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1 Northern Michigan University hockey game notes Calvin Larson Sports Information office cell Friday, Nov. 11, :05 p.m. (ET) Saturday, Nov. 12, :05 p.m. (ET) Value City Arena(17,500) No. 14/15 Northern Michigan (4-3-3, CCHA) vs. Ohio State (6-3-1, CCHA) Marquette Radio: FM The Point (Dave Danis) Live Stats: Video Webcats: This Week s Notes (11/7) THIS WEEKEND S SERIES No. 14/15 Northern Michigan travels to Ohio for a pair of CCHA games at the Ohio State University on Friday (Nov. 11) and Saturday (Nov. 12). The Wildcats and Buckeyes will meet at 12:05 p.m. Friday in a Veterans Day matinee and at 7:05 p.m. Saturday in Value City Arena. OPPONENT Ohio State is overall and in the CCHA. The Buckeyes are currently on a 3-game winning streak and a 5-game unbeaten streak. OSU has CCHA splits with Notre Dame and Michigan State and had a win and tie with Alaska. Nonconference opponents have been at split with Quinnipiac and a sweep of Alabama-Huntsville. SERIES HISTORY Northern Michigan and Ohio State have met 72 times, dating back to 1977 when the Cats lost 3-2 in Columbus on Jan. 14. OSU leads in Columbus. NMU has won three of the last five games and six of the last 10. The last matchup in Columbus was Nov. 6-7, 2009, when the squads split (1-0 NMU, 5-4 OSU). WILDCATS AGAINST BUCKEYES Andrew Cherniwchan and Justin Florek have played six games against the Buckeyes in their careers. Cherniwchan has three goals and two assists. Florek has a goal and an assist and Tyler Gron has two goals and two assists in five games. All three goalies, Devan Hartigan, Jared Coreau and Reid Ellingson have played in two games against OSU. LAST MEETINGS NMU swept the Buckeyes on Oct from the Berry Events Center in the lone series last season. The Cats won 2-1 on Friday and 4-3 on Saturday. Jared Coreau picked up both wins between the pipes, stopping 59 shots on the weekend. Tyler Gron and Greger Hanson scored on Friday and Erik Higby, Andrew Cherniwchan Kyle Follmer and Justin Florek scored on Saturday. CCHA GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK Senior goaltender Ellingson made 44 saves in a 1-1 tie against Notre Dame on Saturday and stopped 69-of-72 shots on the weekend with a 1.50 GAA and.958 save percentage. He stopped all six shots in two shootout wins. October Oct. 7 #17 at Wisconsin W / 3-2 OT Madison, Wis. Oct. 8 #17 at Wisconsin L / 3-2 Madison, Wis. Oct. 14 St. Cloud State W / 5-2 Berry Events Center Oct. 15 St. Cloud State W / 3-2 Berry Events Center Oct. 21 #1 Michigan W / 5-3 Berry Events Center Oct. 22 #1 Michigan T / 3-3 OT SOL Berry Events Center Oct. 28 at #7 Western Michigan L / 4-2 Kalamazoo, Mich. Oct. 29 at #7 Western Michigan L / 3-2 OT Kalamazoo, Mich. November Nov. 4 #4 Notre Dame* T / 2-2 OT SOW Berry Events Center Nov. 5 #4 Notre Dame* T / 1-1 OT SOW Berry Events Center Nov. 11 at Ohio State* 12:05 p.m. Columbus, Ohio Nov. 12 at Ohio State* 7 p.m. Columbus, Ohio Nov. 18 Michigan State* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Nov. 19 Michigan State*# 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center December Dec. 2 Miami of Ohio* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Dec. 3 Miami of Ohio* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Dec. 9 at Lake Superior State* 7 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Dec. 10 at Lake Superior State* 7 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Dec. 16 Michigan Tech 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Dec. 30 Russian Red Stars (ex.) 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center January Jan. 6 Alaska Fairbanks* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Jan. 7 Alaska Fairbanks* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Jan. 13 at Michigan State* 7 p.m. East Lansing, Mich. Jan. 14 at Michigan State*# 7 p.m. East Lansing, Mich. Jan. 21 Michigan Tech 7 p.m. Houghton, Mich. Jan. 27 at Miami of Ohio* 7:30 p.m. Oxford, Ohio Jan. 28 at Miami of Ohio* 7 p.m. Oxford, Ohio February Feb. 3 Ferris State* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Feb. 4 Ferris State* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Feb. 10 at Bowling Green State* 7 p.m. Bowling Green, Ohio Feb. 11 at Bowling Green State* 7 p.m. Bowling Green, Ohio Feb. 17 at Michigan*! 7:35 p.m. Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 18 at Michigan*# 7:35 p.m. Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 24 Lake Superior State* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center Feb. 25 Lake Superior State* 7:35 p.m. Berry Events Center March March 2-4 CCHA First Round TBA March 9-10 CCHA Quarterfinals # TBA March CCHA Championships# Detroit, Mich. March NCAA Regional TBA April 5-7 Frozen Four Tampa, Fla. *CCHA Games ex=exhibition Game Home Games in Bold All Times Eastern Schedule # televsed on Fox Sports Detroit! televised on Big Ten Network Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 1

