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2017-18 DIVISION I MEN S HOCKEY MEDIA KIT NOTES College hockey is in an era of unprecedented talent, parity and success on and off the ice. Consider: - Seven schools have won the last seven national championships, including four first-time champions - More than half of all teams (34) have reached the NCAA Tournament in the last five years - 32% of all NHL players developed in the NCAA ranks, including a record 15 players on the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins - 92% of all NCAA Division I men s hockey players will earn a degree, among the top graduation rates of all NCAA men s sports KEY DATES Sat., Sept. 30 Sun., Oct. 1 Fri., Oct. 6 Nov. 24-25 First games of the season (Niagara at Colgate; Union at Boston University), plus several exhibitions U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game (Michigan Tech at Wisconsin) First full slate of games, including the Ice Breaker Tournament in Duluth, Minn. Clarkson, Maine, Providence and Rensselaer travel to Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the third annual Friendship Four tournament Wed., Dec. 13 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (including Kevin Collins, Jack Parker, Ben Smith, Ron Wilson, Scott Young) Dec. 26-Jan. 5 IIHF World Junior Championship (Buffalo, N.Y.) Feb. 5 & 12 Feb. 14-25 March 2-4 March 2-4 March 9-11 March 17 March 18 March 23-25 April 5 & 7 Beanpot (TD Garden, Boston) 2018 Winter Olympics (PyeongChang, South Korea) USA Hockey s Hockey Weekend Across America Conference tournament play begins in Atlantic Hockey, Big Ten, ECAC Hockey, Hockey East and WCHA Conference tournament play begins in NCHC Conference championship games NCAA Selection Show NCAA Regionals (Bridgeport, Conn.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; Worcester, Mass.; Allentown, Pa.) NCAA Frozen Four (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.) collegehockeyinc.com @collegehockey

DIVISION I PLAYERS BY HOMETOWN United States 66% Canada 30% Europe All-time high 96 players (from 15 countries) American players come from 41 states plus D.C. The top 10: Minnesota 197 Michigan 156 Massachusetts 109 Illinois 85 New York 85 New Jersey 47 Wisconsin 44 Pennsylvania 43 California 43 Colorado 31 Canadian players by province: Ontario 199 Alberta 90 British Columbia 78 Quebec 35 Manitoba 24 Saskatchewan 21 Nova Scotia 11 New Brunswick, P.E.I. 1 each Top European countries: Sweden 31 Finland 21 Germany 7 Latvia 7 Russia 7 Czech Rep. 5 BY JUNIOR LEAGUE Division I players come from 25 junior leagues. The top producers sending players directly to Division I: USHL 638 players (includes 50 from USA Hockey s National Team Development Program) NAHL 274 BCHL 262 AJHL 96 USPHL 93 OJHL 90 CCHL 69 Prep Schools 37

ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS ENTERING 2017-18 Points: Brady Ferguson, Robert Morris 118 Landon Smith, Quinnipiac 97 Mike Szmatula, Minnesota 93 Dylan Sikura, Northeastern 92 Jake Evans, Notre Dame 92 Jordan Gross, Notre Dame 91 Dylan Gambrell, Denver 89 Leon Bristedt, Minnesota 89 Kyle Schmidt, Bentley 89 Mason Jobst, Ohio State 85 Matthew Weis, Ohio State 85 Goals: Brady Ferguson, Robert Morris 48 Kyle Schmidt, Bentley 41 Andrew Sturtz, Penn State 40 T.J. Moore, Holy Cross 39 Jonathan Charbonneau, Mercyhurst 39 Adam Gaudette, Northeastern 38 Mike Szmatula, Minnesota 38 Landon Smith, Quinnipiac 38 Spencer Naas, Connecticut 37 Leon Bristedt, Minnesota 37 Assists: Brady Ferguson, Robert Morris 70 Jordan Gross, Notre Dame 65 Jake Evans, Notre Dame 64 Dylan Gambrell, Denver 59 Landon Smith, Quinnipiac 59 Matthew Weis, Ohio State 57 Dylan Sikura, Northeastern 56 Brian Pinho, Providence 56 Mike Szmatula, Minnesota 55 Cameron Hughes, Wisconsin 55 Power-Play Goals: Adam Gaudette, Northeastern 21 Gerry Fitzgerald, Bemidji State 19 Brady Ferguson, Robert Morris 18 T.J. Moore, Holy Cross 15 C.J. Franklin, Minnesota State 15 Shorthanded Goals: Andrew Sturtz, Penn State 6 Brady Ferguson, Robert Morris 5 Diego Cuglietta, Lake Superior State 4 Rhett Gardner, North Dakota 4 Andrew McDonald, Bentley 4 Mitchell McLain, Bowling Green 4 Game-Winning Goals: Landon Smith, Quinnipiac 11 Jarid Lukosevicius, Denver 10 Brett Seney, Merrimack 10 Gerry Fitzgerald, Bemidji State 9 Games Played: Karson Kuhlman, Minnesota Duluth 122 Adam Plant, Denver 122 Austin Poganski, North Dakota 122 Landon Smith, Quinnipiac 122 Mitchell McLain, Bowling Green 120 Bo Pieper, Quinnipiac 120 Jared Thomas, Minnesota Duluth 120 Jordan Gross, Notre Dame 119 Tyler Ledford, Air Force 119 Jake Evans, Notre Dame 118 Tyler Mueller, UMass Lowell 118 Consecutive Games Played (Active): Karson Kuhlman, Minnesota Duluth 122 Landon Smith, Quinnipiac 122 Jordan Gross, Notre Dame 119 Kyle Schmidt, Bentley 116

ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS ENTERING 2017-18 Saves: Kyle Hayton, Wisconsin 3,079* Daniel Tirone, New Hampshire 2,705 Olivier Mantha, Alaska Anchorage 2,503 Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State 2,346 Alex Murray, AIC 2,322 Tanner Jaillet, Denver 2,228 Brandon Wildung, Mercyhurst 1,968 Eric Schierhorn, Minnesota 1,906 Jayson Argue, Bentley 1,846 Paul Berrafato, Holy Cross 1,814 * Statistics accumulated at St. Lawrence Save Percentage: Kyle Hayton, Wisconsin.934* Francis Marotte, Robert Morris.931 Justin Kapelmaster, Ferris State.930 Aidan Pelino, Bentley.930 Jake Oettinger, Boston University.927 Merrick Madsen, Harvard.926 Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State.925 Tanner Jaillet, Denver.923 Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan.922 Goaltending Wins: Tanner Jaillet, Denver 60 Kyle Hayton, Wisconsin 54* Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State 49 Merrick Madsen, Harvard 46 Cam Johnson, North Dakota 44 Eric Schierhorn, Minnesota 43 Shutouts: Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State 16 Kyle Hayton, Wisconsin 13* Cam Johnson, North Dakota 9 Eric Schierhorn, Minnesota 8 Merrick Madsen, Harvard 7 Goals-Against Average: Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State 1.88 Jason Pawloski, Minnesota State 1.97 Tyler Wall, UMass Lowell 2.06 Merrick Madsen, Harvard 2.07 Cam Johnson, North Dakota 2.08 Francis Marotte, Robert Morris 2.08 Andrew Shortridge, Quinnipiac 2.08

RETURNING OFFENSE FROM 2016-17 Most Returning Goals: Air Force 119 Penn State 119 Denver 113 Canisius 105 Ohio State 102 St. Cloud State 100 Minnesota State 99 Robert Morris 99 Notre Dame 96 Northeastern 95 Most Returning Points: Air Force 322 Penn State 304 Ohio State 293 Denver 279 Notre Dame 277 Canisius 274 Northeastern 266 Robert Morris 263 Mercyhurst 261 Minnesota State 249 Highest Percentage of Returning Goals: Canisius 98% St. Cloud State 95% Army West Point 91% Brown 91% Air Force 90% Princeton 89% Holy Cross 89% RIT 86% Mercyhurst 85% Minnesota State 83% Highest Percentage of Returning Points: Canisius 95% Holy Cross 89% Air Force 89% Brown 88% Army West Point 88% Princeton 88% Mercyhurst 88% Alabama Huntsville 86% St. Cloud State 86% AIC 84%

