2018-19 Wcha Weekly Release Week Eighteen (Games of Feb

2018-19 Wcha Weekly Release Week Eighteen (Games of Feb

2018-19 WCHA WEEKLY RELEASE WEEK EIGHTEEN (GAMES OF FEB. 8-9, 2019) / wcha.com @wcha_mhockey /WCHAmenshockey @wcha_mhockey FloHockey.tv CONTACT: TODD BELL / O: 952-681-7668 / C: 972-825-6686 / [email protected] WESTERN COLLEGIATE OPENING FACEOFF HOCKEY ASSOCIATION • #VoteWCHA: Eight Western Collegiate Hockey Association student-athletes are among the candidates for the 2019 Hobey • FOUNDED 1951 • Baker Award. Fan voting for this year's Baker Award is now open. Fans can cast up to one vote per day at https://www. 2950 Metro Drive, Suite 102 hobeybaker.com/vote. This year's WCHA candidate are: Lukas Craggs (BGSU), Brandon Kruse (BGSU), Corey Mackin (FSU), Bloomington, MN 55425 Diego Cuglietta (LSSU), Anthony Nellis (LSSU), Jake Lucchini (MTU), Marc Michaelis (MSU) and Atte Tolvanen (NMU). 952-681-7947 • Mavericks, Falcons and Lakers Remain in the National Rankings: Minnesota State (6), Bowling Green (16) and Lake Superior State (19) remain among the top 20 teams in the latest USCHO.com poll released Feb. 4. Bemidji State, also MEMBER TEAMS received votes in this week's poll. • The Mavericks (6) and Falcons (14) also appear in the top-16 of the PairWise Rankings, while Lake Superior State University of Alabama in Huntsville (19) within striking distance of the top-16. University of Alaska Anchorage • MSU (6) was also ranked in the latest USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine top-15 with Bowling Green and Lake University of Alaska Fairbanks Superior State receiving votes this week. Bemidji State University Bowling Green State University BY THE NUMBERS Ferris State University • 746: Combined career wins for Ferris State's Bob Daniels (451) and Bemidji State's Tom Serratore (295), when their teams Lake Superior State University meet this weekend in Big Rapids. Michigan Technological University • 374: Faceoff wins for Lake Superior State's Diego Cuglietta, which leads the WCHA and ranks second nationally. Minnesota State University • 174: Wins over the last seven years by Minnesota State under head coach Mike Hastings, the most in the NCAA in that span. Northern Michigan University • 130: Game minutes played since Michigan Tech netminder Matt Jurusik last allowed a goal. • 91: Wins by Alaska Anchorage all-time against in-state rival Alaska entering the Governor's Cup series this weekend. • 29: Consecutive penalties killed by Bemidji State, dating back to Dec. 30. RADITION TARTS ERE T S H • 2: Assists by Alaska goaltender Anton Martinsson in January, which tied him for first in scoring among NCAA netminders. #WEAREWCHA THE WEEK AHEAD • (RV/UR) Bemidji State at Ferris State: The Beavers visit Ferris State in a matchup of the two longest-tenured active head 2018-19 IMPORTANT DATES coaches in the WCHA. FSU's Bob Daniels is in his 27th season with the school while Bemidji State's Tom Serratore is in his 18th season. DATE EVENT • Ferris State leads the all-time series, which dates to 1999, 15-11-3 and is 7-6-1 against the Beavers at home. March 1-2 Final regular season games • 6/6 Minnesota State at Michigan Tech: The nationally-ranked Mavericks visit Houghton for Michigan Tech's annual Winter March 8-10 WCHA Quarterfi nals Carnival weekend. Host sites; seeds 1-4 • Minnesota State leads the all-time series, which began in 1996, 41-22-8, but MTU holds a 16-14-5 advantage in March 15-17 2019 WCHA Semifi nals games played at home. Host sites; top 2 seeds • Northern Michigan at Alabama Huntsville: Northern Michigan visits UAH looking to extend the momentum from its split March 23 WCHA Championship with Bowling Green last weekend and hold a 15-7-3 advantage in the series. Host site; top seed • Alaska Anchorage at Alaska: The 49th State rivals meet in Fairbanks in the first of two series that will determine the Alaska March 29-31 2019 NCAA Regionals Airlines Governor's Cup this season. Four sites • UAA leads the all-time series between the two schools, which began in 1979, 91-66-12, but the Nanooks have April 11-13 2019 NCAA Frozen Four hoisted the Governor's Cup 14 times since the trophy was first presented in 1993-94. KeyBank Center • All of this weekend's action will be available on FloHockey.tv. Buffalo, N.Y. 2018-19 WCHA