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BSU Lines (*=starter)

NU Lines (*=starter)

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FIRST PERIOD SCORING
4:29 Tyler Gotto ((David Ross) 5x5 1-0
5:12 Chris Peluso (Chris McKelvie, Tyler Lehrke) 5x5 1-1
5:44 Dan MacIntyre (high sticking)
8:12 Ryan Olidis (tripping)
13:26 Jake Areshenko (elbowing - cth)
15:42 Jeff Hannan (high sticking)
19:27 Ryan Olidis (Chris Moran) 5x5 2-1

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SECOND PERIOD SCORING
2:44 Tyler Gotto (interference)
11:31 Ryan Cramer (Shea Walters) 5x5 2-2
13:01 Ryan Olidis (roughing)
14:48 Ryan Cramer (boarding)
15:46 Tyler Gotto (Tyler Matthews, Bryan Haczyk) PP 3-2
16:08 Rob Martini (roughing)
16:08 Jordan George (roughing)
18:02 Jeff Hannan (tripping)
18:34 Bryan Haczyk (Paul Zanette) SH 4-2
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THIRD PERIOD SCORING
5:41 David Ross (cross checking)
10:25 Shea Walters (unassisted) 5x5 4-3
11:40 Egor Mironov (Ryan Olidis, Chris Moran) 5x5 5-3
12:45 Ryan Cramer (Brad Hunt) 5x5 5-4
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BSU Shots - 13-6-17=36
NU Shots - 8-10-7=25

BSU PP – 0 for 6
NU PP – 1 for 3
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McDonalds Three Stars of the Game
1 – Tyler Gotto
2 – Ryan Cramer
3 – Chris Noonan

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – After one of the best seasons in recent memory, the Bemidji State Beavers have swept three major College Hockey America awards, claiming the Rookie of the Year (Jordan George), Player of the Year (Matt Read) and Coach of the Year (Tom Serratore) honors.

George busted onto the CHA scene and has been a force for the nationally-ranked Beavers. George has scored 13 goals, 20 assists and 33 points for the Beavers, a point total which not only is the second highest on the team, but the most amongst rookies in the CHA. The freshman is currently fourth in the nation in points per game amonst rookies, while tied for 64th in the nation in overall points per game.

Read led the regular-season champion Beavers in scoring, notching 19 goals, 21 assists and 40 points thus far this season. Heading into the 2010 CHA Tournament, Read was tied for 25th in the nation in points per game, while tied for 20th in the nation in goals per game. The junior now has 107 career points, with one year of eligibility remaining.

Coach Serratore has been named the CHA Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season and for the fifth time of his career. Bemidji’s bench boss has led the Beavers to their third consecutive CHA regular-season championship with a record of 14-3-1, while amassing an overall record of 23-8-3.

Bemidji State senior defensemen Kyle Hardwick has been named CHA Student Athlete of the Year with a 3.93 cumulative GPA . Serving as the alternate captain of the Beavers, Hardwick has displayed superior defensive play on the ice while producing above average work in the classroom.

The Minnesota native majors in business administration with a minor in political science. He is a three-time honoree of the CHA All-Academic team and has consecutively made the Bemidji State Dean’s List in each of his collegiate semesters. Hardwick was the President’s Award recipient and a regular member of the Bemidji State Athletic Department’s 3.0 Club.

On the ice, Hardwick has played in over 70 career games This season, the defenseman has notched two assists, matching his career high. Hardwick has played a role on three CHA regular-season tournament teams, including the 2009 Midwest Regional Championship team where he posted two assists, including a helper on the Beavers’ game-winning goal versus No. 9 Cornell to punch their ticket to the Frozen Four.

"Kyle has served as an exemplary student-athlete throughout his time at Bemidji State," CHA Commishioner Ed McLaughlin said. "He is a role model for all student-athletes as well as aspiring college hockey players."

Beyond the ice and classroom, Hardwick has volunteered for the Special Olympics, is a participant in the Elementary Reading Partnership Program, and is a two year representative of the BSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Harwick has already been accepted into the Univeristy of Minnesota Law School.

Sorry...internet at the hotel in Niagara has been non-existent.

First of all, the Sports in the Round podcast is up... http://wmisfm.com

Second, the player of the year (MVP) of the league will be announced at the awards banquet tonight. If it's anybody other than Matt Read, I'd be shocked!

The All-League teams were announced yesterday...

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – After one of the most competitive College Hockey America seasons ever, the CHA has announced it’s all-conference teams on Wednesday.

The Bemidji State Beavers and Robert Morris Colonials both placed four players on either the first or second team, while Niagara added three players and Alabama-Huntsville added one player.

