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Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey

Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey
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team_nameFerris State Bulldogs
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current2025–26 Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey season
imageFerris state athletics mark.png
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universityFerris State University
sexmen's
conferenceCentral Collegiate Hockey Association
conference_shortCCHA
divisionDivision I
locationBig Rapids, Michigan
first_year1975–76
coachBrett Riley
coach_year1st
assistant_coaches
arenaEwigleben Arena
NCAArunnerup2012
NCAAfrozenfour2012
NCAAtourneys2003, 2012, 2014, 2016
conference_tournamentWCHA: 2016
conference_seasonCCHA: 2003, 2012
WCHA: 2014
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WCHA: 2014

The Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey team is an 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 Ewigleben Arena in Big Rapids, Michigan.

History

Ferris State's ice hockey program began in 1975 as a member of the NAIA and joined the CCHA as an affiliate member. 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. The program moved up to NCAA Division I status and became a full member of the CCHA in 1979. They joined the WCHA in 2013 before returning to the CCHA prior to the 2021–22 season.

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 Ferris 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 2003 NCAA Tournament 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. 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.

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Ferris State's [[Ewigleben Arena]], June 2015

The 2011–12 season was historic for the Ferris State ice hockey program. The Bulldogs began the season on a six-game win streak, their best start to a season since 1979-80 when The Bulldogs recorded an eight-game streak. The team ended the regular season with their first CCHA Regular Season Championship since the program's first in 2002–03. The season was highlighted by a 14-game unbeaten streak from January 6, 2012, to February 25 in which the team recorded 11 wins and 4 ties. The Bulldogs were also ranked first in the NCAA men's ice hockey poll for a two-week period in the season for the first time in school history. After the team finished with the top record in the CCHA, the Bulldogs received a first round bye for the 2012 CCHA Tournament. Ferris State played Bowling Green in the second round, after the Falcons upset Northern Michigan. In the best-of-three series, the Falcons picked up a win in overtime in the opening game followed by goal outburst in the second game that saw Ferris State even the series with a 7–4 win. In the final game of the series, Ferris State was unable to hold on to a three-goal lead as BGSU rallied back to force overtime. The Falcons scored in the extra period to win the CCHA quarterfinal series. Despite the loss in the CCHA playoffs, the Bulldogs received an at-large bid to the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Ferris State defeated Denver and Cornell in the first two rounds of the tournament with a pair of 2-1 games. In the program's first appearance in the Frozen Four, the Bulldogs defeated Union 3-1 and advanced to the championship game against Boston College. Ferris State was unable to stop the Eagles' offense en route to BC's third title in five seasons. The team finished with a record of 26-12-5.

Season-by-season results

Main article: List of Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey seasons

Source:

Coaches

The team has been coached by Bob Daniels since 1992. Daniels is a two-time recipient of the Spencer Penrose Award, awarded by the American Hockey Coaches Association to the NCAA men's ice hockey coach of the year, having won the award in 2003 and 2012. In 2012, he was also named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association coach of the year after he led the Bulldogs to their first appearance in the Frozen Four and NCAA championship game. Daniels is the longest tenured coach of the Bulldogs and is the only coach in program history to record over 300 wins.

As of completion of 2024–25 season

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1975–1982Rick Duffett7119–83–7
1982–1986Dick Bertrand456–74–9
1986Peter Esdale†1†6–9–1
1986–1990John Perpich454–92–17
1990–1991Bob Mancini236–32–12
1992–2025Bob Daniels33510–625–117

† Esdale replaced Bertrand in January 1986.

Awards and honors

NCAA

Spencer Penrose Award

  • Bob Daniels: 2003, 2012

AHCA First Team All-Americans

  • 1993-94: John Gruden, D
  • 2002-03: Mike Brown, G; Chris Kunitz, F
  • 2010-11: Pat Nagle, G
  • 2011-12: Taylor Nelson, G

AHCA Second Team All-Americans

  • 1995-96: Andy Roach, D
  • 1996-97: Andy Roach, D
  • 2001-02: Rob Collins, F
  • 2010-11: Zach Redmond, D
  • 2011-12: Chad Billins, D

