Drew Evans
12:48
Bowing Green enters the offseason at 13th in the final @USCHO poll of the season.
In the final #USCHO Division I Men’s Poll of the 2018-19 season, national champion @UMDMensHockey finishes the year a unanimous No. 1. 
12:51
We have no update on the coaching search. As of noon today the job still hadn’t been posted externally, but that doesn’t mean discussions and interviews aren’t happening.
*** Tuesday, April 16 ***
Drew Evans
12:31
.@BGFalconHockey's Max Johnson tallied 1⃣4⃣ points on 6⃣goals and 8⃣assists to earn #WCHA Forward of the Month honors for March.
#WeAreWCHA | #TraditionStartsHere | #AyZiggy
#WeAreWCHA | #TraditionStartsHere | #AyZiggy
12:31
Alec Rauhauser of @BGFalconHockey led all #WCHA blueliners with 6⃣points in March to earn Defenseman of the Month honors.
#WeAreWCHA | #TraditionStartsHere | #AyZiggy
#WeAreWCHA | #TraditionStartsHere | #AyZiggy
1:17
This opens the door for some of BG’s staff to join Bergeron at Miami.
Sources tell CHN that Miami associate head coach Peter Mannino and assistant coach Joel Beal will not be retained by Chris Bergeron, who was introduced as the new head coach last week.
*** Thursday, April 18 ***
Drew Evans
12:16
New show released! @MikeMcMahonCHN @chrismboulay and @JoeMeloni review last weekend's Frozen Four, discuss coach hiring at BGSU and SLU and a lot, lot more.
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*** Friday, April 19 ***
Drew Evans
12:54
Just a reminder that we’ve got nothing to do with the coach search and won’t be advocating or endorsing anyone for the position either. We’ll report anything we receive in the meantime.
12:59
This will change the timeline for communication with recruits.
This graphic provides an overview of the recruiting timeline under the new rules, which go into effect May 1 
1:04
Next the NCAA needs to take on over recruiting. That’s not a hockey-only issue though.
5:27
RIT's Wayne Wilson - a BG alum - has interviewed for the Bowling Green head coaching opening. Top assistant Ty Eigner (also an alum) will also get a look. Unclear if more interviews to follow. Dan Bylsma's name has been thrown around in rumors, but nothing substantiated.
*** Saturday, April 20 ***
Drew Evans
10:04
Ty Eigner has been named the next Head Coach for BGSU Hockey. Eigner has spent the past nine seasons as an assistant coach for the Falcons.
10:29
Ty Eigner announced as next hockey for BGSU hockey bgsuhockey.com/2019/04/ty-eig… 
10:38
Ty Eigner announced as next head coach for BGSU hockey bgsuhockey.com/2019/04/ty-eig…
11:25
Now that the program is back on stabile ground, it’s time for the University to figure out a way to galvanize the fan base and alumni to get the next round of renovations to the arena completed.
2:53
Assistant Coach Barry Schutte will not be staying at Bowling Green. He will be joining Chris Bergeron’s staff at Miami.
3:11
We don’t have any inside information here, but some names that might be mentioned for Eigner’s staff: Jimmy Spratt, Mike Leone, Ty’s brother Trent, and Shane Connolly.
*** Sunday, April 21 ***
Drew Evans
11:06
Tomorrow will be my 1st day as HC of @BGFalconHockey and I could not be more proud!! This program means the world to me and I am so thankful for this opportunity. My family and I are also thrilled to be staying in @cityofbg as it is such a great place! #YCAGF #AyZiggy
*** Tuesday, April 23 ***
Drew Evans
7:49
Here’s how to stream today’s press conference.
1:06
Eigner’s contract details:
Six years, $1.35m total. Deal starts out at $200k this upcoming season and increases by $10k each season thereafter. (H/T @BGFalconHockey / Kellan Godfrey)
Six years, $1.35m total. Deal starts out at $200k this upcoming season and increases by $10k each season thereafter. (H/T @BGFalconHockey / Kellan Godfrey)
1:10
As an assistant Eigner was making around $100k/ season plus bonuses.
