MULTI-POINT GAMES Alaska ...... 5 GP; 0-0=0 Notre Dame ...... 3 GP; 0-0=0 Bowling Green State ...... 6 GP; 0-0=0 Ohio State...... 4 GP; 1-1=2 2007-08 ...... 0 Canisius ...... 0 GP Robert Morris...... 0 GP 2006-07 ...... 2 Colgate ...... 0 GP St. Lawrence...... 0 GP 2005-06 ...... 0 Lake Superior State ...... 2 GP; 0-0=0 Vermont ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio) ...... 3 GP; 0-0=0 Western Michigan ...... 11 GP; 0-4=4 Michigan ...... 5 GP; 0-0=0 POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 6 GP; 0-0=0 CCHA Tournament...... 3 GP; 0-0=0 Nebraska-Omaha...... 6 GP; 1-1=2 16 THE 2008-09 BULLDOGS THE EMBACH FILE WHAT MAKES ME LAUGH?: Everything FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: /Petr Forsberg WHY I CHOSE FERRIS STATE: Close to home and in the CCHA IF I WAS A MILLIONAIRE, I WOULD: Invest 5-10 ◆ 182 ◆ Sophomore WHAT I ENJOY COOKING AND EATING: Anything I can grill Left Wing MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME: Orland Park, Illinois How to cook, clean, study, and work hard MY FATHER TAUGHT ME: Reading and asking questions best way to learn 2008-09: A physical, aggressive forward . . . Tenacious and hard-working skater . . . Shows good BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED: quickness and toughness . . . Has the versatility to play both wing positions . . . Needs to play Don’t let your height keep you from the next level more disciplined and reduce his penalty minutes. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I’VE LEARNED AT FSU: 2007-08: Finished tied for 14th in team scoring and was fifth among Bulldogs’ rookies in points . . . Time management Garnered a pair of assists in 4-0 home decision over Western Michigan (11/30) . . . Tallied his lone MY BEST NON-ATHLETIC TALENT: lamplighter of the season at Lake Superior State (2/1) . . . Picked up a helper at Ohio State (11/2) Organizing and against Western Michigan (3/8) in CCHA Tournament Opening-Round action . . . Had a point COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITY I MOST LIKE IS: apiece (both assists) in non-league games versus Brown (12/29) and at Connecticut (12/30) in the CCHA’s “Hockey Is Fun” Clinics Toyota UConn Hockey Classic . . . Produced three points (0-3=3) in seven November encounters . . IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: . Generated three points (0-3=3) each in both the second and third periods. Bob Marley HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Appeared in 18 games for the Indiana (Indianapolis, Ind.) Ice of the United States Hockey League (USHL) in the 2006-07 season ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: after starting out the campaign with the Chicago (Ill.) Loyal Steel . . . Netted 20 points with eight goals and 12 CAREER MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION IS: assists for Chicago in 36 2006-07 games before being YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM My Mac Book 2007-08 25 1 6 7 -1 0 0 0 15/30 dealt in early February to Indiana . . . Was an assistant PLACE I’D MOST LIKE TO VACATION: TOTALS 25 1 6 7 -1 0 0 0 15/30 captain for Chicago . . . Tallied seven points with a goal Ireland and six helpers with Indiana to close out the 2006-07 CCHA THE SONG I’D MOST LIKE TO HEAR IN WARM-UPS: season . . . Finished in a seven-way tie for 83rd place YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM Two Step - Dave Matthews Band among the USHL’s 2006-07 points leaders as a member 2007-08 17 1 3 4 -1 0 0 0 9/18 of Indiana head coach Charlie Skjodt’s squad . . . TOTALS 17 1 3 4 -1 0 0 0 9/18 Generated 13 points with seven goals and six assists in 45 contests for Chicago in the 2005-06 campaign . . . CAREER BESTS Select 17 Festival invitee . . . Graduated in 2006 from Goals (Game): 1 (2/1/08 at Lake Superior State) Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, Ill. . . . Assists (Game): 2 (11/30/07 vs. Western Michigan) Played golf for one season. Points (Game): 2 (11/30/07 vs. Western Michigan) PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Cynthia Embach . . . Born 1/17/88 in Downers Grove, Ill. . . . Mother is employed as a computer consultant . . . Has a younger sister . . . Nickname is “Box” . . . Enjoys reading and golf . . . FSU Letters: One . . . Shoots: Left . . . Majoring in marketing.

Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan...... 2 GP; 0-0=0 Alaska ...... 1 GP; 0-0=0 Notre Dame ...... 3 GP; 0-0=0 Bowling Green State ...... 2 GP; 0-0=0 Ohio State...... 2 GP; 0-1=1 Canisius ...... 0 GP Robert Morris...... 0 GP Colgate ...... 0 GP St. Lawrence...... 0 GP Lake Superior State ...... 2 GP; 1-0=1 Vermont ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio) ...... 0 GP Western Michigan ...... 4 GP; 0-3=3 Michigan ...... 0 GP POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 2 GP; 0-0=0 CCHA Tournament...... 3 GP; 0-1=1 Nebraska-Omaha...... 2 GP; 0-0=0

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THE FILLINGER FILE ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: Motivated FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: Detroit Red Wings/Mike Modano FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN HOCKEY): Volleyball MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION IS: My dog (Mazzei) 6-0 ◆ 169 ◆ Sophomore MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME: Use your head Left Wing MY FATHER TAUGHT ME: Grand Ledge, Michigan Work hard IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Henry Ford 2008-09: One of the team’s fastest skaters . . . Blossomed into an offensive threat the second half THE MOTTO I LIVE BY IS: of last season . . . Effective penalty-kill performer due to his overall speed . . . Versatile . . . Can Hard work pays off play at any of the four forward lines . . . Has the unique ability to compliment on his linemates on MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: anyone line. The unexpected outcomes 2007-08: Ranked in a ninth-place tie among FSU’s leading points producers and registered the PLACE I’D MOST LIKE TO VACATION: fourth highest points total among the Bulldog freshmen . . . Achieved CCHA Rookie of the Week Maine accolades (1/2) for his performance in helping Ferris State to the Toyota UConn Hockey Classic title . . . Tallied a second-period game-winning goal (first collegiate point) in a 2-1 triumph over Brown WHAT I ENJOY COOKING AND EATING: (12/29) and picked up an assist in a 5-0 win at host Connecticut (12/30) in the championship game Tacos of the Toyota UConn Hockey Classic . . . Notched a first-period short-handed marker at Bowling WHY I CHOSE FERRIS STATE: Green State (2/23) . . . A member of the Toyota UConn Hockey Classic All-Tournament Team . . . Good hockey/good education Concluded the season with a point in five of his final eight appearances . . . Scored a goal in back- SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME IS: to-back CCHA outings on two occasions – (1/25-26) versus Western Michigan and (2/23-29) in road I enjoy working affairs at Bowling Green State (2/23) and Michigan (2/29) . . . Produced a lamplighter against Alaska IF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: (1/11), at Notre Dame (2/8), versus Miami (2/16), and at One-piece uniforms Notre Dame (3/15) in the quarterfinal round of the WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: CCHA Tournament . . . Compiled a month-high five CAREER Being told I can’t do something points (4-1=5) in nine February contests . . . Amassed YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM eight points (5-3=8) in a contest’s opening period. 