2019–20 Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey season

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2019–20 Bowling Green Falcons
men's ice hockey season
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Conference WCHA
Home ice Slater Family Ice Arena
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
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Record
Overall21–13–4
Conference14–10–4–3
Home9–7–1
Road12–4–3
Neutral0–2–0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Ty Eigner
Assistant Coaches Curtis Carr
Maco Balkovec
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The 2019-20 Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey season was the 51st season of play for the program and the 7th in the WCHA conference. The Falcons represented Bowling Green State University and were coached by Ty Eigner, in his 1st season.

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The team's season ended abruptly when the WCHA announced that the remainder of the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States on March 12, 2020. [1]

Roster

As of September 9, 2019. [2]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
2 Flag of New York.svg Will CullenSophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m)184 lb (83 kg)1996-07-24 Pelham Manor, New York Carleton Place Canadians  ( CCHL )
3 Flag of Michigan.svg Carson MusserJunior D 6' 1" (1.85 m)191 lb (87 kg)1997-04-21 Grand Rapids, Michigan Fargo Force  ( USHL )
4 Flag of Minnesota.svg Garrett DalyFreshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)1999-08-11 Lakeville, Minnesota Langley Rivermen  ( BCHL )
5 Flag of Michigan.svg Cam BabiakFreshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1999-04-30 Saline, Michigan Brookings Blizzard  ( NAHL )
6 Flag of Ohio.svg Alex BarberSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)150 lb (68 kg)1999-02-17 Dublin, Ohio Central Illinois Flying Aces  ( USHL )
7 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg T. J. LloydFreshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m)172 lb (78 kg)1999-11-15 Lloydminster, Saskatchewan Spruce Grove Saints  ( AJHL )
8 Flag of Quebec.svg Frédéric LétourneauSenior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)184 lb (83 kg)1996-04-19 Montreal, Quebec Whitecourt Wolverines  ( AJHL )
10 Flag of Minnesota.svg Max JohnsonJunior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)192 lb (87 kg)1998-05-12 Lakeville, Minnesota Sioux Falls Stampede  ( USHL )
11 Flag of Minnesota.svg Taylor SchneiderSophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m)161 lb (73 kg)1998-02-18 Lakeville, Minnesota Dubuque Fighting Saints  ( USHL )
12 Flag of British Columbia.svg Gavin GouldSenior F 5' 8" (1.73 m)155 lb (70 kg)1996-04-27 North Vancouver, British Columbia Michigan Tech Huskies  ( WCHA )
13 Flag of Michigan.svg Adam ConquestFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)2000-05-10 Brighton, Michigan Cowichan Valley Capitals  ( BCHL )
14 Flag of Ohio.svg Justin WellsJunior D 6' 4" (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)1998-07-31 North Canton, Ohio Sioux Falls Stampede  ( USHL )
15 Flag of Michigan.svg Evan DoughertySophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m)182 lb (83 kg)1999-04-17 Kalamazoo, Michigan Waterloo Black Hawks  ( USHL )
16 Flag of Ontario.svg Cameron WrightJunior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)189 lb (86 kg)1998-08-11 Newmarket, Ontario St. Michael's Buzzers  ( OJHL )
17 Flag of Illinois.svg Casey LinkenheldSenior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1995-05-19 Bartlett, Illinois Johnstown Tomahawks  ( NAHL )
18 Flag of Ohio.svg Trevor St-JeanSophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m)173 lb (78 kg)1997-10-10 Findlay, Ohio Langley Rivermen  ( BCHL )
20 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Connor FordJunior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)187 lb (85 kg)1998-02-05 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sioux City Musketeers  ( USHL )
21 Flag of Michigan.svg Jacob DaltonSenior D 6' 1" (1.85 m)182 lb (83 kg)1997-07-05 Saginaw, Michigan Wichita Falls Wildcats  ( NAHL )
22 Flag of Michigan.svg Adam PittersFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg)1999-02-09 Grosse Pointe, Michigan Aberdeen Wings  ( NAHL )
23 Flag of North Dakota.svg Alec RauhauserSenior D 6' 3" (1.91 m)223 lb (101 kg)1995-03-17 Bismarck, North Dakota Des Moines Buccaneers  ( USHL )
25 Flag of Illinois.svg Sam CraggsJunior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)1997-05-30 Elmhurst, Illinois Waterloo Black Hawks  ( USHL )
27 Flag of Ontario.svg Tim TheocharidisSophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m)183 lb (83 kg)1998-06-28 Scarborough, Ontario Carleton Place Canadians  ( CCHL )
28 Flag of Michigan.svg Brandon KruseJunior F 5' 9" (1.75 m)155 lb (70 kg)1999-02-26 Saline, Michigan Brookings Blizzard  ( NAHL ) VGK , 135th overall  2018
29 Flag of Michigan.svg Chase DanolFreshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)1999-01-20 Westland, Michigan Coquitlam Express  ( BCHL )
31 Flag of Ohio.svg Eric DopJunior G 5' 10" (1.78 m)159 lb (72 kg)1998-08-23 Lewis Center, Ohio Tri-City Storm  ( USHL )
32 Flag of Ohio.svg Brett RichJunior G 6' 3" (1.91 m)183 lb (83 kg)1999-01-09 Bowling Green, Ohio Bowling Green High School  ( USHS–OH )
40 Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Zack RoseFreshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)1999-07-03 Paradise, Newfoundland Victoria Grizzlies  ( BCHL )