STANDINGS Conference Overall FLOHOCKEY.TV Rk (Natl Rank) Team Pts GP W L T 3/SW % GF GA GP W L T % GF GA 1 (6/6) Minnesota State 54 22 18 4 0 0 .818 82 36 30 23 6 1 .783 113 58 In partnership with FloSports, the 2 (16/RV) Bowling Green 43 22 13 7 2 2 .636 52 41 29 18 8 3 .672 88 53 innovator in live digital sports and 3 (19/RV) Lake Superior State 41 22 13 7 2 0 .636 73 53 28 18 8 2 .678 97 70 original content, FloHockey.tv - the 4 Northern Michigan 39 20 13 7 0 0 .650 56 40 27 14 13 0 .519 67 64 offi cial online streaming platform of the 5 Michigan Tech 36 20 11 7 2 1 .600 55 43 30 12 13 3 .450 73 72 6 (RV/UR) Bemidji State 34 20 11 8 1 0 .575 52 45 28 13 12 3 .518 73 69 WCHA - will provide fans with live and 7 Alaska 26 20 8 11 1 1 .425 43 58 26 8 16 2 .346 51 82 archived broadcasts of WCHA hockey 8 Alabama Huntsville 20 22 6 15 1 0 .295 47 71 30 6 23 1 .230 51 100 via iOS, Roku or Apple TV 4. 9 Ferris State 13 20 4 15 1 0 .225 51 74 28 7 20 1 .268 73 101 10 Alaska Anchorage 6 20 1 17 2 1 .075 18 68 26 2 22 2 .096 29 97 Featuring each of the 10 WCHA member (3 points for win in regulation or 5-on-5 OT; 1 point for tie after regulation and 5-on-5 OT; 1 point for win in 3-on-3 OT or shootout; institutions, every league game – home rankings are USCHO.com followed by USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine) and away – will be streamed live, along with all nonconference home games, THIS WEEK IN THE WCHA (ALL TIMES LOCAL) select nonconference road contests and the 2019 WCHA Tournament. FRIDAY, FEB. 8 SATURDAY, FEB. 9 (RV/UR) Bemidji State at Ferris State, 7:07 p.m. ET^ Northern Michigan at Alabama Huntsville, 3:37 p.m. CT^ (6/6) Minnesota State at Michigan Tech, 7:07 p.m. ET^ (6/6) Minnesota State at Michigan Tech, 5:07 p.m. ET^ Northern Michigan at Alabama Huntsville, 7:07 p.m. CT^ (RV/UR) Bemidji State at Ferris State, 7:07 p.m. ET^ Alaska Anchorage at Alaska, 7:07 p.m. AT^ Alaska Anchorage at Alaska, 7:07 p.m. AT^ ^ denotes streaming live on FloHockey.tv; (EXH) or (NC) denotes exhibition or nonconference game (WCHA teams in bold); rankings are USCHO.com followed by USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine THE WEEK IN REVIEW (WEEK 17: FEB. 1-2, 2019) #WEAREWCHA Minnesota State solidifi ed its hold on fi rst place and Lake Superior at 6/6 Minnesota State 6, Alabama Huntsville 1 State made a big move up to third place on what was a light weekend at 6/6 Minnesota State 4, Alabama Huntsville 0 of action around the WCHA. (Feb. 1-2 at Verizon Center; Mankato, Minn.) • No. 6/6 Minnesota State exploded for fi ve goals in the third period to No. 20/RV Lake Superior State 6, at Ferris State 3 break open a 1-0 game and cruise to a 6-1 win over visiting Alabama No. 20/RV Lake Superior State 4, at Ferris State 2 Huntsville on Friday. (Feb. 1-2 at Ewigleben Ice Arena; Big Rapids, Mich.) • The Mavericks opened the scoring just 3:21 into the game on a goal • No. 20 Lake Superior State scored six consecutive goals to erase by Edwin Hookenson and that would stand as the game’s only goal a 1-0 fi rst-period defi cit and rolled to a 6-3 win at Ferris State on until early in the third period. Friday. • Julian Napravnik upped the lead to 2-0 at 2:08 of the fi nal period • Frankie Melton staked Ferris State to a 1-0 lead late in the fi rst and Connor Mackey followed with a goal at 3:14. period at 17:43 but the Lakers’ Ashton Calder responded with a • In a four-on-four situation, Ian Scheid weaved through the UAH power play goal at 18:50 to start the LSSU barrage. defense and scored at 10:29. • Calder then tallied his second man-advantage goal 2:28 into the • Parker Tuomie made it 5-0 at 11:41 before the Chargers got on the second period for a 2-1 Lake State lead. board on a power play goal by Kurt Gosselin. • Diego Cuglietta added his 18th goal of the year at 3:06 of the period • Chris Van Os-Shaw capped the scoring for MSU with his fi rst goal of to up the lead to 3-1. the year on the power play at 17:59. • The Lakers would pot three more goals in the fi nal period – one by • Minnesota State completed a sweep of Alabama Huntsville with a Gage Torrel at 1:06 and a pair by Anthony Nellis, on the power play at 4-0 shutout victory on Saturday. 5:18 and even-strength at 13:02.

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