Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey
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| Ferris State Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Ferris State Bulldogs athletic logo | |
| University | Ferris State University |
| Conference | WCHA NCAA I Division |
| Head coach | Bob Daniels 24th year, 397–407–89 |
| Captain(s) | Kyle Schempp |
| Arena | Ewigleben Arena Capacity: 2,490 Surface: 200' x 85' |
| Location | Big Rapids, Michigan |
| NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
| 2012 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 2003, 2012, 2014, 2016 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| 2016 | |
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |
| 2002–03, 2011–12, 2013–14 | |
| Current uniform | |
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The Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey team is a NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Ferris State University. The Bulldogs are a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). They play at Ewigleben Arena in Big Rapids, Michigan.[1]
They competed in the Great Lakes Invitational for the first time in 2014, finishing in 4th place out of four teams.
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History
Ferris State's ice hockey program began in 1975 as a member of the NAIA and joined the CCHA as an affiliate member.[2] In the program's four seasons in the NAIA the team compiled an overall record of 58-40-1-.591, including three seasons above .700 winning percentage and a program best winning percentage of .795 in the 1976-77 season.[3] The program moved up to NCAA Division I status and became a full member of the CCHA in 1979. They joined the WCHA in 2013.[3]
Ferris State turned in its best season performance ever in the program's NCAA Division I history for the 2002-03 campaign with a school-best 31-10-1 overall record. The Bulldogs also claimed their first-ever CCHA Regular-Season Championship title with a first-place 22-5-1 league mark. Ferris state received an at-large bid to the NCAA Championship Tournament's and beat North Dakota 5-2 and advanced to the West Regional title game in their initial NCAA Tourney appearance, before losing a high scoring game to Minnesota 4-7.[4][5] FSU also earned the distinction of being the nation's first team to reach the 30-win plateau in 2002-03 and also competed in the CCHA Super Six Championship Tourney for the first time since 1993.[6]
The 2011-12 was a historic season for the Ferris State ice hockey program. The Bulldogs began the season on a six-game win streak, their best start to a season since 1979-80 when The Bulldogs recorded an eight-game streak.[7] The team ended the regular season with their first CCHA Regular Season Championship since the program's first in 2002-03. The season was highlighted by a 14-game unbeaten streak from January 6, 2012 to February 25 in which the team recorded 11 wins and 4 ties.[8] The Bulldogs were also ranked first in the NCAA men's ice hockey poll for a two-week period in the season for the first time in school history.[9] After the team finished with the top record in the CCHA, the Bulldogs received a first round bye for the 2012 CCHA Tournament. Ferris State played Bowling Green in the second round, after the Falcons upset Northern Michigan. In the best-of-three series, the Falcons picked up a win in overtime in the opening game followed by goal outburst in the second game that saw Ferris State even the series with a 7-4 win.[10] In the final game of the series, Ferris State was unable to hold on to a three-goal lead as BGSU rallied back to force overtime. The Falcons scored in the extra period to win the CCHA quarterfinal series.[11] Despite the loss in the CCHA playoffs, the Bulldogs received an at-large bid to the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Ferris State defeated Denver and Cornell in the first two rounds of the tournament with a pair of 2-1 games.[12] In the program's first appearance in the Frozen Four, the Bulldogs defeated Union 3-1 and advanced to the championship game against Boston College.[13] Ferris State was unable to stop the Eagles' offense in route the BC's third title in five seasons. The team finished with a record of 26-12-5.[14]
Season-by-season results
This is a partial list of the last seven seasons completed by the Bulldogs.[15]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses
Records as of March 23, 2011.
