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THE NESBITT FILE ADVICE I WOULD GIVE YOUNGSTERS: Play your game MY GOAL FOR THE 2004-05 SEASON: Home ice for playoffs & CCHA Super 6 FAVORITE TV SHOW: 17 Seinfeld MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: Speed and competition IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: DEREK NESBITT Wayne Gretzky IF I COULD CHANGE COLLEGE HOCKEY: 5-11 N 182 N Senior N Left Wing Get rid of the face masks Egmondville, Ontario DESIRED OCCUPATION (OTHER THAN HOCKEY PLAYER): PGA Tour Pro 2004-05: Returns as one of the CCHA’s better two-way players . . . Will be relied upon heavily to gen- MY FAVORITE NHL PLAYER: erate offense and anchors one of the top lines . . . Returns as a regular on both the power play and Joe Sakic penalty kill units . . . An accurate shooter and has the team’s hardest shot . . . Pinpoint passer . . . A steady player who seems to make the right play . . . Fluid skater with fine puckhandling skills. MY GREATEST ATHLETIC MOMENT: 2003-04: Placed third in team points and ranked in a 31st-place tie among the CCHA’s overall scoring Playing Michigan at a sold-out Joe Louis Arena leaders . . . Played in all 38 games . . . His seven multi-point outings tied for third best on the squad . IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: . . Had a five-game point string (11/28-12/27) for seven points (5-2–7) . . . Scored two goals, including Play on a line with Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri the game-winner, against Massachusetts-Lowell (12/27) in the Badger Hockey Showdown’s opening MY BEST NON-ATHLETIC TALENT: round . . . Enjoyed a four-point series against Michigan (11/7-8) with three points (1-2–3) in the opener Tiger Woods 2004 House Champion . . . Accounted for game-winning goal at Nebraska-Omaha ONE MOMENT IN HISTORY I WISH ICOULD NESBITT’S CAREER STATISTICS (1/7). HAVE WITNESSED: 2002-03: Honorable Mention All-CCHA . . . Tallied three CAREER 1972 Summit Series – Canada vs. Russia points (2-1–3) vs. Western Michigan (2/15-16) to earn YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM FAVORITE MOVIE: CCHA Offensive Player of the Week (2/17) accolades . . . 2001-02 36 9 12 21 +6 2 0 0 8/16 For The Love Of The Game and Tin Cup A finalist for CCHA’s Best “Defensive” Forward . . . Led 2002-03 42 20 33 53+38 6 3 9 9/26 the nation with a school-record nine game-winning goals 2003-04 38 11 17 28 -4 2 0 2 14/36 FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN HOCKEY): TOTALS 11640 62 102+40 10 3 11 31/78 . . . Ranked third on team in points and 23rd nationally Golf (1.26 avg.) . . . Produced 15 multi-point games and four CCHA multi-goal outings (both third best on team) . . . Placed YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM 25th in the nation for assists (0.83 avg.) and his three 2001-02 28 7 7 14 0 2 0 0 7/14 short-handed markers tied for sixth best on the national 2002-03 28 14 18 32+24 3 2 8 7/22 level . . . Ranked tied for third among CCHA’s overall 2003-04 28 7 10 17 -6 1 0 1 9/18 scorers . . . Started year with a six-game point string (2- TOTALS 8428 35 63+18 6 2 9 23/54 7–9) and registered 12 points (6-6–12) in a seven-game CAREER BESTS stretch (2/1-3/1) . . . Totaled six points (3-3–6) vs. Lake Goals (Game): 2 (7 times, last 12/27/03 vs. Superior State in CCHA Tourney series (3/14-15) . . . Massachusetts-Lowell) Posted 13 points (7-6–13) in final seven contests. Assists (Game): 2 (9 times, last 1/23/04 vs. 2001-02: Tied for sixth in team scoring . . . Had five Findlay) multi-point games (tied for fourth highest on team) . . . Points (Game): 3 (5 times, last 11/7/03 vs. Scored two goals vs. Michigan (11/30) . . . Turned in a pair Michigan) of 1-1–2 efforts vs. Bowling Green State (2/9) and at Ohio State (2/15). HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR: Played three seasons (1998-01) for the Sarnia (Ontario) Steeplejack Bees of the Mid-Western Ontario Junior B Hockey League . . . Coached by Kevin Hamlin . . . Tallied 22 goals with 38 assists for a team-best 60 points in 2000-01 . . . Two-time MWHJL All-Star Team selection (1999-00 and 2000-01) . . . Among the MWHJL’s 1999-00 scoring leaders with a team-best 70 points (32-38–70) . . . Sarnia’s 1998-99 Rookie of the Year . . . Amassed 150 points (73-77–150) in 1997-98 for Seaforth (Ontario) . . . A 2001 graduate of St. Christophers Secondary School in Sarnia, Ontario. PERSONAL: Son of Graham and Pam Nesbitt . . . Born 4/16/82 in Strathroy, Ontario . . . His father is an insurance salesman and mother is an accountant . . . Has a younger brother . . . Enjoys golf and base- ball . . . Won Ontario Optimist Golf Tourney at age 12 and carded a hole-in-one at age nine . . . Shoots: left . . . FSU Letters: Three . . . Marketing major.

BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2004-05 OPPONENTS Alaska Fairbanks...... 10 GP, 1-4–5 Nebraska-Omaha ...... 8 GP, 3-2–5 Bemidji State ...... 2 GP, 1-2–3 Northern Michigan ...... 7 GP, 1-3–4 Bowling Green State...... 8 GP, 5-5–10 Notre Dame ...... 8 GP, 3-4–7 Clarkson...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 8 GP, 4-3–7 Colgate ...... 2 GP, 0-2–2 Western Michigan ...... 11 GP, 6-3–9 Connecticut...... 1 GP, 0-1–1 Wisconsin ...... 1 GP, 0-0–0 Lake Superior State ...... 8 GP, 5-7–12 Yale ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio)...... 8 GP, 1-2–3 POSTSEASON Michigan ...... 7 GP, 3-5–8 CCHA Tournament ...... 8 GP, 3-7–10 Michigan State ...... 10 GP, 0-4–4 NCAA Tournament ...... 2 GP, 2-2–4

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THE PEARSON FILE FAVORITE MOVIE: Almost Famous IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Marilyn Monroe THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECT OF HOCKEY IS: 15 Training THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON MY HOCKEY CAREER: The coaches I had growing up who taught me the fundamentals ZAC PEARSON MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY IS: N N N The boys and friends you make 5-10 181 Sophomore Right Wing ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: White Lake, Michigan Funny FAVORITE NHL PLAYER: 2004-05: A fundamentally all-round skater . . . Should receive a regular amount of ice time . . . Steve Yzerman Gained valuable experience from last season and should benefit as a result . . . Not afraid to deliv- IF I COULD BE THE COVER OF AMAGAZINE: er a big hit in the open ice or along the boards . . . Aggressive forechecker . . . Conditioning has improved . . . A strong penalty kill performer as well . . . Will be asked to boost his offensive out- Sports Illustrated put from a season ago. THE MOTTO ILIVE BY: 2003-04: Played in 31 of squad’s 38 outings . . . Tied for 10th among team’s leading points getters Keep on Keep’in on while tying for second place among the Bulldogs’ newcomers . . . Best game was a two-point (1- MY PREGAME RITUAL: 1–2) performance versus Massachusetts-Lowell (12/27) in the opening round of the Badger Hockey Get dressed eight minutes before the game Showdown . . . Netted the game-winning goal in 3-1 victory at Colgate (10/18) which also represent- THE BEST PART OF BEING A FSU HOCKEY PLAYER: ed his first collegiate marker . . . Led team with a +9 efficiency rating to garner FSU’s Plus/Minus The stories that we can tell Award . . . Notched an assist each in series at Notre EARSON S AREER TATISTICS Dame (2/13-14) . . . Also credited with an assist in P ’ C S THE MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER ON OUR TEAM: home contests vs. Michigan State (11/1), Nebraska- CAREER Skip Renauld Omaha (11/22), Niagara (11/29) and Ohio State (2/6) . . . YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM THE BEST PART OF OUR HOCKEY ARENA: 2003-04 31 2 7 9 +9 0 0 1 12/24 Registered three points (0-3–3) apiece in November The fans TOTALS 31 2 7 9 +9 0 0 1 12/24 and February for season bests. WHAT MAKES ME LAUGH?: HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR: Skated the 2002-03 season for the CCHA Matt Rutkowski’s Comments United States Hockey League’s Cedar Rapids (Iowa) YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM RoughRiders under coach Mark Carlson . . . Placed 2003-04 22 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 8/16 fourth among the team’s top points leaders with 35 TOTALS 22 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 8/16 total on 15 goals and 20 assists in 59 contests . . . Helped guide Cedar Rapids to a second-place finish in CAREER BESTS the USHL’s East Division . . . Competed in the 2002 USA Goals (Game): 1 (twice, last 12/27/03 vs. Hockey Top Prospects Tournament at Plymouth, Mich. . Massachusetts-Lowell) Assists (Game): 1 (7 times, last 2/14/04 at . . Scored 42 goals and totaled 95 points in 72 outings Notre Dame) for the Detroit (Mich.) Jr. Wings midget team in 2001-02. Points (Game): 2 (12/27/03 vs. Massachusetts- PERSONAL: Born 2/27/84 in Pontiac, Mich. . . . Son of Rick Lowell) and Linda Pearson of White Lake, Mich. . . . Father is an operations director and mother is an accountant . . . Has two older sisters . . . Enjoys golf, cards and the guitar . . . Nickname is “Pearse” . . . Shoots: Right . . . FSU Letters: One . . . Business admin- istration major.

BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2004-05 OPPONENTS Alaska Fairbanks...... 4 GP, 0-0–0 Nebraska-Omaha ...... 2 GP, 0-1–1 Bemidji State ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Bowling Green State...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Notre Dame ...... 2 GP, 0-2–2 Clarkson...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 2 GP, 0-1–1 Colgate ...... 1 GP, 1-0–1 Western Michigan ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Connecticut ...... 0 GP Wisconsin ...... 1 GP, 0-0–0 Lake Superior State ...... 0 GP Yale ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio)...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 POSTSEASON Michigan ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 CCHA Tournament ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Michigan State ...... 4 GP, 0-1–1 NCAA Tournament ...... 0 GP

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THE RALLO FILE MY GREATEST ATHLETIC MOMENT WAS: Scoring my first college goal MY FAVORITE NHL TEAM: Chicago Blackhawks MY MOST EMBARRASSING HOCKEY MOMENT: 27 Tipping a puck into my net MY FAVORITE TV SHOW: Friends IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: GREG RALLO My Grandma IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: 5-11 N 186 N Junior N Right Wing Wish for more wishes Gurnee, Illinois WHY I CHOSE FERRIS STATE: The program’s tradition 2004-05: A talented offensive player . . . Regarded as more of a goal scorer . . . Has a great shot and ONE MOMENT IN HISTORY I WISH I COULD is equipped with a quick release . . . Figures prominently on the team’s power-play unit and also has HAVE WITNESSED: the ability to be effective on the penalty kill . . . Knows his way around the net . . . Physically strong 1980 USA Hockey Gold Medal Team skater. 2003-04: A CCHA All-Academic Special Mention honoree . . . Saw action in all 38 outings . . . Finished MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: tied for seventh place in team scoring . . . Placed sixth among squad’s multi-point game leaders and The fast pace had a team-best four multiple-assist outings . . . His three game-winning assists were second highest THE BEST PART ABOUT OUR ARENA: on the team . . . Recorded a season-best three points (1-2–3) in a 5-4 triumph over Miami (1/16), The fans which included the game-winning goal . . . Claimed two assists apiece versus Michigan (11/7) and at WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: Nebraska-Omaha (1/7) . . . Scored a goal in back-to-back To play professionally ALLO S AREER TATISTICS outings at Northern Michigan (3/6) and Michigan State R ’ C S MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT: (3/12) . . . Started out season with five points (1-4–5) in CAREER Playing Michigan in CCHA Super 6 Finals YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM his first three contests, including consecutive two-point ADVICE I WOULD GIVE YOUNGSTERS: 2002-03 41 15 14 29+13 7 0 2 23/46 games versus Western Michigan (10/10-11). Never Give Up 2002-03: FSU’s Rookie of the Year . . . Skated all but one 2003-04 38 7 11 18 +2 2 0 1 17/42 TOTALS 7922 25 47+15 9 0 3 40/88 THE BEST PART ABOUT FSU HOCKEY: contest due to an injury . . . Paced all Ferris freshmen in My teammates scoring and was seventh in team points while ranking CCHA tied for 35th place among the CCHA’s overall point get- YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM ters . . . Placed fourth in goals and sixth in points among 2002-03 27 10 10 20+12 5 0 1 17/34 the league’s top freshmen scorers . . . Recorded seven 2003-04 28 6 9 15 +2 2 0 1 13/26 multi-point games, which tied for squad’s fifth-highest TOTALS 5516 19 35+14 7 0 2 30/60 total . . . Notched a season-high three points (2-1–3) against Northern Michigan (1/18) . . . Tallied first college CAREER BESTS marker (1-1–2) at Alaska Fairbanks (11/1) . . . Scored Goals (Game): 2 (twice, last 1/18/03 vs. Northern Michigan) game-winning goals vs. Western Michigan (11/15) and Assists (Game): 2 (five times, last 1/16/04 vs. Lake Superior State (3/15) . . . Had two scores (2-0–2) vs. Miami (Ohio)) Notre Dame (1/11) . . . Tied teamamte Jeremy Scherlinck Points (Game): 3 (twice, last 1/16/04 vs. Miami for CCHA top frosh plus/minus performers. (Ohio)) HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR: The 2001-02 USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year ...... Spent the 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons with the Springfield (Ill.) Jr. Blues of the North American Hockey League . . . Earned NAHL First-Team accolades in ‘01-02 . . . Coached by Nick Pollos and Chris Wyler . . . Posted a team-high 40 goals with 29 assists for a squad-best 69 points in 52 games . . . Played for Team USA Junior Selects in 2001-02 Viking Cup and was only U.S. Player to gain all-star first-team recognition after tying for top team scoring honors (5-2–7) . . . Achieved NAHL Rookie of the Year and second-team all-league honors in 2000-01 after totaling 68 points (43-25–68) in 53 outings . . . 2000-01 NAHL All-Rookie Team member . . . Helped Chicago Flames to 1999-00 Midget AA National Championship with 137 points (79-58–137) in 60 games . . . A 1999 graduate of Warren Township High School in Gurnee, Ill. PERSONAL: Son of Greg and Kim Rallo . . . Born 8/26/81 in Park Ridge, Ill. . . . Father works for a classic molding company while his mother is a school services administrator . . . Has a younger brother and sister . . . Enjoys golf . . . Shoots: right . . . FSU Letters: Two . . . Marketing major.

BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2004-05 OPPONENTS Alaska Fairbanks...... 6 GP, 2-1–3 Nebraska-Omaha ...... 6 GP, 1-3–4 Bemidji State ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan ...... 5 GP, 3-1–4 Bowling Green State...... 6 GP, 1-3–4 Notre Dame ...... 6 GP, 2-0–2 Clarkson...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 4 GP, 1-1–2 Colgate ...... 2 GP, 0-1–1 Western Michigan ...... 8 GP, 3-3–6 Connecticut...... 1 GP, 0-0–0 Wisconsin ...... 1 GP, 0-0–0 Lake Superior State ...... 6 GP, 2-1–3 Yale ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio)...... 4 GP, 1-3–4 POSTSEASON Michigan ...... 4 GP, 1-3–4 CCHA Tournament ...... 6 GP, 2-2–4 Michigan State ...... 6 GP, 1-2–3 NCAA Tournament ...... 2 GP, 1-0–1

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THE RENAULD FILE MY GOAL FOR THE 2004-05 SEASON: Go to the CCHA Super 6 at Joe Louis Arena MY FAVORITE MOVIE: Rounders IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: 8 Chris Farley DESIRED OCCUPATION OTHER THAN HOCKEY: Youth Counselor MY WORST FEAR IS: SKIP RENAULD Heights MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT: 5-11 N 189 N Senior N Defenseman Scoring my first goal Regina, Saskatchewan MY BEST NON-ATHLETIC TALENT: Playing the guitar 2004-05: A solid “defensive” defenseman . . . Enters his senior campaign as one of Ferris State’s IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: most experienced defenders . . . Sound decision-maker . . . Needs to play with greater consistency Be rich . . . Disciplined player who rarely takes a bad penalty . . . Shows good composure on the ice and WHY I CHOSE FERRIS STATE: lends a steadying influence to the blue line corps . . . A stay-at-home defender who’s aggressive Education and Division I hockey around the crease . . . Will be utilized in even-strength and penalty-kill situations. 2003-04: Appeared in 34 of team’s 38 contests . . . Matched his four-point total from the previous FAVORITE NHL PLAYER: season . . . Honored as a co-recipient of the Steve Banonis Award as the team’s most improved Joe Sakic player . . . Scored his first collegiate goal against Miami (1/17) . . . Garnered an assist versus THE BEST PART ABOUT OUR ARENA: Western Michigan (10/11) and Ohio State (2/6) along with one at Notre Dame (2/13) . . . Recorded a The Dawg Pound – Student Section career-best +3 rating in home series opener against Ohio State (2/6). MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: 2002-03: Skated in 12 games . . . Notched a season- Excitment of every game RENAULD’S CAREER STATISTICS high two assists against Bowling Green State (10/18) . . . FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN HOCKEY): Compiled four points (0-4–4) in Ferris State’s first four CAREER Golf season contests . . . Produced an assist and was +2 YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM 2001-02 17 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 3/6 MY PREGAME RITUAL: against St. Cloud State (10/12) . . . Added a helper in Napping in the afternoon league series finale versus Bowling Green State (10/19) 2002-03 12 0 4 4 +2 0 0 0 1/2 2003-04 34 1 3 4 +3 0 0 0 21/42 . . . Turned in a +1 effort in CCHA Tourney First-Round ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO YOUNGSTERS: TOTALS 63 1 7 8 +6 0 0 0 25/50 series against Lake Superior State (3/14). Go as far as you can with everything you have 2001-02: Appeared in 18 contests but didn’t register a CCHA point . . . Played in the final 14 games of the season YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM after being sidelined the previous 19 of 22 contests . . . 2001-02 13 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 2/4 Had four shots on goal during the campaign, which 2002-03 7 0 3 3 +1 0 0 0 1/2 included one apiece at Michigan State (10/20), versus 2003-04 24 1 3 4 -1 0 0 0 14/28 Bemidji State (1/25), at Northern Michigan (2/1) and TOTALS 20 0 3 3 +2 0 0 0 3/6 against Michigan State (3/1) . . . Registered a +1 rating CAREER BESTS against Miami, Ohio (10/27), at Northern Michigan (2/2) Goals (Game): 1 (1/17/04 vs. Miami (Ohio)) and at Western Michigan (2/22). Assists (Game): 2 (10/18/02 vs. HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR: Competed two seasons (1999-01) Bowling Green State) for the Ft. McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Points (Game): 2 (10/18/02 vs. Hockey League . . . Played under coach Fran Gow and Bowling Green State) Kevin Higo . . . Netted 38 points on 10 goals and 28 assists in the 2000-01 season as the Oil Barons were 37-22-5 overall . . . Selected Ft. McMurray’s Top Defenseman for the 2000-01 campaign . . . Chosen a first-team all-star (top two defenseman in division) and played in the AJHL All-Star Game . . . Had two goals and 13 assists for 15 points with Ft. McMurray in 1999-00 . . . Helped lead the Oil Barons to their first-ever Royal Bank Cup and Canadian National Junior A Hockey Championship title . . . A 2000 Robert Usher Collegiate High School graduate in Regina, Saskatchewan. PERSONAL: Born 1/5/82 in Regina, Saskatchewan . . . Son of Ed and Joanne Renauld . . . Father is retired while his mother works at Royal Bank . . . His sister, Amber Renauld, plays women’s soccer at the University of Kentucky . . . Shoots: right . . . FSU Letters: Three . . . Criminal Justice major.

BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2004-05 OPPONENTS Alaska Fairbanks...... 7 GP, 0-0–0 Nebraska-Omaha ...... 3 GP, 0-0–0 Bemidji State ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Northern Michigan ...... 3 GP, 0-0–0 Bowling Green State...... 7 GP, 0-3–3 Notre Dame ...... 2 GP, 0-1–1 Clarkson...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 4 GP, 0-1–1 Colgate ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Western Michigan ...... 7 GP, 0-1–1 Connecticut ...... 0 GP Wisconsin ...... 1 GP, 0-0–0 Lake Superior State ...... 4 GP, 0-0–0 Yale ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio)...... 3 GP, 1-0–1 POSTSEASON Michigan ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 CCHA Tournament ...... 6 GP, 0-0–0 Michigan State ...... 8 GP, 0-0–0 NCAA Tournament ...... 0 GP

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THE RUTKOWSKI FILE MY GOAL FOR THE 2004-05 SEASON IS: Stay healthy THE MOTTO I LIVE BY: Work hard and good things will happen FAVORITE TV SHOW: 9 Seinfeld ADVICE I WOULD GIVE YOUNGSTERS: Never quit ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: MATT RUTKOWSKI Easy going N N N WHAT MOTIVATES ME?: 5-10 168 Junior Left Wing Being able to play college hockey Sterling Heights, Michigan THE BEST THING ABOUT BIG RAPIDS: Your treated well and the nice people 2004-05: A highly-skilled forward . . . Hopes to rebound from an injury-plagued season . . . Solid performer who provides an offensive punch . . . Plays with an edge . . . Instinctive . . . Expected to THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECT OF PLAYING HOCKEY: be skate among the team’s top three lines and could also receive playing time on the power play . Staying mentally tough . . Can not only score goals but is also effective at setting up his teammates. IF I COULD BE ON THE COVER OF A MAGAZINE: 2003-04: Played in 19 games but missed majority of campaign due to injury . . . Tied for 10th Sports Illustrated among FSU’s overall points leaders while sharing second-place scoring honors among squad’s WHY I CHOSE FERRIS STATE: newcomers . . . Tallied at least a point in six outings, highlighted by a season-high three points (0- Great people to be around 3–3) versus Alaska Fairbanks (1/2) . . . Turned in another multiple game at Nebraska-Omaha (1/7) MY PREGAME RITUAL: with two points (1-1–2) . . . Put together a three-game point streak (10/11-24) with an assist apiece vs. Western Michigan (10/11), at Colgate (10/17) and at Sit in the stands and thinking about the game Alaska Fairbanks (10/24) . . . Also racked up an assist in RUTKOWSKI’S CAREER STATISTICS ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES THIS SEASON’S TEAM: a 3-1 decision at Wisconsin (12/28) in the championship CAREER Hungry game of the Badger Hockey Showdown . . . Totaled a YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM DESIRED OCCUPATION (OTHER THAN HOCKEY PLAYER): 2003-04 19 1 8 9 +1 1 0 0 8/16 season-high five points (1-4–5) in January over a 10- Physical Therapist game period. TOTALS 19 1 8 9 +1 1 0 0 8/16 THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I’VE LEARNED HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR: Skated the last three seasons CCHA (2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03) for the Compuware AT FSU: YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM You work for what you get always Ambassadors of the North American Hockey League . . . 2003-04 14 1 6 7 +2 1 0 0 6/12 Coached by Todd Watson . . . Registered a league-lead- TOTALS 14 1 6 7 +2 1 0 0 6/12 ing 77 points with 24 goals and a team-best 53 assists in 56 games last winter as the Ambassadors posted a CAREER BESTS 41-12 overall record . . . Garnered All-NAHL First-Team Goals (Game): 1 (1/7/04 at Nebraska-Omaha) accolades and participated in the league’s all-star Assists (Game): 3 (1/204 vs. Alaska Fairbanks) game . . . Selected the NAHL/Michigan Hockey Player of Points (Game): 3 (1/204 vs. Alaska Fairbanks) the Month in January 2003 . . . Played an integral role in helping Compuware capture the 2001-02 USA Hockey Junior ‘A’ Gold Cup National Championship title . . . Concluded the 2001-02 season as the NAHL’s seventh-leading scorer with 64 points (third on the team) as a result of 25 goals and 39 assists in 52 games as the Ambassadors captured both the NAHL’s Robertson Cup and regular-sea- son title en route to a 41-9 overall mark . . . Competed in the 2002 USA Hockey Top Prospects Tournament . . . Notched 15 goals with 28 assists for a 43-point total as team went 32-21 overall in 2000-01 season . . . Member of Michigan’s Select 15 squad. PERSONAL: Born 5/24/82 in Warren, Mich. . . . Son of Walter and Carol Rutkowski of Sterling Heights, Mich. . . . Father’s occupation is a fabricator/welder while his mother is a secretary . . . Has an older sister . . . Nickname is “Ruts” . . . Enjoys golf . . . Shoots: left . . . FSU Letters: One . . . Majoring in recreation leadership and management.

BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2004-05 OPPONENTS Alaska Fairbanks...... 4 GP, 0-4–4 Nebraska-Omaha ...... 2 GP, 1-1–2 Bemidji State ...... 0 GP Northern Michigan ...... 0 GP Bowling Green State...... 0 GP Notre Dame...... 0 GP Clarkson...... 0 GP Ohio State ...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 Colgate ...... 1 GP, 0-1–1 Western Michigan ...... 4 GP, 0-1–1 Connecticut ...... 0 GP Wisconsin ...... 1 GP, 0-1–1 Lake Superior State ...... 0 GP Yale ...... 0 GP Miami (Ohio)...... 2 GP, 0-0–0 POSTSEASON Michigan ...... 0 GP CCHA Tournament ...... 0 GP Michigan State ...... 0 GP NCAA Tournament ...... 0 GP

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