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#7/8 St. Cloud State Men's Hockey On the Road to Colorado
2/20/2013 11:54:00 AM | Men's Hockey
The #7/8 St. Cloud State University men's hockey team (18-11-1, 15-6-1 WCHA) will travel to Colorado College for a pair of games on Feb. 22-23. The games will be played at the World Arena (7,380 cap./200x100) in Colorado Springs, Colo. The game on Feb. 22 will begin at 8:37 p.m. (CT) and the game on Feb. 23 will begin at 8:07 p.m. (CT).
LISTEN LIVE:
Fans can listen to the games live on KNSI FM 103.3 or AM 1450. Don Lyons, the voice of Husky Hockey, will be making the call live from the Springs this weekend. You can also listen online at www.knsiradio.com.
LIVE VIDEO STREAMING:
You can watch the games this weekend on your home computer. To tap into the CC video stream service please visit http://cctigers.com/showcase/
COMPLETE SCSU MEN'S HOCKEY WEEKLY NOTES (PDF)
THROWBACK JERSEY NIGHT:
March 2 will be a special night for Husky hockey fans. For starters, the Huskies will be saluting its 2012-13 senior class as these players skate at the NHEC for the final time in regular season play. SCSU will also be wearing special throwback jerseys that reflect the sweaters worn by the Huskies in the 1930s and 1940s. A silent auction will be held during the game and fans will have an opportunity to bid on the jerseys that will be presented to the auction winners after the finish of the game. For complete information on tickets for this important WCHA game, please call the SCSU ticket office at 1-877-SCSUTIX or visit www.scsutickets.com for all the details.
FAMILY 4-PACKS ON MARCH 1-2 - A GREAT DEAL!
The always popular Husky Hockey Family 4-Packs will be available for the upcoming home hockey games against Michigan Tech on March 1-2. This outstanding deal provides four tickets in the Husky Family Section and two popcorns. For more information visit www.scsutickets.com or call 1-877-SCSUTIX.
VOTE FOR LEBLANC - VOTE FOR HOBEY:
SCSU fans can show their support for the Huskies by participating in this year's Vote for Hobey fan balloting. At present, SCSU's Drew LeBlanc ranks among the top 10 vote-getters in the program. To take part in the Vote for Hobey fan balloting, please visit www.hobeybakeraward.com and click on the Vote for Hobey link.
VOTE FOR HANOWSKI - Senior CLASS AWARD:
SCSU forward Ben Hanowski has been selected as a top 10 finalist for the 2013 Senior CLASS Award. A fan poll will help select the 2013 Senior CLASS Award winner, so Ben needs your votes now! To take part in the fan poll, please visit: http://www.seniorclassaward.com/
SCSU HOCKEY NEWS and NOTES:
FIRST PLACE HUSKIES: SCSU enjoyed a bye week on Feb. 15-16. The last time out, SCSU lost a 4-2 decision vs. UM on Feb. 8 at the NHEC, and the Huskies rallied on Feb. 9 with a 4-3 victory. Drew LeBlanc scored two goals in the series, including the game winner on Feb. 9. Joey Holka, Nic Dowd and Jonny Brodzinski also had goals in the victory for the Huskies as Ryan Faragher was the goalie of record in both games with a weekend save total of 74. The split llowed the Huskies to maintain their hold on first place in the WCHA with a 15-6-1 league record (31 points). This is already the most league points amassed by the Huskies in a season since 2009-10, when the Huskies placed third in league play with 35 points. Overall, the Huskies own an 18-11-1 record.
HONORS CANDIDATE: SCSU Hobey Baker candidate Drew LeBlanc continues to provide offensive input into the Huskies' winning equation in 2012-13. He added two goals in the weekend series against UM. As a Husky, LeBlanc has played in 159 games and is drawing close to the team record of 161 career games played by Ryan Lasch from 2006-10. LeBlanc has posted 39 goals, 98 assists and 137 points during his run at SCSU. He ranks fifth in the team records for career assists and 8th for career points. For a season, LeBlanc becomes just the 11th player in team history to hit the 30-assist plateau in a season. Of note, the SCSU team record for assists in a season is owned by Mark Hartigan (2001-02) and Brandon Sampair (2000-01) with 38 apiece.
WISE GUYS: The Huskies hit a new team-high by having 10 players selected as WCHA Sc holar-Athletes for 2013. Hobey Baker candidate Drew LeBlanc became just the fifth player in league history to earn Scholar-Athlete honors for the fourth time. The list of Huskies named to the Scholar-Athlete list this season includes: Brooks Bertsch, Nic Dowd, Ryan Faragher, Kevin Gravel, Joey Holka, Nick Jensen, Drew LeBlanc, David Morley, Nick Oliver and Jospeh Phillippi.
