Drew Evans
7:48
Good goal. BG leading 2-0 late in the first period.
7:49
Good goal. 38 seconds to play in the opening frame. That is Scardina's first collegiate goal. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:50
Officials are giving Potulny a lot of slack here. He was yelling during the review and continues to do so after the goal was confirmed.
7:51
M. Van Unen heads to the locker room. Sounds like he's been kicked out. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:53
End of 1st Period: BG will take a 2-0 lead into the first intermission. Falcons will continue to have a long power play as well. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:53
Van Unen's penalty was for facemasking. That's a five-minute major and game misconduct.
@BGSUHockeySite What happened to #4?
8:07
Potulny's review blew up in his face. Goal stands, he loses his timeout, and it appears the officials saw the facemasking penalty on the review.
Of note NMU has an extra forward in the lineup, not defenseman.
Of note NMU has an extra forward in the lineup, not defenseman.
8:11
Start of 2nd Period: Middle frame underway with BG leading 2-0. They're on a long power play. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:16
2nd Period | 15:27: Disappointingly BG can't convert. Not a great time for a ho-hum power play to hit a dry spell. They still hold a 2-0 lead. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:20
2nd Period | 12:59: First media timeout of the second period. BG leading 2-0 on the scoreboard and 24-9 in shots. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:25
2nd Period | 9:43: DiMatteo bails out NMU after they can't get the puck out of their own zone. BG holds a 2-0 lead midway through the game. Shots now 29-9 in favor of the Falcons. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:31
2nd Period | 7:30: Scardina is hunched over and skates directly towards the locker room. Trainer Dan Fischer goes off to give him attention. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:36
2nd Period | 4:59: Kruse off for a tripping call. That's the Wildcats' first power play of the game. BG leading 2-0. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:42
2nd Period | 2:45: Falcons back to full strength and lead NMU 2-0. Shots are 36-14, BG. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:45
End of 2nd Period: BG still holding a 2-0 lead over NMU. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:02
Start of 3rd Period: Final (hopefully) frame underway with BG leading NMU 2-0. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:07
3rd Period | 16:55: Dougherty scores a wraparound goal to give BG a 3-0 lead. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:10
3rd Period | 15:18: Dougherty adds another to make it 4-0. Falcons finally able to exhale a little. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:13
3rd Period | 14:08: Loughran off again and BG back to the power play leading 4-0. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:16
3rd Period | 12:20: Barber makes it 5-0. Walks off the wall and just beats Hawthorne (who had replaced DiMatteo a few minutes ago). via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:22
3rd Period | 9:19: Loughran is able to goad Pitters into a penalty to give NMU a power play. Loughran's landing was less than pleasant though. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:25
3rd Period | 7:11: Falcons kill the penalty and maintain their 5-0 lead. Shots are 45-21 in favor of BG as well. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:27
3rd Period | 6:08: Another Wildcat power play as the Falcons get called for a trip. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:30
3rd Period | 3:34: Cam Wright is wiped out and that draws a penalty. BG to the power play leading 5-0. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:35
3rd Period | 1:30: Wildcats back to full strength. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:36
Final: Falcons take this one 5-0 over the Wildcats. They'll play Game Three on Sunday at 5:07 PM. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
*** Wednesday, March 17 ***
Drew Evans
8:01
Not to be a downer here, but BG isn’t making the tournament. Four teams in the WCHA advanced further in the playoffs and the Falcons were 2-5-1 against those teams in league play.
A committee member isn’t going to put BG ahead of MSU, LSSU, or BSU when it comes to an at-large.
A committee member isn’t going to put BG ahead of MSU, LSSU, or BSU when it comes to an at-large.
𝙉𝘾𝘼𝘼 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙚
🏒Bowling Green rosters four of the nation's top-12 active scorers and are the only team in the country with four 100-point scorers (Kruse, 142 - Johnson, 122 - Ford, 114 - Wright, 101)!