TEAMS BY THE NUMBERS 10 biggest teams, by average height: Maine 6 1.71 Arizona State 6 1.11 Cornell 6 1.11 Western Michigan 6 0.89 Bowling Green 6 0.61 Merrimack 6 0.61 Union 6 0.57 Connecticut 6 0.54 Rensselaer 6 0.52 Harvard 6 0.52 10 smallest teams, by average height: Vermont 5 10.69 Colorado College 5 10.93 Alabama Huntsville 5 10.96 Bemidji State 5 11 Northern Michigan 5 11.29 Alaska 5 11.30 Mercyhurst 5 11.35 Robert Morris 5 11.37 Northeastern 5 11.39 Alaska Anchorage 5 11.40 10 biggest teams, by average weight: UMass Lowell 199.66 pounds Maine 195.84 Arizona State 195.46 Minnesota Duluth 194.44 Western Michigan 194.33 Clarkson 193.74 Alaska 192.41 North Dakota 192.00 Michigan 191.52 Cornell 191.14 10 smallest teams, by average weight: Colorado College 179.64 pounds Denver 180.48 Alabama Huntsville 180.56 Air Force 181.67 Northern Michigan 182.43 Yale 183.00 Union 183.14 Vermont 183.31 Alaska Anchorage 183.50 Sacred Heart 184.21 10 oldest teams, by average age (as of Oct. 1): Bemidji State 22 years, 218 days Alaska Anchorage 22 years, 196 days Robert Morris 22 years, 184 days Army West Point 22 years, 180 days Alabama Huntsville 22 years, 174 days Mercyhurst 22 years, 167 days Canisius 22 years, 110 days American International 22 years, 108 days Northern Michigan 22 years, 92 days Minnesota State 22 years, 65 days 10 youngest teams, by average age (as of Oct. 1): Boston College 20 years, 125 days Boston University 20 years, 127 days Michigan 20 years, 324 days Michigan State 20 years, 335 days Notre Dame 21 years, 44 days Minnesota 21 years, 59 days Cornell 21 years, 67 days Harvard 21 years, 72 days Denver 21 years, 72 days Providence 21 years, 83 days Tallest players: 6 8 Stephen Mundinger, Maine 6 8 Keenan Suthers, St. Lawrence Shortest players: 5 3 Sean Dhooghe, Wisconsin 5 6 Nathan Bryer, Mercyhurst 5 6 Charlie Combs, Bemidji State 5 6 Cody DePourcq, Bentley 5 6 Myles Fitzgerald, Bemidji State 5 6 Jack Gates, Colorado College 5 6 Ryan Papa, St. Cloud State 5 6 Dan Willett, RIT Youngest players: 10/14/99 Quinn Hughes, Michigan 9/16/99 Brady Tkachuk, Boston University 9/5/99 Bryce Misley, Vermont 8/23/99 Michael Pastujov, Michigan 8/11/99 Cayden Primeau, Northeastern

TEAMS BY THE NUMBERS Largest senior classes: 11 Mercyhurst 9 Connecticut, Robert Morris 8 Air Force, Army West Point, Canisius, Holy Cross, New Hampshire, Princeton, Wisconsin Largest freshman classes: 13 Massachusetts 12 Air Force, Alaska Anchorage 10 Cornell, Maine, Minnesota Duluth, Quinnipiac Most freshmen and sophomores: 21 Massachusetts 20 American International, Maine 19 Boston College, Colorado College, Miami, Michigan State, Vermont Most juniors and seniors: 22 Mercyhurst 17 Canisius 16 Omaha, Wisconsin 15 Air Force, Holy Cross, Minnesota, Niagara, Northern Michigan, Ohio State Fewest freshmen 3 Omaha 4 Mercyhurst, Robert Morris 5 Alaska, Connecticut, Ferris State, Holy Cross, Michigan Fewest seniors 0 Colorado College 1 Boston College 2 Massachusetts, Sacred Heart 3 Arizona State, Miami, Michigan State, Rensselaer, St. Cloud State