2007-08 31 9 4 13 0 3 1 1 3/6 IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: TOTALS 31 9 4 13 0 3 1 1 3/6 Meet my grandfather and great grandfather HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Played for the Mahoning Valley (Boardman, Ohio) Phantoms of the North American CCHA Hockey League (NAHL) in the 2006-07 season . . . YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM Coached by Bob Mainhardt . . . Amassed 44 points on 2007-08 22 7 2 9 +2 2 1 0 3/6 24 goals with 20 assists in 52 outings in the 2006-07 TOTALS 22 7 2 9 +2 2 1 0 3/6 campaign as the Phantoms won the NAHL North CAREER BESTS Division crown with a 47-14-1 overall ledger . . . Ranked Goals (Game): 1 (nine times, last 3/15/08 at ninth among squad’s leading points producers and his Notre Dame) 24 markers was fourth most on the team . . . Placed Assists (Game): 1 (four times, last 3/8/08 vs. tied for 48th on the 2006-07 NAHL points leaders list . . Western Michigan) . Produced five short-handed goals along with one Points (Game): 1 (13 times, last 3/15/08 at power-play and one game-winning lamplighter apiece Notre Dame) in 2006-07 . . . Scored nine goals and had four helpers for 13 points in 10 2006-07 NAHL playoff appearances as Mahoning Valley notched a 9-1 mark and were national tourney finalists . . . Was 2006-07 teammate of Ferris State freshman Derek Graham at Mahoning Valley . . . Member of two- time Midget AAA State champions . . . Participated 10 years in AAA Midwest Elite Hockey League . . . Played four years on USA Selects and garnered MVP honors on the USA Selects U-15 Team . . . A 2007 graduate of Grand Ledge (Mich.) High School. PERSONAL: Born 9/1/88 in Lansing, Mich. . . . Son of Michael and Michelle (Mazzei) Fillinger . . . His father is a sales manager and mother is a senior account executive . . . Has two older sisters . . . Mother is a Ferris State alumnus and played tennis for the Bulldogs . . . Most of his aunts and uncles attended Ferris State . . . Likes working on cars and auto transactions . . . FSU Letters: One . . . Shoots: Left . . . Majoring in construction management.

Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan...... 2 GP; 0-0=0 Alaska ...... 2 GP; 1-0=1 Notre Dame ...... 7 GP; 2-0=2, 2 PPG Bowling Green State ...... 3 GP; 1-0=1, 1 SHG Ohio State...... 2 GP; 0-0=0 MULTI-POINT GAMES Canisius ...... 0 GP Robert Morris...... 0 GP Colgate ...... 0 GP St. Lawrence...... 0 GP 2007-08 ...... 0 Lake Superior State ...... 2 GP; 0-1=1 Vermont ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio) ...... 2 GP; 1-0=1 Western Michigan ...... 4 GP; 2-1=3 Michigan...... 2 GP; 1-1=2, 1 PPG POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 1 GP; 0-0=0 CCHA Tournament ...... 5 GP; 1-1=2, 1 PPG Nebraska-Omaha...... 0 GP 18 THE 2008-09 BULLDOGS THE HAINES FILE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED: Always work hard FAVORITE NHL TEAM/PLAYER: /Kris Letang THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I’VE LEARNED AT FSU: Patience IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Bob Marley 5-9 ◆ 186 ◆ Junior MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSION: Left Wing St. Christopher Necklace MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME: Indiana, Pennsylvania Sewing and drawing MY FATHER TAUGHT ME: Hunting and fishing 2008-09: A gritty, two-way skater . . . Brings a high-energy level to the ice every time . . . Gained WHAT I ENJOY COOKING AND EATING: invaluable experience a season ago and should benefit considerably . . . Vying for playing time on Sausage the penalty-kill unit . . . Returned from the offseason in excellent physical condition . . . Tenacious SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME IS: at both ends . . . Feisty and aggressive-type of player . . . Has the ability to score and also set up I’m a decent artist his teammates for scoring chances . . . Possesses good game instincts. DESIRED OCCUPATION: 2007-08: Tied for 12th-place honors among team’s leading point getters . . . Accounted for the Real estate developer or architect game-winning score in a 6-3 series-clinching win over Western Michigan (3/8) in CCHA Tourney First-Round action . . . Recorded a lamplighter with an assist in season home opener against ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: