Men s Hockey Mavericks Rated First in WCHA Polls Minnesota State is rated first in 2015-16 Western Collegiate Hockey Association Preseason Polls conducted by both the Bemidji Pioneer and Mankato Free Press. The Mavericks, who earned eight first-place votes and 89 votes in the Free Press poll (coaches), were followed by Bowling Green (one first-place vote, 79 points), Michigan Tech (one first-place vote, 78 points), Bemidji State (61), Alaska (55), Ferris State (51), Northern Michigan (49), Alabama Huntsville (29), Alaska Anchorage (27) and Lake Superior State (22). Minnesota State earned 12 first-place votes (out of 29) and 265 votes in all in the Pioneer poll (media). Minnesota State senior forward Bryce Gervais and junior defenseman Casey Nelson were selected Preseason All-WCHA in the Free Press and Pioneer polls. Gervais was named WCHA Preseason Player of the Year in the Pioneer poll. Minnesota State went 29-8-3 in 2014-15 and was 21-4-3 in WCHA games in claiming the league regular-season (MacNaughton Cup) and postseason (Broadmoor Trophy) championships. The Mavericks advanced to the NCAA Central Regional where they lost in a first-round game to RIT. Minnesota State is scheduled to open the 2015-16 campaign Oct. 4 with a home exhibition game vs. the University of Alberta. Men s Hockey Preseason Partial Prospectus The Minnesota State men's hockey program got its start in 1969 and in the past 45 years have forged a 815-605-141 (.566) record in 1,565 games. The Mavericks are entering their 17th season as members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Not including 45 games of league post-season action in which MSU owns an 19-31-0 mark, the Mavericks sport a 195-204-50 (.491) mark against league opposition since entering the league in 1999-00. MSU is beginning its 20th year as a member of NCAA Division I (first DI season was 1997-98). The Mavericks are 334-321-80 (.509) all-time as members of DI. MSU went 15-2-1 (.861) in 18 games played at Verizon Wireless Center in 2014-15 and in the last two years there, are 31-3-2. MSU's record in 21 seasons in the facility stands at 200-122-45 (.606). The Mavericks averaged 3,980 fans per home game in 2014-15 (82.3% capacity), which ranked 21st in the nation in average attendance per game. Under head coach Mike Hastings Minnesota State boasted a 29-8-3 overall mark and a 21-4-3 WCHA record in 2014-15. The 29 wins represent an all-time NCAA DI-high for Minnesota State and the 21 wins in league play represent the most ever by a MSU team in WCHA games in a season. The Crookston, Minn., native, who was selected as the recipient of the 2014-15 Spencer Penrose Award as the national coach of the year, led MSU to its first-ever MacNaughton Cup as WCHA regular-season champions, a second-straight Broadmoor Trophy championship as league play-off champions and a third consecutive invitation to the NCAA postseason tournament. Under his guidance the last three seasons, the Mavericks have forged a 79-36-7 mark, with the 79 wins representing more wins than any other program in the country during that time. The Mavericks have won 20 games in a season during their NCAA Division I-era five times, but never in back-to-back-to seasons until the past three years. The 29 wins in 2014-15 is the most ever since Minnesota State re affiliated to NCAA DI in 1996-97. Award winners at MSU's 2014-15 postseason awards banquet included: Matt Leitner (MVP ), Brett Stern (Don Brose Leadership Award), Dylan Margonari (Hardest Worker), Casey Nelson (Most Improved) and Max Gaede (Unsung Hero). A total of four players on this year's roster have been selected by National Hockey League teams in the annual draft. Junior forward Zach Stepan was selected by Nashville in the fourth round (112th) of the 2012 draft. Senior forward Teddy Blueger was selected by Pittsburgh in the second round (52nd overall) in the 2012 draft. Sophomore forward C.J. Franklin was selected in the fifth round (129th overall) of the 2014 draft by Winnipeg. Senior forward Jimmy Mullin, who joins the Mavericks after transferring from Miami (Ohio), was selected in the fourth round (118th) overall by Tampa Bay in 2010. A trio of returning Mavericks saw action in all 40 games last year in forward Bryce Gervais, defenseman Casen Nelson and junior defenseman Carter
