Dave Shyiak (Northern Michigan 93) his sixth season at the UAA helm and now is for his career with the Seawolves.

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1 Minnesota State University, Mankato Athletics 135 Myers Field House Mankato, MN Phone: (507) Athletics Fax: (507) Minnesota State Athletic Communications 175 Taylor Center Mankato, MN Phone: (507) AC Fax: (507) Asscociate AD/Communications: Paul Allan Asst. Director AC: Scott Nelsen Athletics Administration Director of Athletics Kevin Buisman Associate AD/Fiscal Affairs & Operations Tim Marshall (507) Associate AD/Communications Paul Allan (507) Asst. AD/Sports Medicine Jeff Chambers (507) Asst. AD/Marketing & Corporate Partnerships Mike Powicki (507) Asst. AD/Compliance & Student Services Shane Drahota (507) Equipment Manager Dan Rickbeil (507) Head Coaches Baseball Matt Magers (507) Basketball (men) Matt Margenthaler (507) Basketball (women) Pam Gohl (507) Bowling (women) Shane Drahota (507) Cross Country & Track (men) Mark Schuck (507) Cross Country & Track (women) Jen Blue (507) Football Todd Hoffner (507) Golf (men) Geoff Klein (507) Golf (women) Nick Campa (507) Hockey (men) Troy Jutting (507) Hockey (women) Eric Means (507) Soccer (women) Peter McGahey (507) Softball Lori Meyer (507) Swimming & Diving (men & women) Nathan Owens (507) Tennis (men & women) Phil Brauer (507) Volleyball Dennis Amundson (507) Wrestling Jim Makovsky (507) MINNESOTA STATE Athletics For Immediate Release March 1, 2011 Subject: men s hockey Mavericks Host Seawolves in Final Regular Season Contests of ; Minnesota State Enters Weekend With Mark Mavericks Split With Bulldogs; Lee Named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week; Hayes Continues Move up Oppensive Charts On Tap: Minnesota State ( overall, WCHA) completes conference action with a pair of league home games this weekend vs. Alaska Anchorage ( overall, WCHA). The Mavericks and the Seawolves square-off at Verizon Wireless Center (4,832) Friday (7:37 p.m.) and Saturday (7:07 p.m.). About the Series: In a series that dates back to , the Mavericks are all-time vs. the Seawolves. MSU earned a 3-2 win and a 2-2 tie at UAA earlier this year and is in the last 14 games with the Seawolves. MSU head coach Troy Jutting is all-time vs. UAA. MSU Most Recently: Minnesota State stands overall and is WCHA after splitting a home league series with Minnesota Duluth (3-1 win, 6-2 loss) in its last action Feb Senior defenseman Channing Boe had a goal and an assist, as did sophomore forward Eriah Hayes and junior goaltender Austin Lee had 40 saves as MSU downed the fifth-rated Bulldogs in the first game of the two-game league set. Hayes scored again in Saturday s rematch and junior forward Mike Louwerse also scored as the Mavericks fell by a 6-2 margin. About Alaska Anchorage: The Seavolves, who are coming off of a nonconference split with Alaska (5-1 loss and 4-1 win), have gone their last nine contests. UAA is paced offensively by senior forward Tommy Grant ( in 32 GP) and a pair of freshmen forwards in Matt Bailey ( in 30 GP) and Jordan Kwas ( in 31 GP). Freshman Rob Gunderson (7-13-2, 2.78,.897) has started 22 of 32 games in the UAA nets. Dave Shyiak (Northern Michigan 93) his sixth season at the UAA helm and now is for his career with the Seawolves. Radio Broadcasts: All MSU men s hockey games are carried live on KTOE AM 1420 with Mike Sullivan handling the play-by-play duties. Internet Broadcasts: To listen to Maverick athletic events broadcast via the internet, please go to the following site: This page uses Microsoft Media Player to provide streaming audio of the KTOE AM 1420 radio broadcast of MSU Mavericks athletic events. The audio stream is only available during event broadcast times. You may download Microsoft Media Player at windows/windowsmedia/download/. Live Stats: Live, in-game stats for the Minnesota State home games are available at mhockey/ Video Streaming: The Minnesota State men s hockey games are available at events.asp?q=v&value=wcha Student Tickets Pre-Distribution: MSU student ticket distribution for the Maverick men s hockey home games with Alaska Anchorage is scheduled for Wednesday. Distribution of the 1100 MSU student tickets (valid current Mavcard required) will take place in the Taylor Center Hall of Champions beginning at 11:30 a.m. Game Promotions: Friday - Game sponsor is Pepsi. Saturday - Game sponsored by Charter Recognition of MSU senior players. 500 fans will receive Maverick Maracas. Special appearance by Dora the Explorer. msumavericks.com Minnesota State University Men s Hockey Weekly Release 1

