Team Facts
Plays in NCAA Division I Full name Ferris State University Bulldogs Team colours Crimson + Gold Town Big Rapids, MI Founded 1975

2023-2024 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#31 Noah Giesbrecht (G) 24 1999 South Surrey, BC, CAN 6'4" 194 L
#30 Joey Henson (G) 22 2001 Troy, MI, USA - - L
#1 Logan Stein (G) 22 2001 Suwanee, GA, USA 6'2" 209 L
DEFENSEMEN
#4 Drew Cooper (D) 23 2000 Ann Arbor, MI, USA 6'1" 185 L
#5 Nico DeVita (D) 22 2001 Bellevue, WA, USA 6'2" 201 L
#22 Nick Hale (D) 24 1999 Raleigh, NC, USA 5'9" 165 L
#6 Jack Mesic (D) 21 2002 Plymouth, MI, USA 5'11" 185 R
#20 Andrew Noel (D) 22 2001 Maynard, MA, USA 6'1" 190 L
#3 Ben Schultheis (D) 23 2000 Mount Juliet, TN, USA 6'3" 205 R
#2 Travis Shoudy (D) 21 2002 Marysville, MI, USA 5'10" 161 L
#28 Trevor Taulien (D) 20 2003 Crystal Lake, IL, USA 6'5" 212 R
FORWARDS
#26 Jacob Badal (LW) 22 2001 Flushing, MI, USA 6'1" 201 L
#12 Luigi Benincasa (F) 21 2002 Edmonton, AB, CAN 5'9" 157 R
#21 Jason Brancheau (F) 24 1999 Ecorse, MI, USA 5'8" 154 R
#11 Jacob Dirks (F) 24 1999 Mindoro, WI, USA 6'1" 190 R
#10 Holden Doell (F) 20 2003 Martensville, SK, CAN 5'11" 185 R
#18 Kaleb Ergang (RW) 22 2000 Spruce Grove, AB, CAN 5'10" 165 R
#25 Zach Faremouth (F) 23 2000 Jackson, MI, USA 6'3" 212 R
#16 Caiden Gault (F) 21 2002 Oakbank, MB, CAN 6'1" 179 L
#27 Emerson Goode (C/W) 21 2002 Anaheim, CA, USA 6'1" 176 L
#34 Nick Grimaldi (F) 24 1999 Plymouth, MI, USA 5'7" 150 R
#24 Brenden MacLaren (F) 25 1998 Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA 5'11" 198 R
#8 Austin McCarthy (F) 24 1999 Ludington, MI, USA 6'1" 194 R
#7 Connor McGrath (C) 20 2003 LeRoy, SK, CAN 5'11" 154 L
#9 Nick Nardecchia (RW) 22 2001 Macomb, MI, USA 5'10" 174 R
#19 Stepan Pokorny (F) 23 2000 Kolin, CZE 5'11" 185 L
#15 Tyler Schleppe (F) 22 2001 Vancouver, BC, CAN 6'4" 207 R
#23 Antonio Venuto (RW) 23 2000 Whitmore Lake, MI, USA 6'3" 201 L
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 17 | Av Age: 22.32 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 185 lbs | Compare with other teams
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 20 players
7 players
1 player Experience Ferris State Univ.: 1 335 GP
Team Captains
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Robert L. Ewigleben Ice Arena Location Big Rapids, MI Capacity 2 493 Construction Year 1976
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-12-08T19:07:00-0500 Bowling Green State Univ. Ferris State Univ. - NCAA
2023-12-02T18:07:00-0500 Ferris State Univ. Univ. of St. Thomas 1 - 7 NCAA
2023-12-01T19:07:00-0500 Ferris State Univ. Univ. of St. Thomas 5 - 2 NCAA
2023-11-18T18:07:00-0500 Michigan Tech Ferris State Univ. 3 - 2 NCAA
2023-11-17T19:07:00-0500 Michigan Tech Ferris State Univ. 2 - 3 (OT) NCAA
2023-11-11T18:07:00-0500 Ferris State Univ. Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) 2 - 3 (OT) NCAA
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
11/10/2023
11/10/2023 Confirmed Joining Martin Holtet Lundberg (G) Joining from Mora IK J20
11/09/2023
11/09/2023 Confirmed Joining Matt Corbet (F) Joining from Grande Prairie Storm
10/20/2023
10/20/2023 Confirmed Joining Luke Lisko (F) Joining from Sherwood Park Crusaders
08/28/2023
08/28/2023 Confirmed Leaving Blake Evennou (D) Leaving for Atlanta Gladiators
07/25/2023
07/25/2023 Confirmed Leaving Bradley Marek (F) Leaving for San Jose Barracuda
06/24/2023
06/24/2023 Confirmed Joining Logan Heroux (D) Joining from Shreveport Mudbugs
04/27/2023
04/27/2023 Confirmed Leaving Mitchel Deelstra (F) Leaving for Northern Michigan Univ.