RETURNING ALL-AMERICANS Adam Fox, Harvard (East first team) Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State (West first team) Henrik Borgstrom, Denver (West first team) Tyler Sheehy, Minnesota (West first team) Kyle Hayton, Wisconsin (East second team; at St. Lawrence) Tanner Jaillet, Denver (West second team) Daniel Brickley, Minnesota State (West second team) Mason Jobst, Ohio State (West second team) Cam Johnson, North Dakota (West second team, 2016) RETURNING FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS Atlantic Hockey Brady Ferguson, Robert Morris Phil Boje, Air Force Lester Lancaster, Mercyhurst Big Ten Tyler Sheehy, Minnesota Mason Jobst, Ohio State Eric Schierhorn, Minnesota ECAC Hockey Adam Fox, Harvard Kyle Hayton, St. Lawrence (now at Wisconsin) NCHC Tanner Jaillet, Denver WCHA Mitchell McLain, Bowling Green Marc Michaelis, Minnesota State Daniel Brickley, Minnesota State Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State

NCAA TOURNAMENT Frozen Four History: http://collegehockeyinc.com/frozen-four Most Appearances: Minnesota 37 Michigan 36 Boston College, Boston University 35 North Dakota 32 Denver, Michigan State 27 Wisconsin 25 Harvard 24 Most Appearances, Last 10 Years: Denver, North Dakota 10 Boston College 8 Miami, Notre Dame 7 Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State, Yale 6 Most Frozen Fours: Boston College 25 Michigan 24 Boston University, North Dakota 22 Minnesota 21 Denver 15 Harvard 13 Most Championships: Michigan 9 Denver, North Dakota 8 Wisconsin 6 Boston College, Boston University, Minnesota 5 Lake Superior State, Michigan State, Michigan Tech 3 Colorado College, Cornell, Maine, Rensselaer 2 Bowling Green, Harvard, Minnesota Duluth, Northern Michigan, Providence, Union, Yale 1 Longest Active NCAA Appearance Streaks: North Dakota 15 Denver 10 Providence 4 Most Consecutive 20-Win Seasons Denver 16 North Dakota 15 Boston College 8 UMass Lowell, Minnesota, Quinnipiac 6

COLLEGE COACHES Most Career Wins entering 2016-17 (Division I): *Jerry York (Boston College, Bowling Green, Clarkson) 1,033 * Active; totals entering 2017-18 Ron Mason (Michigan State, Bowling Green, Lake Superior State) 924 Jack Parker (Boston University) 897 Red Berenson (Michigan) 848 Rick Comley (Michigan State, Northern Michigan, Lake Superior State) 783 *Don Lucia (Minnesota, Colorado College, Alaska Fairbanks) 717 Len Ceglarski (Boston College, Clarkson) 672 Jeff Sauer (Wisconsin, Colorado College) 655 *Dick Umile (New Hampshire) 586 Most NCAA Tournament Appearances, Active Coaches: 24 Jerry York, Boston College (and Bowling Green) 19 Don Lucia, Minnesota (and Colorado College) 15 Dick Umile, New Hampshire 14 Jeff Jackson, Notre Dame (and Lake Superior State) 10 Enrico Blasi, Miami 10 Mike Schafer, Cornell Teams with New Head Coaches in 2017-18: Alaska, Lance West Canisius, Trevor Large Michigan, Mel Pearson Michigan State, Danton Cole Michigan Tech, Joe Shawhan Niagara, Jason Lammers Northern Michigan, Grant Potulny Omaha, Mike Gabinet Rensselaer, Dave Smith Longest Tenure, Current School: Rick Gotkin, Mercyhurst 30th season Dick Umile, New Hampshire 28th season Bob Daniels, Ferris State 26th season Don Vaughan, Colgate 25th season Youngest Head Coaches: Mike Gabinet, Omaha Turned 36 Sept. 26 Trevor Large, Canisius Turned 37 June 28 Grant Potulny, Northern Michigan Turned 37 March 4 Coaches with Sons Playing NCAA Division I Hockey: Ted Donato, Harvard (son Ryan is a Harvard junior; son Jack is a Harvard freshman) Ron Fogarty, Princeton (son Jordan is a Princeton sophomore) Rick Gotkin, Mercyhurst (son Brandon is a Mercyhurst senior) Paul Pooley, Notre Dame associate coach (son Scott is a Holy Cross senior) Brian Riley, Army West Point (son Jack is a Mercyhurst senior; son Brendan is a Mercyhurst sophomore) Tom Serratore, Bemidji State (son Matt is an Air Force junior)