2 Minnesota State University Men s Hockey - Page Two MSU On the Web: Tickets, Releases, statistics, player and staff biographies, etc. on all of Minnesota State s 23 sports are available at the official website of MSU Athletics located at MSU Game Recaps: Saturday vs. Minnesota Duluth - #5 Minnesota Duluth used its vaunted power play to roll past Minnesota State, 6-2, in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association game played at Verizon Wireless Center on Saturday night. The Mavericks lit the lamp first with when sophomore Eriah Hayes deflected shot from the blue line by sophomore Eli Zuck at 2:13 in the first period. UMD evened things on a Mike Seidel at 14:06 and at the end of the first period the score stood 1-1. UMD got their first lead of the series at 3:57 in the second period when freshman J.T. Brown put a quick shot past MSU sophomore Phil Cook on the glove side. MSU was quick to respond when junior Mike Louwerse slid the puck past Aaron Crandall, unassisted at 4:50. UMD took back the lead at 9:18 on Seidel s power play goal from the left of the crease. Another UMD goal came at 18:42 when Mike Connolly caught a puck that had bounced out of Cook s pads and put it in for a power play marker. The first UMD goal of the third period came from Brown beat Cook on the stick side at 11:35. UMD tallied the final goal of the night at 17:13 when Justin Fontaine scored with the Bulldogs on the power play. Minnesota State Head Coach Troy Jutting Richfield, Minn., native Troy Jutting (MSU 87) is in his 11th year as head coach of the Mavericks. A former stand-out forward for Minnesota State (145 career points in 136 games from ), Jutting ranks among the school s all-time leaders for career games played, goals, assists, points and single-season points. The third person to serve as head coach of the Mavericks, Jutting spent 10 seasons as an assistant coach with the program prior to being selected as head coach in the summer of A two-time WCHA Coach of the Year ( and ) Jutting owns a (.471) career coaching record. The Troy Jutting Show: The Troy Jutting Show airs Wednesday Troy Jutting nights during the season, 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., on KTOE AM The show, which includes interviews with Coach Jutting and MSU players and guests, takes place at Buffalo Wild Wings in downtown Mankato with Mike Sullivan serving as the host. The Bulldogs outshot the Mavericks 39-25, with Phil Cook stopping 33 UMD shots and Aaron Crandall shutting down 23 MSU chances. UMD converted on three-of-nine power opportunities in the game. Two Bulldogs, Mike Seidel and J.T. Brown, had two goals in the game, while three Bulldogs, Kyle Schmidt, Travis Oleksuk, and Justin Faulk, each had three assists. The Mavericks went zero-for-five in its power play chances. Friday vs. Minnesota Duluth - Two early power play goals gave Minnesota State the momentum it needed for a 3-1 Western Collegiate Hockey Association win over #5 Minnesota Duluth at the Verizon Wireless Center in downtown Mankato on Friday night. The Mavericks lit the lamp first early on in the first period when sophomore forward Eriah Hayes redirected sophomore Evan Mosey s shot from the point for a power play goal at 5:48. Another MSU power play goal came just minutes later at 8:37 from defenseman Channing Boe, who pounced on a rebound following a Kurt Davis shot from far out and put it past UMD junior Western Collegiate Hockey Association Standings goaltender Kenny Reiter. The goal is Boe s second consecutive game with a power play goal (and the second of his four-year MSU career). The first UMD goal of the night came at 11:56 on a pass that junior Mike Connolly caught from junior Jack Connolly and chipped it in from the left crease over MSU junior goaltender Austin Lee, who was on the ice in front of the net from making an earlier save. MSU closed out the scoring for the period, and the game, on a goal that was the rebound of a shot that freshman Chase Grant had put through the legs of Reiter which bounced off the goalpost and out to crease where freshman Corey Leivermann responded with his third goal of the year at 17:33. Both the second and third periods were scoreless, as neither team was able to take advantage of any of the seven power plays. The Mavericks were outshot by the Bulldogs Including 28 saves in the third period, Austin Lee turned away 40 UMD shots, while Kenny Reiter stopped MSU 24 times. Channing Boe and Eriah Hayes each had a goal and an assist in tonight s game. This was the first win for Minnesota State over Minnesota Duluth since the season. Leading The Way: Senior forward Rylan Galiardi is serving as MSU team captain in Serving as assistant captains for this year are senior defensemen Channing Boe and Ben Youds. MSU All-Time: The Minnesota State men s hockey program, begun in , completed its 41st year of competition last year. The Mavericks are in their 15th year as members of NCAA Conference Only Overall Pts GP Record Win% GF-GA GP Record Win% GF- GA 1 North Dakota Denver Nebraska-Omaha Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Colorado College Wisconsin St. Cloud State Alaska Anchorage Bemidji State Minnesota State Michigan Tech msumavericks.com Minnesota State University Men s Hockey Weekly Release

