BLOG 12: Free-student entry works well for Bulldog ice hockey

By Sandy Gholston

The “Dawg Pound” was packed during Ferris State’s season-opening hockey contest in Ewigleben Ice Arena on Friday (Photo/Sandy Gholston)

BIG RAPIDS – Students were encouraged and welcomed, free of charge to the “Dawg Pound.” The students came out in force to support the Ferris ice hockey team in its home regular-season opener on Friday afternoon against Canisius in Ewigleben Ice Arena.

Even though the Bulldogs suffered a 5-2 setback to the Griffs, it was fantastic to see the student section packed (and then some) as the student section wrapped around the southwest corner of Ewigleben – beyond even the normal established bounds of the student section. Students stood and cheered loudly most of the night even though the result was not a win.

“That is one of the reasons it was so disappointing we lost (the first game of the series before the Bulldogs bounced back on Saturday to salvage a split with a 5-2 win in the two-game finale),” Ferris head coach Bob Daniels said in his post-game press conference on Friday. “We wanted to do everything we could to put on a good show for the fans to bring them back and I think they will come back.”

The students created a loud and tough atmosphere for the arena, and when you’re down on the ice the students are especially loud. It was a great atmosphere and hopefully the students will be back to show their support for what appears to be a solid ice hockey team we will be sending to the ice in the battle for supremacy in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.

If you have any questions, ideas or comments feel free to contact Sandy Gholston at sgholston2@netzero.com