Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey

Ferris State Bulldogs
Conference WCHA
Division I Division
Head coach Bob Daniels
27th season, 444–466–101 (.489)
Captain(s) Jared VanWormer
Alternate captain(s) Gerald Mayhew
Arena Ewigleben Arena
Capacity: 2,490
Surface: 200' x 85'
Location Big Rapids, Michigan
Colors Crimson and Gold[1]
         
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
2012
NCAA Tournament appearances
2003, 2012, 2014, 2016
Conference Tournament championships
2016
Conference regular season championships
2002–03, 2011–12, 2013–14
Current uniform

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.[2]

They competed in the Great Lakes Invitational for the first time in 2014, finishing in 4th place out of four teams.

History

Ferris State's ice hockey program began in 1975 as a member of the NAIA and joined the CCHA as an affiliate member.[3] 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.[4] 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.[4]

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 Save Ferris 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.[5][6] 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.[7]

Ferris State's starting lineup for a 2009-10 game against Michigan
Ferris State's Ewigleben Arena, June 2015

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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15]

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the last seven seasons completed by the Bulldogs.[16]

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
2006–0739142239th, CCHA Lost in CCHA 1st Round, 1–2 (Lake Superior State)
2007–0839181655th, CCHA Lost in CCHA Quarterfinals, 1–2 (Notre Dame)
2008–0938121979th, CCHA Lost in CCHA 1st Round, 0–2 (Nebraska-Omaha)
2009–1040211363rd, CCHA Lost in CCHA Semifinals, 4–5OT (Northern Michigan)
2010–1139181655th, CCHA Lost in CCHA Quarterfinals, 1–2 (Western Michigan)
2011-1243261251st, CCHA Lost in National Championship, 1–4 (Boston College)
2012-1337161655th, CCHA Lost in CCHA Quarterfinals, 1–2 (Ohio State)
2013-1443291131st, 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.[17] 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.[18] Daniels is the longest tenured coach of the Bulldogs and is the only coach in program history to record over 300 wins.[19]

As of completion of 2016–17 season[4][7]

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
1992–presentBob Daniels26430–443–100.493
1990–1991Bob Mancini236–32–12.525
1986–1990John Perpich454–92–17.383
1985–1986Peter Esdale16–9–1.406
1982–1986Dick Bertrand456–74–9.435
1975–1982Rick Duffett7119–83–7.586
Totals 6 coaches 43 seasons 681–716–140 .489