3 The Last Time It Happened Swept a Series in Verizon Wireless Center Mavericks: American International, Jan. 7-8, 2011 Opponent: North Dakota, Dec. 10 & 12, 2010 Swept a Road Series UMass Lowell, Nov , 2010 Wisconin, Jan , 2011 Shutout Recorded At Verizon Wireless Center By Mavericks: Phil Cook vs AIC, 217 saves, By Opponent: Joe Howe (Colorado College), Shutout Recorded On the Road By Mavericks: Wisconsin, (Mike Zacharias, 32 saves), By Opponent: Minnesota Duluth (Alex Stalock), Recorded a Hat Trick Mavericks: Justin UMass Lowell, Opponent: Matt Glasser (Denver), MSU Player Recorded a Natural Hat Trick Zach Harrison vs. North Dakota, (3 SHG) Ryan Carter vs. Michigan Tech, MSU Defenseman Recorded a Hat Trick Jason Krug vs. Concordia, MSU Player Scored Four Goals in a Game Jerad Alaska Anchorage, Shots In a Game Mavericks: 52 vs. American International, vs. American International, vs. American International, Opponent: 50, Minnesota, , Wisconsin, Scored Shorthanded Goal Mavericks: Joe St. Cloud State, Opponent: Jack McLellan, Brown, Scored Empty Net Goal Mavericks: Michael Dorr, Brown, Michael Dorr, St. Cloud State, 01.29, 2011 Opponent: Evan Trupp, North Dakota, MSU In Overtime Won: vs. Bemidji State, (Channing Boe GWG) Lost: vs. Denver, (Dustin Jackson GWG) t. Cloud State, 01.28,2011 Scored 10+ Goals In a Game Mavericks: vs. Canisius, (10) Opponent: vs. North Dakota, (10) Penalty Shot Mavericks: Joe Schiller vs. Colorado College (stopped), ; Kael Wisconsin, (scored); Zach Harrison vs. Colorado College, (stopped), ; Kael Mouillierat vs. St. Cloud State, (scored); Trevor Bruess vs. Wisconsin, (stopped); Geoff Irwin vs. Bemidji State, (stopped); Shane Joseph vs. Michigan Tech, (scored in OT). Opponent: Colin Wright (Mass-Lowell), , stopped by Austin Lee; Bryan McGregor (UMD), , stopped by Mike Zacharias; Phil Kessel (UM), , scored on Chris Clark; Marty Goulet (Bemidji State), , scored on Eric Pateman; Jason White (UNO), , stopped by Des Christopher. MSU Goaltender To Collect Assist: Phil St. Cloud State, (3rd career assist) MSU Was Involved in a Scoreless Tie 0-0 ot, vs. St. Cloud State ( in Mankato) & Michigan Tech ( in Mankato) (has not happened on the road) Minnesota State University Men s Hockey - Page Three Division I and in their 12th season as members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. MSU s all-time record in 1,399 games played is (.564). Channing Boe Notes: Senior defenseman Channing Boe has tallied during the last three games. The goals are the first two power play goals of his four-year MSU career. Boe, who had a goal and an assist in MSU s 3-1 win over fifth-rated Minnesota Duluth Feb. 18th, scored his second career game-winning goal in the 3-1 win over UMD. His other GWG came in overtime came Feb. 4 when the Mavericks bested Bemidji State, 2-1 at home. Boe has in 127 career games and has played in 73 consecutive games played to stand as MSU s leader in terms of longest active playing streak. A two-time assistant team captain, Boe is a two-time WCHA All-Academic selection. Kurt Davis Notes: Senior defenseman Kurt Davis assisted on Channing Boe s game-winning goal in MSU s 3-1 victory over UMD and is tied for the team scoring with in 34 games. Davis, an All-WCHA Third Team pick as a sophomore in when he led MSU in scoring, has in 146 career games to rank third on MSU s career scoring by defensemen list. Davis, who also ranks as MSU s all-time top-scoring defenseman for MSU s NCAA Division I era (he s tenth overall), is +4 on the year to tie for fourth on the team. Career Scoring By MSU Defensemen Player (Years) GP G A Pts 1. Mike Weinkauf ( ) Dave Saatzer ( ) Kurt Davis (2007-SA)* Terry Hughes ( ) Todd George ( )* Tim Potter ( ) Jason Krug ( )* Ben Christopherson ( )* Steven Johns ( )* Kyle Peto ( )* Scott Jenewein ( ) Bryan Lyke ( ) Dan Horn ( ) Ben Youds (2007-SA)* Derek Cooper ( ) Tom Anderson ( ) Mike Hill ( ) *MSU NCAA Division I-era player ( to present) Davis has also moved into MSU s top-15 list for career scoring during the DI-era (he s 10th - see box located on page seven of this release). Ben Youds Notes: Senior defenseman Ben Youds, who has in his last 21 games played, has and is +5 in 141 career games. Youds led the Mavericks in scoring last year and is tied for 12th on MSU s all-time scoring by defensemen list (he s seventh for the school s DI era for defensemen). Youds is +6 for his four-year MSU career. Youds, who has 79 shots on goal this year to rank fifth on the team (and ranks second amongst MSU defensemen). His on the year ties for third on the team scoring charts. Andrew Sackrison Notes: Senior forward Andrew Sackrison owns in 120 career games. A fifthround (124th overall) NHL draftee by St. Louis in 2006, Sackrison has in the last 16 games. Sackrison is a two-time WCHA All- Academic pick. Rylan Galiardi Notes: Senior forward Rylan Galiardi, MSU s captain, has had at least one point in 11 of his last 18 games and during that time he s totalled The Calgary, Alta., native, has in 136 career games. His 81 career points ties him with Peter Holoein ( in 144 GP from ) for 17th overall on MSU s career scoring list for the NCAA Division I era. Galiardi is a two-time WCHA All-Academic honoree. Austin Lee Notes: Junior goaltender Austin Lee was named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week after he registered his fourth win of the year when he stopped 40 of 41 shots in MSU s 3-1 victory over #5 Minnesota Duluth. His other wins this year have come against Colorado College Feb. 11) UMass-Lowell (Nov. 26) and American International (Jan. 8). In his last five appearances, the Bloomington, Minn., native is with a 1.61 goals against average and a.946 save percentage. For the season Lee stands with a 2.37 GAA and.918 save percentage. Lee picked up his second assist of the season when he was credited with a helper on a goal scored by senior forward Rylan Galiardi vs. North Dakota Dec. 12. Lee has three assists in his three-year msumavericks.com Minnesota State University Men s Hockey Weekly Release 3