#AyZiggy
🏒Bowling Green rosters four of the nation's top-12 active scorers and are the only team in the country with four 100-point scorers (Kruse, 142 - Johnson, 122 - Ford, 114 - Wright, 101)!
#AyZiggy
8:01
The 2020-2021 team greatly underachieved. The scoring successes and record is something to be proud of for sure. But this roster had the potential to do much more.
Going to be a soul-searching offseason.
Going to be a soul-searching offseason.
*** Sunday, March 21 ***
Drew Evans
3:22
Expect the unexpected tonight. Without a pairwise we’re guessing for more than a few surprises.
Keep in mind for @NCAAIceHockey bracket...possible Covid issues..could change things last minute..#CawlidgeHawkey
4:23
Still trying to confirm, but we’re hearing BG’s chances of being an at-large bid have greatly increased in the last 24 hours or so.
Multiple sources tell me St. Lawrence has an issue... twitter.com/buccigross/sta…
4:29
Have to imagine a few “alternates” will be named similar to how the basketball tournament was named.
Is everybody going to be practicing Monday, just in case? twitter.com/BGSUHockeySite…
*** Tuesday, March 23 ***
Drew Evans
2:27
Zack Rose has entered the transfer portal. He was the lone non-senior goaltender on the Falcons’ roster.
Today's update includes AHA talking expansion, notes on Potulny/St. Thomas speculation, Tomas Vomacka hasn't made a decision on signing, BGSU has a goalie in the portal, and more portal news ...
collegehockeyinsider.com/p/atlantic-hoc…
collegehockeyinsider.com/p/atlantic-hoc…
2:34
Correcting prior reporting: Eric Dop has entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer. Rose has not entered the portal.
Apologies for the mistake.
Apologies for the mistake.
2:49
We can also confirm Mike’s reporting that Maco Balkovec will be moving back to western Canada. Balkovec coached the Falcons’ forwards and power play.
Today's update includes AHA talking expansion, notes on Potulny/St. Thomas speculation, Tomas Vomacka hasn't made a decision on signing, BGSU has a goalie in the portal, and more portal news ...
collegehockeyinsider.com/p/atlantic-hoc…
collegehockeyinsider.com/p/atlantic-hoc…
*** Wednesday, March 24 ***
Drew Evans
12:59
Bowling Green senior Max Johnson, who has 122 career points, has entered the transfer portal, searching for a new place to play his free season.
Bowling Green has a number of decorated seniors. Will be interesting to see what they do (turn pro/play fifth year/transfer for fifth year). Senior goalie Eric Dop, 80 career starts with .914 save percentage, is in the transfer portal.
*** Friday, March 26 ***
Drew Evans
3:43
Bemidji beat #4 overall seed Wisconsin today.
Absolutely unconscionable that the WCHA gets the same amount of teams into the NCAA Tournament as Hockey East. Can’t wait for the return of the Pairwise in 21-22.
*** Monday, March 29 ***
Drew Evans
7:32
The potential loss of Theocharidis will leave a huge whole on the blue line.
Another big name enters the NCAA transfer portal: Bowling Green senior captain Connor Ford (28 points this season, 114 in his career). BGSU in portal: Ford, senior F Max Johnson, senior G Eric Dop, senior D Justin Wells, senior D Carson Musser, jr D Tim Theocharidis.
7:33
The potential loss of Theocharidis will leave a huge hole on the blue line.
Another big name enters the NCAA transfer portal: Bowling Green senior captain Connor Ford (28 points this season, 114 in his career). BGSU in portal: Ford, senior F Max Johnson, senior G Eric Dop, senior D Justin Wells, senior D Carson Musser, jr D Tim Theocharidis.
7:35
I’m not willing to say that outright, but him transferring as opposed to leaving for a professional deal is telling.
@BGSUHockeySite Is there an issue within the program?
7:42
The senior transfers are not that troubling. It’s a weird year with COVID and it’s a “bonus” season for players. They can kick the tires penalty free.
When skilled underclassmen start leaving that raises eyebrows.
When skilled underclassmen start leaving that raises eyebrows.
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