Coaches Coaching their Alma Mater (20 of 60, 33%): Keith Allain, Yale Norm Bazin, UMass Lowell Brad Berry, North Dakota Enrico Blasi, Miami Danton Cole, Michigan State Ted Donato, Harvard Mike Gabinet, Omaha Bob Gaudet, Dartmouth Tony Granato, Wisconsin Eric Lang, AIC Jim Madigan, Northeastern Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State Greg Powers, Arizona State David Quinn, Boston University Mike Schafer, Cornell Tom Serratore, Bemidji State Ryan Soderquist, Bentley Dick Umile, New Hampshire Brendan Whittet, Brown Jerry York, Boston College Head Coaches with NHL Coaching Experience: Keith Allain, Yale (Assistant with Washington and St. Louis) Brad Berry, North Dakota (Assistant with Columbus) Greg Carvel, Massachusetts (Assistant with Anaheim and Ottawa) Red Gendron, Maine (Assistant with New Jersey) Tony Granato, Wisconsin (Head Coach with Colorado; Assistant with Colorado, Detroit and Pittsburgh) Mike Haviland, Colorado College (Assistant with Chicago) Jeff Jackson, Notre Dame (Assistant with NY Islanders) Mark Morris, St. Lawrence (Assistant with Florida) Andy Murray, Western Michigan (Head Coach with Los Angeles and St. Louis; Assistant with Philadelphia, Minnesota and Winnipeg) David Quinn, Boston University (Assistant with Colorado) Head Coaches with NHL Playing Experience: Rick Bennett, Union (15 GP) Brad Berry, North Dakota (241 GP) Danton Cole, Michigan State (318 GP) Ted Donato, Harvard (796 GP) Tony Granato, Wisconsin (773 GP) Jim Montgomery, Denver (122 GP) Scott Sandelin, Minnesota Duluth (25 GP)

IN THE NHL 32% of all NHL players in 2016-17 developed in the NCAA Full list: http://collegehockeyinc.com/2016-17-alums-nhl.php 49 schools had an alum in the NHL last season Colleges producing the most 2016-17 NHLers: Boston College 24 Michigan, North Dakota 22 Boston University, Wisconsin 19 Minnesota 18 NHL players by years in school (70% played at least three years) Four years 104 Three years 116 Two years 65 One year 29 By position: 177 forwards 112 defensemen 25 goaltenders By NHL Draft status: 65 First round 50 Second round 26 Third round 26 Fourth round 24 Fifth round 22 Sixth round 12 Seventh round 4 Ninth round 85 were undrafted free agents (58% of all undrafted NHL players) By nationality: 214 Americans 90 Canadians 10 Europeans

44 schools have at least one NHL Draft pick on their roster in 2017-18. Colleges with the most draft picks: Minnesota 13 Boston University 12 Michigan 10 Providence, Wisconsin 9 Boston College 8 Harvard, North Dakota, Northeastern, Omaha 7 30 NHL teams have prospects in college in 2017-18. Those with the most: Chicago 15 Buffalo 12 Florida, San Jose 10 Boston, Edmonton, Minnesota, Pittsburgh 8 Full list: http://collegehockeyinc.com/nhl-draft-picks-playing-college-hockey.php Nearly 200 NHL Draft picks will play college hockey this year. Ten were first-round picks: Cale Makar, Massachusetts (4th, Colorado) Casey Mittelstadt, Minnesota (8th, Buffalo) Dante Fabbro, Boston University (17th, Nashville) Josh Norris, Michigan (19th, San Jose) Henrik Borgstrom, Denver (23rd, Florida) Ryan Poehling, St. Cloud State (25th, Montreal) Riley Tufte, Minnesota Duluth (25th, Dallas) Jake Oettinger, Boston University (26th, Dallas) Shane Bowers, Boston University (28th, Ottawa) Trent Frederic, Wisconsin (29th, Boston) 12 NHL general managers played college hockey: Don Sweeney, Boston (Harvard) Jason Botterill, Buffalo (Michigan) Jarmo Kekalainen, Columbus (Clarkson) Peter Chiarelli, Edmonton (Harvard) Rob Blake, Los Angeles (Bowling Green) Chuck Fletcher, Minnesota (Harvard) David Poile, Nashville (Northeastern) Ray Shero, New Jersey (St. Lawrence) Garth Snow, NY Islanders (Maine) Lou Lamoriello, Toronto (Providence) George McPhee, Vegas (Bowling Green) Brian MacLellan, Washington (Bowling Green) 8 NHL head coaches played college hockey: Jeff Blashill, Detroit (Ferris State) Doug Weight, NY Islanders (Lake Superior State) Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay (Hofstra-club) Dave Hakstol, Philadelphia (North Dakota) John Hynes, New Jersey (Boston University) Peter Laviolette, Nashville (Westfield State) Mike Sullivan, Pittsburgh (Boston University) John Tortorella, Columbus (Maine) Many more former NCAA players play key roles in NHL front offices. Full list of former NCAA players in NHL executive roles: http://collegehockeyinc.com/former-collegians-nhl-front-offices.php