4 Minnesota State University Men s Hockey - Page Four MSU career. A two-time WCHA All-Academic honoree, Lee stopped a penalty shot by UMass Lowell s Colin Wright in MSU s 8-3 victory Nov. 26. The last time an opponent had a penalty shot prior to that was Dec. 16, 2006 when Mike Zacharias turned aside UMD s Bryan McGregor. The last time an opponent scored on a penalty shot against MSU was Oct. 21, 2005 when Phil Kessell of Minnesota beat MSU s Chris Clark. Mike Louwerse Notes: Junior forward Mike Louwerse, who scored his sixth goal of the season in last the 6-2 loss to #5 UMD Feb. 19, has in the last 10 games. Louwerse has in 106 career games with the Mavericks. Brett Peterson Notes: Junior forward Brett Peterson sat out nearly the entire season due to injury and owns in two career games. Cameron Cooper Notes: With on the year, junior defenseman Cameron Cooper has achieved individual careerhighs for goals, assists and points in a season. A WCHA All-Academic pick last year, Cooper has played in all 34 games this year. Justin Jokinen Notes: Junior forward Justin Jokinen has reached career-highs for goals (9), assists (8) and points (17) this year. The Cloquet, Minn., native, who has had three points in a game twice this year, has registered in the last 16 games. Jokinen has had three points in a game twice this year (a goal and two assists in MSU s 5-2 win over American International Jan. 8 and in 8-3 win UMass-Lowell Nov. 26). Adam Mueller Notes: Junior forward Adam Mueller has in the last eight games. With in 33 games this year, the Roseville, Minn., has reached career-highs for assists and points in a season. Mueller got his first career game-winning goal when he scored MSU s last goal as the Maverick downed #17 Minnesota, 3-2, in Mankato Dec. 3. Mueller added an assist on a goal by Ben Youds in the win for his first career multiple-point game. Joe Schiller Notes: Junior forward Joe Schiller scored his second shorthanded goal of the year in MSU s 6-2 win at St. Cloud State Feb. 5. The Detroit Lakes, Minn., native has on the year to reach career-highs for goals and points in a season. Schiller was an WCHA All-Academic selection last year. Phil Cook Notes: Sophomore netminder Phil Cook, who has had at least 30 saves in a game eight times this year (out of his 24 games played), stands for with a 3.04 goals against average and.903 save percentage. Cook has three assists for his two-year MSU career,. He had 17 saves in MSU s 1-0 win over American International Jan. 7 for his second career shut-out. Cook had a career-high 49 saves in MSU s 2-1 win over Minnesota Dec. 4 and are the most by a MSU netminder since Des Christopher had 54 saves on 57 shots in a 3-1 loss to Colorado College Dec. 12, 1997 and his 49 saves are the most by a MSU netminder in a WCHA regular-season game (MSU joined the WCHA in ), besting the 48 saves put up by Jason Jensen (twice in games vs. North Dakota in shots in one game, 52 in another) and Jon Volp (52 shots vs. Minnesota in ). Tyler Elbrecht Notes: Sophomore defenseman Tyler Elbrecht has in the last 13 games. Elbrecht, who has played in all 34 MSU games this year, has for and his +8 is third on the team. Elbrecht scored his first career goal Oct. 16 in MSU s 5-5 overtime tie at Michigan Tech. Eriah Hayes Notes:Sophomore forward Eriah Hayes, who had a goal and assist in MSU s 3-1 win over UMD and then added another goal in the next game, has in the last four games. Hayes ranks third on the club scoring charts with He leads the team in shots (118) and ranks second in goals (11). Evan Mosey Notes: Sophomore defenseman Evan Mosey assisted on a power play goal by Eriah Hayes in MSU s 3-1 over UMD Feb. 18 and has in the last four games. Mosey has in 20 games this year. Mosey enters the series with UMD riding a two-game scoring streak (0-2--2). Eli Zuck Notes: Sophomore forward Eli Zuck, who totalled in 16 games last year, has collected in the last 18 games. Zuck has in 31 games this year to rank ninth on MSU s Minnesota State Men s Hockey Schedule Date Opponent Site Time/Result 10/4/2010 British Columbia (ex.) Mankato W, /8/2010 St. Lawrence Mankato T, 5-5 ot 10/9/2010 St. Lawrence Mankato T, 1-1 ot 10/15/2010 Michigan Tech* Houghton, Mich. L, /16/2010 Michigan Tech* Houghton, Mich. T, 5-5 ot 10/22/2010 Colorado College* Mankato W, /23/2010 Colorado College* Mankato L, /29/2010 Alaska Anchorage* Anchorage, Alaska W, /30/2010 Alaska Anchorage* Anchorage, Alaska T, 2-2 ot 11/5/2010 Nebraska Omaha* Omaha, Neb. L, /6/2010 Nebraska Omaha* Omaha, Neb. L, /12/2010 Denver* Denver, Colo. L, /13/2010 Denver* Denver, Colo. L, /26/2010 UMass Lowell Lowell, Mass. W, /27/2010 UMass Lowell Lowell, Mass. W, /3/2010 Minnesota* Mankato W, /4/2010 Minnesota* Mankato W, /10/2010 North Dakota* Mankato L, /11/2010 North Dakota* Mankato L, 4-2 1/1/2011 Notre Dame$ Hoffman Estates, Ill. W, 4-3 1/2/2011 Brown$ Hoffman Estates, Ill. W, 7-3 1/7/2011 American International Mankato W, 1-0 1/8/2011 American International Mankato W, 