2 This Week s Notes (11/7) WILDCATS RANKED NMU is ranked No. 14 in the latest USCHO.com/CSTV Poll after receiving 290 points. The Cats were No. 17 last week. The Cats are ranked No. 15 in the USA Today/ American Hockey Magazine Poll after receiving 46 points. LAST WEEKEND NMU and Notre Dame tied on both Friday (Nov. 4) and Saturday (Nov. 5). The Wildcats won the shootout both nights. NMU and Notre Dame have an even alltime record of , including in Marquette. COACH KYLE Walt Kyle is in his 10th season on the bench for the Wildcats. His all-time record is He has led NMU to six 20-win seasons and the NCAA Tournament in The Cats have been to the CCHA Tournament at Joe Louis Arena six times under Kyle. CROWD CONTROL 21,748 fans have turned out for games at the Berry Events Center. NMU has sold out two consecutive Saturday nights when 4,260 Cat fans attended the Michigan tie on Oct. 22 and the Notre Dame tie on Nov. 5. NMU AT BEC The Wildcats are unbeaten at home this season. The home schedule opened with a nonconference sweep of St. Cloud State (Oct ). The Cats defeated Michigan on Friday (Oct. 21) and tied on Saturday (Oct. 22) in the first CCHA home series and NMU had two ties with Notre Dame (Nov. 4-5). EXTRA PERIOD NMU has played in five overtime games this season and are in those games. Reed Seckel has the only NMU overtime goal. He scored it at Wisconsin in the first game of the season. CATS ON THE ROAD NMU is 1-3 on the road this season. The Cats split at Wisconsin (Oct. 7-8) to start the season and were swept in their first CCHA road series at Western Michigan (Oct ). TOUGH OPPONENTS Four of the five NMU opponents this season have been ranked in the nation s top 25. Wisconsin was No. 17, Michigan No. 1, Western Michigan No. 7 and Notre Dame No. 4. PINK EXPERIENCE The Wildcats and referees wore pink jerseys on Nov. 5 against Notre Dame that were auctioned off after the game with a minimum bid of $100. All proceeds went to Marquette General s Cancer Center. Pink towels and wristbands were also sold for $1. The Fighting Irish used pink hockey tape and wore pink skate laces. OCTOBER REVIEW NMU finished overall and in the CCHA during the month of October. NMU split at Wisconsin, swept St. Cloud State at home, won a game and tied Michigan and was swept at Western Michigan. Justin Florek led the Cats in Oct. with nine points on five goals and four assists. Three of Florek s goals were on the power-play. Stephan Vigier scored five goals and had an assist and Tyler Gron scored four goals and had two assists. Reid Ellingson was 3-2 in the month with a 2.24 goals against average and a.922 save percentage. Jared Coreau was with a 3.10 goals against average and.886 save percentage. LOOKING AHEAD The Cats host Michigan State at the Berry Events Center next weekend. The puck will drop at 7:35 p.m. both nights. Saturday s game will be broadcast on Fox Sports Detroit. It will be the first time since 2002 that FSD broadcasted a game from Marquette. Opponent Series Info The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) Date Site Result 1/14/1977 Columbus L 2-3 1/15/1977 Columbus W 6-3 2/18/1977 Marquette W 5-1 2/19/1977 Marquette W /11/1977 Columbus W /12/1977 Columbus L 5-6 2/17/1978 Marquette W 9-2 2/18/1978 Marquette W /8/1979 Marquette W /9/1979 Marquette L 6-7 OT 1/26/1979 Columbus L 1-3 1/27/1979 Columbus W 8-3 3/2/1979 * Columbus T 5-5 3/3/1979 * Columbus L 5-4 4OT 1/11/1980 Marquette W 4-3 1/12/1980 Marquette W 2-1 2/1/1980 Columbus L 3-4 2/2/1980 Columbus W 5-3 1/9/1981 Columbus L 1-5 1/10/1981 Columbus L 2-9 1/30/1981 Marquette W 7-2 1/31/1981 Marquette W 7-0 3/13/1981 ^ Marquette T 2-2 3/14/1981 ^ Marquette W /6/1981 Columbus L /7/1981 Columbus W /3/1982 Marquette T 3-3 OT 12/4/1982 Marquette L 3-7 3/12/1983 #Detroit, Mich. L /28/1983 Columbus L /29/1983 Columbus L /28/1990 Marquette W /29/1990 Marquette W /28/1997 Marquette L /29/1997 Marquette L 4-5 1/24/1998 Columbus L /14/1998 Columbus L 2-4 2/12/1999 Marquette L 2-6 2/13/1999 Marquette W /12/1999 Marquette W /13/1999 Marquette W /13/2000 Marquette L /14/2000 Marquette W /16/2001 Columbus L /17/2001 Columbus L 0-2 2/28/2003 Marquette W 5-2 3/1/2003 Marquette L 1-4 3/22/2003 ##Detroit, Mich. W /7/2003 Marquette W /8/2003 Marquette L /13/2004 Columbus L /14/2004 Columbus L 1-5 2/24/2006 Marquette W 4-1 2/25/2006 Marquette W /27/2006 Marquette W /28/2006 Marquette L 2-4 2/9/2007 Columbus L 2-3 2/10/2007 Columbus L 1-4 3/2/2007 *Columbus L 2-6 3/3/2007 *Columbus W 3-2 OT 3/4/2007 *Columbus W 3-2 Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 2