Players

Current roster

As of September 15, 2017.[20]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
3 Michigan Cameron Clarke Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1996-05-15 Tecumseh, Michigan Lone Star (NAHL) BOS, 136th overall 2016
4 Georgia (U.S. state) Zach Yoder Senior D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1994-08-14 Woodstock, Georgia Air Force (AHA) —
5 Michigan Justin Smith Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-06-26 East Lansing, Michigan Topeka (NAHL) —
6 Michigan Jasen Fernsler Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1994-06-21 Charlotte, Michigan Alaska (WCHA) —
7 Ontario Ryker Killins Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996-05-30 Wawa, Ontario Carleton Place (CCHL) —
8 Missouri Frankie Melton Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1997-03-04 St. Louis, Missouri Shreveport (BCHL) —
9 Illinois Lucas Finner Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1997-02-05 Elmhurst, Illinois Nanaimo (BCHL) —
10 Michigan Coale Norris Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1997-05-25 Oxford, Michigan Youngstown (USHL) —
11 Michigan Dominic Lutz Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 1996-01-19 Livonia, Michigan Topeka (NAHL) —
12 Pennsylvania Trevor Recktenwald Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1994-11-04 Venetia, Pennsylvania Johnstown (NAHL) —
15 Michigan Jake Transit Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1999-02-26 Royal Oak, Michigan Dubuque (USHL) —
16 Michigan Justin Michaelian Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1997-12-07 Wixom, Michigan Victoria (BCHL) —
17 Michigan Marshall Moise Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1997-10-11 St. Clair Shores, Michigan Youngstown (USHL) —
18 Michigan Hunter Wendt Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1997-10-27 Troy, Michigan Fairbanks (NAHL) —
19 Sweden Oskar Andrén Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-03-29 Stockholm, Sweden Boston University (HEA) —
20 Ontario Liam MacDougall Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-12-18 Windsor, Ontario LaSalle (GOJHL) —
21 Pennsylvania Corey Mackin (C) Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1995-03-29 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Coquitlam (BCHL) —
22 Ohio Jason Tackett Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1995-08-13 West Chester, Ohio Kemptville (CCHL) —
23 California Nate Kallen Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1997-11-05 San Diego, California Muskegon (USHL) —
24 Michigan Craig Pefley Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1995-03-31 St. Clair, Michigan Carleton Place (CCHL) —
25 Michigan Cooper Zech Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1998-12-18 South Lyon, Michigan Wenatchee (BCHL) —
26 Illinois Joe Rutkowski Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 1997-02-23 Crystal Lake, Illinois Sioux Falls (USHL) —
27 Ontario Zac Tierney Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-09-15 London, Ontario Cornwall (CCHL) —
28 Pennsylvania Jacob Hetz Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1994-06-26 Glenshaw, Pennsylvania Fairbanks (NAHL) —
29 Illinois Ethan Stewart Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-02-10 Rockford, Illinois Springfield (NAHL) —
30 Finland Roni Salmenkangas Freshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1999-03-28 Tampere, Finland HPK U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga) —
31 Michigan Cullen Barber Sophomore G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1997-10-10 Livonia, Michigan Livonia Stevenson (USHS–MI) —
35 Florida Justin Kapelmaster Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1995-10-26 Coral Springs, Florida Wichita Falls (NAHL) —

Alumni in the NHL

Over 100 Ferris State alumni have gone on to play professionally, including a number of current and former NHL players:[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Colors – Ferris State University". Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  2. ↑ Gholston, Sandy (February 8, 2010). "Ferris Captain Cody Chupp Believes Bulldogs Are Still A Confident Team". mlive.com. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Moments In CCHA History". CCHA. 2009. Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 "Ferris State Men's Hockey Team History". U.S. College Hockey Online. 1996–2010. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  5. ↑ Myers, Jess (March 29, 2003). "NCAA West Regional, Gophers Earn Their (Buffalo) Wings". InsideCollegeHockey.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Great Games of Bulldog Hockey". Ferris State University. 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  7. 1 2 "Head Coach Bob Daniels". Ferris State University. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Ferris State sweeps Miami (Ohio)". Inside College Hockey. October 26, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  9. ↑ Weston, Paula C. (February 22, 2012). "Ferris State plans to enjoy CCHA title, but celebration is on hold for now". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  10. ↑ Staff (February 13, 2012). "Ferris State climbs to No. 1 in men's poll for first time in school history". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  11. ↑ Denny, John (March 10, 2012). "Bonis, Graham lead Ferris State over Bowling Green to force game three". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  12. ↑ Denny, John (March 11, 2012). "DeSalvo's three goals help Bowling Green upset Ferris State". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  13. ↑ Karnosky, Daver. "Ferris State earns first trip to Frozen Four after defeating Cornell". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  14. ↑ AP Staff (April 7, 2012). "Ferris State hopes first time's a charm". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  15. ↑ AP Staff (April 7, 2012). "Boston College Wins NCAA Hockey Title". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  16. ↑ "CHN Ferris State Team History". College Hockey News. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
  17. ↑ Kornacki, Steve (April 4, 2012). "Frozen Four notebook: Ferris State's Bob Daniels named coach of the year". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  18. ↑ Staff (April 4, 2012). "Ferris State's Daniels named Division I men's coach of the year". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  19. ↑ Gholston, Sandy (January 12, 2011). "Daniels earns 300th career victory in Bulldog hockey career". MLive. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  20. ↑ "2018–19 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Ferris State University. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Alumni Report". Internet Hockey Database. 2008. Retrieved March 23, 2011.

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