@ Ferris State (1/28-1/29)

[mbenecke]

Once again, it's game week.

Following a weekend off to rest and regroup, our Falcons (12-9-3) return home to take on the Ferris State Bulldogs (9-17-0) in CCHA action. The Bulldogs enter this series after sweeping Bemidji State on the road, so you know it will be a tough trip up to Ewigleben Ice Arena this weekend. Friday night's game is slated to begin at 7:07pm, while Saturday evening's game will begin at 6:07pm, and they will both be available for broadcast through https://www.flohockey.tv/.

Defensively, Ferris allows 3.73 goals per game, while on offense, they score 2.54 goals per game.

Updated CCHA Standings (Games Played):
#1 Minnesota State - 50 (20)
#2 Bemidji State - 34 (18)
#3 Michigan Tech - 29 (14)
#4 Bowling Green - 26 (16)
#5 Northern Michigan - 21 (16)
#6 Ferris State - 21 (18)
#7 Lake Superior State - 20 (18)
#8 St. Thomas - 9 (20)

Should be an interesting pair of contests. Go Falcons! Beat Ferris!

[TommyG]

Ferris is always a unique place to play because the ice surface is so tight. Neutral zone play is extra important turnovers can lead to quick zone entry/transition. The rink could expose BGs defensemen, but Ferris is still below avg. BG really should get 2 wins if they play with any level of urgency.

[jpfalcon09]

Ferris is always a unique place to play because the ice surface is so tight. Neutral zone play is extra important turnovers can lead to quick zone entry/transition. The rink could expose BGs defensemen, but Ferris is still below avg. BG really should get 2 wins if they play with any level of urgency.

This has split all over it. I expect two close games, one where BG makes enough mistakes they can't overcome for a loss.

[falcon73dave]

Ferris has a freshman goalie who transferred from U of Windsor: Noah Giesbracht. He had a outstanding weekend at Bemidji stopping 61 of 64 shots and is on a three game winning streak. He is 6'3" and 200 lbs. Being born in April 1999, he is now 22 years old; not a young freshman. Information obtained from CHN. We need to pound the net to beat this guy! I agree it should be an interesting weekend.

[pdt1081]

Definitely need 6 points this weekend to stay in control of a home ice spot for the first round.

[mbenecke]

I'm pretty fired up for this series. We're in the thick of the home ice push now, and there's a huge opportunity in front of us beginning with this weekend. We get swept, we have some tough questions to answer. We escape with a split, our dream stays alive. We sweep the series, we are in a great spot.

We need points this weekend, plain and simple. I'm looking forward to this team hopefully ending the January/February slump of years past and going into March with a full head of steam.

[TommyG]

Really gotta grind it out to get that 3rd place trophy this year.

[mbenecke]

Really gotta grind it out to get that 3rd place trophy this year.

Hell, I'd be thrilled with that trophy this year.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Really gotta grind it out to get that 3rd place trophy this year.

Hell, I'd be thrilled with that trophy this year.

A third place finish puts Eigner at the top of the list for Coach of the Year.

[pdt1081]

Really gotta grind it out to get that 3rd place trophy this year.

Hell, I'd be thrilled with that trophy this year.

A third place finish puts Eigner at the top of the list for Coach of the Year.

I don't know I'd quite say top of the list, but definitely under consideration.

[pdt1081]

Norris scratched for tonight?

[TommyG]

Mike Hastings should probably be the coach of the year until someone else wins the regular season.
Haven’t seen anything from BG that would indicate they are overachieving. They are a little young, but you don’t get bonus points because almost all your Seniors transferred.

[BG84]

Is it my TV or are players sort of doubled when they move?

[mbenecke]

Falcons are up 2-0 so far tonight.

[mbenecke]

And now it’s tied 2-2.

Not a good last 10 minutes.