Women s Hockey Friday MSU 2 Union 2 The Minnesota State women's hockey team came from behind to tie the Dutchwomen of Union College Friday evening. With the tie, Minnesota State's record opens as 0-0-1 under new head coach John Harrington. In the first period of play, the Mavericks came out flying producing 13 shots while holding the Dutchwomen to four. Junior Brianna Quade (Newcastle, Ont.) stopped all four shots she was faced with as both teams were held scoreless in the first frame. In the second stanza, each team was able to find the back of the net. At the 12:12 mark of the period, Kathryn Tomaselli gave Union a 1-0 lead on the power-play, coming off of a rebound shot from Alli Devins and the second assist coming from Jessica Kaminsky. Just over four minutes later at 16:39 of the period, junior defenseman Anna Fiegert (Landshut, Germany) scored her first career goal as a Maverick. The goal came off of a face-off win by sophomore Hannah Davidson (Kincardine, Ont.) to senior Katie Johnson (Anoka, Minn.) who passed the puck over to Fiegert at the right point. At the end of two periods, the score was tied 1-1 with Minnesota State outshooting Union 35-22 combined through the two periods. The third frame saw just as much action as the second as each team scored a goal a piece. Tomaselli was able to hit the twine for the second time of the night. The goal came at 4:18 of the frame in front of a screened Quade and was assisted by Devins and Elizabeth Otten. Later on, right before the period was about to expire, junior defenseman Sara Bustad (Stillwater, Minn.) found freshman forward Corbin Boyd (Minnetonka, Minn) in front of the goal mouth who put rubber past Dutchwomen goalie Melissa Black to tie the game at 2-2 with 1:48 left in the period. Both teams compiled seven shots each to close out regulation. The overtime period saw four shots from Minnesota State as Union was held to just one. In the end, Minnesota State out shot Union by a mark of 46-19, while Quade saved 17 Dutchwomen shots. Quade moved her career record to 1-8-1 as a Maverick. MSU finished the game 1-7 on the power-play producing seven shots on the man advantage while Union was 2-4 and produced five shots on the power-play. Saturday MSU 3 Union 0 The Minnesota State women's hockey team scored two goals in the first period of action and didn't look back in gaining a 3-0 home nonconference win over Union Saturday at All Seasons Arena in Mankato. With the win, Minnesota State's record increases to 1-0-1 on the 2015-16 season while Union moves to 0-1-1. In the first period of action, Minnesota State jumped out early, scoring just five and half minutes in. Senior Katie Johnson (Anoka, Minn.) fired a shot from the slot past Union goaltender Leah Patrick giving the Mavericks a one-goal lead. Sophomore Hannah Davidson (Kincardine, Ont.) recorded her second assist of the season on the play while freshman Emily Antony (Plymouth, Minn.) jumped in the mix producing her first collegiate point with the second assist. Ten minutes later, at the 15:50 mark of the period, junior Anna Keys (Cottage Grove, Minn.) ripped a shot from the top of the point recording her first goal on the season and the fourth of her career. The play started with Johnson dishing the puck to Davidson before passing it up to Keys, giving MSU a 2-0 lead to close out the period. The second 20 minutes played out more evenly than the first. The Dutchwomen outshot the Mavericks 9-7 in the frame while MSU held a 16-13 advantage through two periods. At 6:59, MSU intercepted a Union breakout pass that ended up on the stick of freshman Corbin Boyd (Minnetonka, Minn.). The play featured a pretty give-and-go with sophomore Amanda Conway (Naperville, Ill.) finishing for her first goal of the season. The third period held solid as neither team was able to put the puck in the back of the net. Minnesota State held a 24-19 advantage in shots in the contest and finished 0-4 on the power-play. Union finished 0-3 on the power-play. With the win Quade improves her record to 1-0-1 on the season and acquired her first career shutout. The three stars proved to be all Mavericks including Johnson (1st star-1g and 1A), Davidson (2nd star- 2A) and Quade (3rd star- 19 saves and shutout). The win also marks the first at Minnesota State for new women's hockey head coach John Harrington.