WCHA

Individual awards

Rookie of the Year

  • Corey Mackin, F: 2016
  • Cooper Zech, F: 2019

Defensive player of the year

  • Aaron MacKenzie, 2003
  • Ryan Caldwell, 2004
  • Matt Carle, 2006

Scoring Champion

  • Gerald Mayhew, F: 2017

Student-Athlete of the Year

  • Chad McDonald, F: 2017

Coach of the Year

  • Bob Daniels: 2014

Most Valuable Player in Tournament

  • Darren Smith, G: 2016

All-WCHA

First Team All-WCHA

  • 2013–14: C. J. Motte, G
  • 2016–17: Gerald Mayhew, F
  • 2018–19: Cooper Zech, D

Second team all-wcha

  • 2013–14: Scott Czarnowczan, D; Garrett Thompson, F
  • 2015–16: Gerald Mayhew, F

Third Team All-WCHA

  • 2013–14: Jason Binkley, D
  • 2014–15: C. J. Motte, G
  • 2015–16: Brandon Anselmini, D
  • 2016–17: Justin Kapelmaster, G
  • 2017–18: Ryker Killins, D

WCHA All-Rookie Team

  • 2013–14: Kyle Schempp, F
  • 2015–16: Corey Mackin, F
  • 2018–19: Cooper Zech, D
  • 2019–20: Jake Willets, D

CCHA

Individual awards

Player of the Year

  • Chris Kunitz: 2003

Rookie of the Year

  • John DePourcq: 1988
  • Bradley Marek: 2022

Best Offensive Defenseman

  • John Gruden: 1994
  • Andy Roach: 1996

Terry Flanagan Memorial Award

  • Craig Lisko: 1994
  • Aaron Lewicki: 2010

Perani Cup

  • Mike Brown: 2003
  • Aaron Lewicki: 2010

Scholar-Athlete of the Year

  • Chad Billins: 2012

Coach of the Year

  • Bob Daniels: 2003, 2012

All-CCHA

First Team All-CCHA

  • 1979–80: Jim Baker, F
  • 1979–80: Jim File, D; George Harrison, D
  • 1981–82: Jim File, D
  • 1993–94: John Gruden, D
  • 1995–96: Andy Roach, D
  • 1996–97: Andy Roach, D
  • 1998–99: Paul Comrie, F
  • 2001–02: Chris Kunitz, F; Rob Collins, F
  • 2002–03: Mike Brown, G; Chris Kunitz, F
  • 2010–11: Pat Nagle, G; Zach Redmond, D
  • 2011–12: Taylor Nelson, G; Chad Billins, D

Second team all-ccha

  • 1979–80: Paul Pickard, D
  • 1983–84: Jim File, D; Randy Merrifield, F
  • 1990–91: Rod Taylor, F
  • 1994–95: Andy Roach, D
  • 1997–98: Brett Colborne, D
  • 1999–00: Brian McCullough, F
  • 2000–01: Phil Osaer, G
  • 2002–03: Simon Mangos, D; Troy Milam, D; Jeff Legue, F
  • 2009–10: Zach Redmond, D
  • 2011–12: Jordie Johnston, F
  • 2012–13: Juho Olkinuora, G; Joey LaLeggia, D
  • 2024–25: Travis Shoudy, D

CCHA All-Rookie Team

  • 1990–91: Pat Mazzoli, G
  • 1993–94: Andy Roach, D
  • 1994–95: Jason Blake, F
  • 1997–98: Kevin Swider, F
  • 2001–02: Mike Brown, G; Matt York, D
  • 2005–06: Dan Riedel, F
  • 2021–22: Bradley Marek, F
  • 2023–24: Luigi Benincasa, F

Olympians

Source:

This is a list of Ferris State alumni who played on an Olympic team.

Ferris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"NameFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"PositionFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"Ferris State TenureFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"TeamFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"YearFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"Finish
Bob NardellaDefense1988–1991ITA Italy1998, 200612th, 11th
Norm KrumpschmidCenter1988–1992AUT Austria199814th
Jason BlakeCenter1994–1995USA USA20068th
Chris KunitzLeft wing1999–2003CAN Canada2014
Chad BillinsDefenseman2008–2012USA USA20187th
Pat NagleGoaltender2007–2011USA USA20225th

Statistical leaders

Career points leaders

Source:

