2000-01 Quick Facts

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Location: Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
• Founded: 1884
• Enrollment: 9,847
• Nickname: Bulldogs
• Colors: Crimson and Gold
• Affiliation: NCAA Division I
• Conference: Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA)
• President: Dr. William A. Sederburg (Minnesota State, Mankato, 1969)
• Athletics Director: Tom Kirinovic (Ferris State, 1977)
• Assistant Athletics Director: TBA
• Athletics Eligibility Certification: Carma Burcham
• Faculty Representative: Mark Kosciuszko
• Athletics Department Office/FAX: (231) 591-2860/591-2869
• Head Trainer/Hockey Trainer: Dave Lucey, A.T.C.
• Assistant Trainer: Tim Glover, A.T.C.
• Team Physicians: Dr. Jerome Conrad, Dr. Joseph Wolschleger
• Equipment Manager/Hockey E.M.: Ben Mumah, E.M.C.
• Assistant Equipment Manager: John Whitford, E.M.C.
• Arena Manager: Chris Roy
• Ticket Manager: Micki Lyons – Office/FAX: (231) 591-2881 or 2888/591-2883

• Head Coach: Bob Daniels
  Alma Mater: Michigan State, 1982
  Record at FSU/Career: 121-157-26 (8)/121-157-26 (8)
  Best Time to Contact Coach: Mon.-Fri. – 9-11 a.m. (ET)
  Office Phone: (231) 591-2884

• Assistant Coach: Drew Famulak (Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1990)
• Assistant Coach: Jeff Blashill (Ferris State, 1998)
• Volunteer Assistant Coach: Tim Blashill

• Arena (Capacity): Ewigleben Ice Arena (2,457)
• Arena Dimensions: 200' x 85'
• Arena Press Box Phone: (231) 591-2397

• Sports Information Director/Hockey SID: Joe Gorby
  Office/Home: (231) 591-2336/796-2732
  FAX: (231) 591-3775
  E-Mail: gorbyj@ferris.edu
• Assistant Sports Information Director: Rob Bentley
  Office/Home: (231) 591-3821/TBA
  E-Mail: bentleyr@ferris.edu
• Sports Information Hotline: (231) 591-2375
• Athletics Website: http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/sports

TEAM INFORMATION

• 1999-2000 Overall Record: 21-16-2
• 1999-2000 Conference Record (Finish): 13-13-2 (6th)
• 1999-2000 Home Record: 6-8-1 (4-8-1 CCHA)
• 1999-2000 Away Record: 12-8-1 (8-5-1 CCHA)
• 1999-2000 Neutral Site Record: 3-0-0 (1-0-0 CCHA)
• 1999-2000 Record in One-Goal Games: 8-6-0
• 1999-2000 Record in Overtime Games: 1-1-2
• 1999-2000 Longest Winning Streak: 7
• 1999-2000 Longest Unbeaten Streak: 7
• 1999-2000 Longest Losing Streak: 3
• Letter-winners Returning: 18 (10F/6D/2G)
• Letter-winners Lost: 5 (4F/1D/0G)
• Newcomers: 6 (4F/2D/0G)

• Top Returning Forwards (1999-2000 Statistics):
  Kevin Swider (Sr./15-21-36)
  Rob Collins (Jr./11-20-31)
  Chris Kunitz (So./20-9-29)
  Phil Lewandowski (So./9-13-22)
  Rob Lightfoot (Sr./5-14-19)

• Top Returning Defensemen (1999-2000 Statistics):
  Jim Dube (Sr./4-16-20)
  Troy Milam (So./6-13-19)
  Scott Lewis (Sr./4-8-12)

• Top Returning Goaltenders (1999-2000 Statistics):
  Phil Osaer (Jr./13-8-2, 2.18 GAA, .915 SV%)
  Vince Owen (Sr./8-8-0, 2.95 GAA, .883 SV%)

• Top Newcomers (1999-2000 Statistics)
  Matt Gossett - Fr., D, Danville Wings (NAHL); 8-17-25, 50 GP
  Trevor Large - Fr., RW, Brampton Capitals (OPJAHL); 49-39-88, 49 GP
  Chris Lieckfield - Fr., LW/C, Texas Tornado (NAHL); 19-36-55; 53 GP
  Simon Mangos - Fr., D, Brampton Capitals (OPJAHL); 11-43-54; 43 GP
  Don Patrick - Fr., C, Texas Tornado (NAHL); 27-37-64; 53 GP
  Brett Smith - Fr., LW/C, Guelph Dominators (MWHJL); 43-35-78; 46 GP

• Key Losses (1999-2000 Statistics)
  Brian McCullough (C/Sr./24-24-48)
  Rob Kozak (C/Sr./6-14-20)
  Gary Ricciardi (D/Sr./0-0-0)

• 2000-2001 Captain: Jim Dube
• 2000-2001 Assistant Captains: Kevin Swider, Chad McIver

• First Year of Hockey: 1975-76
• All-Time Record: 392-447-72 (25 years), .470 winning pct.
• All-Time Goals For: 3,507
• All-Time Goals Against: 3,717
• CCHA Championships: 0
• NCAA Tournament Berths: 0

• 1999-2000 NCAA Team Rankings:
  Scoring Offense - 19th (3.26 avg.)
  Scoring Defense - 11thT (2.62 avg.)
  Scoring Margin - 15th (0.64 margin)
  Winning Percentage - 18th (.564)
  Power-Play Percentage - 27th (.176)
  Penalty-Killing Percentage - 19th (.840)

• 1999-2000 NCAA Individual Rankings:
  Points Per Game - Brian McCullough, 25th (1.23 avg.)
  Goals Per Game - Brian McCullough, 17th (0.62 avg.)
  Power-Play Goals - Kevin Swider, 8thT (11 PPG)
  Short-Handed Goals - Brian McCullough, 12thT (3 SHG)
  Save Percentage - Phil Osaer, 13th (.915)
  Goals Against Average - Phil Osaer, 9th (2.18)
  Goalie Winning Percentage - Phil Osaer, 21st (.609)