| Ferris State Bulldogs | ||
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| University | Ferris State University | |
| Conference | CCHA | |
| Head coach | Bob Daniels | |
| 19th year, 308–347–74 | ||
| Arena | Ewigleben Arena Capacity: 2,493 |
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| Location | Big Rapids, Michigan | |
| Colors | Crimson and Gold
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| NCAA Tournament Appearances | ||
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| Conference Regular Season Champions | ||
| 2002–03 | ||
The Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Ferris State University. The Bulldogs are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). They play at the Ewigleben Arena in Big Rapids, Michigan.[1]
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Ferris State's ice hockey program began in 1975 as a member of the NAIA and joined the CCHA as an affiliate member.[2]
In the program's four seasons in the NAIA the team compiled an overall record of 58-40-1-.591 , including three seasons above .700 winning percentage and a program best winning percentage of .795 in the 1976-77 season.[3]
The program moved up to NCAA Division I status and became a full member of the CCHA in 1979, and has been a member ever since.[3]
Ferris State turned in its best season performance ever in the program's NCAA Division I history for the 2002-03 campaign with a school-best 31-10-1 overall record. The Bulldogs also claimed their first-ever CCHA Regular-Season Championship title with a first-place 22-5-1 league mark. Ferris state received an at-large bid to the NCAA Championship Tournament's and beat North Dakota 5-2 and advanced to the West Regional title game in their initial NCAA Tourney appearance, before losing a high scoring game to Minnesota 4-7.[4][5]
FSU also earned the distinction of being the nation's first team to reach the 30-win plateau in 2002-03 and also competed in the CCHA Super Six Championship Tourney for the first time since 1993.[6]
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Bulldogs.[7] For the full season-by-season history, see Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey seasons
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses
Records as of March 23, 2011.
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Finish | Playoffs |
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| 2006–07 | 39 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 9th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA 1st Round, 1–2 (Lake Superior State) |
| 2007–08 | 39 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 5th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA Quarterfinals, 1–2 (Notre Dame) |
| 2008–09 | 38 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 9th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA 1st Round, 0–2 (Nebraska-Omaha) |
| 2009–10 | 40 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3rd, CCHA | Lost in CCHA Semifinals, 4–5OT (Northern Michigan) |
| 2010–11 | 39 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 5th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA Quarterfinals, 0–2 (Western Michigan) |
As of completion of 2010–11 season[3][6]
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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| 1991–present | Bob Daniels | 19 | 308–347–74 | .473 |
| 1990–1991 | Bob Mancini | 2 | 36–32–12 | .525 |
| 1986–1990 | John Perpich | 4 | 54–92–17 | .383 |
| 1985–1986 | Peter Esdale | 1 | 6–9–1 | .406 |
| 1982–1986 | Dick Bertrand | 4 | 56–74–9 | .435 |
| 1975–1982 | Rick Duffett | 7 | 119–83–7 | .586 |
| Totals | 6 coaches | 37 seasons | 561–624–115 | .476 |
As of September 28, 2011. [8]
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| # | State | Player | Catches | Year | Hometown | Previous Team |
| 29 | Taylor Nelson | L | Senior | Regina, Saskatchewan | Humboldt (SJHL) | |
| 30 | C.J. Motte | L | Freshman | St. Clair, Michigan | Waterloo (USHL) | |
| 31 | Rob Granett | L | Sophomore | Clarkston, Michigan | Yellowstone (NPHL) | |
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| # | State | Player | Shoots | Year | Hometown | Previous Team |
| 2 | Scott Czarnowczan | L | Sophomore | Macomb, Michigan | Green Bay (USHL) | |
| 3 | Travis White | R | Freshman | Sterling Heights, Michigan | Traverse City (NAHL) | |
| 4 | Chad Billins | R | Senior | Marysville, Michigan | Waterloo (USHL) | |
| 7 | Jason Binkley | R | Freshman | Powell, Ohio | Tri-City (USHL) | |
| 22 | Derek Graham | R | Senior | Schoolcraft, Michigan | Mahoning Valley (NAHL) | |
| 23 | Michael Trebish | L | Senior | Yorkton, Saskatchewan | Yorkton (SJHL) | |
| 26 | Simon Denis | R | Freshman | Burnaby, British Columbia | Tri-City (USHL) | |
| 27 | Brett Wysopal | L | Senior | LaGrange Park, Illinois | Tri-City (USHL) | |
| 32 | Tommy Hill | L | Senior | Portage, Michigan | Topeka (NAHL) | |
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| # | State | Player | Shoots | Year | Hometown | Previous Team |
| 5 | Aaron Schmit | R | Senior | Grafton, Wisconsin | Chicago (USHL) | |
| 8 | Cory Kane | L | Sophomore | Irvine, California | Vernon (BCHL) | |
| 9 | Travis Ouellette | R | Junior | Windsor, Ontario | Penticton (BCHL) | |
| 11 | Jordie Johnston | L | Senior | Rosetown, Saskatchewan | La Ronge (SJHL) | |
| 12 | TJ Schlueter | R | Freshman | St. Louis, Missouri | Dubuque (USHL) | |
| 15 | Nate Milam | R | Freshman | Westland, Michigan | Topeka (NAHL) | |
| 16 | Garrett Thompson | L | Sophomore | Traverse City, Michigan | Traverse City (NAHL) | |
| 17 | Eric Alexander | R | Junior | Kentwood, Michigan | Lincoln (USHL) | |
| 18 | Andy Huff | R | Sophomore | Howell, Michigan | Traverse City (NAHL) | |
| 19 | Justin DeMartino | R | Sophomore | Macomb, Michigan | Springfield (NAHL) | |
| 20 | Matthew Kirzinger | R | Junior | Leroy, Saskatchewan | Humboldt (SJHL) | |
| 21 | Justin Buzzeo | L | Freshman | Windsor, Ontario | Humboldt (SJHL) | |
| 24 | Dominic Panetta | L | Freshman | Baldwin, Michigan | Tri-City (USHL) | |
| 28 | Kyle Bonis | L | Junior | Lindsay, Ontario | Traverse City (NAHL) | |
Over 100 Ferris State alumni have gone on to play professionally, including a number of current and former NHL players:[9]