Earning First Team All-CHA honors are forwards Matt Read (Bemidji State), Chris Moran (Niagara), Nathan Longpre (Robert Morris), along with defensemen Brad Hunt (Bemidji State), Denny Urban (Robert Morris) and goalie Dan Bakala (Bemidji State).

Earning Second Team All-CHA honors are forwards Chris Kushneriuk (Robert Morris), Ian Lowe (Bemidji State), Ryan Olidis (Niagara), along with blueliners Tyler Gotto (Niagara), Dave Cowan (Robert Morris) and goalie Cameron Talbot (Alabama-Huntsville).

The All-CHA teams are voted on by each head coach in the CHA, as well as an assistant coach from each institution. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own respective players. The CHA Player of the Year will be announced on Thursday at the CHA Awards banquet in Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Third...what the hell is a "commemorative paper helmet"...did I miss something? I don't think I ever saw one at the Frozen Four last year. Then again, not too many in the press box would have worn them!

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – In it’s last year of competition, the member teams of College Hockey America are as competitive as ever, with 57 student-athletes earning CHA All-Academic Honors, the most since the 2006-07 season. Bemidji State led all schools with 17 honorees, while Robert Morris was right behind with 14. Alabama-Huntsville and Niagara each had 13 honorees.

“College Hockey America has always prided itself on building the total student-athlete,” CHA Commissioner Ed McLaughlin said. “Our coaches and institutions deserve credit for making academics a priority on their campuses and for recruiting talented individuals who work hard in the classroom.”

This year’s All-Academic team features seven student-athletes who have earned their third consecutive spot on the honor roll, as Kevin Morrison (UAH), Davide Nicoletti (UAH), Kyle Hartwick (Bemidji State), Tyler Lehrke (Bemidji State), Chris McKelvie (Bemidji State), Chris Peluso (Bemidji State) and Ryan Annesley (Niagara).

To earn placement on the CHA All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must have completed at least one year of at his present institution and have an overall grade-point average of at least 3.00 (based on a 4.00 scale) for all terms at his present institution or have earned a 3.00 grade-point average for the previous two semesters. The student-athlete must be both academically and athletically eligible to compete during the present season.

Ryan Adams** Jr. D Deloraine, Manitoba Business Administration
Dan Bakala So. G Calgary, Alberta Sport Management
Emil Billberg** Jr. F Stockholm, Sweden Business Administration
Matt Carlson RS-Fr. D Grand Forks, N.D. Sport Management
Ryan Cramer** Jr. F International Falls, Minn. Undecided
Darcy Findlay So. F Bristol, Quebec Physical Education
Kyle Hardwick*** Sr. D Warroad, Minn. Business Admin., Political Science
Brad Hunt So. D Ridge Meadows, B.C. Business Administration
Ben Kinne So. F St. Paul, Minn. Undecided
Tyler Lehrke*** Sr. F Park Rapids, Minn. Business Administration
Ian Lowe** Jr. F Bradwardine, Manitoba Industrial Technology
Dan MacIntyre** Jr. F Fort Frances, Ontario Accounting
Jamie MacQueen So. F St. Thomas, Ontario Business Administration
Chris McKelvie*** Sr. F New Brighton, Minn. Sport Management, Exercise Science
Chris Peluso*** Sr. F Wadena, Minn. Nursing / Pre-Med
Matt Read** Jr. F Ilderton, Ontario Physical Education
Shea Walters So. F Hibbing, Minn. Undecided

1. Denver
2. Miami
3. Wisconsin
4. Boston College
5. North Dakota
6. Bemidji State
7. St. Cloud State
8. Alaska
9. Yale
10. New Hampshire
11. Cornell
12. Michigan State
13. Ferris State
14. Northern Michigan
15. Minnesota-Duluth
16. Nebraska-Omaha
17. Vermont
18. UMass-Lowell
19. UMass
20. Maine
21. Colorado College
22. Union
23. Minnesota
24. Boston University
25. Michigan

All Times Listed Are Eastern...

Friday
3pm #2 Robert Morris vs #3 Huntsville
7pm #1 Bemidji State vs #4 Niagara

Saturday
4pm 3rd Place Game - two losers
8pm Championship Game - two winners

My prediction back in October...

1 - BSU
2 - Niagara
3 - RMU
4 - Huntsville

Al right, so I was a little off in my pick for Niagara. I don't think anyone expected them to finish tied for third (and lose the tie-breaker with UAH).