More than 200 former college players from 42 schools have their names on the Stanley Cup as players. Schools with the most (counts multiple wins by the same player multiple times): Wisconsin 19 Boston College 18 Michigan, North Dakota 16 Notre Dame 11 Boston University, Michigan State, Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth 10 Cornell 9 Denver, Vermont 8 Bowling Green, New Hampshire 7 Clarkson, UMass Lowell, Providence, St. Cloud State 6 Full list: http://collegehockeyinc.com/stanley-cup-winners.php More than 30 players who are sons of NHLers are playing college hockey, including: Ty Amonte, Boston University (son of Tony) Trey Bradley, Colorado College (son of Brian) Christopher Brown, Boston College (son of Doug) Bobo Carpenter, Boston University (son of Bobby) Jack and Ryan Donato, Harvard (sons of Ted) Mitch Eliot, Michigan State (son of Darren) Austin Lemieux, Arizona State (son of Mario) John Carter MacLean, Clarkson (son of John) Josh Norris, Michigan (son of Dwayne) Nick Olczyk, Colorado College (son of Eddie) Cayden Primeau, Northeastern (son of Keith) Justin Richards, Minnesota Duluth (son of Todd) Joe Sacco, New Hampshire (son of Joe) Eetu Selanne, Northeastern (son of Teemu) Riley Simpson, Arizona State (son of Craig) Nolan Stevens, Northeastern (son of John) Brady Tkachuk, Boston University (son of Keith) Matt Tugnutt, Sacred Heart (son of Ron) Full list: http://collegehockeyinc.com/sons-nhlers-college-hockey.php Players with brothers who have played in the NHL: Marc Biega, Merrimack (Alex) Easton Brodzinski, St. Cloud State (Jonny) Alex Carle, Merrimack (Matt) Ben Dalpe, Clarkson (Zac) Nathan Ferriero, Mercyhurst (Benn) Niklas Folin, UMass Lowell (Christian) Michael Gilroy, Sacred Heart (Matt) Joe Lappin, Arizona State (Nick) Sam McCormick, Ohio State (Max) Matt Miller, Ohio State (J.T.) Fredrik Olofsson, Omaha (Gustav) Eric Robinson, Princeton (Buddy) Riley Simpson, Arizona State (Dillon) Brendan van Riemsdyk, New Hampshire (James) Nolan Vesey, Maine (Jimmy)

