TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................................... 1 2004-05 Year in Review Location: Marquette, Mich. 49855 Media Information .................................. 2 2004-05 Results ................................ 36 Founded: 1899 Directories ............................................... 4 2004-05 Statistics ............................. 37 Enrollment: 9,500 Northern Michigan University ................ 5 2004-05 Individual Statistics ............ 38 School Colors: Old Gold & Olive Green Wildcat Athletic Facilities ....................... 7 Game Summaries .............................. 39 Nickname: Wildcats The Berry Events Center ......................... 8 2005-06 Opponents National Affiliation: NCAA II The Coaching Staff Opponent Information ..................... 44 (NCAA I for hockey) Head Coach Walt Kyle .................... 10 NMU vs. Opponents ....................... 48 Conference: Central Collegiate Assistant Coaches .......................... 12 The CCHA ....................................... 49 Hockey Association (CCHA) Support Staff ................................... 13 2004-05 CCHA Review ..................... 50 Conference Members: Alaska Fairbanks, Meet the Wildcats CCHA Composite Schedule............. 51 Bowling Green, Ferris State, Lake Supe- 2005-06 Roster ................................. 15 Wildcat Hockey History and Records rior State, Miami (Ohio), Michigan, 2005-06 Season Preview................... 16 NMU’s Hockey History................... 53 Michigan State, Nebraska-Omaha, Matt Ciancio .................................... 18 NCAA Tournament History ............ 54 Northern Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio Andrew Contois .............................. 19 1991 NCAA Champions................... 55 State, Western Michigan Jamie Milam ..................................... 20 NMU in the NCAA Tournament ..... 56 President: Dr. Leslie Wong John Miller ....................................... 21 Wildcat All-Americans .................... 57 Athletic Director: Ken Godfrey Patrick Murphy ................................ 22 Wildcat Olympians .......................... 59 Athletic Faculty Representative: Dr. Nathan Oystrick............................... 23 Honors and Awards ........................ 60 James Suksi Dirk Southern .................................. 24 Team Records .................................. 63 Home Arena: Berry Events Center Geoff Waugh ................................... 25 Individual Records .......................... 64 Capacity: 3,902 Pat Bateman/Dusty Collins .............. 26 Career and Season Lists .................. 65 Ice Surface: 200' x 100' Rob Lehtinen/Matt Maunu ............. 27 Goaltending Records ....................... 66 Constructed: 1999 Darin Olver ...................................... 28 Opponent Team Records ................. 67 Press Box Phone: (906) 227-1720 Bobby Selden/Zach Tarkir ............... 29 Combined Team Records ................. 68 Head Hockey Coach: Walt Kyle Bill Zaniboni/Josh Hatinger ............. 30 Yearly Statistical Leaders ................ 69 Alma Mater: Northern Mich., 1981 Blake Cosgrove/Tim Hartung .......... 31 Yearly Statistical Analysis ............... 71 Overall Record/Years: 65-44-13/3 Mike Santorelli/Andrew Sarauer ...... 32 Year-By-Year Results ...................... 72 NMU Record/Years: 65-44-13/3 Matt Siddall/Newcomers ................. 33 Wildcat Letterwinners ..................... 78 Assistant Coach: John Olver Newcomers ...................................... 34 Wildcats in the Pros, 2004-05 .......... 81 Alma Mater: Michigan, 1983 NMU and the NHL .......................... 82 Assistant Coach: John Kyle 2005-06 Schedule ................... Back Cover Alma Mater: Northern Mich., 1982 Sports Information Dir.: David Faiella Office Phone: (906) 227-1013 Home Phone: (906) 226-8435 E-mail: [email protected] Credits Sports Information Fax: The 2005-06 Northern Michigan University hockey media guide is a publication of (906) 227-2492 the Northern Michigan University Sports Information Office. Written, designed, and NMU Sports Hotline: (906) 227-1014 edited by David Faiella. Special thanks to Bridget Berube. Assistance provided by Mark World Wide Web Address: Hicks and Duane Pape. Design of outside covers by Russ Ault. Photographic credits http://www.nmu.edu/athletics go to Duane Pape, Paul McCarthy, Don Pavloski, Kim Marsh, Ross Dettman, Mark Johnson, USA Hockey, Team Canada, Phoenix Coyotes, Atlanta Thrashers, Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Orlando Solar Bears, Dawn Team Information Hettler/Just Hockey, and David Kluthos/Sports Illustrated. Printing by NMU Printing 2004-05 Overall Record: 22-11-7 Services. NMU2004-05 QUICK CCHA Record/Finish FACTS : 17-7-4/3rd Letterwinners Returning/Lost: Northern Michigan University does not discriminate on the basis of Forwards: 12/2 race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, height, weight, mari- Defensemen: 6/0 tal status, familial status, handicap/disability, sexual orientation, or Goaltenders: 1/1 veteran status in employment or the provision of services and pro- vides, upon request reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. 