FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/Report #22
THREE CCHA TEAMS GARNER SPOTS IN NCAA SEMI-FINALS
This is the second time in NCAA history (beginning in 1948) and the
first time since 1981 that three teams from one league are in the NCAA
Semi-Finals. In 1981 the WCHA sent Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan
Tech while Northern Michigan represented the CCHA.
The most CCHA teams ever to reach the NCAA semi-final was two, in 1984
(Bowling Green-first and Michigan State-fourth). All three national
titles won by CCHA teams have been in even years in the East
(BGSU-1984-Lake Placid, MSU-1986-Providence and LSSU-1988-Lake
Placid).
FINAL 1991-92 STANDINGS (Overall records through 4/1/92)
TEAM (OVERALL RECORD) WON LOST TIED PTS GF GA
1. Michigan (32-8-3) 22 7 3 47 150 104
2. Lake Superior (28-9-4) 20 8 4 44 141 78
3. Michigan State (25-10-8) 18 7 7 43 149 105
4. Western Michigan (16-14-6) 14 12 6 34 119 114
5. Miami (17-17-6) 12 14 6 30 124 145
6. Ferris State (13-18-7) 11 15 6 28 102 127
7. UIC (10-20-6) 8 18 6 22 101 132
8. Ohio State (12-21-5) 8 19 5 21 134 182
9. Bowling Green (8-21-5) 7 20 5 19 123 156
NCAA REGIONALS NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
Thursday, March 26 (Providence) Thursday, April 2 (Albany, NY)
MICHIGAN STATE 4, Boston Univ. 2 SEMI-FINALS
Wisconsin 4, New Hampshire 2 2:05 p.m.-MICHIGAN STATE vs. LAKE SUPERIOR
7:35 p.m.-Wisconsin vs. MICHIGAN
Friday, March 27 (Detroit) (PASS will air both semi-finals LIVE)
LAKE SUPERIOR 7, AK-Anchorage 3
Northern Michigan 8, Clarkson 4
Saturday, April 4 (Albany, NY)
Saturday, March 28 (Providence) CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
MICHIGAN STATE 3, Maine 2 8:05 p.m.-Winners - Thursday's Semi-Finals
Wisconsin 5, St. Lawrence 2 (ESPN - LIVE)
Sunday, March 29 (Detroit)
LAKE SUPERIOR 8, Minnesota 3
MICHIGAN 7, Northern Michigan 6
CCHA PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brian Rolston, a freshman center from Lake Superior
State University, has been selected CCHA Player of the Week for the week
ending March 30, 1992.
Rolston, a 6-2, 180-pound native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, scored three goals
and added four assists in leading the LSSU Lakers to a pair of victories in
the West Regional in Detroit this past weekend. Rolston had a goal (the game
winner) and two assists in Friday's 7-3 win over Alaska-Anchorage. In
Sunday's 8-3 win over WCHA regular season champion Minnesota, Rolston scored
two goals and chipped in two assists for a seven-point weekend.
Rolston, who was a first round selection of New Jersey in June 1991, currently
has 17 goals and 27 assists for 44 points in 39 games.
SPECIALTY TEAMS
POWER PLAY (PLAYOFF) POWER PLAY (OVERALL)
TEAM ATT PPG PCT. SHA TEAM ATT PPG PCT. SHA
Lake Superior 24 7 .292 0 Michigan 295 73 .247 3
Ohio State 11 3 .273 0 Bowling Green 208 50 .2404 9
Michigan 37 10 .270 1 Michigan State 288 69 .2396 4
Miami 22 5 .227 1 Ohio State 254 59 .232 11
Michigan State 37 5 .135 0 Lake Superior 286 66 .231 3
UIC 4 0 .000 0 Western Mich. 245 56 .229 5
Western Mich. 8 0 .000 0 Ferris State 242 47 .194 8
Ferris State 10 0 .000 1 Miami 247 46 .186 10
UIC 222 31 .140 8
PENALTY KILLING (PLAYOFF) PENALTY KILLING (OVERALL)
TEAM ATT PPG PCT. SHF TEAM ATT PPG PCT. SHF
Miami 17 0 1.000 0 Lake Superior 230 35 .848 5
Western Mich. 12 1 .917 1 Michigan State 261 44 .831 13
Michigan State 27 3 .889 1 Michigan 307 57 .814 5
Lake Superior 25 5 .800 0 UIC 224 44 .804 7
Ferris State 18 4 .778 0 Western Mich. 288 58 .799 5
Michigan 27 6 .778 0 Ferris State 247 53 .785 6
UIC 7 2 .714 0 Miami 244 56 .770 6
Ohio State 15 5 .667 0 Bowling Green 194 50 .742 8
Ohio State 279 82 .706 8
OVERTIME RECORDS: LSSU (2-0-4), Michigan (1-1-3) and MSU (2-1-8).
