BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY -- One area of improvement for Bowling Green
this season has been the power play. Last year, the Falcons converted on 38 of
236 man-advantage opportunities for a 16.1% efficiency. This season, BG has
scored on 14 of 38 chances for a 36.8% efficiency with nine different players
having scored a power play goal.
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY -- Two newcomers made their presence felt in Big Rapids
this past weekend. Freshman center Jason Blake had five points (3G, 2A)
including the game-winner on Saturday, to help classmate Jeff Blashill record
the win in his collegiate debut. Blashill had 28 saves against NMU.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO -- Friday night's home game versus Bowling
Green will be televised by SportsChannel Chicago.
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY -- Two roster deletions: #2 Josh Bilben and #19
Mike Koiranen. Sophomore center Brian Felsner had one goal and one assist in
six games last year, but after two games this season, he has scored four goals
and added one assist for five points.
MIAMI UNIVERSITY -- Senior Jason Crane had two assists/points in 18 career
games prior to Friday's game at Bowling Green, when he responded with two
goals.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN -- After having their 45-game streak of not allowing a
shorthanded goal snapped on Friday, Michigan allowed their second shorthanded
goal of the season on Saturday. The previous SHG against 'M' came on March 20,
1993, by Brian Rolston in a CCHA semi-final contest.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY -- Senior netminder Mike Buzak raised his career
record to 50-22-7 (.633 winning percentage) with his victory on Friday night.
Michigan State had sellouts both nights at Munn Arena extending their
consecutive regular-season sellout streak to 153 games.
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME -- Notre Dame's 10 goals on October 14th vs. St.
Francis Xavier was the most since a 10-4 win against Holy Cross during the 1989-
90 season.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY -- One roster addition: #25 Mark Skogstad, RW, 3-30-72,
6-4, 208, Jr./Jr., Apple Valley, Minnesota/Waterloo (Iowa) Black Hawks. Head
Coach Jerry Welsh has 324 career wins to move into a tie with former Harvard
mentor Bill Cleary.
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY -- Junior left wing Chris Brooks passed the 100-
point plateau in Thursday's win over Waterloo. With three assists on Saturday,
his career totals are now 33 goals and 70 assists for 103 points.
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS -- One roster addition: #32 Wade Schachle, G,
12-3-73, 6-0, 180, Fr./Fr., Wasilla, Alaska/Wasilla High. Twenty-five players
have played this year for the Nanooks in their first five games (seven seniors,
six juniors, seven sophomores and five freshmen).
CCHA ROSTER BREAKDOWN --
School Draft Picks Entry Draft Eligible Supp. Draft El. Overage/Free Agents
BGSU 5 2 7 12
FSU 2 0 11 14
UIC 1 2 5 16
LSSU 9 3 2 12
Miami 5 4 3 16
Michigan 14 3 3 5
MSU 11 4 7 5
UND 5 4 17 3
OSU 1 5 5 17
WMU 3 5 6 15
UAF 0 2 6 23
CCHA - DID YOU KNOW? -- A team from the CCHA has won five of the last 11 NCAA
Championship games, while the WCHA has had three, ECAC two and Hockey East one.
Lake Superior won three national titles (all in Olympic years - 1988, 1992 and
1994), while Michigan State (1986) and Bowling Green (1984) also won their NCAA
titles in even years.
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