2005-06 Northern Michigan University Hockey Media Guide 1 MEDIA INFORMATION PRESS BOX SERVICES POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Your host at the Berry Events Northern Michigan’s press facilities are located Northern Michigan players and coaches will be on the north side of the Berry Events Center. available in the main entrance to the NMU locker Center and for all Northern Michi- Media guides, programs, line charts, and pre- room following a 10-minute cooling off period gan University athletic events is game notes will be available approximately one after the game. The visiting coach and players will and a-half hours prior to each contest. Shot charts be available outside their locker room on the lower David Faiella, sports information and a brief summary of the game will be provided level of the south side of the arena. Media needing director. after each period, and a complete computerized assistance in conducting post-game interviews statistical package will be provided immediately should contact a Sports Information Office repre- Faiella is in following the contest. sentative in the press box during the contest. his fifth year at The press box has television replay capabilities, and any media wishing to review a particular play PARKING Northern should make a request between periods or after the Parking for the media is available on the West Michigan and game. side of the Berry Events Center. Your media The press box is also equipped with a fax credentials serve as your parking pass for North- his third year machine, which is available upon request, and ern Michigan athletic events. Contact the Sports Faiella as the Sports monitors that display information on scoring, Information Office with any questions. penalties, and updates of other games around the Information Director after joining country. PLAYER INTERVIEWS the staff on August 1, 2001 as an All requests for player interviews should be MEDIA CREDENTIALS made through David Faiella in the Sports Infor- assistant sports information direc- Press credentials are required for each home mation Office. It is the policy of head coach Walt tor. A 1985 graduate of Bowling game. Members of the media may obtain these by Kyle not to allow player interviews prior to contacting David Faiella in the Sports Information games. Green State University, Faiella was Office. Upon acceptance, credentials will be held the Sports Information Director at for pickup at the will call window, which is located COACH KYLE INTERVIEWS at the main entrance to the Berry Events Center. The University of Findlay from Coach Kyle is available for interviews at any No one will be admitted to the press box who is time throughout the week and prior to games. All 1989-01. He has also completed all not in an official capacity. requests for interviews must be made through his course work for a master’s de- David Faiella in the Sports Information Office. PHOTOGRAPHERS Generally, it is best to interview Coach Kyle in gree in sport communication at the Photography credentials are limited to daily, the morning or before and after practices. University of Iowa. Faiella has weekly, and student newspapers, wire services, and team photographers and must be requested at GETTING TO THE BERRY worked press operations at the 1996 least one week in advance of the game to be EVENTS CENTER covered. Olympics in Atlanta, Ga. and at the To get to the Berry Events Center from the lower 1998 Goodwill Games in New York RADIO peninsula of Michigan, take Interstate 75 North to U.S. 2 West (heading towards Escanaba). Turn Requests for radio broadcast permission at the City. right (North) onto M-77 at Blaney Park, following Berry Events Center must be made through the until M-28 at Seney. Turn left (West) onto M-28 He is single and resides in Sports Information Office at least one week in and follow it into Harvey, where it will merge with advance of the game to be broadcast. In addition Marquette. U.S. 41. Turn right onto U.S 41/M-28, heading to the CCHA co-op telephone line, Northern towards Marquette. Follow this road straight into Michigan maintains an additional courtesy tele- downtown Marquette, where it will turn into phone line for visiting radio stations. Stations Front Street. Follow Front until you