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C C H A PRESS RELEASE February 17, 1991
CCHA STANDINGS AS OF 2/21/91
TEAM (OVERALL RECORD) GP W L T PTS GF GA
1.%Lake Superior (29-3-4) 30 24 2 4 52 175 74
2.#Michigan (27-6-3) 32 24 5 3 51 178 107
3. Western Michigan (19-14-3) 30 16 12 2 34 118 109
4. Ferris State (20-11-5) 30 14 11 5 33 114 106
5. Michigan State (16-15-5) 30 13 12 5 31 118 93
6. Bowling Green (14-20-2) 30 12 16 2 26 116 138
7. Ohio State (10-22-4) 30 8 18 4 20 93 151
8. UIC (12-20-2) 30 8 20 2 18 104 138
9. Miami (4-28-3) 30 2 25 3 7 73 173
#-Clinched Home Ice %-Clinched Regular Season Title
RESULTS UPCOMING GAMES
Friday, February 15 Friday, February 22
MICHIGAN 6, MICHIGAN STATE 5 LAKE SUPERIOR at WESTERN MICHIGAN
WESTERN MICHIGAN 5, FERRIS STATE 3 FERRIS STATE at MIAMI
BOWLING GREEN 6, MIAMI 2 UIC at MICHIGAN STATE
UIC 9, OHIO STATE 6 OHIO STATE at BOWLING GREEN
LAKE SUPERIOR 8, Kent 3 Kent at MICHIGAN
Saturday, February 16 Saturday, February 23
MICHIGAN STATE 6, MICHIGAN 2 LAKE SUPERIOR at WESTERN MICHIGAN
WESTERN MICHIGAN 4, FERRIS STATE 2 (PASS - Tape to Sun., 7:30)
BOWLING GREEN 7, MIAMI 3 FERRIS STATE at MIAMI
OHIO STATE 6, UIC 6 (OT) UIC at MICHIGAN STATE
LAKE SUPERIOR 5, Kent 2 BOWLING GREEN at OHIO STATE
Alabama-Huntsville at MICHIGAN
END OF REGULAR SEASON
All games begin at 7:30 p.m. local time unless noted.
CCHA PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK: Bowling Green State University junior center Martin
Jiranek has been named CCHA Player-of-the-Week for February 15-16.
Jiranek, a 5-11, 170 lb. native of Bashaw, Alberta, had six points (5G, 1A) in
a weekend sweep of Miami. In Friday's 6-2 Falcon win, Jiranek recorded his
second hat trick of the season. He scored two goals in the first period
including a power play marker. BGSU won 7-3 Saturday with Jiranek scoring two
more goals (first put BG up 4-2 and the second goal made it 5-3) and adding an
assist. Jiranek was a +5 for the weekend.
Jiranek was a June 1990 supplemental draft pick of the Washington Capitals.
This is the first time in his career Jiranek has been named CCHA P-O-T-W.