3 This Week s Notes (11/7) WILDCATS ON THE RADIO FM The Point is the official radio station of the NMU Wildcats. Dave Danis brings you the play-by-play all season long. CAPTAINS Seniors Justin Florek and Andrew Cherniwchan and junior Scott Macaulay will serve as captains this season. Florek will wear the C at home while Macaulay wears it on the road. CATS ON TELEVISION NMU plays four other TV games this season. Fox Sports Detroit will broadcast form the Berry Events Center on Saturday (Nov. 19) against Michigan State. FSD will also broadcast the Saturday (Jan. 14) game at MSU. The Big Ten Network will carry the Friday (Feb. 17) game at Michigan while FSD will broadcast the Saturday (Feb. 18) game. Wildcats vs. Buckeyes 22 Andrew Cherniwchan...6GP, 2G, 3A 18 Justin Florek...6GP, 1G, 1A 17 Tyler Gron...5GP, 2G, 2A 4 Scott Macaulay... 4GP, 2A 33 Kyle Follmer... 4GP, 1G 14 Brian Nugent... 4GP, 1A 19 Kory Kaunisto...3GP 26 Erik Higby... 2GP, 1G 40 Stephan Vigier... 2GP, 1A 27 Wade Epp... 2GP, 1A 9 Reed Seckel... 2GP, 1A 24 CJ Ludwig...2GP 3 Ryan Kesti...1GP 25 Austin Handley...First Meeting 16 Jake Johnson...First Meeting 35 Reid Ellingson...2GP, 5GA, 56SV 31 Jared Coreau...2GP, 4GA, 59SV 44 Devan Hartigan... 2GP, 3GA, 53SV 8 DJ Vandercook...First Meeting 12 Matt Thurber...First Meeting 23 Jake Baker...First Meeting 28 Eric Walker...First Meeting 29 Ryan Daugherty...First Meeting 74 Mitch Jones...First Meeting 89 Dylan Walchuk...First Meeting Opponent Series Info 2/15/2008 Columbus W 2-0 2/16/2008 Columbus L 2-3 3/7/2008 *Marquette L 3-4 3/8/2008 *Marquette W 4-2 3/9/2008 *Marquette W /21/2008 Marquette W /22/2008 Marquette L /6/2009 Columbus W /7/2009 Columbus L /29/2010 Marquette W /30/2010 Marquette W 4-3 Overall: ; Home: ; Away: ; Neutral: *-CCHA Tournament First Round ^-CCHA Tournament Championship #-CCHA Tournament Third Place ##-CCHA Super Six (consolation) 2007 CCHA First Round Playoffs played at the OSU Ice Rink Career Stats No. Name...GP / Goals-Assists-Points 18 Justin Florek GP / Andrew Cherniwchan GP / Tyler Gron GP / Kyle Follmer GP / Scott Macaulay GP / Erik Higby GP / Stephan Vigier GP / Wade Epp GP / Brian Nugent GP / CJ Ludwig GP / Reed Seckel GP / Kory Kaunisto GP / Austin Handley GP / Matt Thurber GP / Dylan Walchuk GP / Mitch Jones GP / Jake Johnson GP / Jake Baker GP / Ryan Daugherty...7 GP / Ryan Kesti GP / DJ Vandercook...None 28 Eric Walker...None 35 Reid Ellingson...60 GP / Jared Coreau...19 GP / Devan Hartigan... 6 GP / NMU Quick Facts Location... Marquette, Mich Nickname...Wildcats Founded/Enrollment /9,400 Colors... Old Gold and Olive Green President...Dr. Leslie (Les) Wong NCAA Faculty Representative... Julie Rochester Affiliation (Hockey)...NCAA I Conference... Central Collegiate Hockey Association Arena Name... Berry Events Center Capacity...3,902 Ice Surface x 100 Director of Athletics...Ken Godfrey Assistant A.D./S.W.A... Bridget Berube Associate Dir.-Facilities...Carl Bammert Associate Dir.-Programming... Brian Gaudreau Associate Dir.-Operations... Steve Reed Athletics Secretary...Nita Thomas Office Phone Hockey Athletic Trainer... Kris Rowe Office Phone Coaching Staff Head Hockey Coach... Walt Kyle Alma Mater...NMU, 1981 NMU Record/Years /9 Overall Record/Years / wkyle@nmu.edu Hockey Office Phone Assistant Coach...John Kyle/NMU/ 82 Assistant Coach...Joe Shawhan/NMU 09 Hockey Operations...Rob Lehtinen Team Information 2010 Overall Record CCHA Record/Place /6th Letterwinners Returning/Lost...15/7 s (r/l)...7/5 Defensemen (r/l)...5/2 Goaltenders (r/l)...3/0 History First Year NCAA Appearances... 8 Years , 81, 89, 91, 92, 93, 99, 2010 Best NCAA Finish...NCAA Champions, 1991 CCHA Regular Season Championships... 2 Years , CCHA Tournament Championships... 2 Years , WCHA Regular Season Championships... 1 Years WCHA Tournament Championships... 3 Years , , Sports Information Manager/Hockey Contact...Calvin Larson ... calarson@nmu.edu Office Phone Cell Phone Fax Press Box Web Address... Address... Sports Information B109 Superior Dome Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave. Marquette, MI Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 3

4 CCHA Standings CONFERENCE OVERALL GP W L T SW Pts. GF GA W L T GF GA 1 Lake Superior Western Michigan Ferris State Michigan Notre Dame Ohio State Northern Michigan Miami Michigan State Bowling Green Alaska NMU s CCHA Players of the Week Oct. 24, 2011 CCHA Offensive Player of the Week Justin Florek, NMU Sr., F (Marquette, MI) Florek had a goal and two assists on Friday in a 5-3 win over Michigan. He added two assists in a 3-3 tie with the Wolverines on Saturday. Nov. 7, 2011 CCHA Goaltender of the Week Reid Ellingson, NMU Sr. (Cloquet, MN) Ellingson made 44 saves in a 1-1 tie against Notre Dame on Saturday and stopped 69-of-72 shots on the weekend with a 1.50 GAA and.958 save percentage. He stopped all six shots in two shootout wins. Perani Cup Three Stars The Perani Cup Three Star Award is given to the player from each school who earns the most points throughout the conference season each time they are named a star of the game (5 points for 1st star, 3 points for 2nd star and 1 point for 3rd star). PERANI CUP TEAM LEADERS PLAYER POINTS Reid Ellingson, Sr., G 11 Justin Florek, Sr., F 6 Tyler Gron, Sr., F 5 Andrew Cherniwchan, Sr., F 3 Reed Seckel, So., F 1 Stephan Vigier, So., F 1 Matt Thurber, Jr., F 1 This Week s CCHA Games Friday, November 11 Northern Michigan... at Ohio State... 12:05 ET Alaska...at Notre Dame...7:05 ET Canisius...at Bowling Green...7:05 ET Lake Superior...at Ferris State...7:05 ET Michigan State...at Western Michigan...7:05 ET Michigan...at Miami...7:35 ET Saturday, November 12 Canisius...at Bowling Green...4:05 ET Alaska...at Notre Dame...5:05 ET Lake Superior...at Ferris State...7:05 ET Michigan...at Miami...7:05 ET Michigan State...at Western Michigan...7:05 ET Northern Michigan... at Ohio State... 7:05 ET CCHA Preseason CoachesPoll 1 Notre Dame (8) Miami (2) Michigan (1) Western Michigan Alaska Northern Michigan Ohio State Michigan State Ferris State Lake Superior State Bowling Green CCHA Preseason Media Poll 1 Notre Dame (44) Miami (16) Michigan (12) Western Michigan Alaska Michigan State Ferris State Northern Michigan (tie) Ohio State Lake Superior State Bowling Green Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 4

5 USCHO.com/CSTV Poll Rank Team Record Points Last 1 Minnesota (32) Boston College (15) Colorado College Michigan ( 1) Western Michigan Merrimack ( 2) Notre Dame Ferris State Union Minnesota-Duluth Lake Superior Denver Yale Northern Michigan Michigan Tech Boston University Dartmouth NR 18 Colgate Quinnipiac North Dakota USA TODAY/American Hockey Magazine Poll No. Team Points Last Record 1 University of Minnesota 489 (27) Boston College 469 (6) Colorado College Merrimack College 390 (1) University of Michigan Western Michigan University University of Notre Dame Ferris State University Union College Yale University Lake Superior State University University of Denver University of Minnesota Duluth Dartmouth College 66 NR Northern Michigan University 46 NR Others receiving votes: Michigan Tech University 29, Boston University 26, Colgate University 24, Quinnipiac University 24, University of Nebraska Omaha 6, Clarkson University 3, United States Air Force Academy 3, University of North Dakota 1. Others receiving votes: Clarkson 53, Nebraska-Omaha 51, Ohio State 51, Air Force 41, St. Cloud State 32, Miami 17, New Hampshire 16, Maine 14, Providence 8, Wisconsin 8, Cornell 6, Massachusetts- Lowell 4, Michigan State 4. NMU in the Polls Week... USCHO... USA Today Sept NR...NR Oct NR...NR Oct NR Oct NR Oct NR Nov Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 5