5-2 1/14/2011 Denver* Mankato T, 4-4 ot 1/15/2011 Denver* Mankato L, 4-3 ot 1/21/2011 Wisconsin* Madison, Wis. L, 3-2 1/22/2011 Wisconsin* Madison, Wis. L, 2-1 1/28/2011 St. Cloud State* St. Cloud, Minn. T, 3-3 ot 1/29/2011 St. Cloud State* St. Cloud, Minn. W, 6-2 2/4/2011 Bemidji State* Mankato W, 2-1 ot 2/5/2011 Bemidji State* Mankato L, 4-1 2/11/2011 Colorado College* Mankato W, 5-1 2/12/2011 Colorado College* Mankato L, 2-1 2/18/2011 Minnesota Duluth* Mankato W, 3-1 2/19/2011 Minnesota Duluth* Mankato L, 6-2 3/4/2011 Alaska Anchorage* Mankato 7:37 pm 3/5/2011 Alaska Anchorage* Mankato 7:07 pm 3/11/2011 WCHA Play-Offs 1st Rd Highest Seed TBA 3/12/2011 WCHA Play-Offs 1st Rd Highest Seed TBA 3/13/2011 WCHA Play-Offs 1st Rd Highest Seed TBA * WCHA regular-season game $ Shillelagh Tournament Please note that schedule is subject to change and all times are local. 4 msumavericks.com Minnesota State University Men s Hockey Weekly Release

5 scoring charts. Michael Dorr Notes: Junior forward Michael Dorr has totalled in the last 16 games and with on the season, stands tied with Kurt Davis at the top of MSU s scoring charts. The Roseville, Minn., native leads MSU in goals (12) and game-winning goals (3). He s also tied for the team in power play goals (4) and his 115 shots ranks second. For is efforts and contributions to MSU s title run at the Shillelagh Tournament Dorr was named National Player of the Week by InsideCollegeHockey. com and Offensive Player of the Week by the WCHA. The Roseville, Minn., native had in MSU s win over Notre Dame and Brown at the tourney. Dorr was also named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week after MSU s series at St. Cloud State Jan ( in a win and a tie). J.P. Burkemper Notes: Freshman forward J.P. Burkemper has in 28 games in his first year with the Mavericks. The St. Louis, Mo., native tallied his first career goal Oct. 15 in a WCHA game at Michigan Tech. Chase Grant Notes: Freshman forward Chase Grant has in 29 games to tie for fourth on MSU s scoring charts. MSU s top-scoring newcomer assisted on Corey Leivermann s goal in as the Mavericks upended #5 Minnesota Du Minnesota State University Men s Hockey - Page Five Minnesota State Men s Hockey Year-By-Year Year Record (Pct) Coach Affiliation League (.392) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.861) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.666) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.763) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.428) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.636) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.640) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.625) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.514) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.671) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.762) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.702) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.703) Don Brose NCAA Division II Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (.716) Don Brose NCAA Division II Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (.533) Brad Reeves* NCAA Division II Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (.600) Don Brose NCAA Division II Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (.723) Don Brose NCAA Division III Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (.671) Don Brose NCAA Division III Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (.609) Don Brose NCAA Division III Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (.500) Don Brose NCAA Division III Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (.513) Don Brose NCAA Division III Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (.722) Don Brose NCAA Division III Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (.544) Don Brose NCAA Division III Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (.430) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.425) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.606) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.563) Don Brose NCAA Division II Independent (.544) Don Brose NCAA Division I Independent (.473) Don Brose NCAA Division I Independent (.525) Don Brose NCAA Division I Independent (.590) Don Brose NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (.513) Troy Jutting NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (.447) Troy Jutting NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (.610) Troy Jutting NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (.321) Troy Jutting NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (.421) Troy Jutting NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (.487) Troy Jutting NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (.421) Troy Jutting NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (.538) Troy Jutting NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (.474) Troy Jutting NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (.449) Troy Jutting NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (.500) Troy Jutting NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association Totals (.564) 42 years *Brose was on sabbatical Coach