03/28/2023
03/28/2023 Confirmed Leaving Dallas Tulik (F) Leaving for Robert Morris Univ.
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1994-1995 NCAA 36 12 4 20 - - 113 157 22 0.61 6 -
1995-1996 NCAA 38 13 3 22 - - 126 196 23 0.61 6 -
1996-1997 NCAA 37 11 3 23 - - 125 166 16 0.43 9 -
1997-1998 NCAA 39 15 3 21 - - 119 138 27 0.69 8 -
1998-1999 NCAA 36 14 6 16 - - 89 87 31 0.86 6 -
1999-2000 NCAA 39 21 2 16 - - 127 102 44 1.13 6 -
2000-2001 NCAA 38 13 5 20 - - 91 112 22 0.58 8 -
2001-2002 NCAA 36 15 1 20 - - 117 109 25 0.69 9 -
2002-2003 NCAA 42 31 1 10 - - 188 100 45 1.07 1 Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004 NCAA 38 15 3 20 - - 108 126 21 0.55 10 -
2004-2005 NCAA 39 13 4 22 - - 114 131 18 0.46 10 -
2005-2006 NCAA 40 17 8 15 - - 121 114 27 0.68 6 -
2006-2007 NCAA 39 14 3 22 - - 107 126 22 0.56 9 -
2007-2008 NCAA 39 18 5 16 - - 109 98 28 0.72 5 -
2008-2009 NCAA 38 12 7 19 - - 90 105 25 0.66 9 -
2009-2010 NCAA 40 21 6 13 - - 118 92 49 1.23 3 -
2010-2011 NCAA 39 18 5 16 - - 94 86 43 1.10 5 -
2011-2012 NCAA 43 26 5 12 - - 124 94 54 1.26 1 Final loss
2012-2013 NCAA 37 16 5 16 - - 96 89 43 1.16 5 -
2013-2014 NCAA 43 29 3 11 - - 138 94 42 0.98 1 Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015 NCAA 40 18 2 20 - - 88 99 27 0.68 6 -
2015-2016 NCAA 41 20 6 15 - - 112 109 30 0.73 4 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 NCAA 37 13 5 19 - - 95 101 42 1.14 5 -
2017-2018 NCAA 38 14 1 23 - - 87 122 34 0.89 6 -
2018-2019 NCAA 36 10 3 23 - - 90 123 24 0.67 9 -
2019-2020 NCAA 35 7 2 26 - - 70 127 17 0.49 9 -
2020-2021 NCAA 25 1 1 23 - - 55 103 3 0.12 8 -
2021-2022 NCAA 36 11 1 24 - - 90 135 28 0.78 7 Conference QF loss
2022-2023 NCAA 37 14 4 19 - - 92 131 34 0.92 6 Conference SF loss
2023-2024 NCAA - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Jared VanWormer (F) 2023-2024 CSM Corona Brasov Romania 13 14 9 23 10
2. Corey Mackin (F) 2023-2024 HC Innsbruck ICEHL 24 6 16 22 6
3. Logan Heroux (D) 2023-2024 Shreveport Mudbugs NAHL 25 8 13 21 52
4. Matt Corbet (F) 2023-2024 Grande Prairie Storm AJHL 30 10 7 17 63
5. Jared VanWormer (F) 2023-2024 CSM Corona Brasov Erste Liga 18 7 5 12 4
6. Luke Lisko (F) 2023-2024 Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL 14 5 6 11 4
7. Bradley Marek (F) 2023-2024 Wichita Thunder ECHL 10 4 7 11 16
8. Max Finner (D) 2023-2024 Roosevelt Univ. ACHA 13 3 8 11 39
9. Ryker Killins (D) 2023-2024 Bietigheim Steelers DEL2 17 5 5 10 14
10. Nate Kallen (D) 2023-2024 Glasgow Clan EIHL 15 4 6 10 0
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Paul Lowden (F) 158 101 107 208
2. Jim Baker (F) 137 82 123 205
3. John DePourcq (F) 145 73 130 203
4. Peter Lowden (F) 158 74 125 199
5. Rod Schluter (F) 164 93 96 189