Ferris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"PlayerFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"YearsFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"GPFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"GFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"AFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"PtsFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"PIM
1983–198715810110720876
1978–198213782123205132
1987–19911457313020352
1983–19871587412519981
1984–19891649396189251
1979–19831397699175105
1999–20031529976175275
1976–198112460112172105
2001–20051526790157147
1978–19821366983152276

Career goaltending leaders

Source: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Minimum 30 games

Ferris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"PlayerFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"YearsFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"GPFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"MinFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"WFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"LFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"TFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"GAFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"SOFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"SV%Ferris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"GAA
2011–2015127767966491227215.9262.13
1998–2001593198242261162.9162.18
2007–201110158014542112245.9162.32
2008–20127040313520101574.9172.34
2005–20088650743139152276.9032.68

Statistics current through the end of the 2023–24 season.

Ferris State Athletic Hall of Fame

The following is a list of people associated with the Ferris State men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Ferris State Athletic Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).

  • Jim Baker (2002)
  • John DePourcq (2002)
  • Paul Lowden (2003)
  • Jim File (2004)
  • Peter Lowden (2004)
  • Randy Merrifield (2005)
  • John Gruden (2007)
  • Andy Roach (2009)

Current roster

As of August 30, 2025.

Bulldogs in the NHL

As of July 1, 2025.

= NHL All-Star teamNHL All-Star]]NHL All-Star]] and NHL All-Star teamHall of Famers]]---
Ferris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"PlayerFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"PositionFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"Team(s)Ferris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"YearsFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"GamesFerris State Bulldogscolor=white}};"[](stanley-cup)
Chad BillinsDefensemanCGY2013–2014100
Jason BlakeRight wingLAK, NYI, TOR, ANA1998–20128710
Dean ClarkLeft wingEDM1983–198410
Rob CollinsRight wingNYI2005–200680
Mike ColmanDefensemanSJS1991–1992150
John GrudenDefensemanBOS, OTT, WAS1993–2004920
Dave KarpaDefensemanQUE, ANA, CAR, NYR1991–20035570
Chris KunitzLeft wing[](anaheim-ducks)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#B5985A }}, ATL, ''', TBL, CHI2003–20191,0224
Gerald MayhewRight wingMIN, PHI, ANA2019–2022570
Greg RalloCenterFLA2011–2013110
Zach RedmondDefensemanWPG, COL, MTL, BUF2012–20181330
Andy RoachDefensemanSTL2005–200650

File:Chris Kunitz 2017-06-11 1.jpg|Chris Kunitz File:GregRallo.jpg|Greg Rallo File:Zach Redmond - Colorado Avalanche (2).jpg|Zach Redmond

References

References

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  5. Myers, Jess. (March 29, 2003). "NCAA West Regional, Gophers Earn Their (Buffalo) Wings". InsideCollegeHockey.com.
  6. (2010). "Great Games of Bulldog Hockey". [[Ferris State University]].
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  8. (October 26, 2011). "Ferris State sweeps Miami (Ohio)". [[ESPN.
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  10. Staff. (February 13, 2012). "Ferris State climbs to No. 1 in men's poll for first time in school history". U.S. College Hockey Online.
  11. Denny, John. (March 10, 2012). "Bonis, Graham lead Ferris State over Bowling Green to force game three". U.S. College Hockey Online.
  12. Denny, John. (March 11, 2012). "DeSalvo's three goals help Bowling Green upset Ferris State". U.S. College Hockey Online.
  13. Karnosky, Daver. "Ferris State earns first trip to Frozen Four after defeating Cornell". U.S. College Hockey Online.
  14. AP Staff. (April 7, 2012). "Ferris State hopes first time's a charm". [[Lansing State Journal]].
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  16. "Year-By-Year Record". Ferris State Bulldogs.
  17. Kornacki, Steve. (April 4, 2012). "Frozen Four notebook: Ferris State's Bob Daniels named coach of the year". [[Detroit Free Press]].
  18. Staff. (April 4, 2012). "Ferris State's Daniels named Division I men's coach of the year". U.S. College Hockey Online.
  19. Gholston, Sandy. (January 12, 2011). "Daniels earns 300th career victory in Bulldog hockey career". MLive.
  20. (January 2, 2018). "Former Ferris State Standout Billins Named to U.S. Olympic Team". MI Sports Now.
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  22. "Goaltending Records". Ferris State Bulldogs.
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  26. Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
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