NCAA SELECTION COMMITTEE POLL (released 2/11/91)
Team Conf. Record Results from February 11-17
1) LAKE SUPERIOR CCHA 29-3-4 Swept Kent, 8-3 and 5-2
2) Northern Michigan WCHA 28-5-4 Swept Michigan Tech, 4-1 and 6-2
3) Boston College HEA 25-8-0 lost 8-4 BU, def. Low 7-3, NE 10-8
4) MICHIGAN CCHA 27-6-3 Split vs. MSU, won 6-5, lost 6-2
5) Maine HEA 27-7-2 Swept Merrimack, 7-2 and 7-4
6) Minnesota WCHA 23-6-5 Did Not Play
7) Clarkson ECAC 21-6-1 def. Army 7-1, def. Princeton 11-2
8) Cornell ECAC 15-6-3 lost 3-0 Brown, def. Yale 5-1
9) Boston University HEA 21-9-2 def. BC 8-4, def. Providence 9-5
10) Wisconsin WCHA 24-9-3 tied St. Cloud 7-7 OT, won 6-2
11) North Dakota WCHA 21-13-2 Swept Duluth, 11-2 and 4-3 OT
12) Providence HEA 19-10-2 lost 4-3 UNH, lost 9-5 BU
13) FERRIS STATE CCHA 20-11-5 lost twice to WMU, 5-3 and 4-2
14) New Hampshire HEA 21-9-2 def. Prov. 4-3, def. Lowell 5-4
15) WESTERN MICHIGAN CCHA 19-14-3 Swept Ferris State, 5-3 and 4-2
MICHIGAN STATE CCHA 16-15-5 Split vs. Mich., lost 6-5, won 6-2
St. Lawrence ECAC 17-10-1 def. Princeton 5-4, def. Army 6-3
POWER PLAY (LEAGUE) POWER PLAY (OVERALL)
TEAM ATT PPG PCT SHA TEAM ATT PPG PCT SHA
Michigan 210 61 .290 5 Michigan 231 66 .286 5
Lake Superior 188 48 .255 5 Lake Superior 237 62 .262 5
Michigan State 149 33 .2214 3 Ferris State 180 43 .239 5
Miami 145 32 .2210 6 Michigan State 177 41 .232 3
Bowling Green 177 36 .203 4 Miami 173 38 .220 8
Western Mich. 145 29 .200 6 UIC 184 36 .196 5
Ferris State 142 28 .197 4 Western Mich. 181 35 .1933 8
UIC 157 29 .185 5 Bowling Green 207 40 .1932 4
Ohio State 147 26 .177 3 Ohio State 185 34 .184 6
PENALTY KILLING (LEAGUE) PENALTY KILLING (OVERALL)
TEAM ATT PPG PCT SHF TEAM ATT PPG PCT SHF
Lake Superior 156 24 .846 9 Michigan State 171 28 .836 5
Western Mich. 193 33 .829 6 Lake Superior 210 35 .833 10
Michigan State 145 25 .828 5 Western Mich. 239 48 .799 6
Ferris State 151 31 .795 3 Ferris State 178 36 .798 4
Michigan 194 40 .794 3 Michigan 213 44 .793 5
Bowling Green 148 36 .757 1 UIC 178 39 .781 3
UIC 147 36 .755 3 Bowling Green 178 47 .736 1
Ohio State 165 49 .703 6 Ohio State 203 62 .695 8
Miami 161 48 .702 5 Miami 191 61 .681 6
SERIES CAPSULES
Lake Superior at Western Michigan, Feb. 22-23 at WMU's Lawson Arena (4,000).
PASS will tape Saturday's game and air it on Sunday. Coaches: LSSU - Jeff
Jackson (29-3-4 in his first season). WMU - Bill Wilkinson (179-167-20 in
nine years). Series: The Lakers have a 35-25-4 advantage. Lake Superior is
8-0-2 in the last 10 meetings. Last Meeting: Nov. 9-10 at LSSU, the Lakers
won 10-2 Friday and 9-2 Saturday with Jim Dowd scoring four goals in the
Friday game. Last Meeting at WMU: Feb. 16-17, 1990, the Lakers won twice,
4-3 (OT) and 6-1.
Ferris State at Miami, Feb. 22-23 at Miami's Goggin Arena (2,200). Coaches:
FSU - Bob Mancini (20-11-5 in his first year). MIAMI - George Gwozdecky (16-
52-7 in two years at Miami, 83-82-9 overall in five years). Series: Ferris
State has a 21-13-4 lead. The Bulldogs are 2-1-3 in the last six meetings.
Last Meeting: Oct. 26-27 at FSU, Miami won 6-4 Friday, while John dePourcq
(FSU) scored two goals in Saturday's 3-3 (OT) tie. Last Meeting at Miami:
Jan. 12-13, 1990, FSU recorded two road wins, 3-1 and 8-7.