GOAL LEADER: SCSU freshman Jonny Brodzinski scored his team-leading 14th goal of the season on Feb. 9 against Minnesota.
CLASS ACT: SCSU senior Ben Hanowski has been selected as one of the top 10 finalists for the 2013 Senior CLASS Award. Hanowski is the fourth SCSU player to be named as a Senior CLASS Award top 10 finalist since 2006-07. The other players named to the team over the years include Nate Raduns in 2006-07, Marty Mjelleli in 2007-08 and Garrett Raboin in 2009-10. Of note, Raboin is now an assistant coach for the Huskies.
FAMILY 4-PACKS: The always popular Husky Hockey Family 4-Packs will be available for the upcoming home hockey games against Michigan Tech on March 1-2. This outstanding deal provides four tickets in the Husky Family Section and two popcorns. For more information visit www.scsutickets.com or call 1-877-SCSUTIX.
OLD TIME HOCKEY: The Huskies will debut special “throwback” jerseys for their game against Michigan Tech on March 2 at the National Hockey and Event Center. The sweaters reflect on the style of the SCSU jersey worn in the 1930s and 1940s. The jerseys will be worn for one game only and fans will have an opportunity during the game to bid on the jerseys in a silent auction. Proceeds from the jersey auction will go toward the NHEC Locker Rook Campaign.
DEFENSE POWER: SCSU defender Nick Jensen charted his 20th assist of the year on Feb. 9. In his sterling career at SCSU, Jensen now has 14 goals and 64 assists for a total of 78 points. In the team's career scoring charts, Jensen moves ahead of Husky legend Bret Hedican who had 77 points during his career. Jensen also moved into second place in the SCSU records for assists by a defenseman with 64. He moves past Taj Melson, who had 63 assists from 1992-96. The team's all-time leader for assists by a defenseman is Kelly Hultgren with 79 from 1991-95. He is a resident of nearby Rogers, Minn. - one of 14 Minnesota residents on the SCSU roster in 2012-13.
HUSKY NOTES AND NEWS: SCSU's David Morley ranks 10th in the nation with six power play goals this season...SCSU's Nic Dowd ranks second in the nation among DI players with five games winner this season, which also ties a team record for GWGs...Nick Jensen ranks 8th in the nation for defenseman scoring with 23 points this season...among DI freshmen, Kalle Kossila ranks fifth in the nation for scoring with 27 points...Jonny Brodznski's 14 goals is third best among DI rookies this winter...Ryan Faragher ranks 8th in the country with three shutouts this season.
LISTEN LIVE:
Fans can listen to the games live on KNSI FM 103.3 or AM 1450. Don Lyons, the voice of Husky Hockey, will be making the call live from the Springs this weekend. You can also listen online at www.knsiradio.com.
LIVE VIDEO STREAMING:
You can watch the games this weekend on your home computer. To tap into the CC video stream service please visit http://cctigers.com/showcase/
COMPLETE SCSU MEN'S HOCKEY WEEKLY NOTES (PDF)
THROWBACK JERSEY NIGHT:
March 2 will be a special night for Husky hockey fans. For starters, the Huskies will be saluting its 2012-13 senior class as these players skate at the NHEC for the final time in regular season play. SCSU will also be wearing special throwback jerseys that reflect the sweaters worn by the Huskies in the 1930s and 1940s. A silent auction will be held during the game and fans will have an opportunity to bid on the jerseys that will be presented to the auction winners after the finish of the game. For complete information on tickets for this important WCHA game, please call the SCSU ticket office at 1-877-SCSUTIX or visit www.scsutickets.com for all the details.
FAMILY 4-PACKS ON MARCH 1-2 - A GREAT DEAL!
The always popular Husky Hockey Family 4-Packs will be available for the upcoming home hockey games against Michigan Tech on March 1-2. This outstanding deal provides four tickets in the Husky Family Section and two popcorns. For more information visit www.scsutickets.com or call 1-877-SCSUTIX.
VOTE FOR LEBLANC - VOTE FOR HOBEY:
SCSU fans can show their support for the Huskies by participating in this year's Vote for Hobey fan balloting. At present, SCSU's Drew LeBlanc ranks among the top 10 vote-getters in the program. To take part in the Vote for Hobey fan balloting, please visit www.hobeybakeraward.com and click on the Vote for Hobey link.
