2008-09 Ferris State Men's Ice Hockey Quick Facts
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Location: Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
Founded: 1884
Enrollment: 13,532
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Crimson and Gold
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA)
President: Dr. David L. Eisler (Michigan, 1972)
Athletics Director: Tom Kirinovic (Ferris State, 1977)
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2863/kirinovt@ferris.edu
Associate Athletics Director: Jon Coles (Valparaiso, 1999)
Office/E-Mail: (231) 250-4082/colesj@ferris.edu
Coordinator of Records and NCAA: Carma Burcham
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Terry Nerbonne
Athletics Department Office/FAX: (231) 591-2860/591-2869
Head Athletic Trainer: Dave Lucey, ATC
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2868/luceyd@ferris.edu
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Hockey): Tim Glover, ATC
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2872/glovert@ferris.edu
Assistant Athletic Trainer: TBD
Team Physician: Dr. Scott Grindel, M.D.
Team Orthopedic Surgeon: Dr. Melissa DeNiel, M.D.
Equipment Manager: Ben Mumah, E.M.,C.
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-5592/mumahb@ferris.edu
Ice Arena Manager: Kevin Barnes
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2881/barnesk@ferris.edu
Ticket Manager: Linda Bomar
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2888/bomarl@ferris.edu
Program Coordinator & Pro Shop Manager: Tim Blashill
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2881/blashilt@ferris.edu
Ice Arena FAX: (231) 591-2883
Head Coach: Bob Daniels
Alma Mater: Michigan State, 1982
Record at FSU (Years)/Career (Years): 257-302-56 (16)/257-302-56 (16)
CCHA Record at FSU: 181-227-48
Best Time to Contact Coach: Mon.-Fri.: 9-11 a.m. (ET)
Office Phone/E-Mail: (231) 591-2884/danielsb@ferris.edu
Associate Head Coach:
Drew Famulak (Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1990)
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2887/famulakd@ferris.edu
Assistant Coach:
Mark Kaufman (Michigan State, 1984)
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2885/kaufmam@ferris.edu
Director of Hockey Operations/Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist/Video Coordinator: Dave Cencer (Franciscan, 2003)
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-3046/cencerd@ferris.edu
Ice Arena (Capacity): Robert L. Ewigleben Ice Arena (2,493)
Ice Arena Dimensions: 200' x 85'
Ice Arena Press Box Phone: (231) 591-2397
Athletics Communications Director (Hockey Contact): Joe Gorby
Office/Home: (231) 591-2336/796-2732
E-Mail: gorbyj@ferris.edu
Assistant Athletics Communications Director: Rob Bentley
Office/Home: (231) 591-3821/796-1178
E-Mail: bentleyr@ferris.edu
Athletics Communications FAX: (231) 591-3775
Athletics Hotline: (231) 591-2375
Athletics Website: www.ferris.edu/sports
Hockey Website: www.ferris.edu/sports/hockey
2007-08 Overall Record: 18-16-5
2007-08 Conference Record (Finish): 12-16-4 (5th - 28 points)
2007-08 Postseason: Lost CCHA Playoffs Quarterfinal Round (2-1) at Notre Dame
2007-08 Home Record: 9-6-3 (6-6-2 CCHA)
2007-08 Away Record: 8-10-2 (6-6-2 CCHA)
2007-08 Neutral Site Record: 1-0-0 (0-0-0 CCHA)
2007-08 Record in One-Goal Games: 8-7-0 (5-6-0 CCHA)
2007-08 Record in Overtime Games: 2-0-5 (1-0-4 CCHA)
2007-08 Longest Winning Streak: 4 (once)
2007-08 Longest Unbeaten Streak: 6 (once)
2007-08 Longest Losing Streak: 2 (six times)
Letterwinners Returning: 19 (13F/4D/2G)
Letterwinners Lost: 8 (2F/4D/2G)
Newcomers: 6 (2F/3D/1G)
Top Returning Forwards (2007-08 Statistics & Honors):
Cody Chupp (Jr/11-19=30, +14, 39 GP)/FSU Top Scorer & Blue Line Competitive Award recipient
Blair Riley (Jr/14-10=24, +5, 36 GP)/FSU Most Improved Player co-recipient
Brendan Connolly (Sr/13-11=24, +7, 38 GP)
Justin Menke (So/8-13=21, +3, 39 GP)/CCHA All-Rookie Honorable Mention
Top Returning Defensemen (2007-08 Statistics & Honors):
Zach Redmond (So/6-13=19, +14, 37 GP)/FSU Rookie of the Year & CCHA All-Rookie Honorable Mention
Scott Wietecha (So/4-11=15, +16, 36 GP)/FSU Plus/Minus Award recipient
Matt Case (Jr/1-7=8, -6, 37 GP)
Evan Case (Sr/2-5=7, +5, 39 GP)
Top Returning Goaltenders (2007-08 Statistics & Honors):
Pat Nagle (So/8-7-0, 2.63 GAA, .900 sv%, 16 GP)/CCHA All-Rookie Honorable Mention
Top Newcomers (2007-08 Statistics & Honors):
Jordie Johnston - Fr., F, LaRonge Ice Wolves (SJHL); 35-53=88, 58 GP/SJHL Player of the Year & LaRonge's all-time scoring leader
Taylor Nelson - Fr., G, Humboldt Broncos (SJHL); 31-7-0, 1.74 GAA, .930sv%, 58 GP/SJHL Top Goaltender Award
Chad Billins - Fr., D, Waterloo Blackhawks (NAHL); 15-30=45, 71 GP
Key Losses (2007-08 Statistics & Honors):
Mitch O'Keefe (G/10-8-5, 2.28 GAA, .920sv%, 24 GP)/FSU Most Valuable Player
Adam Miller (F/9-18=27, +4, 39 GP)
Adam Welch (D/0-2=2, +1, 25 GP)/Three-time FSU captain
2008-09 Captain: Cody Chupp
2008-09 Assistant Captains: Zach Redmond, Blair Riley
First Year of Hockey: 1975-76
All-Time Record: 528-592-102 (33 years), .474 winning pct.
All-Time Goals For: 4,621
All-Time Goals Against: 4,705
CCHA Regular-Season Championships: 1 (2002-03)
NCAA Tournament Berths: 1 (2002-03)
2007-08 NCAA Division I Team Rankings:
Power-Play Pct. -- 17th (.191)
Scoring Defense -- 20th (2.51)
Scoring Margin -- 21st (0.28)
Penalty-Killing Pct. -- 21th (.854)
Winning Pct. -- 22nd (.526)
Scoring Offense -- 25th (2.79)
2007-08 NCAA Division I Individual Rankings:
Save Percentage -- Mitch O'Keefe-18th (0.92)
Short-handed Goals -- Brendan Connolly-19th (2.0)
Goals-Against Average -- Mitch O'Keefe-21st (2.28)
Goaltender Winning Percentage -- Mitch O'Keefe-27th (.543)
Goaltender Winning Percentage -- Pat Nagle-29th (.533)
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