THE 2002-03 BULLDOGS THE SWANSON FILE THE BEST PART ABOUT FSU HOCKEY: All the cool stuff we get ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS: 31 Never give up regardless of what they say FAVORITE MOVIE: Tombstone MY WORST FEAR IS: Being abducted by aliens MATT SWANSON MY PREGAME RITUAL IS: 6-2 N 194 N Senior N Goaltender Singing, everything left first FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: Clinton Township, Michigan Racquetball SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME: 2002-03: Veteran member of the program . Provides depth in an understudy capacity I’m a goalie . One of team’s hardest workers . An enthusiastic player who’s popular in the locker IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: room . Has displayed continued improvement throughout his collegiate career. Be a freshman again with what I know now 2001-02: Made collegiate debut against Bemidji State (1/25) and responded by turning THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECT OF HOCKEY: aside all six shots on net in the final 11 minutes of the Bulldogs’ 7-0 non-league series- The head games opening victory. MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT HOCKEY: 2000-01: Earned a varsity letter but didn’t receive any game action. The pace of the game 1999-00: Didn’t receive playing time for the season. FAVORITE NHL PLAYER: PRIOR TO FSU: Played the 1998-99 season Curtis Joseph for the Central States Hockey League’s SWANSON’S CAREER STATISTICS MY MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT: Motor City Chiefs (Detroit, Mich.) under CAREER Fight against Michigan YEAR GP-GS MIN. GA GAA SVS PCT. SHO W-L-T MOST EMBARRASSING HOCKEY MOMENT: coach Rick Statham . Helped guide the 2001-02 1-0 11:05 0 0.00 6 1.000 0 0-0-0 Letting in a goal from other goalie in peewees sixth-place Chiefs to a third-place finish TOTALS 1-0 11:05 0 0.00 6 1.000 0 0-0-0 in the 1998-99 national championship MY FAVORITE TV SHOW: tournament with a pair of shutouts . CCHA Walking with the Dinosaurs - Discovery Channel YEAR GP-GS MIN. GA GAA SVS PCT. SHO W-L-T Was the Most Valuable Player of the 2001-02 0-0 00:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0-0-0 Sports Weekend Chicago Tournament in TOTALS 0-0 00:00 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0-0-0 midget play. PERSONAL: Son of Dennis and JoAnn CAREER BESTS Goals Allowed (Fewest–Game): 0 (1/25/02 vs. Bemidji Swanson . Born 6/9/81 in Warren, Mich. State) . Youngest of four children (two broth- Saves (Game): 6 (1/25/02 vs. Bemidji State) ers and a sister) . Graduated in 1999 Saves Percentage (Game): 1.000 (1/25/02 vs. Bemidji from L’Anse Creuse High School in Mount State) Clemens, Mich. Nickname is “Swany” . Enjoys listening to music . FSU Letters: Two . Catches: left . Majoring in elementary education. BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2002-03 OPPONENTS Alabama-Huntsville . 0 GP Niagara . 0 GP Alaska Fairbanks . 0 GP Northern Michigan . 0 GP Bowling Green State. 0 GP Notre Dame. 0 GP Connecticut . 0 GP Ohio State . 0 GP Findlay. 0 GP St. Cloud State . 0 GP Lake Superior State . 0 GP Wayne State . 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 2002-03 FERRIS S TATE B ULLDOGS 25 THE 2002-03 BULLDOGS THE THOMSON FILE IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: Wilt Chamberlain MY PREGAME RITUAL IS: 21 Laugh with the guys MY WORST FEAR IS: Getting old THE MOTTO I LIVE BY: When life sucks, keep similing CARTER THOMSON SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME: 5-9 N 175 N Sophomore N Left Wing I have six sisters & one brother THE MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER AT FSU: Milden, Saskatchewan Phil Lewandowski IF I COULD CHANGE COLLEGE HOCKEY: 2002-03: A physical forward . Offensively talented and has the ability to score goals . The fighting rule in the CCHA . Made tremendous strides in his game from beginning of the season to its conclusion MY FAVORITE MOVIE: . Should contend for increased ice time with gained experience . Skates well and Momento adds another dimension to team’s overall speed . Competitive individual . MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT: Showcased his potential at times last season and is expected to play more at both Playoffs in Alaska ends this campaign . Needs to improve consistency. FAVORITE NHL TEAM: 2002-03: Competed in 33 of team’s 36 games . Tallied a goal with four assists for five Edmonton Oilers points . Lone tally came at the expense of Bowling Green State (2/8) . Was credited THE BEST PART OF BEING A FSU PLAYER: with an assist in consecutive contests against Team unity Bemidji State (1/25-26) . Notched an assist at THOMSON’S CAREER STATISTICS MY GOAL FOR THIS SEASON: Nebraska-Omaha (11/23) and versus Ohio State CAREER Compete and contribute (12/14) . Earned a season-high +2 rating at YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: 2001-02 33 1 4 5 -9 0 0 0 18/36 Slow-pitch Nebraska-Omaha (11/23). TOTALS 33 1 4 5 -9 0 0 0 18/36 PRIOR TO FSU: Skated his final two seasons (1999- WHY I CHOOSE FERRIS STATE: 01) in the junior ranks for the Saskatchewan CCHA Small college atmosphere YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM Junior Hockey League’s Melville Millionaires . 2001-02 25 1 2 3 -6 0 0 0 13/26 Played for coach Steve Young . Compiled 68 TOTALS 25 1 2 3 -6 0 0 0 13/26 points with 35 goals and 33 assists in 62 games last season as Melville posted a 33-17-10 record . CAREER BESTS Goals (Game): 1 (2/28/02 vs. Bowling Green . His 68-point season total was second best on State) the squad and ranked 22nd in the SJHL while his Assists (Game): 1 (4 times, last 1/26/02 vs. goal-scoring output was 10th highest in the Bemidji State) league . Earned Direct West Second-Team lau- Points (Game): 1 (5 times, last 2/8/02 vs. Bowling Green State) rels at left wing which encompassed junior play- ers from all of the Saskatchewan Hockey Leagues . Achieved second-team SJHL All-Star honors and was the MVP of the 2001 SJHL All- Star Game . Tallied 39 points on 15 goals and 24 assists in his first year (1999-00) with Melville . Recipient of the team’s Rookie-of-the-Year Award while helping the Millionaires to a 45-12-3 record. PERSONAL: Born 1/12/81 in Milden, Sask. Son of Darren and Chris Thomson . His father works as a caretaker while his mother is a nurse . Has six sisters and one broth- er . A 1999 Milden (Sask.) Central High School graduate . Competed three years apiece in badminton, volleyball and track . Hobbies includes sports and being at the lake . Shoots: left . Nickname is “madball” . FSU Letters: One . Business administration major. BY THE NUMBERS AGAINST 2002-03 OPPONENTS Alabama-Huntsville . 0 GP Niagara . 0 GP Alaska Fairbanks. 4 GP, 0-0–0 Northern Michigan . 2 GP, 0-0–0 Bowling Green State. 2 GP, 1-0–1 Notre Dame . 2 GP, 0-0–0 Connecticut . 0 GP Ohio State . 4 GP, 0-1–1 Findlay. 0 GP St. Cloud State . 0 GP Lake Superior State . 2 GP, 0-0–0 Wayne State . 2 GP, 0-0–0 Miami (Ohio). 2 GP, 0-0–0 Western Michigan . 3 GP, 0-0–0 Michigan . 2 GP, 0-0–0 POSTSEASON Michigan State . 3 GP, 0-0–0 CCHA Tournament . 2 GP, 0-0–0 Nebraska-Omaha . 2 GP, 0-1–1 2002-03 FERRIS S TATE B ULLDOGS 26 THE 2002-03 BULLDOGS THE YORK FILE MOST MEMORABLE COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT: Making the CCHA All-Rookie Team WHY I CHOOSE FERRIS STATE: 12 I saw how great everyone got along IF I HAD ONE WISH, I WOULD: Fly in a fighter jet THE MOTTO I LIVE BY: Don’t lose your edge MATT YORK SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT ME: 6-0 N 187 N Sophomore N Defenseman I like almost every type of music MY WORST FEAR IS: Woodhaven, Michigan Death ADVICE I WOULD GIVE TO YOUNGSTERS: 2002-03: A highly-talented “offensive” defenseman . .Will continue to play in all spe- Work your hardest and don’t ever give up cialty-team situations . Makes his physical presence known on the ice . Reliable MY FAVORITE TV SHOW: defender and excellent penalty-kill performer . Moves the puck well . Has the abil- Friends ity to join in on offensive line rushes . Skillful puckhandler who’s capable of clearing FAVORITE SPORT OTHER THAN HOCKEY: the zone via the pass or by skating the puck out . Possesses good on-ice vision. Wrestling 2001-02: An All-CCHA Rookie Team honoree . Co-recipient of FSU’s Rookie-of-the- FAVORITE NHL PLAYER: Year Award and was honored with the team’s Plus/Minus Award as a result of a team- Steve Yzerman leading +24 efficiency rating . Placed third in team scoring with 26 points, tops among THE BEST PART OF BEING A FSU PLAYER: Bulldog defensemen . Tied for first in the Being a part of a family CCHA in assists by a defenseman with 15 total YORK’S CAREER STATISTICS THE MOST DIFFICULT ASPECT OF HOCKEY: and tied for 34th overall in league points . CAREER Not playing Ranked fourth among the CCHA’s top scoring YEAR GP G A PTS +/- PP SH GW PN/PIM IF I COULD MEET ANYONE IN HISTORY: freshmen and tied for fourth in defensemen scor- 2001-02 34 4 22 26+24 1 0 1 26/84 My grandpa TOTALS 34 4 22 26+24 1 0 1 26/84 ing .