6 NMU Record When Overall Record Berry Events Center Record CCHA Home Record Road Record CCHA Road Record Neutral Site Record vs. CCHA vs. WCHA Last 5 Games Last 10 Games Last 15 Games Last 20 Games Last 25 Games Scoring A Power-Play Goal Not Scoring A Power-Play Goal Allowing A Power-Play Goal Not Allowing A Power-Play Goal Scoring A Shorthanded Goal Allowing A Shorthanded Goal Or More Penalties Fewer Than 10 Penalties More Penalties Than Opponent Fewer Penalties Than Opponent Same Amount of Penalties In One-Goal Games In Two-Goal Games In Three-Goal or More Games In Overtime Games Scoring 4 or More Goals Scoring 3 or More Goals Scoring 2 or More Goals Allowing 4 or More Goals Allowing 3 or Fewer Goals Scoring First Goal of Game Opponents Score First Leading After One Period Trailing After One Period Tied After One Period Scoring First Goal of Second Period Opponents Score First Goal of Second Period Leading After Two Periods Trailing After Two Periods Tied After Two Periods Scoring First Goal of Third Period Having Shots On Goal Having Shots On Goal Having Shots On Goal Having 40 or More Shots On Goal Allowing Shots On Goal Allowing Shots On Goal Allowing Shots On Goal Allowing 40 or More Shots On Goal Outshooting Opponent Opponent Outshoots NMU Shots Are Even October November December January February March Fridays Saturdays Games Following A Win Games Following A Loss Games Following A Tie The Last Time Northern Michigan Swept A Road Series: Feb , 2011 at Michigan State (4-2, 6-5) Northern Michigan Was Swept In A Road Series: Oct , 2011 at Western Michigan (4-2, 3-2 OT) Northern Michigan Swept A Home Series: Oct , 2011 vs. St. Cloud State (5-2, 3-2) Northern Michigan Was Swept In A Home Series: Feb , 2011 vs. Michigan (3-2, 5-0) Northern Michigan Shut Out An Opponent: Nov. 26, 2010 at Bemidji State (Reid Ellingson, 4-0 win, 37 saves) An Opponent Shut Out Northern Michigan: March 5, 2011 vs. Bowling Green (Andrew Hammond, 2-0 loss, 29 saves) Northern Michigan Player Scored A Hat Trick: Feb. 12, 2011 at Michigan State (3 goals Tyler Gron, 6-5 win) An Opponent Scored A Hat Trick: Oct. 23, 2010 at Miami (3 goals Reilly Smith, 9-1 loss) Northern Michigan Player Had Four Points: Jan. 15, 2010 vs. Bowling Green (Greger Hanson, 2goals and 2 assists, 6-0 win) NMU Player Scored A Shorthanded Goal: Oct. 30, 2010, W,4-3 vs. Ohio State Andrew Cherniwchan An Opponent Scored A Shorthanded Goal: Feb. 26, 2011 vs. Michigan (Matt Rust, 0-5 loss) NMU Player Scored An Empty-Net Goal: Oct. 21, 2011 vs. Michigan (Justin Florek, 5-3 win) An Opponent Scored An Empty-Net Goal: March 5, 2011 vs. Bowling Green (Ryan Viselli, 2-0 loss) Northern Michigan Won In Overtime: Oct. 7, 2011 at Wisconsin (W: 3-2) Northern Michigan Lost In Overtime: Oct. 29, 2011 at Western Michigan (L: 3-2) Northern Michigan Tied In Overtime: Nov. 5, 2011 vs. Notre Dame (T: 1-1, OT, SOW) Northern Michigan Won a Shootout Nov. 5, 2011 vs. Notre Dame (T: 1-1, OT, SOW) The Last Time NMU Player Scored An Overtime Goal: Oct. 7, 2011 at Wisconsin (Reed Seckel) An Opponent Scored An Overtime Goal: Oct. 29, 2011 vs. Western Michigan (Ian Slater) NMU Won When Trailing After Two Periods: Feb. 12, 2011 at Michigan State (Won 6-5 after trailing 3-4 after two periods) Northern Michigan Had Shots On Goal: Mar. 6, 2011 vs. Bowling Green (45 Shots, 2-1 loss) Opponent Had Shots On Goal: Nov. 5, 2011 vs. Notre Dame (44 Shots, 1-1 tie OT, SOW) Opponent Had 50 Or More Shots On Goal: Feb. 11, 2011 at Michigan State (52 shots, 4-2 win) NMU Goaltender Had Saves: Nov. 5, 2011 vs. Notre Dame (Reid Ellingson had 44 Saves, 1-1 tie OT and SOW) An Opposing Goaltender Had Saves: March, 6, 2011 vs. Bowling Green (Andrew Hammond had 44 saves, 2-1 loss) NMU Goaltender Had Saves: Feb. 11, 2011 at Michigan State (Jared Coreau, 50 saves, 4-2 win) NMU Goaltender Had More Than 50 Saves: Dec. 11, 2010 at Notre Dame Jared Coreau, 51 saves, 3-2 win) Northern Michigan Won 5 Games in a Row Feb. 26, 2010-March 19, 2011 Northern Michigan Had A Winning Season: ( , CCHA/4th place) Northern Michigan Hosted A CCHA Playoffs Series: ( , CCHA/6th place) NMU Qualified For The CCHA Championship: ( , CCHA/4th place) NMU Qualified For The NCAA Tournament: ( , CCHA/4th place) Northern Michigan Won An NCAA Championship: (38-5-4, WCHA/1st place) Northern Michigan Defeated No. 1 Ranked Team Oct. 21, 2011 vs. Michigan, 5-3 W Northern Michigan Sold Out Berry Events Center Nov. 4, 2011 vs. Notre Dame, 1-1 T, OT, SOW Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 6

