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