ONE-GOAL GAME RECORDS: LSSU (4-3), Michigan (11-3) and MSU (4-3).
RECORD WHEN ALLOWING THREE OR FEWER GOALS: LSSU (26-3-3), Michigan (23-2-1)
and MSU (20-2-4).
MICHIGAN STATE VS. LAKE SUPERIOR: The Spartans and the Lakers have met five
times (2-2-1) this season with home ice being a disadvantage. LSSU lost 1-0
and won 3-1 in East Lansing (Nov. 15-16), while MSU tied and won in Sault Ste.
Marie, 3-3 (OT) and 4-1 (Feb. 7-8). LSSU won in the CCHA Semi-finals 5-3 at
Joe Louis Arena on March 21st.
MICHIGAN VS. WISCONSIN: The Wolverines and the Badgers last met during the
1987 Great Lakes Invitational with Wisconsin winning the semi-final game 6-0.
The two teams first met during the 1922-23 season with Michigan leading the
all-time series with a 49-46-6 record.
NOTES
Norris, Messier and Gilmore lead Spartans: Dwayne Norris had three goals
(including GWG) and one assist, while Joby Messier and Norris each were +3 to
lead MSU. Netminder Mike Gilmore stopped 58 of 62 (.935) shots over the
weekend to lead Michigan State to a pair of victories in the East Regional.
Rolston and Madeley pace the Lakers: Brian Rolston had three goals and four
assists in the two Lake Superior wins, while Darrin Madeley made 51 saves on
56 shots (.911 save percentage). Paul Constantin had a hat trick in Sunday's
win over Minnesota with Vince Faucher and Clayton Beddoes each scoring twice
in Friday's triumph over Alaska-Anchorage.
Felsner, Roberts and Oliver give Michigan a boost: Hobey Baker Finalist Denny
Felsner had two goals and two assists in Sunday's win over Northern Michigan.
David Roberts goal with :00.5 left in the second period started the Wolverine
comeback and David Oliver had two power play goals and one assist in the win.
Karpa signs three-year contract with Quebec: Ferris State defenseman Dave
Karpa has inked a three-year deal with the Nordiques and played at New Jersey
on Saturday. Karpa missed honorable mention all-CCHA honors by one point. He
scored seven goals and added 12 assists in 34 games with 124 penalty minutes.
NCAA BOXSCORES
FIRST ROUND RESULTS SECOND ROUND RESULTS
Michigan State 0-1-3--4 Michigan State 1-2-0--3
Boston University 0-2-0--2 Maine 1-1-0--2
Goals: (MSU) Murray, Turner, Norris*, Goals: (MSU) Norris (2), Smolinski*.
Smolinski. (BU) Prendergast, Sacco. (Maine) Montgomery, Imes.
Saves: (MSU) Gilmore 5-8-9--22. Saves: (MSU) Gilmore 6-10-20--36.
(BU) Cashman 8-6-8--22. (Maine) Snow 8-6-7--21.
POWER PLAYS: MSU 0-6. BU 0-3. POWER PLAYS: MSU 1-7. Maine 0-6.
Alaska-Anchorage 2-0-1--3 Lake Superior 3-2-3--8
Lake Superior 3-2-2--7 Minnesota 0-1-2--3
Goals: (UAA) Bogoyevac, Larson, Goals: (LSSU) Constantin (3)*, Barnes,
Donald. (LSSU) Morin, Smith, Rolston (2), Hendry, Moger. (MINN)
Faucher (2), Rolston*, Beddoes (2). Klatt (2), Johnson.
Saves: (UAA) Krake 7-7-3--17. Saves: (LSSU) Madeley 4-11-10--25.
(LSSU) Lacher X-X-2--2.
(LSSU) Madeley 5-9-12--26. (MINN) Stolp 7-9-0--16.
(MINN) Newman X-X-4--4.
POWER PLAYS: UAA 3-8. LSSU 2-7. POWER PLAYS: LSSU 3-5. Minnesota
2-6.
SECOND ROUND RESULT
Northern Michigan 2-4-0--6 Michigan 2-2-3--7
Goals: (NMU) Hiller (2), Beattie (2), Goals: (MICH) Oliver (2), Felsner (2),
Frederick (2). Roberts, Neaton, Helber*.
Saves: (NMU) Saurdiff 9-3-7--19. Saves: (MICH) Shields 8-6-11--25.
POWER PLAY: NMU 2-9. POWER PLAY: MICHIGAN 5-12.
*-Indicates scored game winning goal.
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