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | 39 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 9th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA 1st Round, 1–2 (Lake Superior State) |
| 2007–08 | 39 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 5th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA Quarterfinals, 1–2 (Notre Dame) |
| 2008–09 | 38 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 9th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA 1st Round, 0–2 (Nebraska-Omaha) |
| 2009–10 | 40 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3rd, CCHA | Lost in CCHA Semifinals, 4–5OT (Northern Michigan) |
| 2010–11 | 39 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 5th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA Quarterfinals, 1–2 (Western Michigan) |
| 2011-12 | 43 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 1st, CCHA | Lost in National Championship, 1–4 (Boston College) |
| 2012-13 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA Quarterfinals, 1–2 (Ohio State) |
| 2013-14 | 43 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 1st, WCHA | Lost in Midwest Regional Final, 1–2 (North Dakota) |
Coaches
The team has been coached by Bob Daniels since 1992. Daniels is a two-time recipient of the Spencer Penrose Award, awarded by the American Hockey Coaches Association to the NCAA men's ice hockey coach of the year, having won the award in 2003 and 2012.[16] In 2012, he was also named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association coach of the year after he led the Bulldogs to their first appearance in the Frozen Four and NCAA championship game.[17] Daniels is the longest tenured coach of the Bulldogs and is the only coach in program history to record over 300 wins.[18]
As of completion of 2010–11 season[3][6]
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–present | Bob Daniels | 24 | 397-407-89 | .482 |
| 1990–1991 | Bob Mancini | 2 | 36–32–12 | .525 |
| 1986–1990 | John Perpich | 4 | 54–92–17 | .383 |
| 1985–1986 | Peter Esdale | 1 | 6–9–1 | .406 |
| 1982–1986 | Dick Bertrand | 4 | 56–74–9 | .435 |
| 1975–1982 | Rick Duffett | 7 | 119–83–7 | .586 |
| Totals | 6 coaches | 42 seasons | 668–697–135 | .483 |
Players
Current roster
As of January 19, 2016.[19]
| # | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Darren Smith | Freshman | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 1995-04-11 | Barrie, Ontario | Madison (USHL) | — |
| 4 |  |
Zach Dorer | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 1993-10-29 | Holt, Michigan | Traverse City (NAHL) | — |
| 5 | |
Tyler Dorantes | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 1995-04-07 | Waterford, Michigan | Green Bay (USHL) | — |
| 6 | |
Kyle Schempp (C) | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 1994-01-13 | Saginaw, Michigan | Sioux Falls (USHL) | NYI, 155th overall 2014 |
| 7 | |
Ryker Killins | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | 1996-05-30 | Wawa, Ontario | Carleton Place (CCHL) | — |
| 8 | |
Andrew Dorantes | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 1994-01-01 | Waterford, Michigan | Powell River (BCHL) | — |
| 9 | |
Chad McDonald | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 1993-02-25 | Battle Creek, Michigan | Muskegon (USHL) | — |
| 10 | |
Ryan Lowney | Junior | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 166 lb (75 kg) | 1994-01-04 | Redford, Michigan | Youngstown (USHL) | — |
| 11 | |
Kenny Babinski | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1992-11-02 | Midland, Michigan | Omaha (USHL) | — |
| 12 |  |
Trevor Recktenwald | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1994-11-04 | Venetia, Pennsylvania | Johnstown (NAHL) | — |
| 15 | |
Mitch Maloney | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 1994-07-01 | Macomb, Michigan | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | — |
| 16 | |
Tyler Andrew | Sophomore | F | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 1994-02-22 | Bethel Park, Pennsylvania | Indiana (USHL) | — |
| 17 | |
Jared VanWormer (A) | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 1992-09-07 | Traverse City, Michigan | Soo (NAHL) | — |
| 18 | |
Zach Szajner | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 1993-10-09 | White Lake, Michigan | Michigan (NAHL) | — |
| 19 | |
Andrew Mayer | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 1991-06-06 | Troy, Michigan | Tri-City (USHL) | — |
| 20 | |
Gerald Mayhew | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 167 lb (76 kg) | 1992-12-31 | Wyandotte, Michigan | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | — |
| 21 | |
Corey Mackin | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 166 lb (75 kg) | 1995-03-29 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
| 22 |  |
Matt Robertson | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 1992-07-05 | Rohnert Park, California | Smiths Falls (CCHL) | — |
| 23 | |
Brandon Anselmini | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 1993-01-01 | Guelph, Ontario | Brockville (CCHL) | — |
| 24 | |
Craig Pefley | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 1995-03-31 | St. Clair, Michigan | Carleton Place (CCHL) | — |
| 25 | |
Sean O'Rourke (A) | Senior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | 1991-04-08 | Alta Loma, California | Fairbanks (NAHL) | — |
| 26 |  |
Simon Denis (A) | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1991-08-20 | Burnaby, British Columbia | Tri-City (USHL) | — |
| 27 | |
Zac Tierney | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 1996-09-15 | London, Ontario | Cornwall (CCHL) | — |
| 28 | |
Jacob Hetz | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 1994-06-26 | Glenshaw, Pennsylvania | Fairbanks (NAHL) | — |
| 29 | |
Charles Williams | Junior | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 1992-03-12 | Canton, Michigan | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
| 31 | |
Trace Pennock | Junior | G | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | 1993-03-19 | Big Rapids, Michigan | Syracuse (NSHL) | — |
| 35 | |
Ruben Medrano | Senior | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 1992-12-06 | Holt, Michigan | Battle Creek (NA3HL) | — |
Petr Duris - All-Time Goal scorer. averages 2.4 goals a game.
Alumni in the NHL
Over 100 Ferris State alumni have gone on to play professionally, including a number of current and former NHL players:[20]
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