Years (Span) Record (Pct.) Don Brose 30 ( ) (.606) Brad Reeves 1 ( ) (.533) Troy Jutting 11 (2000-SA) (.471) NCAA Division I Men s Hockey Polls USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine NCAA Division I Men s Hockey Poll #21 Team, Points (1sts) LW Record Wks in Poll 1 North Dakota, 505 (30) Boston College, 473 (4) Yale, Union, Michigan, Denver, Merrimack, New Hampshire, Notre Dame, Miami University, Minnesota Duluth, Nebraska Omaha, Boston University, Maine, 53 NR Rensselaer, Others receiving votes: Western Michigan, 21; Colorado College, 12; Wisconsin, 7; Dartmouth, 3; Minnesota, 3; RIT, 1. USCHO.com NCAA Division I Men s Poll Minneapolis, Minn./Feb. 28, 2011 Team (First Place) Record Pts Last week 1 North Dakota (42) Boston College (6) Yale (1) Union (1) Denver Michigan New Hampshire Miami Merrimack Notre Dame Minnesota-Duluth Nebraska-Omaha Boston University Maine Western Michigan Rensselaer Colorado College Wisconsin Minnesota Dartmouth Others receiving votes: Princeton 18, Ferris State 8, RIT 6, St. Cloud State 5, Cornell 3, Robert Morris 2, Air Force 1 MSU in National Polls Poll # USA Today/USA Hockey USCHO.com 1 Not ranked Not ranked 2 Not ranked Not ranked 3 Not ranked Not ranked 4 Not ranked Not ranked 5 Not ranked Not ranked 6 Not ranked Not ranked 7 Not ranked Not ranked 8 Not ranked Not ranked 9 Not ranked Not ranked 10 Not ranked Received votes (9) 11 Not ranked Received votes (1) 12 Not ranked No poll 13 Not ranked Received votes (15) 14 Not ranked Received votes (20) 15 Not ranked Received votes (7) 16 Not ranked Received votes (1) 17 Not ranked Received votes (2) 18 Not ranked Not ranked 19 Not ranked Not ranked 20 Not ranked Not ranked 21 Not ranked Not ranked msumavericks.com Minnesota State University Men s Hockey Weekly Release 5

6 Minnesota State University Men s Hockey - Page Six luth, 3-1, Feb. 18. Grant was named WCHA Rookie of the Week after tallying four points on a goal and three assists in MSU sweep at UMass Lowell Nov Danny Heath Notes: Freshman defenseman Danny Heath recorded his first career point when he assisted on Justin Jokinen s goal in MSU s 5-2 win over American International Jan. 8. The Glendale, Ariz., native has in three games this year. Evan Karambelas Notes: Freshman goaltender Evan Karambelas, who apprenticed with Topeka in the NAHL last year, has yet to play for MSU. Zach Lehrke Notes: Freshman forward Zach Lehrke is the only player on MSU s roster with at least ten games played not to have a penalty this year. Lehrke, who had an assist in MSU s 5-1 win at Colorado College, has in 25 games in his rookie season. Corey Leivermann Notes: Freshman forward Corey Leivermann notched his third goal of the year when he scored MSU s third goal in the 3-1 win over Minnesota Duluth Feb. 18. Leivermann, who has in 20 games in his freshman season, ranks tenth on the team in terms of points per game with a.350 mark. John McInnis Notes: Freshman forward John McInnis assisted on Chase Grant s GWG in 6-2 road win at St. Cloud State Jan. 29 and has in 13 games. McInnis has in his last four games played. McInnis, who made his MSU STATS & STATS LEADERS Leading scorer: Dorr, Davis Most goals: Dorr Most assists: Davis Power Play Goals: Galiardi, Dorr... 4 Shorthanded Goals: Schiller... 2 Game-Winning Goals Dorr... 3 Wins Cook Save Percentage: Lee Goals Against Avg.: Lee MSU on the Power Play... (25/167).150 MSU Penalty Kill... (139/169).822 MSU at Home MSU on the Road MSU at Neutral Site MSU Leading After One Period MSU Trailing After One Period MSU Tied After One Period MSU Leading After Two Periods MSU Trailing After Two Periods MSU Tied After Two Periods MSU in Overtime MSU Scores First Goal Opponent Scores First Goal MSU in 1-Goal Games MSU in 2-Goal Games MSU in 3+-Goal Games MINNESOTA STATE MEN S HOCKEY NUMERICAL ROSTER # Name (NHL draft rights) Yr Pos Ht Wt S/C DOB Hometown Last Team 1 Austin Lee Jr. G L 9/15/1988 Bloomington, Minn. Fargo-Moorhead (NAHL) 2 Josh Nelson Fr. D R 4/21/1989 Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Fairbanks (NAHL) 3 Cameron Cooper Jr. D L 5/19/1988 Lakeville, Minn. Tri-City (USHL) 5 Ben Youds (AC) Sr. D R 4/20/1988 Maple Grove, Minn. Shattuck-St. Mary s (prep) 7 John McInnis Fr. F R 8/5/1989 Boston, Mass. Okotoks (AJHL) 9 Mike Louwerse Jr. F R 8/21/1988 Brooklyn Park, Minn. Blake High School (USHS) 11 Corey Leivermann Fr. F R 5/7/1990 Mankato, Minn. Fargo (USHL) 12 Rylan Galiardi (C) Sr. F L 6/30/1986 Calgary, Alta. Alexandria (NAHL) 13 Danny Heath Fr. D R 3/20/1990 Glendale, Ariz. Des Moines (USHL) 14 Justin Jokinen (BUF) Jr. F R 11/25/1989 Carlton, Minn. Cloquet HS (USHS) 15 J.P. Burkemper Fr. F L 2/18/1991 St. Louis, Mo. Fargo (USHL) 16 Tyler Elbrecht So. D L 10/26/1988 Edwardsville, Ill. St. Louis (NAHL) 17 Evan Mosey So. D R 3/17/1989 Downers Grove, Ill. Wenatchee (NAHL) 19 Zach Lehrke Fr. F R 6/4/1990 Park Rapids, Minn. Cedar Rapids (USHL) 20 Chase Grant Fr. F L 8/17/1989 Oklahoma City, Okla. Fargo (USHL) 21 Andrew Sackrison (STL) Sr. F L 11/12/1987 St. Louis Park, Minn. Tri-City (USHL) 22 Kurt Davis Sr. D L 8/13/1986 Plymouth, Minn. Green Bay (USHL) 23 Michael Dorr Jr. F R 12/28/1988 Roseville, Minn. Minnesota (WCHA) 24 Adam Mueller Jr. F L 10/4/1989 