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLT3/SWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#2 Minnesota State 2823411711153836295214153
#11 Bemidji State 2820532651014634209511165
Northern Michigan 281611115092873618144115112
Alaska 281495249736534161358486
Bowling Green 28141043498570361913411292
Michigan Tech 2814122044686537191539685
Lake Superior State 28111344416677381321490112
Alaska Anchorage 284186321569634423766122
Ferris State 2852120175410035726270127
Alabama–Huntsville 2822061135011634226657145
Championship: March 21, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020

Schedule and Results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 65:00 PMat  Miami *#17 Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio  DopW 7–4 2,5071–0–0
IceBreaker Invitational
October 119:10 PMvs.  RIT *#17 Huntington CenterToledo, Ohio  (IceBreaker Semifinal) DopL 2–3 OT-1–1–0
October 128:00 PMvs. #14  Western Michigan *#17 Huntington CenterToledo, Ohio  (IceBreaker Third Place) DopL 2–5 -1–2–0
October 187:07 PMvs. #14  Western Michigan * Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio  DopW 2–1 2,3282–2–0
October 197:05 PMat #14  Western Michigan * Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan  DopW 2–1 OT2,3853–2–0
October 257:07 PMvs.  Michigan Tech #17 Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvDopW 3–1 2,2504–2–0 (1–0–0–0)
October 267:07 PMvs.  Michigan Tech #17 Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvRoseL 2–4 1,7484–3–0 (1–1–0–0)
November 18:07 PMat #2  Minnesota State #18 Mankato Civic CenterMankato, Minnesota FloHockey.tvDopW 3–2 OT4,1145–3–0 (2–1–0–0)
November 27:07 PMat #2  Minnesota State #18 Mankato Civic CenterMankato, Minnesota FloHockey.tvDopL 1–5 5,1275–4–0 (2–2–0–0)
November 1511:07 PMat  Alaska Anchorage #17 Wells Fargo Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska FloHockey.tvDopW 3–1 7256–4–0 (3–2–0–0)
November 169:07 PMat  Alaska Anchorage #17 Wells Fargo Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska FloHockey.tvDopW 3–0 7127–4–0 (4–2–0–0)
November 227:07 PMvs.  Lake Superior State #17 Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvDopW 5–0 2,3818–4–0 (5–2–0–0)
November 237:07 PMvs.  Lake Superior State #17 Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvDopL 1–3 2,7468–5–0 (5–3–0–0)
November 297:05 PMat #5  Notre Dame *#16 Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, Indiana NBC Chicago+ DopW 5–2 5,2719–5–0 (5–3–0–0)
November 307:07 PMat #5  Notre Dame *#16 Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, Indiana  DopW 5–2 3,38210–5–0 (5–3–0–0)
December 67:07 PMvs.  Alabama–Huntsville #13 Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvDopW 9–3 2,65711–5–0 (6–3–0–0)
December 77:07 PMvs.  Alabama–Huntsville #13 Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvRoseT 2–2 3x3 OTW2,27911–5–1 (6–3–1–1)
December 137:07 PMat  Lake Superior State #10 Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, Michigan FloHockey.tvDopW 2–0 1,38112–5–1 (7–3–1–1)
December 147:07 PMat  Lake Superior State #10 Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, Michigan FloHockey.tvDopL 2–3 OT1,46312–6–1 (7–4–1–1)
December 307:37 PMvs.  Miami *#11 Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio  DopL 2–4 3,26312–7–1 (7–4–1–1)
January 37:07 PMvs.  Northern Michigan #11 Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvDopL 2–5 1,91212–8–1 (7–5–1–1)
January 47:07 PMvs.  Northern Michigan #11 Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvDopL 3–4 OT2,11312–9–1 (7–6–1–1)
