2024–25 Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey season
| 2024–25 Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey season | |
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| Conference | CCHA |
| Home ice | Ewigleben Arena |
| Record | |
| Overall | 6–10–2 |
| Conference | 4–6–0 |
| Home | 2–5–2 |
| Road | 3–5–0 |
| Neutral | 1–0–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Bob Daniels |
| Assistant coaches | Drew Famulak Mark Kaufman Dave Cencer |
| Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey seasons « 2023–24 2025–26 » | |
The 2024–25 Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey season will be the 50th season of play for the program and the 39th in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). The Bulldogs will represent Ferris State University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Ewigleben Arena and be coached by Bob Daniels in his 33rd season.
Season
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Departures
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi Benincasa | Forward |  Canada |
Transferred to Minnesota State |
| Jason Brancheau | Forward |  United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Drew Cooper | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Noah Giesbrecht | Goaltender | Canada |
Graduate transfer to Rensselaer |
| Nick Hale | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Joey Henson | Goaltender | United States |
Left program (retired) |
| Brenden MacLaren | Forward | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Austin McCarthy | Forward | United States |
Graduate transfer to Adrian |
| Jack Mesic | Defenseman | United States |
Transferred to Western Michigan |
| Štěpán Pokorný | Forward |  Czech Republic |
Graduation (signed with Mountfield HK) |
| Ben Schultheis | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Logan Stein | Goaltender | United States |
Graduate transfer to Michigan |
| Antonio Venuto | Forward | United States |
Graduate transfer to Merrimack |
Recruiting
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Best | Forward | United States |
23 | Richfield, MN; transfer from Michigan State |
| Conner Brown | Defenseman | United States |
20 | Maplewood, MN |
| Cole Burtch | Forward | Canada |
23 | Markham, ON; transfer from Western Michigan; redshirt |
| Matt Corbet | Forward | Canada |
20 | Mannheim, GER |
| Logan Heroux | Defenseman | United States |
21 | Middletown, NJ |
| Max Itagaki | Defenseman | United States |
22 | Glenview, IL; transfer from Army |
| Xavier Jean-Louis | Defenseman | Canada |
23 | Miami, FL; transfer from Alaska |
| Christopher Lie | Defenseman |  Norway |
19 | Hamar, NOR |
| Luke Lisko | Forward | United States |
20 | Marine City, MI |
| Martin Lundberg | Goaltender | Norway |
19 | Furuberget, NOR |
| Connor McDonough | Goaltender | United States |
20 | Mendham Borough, New Jersey |
| Jack Silich | Forward | United States |
21 | Long Grove, IL |
| Kade Turner | Defenseman | Canada |
21 | Calgary, AB |
| Noah West | Goaltender | United States |
23 | Pittsboro, IN; graduate transfer from Michigan |
Roster
[edit]As of September 21, 2024.[1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 
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Travis Shoudy | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 2002-03-15 | Marysville, Michigan | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — |
| 3 | 
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Logan Heroux | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-05-30 | Middletown, New Jersey | Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL) | — |
| 4 |
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Christopher Lie | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | 2005-07-27 | Hamar, Norway | Malmö Redhawks J20 (J20 Nationell) | — |
| 5 | 
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Nico DeVita | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 2001-05-24 | Bellevue, Washington | New Hampshire (HEA) | — |
| 6 | 
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Xavier Jean-Louis | Junior | D | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2001-06-25 | Montreal, Quebec | Alaska (NCAA) | — |
| 7 | 
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Connor McGrath | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 2003-09-04 | Leroy, Saskatchewan | Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) | — |
| 8 | 
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Tyler Schleppe | Junior | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2001-11-11 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) | — |
| 9 |
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Nick Nardecchia | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2001-01-01 | Macomb, Michigan | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — |
| 11 | 
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Jacob Dirks | Graduate | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1999-09-15 | Mindoro, Wisconsin | Chippewa Steel (NAHL) | — |
| 12 |
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Holden Doell | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-12-01 | Martensville, Saskatchewan | Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) | — |
| 15 | 
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Jack Silich | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2003-06-20 | Long Grove, Illinois | Cranbrook Bucks (BCHL) | — |
| 16 | 
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Caiden Gault | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-04-16 | Oakbank, Manitoba | Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) | — |
| 17 |
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Luke Lisko | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2004-05-24 | Marine City, Michigan | Sherwood Park Crusaders (BCHL) | — |
| 18 | 
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Kaleb Ergang | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2000-12-31 | Spruce Grove, Alberta | Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) | — |
| 19 |
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Max Itagaki | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 155 lb (70 kg) | 2002-06-18 | Glenview, Illinois | Army (AHA) | — |
| 20 | 
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Andrew Noel | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2001-01-02 | Maynard, Massachusetts | Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) | — |
| 21 |
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Matt Corbet | Freshman | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2003-12-23 | Mannheim, Germany | Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) | — |
| 22 | 
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Emerson Goode | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2002-10-16 | Anaheim, California | Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) | — |
| 24 | 
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Conner Brown | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-12-23 | Maplewood, Minnesota | Janesville Jets (NAHL) | — |
| 25 |
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Zach Faremouth | Senior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2000-01-04 | Jackson, Michigan | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | — |
| 26 |
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Jacob Badal | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2001-10-05 | Flushing, Michigan | Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) | — |
| 27 |
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Gavin Best | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-08-24 | Richfield, Minnesota | Michigan State (Big Ten) | — |
| 28 |
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Trevor Taulien | Sophomore | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 2003-04-14 | Crystal Lake, Illinois | Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) | — |
| 29 | 
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Cole Burtch | Sophomore (RS) | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 2001-01-11 | Markham, Ontario | Western Michigan (NCHC) | — |
| 30 |
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Connor McDonough | Freshman | G | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 2004-08-04 | Mendham Borough, New Jersey | Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL) | — |
| 31 | 
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Noah West | Graduate | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-11-25 | Pittsboro, Indiana | Michigan (Big Ten) | — |
| 34 |
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Nick Grimaldi | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 140 lb (64 kg) | 1999-06-26 | Plymouth, Michigan | Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) | — |
| 55 |
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Martin Lundberg | Freshman | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2005-02-04 | Furuberget, Norway | Mora IK J20 (J20 Nationell) | — |
Standings
[edit]| Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||||||
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| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | PCT ^ | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| Lake Superior State | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .833 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 43 | |
| #11 Minnesota State | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .750 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 24 | |
| Augustana | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .667 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 29 | |
| Michigan Tech | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .667 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 24 | |
| Bemidji State | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .542 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 37 | |
| Bowling Green | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .500 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 34 | |
| Ferris State | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .300 | 22 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 54 | |
| St. Thomas | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .300 | 26 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 47 | |
| Northern Michigan | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .083 | 7 | 31 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 52 | |
| Championship: March 20, 2024 † indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup) * indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup) ^ Because Augustana is playing a transition schedule of 16 games against conference opponents, point percentage is used to determine conference position Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll Updated: December 2, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
[edit]Scoring statistics
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Rankings
[edit]| Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 (Final) | ||
| USCHO.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "2024-25 Ferris State Hockey Roster". Ferris State Bulldogs. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 Ferris State Ice Hockey Schedule". Ferris State Bulldogs. Retrieved August 29, 2023.