7 Alphabetical Roster No. Player Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. S/C Age (Oct. 1) Hometown Last Team (League) Pronounciation 23 Jake Baker D Fr L 20 Port Moody, BC Trail Smoke (BCHL) 22 Andrew Cherniwchan - A F Sr R 22 Hinton, AB. Nanaimo (BCHL) Churn-itch-an 31 Jared Coreau G So L 19 Perth, ON Lincoln (USHL) Core-o 29 Ryan Daugherty F Fr R 20 Allen, TX Omaha Lancers (USHL) Door-eh-ty 35 Reid Ellingson G Sr L 22 Cloquet, MN Green Bay (USHL) 27 Wade Epp D So L 22 Chilliwack, BC Victoria (BCHL) 18 Justin Florek - C F Sr L 21 Marquette, MI USNTDP U Kyle Follmer D Jr L 24 St. Paul, MN Lincoln (USHL) 17 Tyler Gron F Sr R 22 Spruce Grove, AN Ft. McMurray (AJHL) 25 Austin Handley D So L 21 Clarkston, MI Des Moines (USHL) 44 Devan Hartigan G Jr L 24 Boise, ID Port Hope (OPJHL) 26 Erik Higby F So L 22 New Braunfels, TX Topeka (NAHL) 16 Jake Johnson F So L 22 Duluth, MN Penticton (BCHL) 74 Mitch Jones D Fr L 19 Delta, BC Surrey Eagles (BCHL) 19 Kory Kaunisto F Jr R 22 Sault Ste. Marie, MI Lincoln (USHL) Kon-is-toe 3 Ryan Kesti D So R 22 Red Wing, MN Sioux City (USHL) 24 CJ Ludwig D So R 21 Little Elm, TX Omaha (USHL) 4 Scott Macaulay - C D Jr R 20 Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg (MJHL) Mah-call-ee 14 Brian Nugent F Jr L 23 Victoria, BC Victoria (BCHL) 9 Reed Seckel F So L 22 Melvin, MI Green Bay (USHL) 6 Nathan Taurence D So R 22 Trenton, MI St. Scholastica (NCHA) Tore-ence 12 Matt Thurber F Jr R 21 Beaver Dam, WI Wisconsin (WCHA) 8 DJ Vandercook F Fr R 20 Farmington Hills, MI Wenatchee Wild (NAHL) Vand-er-cook 40 Stephan Vigier F So L 21 Notre Dame, MB Sioux City (USHL) Vee-jay 89 Dylan Walchuk F Fr L 19 McBride, BC Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 28 Eric Walker D Fr L 18 Castelar, BC Trail Smoke (BCHL) Numerical Roster No. Player Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. S/C Age (Oct. 1) Hometown Last Team (League) 3 Ryan Kesti D So R 22 Red Wing, MN Sioux City (USHL) 4 Scott Macaulay - C D Jr R 20 Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg (MJHL) 6 Nathan Taurence D So R 22 Trenton, MI St. Scholastica (NCHA) 8 DJ Vandercook F Fr R 20 Farmington Hills, MI Wenatchee Wild (NAHL) 9 Reed Seckel F So L 22 Melvin, MI Green Bay (USHL) 12 Matt Thurber F Jr R 21 Beaver Dam, WI Wisconsin (WCHA) 14 Brian Nugent F Jr L 23 Victoria, BC Victoria (BCHL) 16 Jake Johnson F So L 22 Duluth, MN Penticton (BCHL) 17 Tyler Gron F Sr R 22 Spruce Grove, AN Ft. McMurray (AJHL) 18 Justin Florek - C F Sr L 21 Marquette, MI USNTDP U Kory Kaunisto F Jr R 22 Sault Ste. Marie, MI Lincoln (USHL) 22 Andrew Cherniwchan - C F Sr R 22 Hinton, AB. Nanaimo (BCHL) 23 Jake Baker D Fr L 20 Port Moody, BC Trail Smoke (BCHL) 24 CJ Ludwig D So R 21 Little Elm, TX Omaha (USHL) 25 Austin Handley D So L 21 Clarkston, MI Des Moines (USHL) 26 Erik Higby F So L 22 New Braunfels, TX Topeka (NAHL) 27 Wade Epp D So L 22 Chilliwack, BC Victoria (BCHL) 28 Eric Walker D Fr L 18 Castelar, BC Trail Smoke (BCHL) 29 Ryan Daugherty F Fr R 20 Allen, TX Omaha Lancers (USHL) 31 Jared Coreau G So L 19 Perth, ON Lincoln (USHL) 33 Kyle Follmer D Jr L 24 St. Paul, MN Lincoln (USHL) 35 Reid Ellingson G Sr L 22 Cloquet, MN Green Bay (USHL) 40 Stephan Vigier F So L 21 Notre Dame, MB Sioux City (USHL) 44 Devan Hartigan G Jr L 24 Boise, ID Port Hope (OPJHL) 74 Mitch Jones D Fr L 19 Delta, BC Surrey Eagles (BCHL) 89 Dylan Walchuk F Fr L 19 McBride, BC Vernon Vipers (BCHL) Class Fr: 7 So: 9 Jr: 6 Sr: 4 Averages Height: 6-0 Weight: 186 Age: 21 Roster Breakdown Shot Right: 10 Left: 16 Nationality US: 15 MI: 6 MN: 4 TX: 3 ID: 1 WI: 1 Canada: 11 Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 7

8 Walt Kyle NMU Head Coach Coaching Staff Office Phone: Career Record: Walt Kyle, who enters his tenth season, was named the second head hockey coach in Northern Michigan University history on June 13, He took over for Rick Comley, who left to become the head coach at Michigan State University. Kyle has led the Wildcats to six 20-wins seasons and is at NMU. Kyle guided the Cats to the NCAA Tournament during the season and to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Championship Tournament at Joe Louis Arena in seven of his nine years. He was the head coach of the U.S. National Junior Team, which placed fourth at the 2006 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in British Columbia, Canada. The Cats lost in the CCHA Tournament Champion and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in NMU finished and in the conference. NMU has won the third-place game at the CCHA Championship three times (02-03, 07-08, 08-09) under coach Kyle. NMU has three-22 win seasons (02-03, 04-05, 05-06), a 21-win season (03-04) and two 20-win seasons (07-08, 09-10) in the Walt Kyle era. Prior to his NMU return Kyle was an assistant coach with the National Hockey League s New York Rangers for two years under coach Ron Lowe. Glen Sather, the Rangers general manager who was the previous GM in Edmonton, brought Kyle to New York. Kyle was the coach of the American Hockey League s Hamilton Bulldogs, the Oilers top affiliate club. Kyle s other NHL experience came with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim under Ron Wilson. He has coached NHL stars such as Mark Messier, Eric Lindros, Brian Leetch, Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne. His other professional coaching positions were with the AHL s Baltimore Bandits, the International Hockey League s San Diego Gulls and the Western Hockey League s Seattle Thunderbirds ( ). Kyle was a two-time NMU letterman after transferring from Boston College. He captained the 1980 and 81 Wildcat squads that advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four. Kyle appeared in 85 games for the Cats and scored 31 goals and had 59 assists for 90 points. He became the first person in NCAA hockey history to score a goal in two tournaments for two separate teams. Following graduation, he became a graduate assistant coach under Comley and was promoted to assistant coach in 1982, a position he held until Kyle was the program s top assistant in 1991 when Northern won the NCAA Division I national title. John Kyle Assistant Coach Rob Lehtinen Hockey Operations Joe Shawhan Assistant Coach Dusty Collins Strength & Conditioning Kyle graduated from NMU in 1981 with a bachelor s degree in physical education. He attended graduate school at Northern, where he studied exercise physiology. Kris Rowe Athletic Trainer An active participant in USA Hockey, Kyle was an assistant coach under Lou Vairo in 2001 for Team USA, which finished fourth at the World Championships in Germany, and under Wilson for the 1994 squad that competed in Milan, Italy. He also was a coach with the 1992 and 93 U.S. Junior National Teams, the former which won the bronze medal the highest finish ever by an American squad under the old format, and one of only three U.S. teams to medal at the World Championships at the time. He was the assistant coach of the national junior squad under Kevin Constantine in Kyle was named to the USA Hockey s International Council in June Kyle and his wife, Ann, have four children: two daughters, Erin and Quinn; and two sons, Evan and Walt. Record Through The Years Under Kyle Year Games Overall Win Per. Conference Record Place CCHA th CCHA th CCHA rd CCHA T-4th CCHA th CCHA th CCHA th CCHA th CCHA th 10 Years Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 8