VOTE FOR HANOWSKI - Senior CLASS AWARD:
SCSU forward Ben Hanowski has been selected as a top 10 finalist for the 2013 Senior CLASS Award. A fan poll will help select the 2013 Senior CLASS Award winner, so Ben needs your votes now! To take part in the fan poll, please visit: http://www.seniorclassaward.com/
SCSU HOCKEY NEWS and NOTES:
FIRST PLACE HUSKIES: SCSU enjoyed a bye week on Feb. 15-16. The last time out, SCSU lost a 4-2 decision vs. UM on Feb. 8 at the NHEC, and the Huskies rallied on Feb. 9 with a 4-3 victory. Drew LeBlanc scored two goals in the series, including the game winner on Feb. 9. Joey Holka, Nic Dowd and Jonny Brodzinski also had goals in the victory for the Huskies as Ryan Faragher was the goalie of record in both games with a weekend save total of 74. The split llowed the Huskies to maintain their hold on first place in the WCHA with a 15-6-1 league record (31 points). This is already the most league points amassed by the Huskies in a season since 2009-10, when the Huskies placed third in league play with 35 points. Overall, the Huskies own an 18-11-1 record.
HONORS CANDIDATE: SCSU Hobey Baker candidate Drew LeBlanc continues to provide offensive input into the Huskies' winning equation in 2012-13. He added two goals in the weekend series against UM. As a Husky, LeBlanc has played in 159 games and is drawing close to the team record of 161 career games played by Ryan Lasch from 2006-10. LeBlanc has posted 39 goals, 98 assists and 137 points during his run at SCSU. He ranks fifth in the team records for career assists and 8th for career points. For a season, LeBlanc becomes just the 11th player in team history to hit the 30-assist plateau in a season. Of note, the SCSU team record for assists in a season is owned by Mark Hartigan (2001-02) and Brandon Sampair (2000-01) with 38 apiece.
WISE GUYS: The Huskies hit a new team-high by having 10 players selected as WCHA Sc holar-Athletes for 2013. Hobey Baker candidate Drew LeBlanc became just the fifth player in league history to earn Scholar-Athlete honors for the fourth time. The list of Huskies named to the Scholar-Athlete list this season includes: Brooks Bertsch, Nic Dowd, Ryan Faragher, Kevin Gravel, Joey Holka, Nick Jensen, Drew LeBlanc, David Morley, Nick Oliver and Jospeh Phillippi.
GOAL LEADER: SCSU freshman Jonny Brodzinski scored his team-leading 14th goal of the season on Feb. 9 against Minnesota.
FAMILY 4-PACKS: The always popular Husky Hockey Family 4-Packs will be available for the upcoming home hockey games against Michigan Tech on March 1-2. This outstanding deal provides four tickets in the Husky Family Section and two popcorns. For more information visit www.scsutickets.com or call 1-877-SCSUTIX.
OLD TIME HOCKEY: The Huskies will debut special “throwback” jerseys for their game against Michigan Tech on March 2 at the National Hockey and Event Center. The sweaters reflect on the style of the SCSU jersey worn in the 1930s and 1940s. The jerseys will be worn for one game only and fans will have an opportunity during the game to bid on the jerseys in a silent auction. Proceeds from the jersey auction will go toward the NHEC Locker Rook Campaign.
DEFENSE POWER: SCSU defender Nick Jensen charted his 20th assist of the year on Feb. 9. In his sterling career at SCSU, Jensen now has 14 goals and 64 assists for a total of 78 points. In the team's career scoring charts, Jensen moves ahead of Husky legend Bret Hedican who had 77 points during his career. Jensen also moved into second place in the SCSU records for assists by a defenseman with 64. He moves past Taj Melson, who had 63 assists from 1992-96. The team's all-time leader for assists by a defenseman is Kelly Hultgren with 79 from 1991-95. He is a resident of nearby Rogers, Minn. - one of 14 Minnesota residents on the SCSU roster in 2012-13.
HUSKY NOTES AND NEWS: SCSU's David Morley ranks 10th in the nation with six power play goals this season...SCSU's Nic Dowd ranks second in the nation among DI players with five games winner this season, which also ties a team record for GWGs...Nick Jensen ranks 8th in the nation for defenseman scoring with 23 points this season...among DI freshmen, Kalle Kossila ranks fifth in the nation for scoring with 27 points...Jonny Brodznski's 14 goals is third best among DI rookies this winter...Ryan Faragher ranks 8th in the country with three shutouts this season.
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