UIC at Michigan State, Feb. 22-23 at MSU's Munn Arena (6,255). Coaches: UIC
- Larry Pedrie (12-20-2 in his first season). MSU - Ron Mason (336-155-21 in
12 years at MSU, 625-265-35 in 25 years overall). Series: The Spartans have
a commanding 29-5-0 lead, including victories in the last six meetings. Last
Meeting: Oct. 12-13 at UIC, Michigan State won 8-3 Friday and 9-1 Saturday
with Shawn Heaphy tallying four goals in the series. Last Meeting at MSU:
Oct. 27-28, 1989, MSU won 6-2 Friday and 14-1 Saturday.
Ohio State vs. Bowling Green, Feb. 22 at the BGSU Ice Arena (5,000) and Feb.
23 at the OSU Ice Rink (1,410). Coaches: OSU - Jerry Welsh (298-282-42 in his
16th season). BGSU - Jerry York (295-186-23 in 12 years at BGSU, 420-273-26
overall in 19 years). Series: The Falcons have a 67-30-2 lead. Friday's
game will mark the 100th contest between these two long-time members of the
CCHA. Last Meeting: Oct. 27 at BGSU, the Falcons won 5-3 with Brett Harkins
scoring twice. Last Meeting at OSU: Oct. 26th, Bowling Green won 9-3 as
Martin Jiranek and Matt Ruchty each had two goals in the game.
Kent at Michigan, Feb. 22 at Michigan's Yost Arena (8,100). Coaches: KSU -
Bill Switaj (22-36-5 in his second year). MICH - Red Berenson (134-129-15 in
his seventh year). Series: This will be the first meeting between the
Wolverines and the Golden Flashes.
Alabama-Huntsville at Michigan, Feb. 23 at Yost Arena (8,100). UAH is coached
by Doug Ross (211-140-11 mark overall in 12 years, with a 155-105-9 record in
nine years at UAH). Ross played collegiately at Bowling Green and was a
member of the 1976 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team. Series: This will be the first
meeting between Michigan and the Chargers, a Division I Independent, who have
a 9-18-2 record this season.
GOALIE LEADERS (ALL GAMES)
WINS SAVES MINUTES PLAYED
Madeley (LSSU) 22 Bales (OSU) 1107 Bales (OSU) 1942
Shields (MICH) 21 Brown (WMU) 656 Brown (WMU) 1613
Brown (WMU) 14 Libertucci (BGSU) 602 Madeley (LSSU) 1594
Libertucci (BGSU) 12 Shields (MICH) 588 Libertucci (BGSU) 1523
Mazzoli (FSU) 12 Madeley (LSSU) 582 Shields (MICH) 1511
Bales (OSU) 10 Mazzoli (FSU) 530 Muzzatti (MSU) 1144
Felicio (FSU) 8 Michaud (MIA) 520 Mangino (UIC) 1137
Gilmore (MSU) 8 Mangino (UIC) 479 Mazzoli (FSU) 1068
Muzzatti (MSU) 8 Felicio (FSU) 466 Gilmore (MSU) 1040
Mangino (UIC) 6 Muzzatti (MSU) 450 Felicio (FSU) 1017
LEADERS (ALL GAMES)
POWER PLAY GOALS GAME-WINNING GOALS SHORTHANDED GOALS
Taylor (FSU) 20 Weight (LSSU) 7 Cadman (OSU) 6
Felsner (MICH) 16 Jiranek (BGSU) 6 Weight (LSSU) 4
Napierala (LSSU) 16 Taylor (FSU) 6 Dowd (LSSU) 3
House (MIA) 11 Dowd (LSSU) 4 Russell (MSU) 3
Heaphy (MSU) 10 Jennings (WMU) 4 Seven with 2
Jones (WMU) 10 Jones (WMU) 4
Judson (UIC) 10 LaFayette (FSU) 4 EMPTY-NET GOALS
Woolley (MSU) 10 Oliver (MICH) 4 Holmes (BGSU) 3
NOTES
CCHA Playoff Picture: LSSU will finish first, and Michigan will finish second.
