2010-11 Ferris State Men's Ice Hockey Quick Facts

GENERAL
Location: Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
Founded: 1884
Enrollment: 14,381
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: Perk Weisenburger (Central Michigan, 1979)
    Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2863/weisenj1@ferris.edu
Associate Athletics Director: Jon Coles (Valparaiso, 1999)
    Office/E-Mail: (231) 250-4082/colesj@ferris.edu
Coordinator of Records and NCAA: Robin J. Carter
Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2799/RobinCarter@ferris.edu
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) 250-7931/luceyd@ferris.edu
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Hockey): Tim Glover, ATC
    Office/E-Mail: (231) 591-2990/glovert@ferris.edu
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Joe Fox, ATC
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) 250-2773/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
Ice Arena (Capacity): Robert L. Ewigleben Ice Arena (2,493)
Ice Arena Dimensions: 200' x 85'
Ice Arena Press Box Phone: (231) 591-2397

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Bob Daniels
    Alma Mater: Michigan State, 1982
    Record at FSU (Years)/Career (Years): 290-334-69 (18)/290-334-69 (18)
    CCHA Record at FSU: 203-250-59
    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
Strength & Conditioning Coach/Video Coordinator: Dave Cencer (Franciscan, 2003)
Office/E-Mail: (231) 629-7885/cencerd@ferris.edu

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
Athletics Communications Director (Hockey Contact): Joe Gorby
    Office: (231) 591-2336
    E-Mail: gorbyj@ferris.edu
Associate Athletics Communications Director: Rob Bentley
    Office: (231) 591-3821
    E-Mail: bentleyr@ferris.edu
Athletics Communications FAX: (231) 591-3775
Athletics Website: www.ferrisbulldogs.com

HISTORY
First Year of Hockey: 1975-76
All-Time Record: 561-624-115 (35 years), .476 winning pct.
All-Time Goals For: 4,829
All-Time Goals Against: 4,902
CCHA Regular-Season Championships: 1 (2002-03)
NCAA Tournament Berths: 1 (2002-03)

TEAM INFORMATION
    2009-10 Overall Record: 21-13-6
    2009-10 Conference Record (Finish): 13-9-6-(4) (3rd - 49 points)
    2009-10 Postseason: Lost CCHA Championships to Northern Michigan and Miami
    2009-10 Home Record: 15-3-2 (9-3-2 CCHA)
    2009-10 Away Record: 5-7-4 (4-6-4 CCHA)
    2009-10 Neutral Site Record: 1-3-0 (0-0-0 CCHA)
    2009-10 Record in One-Goal Games: 8-7-0 (5-4-0 CCHA)
    2009-10 Record in Overtime Games: 3-2-6 (1-1-6 CCHA)
    2009-10 Longest Winning Streak: 6 (once)
    2009-10 Longest Unbeaten Streak: 10 (once)
    2009-10 Longest Losing Streak: 3 (once)
Letterwinners Returning: 20 (11F/7D/2G)
Letterwinners Lost: 6 (4F/1D/1G)
Newcomers: 6 (4F/1D/1G)
Top Returning Forwards (2009-10 Statistics & Honors):
    Mike Embach (Sr/9-11=20, +2, 34 GP)
    Justin Menke (Sr/8-10=18, -6, 38 GP)
    Matthew Kirzinger (So/9-5=14, -2, 38 GP)/FSU Rookie of the Year Award recipient
    Derek Graham (Jr/2-11=13, +3, 25 GP)
    Todd Pococke (Sr/5-7=12, -3, 35 GP)
Top Returning Defensemen (2009-10 Statistics & Honors):
    Zach Redmond (Sr/6-21=27, +5, 40 GP)/All-CCHA Second Team and MichiganCollegeHockey.com Second Team
    Brett Wysopal (Jr/3-15=18, +3, 39 GP)
    Scott Wietecha (Sr/1-10=11, -1, 21 GP)
    Chad Billins (Jr/3-8=11, +3, 40 GP)
Top Returning Goaltenders (2009-10 Statistics & Honors):
    Pat Nagle (Sr/12-10-3, 2.13 GAA, .923 sv%, 26 GP)
    Taylor Nelson (Jr/9-3-3, 2.49 GAA, .915 sv%, 16 GP)
Top Newcomers (2009-10 Statistics & Honors):
    Cory Kane- Fr., F, Vernon Vipers (BCHL); 22-33=55, 60 GP
Key Losses (2009-10 Statistics & Honors):
    Blair Riley (F/18-20=38, +12, 40 GP)/FSU Most Valuable Player and Top Scorer Award, MichiganCollegeHockey.com Second Team
    Casey Haines (F/12-19=31, +11, 40 GP)
    Cody Chupp (F/9-21=30, +13, 35 GP)
    Aaron Lewicki (F/12-11=23, -1, 40 GP)
    Matt Case (D/4-13=17, +4, 40 GP)/FSU Most Improved Player and FSU Blue Line Competitive Award
2010-11 Captain: TBA
2010-11 Assistant Captains: TBA
2009-10 NCAA Division I Team Rankings:
    Power-Play Pct. -- 19th (.192)
    Scoring Defense -- 6th (2.30)
    Scoring Margin -- 12th (0.65)
    Penalty-Killing Pct. -- 1st (.884)
    Winning Pct. -- 40th (.408)
    Scoring Offense -- 28th (2.95)
    Penalty Minutes-- 9th (17.4)
2009-10 NCAA Division I Individual Rankings:
    Save Percentage -- Taylor Nelson-20th (.915)
    Save Percentage -- Pat Nagle-6th (.923)
    Goals-Against Average -- Taylor Nelson-22nd (2.49)
    Goals-Against Average -- Pat Nagle-9th (2.13)
    Goaltender Winning Percentage -- Taylor Nelson-5th (.700)
    Goaltender Winning Percentage -- Pat Nagle-28th (.540)
    Assists Per Game -- Cody Chupp-70thT (0.60)
    Points Per Game (Defensemen) -- Zach Redmond-24th (0.68)
    Goals Per Game -- Blair Riley-53rdT (0.45)
    Points Per Game -- Blair Riley-79thT (0.95)
    Game Winning Goals -- Casey Haines-7thT (5)
    Short-handed Goals -- Blair Riley-10thT (0.05)