Roseville, Minn. Roseville (USHS) 25 Eriah Hayes So. F R 7/7/1988 La Crescent, Minn. Waterloo (USHL) 26 Joe Schiller Jr. F R 6/24/1988 Detroit Lakes, Minn. Green Bay (USHL) 27 Brett Peterson Jr. F L 4/14/1988 Elk River, Minn. Indiana (USHL) 28 Channing Boe (AC) Sr. D L 7/13/1986 Bemidji, Minn. Green Bay (USHL) 29 Eli Zuck So. F L 9/20/1989 Anchorage, Alaska Tri-City (USHL) 30 Phil Cook So. G L 2/18/1988 Wheaton, Ill. Fairbanks (NAHL) 35 Evan Karambelas Fr. G L 1/28/1989 Fort St. John, B.C. Topeka (NAHL) Head Coach: Troy Jutting (Minnesota State 87) Assistant Coaches: Darren Blue (Minnesota State 96), Todd Knott (Bemidji State 02) Equipment Manager: Scott Rideout (Calgary 02) Athletic Trainer: Sean Donley (Metro State (Colo.) 02) MSU HOCKEY QUICK FACTS Location... Mankato, Minn. Founded Enrollment... 14,995 Nickname... Mavericks Colors...Purple & Gold Affiliation... NCAA Division I (15th year) Conference...Western Collegiate Hockey Association (12th year) President...Dr. Richard Davenport Facility (capacity)...verizon Wireless Center (4,832) Surface x 100 Head Coach...Troy Jutting, MSU 87 Associate Head Coach...Darren Blue, MSU 96 Assistant Coach...Todd Knott, Bemidji State 02 Athletic Trainer...Sean Donley Men s Hockey Equipment... Scott Rideout Men s Hockey Operations... Garrett Lind Overall Record WCHA Record/Finish /tied 8th All-time Record All-time WCHA Record (regular season) NCAA Tournament Appearances (DI)... 1 ( ) 6 msumavericks.com Minnesota State University Men s Hockey Weekly Release

7 MSU debut in a 1-1 tie with St. Lawrence Oct. 9, registered his first career point when he assisted on a power play goal by Eriah Hayes in MSU s 5-2 loss at Nebraska Omaha Nov. 6. Josh Nelson Notes: Freshman defenseman Josh Nelson registered his first career point when he drew an assist on a goal by Michael Dorr in MSU s 3-2 win over Minnesota Dec. 3. Nelson has in 15 games with the Mavericks this year. Randomly Speaking: Seven players have seen action in all 34 games this year: Kurt Davis, Michael Dorr, Justin Jokinen, Eriah Hayes, Cameron Cooper, Tyler Elbrecht and Channing Boe. MSU has outshot its opponents by a 1131 to 1062 margin on the year. The Mavericks have had at least 40 shots on goal six times and their 33.2 shots per game ranks 15th in the country. MSU s average of 2.94 goals per game ranks 28th in the nation. As a group MSU s blueliners are tied for 13th in the nation in scoring with a 2.22 ppg mark ( in 34 games played) MSU Men s Hockey Honors dwcha Offensive Player of the Week Michael Dorr, Jan. 1-2 vs. Notre Dame & Brown Michael Dorr, Jan vs. St. Cloud State WCHA Defensive Player of the Week Phil Cook, Dec. 3-4 vs. Minnesota Kurt Davis, Jan vs. St. Cloud State Austin Lee, Feb. 18 vs. Minnesota Duluth WCHA Rookie of the Week Chase Grant, Nov vs. UMass Lowell Minnesota State University Men s Hockey - Page Seven MSU s Career Scoring Leaders - DI Era to present Player (Years) GP G A Pts 1. Aaron Fox ( ) Shane Joseph ( ) Travis Morin ( ) David Backes ( ) Tyler Deis ( )* B.J. Abel ( ) Jesse Rooney ( ) Tim Wolfe ( ) Ryan Schrick ( ) Kurt Davis (2007-SA) Kael Mouillierat ( ) Todd George ( ) T.J. Guidarelli ( ) Mick Berge ( ) Geoff Irwin ( ) Ben Christopherson ( ) Pete Holoein ( ) Rylan Galiardi ( ) Steven Johns ( ) Joel Hanson ( ) Grant Stevenson ( ) Kyle Peto ( ) Brock Becker ( ) Rob White ( ) *does not include stats from (NCAA Division II) MSU In WCHA Action Year GP W L T Pct. Finish th th th nd th th th th th th th Totals MSU By-The-Month Year GP W L T Pct. October November December January February March Totals Mavericks With Active Scoring Streaks Player Games G-A--Pts Eriah Hayes Maverick Hockey Home Games Feature Maverick Fan Zone Located in the main lower lobby of the Verizon Wireless Center, The Fan Zone includes: Two flat screen tv s equipped with Nintendo Wii s allow fans to participate and compete against each other. Live Puck shot and net. MSU At Home The Mavericks stand (.587) all-time in games played at Verizon Wireless Center, the home of MSU hockey since MSU went in home games in and in 16 seasons in the stateof-the-art building have earned 11 winning years. MSU Won-Loss Record at Verizon Year GP W L T Pct Totals MSU Attendance at Verizon Wireless Center Year-By-Year Year GP Total Avg ,686 2, ,769 2, ,331 2, ,859 2, ,479 3, ,137 3, ,506 3, ,168 3, ,941 3, ,624 3, ,990 3, ,177 3, ,454 3, ,388 4, ,827 4, ,827 3, ,116 3,757 Top MSU Home Crowds 5,201* Minnesota ( )* 5,196* Minnesota ( ) 5,182* North Dakota ( ) 5,144* North Dakota ( ) 5,112* North Dakota ( ) 5,087* North Dakota ( ) 5,084* Minnesota ( ) 5,013* Wisconsin ( ) 5,074* Minnesota ( ) 5,007* Wisconsin ( ) 5,004* North Dakota ( ) 4,965* Alaska Anchorage ( ) 4,956* North Dakota ( ) 4,937* Minnesota ( ) 4,931* North Dakota ( ) 4,931* Minnesota ( ) 4,921* Wisconsin ( ) *sell-out Other games will be cycled in throughout the season. Life-sized cutouts of Maverick hockey players that are available for photos. Live music courtesy of Hot 96.7 FM. Appearances by MSU Cheerleaders and Stomper. Prizes given away to participating fans courtesy of Pepsi of Mankato. The Fan Zone available to all fans when the doors open and shuts down 10 minutes prior to puck drop. The Fan Zone is officially sponsored by DeGrood s, Pepsi of Mankato, Hot 96.7 FM and Sport Pix MSU - 3-Star of The Year Standings Name 1st 2nd 3rd Total Pts Ben Youds Phil Cook Justin Jokinen Rylan Galiardi Channing Boe Adam Mueller Eriah Hayes Mike Louwerse Andrew Sackrison Chase Grant Kurt Davis Eli Zuck Michael Dorr Tyler Elbrecht msumavericks.com Minnesota State University Men s Hockey Weekly Release 7