Player Profiles #9 Bryce Gervais Forward 5-10 Senior Battleford, Sask. As A Maverick Three-year letterwinner (2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15)...Has not missed a game in Minnesota State career (enters 2015-16 having played in 122 consecutive games). 2014-15 Selected 2014-15 All-WCHA Second Team...Garnered All-USCHO Third Team recognition...led Minnesota State with 27 goals and ranked second on team with 36 points...27 goals on the season ranked second nationally...27 goals is tied for second on school's single-season list for NCAA DI-era...Tied for third in the nation with nine power-play goals (first on team) and tied for second in the nation with two shorthanded goals (first on team)... Led team in shots with 123 and game-winning goals with five. The Gervais File Totaled 42-33--75 in 59 games split between Pentiction and Salmon Arm of the British Columbia Hockey League in 2011--12...42 goals tied for BCHL goal-scoring lead...had 6-5--11 in 15 play-off games in helping lead Pentiction to BCHL Interior Conference title, BCHL play-off title, Western Canadian title (Doyle Cup) and Canadian national junior A championship...racked up 29-22--51 in 58 games with Salmon Arm in 2010-11 and was named BCHL Interior Conference Rookie of the Year...Named to 2010-11 BCHL All-Rookie Team...Member of BCHL Select team that played in Russia in the summer of 2011...Had 36-34--70 in 43 games with Prince Albert midget AAA in 2009-10. #10 Katie Johnson Forward 5-6 Senior Anoke, MN 2014-15 Appeared in 36 games for the Purple and Gold...Had a single season career high three goals and had four assists for seven points with 66 shots on goal...tallied two goals and an assist against Bemidji State on 12/5/14...2014-15 WCHA All-Academic Team 2013-14 Played in all 37 contests in sophomore season...totaled 2-5--7 with 47 shots on net...picked up a career-high two assists at Lindenwood on Oct. 12...Scored her first career goal, which proved to be the game-winner, in MSU s win over then-no. 7 Mercyhurst on Sept. 27 en route to earning WCHA Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in her career. The Johnson File Lone senior on the team this year. Captained the Anoka Tornadoes to a conference championship with an overall record of 22-3 in 2011-12 As a senior, she was named all-conference and honorable mention all-state with 24 goals and 25 assists in 26 games She was named also named third team all-metro in her final year at Anoka Johnson scored 20 goals and 19 assists in 25 games her junior season...daughter of Steven and Rosanne Johnson...Two sisters, Stacey and Megan Johnson...Born July 29, 1993...Proposed nursing major.
Upcoming Games Men s Hockey [ 0-0 - 0 ] overall [ 0-0 - 0 ] wcha October 9 & 10, 2015 vs. Nebraska-Omaha 7:07pm/7:07 pm Verizon Wireless Center October 4, 2015 vs. Alberta (EXHIBITION GAME) 5:07 pm Verizon Wireless Center Women s Hockey [ 1-0 - 1 ] overall [ 0-0 - 0 ] wcha October 2 & 3, 2015 @ Rochester Inst. of Tech. 6:00pm/1:00 pm Rochester, NY October 9 & 10, 2015 vs. North Dakota 2:07pm/2:07 pm Verizon Wireless Center Events/Promotions Thursday, October 29, 2015 6:00-8:00 pm 6:00 pm Hockey Facility Tours (behind the scenes) with male & female student-athletes 7:00-7:15 pm Video and scoreboard unveiling in arena 7:15-8:00 pm Open skate for families OPEN FOR BLUE LINE CLUB MEMBERS AND ALUMNI ONLY Redeem your Blue Line Club ticket vouchers at pre-game hospitality on October 9th/10th home men s hockey series. Blue Line Club Pre-Game Hospitality October 9th Events Center 6:00pm October 10th Civic Center Plaza (Hockey Night) 4:00pm
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