HOCKEY HALL OF FAME Players Paul Kariya, Maine - 2017 Angela Ruggiero, Harvard - 2015 Rob Blake, Bowling Green - 2014 Chris Chelios, Wisconsin - 2013 Adam Oates, RPI - 2012 Ed Belfour, North Dakota - 2011 Joe Nieuwendyk, Cornell - 2011 Cammi Granato, Providence - 2010 Brett Hull, Minnesota Duluth - 2009 Brian Leetch, Boston College - 2009 Rod Langway, New Hampshire - 2002 Joe Mullen, Boston College - 2000 Tony Esposito, Michigan Tech - 1988 Ken Dryden, Cornell - 1983 Frank Brimsek, St. Cloud State - 1966 Hobey Baker, Princeton - 1945 Builders Bill Red Hay, Colorado College - 2015 Lou Lamoriello, Providence - 2009 Herb Brooks, Minnesota - 2006 Harley Hotchkiss, Michigan State - 2006 Bill Torrey, St. Lawrence - 1995 Bob Johnson, Minnesota (Wisconsin, Colorado College coach) - 1992 John Mariucci, Minnesota - 1985 U.S. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME Kevin Collins, Jack Parker, Ben Smith, Ron Wilson and Scott Young will be inducted in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017. Full list of honorees: http://collegehockeyinc.com/hall-fame-honorees.php BIG STAGES Seven NHL arenas will host NCAA games in 2017-18: Gila River Arena, Arizona Little Caesars Arena, Detroit Madison Square Garden, New York PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh TD Garden, Boston T-Mobile Arena, Vegas Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

COLLEGE ARENAS New Arenas Since 1998 1998 Kohl Center (Wisconsin) RMU Island Sports Center (Robert Morris) Tsongas Center (UMass Lowell) Value City Arena (Ohio State) Freitas Ice Forum (Connecticut) 1999 Berry Events Center (Northern Michigan) 2001 Ralph Engelstad Arena (North Dakota) 2003 CenturyLink Center (Nebraska-Omaha) 2005 Agganis Arena (Boston University) 2006 Goggin Ice Arena (Miami University) 2007 TD Bank Sports Center (Quinnipiac) 2010 Amsoil Arena (Minnesota Duluth) Sanford Center (Bemidji State) 2011 Compton Family Ice Arena (Notre Dame) 2013 Pegula Ice Arena (Penn State) 2014 Gene Polisseni Center (RIT) HarborCenter (Canisius) 2015 Baxter Arena (Omaha) 2016 Class of 1965 Arena (Colgate) 2018 (scheduled) Bentley Oldest arenas: Matthews Arena, Northeastern 1910 Baker Rink, Princeton 1923 Yost Ice Arena, Michigan 1923 (did not have ice until 1973) Houston Field House, RPI 1949 Appleton Arena, St. Lawrence 1951 Bright-Landry Hockey Center 1956 (originally Watson Rink) Lynah Rink, Cornell 1957 Ingalls Rink, Yale 1958

OLDEST PROGRAMS Yale 1896 Brown, Harvard 1898 Princeton 1900 Cornell, Rensselaer 1901 Top rivalries, by games played (entering 2017-18): Michigan vs. Michigan State 314 games Colorado College vs. Denver 308 games Minnesota vs. North Dakota 293 games Michigan vs. Minnesota 278 games Boston College vs. Boston University 274 games Michigan Tech vs. Minnesota 267 games NEWEST PROGRAMS 2015 Arizona State 2012 Penn State 2004 Robert Morris 1996 Omaha, Niagara 1993 Sacred Heart OVERTIME FORMATS NCAA regular-season games feature a five-minute, full-strength, sudden-death overtime. After that conferences have the option of additional measures to determine a winner for conference standings. Each conference s approach if no goal is scored in the five-minute overtime: Atlantic Hockey: Game ends in a tie Big Ten: Three-person shootout; if still tied a sudden-death shootout follows ECAC Hockey: Game ends in a tie Hockey East: Games ends in a tie NCHC: Five-minute 3-on-3 overtime; if still tied a sudden-death shootout follows WCHA: Five-minute 3-on-3 overtime; if still tied a sudden-death shootout follows OTHER RESOURCES Differences between NHL and NCAA rules: http://collegehockeyinc.com/key-differences-ncaa-and-nhl-rules.php Conference tournament formats: http://collegehockeyinc.com/conference-tournaments.php NHL Matchup Tool NCAA alumni in any NHL game: http://collegehockeyinc.com/nhlteams.php College Hockey, Inc. Media Center: http://collegehockeyinc.com/media-center.php For additional information: Nate Ewell College Hockey, Inc. newell@collegehockeyinc.com Cell: 617-780-0295 Office: 617-340-6572