vs. Northern Michigan (11/2-11/3)
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:45 pm
This afternoon, the new USCHO poll was revealed and our Falcons are now up to #9 in the country.
A big series is on tap this weekend as we host the Northern Michigan Wildcats. NMU is the team that eliminated us in the WCHA playoffs last year, and they're been predicted near the top of the conference with us. If this team is going to accomplish all the goals they have set this year, this series will be a great early test for us.
As always, I am hoping for a lot of fans to fill the arena this weekend, as this is the type of series that will likely play a role in determining who will host the WCHA semifinals (or even finals) in March. Saturday night's game is a #WhiteOut, so all fans that attend are encouraged to wear white.
Atte Tolvanen is one considered of the best goaltenders in the conference. He was picked by the media AND coaches to be first team all-WCHA in the pre-season, following his selection to the first team a year ago. Solving him, while also containing Rockwood, Craighead, Loggins, and Beaulieu, are our keys to victory this weekend.
Goaltender Stats
NMU
Atte Tolvanen: GAA - 2.84, SV% - .905, 2-4-0
BGSU
Ryan Bednard: GAA - 1.48, SV% - .940, 5-0-1
Eric Dop: GAA - 3.09, SV% - .893, 0-1-0
NMU's Last 5:
vs. Bemidji State, L 2-1
vs. Bemidji State, W 3-0
@ St. Cloud State, L 5-0
@ St. Cloud State, L 4-1
@ Michigan State, W 4-3
Leave your predictions and thoughts below. Looking forward to having the boys play in front of a home crowd as a top-10 team for the first time in my undergraduate career!
A big series is on tap this weekend as we host the Northern Michigan Wildcats. NMU is the team that eliminated us in the WCHA playoffs last year, and they're been predicted near the top of the conference with us. If this team is going to accomplish all the goals they have set this year, this series will be a great early test for us.
As always, I am hoping for a lot of fans to fill the arena this weekend, as this is the type of series that will likely play a role in determining who will host the WCHA semifinals (or even finals) in March. Saturday night's game is a #WhiteOut, so all fans that attend are encouraged to wear white.
Atte Tolvanen is one considered of the best goaltenders in the conference. He was picked by the media AND coaches to be first team all-WCHA in the pre-season, following his selection to the first team a year ago. Solving him, while also containing Rockwood, Craighead, Loggins, and Beaulieu, are our keys to victory this weekend.
Goaltender Stats
NMU
Atte Tolvanen: GAA - 2.84, SV% - .905, 2-4-0
BGSU
Ryan Bednard: GAA - 1.48, SV% - .940, 5-0-1
Eric Dop: GAA - 3.09, SV% - .893, 0-1-0
NMU's Last 5:
vs. Bemidji State, L 2-1
vs. Bemidji State, W 3-0
@ St. Cloud State, L 5-0
@ St. Cloud State, L 4-1
@ Michigan State, W 4-3
Leave your predictions and thoughts below. Looking forward to having the boys play in front of a home crowd as a top-10 team for the first time in my undergraduate career!