9 No. Name Season Highlights Career Highlights Cat Nips #23 Jake Baker Freshman -Got first career point on an assist at Western Michigan 10/29 -Got first career point on an assist at Western Michigan 10/29 -Shoots Left -Played football in high school #22 Andrew Cherniwchan Senior -Scored vs. St. Cloud 10/14 -Had 28 points on 12 goals and 16 assists in Entered the season with 25 goals in 116 career games -Assistant captain in Wore 23 as a junior -Unsung Hero Award #31 Jared Coreau Goaltender -Had 25 saves in win over St. Cloud 10/15-2-time CCHA Goalie of the Week -Had 51 saves at Notre Dame 12/11/10 -Had 50 saves at Mich. State 2/11/11 -Catches left -Played lacrosse in high school -Jim Mussatto Memorial Fitness Award in #29 Ryan Daugherty Freshman #35 Reid Ellingson Senior Goaltender -Started the season 3-0 -CCCHA Goalie of Week 11/7-4-time CCHA Goalie of Week -Nov CCHA Goalie of Month -42 saves at LSSU 12/5/10 -Played for the Green Bay Gamblers after freshman year at NMU -Played high school baseball -Catches left #27 Wade Epp -Had 2 assists vs. Michigan 10/21 -Scored two goals vs. MTU 12/17/10 -Scored vs Ferris State 1/22/11 -Redshirted in #18 Justin Florek Senior -Had points in 5 of first 6 games -Had 2 goals at Wisconsin 10/8 -Had 1goal & 2 assists vs. Mich. 10/21 -Named CCHA Player of Week -Had 12 goals and 23 assists in Entered the season with 35 goals and 46 assists in 120 career games -Team captain in th round selection by the Boston Bruins in the 2010 NHL Draft -Team MVP Wore #39 as a freshman #33 Kyle Follmer Junior -Had a 5-game point streak to start the season 1G, 4A -Entered the season with 7 goals and 22 assists in 80 career games #17 Tyler Gron Senior -Scored 2 goals vs. Michigan 10/22 -Had 17 goals and 15 assists in Entered the season with 31 goals and 60 assists in 105 career games -Twice named CCHA Player of the Week in #25 Austin Handley -First career point was against Bowling Green 11/13/10 -Redshirted in #44 Devan Hartigan Senior Goaltender -Started five games in career goals against average career save percentage -Brad Warenka Coaches Academic Award Catches left #26 Erik Higby -Assisted on Vigier s two goals at Western Michigan 10/29 -Scored vs. St. Cloud 10/15 -Had an assist in first career game vs. MTU 10/8/10 -Three games in with two points -Mother attended NMU #16 Jake Johnson -Assisted on Higby s goal vs. St. Cloud 10/15 -Lone goal was against Michigan 2/25 -Played football and tennis in high school Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 9

10 No. Name Season Highlights Career Highlights Cat Nips #74 Mitch Jones Freshman -Scored first career goal vs. Mich. 10/21 -Had a 4-game point streak 2G-2A -Scored first career goal vs. Mich. 10/21 -Had a 4-game point streak 2G-2A #19 Kory Kaunisto Junior -Scored first NMU goal this season at Wisconsin 10/7 -Scored vs. St. Cloud 10/14 -Scored first career goals vs. Bowling Green 11/13/10 -Entered season with a goal and an assist in 52 career games -Brother Ray played for NMU -Uncle Joe Shawhan is NMU assistant coach #3 Ryan Kesti -Scored first career goal against Notre Dame 11/4 -Scored first career goal against Notre Dame 11/4 -Played high school football and baseball #24 CJ Ludwig -Had an assists vs. Mich. 10/21 -Had two assists vs. MTU 12/17/10 -Father Craig played in the NHL from Team freshman of year ( ) #4 Scott Macaulay Junior #14 Brian Nugent Junior -Had 2 assists vs. St. Cloud 10/15 -Had 17 assists in Lone goal was at Notre Dame 12/11/10-3-of-4 goals were game-winner in Entered the season with 4 goals and 3 assists in 68 career games. -Assistant captain in Team best defenseman and plus/ minus awards ( ) #9 Reed Seckel Reed Seckel -Scored game-winner in overtime at Wisconsin 10/7 -Had 3 points in first 3 games, 2G-1A -Had an assist in first career game vs. MTU 10/8/10 -Played 9 games in before a season-ending injury -Wore #73 as a freshman #6 Nathan Taurence -Played at St. Scholastica in Will sit out the season -Has a twin brother Nick #12 Matt Thurber Junior -Had two assists in first game as a Wildcat at Wisconsin 10/7 -Had two assists vs. St. Cloud 10/14 -Scored firt NMU goal vs Mich. 10/21 -Transferred from Wisconsin -Redshirted in Played 43 games for Wis (2G-9A) -First name is Raymond #8 DJ Vandercook Freshman -Played baseball in high school #40 Stephan Vigier -Scored all four NMU goals in the series at Western Michigan -Entered the season with 3 goals and 9 assists in 38 career games -Cousin JP played for NMU ( ) and Atlanta Thrashers of NHL #89 Dylan Walchuk Freshman -Got a point in first collegiate game at Wisconsin 10/7 -Scored first NMU goal vs. Mich. 10/21 -Got a point in first collegiate game at Wisconsin 10/7 -Scored first NMU goal vs. Mich. 10/21 #28 Eric Walker Freshman -Team s youngest player Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 10