Wayne State (10/19) and was +2 for the contest . . . Netted a goal in a 5-3 league triumph at Notre Honest Dame (2/8) . . . Strung together a three-game (12/29-1/11) point string (1-2=3) . . . Garnered two IF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: points (1-1=2) in five October games, two points (1-1=2) in three December outings, and two Make the nets bigger points 0-2=2) in six January contests for season bests . . . Registered period bests in the second (1- FIRST STARTED PLAYING HOCKEY AT AGE: 2=3) and third (3-0=3) frames . . . A FSU Dean’s Two Academic Award winner. IN 20 YEARS, I WOULD LIKE TO BE: CAREER 2006-07: Participated in 31 of the team’s 39 contests . . Bass Master Champion . Compiled a three-game (10/13-20) scoring string with YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM 2006-07 31 3 2 5 -1 0 0 0 11/22 MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: three total points (2-1=3) and had a combined +4 2007-08 33 4 4 8 -2 0 0 1 10/20 The competition plus/minus rating . . . Took only three games before TOTALS 64 7 6 13 -3 0 0 1 21/42 registering his first collegiate tally and was +2 against Mercyhurst (10/13) . . . Received an assist in the series CCHA finale versus Mercyhurst (10/14) . . . Scored an unassist- YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM ed marker and had a plus one rating at Lake Superior 2006-07 22 1 1 2 -3 0 0 0 9/18 State (3/3) in game two of a first-round CCHA Tourney 2007-08 22 1 2 3 -4 0 0 0 6/12 series . . . Started out the campaign with a personal TOTALS 44 2 3 5 -7 0 0 0 15/30 season-high three points (2-1=3) in eight October CAREER BESTS affairs. Goals (Game): 1 (seven times, last 3/8/08 vs. HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS: Second all-time leading points Western Michigan) getter for the Texarkana Bandits of the North American Assists (Game): 1 (six times 1/26/08 vs. Hockey League (NAHL) with 120 career points (49- Western Michigan) Points (Game): 2 (10/19/07 vs. Wayne State) 71=120) in 111 outings . . . Earned 2005-06 second-team NAHL All-Star plaudits with a squad-leading 73 points (29-44=73) in 58 contests for head coach Jon Cooper’s club . . . Placed tied for sixth among the NAHL’s 2005-06 points leaders as the Bandits went 42-14 overall . . . Selected both team Most Valuable Player and Offensive MVP following the 2005-06 season . . . Two-time (2004-06) team captain and teammate of FSU forward Aaron Lewicki . . . A 2005 graduate of Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, Texas . . . Played two seasons (2001- 02) each in hockey and football at Indiana (Pa.) High . . . Member of USA Hockey Mid-America Select Team at bantam midget level . . . Also played for Honey Baked AAA Midget Major Team as a high school freshman. PERSONAL: Son of Paul and Robin Haines . . . Born 8/23/86 in Indiana, Pa. . . . His father works in sales and mother is a homemaker . . . Has an older brother and a younger sister . . . His brother, Jordan, played club hockey at Indiana (Pa.) . . . Interests include hunting, fishing and golf . . . FSU Letters: Two . . . Shoots: left . . . Majoring in finance.

Alabama-Huntsville ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan...... 4 GP; 0-0=0 Alaska ...... 4 GP; 0-1=1 Notre Dame ...... 8 GP; 1-0=1 MULTI-POINT GAMES Bowling Green State ...... 5 GP; 0-0=0 Ohio State...... 2 GP; 0-0=0 Canisius ...... 0 GP Robert Morris...... 0 GP 2007-08 ...... 1 Colgate ...... 0 GP St. Lawrence...... 0 GP 2006-07 ...... 2 Lake Superior State ...... 7 GP; 1-0=1 Vermont ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio) ...... 2 GP; 0-0=0 Western Michigan ...... 8 GP; 2-1=3, 1 GWG Michigan ...... 5 GP; 0-0=0 POSTSEASON Michigan State ...... 4 GP; 0-0=0 CCHA Tournament...... 8 GP; 2-0=2, 1 GWG Nebraska-Omaha...... 3 GP; 0-1=1 19