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Paul Lowden (F) 158 101 107 208
2. Chris Kunitz (F) 152 99 76 175
3. Rod Schluter (F) 164 93 96 189
4. Stephen Banonis (F) 127 83 67 150
5. Jim Baker (F) 137 82 123 205
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. John DePourcq (F) 145 73 130 203
2. Peter Lowden (F) 158 74 125 199
3. Jim Baker (F) 137 82 123 205
4. Perry Zoldak (F) 124 60 112 172
5. Jim File (D) 148 41 109 150
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Matt York (D) 133 16 78 432
2. Tim Corkery (D) 135 5 29 345
3. Brett Colborne (D) 139 22 100 292
4. Brendan Connolly (F) 147 35 81 286
5. Randy Strong (F) 136 69 152 276
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Rod Schluter (F) 164 93 96 189
2. Bill Thomas (F) 163 30 54 84
3. Paul Lowden (F) 158 101 107 208
4. Peter Lowden (F) 158 74 125 199
5. Ryan Lowney (D) 158 7 51 58
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Brian Bingel (F) 1 3 4 4.00
2. Tim Smith (F) 22 15 36 1.64
3. Neal Leonhard (F) 43 32 69 1.60
4. Jim Baker (F) 137 82 205 1.50
5. John DePourcq (F) 145 73 203 1.40
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Chris Kunitz (F) 2002-2003 NCAA 42 35 44 79 1.88 56
2. Randy Merrifield (F) 1983-1984 NCAA 41 20 53 73 1.78 14
3. Paul Lowden (F) 1985-1986 NCAA 38 32 39 71 1.87 20
4. Peter Lowden (F) 1985-1986 NCAA 37 28 40 68 1.84 25
5. John DePourcq (F) 1990-1991 NCAA 42 15 48 63 1.50 14
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Rod Taylor (F) 1990-1991 NCAA 42 41 15 56 1.33 112
2. Chris Kunitz (F) 2002-2003 NCAA 42 35 44 79 1.88 56
3. Paul Lowden (F) 1985-1986 NCAA 38 32 39 71 1.87 20
4. Paul Lowden (F) 1986-1987 NCAA 43 32 29 61 1.42 14
5. Peter Lowden (F) 1985-1986 NCAA 37 28 40 68 1.84 25
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Randy Merrifield (F) 1983-1984 NCAA 41 20 53 73 1.78 14
2. John DePourcq (F) 1990-1991 NCAA 42 15 48 63 1.50 14
3. Chris Kunitz (F) 2002-2003 NCAA 42 35 44 79 1.88 56
4. Peter Lowden (F) 1985-1986 NCAA 37 28 40 68 1.84 25
5. Murray Winnicki (F) 1985-1986 NCAA 38 19 40 59 1.55 60
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Matt York (D) 2004-2005 NCAA 36 2 17 19 0.53 137
2. Dave Karpa (D) 1991-1992 NCAA 34 7 12 19 0.56 124
3. Marty Pavelich (D) 1978-1979 NCAA II - - - - - 124
4. Tim Corkery (D) 1986-1987 NCAA 40 3 7 10 0.25 120
5. Matt York (D) 2002-2003 NCAA 36 6 15 21 0.58 119
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 22.32
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 188 lbs 23.10
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 188 lbs 22.86
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 22.27
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 22.59
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