11 NMU Individual Game Highs Points 3 Tyler Gron vs Michigan (Oct 22, 2011) 3 Justin Florek vs Michigan (Oct 21, 2011) Goals 2 Stephan Vigier at Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2011) 2 Stephan Vigier at Western Michigan (Oct 28, 2011) 2 Justin Florek at Wisconsin (Oct 08, 2011) Assists 2 Erik Higby at Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2011) 2 Dylan Walchuk vs Michigan (Oct 22, 2011) 2 Justin Florek vs Michigan (Oct 22, 2011) 2 Wade Epp vs Michigan (Oct 21, 2011) 2 Justin Florek vs Michigan (Oct 21, 2011) 2 Scott Macaulay vs St. Cloud State (Oct 15, 2011) 2 Matt Thurber vs St. Cloud State (Oct 14, 2011) 2 Matt Thurber at Wisconsin (Oct 07, 2011) Shots 11 Justin Florek at Wisconsin (Oct 08, 2011) Saves 44 Reid Ellingson vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 5, 2011) Penalties 3 Scott Macaulay at Wisconsin (Oct 08, 2011) Penalty Minutes 15 Andrew Cherniwchan at Western Michigan (Oct 28, 2011) 15 Reed Seckel vs Michigan (Oct 22, 2011) 15 Andrew Cherniwchan vs Michigan (Oct 21, 2011) 15 Jake Baker vs St. Cloud State (Oct 15, 2011) NMU Game Highs Points 13 vs. Michigan (Oct. 21, 2011) 13 vs. St. Cloud State (Oct. 14, 2011) Goals 5 vs. Michigan (Oct. 21, 2011) 5 vs. St. Cloud State (Oct. 14, 2011) Assists 8 vs. Michigan (Oct. 21, 2011) 8 vs. St. Cloud State (Oct. 14, 2011) Shots on Goal 33 at Wisconsin (Oct. 8, 2011) Saves 44 vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 5, 2011) Penalties 13 vs. Michigan (Oct. 21, 2011) Penalty Minutes 37 vs. Michigan (Oct. 21, 2011) NMU Game Lows Points 3 vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 5, 2011) Goals 1 vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 5, 2011) Assists 2 at Western Michigan (Oct. 28, 2011) 2 vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 5, 2011) Shots on Goal 14 at Western Michigan (Oct. 28, 2011) Saves 24 vs. Michigan (Oct. 21, 2011) Penalties 2 vs. St. Cloud State (Oct. 14, 2011) Penalty Minutes 4 vs. St. Cloud State (Oct. 14, 2011) Opponent Game Highs Points 10 at Western Michigan (Oct. 28, 2011) Goals 4 at Western Michigan (Oct. 28, 2011) Assists 6 at Western Michigan (Oct. 28, 2011) 6 vs. Michigan (Oct. 22, 2011) 6 at Wisconsin (Oct. 8, 2011) Shots on Goal 45 vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 5, 2011) Saves 31 at Wisconsin (Oct. 8, 2011) Penalties 11 vs. Michigan (Oct. 21, 2011) Penalty Minutes 44 vs. Michigan (Oct. 21, 2011) Opponent Game Lows Points 1 vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 5, 2011) Goals 1 vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 5, 2011) Assists 0 vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 5, 2011) Shots on Goal 27 vs. St. Cloud State (Oct. 15, 2011) 27 vs. Michigan (Oct. 21, 2011) 27 vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 4, 2011) Saves 12 at Western Michigan (Oct. 28, 2011) Penalties 2 vs. St. Cloud State (Oct. 14, 2011) 2 at Western Michigan (Oct. 28, 2011) 2 vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 4, 2011) Penalty Minutes 4 vs. St. Cloud State (Oct. 15, 2011) 4 at Western Michigan (Oct. 28, 2011) 4 vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 4, 2011) Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 11

12 Results Date Opponent Rank Result Shots Power Play Penalties Overall CCHA Attendance Goalie Oct. 7 Wisconsin NR / 17 W, 3-2 OT 19 / / / ,444 Ellingson Oct. 8 Wisconsin NR / 17 L, / / / ,158 Coreau Oct. 14 St. Cloud State NR / NR W, / / / ,831 Ellingson Oct. 15 St. Cloud State NR / NR W, / / / ,836 Coreau Oct. 21 Michigan 17 / 1 W, / / / ,767 Ellingson Oct. 22 Michigan 17 / 1 T, 3-3 SOL 26 / / / ,260 Coreau Oct. 28 Western Michigan 14 / 7 L, / / / ,053 Ellingson Oct. 29 Western Michigan 14 / 7 L, 3-2 OT 15 / / / ,361 Ellingson Nov. 4 Notre Dame 17 / 4 T, 2-2 OT SOW 21 / / / ,794 Ellingson Nov. 5 Notre Dame 17 / 4 T, 1-1 OT SOW 22 / / / ,260 Ellingson Nov. 11 Ohio State Nov. 12 Ohio State Nov. 18 Michigan State Nov. 19 Michigan State Dec. 2 Miami Dec. 3 Miami Dec. 9 Lake Superior State Dec. 10 Lake Superior State Dec. 16 Michigan Tech Dec. 30 Russian Red Stars Jan. 6 Alaska-Fairbanks Jan. 7 Alaska-Fairbanks Jan. 13 Michigan State Jan. 14 Michigan State Jan. 21 Michigan Tech Jan. 27 Miami Jan. 28 Miami Feb. 3 Ferris State Feb. 4 Ferris State Feb. 10 Bowling Green Feb. 11 Bowling Green Feb. 17 Michigan Feb. 18 Michigan Feb. 24 Lake Superior State Feb. 25 Lake Superior State March 3 CCHA First Round March 4 CCHA First Round March 5 CCHA First Round March 10 CCHA Second Round March 16 CCHA Semifinal March 17 CCHA Championship Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 12

