June 23, 2025

Ferris State honoring hockey coaching legend Bob Daniels with a community celebration

Ferris State University is celebrating and honoring a college hockey legend as the Bulldogs are planning a special retirement event for former head coach Bob Daniels on Friday, Aug. 1.

Fans, alumni and supporters of Bulldog hockey are invited to the free event, which will include a reception featuring appetizers and a cash bar starting at 6 p.m. The program will begin at 6:45 p.m. The event is at the David L. Eisler Center, 805 Campus Drive.

While the event is free, those planning to attend are asked to RSVP with guest names at the webpage here.

Daniels compiled more than 500 wins over his 33 seasons as the Bulldogs' head coach and ranks among college hockey's all-time leaders. He retired at the end of the 2024-2025 season.

The Bulldogs will celebrate Daniels' remarkable, 30-plus year career and the indelible mark left on Ferris State and the Bulldog Hockey program.

The event will take place the night prior to the 39th annual Bulldog Hockey Alumni Golf Outing, which is on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Katke Golf Course.

The special weekend is not only a tribute to a legendary figure in Ferris State Athletics history, but also a chance to reunite with fellow alumni, fans and friends who have been part of the remarkable journey.

The cost for the 39th annual Bulldog Hockey Classic-Alumni Golf Outing is $125 per person and will feature a four-person scramble format. The cost includes golf, cart, dinner and refreshments.

Registration for the golf outing is open now until the event is full. Registration is available here.  

For more information and/or questions pertaining to the 2025 Bulldog Hockey Alumni Golf Outing or the retirement event, please contact Cedric Frierson at (231) 679-9852 or via email at [email protected].