BSU Lines (*=starter)

UAH Lines (*=starter)

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FIRST PERIOD SCORING
2:15 Darcy Findlay (cross checking)
8:57 Matt Read (Ryan Adams, Jordan George) 5x5 1-0
18:53 Brandon Roshko (interference)

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SECOND PERIOD SCORING
0:36 Ben Kinne (tripping)
2:58 Neil Ruffini (Keenan Desmet, Brennan Barker) 5x5 1-1
Chris Fairbanks (Matti Jarvinen, Tom Train) 5x5 2-1
19:06 Ian Lowe (slashing)

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THIRD PERIOD SCORING
3:32 Chris Peluso (charging)
10:59 Ian Lowe (Brad Hunt, Ben Kinne) PP 2-2

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OVERTIME SCORING
No Scoring
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BSU Shots - 12-7-8-5=32
UAH Shots - 7-16-2-2=27

BSU PP – 1 for 2
UAH PP – 0 for 4
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McDonalds Three Stars of the Game
1 – Matt Read
2 – Dan Bakala
3 – Cameron Talbot

Sorry...no internet in the press box tonight.

BSU Lines (*=starter)

UAH Lines (*=starter)

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FIRST PERIOD SCORING
7:36 Brennan Barker (cross checking)
10:01 Darcy Findlay (unassisted) 5x5 1-0
10:51 Jake Areshenko (tripping)
12:02 Cody Campbell (Neil Ruffini, Curtis deBruyn) PP 1-1
17:06 Darcy Findaly (boarding)
18:50 Neil Ruffini (interference)
19:39 Ian Lowe (Ben Kinne, Matt Read) PP 2-1

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SECOND PERIOD SCORING
4:08 Dan MacIntyre (checking from behind - game misconduct)
11:33 Jake Areshenko (tripping)
15:18 Curtis DeBruyn (tripping)
18:28 Brennan Barker (hooking)

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THIRD PERIOD SCORING
4:00 CHris McKelvie (slashing)
4:38 Andrew Coburn (high sticking)
9:30 Andrew Coburn (Jamie Easton) 5x5 2-2
12:40 UAH Team (too many men)
12:54 Jordan George (tripping)
13:05 Chris McKelvie (Tyler Lehrke, Brad Hunt) 4x4 3-2

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BSU Shots - 8-10-14=32
UAH Shots - 14-6-10=30

BSU PP – 1 for 6
UAH PP – 1 for 7
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McDonalds Three Stars of the Game
1 – Chris McKelvie
2 – Andrew Coburn
3 – Dan Bakala

BSU Lines (*=starter)

UNO Lines (*=starter)

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FIRST PERIOD SCORING
1:07 Brandon Richardson (high sticking)
3:56 Chris McKelvie (cross checking)
4:22 Eddie DelGrosso (Rich Purslow) PP 1-0
14:06 Pasko Skarica (elbowing)
16:23 Darcy Findaly (tripping)
20:00 Jeric Agosta (elbowing)

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SECOND PERIOD SCORING
3:24 Brad Hunt (elbowing)
7:10 Ian Lowe (unassisted) 5x5 1-1
8:09 Terry Broadhurst (John Kemp, Matt Smith) 5x5 2-1
11:03 Ryan Cramer (interference)
13:03 Rich Purslow (Nick Fanto, Eddie Del Grosso) PP 3-1

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THIRD PERIOD SCORING
2:56 Matt Ambroz (holding)
3:28 Brad Hunt (high sticking)
4:23 Matt Read (Chris Peluso) 4x4 3-2
15:48 Matt Ambroz (tripping)
19:54 Jordan George (roughing after the whistle)
19:54 Nick Fanto (roughing after the whistle)
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BSU Shots - 3-8-7=18
UNO Shots - 13-10-4=27

BSU PP – 0 for 5
UNO PP – 2 for 5
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McDonalds Three Stars of the Game
1 – Eddie Del Grosso
2 – Rich Purslow
3 – Matt Read

BSU Lines (*=starter)

UNO Lines (*=starter)

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FIRST PERIOD SCORING
19:11 Kyle Hardwick (hooking)

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SECOND PERIOD SCORING

2:40 Matt Read (Jordan George) 5x5 1-0
5:26 Brady Wacker (boarding)
13:12 Mark Bernier (hooking)
14:00 Jamie MacQueen (Brady Wacker, Tyler Lehrke) PP 2-0
14:32 Kyle Hardwick (interference)
16:18 Nick Von Bokern (holding)
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THIRD PERIOD SCORING
1:29 Rich Purslow (Jeric Agosta) 5x5 2-1
8:59 Aaron McLeod (tripping)
11:33 Eddie Del Grosso (roughing)
16:12 Ryan Cramer (contact to the head - roughing)
19:32 Tyler Lehrke (Brad Hunt) ENG 3-1
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BSU Shots - 2-7-8=17
UNO Shots - 8-6-11=25

BSU PP – 1 for 3
UNO PP – 0 for 5
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McDonalds Three Stars of the Game
1 – Dan Bakala
2 – Tyler Lehrke
3 – Matt Read