13 Player Game-by-Game #3 Ryan Kesti #4 Scott Macualay # 8 DJ Vandercook #9 Reed Seckel #12 Matt Thurber #14 Brian Nugent #16 Jake Johnson #17 Tyler Gron Date Opponent G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P Oct. 7 Wisconsin DNP DNP DNP Oct. 8 Wisconsin DNP DNP Oct. 14 St. Cloud State DNP DNP Oct. 15 St. Cloud State DNP Oct. 21 Michigan DNP Oct. 22 Michigan DNP Oct. 28 Western Michigan DNP DNP DNP Oct. 29 Western Michigan DNP DNP Nov. 4 Notre Dame DNP DNP Nov. 5 Notre Dame DNP DNP Nov. 11 Ohio State Nov. 12 Ohio State Nov. 18 Michigan State Nov. 19 Michigan State Dec. 2 Miami Dec. 3 Miami Dec. 9 Lake Superior State Dec. 10 Lake Superior State Dec. 16 Michigan Tech Dec. 30 Russian Red Stars Jan. 6 Alaska-Fairbanks Jan. 7 Alaska-Fairbanks Jan. 13 Michigan State Jan. 14 Michigan State Jan. 21 Michigan Tech Jan. 27 Miami Jan. 28 Miami Feb. 3 Ferris State Feb. 4 Ferris State Feb. 10 Bowling Green Feb. 11 Bowling Green Feb. 17 Michigan Feb. 18 Michigan Feb. 24 Lake Superior State Feb. 25 Lake Superior State March 3 CCHA First Round March 4 CCHA First Round March 5 CCHA First Round March 10 CCHA Second Round March 16 CCHA Semifinal March 17 CCHA Championship Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 13

14 Player Game-by-Game #18 Justin Florek #19 Kory Kaunisto #22 Andrew Cherniwchan #23 Jake Baker #24 CJ Ludwig #25 Austin Handley #26 Erik Higby #27 Wade Epp Date Opponent G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P Oct. 7 Wisconsin Oct. 8 Wisconsin DNP Oct. 14 St. Cloud State DNP Oct. 15 St. Cloud State DNP Oct. 21 Michigan DNP Oct. 22 Michigan DNP Oct. 28 Western Michigan Oct. 29 Western Michigan DNP Nov. 4 Notre Dame DNP Nov. 5 Notre Dame DNP Nov. 11 Ohio State Nov. 12 Ohio State Nov. 18 Michigan State Nov. 19 Michigan State Dec. 2 Miami Dec. 3 Miami Dec. 9 Lake Superior State Dec. 10 Lake Superior State Dec. 16 Michigan Tech Dec. 30 Russian Red Stars Jan. 6 Alaska-Fairbanks Jan. 7 Alaska-Fairbanks Jan. 13 Michigan State Jan. 14 Michigan State Jan. 21 Michigan Tech Jan. 27 Miami Jan. 28 Miami Feb. 3 Ferris State Feb. 4 Ferris State Feb. 10 Bowling Green Feb. 11 Bowling Green Feb. 17 Michigan Feb. 18 Michigan Feb. 24 Lake Superior State Feb. 25 Lake Superior State March 3 CCHA First Round March 4 CCHA First Round March 5 CCHA First Round March 10 CCHA Second Round March 16 CCHA Semifinal March 17 CCHA Championship Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 14

15 Player Game-by-Game #28 Eric Walker #29 Ryan Daugherty #33 Kyle Follmer #40 Stephan Vigier #74 Mitch Jones #89 Dylan Walchuk #31 Jared Coreau #35 Reid Ellingson Date Opponent G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P G-A-P GA-SV GA-SV Oct. 7 Wisconsin DNP DNP 2-27 Oct. 8 Wisconsin DNP DNP Oct. 14 St. Cloud State DNP DNP 2-27 Oct. 15 St. Cloud State DNP DNP DNP Oct. 21 Michigan DNP DNP DNP 3-24 Oct. 22 Michigan DNP DNP DNP Oct. 28 Western Michigan DNP DNP 3-29 Oct. 29 Western Michigan DNP Nov. 4 Notre Dame DNP DNP 2-25 Nov. 5 Notre Dame DNP DNP 1-44 Nov. 11 Ohio State Nov. 12 Ohio State Nov. 18 Michigan State Nov. 19 Michigan State Dec. 2 Miami Dec. 3 Miami Dec. 9 Lake Superior State Dec. 10 Lake Superior State Dec. 16 Michigan Tech Dec. 30 Russian Red Stars Jan. 6 Alaska-Fairbanks Jan. 7 Alaska-Fairbanks Jan. 13 Michigan State Jan. 14 Michigan State Jan. 21 Michigan Tech Jan. 27 Miami Jan. 28 Miami Feb. 3 Ferris State Feb. 4 Ferris State Feb. 10 Bowling Green Feb. 11 Bowling Green Feb. 17 Michigan Feb. 18 Michigan Feb. 24 Lake Superior State Feb. 25 Lake Superior State March 3 CCHA First Round March 4 CCHA First Round March 5 CCHA First Round March 10 CCHA Second Round March 16 CCHA Semifinal March 17 CCHA Championship Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 15

16 Northern Michigan University Hockey Northern Michigan Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 06, 2011) All games Date Opponent Score Att. Oct 07 at #17 Wisconsin Wot Oct 08 at #17 Wisconsin L Oct 14 ST. CLOUD STATE W Oct 15 ST. CLOUD STATE W * Oct 21 #1 MICHIGAN W * Oct 22 #1 MICHIGAN Tot * Oct 28 at #7 Western Michigan L * Oct 29 at #7 Western Michigan Lot * Nov 04 #4 NOTRE DAME Tot * Nov 05 #4 NOTRE DAME Tot TEAM STATISTICS NMU 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 7 5 Short-handed 0 0 Empty net 2 1 Penalty 0 0 Unassisted 1 1 Overtime 1 1 Shootout 0 0 Delayed Penalty 0 0 PENALTIES Number Minutes Penalties/Game Pen minutes/game FACEOFFS (W-L) Faceoff W-L Pct SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) Record: Overall Home Away Neutral ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% pen-min pp sh 18 Justin Florek Matt Thurber Tyler Gron Kyle Follmer Stephan Vigier Andrew Cherniwchan Dylan Walchuk Scott Macaulay Mitch Jones Reed Seckel Erik Higby Wade Epp Kory Kaunisto Ryan Kesti Jake Baker Jake Johnson CJ Ludwig Ryan Daugherty Austin Handley Brian Nugent Total Opponents ## Goalie gp min ga gaavg saves save% w-l-t 35 Reid Ellingson 7 424: Jared Coreau 4 193: TM EMPTY NET 5 2: Total : Opponents : Attendance Summary NMU Opponent Total Dates/Avg Per Date 6/3625 4/6754 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total Northern Michigan Opponents Saves by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT Total Northern Michigan Opponents Northern Michigan Hockey Game Notes 36th Season Page 16