CONTACT: Joe Gorby Athletics Communications Director E-MAIL: [email protected] OFFICE: (231) 591-2336/3821 FAX: (231) 591-3775 ATHLETICS HOTLINE: (231) 591-2375 www.ferris.edu/sports 2006-07 SCHEDULE/RESULTS GAME 18-19 ▲ 2006-07 SEASON DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT THIS WEEKEND: The Ferris State University men’s (Michigan State, 1982), 15th season, 229-275-50 10/1 Toronto W 6-5 OT ice hockey team will compete in the 16th annual (.458) – (0-0-0 vs. Massachusetts; 1-2-0 vs. 10/6 Union L 2-0 Dodge Holiday Classic this weekend (Dec. 29- Minnesota; 0-1-0 vs. Alabama-Huntsville). 10/6 Union L 6-5 30) at Minneapolis, Minn. FSU battles the Massachusetts – Don Cahoon (Boston 10/13 Mercyhurst W 7-1 nationally-ranked Massachusetts Minutemen in University, 1972), 7th season, 88-124-19 (.422); 10/14 Mercyhurst W 5-4 Friday’s (Dec. 29) semifinal-round opening con- Career: 20th season, 268-293-55 (.479) – 10/20 at Western Michigan* W 2-1 test while the nationally-ranked Minnesota (0-0-0 vs. Ferris State). Minnesota – Don 10/21 Western Michigan* L 5-3 Golden Gophers host the Alabama-Huntsville Lucia (Notre Dame, 1981), 8th season, 204-87- 10/27 at Alaska* L 2-1 Chargers in the second semifinal-round game. 29 (.683); Career: 20th season, 483-242-58 10/28 at Alaska* L 4-2 Both the tournament’s third-place and champi- (.654) – (2-0-0 vs. Ferris State). Alabama- onship contests will be held Saturday (Dec. 30). Huntsville – Doug Ross (Bowling Green State, 11/7 at Michigan State* T 2-2 OT FACEOFF/ARENA: Friday – 5:07 p.m. (EST) & 1976), 25th season, 446-261-41 (.624); Career: 11/10 Michigan State*● L 6-0 Saturday – 5:07 or 8:07 p.m. (EST)/Mariucci 28th season, 502-296-43 (.622) – (1-0-0 vs. 11/17 Michigan*● L 3-2 Arena (10,000). BROADCAST INFORMATION: No Ferris State). 11/18 Michigan* L 5-1 FSU radio broadcast is scheduled for the About Massachusetts: The Minutemen are led 11/21 Western Michigan* W 4-0 Bulldogs’ Dodge Holiday Classic games. in scoring by sophomore forward Cory Quirk (8- 12/1 at Miami (Ohio)* L 5-3 Minnesota’s final-round contest this Saturday 8=16) and senior forward Chris Capraro (4- 12/2 at Miami (Ohio)* L 7-2 (Dec. 30) will be televised live on FSN North 11=15). Sophomore forward Chris Davis (6- 12/8 Lake Superior State* T 1-1 OT (DirecTV channel 641). 7=13), junior forward P.J. Fenton (6-5=11), and 12/9 Lake Superior State* L 4-1 THE RECORDS: Ferris State is 4-11-2 overall and freshman forward Will Ortiz (2-8=10) also have 12/29 Massachusetts◆ 5:07 p.m. 2-9-2 in the Central Collegiate Hockey double-figure points totals. Sophomore goal- 12/30 Alabama-Huntsville/Minnesota◆✫ TBD Association (CCHA) to date this season. The tender Jon Quick (7-5-2, 2.22 GAA, .929sv%) 1/5 at Northern Michigan* 7:35 p.m. Bulldogs are 1-3-1 in their last five outings and ranks fifth nationally in save percentage and is 1/6 at Northern Michigan*✪ 8:05 p.m. 1-7-2 in the last 10 appearances. 13th in goals-against average. 1/12 at Wayne State 7:05 p.m. ☛ Last season, Ferris State was 17-15-8 overall About Minnesota: The Golden Gophers feature 1/13 at Wayne State 7:05 p.m. which included a sixth place-tying 10-11-7 CCHA the nation’s top-ranked scoring offense (4.42) 1/19 Nebraska-Omaha* 7:05 p.m. record. The Bulldogs were 8-6-4 at home, 8-8-3 and power-play unit (24.1%). UM has nine 1/20 Nebraska-Omaha* 7:05 p.m. on the road and 1-1-1 at neutral sites. skaters with double-digit points totals, paced by 1/23 at Western Michigan* 7:35 p.m. Massachusetts, which is 8-5-2 overall and 5-4- freshman forward Kyle Okposo (15-8=23) along 1/26 at Michigan*✪ 8:05 p.m. 1 in the Hockey East Association, presently with junior defenseman Alex Goligoski (6-16=22) ranks 15th nationally in Inside College Hockey. and senior forward Tyler Hirsch (4-18=22). 1/27 at Michigan*▲ 7:35 p.m. com’s (INCH) poll and is listed 16th by U.S. Okposo is tied for third nationally in goals per 2/2 Ohio State* 7:05 p.m. College Hockey Online/CSTV. The Minutemen, game (0.83). Sophomore Jeff Frazee (8-1-1, 2/3 Ohio State* 7:05 p.m. who are 2-2-1 in their last five encounters, split a 1.98 GAA, .900sv%) and senior Kellen Briggs (7- ▲ 2/9 at Michigan State* 7:35 p.m. home-and-home league series (Dec. 8-9) with 0-2, 2.07 GAA, .918sv%) are both ranked among ▲ 2/13 Michigan State* 7:35 p.m. nationally-ranked Boston College. the nation’s top eight in goals-against average. 