2023–24 Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey season

The 2023–24 Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey season is the 49th season of play for the program and the 38th in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). The Bulldogs represent Ferris State University, play their home games at Ewigleben Arena and are coached by Bob Daniels in his 32nd season.

2023–24 Ferris State Bulldogs
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceCCHA
Home iceEwigleben Arena
Record
Overall1–2–1
Home1–2–0
Road0–0–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachBob Daniels
Assistant coachesDrew Famulak
Mark Kaufman
Dave Cencer
Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Mitchel DeelstraForward CanadaTransferred to Northern Michigan
Blake EvennouDefenseman United StatesGraduation (signed with Atlanta Gladiators)
Luke FarthingDefenseman United StatesTransferred to Canisius
Cade KowalskiForward CanadaGraduate transfer to Prince Edward Island
Bradley MarekForward United StatesSigned professional contract (San Jose Barracuda)
Brenden RonsDefenseman United StatesGraduate transfer to Lindenwood
Matt SlickDefenseman United StatesGraduation (signed with Adirondack Thunder)
Dallas TulikForward United StatesGraduate transfer to Robert Morris

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Luigi BenincasaForward Canada20Edmonton, AB
Nico DeVitaDefenseman United States22Bellevue, WA; transfer from New Hampshire
Holden DoellForward Canada19Martensville, SK
Emerson GoodeForward United States20Anaheim, CA
Nick HaleDefenseman United States24Raleigh, NC; graduate transfer from Holy Cross
Jack MesicDefenseman United States20Plymouth, MI
Trevor TaulienDefenseman United States20Crystal Lake, IL

Roster

As of September 18, 2023.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Georgia (U.S. state) Logan Stein Senior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 2001-04-26 Suwanee, Georgia Waterloo (USHL)
2 Michigan Travis Shoudy Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 2002-03-15 Marysville, Michigan Cedar Rapids (USHL)
3 Tennessee Ben Schultheis Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 2000-02-17 Mount Juliet, Tennessee Dubuque (USHL)
4 Michigan Drew Cooper Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 2000-08-28 Ann Arbor, Michigan Coquitlam (BCHL)
6 Washington (state) Nico DeVita Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 2001-05-24 Bellevue, Washington New Hampshire (HEA)
6 Michigan Jack Mesic Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2002-10-18 Plymouth, Michigan North Iowa (NAHL)
7 Saskatchewan Connor McGrath Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 2003-09-04 Leroy, Saskatchewan Humboldt (SJHL)
8 Michigan Austin McCarthy Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-03-01 Ludington, Michigan Topeka (NAHL)
9 Michigan Nick Nardecchia Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 2001-01-01 Macomb, Michigan Lincoln (USHL)
10 Saskatchewan Holden Doell Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-12-01 Martensville, Saskatchewan Battlefords (SJHL)
11 Wisconsin Jacob Dirks Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-09-15 Mindoro, Wisconsin Chippewa (NAHL)
12 Alberta Luigi Benincasa Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 159 lb (72 kg) 2002-10-07 Edmonton, Alberta Spruce Grove (AJHL)
15 British Columbia Tyler Schleppe Sophomore F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-11-11 Vancouver, British Columbia Langley (BCHL)
16 Manitoba Caiden Gault Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-04-16 Oakbank, Manitoba Spruce Grove (AJHL)
18 Alberta Kaleb Ergang Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2000-12-31 Spruce Grove, Alberta Whitecourt (AJHL)
19 Czech Republic Štěpán Pokorný Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 2000-06-08 Kolín, Czech Republic Madison (USHL)
20 Massachusetts Andrew Noel Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2001-01-02 Maynard, Massachusetts Nanaimo (BCHL)
21 Michigan Jason Brancheau Graduate F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-08-15 Brownstown, Michigan Amarillo (NAHL)
22 North Carolina Nick Hale Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1999-05-07 Raleigh, North Carolina Holy Cross (AHA)
23 Michigan Antonio Venuto Senior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2000-02-26 Whitmore Lake, Michigan Dubuque (USHL)
24 Michigan Brenden MacLaren Graduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1998-11-30 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Fairbanks (NAHL)
25 Michigan Zach Faremouth Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2000-01-04 Jackson, Michigan Des Moines (USHL)
26 Michigan Jacob Badal Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-10-05 Flushing, Michigan Johnstown (NAHL)
27 California Emerson Goode Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-10-16 Anaheim, California Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
28 Illinois Trevor Taulien Freshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 2003-04-14 Crystal Lake, Illinois Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
30 Michigan Joey Henson Sophomore G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 2001-08-15 Troy, Michigan Philadelphia Little Flyers (EHL)
31 British Columbia Noah Giesbrecht Junior G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-04-18 White Rock, British Columbia Windsor (OUA)
34 Michigan Nick Grimaldi Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 140 lb (64 kg) 1999-06-26 Plymouth, Michigan Odessa (NAHL)

Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Augustana ^0000000000000000
Bemidji State0000000000000000
Bowling Green0000000000000000
Ferris State0000000000000000
Lake Superior State0000000000000000
Michigan Tech0000000000000000
Minnesota State0000000000000000
Northern Michigan0000000000000000
St. Thomas0000000000000000
Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup)
^ Augustana is playing a transition schedule of 16 conference games
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 7 7:07 pm Miami* Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey Giesbrecht W 5–4 OT 1,678 1–0–0
October 8 5:07 pm Miami* Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey Giesbrecht L 2–5  1,250 1–1–0
October 12 7:00 pm at #12 Western Michigan* Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan  Giesbrecht L 4–6  3,640 1–2–0
October 13 7:07 pm #12 Western Michigan* Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey Stein T 3–3 OT 1,675 1–2–1
October 20 7:07 pm Grand Valley State* Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan (Exhibition)FloHockey Stein W 9–0  1,910
October 27 7:07 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey       
October 28 6:07 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, MichiganFloHockey       
November 3 7:07 pm St. Lawrence* Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
November 4 6:07 pm St. Lawrence* Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
November 10 7:07 pm Minnesota State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
November 11 6:07 pm Minnesota State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
November 17 7:07 pm at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, MichiganFloHockey       
November 18 6:07 pm at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, MichiganFloHockey       
December 1 7:07 pm St. Thomas Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
December 2 6:07 pm St. Thomas Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
December 8 7:07 pm at Bowling Green Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, OhioFloHockey       
December 9 7:07 pm at Bowling Green Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, OhioFloHockey       
December 16 6:07 pm Lake Superior State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
Great Lakes Invitational
December 28 TBA vs. Michigan State* Van Andel ArenaGrand Rapids, Michigan (Great Lakes Semifinal)        
December 29 TBA vs. Alaska / Michigan Tech* Van Andel ArenaGrand Rapids, Michigan (Great Lakes)        
January 5 7:07 pm Bemidji State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
January 6 6:07 pm Bemidji State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
January 12 8:07 pm at Minnesota State Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, MinnesotaFloHockey       
January 13 7:07 pm at Minnesota State Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, MinnesotaFloHockey       
January 19 7:07 pm Lake Superior State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
January 20 6:07 pm at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, MichiganFloHockey       
January 26 8:07 pm at Augustana Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South DakotaFloHockey       
January 27 7:07 pm at Augustana Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South DakotaFloHockey       
February 2 7:07 pm Bowling Green Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
February 3 6:07 pm Bowling Green Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
February 15 8:07 pm at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, MinnesotaFloHockey       
February 16 7:07 pm at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, MinnesotaFloHockey       
February 23 7:07 pm Northern Michigan Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
February 24 5:07 pm Northern Michigan Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, MichiganFloHockey       
March 1 7:07 pm at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, MichiganFloHockey       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[2]

Rankings

Poll Week
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 27 (Final)
USCHO.com
USA Today

References

  1. "2023-24 Ferris State Hockey Roster". Ferris State Bulldogs. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  2. "2023-24 Ferris State Ice Hockey Schedule". Ferris State Bulldogs. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
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