4:53
Alec Rauhauser (@AlecRauhauser) will captain the 2019-2020 squad. Frederic Letourneau (@fletourneau96) and Connor Ford (@fordconnor11) will wear the “A.”
9:45
Eigner officially introduced as new Falcon head coach bgsuhockey.com/2019/04/eigner… 
*** Wednesday, April 24 ***
Drew Evans
12:27
We’ve finally received the details of what Chris Bergeron was offered to stay. His new deal would have paid him $250k in the first season and would have gradually increased to $300k by 2025.
It also included modest raises to his bonuses and his assistant coaches’ salary pool.
It also included modest raises to his bonuses and his assistant coaches’ salary pool.
5:43
BGSU AD Bob Moosbrugger mentioned during the podcast that the University is in the “silent” stage of a $7.5 million campaign to work on the south end of the Ice Arena. (1/2)
In Episode 18 of the BGSU ZiggyCast, Todd Walker sits down with our new Head Coach @TyEigner - 'Ty Takes Over'
📻: bit.ly/2PAGn17
#AyZiggy
📻: bit.ly/2PAGn17
#AyZiggy
5:45
Some photos from @JLGArchitects show what that work could entail (key word, could). 
10:08
*** Thursday, April 25 ***
Drew Evans
9:00
Opinion: South end “perch” the right choice for Slate’s next renovation bgsuhockey.com/2019/04/opinio… 
*** Friday, April 26 ***
Drew Evans
5:19
Jimmy Spratt, who has spent the last five seasons as the Falcons’ Director of Hockey Ops, is no longer listed on the @BGFalconHockey roster page. Spratt is an alumnus if BGSU.
It appears he’ll be joining Bergeron’s staff in Miami (a possibility @chnews reported).
It appears he’ll be joining Bergeron’s staff in Miami (a possibility @chnews reported).
5:20
Jimmy Spratt, who has spent the last five seasons as the Falcons’ Director of Hockey Ops, is no longer listed on the @BGFalconHockey roster page. Spratt is an alumnus of BGSU.
It appears he’ll be joining Bergeron’s staff in Miami (a possibility @chnews reported).
It appears he’ll be joining Bergeron’s staff in Miami (a possibility @chnews reported).
*** Monday, April 29 ***
Drew Evans
5:20
We’ve received a copy of Eigner’s contract. Term and salary were already known (six years, $1.35m total). Bonuses appear to be identical to CB’s original contract, but the buyout via contract termination by Eigner is now equal to that year’s base salary. bgsuhockey.com/wp-content/upl…
5:24
Assistant coach salary pull is now over $180k. That’s a $5k increase and will increase by $10k per season as well.
5:34
Assistant coach salary pool is now over $180k. That’s a $5k increase and will increase by $10k per season as well.
*** Tuesday, April 30 ***
Drew Evans
7:51
It was 40s and rainy in NWO today.
*** Friday, May 3 ***
Drew Evans
8:35
If there’s any news about possible rule changes you’ll probably start to hear about them later today. Rules committee is meeting later today in Naples.
1:01
Fairbanks Chancellor Dan White confirmed Alaska Nanook Hockey renews lease to play home games at the Carlson Center this upcoming season. But University is looking to upgrade the Patty Center Ice Arena beginning this summer to move the games back on campus within two years.
1:01
Putting a Charge In the Future ... Alabama-Huntsville Hopes Proposed New Arena, Continued Stability, Boosts Program - collegehockeynews.com/news/2019/05/0… @uahhockey 
*** Monday, May 6 ***
Drew Evans
12:48
Per a Big Ten source, the conference recently instructed teams not to schedule non-conference games for the 2021-22 season and beyond, likely to allow the league time to figure out its new conference format with the University of Illinois D1 elevation gaining momentum.
12:48
There is no imminent announcement, but things have started to come along and the league is making sure it’s ready for the addition.
7:16
The Falcons’ 2019-2020 schedule will be released Wednesday morning. BG is expected to open their season at Miami on 10/6/19.
*** Tuesday, May 7 ***
Drew Evans
6:18
Quick note before the schedule releases tomorrow morning (believed to be around 11am): schedules are completed 2-3 years out, so Miami being on the schedule was finalized before the coaching change happened.
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