WMU, FSU and MSU have all clinched fifth place. WMU (1 pt. vs. MSU for fourth,
3 pts. vs FSU for third). FSU (2 pts. vs MSU for fourth, 6 pts. vs WMU for
third). MSU (7 pts. vs. FSU for fourth, 8 pts. vs. WMU for third). BGSU will
finish sixth. OSU and UIC have clinched eighth place. OSU needs 3 pts. vs.
UIC while UIC needs 6 pts. vs. OSU for seventh place.
CCHA Awards Announcements: The 1990-91 CANSTAR CCHA All-Rookie team will be
released next Monday with a release included in the weekly mailing. The All-
League and All-Academic Teams will be announced at the Joe Louis Arena press
conference on Monday, March 4th (11:30 a.m.) with the final four coaches in
attendance. The Rookie, Coach and Player-of-the-Year award winners will be
announced at the CCHA's 20th Anniversary Banquet on Thursday, March 7th.
FSU's dePourcq one assist away from tying school record: Bulldog senior
center John dePourcq, with one assist this past weekend, now has 124 career
assists placing him one behind Peter Lowden's ('84-87) school record.
Lakers claim third CCHA title: Michigan's loss on Saturday clinched the
1990-91 CCHA regular season title for LSSU, their second in the last four
years ('87-88). The Lakers won the 1973-74 title based on goals vs. St.
Louis.
Michigan two wins from breaking school record: Should the Wolverines win both
of their non-conference games this weekend they will break the Michigan record
for wins in a season. The 1976-77 team (NCAA Finalists) set the mark with 28.
Woolley moves up on Spartan blueline career charts: MSU junior defenseman
Jason Woolley had three goals and four assists in the weekend split with
Michigan to raise his career totals to 37 goals, 100 assists for 137 points.
Steve Beadle ('87-90) holds the record in all three categories with 42 goals
and 122 assists for 164 points.
OSU's Rutherford three goals from breaking into Buckeye top ten: Ohio State
senior center Paul Rutherford had two goals in Saturday's 6-6 (OT) tie at UIC.
He now has 72 career goals placing him three behind a three-way tie for tenth
with Rick Brebant ('85-87), Tom Scanlon ('77-80) and New Jersey Devil Jeff
Madill ('85-87). Rutherford has 23 goals this year, a career high.
WMU trio on a streak: Bronco senior Tom Auge hit the 100-point career mark
(41-59-100) with two points on Friday. Sophomore Byron Witkowski has scored
10 goals this season, all since the first of January. Goaltender Rob Laurie
is 5-0-0 in his last six appearances.
Miami's Michaud in select company: Redskin junior netminder Mark Michaud has
made 2,149 career saves placing him third on the Miami list. The top two -
Alain Chevrier (2,440) and Steve McKichan (2,244) have both seen action in the
NHL this season.
FEBRUARY 15TH RESULTS FEBRUARY 16TH RESULTS
Michigan 2-3-1--6 Michigan State 1-2-3--6
Michigan State 1-2-2--5 Michigan 0-1-1--2
Goals-(MICH) Wright, Neaton, Ouimet, Goals-(MSU) Burkett, Woolley (2),
Wiseman (2), Helber. (MSU) Norris, Heaphy, Norton, Shalawylo.
M. Stewart, Bartels (2), Woolley. (MICH) Ouimet (2).
Saves-(MICH) Gordon-22. Saves-(MSU) Gilmore-32.
(MSU) Muzzatti-24. (MICH) Shields-6, Gordon-10.
PP: MICH 1-3. MSU 0-4. PP: MSU 3-9. MICH 1-6.
Ferris State 1-2-0--3 Western Michigan 0-1-3--4
Western Michigan 2-0-3--5 Ferris State 0-1-1--2
Goals-(FSU) O'Rourke, Nardella, Goals-(WMU) Zimmerman (2), Eastwood,
Taylor. (WMU) Suhy, Eastwood, Jones. (FSU) LaFayette, dePourcq.
Jones, Witkowski, Auge.