January 107:37 PMat #17  Michigan Tech #16 MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan FloHockey.tvDopW 3–2 2,41313–9–1 (8–6–1–1)
January 116:07 PMat #17  Michigan Tech #16 MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan FloHockey.tvDopT 2–2 3x3 OTW2,70213–9–2 (8–6–2–2)
January 177:07 PMvs. #3  Minnesota State #15 Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvDopL 3–6 2,04213–10–2 (8–7–2–2)
January 187:07 PMvs. #3  Minnesota State #15 Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvDopL 2–3 OT2,28913–11–2 (8–8–2–2)
January 318:07 PMat #19  Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota FloHockey.tvDopL 1–4 2,71013–12–2 (8–9–2–2)
February 17:07 PMat #19  Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota FloHockey.tvDopL 2–4 3,10913–13–2 (8–10–2–2)
February 77:07 PMvs.  Alaska Anchorage Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvDopW 5–4 OT2,45014–13–2 (9–10–2–2)
February 87:07 PMvs.  Alaska Anchorage Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvRoseW 4–1 3,51515–13–2 (10–10–2–2)
February 1411:07 PMat  Alaska Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvDopT 2–2 3x3 OTL1,23415–13–3 (10–10–3–2)
February 1511:07 PMat  Alaska Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska FloHockey.tvDopT 3–3 SOW1,80515–13–4 (10–10–4–3)
February 217:07 PMvs.  Ferris State Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvDopW 6–1 2,50916–13–4 (11–10–4–3)
February 227:07 PMvs.  Ferris State Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio FloHockey.tvDopW 3–1 4,35017–13–4 (12–10–4–3)
February 288:07 PMat  Alabama–Huntsville Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama FloHockey.tvDopW 4–3 OT1,19318–13–4 (13–10–4–3)
February 294:07 PMat  Alabama–Huntsville Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama FloHockey.tvDopW 4–1 87619–13–4 (14–10–4–3)
WCHA Tournament
March 611:07 PMat  Alaska * Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 1) DopW 4–2 1,53520–13–4 (14–10–4–3)
March 711:07 PMat  Alaska * Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska  (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 2) DopW 3–2 1,68221–13–4 (14–10–4–3)
Bowling Green Won Series 2–0
Remainder of Tournament Cancelled
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Scoring Statistics

NamePositionGamesGoalsAssistsPoints PIM
Alec Rauhauser D 3811243540
Connor Ford RW 3612223416
Brandon Kruse LW 389253424
Cameron Wright LW 382072722
Alex Barber F 3811162726
Max Johnson C 34619258
Taylor Schneider LW 388132120
Frédéric Létourneau F 356152112
Will Cullen D 37791653
Sam Craggs LW 38681471
Tim Theocharidis D 383101335
T. J. Lloyd D 38381112
Casey Linkenheld LW 3855104
Adam Conquest RW 234264
Evan Dougherty RW 3342645
Adam Pitters F 3415628
Jacob Dalton D 2614512
Carson Musser D 3414510
Justin Wells D 3814510
Zack Rose G 50110
Garrett Daly D 2501114
Eric Dop G 330110
Chase Danol F 90002
Trevor St. Jean F 160002
Bench-----8
Total119205324478

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Goaltending statistics

NameGamesMinutesWinsLossesTiesGoals AgainstSavesShut Outs SV % GAA
Zack Rose5300221111050.9052.20
Eric Dop33200419113797303.9022.36
Empty Net-12---6----
Total38131721134968353.8972.49

Rankings

PollWeek
Pre1234567891011121314151617181920212223 (Final)
USCHO.com1717NR17181717171613101111161517NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
USA TodayNRNRNRNRNRNRNR1515111010101515NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR

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