2/16 Bowling Green State* 7:05 p.m. Minnesota, which is ranked number one in all About Alabama-Huntsville: Senior center Grant 2/17 Bowling Green State* 5:05 p.m. three national college hockey polls this week and Selinger (9-10=19) is tops among six players 2/23 at Notre Dame* 7:35 p.m. is midst an 18-game unbeaten streak (16-0-2), with double-digit points. Senior center David 2/24 at Notre Dame*✷ 7:05 p.m. has a 15-1-3 overall record and is 9-0-3 in the Nimmo (6-11=17), senior right wing Brett 3/2-4 CCHA Tournament First Round TBA Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). McConnachie (8-7=15), and senior defenseman 3/9-11 CCHA Tournament Quarterfinals TBA The Golden Gophers swept a league series at Shaun Arvai (2-13=15) are also leading scorers 3/16 CCHA Semifinals✜ 4:35/8:05 p.m. Michigan Tech (Dec. 8-9) in its last ice action and for the Chargers. Senior Marc Narduzzi (4-9-0, 3/17 CCHA Championships✜ 3:35/7:05 p.m. haven’t lost a contest this season since dropping .403 GAA, .874sv%) is UAH’s top netminder. 3/23-24 NCAA East Regional✦ TBA a 3-1 season-opening game to Maine (Oct. 6) in The All-Time Series: Ferris and Massachusetts 3/23-24 NCAA Midwest Regional✥ TBA the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game at the Xcel will meet for the first time ever. The Bulldogs are 3/24-25 NCAA Northeast Regional◗ TBA Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. UM has won 10 1-2-0 against Minnesota with all previous meet- 3/24-25 NCAA West Regional✱ TBA of the 15 Dodge Holiday Classic titles, including ings taking place at Mariucci Arena. UM claimed 4/5 NCAA Frozen Four Semifinals★ TBA the last seven to date. a 7-4 win over Ferris State in the 2003 NCAA Alabama-Huntsville is 5-12-1 overall and 3-7-0 West Regional title game (3/29/03) in the last 4/7 NCAA Frozen Four Championships★ TBA in College Hockey America (CHA) to date. The meeting between the two schools. Ferris State is All times Eastern; home games in bold Chargers suffered a pair of league road losses to 0-1-0 versus Alabama-Huntsville as the * – Central Collegiate Hockey Association game nationally-ranked Bemidji (Minn.) State in their Chargers pulled out a 5-4 overtime victory in the – Exhibition game most recent action (Dec. 15-16). UAH is 3-4-0 in opening round (12/29/02) of the 2002 ◆ – Dodge Holiday Classic (Minneapolis, Minn.) its last seven appearances, which includes a 1-3- Connecticut Classic at Storrs, Conn. The ✜ – Detroit, Mich. (Joe Louis Arena) ✦ – Rochester, N.Y. 0 record in their last four contests. Bulldogs would go on to claim third place at the ✤ – Grand Rapids, Mich. THE COACHES: Ferris State – Bob Daniels tourney with a 5-0 win over UConn (12/30/02). ◗ – Manchester, N.H. ✱ – Denver, Colo. – more – ★ – St. Louis, Mo. (Scottrade Center) ▲ – FSN Detroit ● – Ferris Television ✫ – FSN North ✪ – College Sports Television (CSTV) ✷ – Comcast Local 210 Sports Drive, SPC 002, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2741 2006-07 HEAD COACH BOB DANIELS CCHA STANDINGS Bob Daniels, the 2002-03 Spencer Penrose Award recipient as the American Hockey Coaches Association THROUGH GAMES OF DEC. 16 (AHCA) Division I Coach of the CONFERENCE OVERALL Year and the all-time winningest GP W L T Pts GF GA W L T GF GA coach in Ferris State hockey 1. Miami (Ohio) 14 10 3 1 21 54 32 14 5 1 74 47 history, is currently in his 15th 2. Notre Dame 12 9 2 1 19 44 22 14 3 1 70 28 year at FSU. Under his guid- 3. Michigan 13 8 5 0 16 53 47 12 7 0 80 70 ance, the Bulldogs posted a school-record 31-10-1 overall 4. Michigan State 13 7 5 1 15 38 31 9 7 1 54 46 record in 2002-03 while claim- 5. Lake Superior State 12 6 4 2 14 31 26 11 5 2 53 37 ing their first-ever Central 6. Alaska 12 5 4 3 13 35 37 7 5 4 52 48 Collegiate Hockey Association Ohio State 14 5 6 3 13 43 42 5 9 4 55 64 (CCHA) Regular-Season 8.