Saves-(FSU) Mazzoli-29. Saves-(WMU) Brown-24.
(WMU) Laurie-12. (FSU) Felicio-27.
PP: FSU 1-6. WMU 0-6. PP: WMU 1-5. FSU 0-9.
Miami 0-1-1--2 Miami 2-1-0--3
Bowling Green 4-1-1--6 Bowling Green 2-3-2--7
Goals-(MIA) House, Savage. (BGSU) Goals-(MIA) Wilson (2), Hollyman.
Jiranek (3), Holmes (2), Klee. (BGSU) Harkins, Redmond, Holmes,
Jiranek (2), Solly, Ruchty.
Saves-(MIA) Shulmistra-38. Saves-(MIA) Shulmistra-33.
(BGSU) Burke-13. (BGSU) Burke-23.
PP: MIA 1-6. BGSU 3-6. PP: MIA 1-3. BGSU 1-4.
Ohio State 3-2-1--6 Ohio State 4-0-2-0--6
UIC 4-1-4--9 UIC 1-3-2-0--6
Goals-(OSU) Schriner (2), Merriman, Goals-(OSU) Rutherford (2), Schriner,
St. Hartnell (2), Choi. (UIC) Cadman (2), St. Hartnell.
Pilut (2), Smiley, Magsamen, Dunlap, (UIC) Maher, Melton, Judson (2),
Dennis, Ottenbreit, Bessert, Zulinick. Ottenbreit, Smiley.
Saves-(OSU) Bales-43. Saves-(OSU) Bales-7, Slazyk-21.
(UIC) Mangino-22. (UIC) Mangino-29.
PP: OSU 2-5. UIC 3-5. PP: OSU 1-8. UIC 4-7.
Lake Superior 1-4-3--8 Lake Superior 3-1-1--5
Kent 1-0-2--3 Kent 0-1-1--2
Goals-(LSSU) Napierala (2), Astley, Goals-(LSSU) Faucher, Napierala (2),
Breslin (2), Weight (2), Moger. Breslin, Beddoes. (KSU) Krosky,
(KSU) McPherson, Mulcahy (2). Neal.
Saves-(LSSU) Madeley-18. Saves-(LSSU) Reed-25.
(KSU) Dixon-33. (KSU) Shaw-28.
PP: LSSU 4-8. KSU 1-8. PP: LSSU 3-12. KSU 2-11.
OVERTIME RECORDS: BGSU (3-1-2), FSU (3-1-5), UIC (0-4-2), LSSU (1-1-4),
Miami (1-1-3), Michigan (2-0-3), MSU (0-1-5), OSU (2-0-4), WMU (0-0-3).
ONE-GOAL GAME RECORDS: BGSU (5-1), FSU (8-4), UIC (0-8), LSSU (3-1),
Miami (1-3), Michigan (8-1), MSU (5-7), OSU (3-0), WMU (3-3).
RECORD WHEN ALLOWING THREE OR FEWER GOALS (ALL GAMES): BGSU (8-1-1),
FSU (14-3-2), UIC (10-5-0), LSSU (26-0-1), Miami (2-2-2), Michigan (20-0-1),
MSU (16-3-4), OSU (8-2-2), WMU (17-3-1).
SCORING BY PERIODS
Bowling Green 47-42-45-3: 137 Michigan 54-73-63-2: 192
Opponents 50-63-62-1: 176 Opponents 42-32-46-0: 120
Ferris State 42-47-63-3: 155 Michigan State 39-56-43-0: 138
Opponents 42-47-38-1: 128 Opponents 41-41-31-0: 114
UIC 46-42-43-0: 131 Ohio State 38-38-43-2: 121
Opponents 47-49-45-4: 145 Opponents 62-61-65-0: 188
Lake Superior 77-63-68-1: 209 Western Mich. 48-46-50-0: 144
Opponents 28-29-35-1: 93 Opponents 36-51-51-0: 138
Miami 32-28-31-1: 92
Opponents 70-72-68-1: 211
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