8 Minnesota State University Men s Hockey - Page Eight Minnesota State Men s Hockey Statistics Date Opponent Score Att. Oct 08 ST. LAWRENCE Tot Oct 09 ST. LAWRENCE Tot * Oct 15 at Michigan Tech L * Oct 16 at Michigan Tech Tot * Oct 22 #19 COLORADO COLLEGE W * Oct 23 #19 COLORADO COLLEGE L * Oct 29 at Alaska Anchorage W * Oct 30 at Alaska Anchorage Tot * Nov 05 at #8 Nebraska Omaha L * Nov 06 at #8 Nebraska Omaha L * Nov 12 at #15 Denver L * Nov 13 at #15 Denver L Nov 26 at UMass Lowell W Nov 27 at UMass Lowell W * Dec 03 #17 MINNESOTA W * Dec 04 #17 MINNESOTA W * Dec 10 #5 NORTH DAKOTA L * Dec 12 #5 NORTH DAKOTA L Jan 01 vs #12 Notre Dame W Jan 02 vs Brown W Jan 07 AMERICAN INTL W Jan 08 AMERICAN INTL W * Jan 14 #6 DENVER Tot * Jan 15 #6 DENVER Lot * Jan 21 at #9 Wisconsin L * Jan 22 at #9 Wisconsin L * Jan 28 at St. Cloud State Tot * Jan 29 at St. Cloud State W * Feb 04 BEMIDJI STATE Wot * Feb 05 BEMIDJI STATE L * Feb 11 at #19 Colorado College W * Feb 12 at #19 Colorado College L * Feb 18 #5 MINNESOTA DULUTH W * Feb 19 #5 MINNESOTA DULUTH L TEAM STATISTICS MSU OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Shot pct Goals/Game Shots/Game POWER PLAYS Goals-Power Plays Conversion Percent Shot Attempts Shot Percent GOAL BREAKDOWN Power Play Short-handed 3 5 Empty net 3 3 Penalty 0 0 Unassisted 9 3 Overtime 1 1 PENALTIES Number Minutes Penalties/Game Pen minutes/game FACEOFFS (W-L) Faceoff W-L Pct Record: Overall Home Away Neutral ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% pen-min pp sh 23 Michael Dorr Kurt Davis Eriah Hayes Chase Grant Rylan Galiardi Ben Youds Andrew Sackrison Justin Jokinen Eli Zuck Mike Louwerse Channing Boe Adam Mueller J.P. Burkemper Tyler Elbrecht Joe Schiller Corey Leivermann Evan Mosey Cameron Cooper Zach Lehrke John McInnis Phil Cook Austin Lee Danny Heath Josh Nelson Brett Peterson TM TEAM Total Opponents ## Goalie gp min ga gaavg saves save% w-l-t 1 Austin Lee : Phil Cook : TM EMPTY NET 13 8: Total : Opponents : Attendance Summary MSU Opponent Total Dates/Avg Per Date 16/ /5996 Neutral Site #/Avg 2/1790 Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total Minnesota State Opponents Saves by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total Minnesota State Opponents Former Mavericks Playing in the Professional Ranks in (as of ) Name (Team, League) GP G A Pts David Backes (St. Louis, NHL) Trevor Bruess (Hershey, AHL) Nick Canzanello (Dayton, CHL) Ryan Carter (Florida, NHL) Aaron Fox (Dornbirn, Austria KHL) stats unavailable T.J. Guidarelli (Zagreb, Austria KHL) Zach Harrison (Alaska, ECHL) Andy Hedlund (DEG, Germany 1) Geoff Irwin (Idaho, ECHL) Tim Jackman (Calgary, NHL) Shane Joseph (Iserlohn, Germany 1) Jon Kalinski (Adirondack, AHL) Brian Kilburg (Utah, ECHL) R.J. Linder (Tulsa, CHL) Travis Morin (Texas, AHL) Kael Mouillierat (Idaho, ECHL) Kyle Peto (Colorado, CHL) Grant Stevenson (Augsburg, Germany 1) Jerad Stewart (Alaska, ECHL) Steve Wagner (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) Mike Zacharias (Ontario, ECHL) 3-6-2,.910 save %, 3.32 GAA 8 msumavericks.com Minnesota State University Men s Hockey Weekly Release

9 Minnesota State Men s Hockey Statistical Leaders Minnesota State University Men s Hockey - Page Nine ## Points GP G A Pts Sh 23 Michael Dorr Kurt Davis Eriah Hayes Chase Grant Rylan Galiardi Ben Youds Andrew Sackrison Justin Jokinen Eli Zuck Mike Louwerse ## Goals GP G A Pts Sh 23 Michael Dorr Eriah Hayes Justin Jokinen Kurt Davis Chase Grant Rylan Galiardi Ben Youds Mike Louwerse Andrew Sackrison Eli Zuck ## Power-Play Goals GP PPG 12 Rylan Galiardi Eriah Hayes Michael Dorr Kurt Davis Chase Grant Ben Youds Andrew Sackrison Channing Boe 34 2 ## Short-Handed Goals GP SHG 26 Joe Schiller Adam Mueller 33 1 ## Game-Winning Goals GP GWG 23 Michael Dorr Chase Grant Channing Boe Kurt Davis 34 2 ## Plus/Minus GP +/- 20 Chase Grant Channing Boe Tyler Elbrecht Kurt Davis Adam Mueller John McInnis Rylan Galiardi Eriah Hayes Andrew Sackrison Zach Lehrke ## Assists GP G A Pts Sh 22 Kurt Davis Andrew Sackrison Michael Dorr Ben Youds Rylan Galiardi Chase Grant Eli Zuck Eriah Hayes Justin Jokinen Adam Mueller ## Shots GP G A Pts Sh Sh% 25 Eriah Hayes Michael Dorr Kurt Davis Justin Jokinen Ben Youds Andrew Sackrison Rylan Galiardi Mike Louwerse Joe Schiller Adam Mueller ## Shot Pct. GP G A Pts Sh Sh% 20 Chase Grant Eli Zuck Corey Leivermann Michael Dorr Mike Louwerse Channing Boe Justin Jokinen Rylan Galiardi Cameron Cooper Eriah Hayes ## Penalties GP Pen Min 25 Eriah Hayes Ben Youds Kurt Davis Channing Boe Adam Mueller Tyler Elbrecht Cameron Cooper Mike Louwerse Justin Jokinen Eli Zuck ## Penalty Minutes GP Pen Min 25 Eriah Hayes Ben Youds Kurt Davis Channing Boe Adam Mueller Tyler Elbrecht Evan Mosey Mike Louwerse Cameron Cooper Corey Leivermann msumavericks.com Minnesota State University Men s Hockey Weekly Release 9