Monday, October 12, 2009

HOCKEY: Bulldogs Have A Split Decision At Canisius

BUFFALO, N.Y. - It was a bit of a feast-or-famine weekend for Ferris State University on the ice in hockey action to open the 2009-10 campaign.

Head coach Bob Daniels and the Bulldogs opened the floodgates on Friday with a 5-1 win over Canisius, but found the path to the back of the net far more obstructed one night later in a 1-0 loss to the Griffins. After winning the opening game of the season-opening series there is little doubt Ferris would love to have earned a road sweep returning home to face Connecticut in a two-game set in Ewigleben Ice Arena.

The good news for the Bulldogs, so far, have been the play of freshmen Eric Alexander (pictured top), Kyle Bonis (pictured bottom), Travis Ouellette and others who are paying early dividends on the ice. Alexander has a goal and an assist, Bonis has a goal and an assist and Ouellette has a lamplighter. The rookies are off to a solid start so far and showing a lot of promise as part of what is looking like a strong, albeit small in terms of numbers, recruiting class.
The Bulldogs are hopeful of continued production from the young players and have the veterans step up and get back to form.

Ferris still has to work to cut down on the number of penalties, but the Bulldogs still surrendered just two goals (solid play in the net from Taylor Nelson and Pat Nagle) in two games in spite of a 1-1 record.

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