| Bowling Green Falcons | |
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| Institution: | Bowling Green State University |
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| Location: | Bowling Green, OH |
| School founded: | 1910 |
| Enrollment: | 22,882 |
| President: | Dr. Carol Cartwright |
| Athletic Director: | Gregg Christopher |
| Colors: | Orange and Brown |
| Home Arena: | BGSU Ice Arena |
| Capacity: | 5,000 |
| Dimensions: | 200'x85' |
| Men's Team | |
| Conference: | Central Collegiate Hockey Association |
| Coach: | Chris Bergeron |
| Conf. Championships: | 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1988 |
| NCAA Championships: | 1984 |
The Bowling Green Falcons ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The team last played in the NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament in 1990. The Falcons have won one Frozen Four NCAA Division I championship, coming in 1984, defeating the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs in the longest championship game in the tournaments history. The current men's head coach is former Miami RedHawks player and assistant coach Chris Bergeron.
Season-by-season results
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Falcons. For the full season-by-season history, see Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey seasons
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses
Records as of March 29, 2008.
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Finish | Playoffs |
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| 2003–04 | 38 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 9th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA 1st Round, 0–2 (OSU) |
| 2004–05 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 5th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA 1st Round, 0–2 (UAF) |
| 2005–06 | 38 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 12th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA 1st Round, 0–2 (UNO) |
| 2006–07 | 38 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 12th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA 1st Round, 0–2 (UNO) |
| 2007–08 | 39 | 18 | 21 | 0 | T-7th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA Quarterfinals, 0–2 (MIA) |
| 2008–09 | 38 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 12th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA 1st Round, 0–2 (OSU) |
| 2009–10 | 26 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 11th, CCHA | Lost in CCHA 1st Round, 0–2 (UNO) |
Coaches
- Chris Bergeron 2010-present
- Denis Williams (Interim) 2009-2010
- Scott Paluch 2002-2009
- Buddy Powers 1994-2002
- Jerry York 1979-1994
- Ron Mason 1973-1979
- Jack Vivian 1969-1973
2010–11 roster
As of July 27, 2010. [1]
| # | State | Player | Catches | Year | Hometown | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Andrew Hammond | L | Sophomore | Surrey, British Columbia | Vernon (BCHL) |
| 31 | 
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Nick Eno (BUF) | L | Junior | Howell, Michigan | Green Mtn. (EJHL) |
| – | 
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Scott Zacharias | L | Freshman | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Pembroke (CHL) |
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| # | State | Player | Shoots | Year | Hometown | Previous Team |
| 2 | 
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Ryan Peltoma | R | Sophomore | Brainerd, Minnesota | North Iowa (NAHL) |
| 8 |
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Ian Ruel | R | Sophomore | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Omaha (USHL) |
| 15 | 
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Andrew Krelove | R | Senior | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Des Moines (USHL) |
| 23 |
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Max Grover | R | Sophomore | Kentwood, Michigan | Sioux Falls (USHL) |
| 25 | 
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Reed Rushing | R | Sophomore | Seattle, Washington | Marquette (NAHL) |
| 28 |
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Robert Shea | R | Sophomore | Harrison Township, Michigan | Green Bay (USHL) |
| – |
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Mike Montrose | Freshman | Howell, Michigan | Tri-City (USHL) | |
| – | 
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Justin Sloat | Freshman | Louisville, Colorado | Owatonna (NAHL) | |
Award winners
National
Hobey Baker Award winners
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Hobey Baker Award finalists
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All-Americans
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Olympians
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Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Coach of the Year
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Player of the Year
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Tournament MVP
- 1988: Paul Connell
- 1983: Mike David
School records
Career
- Most goals in a career: Jamie Wansbrough, 127 (1982–86)
- Most assists in a career: Nelson Emerson, 182 (1986–90)
- Most points in a career: Nelson Emerson, 294 (1986–90)
- Most penalty minutes in a career: Matt Ruchty, 474 (1987–91)
- Most points in a career, defenseman: Scott Paluch, 169 (1984–88)
- Most wins in a career, Gary Kruzich, 88 (1983–87)
- Most shutouts in a career, Tyler Masters, 7 (1999–03)
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See also
References
External links
| Central Collegiate Hockey Association |
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Bemidji State | Bowling Green | Ferris State | Lake Superior | Michigan Tech | Minnesota State Northern Michigan | St. Thomas |
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