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PREVIEW: Hockey at Ferris State to Finish 2024/25 Season

MARQUETTE, Mich. - The NMU hockey team will conclude the 2024/25 season with a trip to Big Rapids, Michigan, to face off against the Ferris State Bulldogs.

The Wildcats (5-26-1, 4-19-1 CCHA) honored its seniors last weekend, highlighted by Jesse Tucker (3-4--7) scoring a goal and assist on senior night. Tucker enters the weekend with four points in his last four games (2-2--4). The Bulldogs (12-18-2, 11-13-0 CCHA) will close out its regular season with "Bob Daniels Weekend", recognizing the school's retiring head coach during the final two home match ups of the year in Big Rapids. Daniels will finish after 33 years as the program's head coach, compiling over 500 wins to rank among the top six winningest active head coaches at the DI level. FSU will also be honoring seven of its seniors prior to Saturday's contest.

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Friday, February 28 - at Ferris State at 7:07 PM
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Saturday, March 1 - at Ferris State at 6:07 PM
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Wildcat Senior Weekend
The NMU hockey team dropped its penultimate home game of the season by a score of 3-0 to the Tommies on Friday night.  

The Wildcats had scored two or more goals in nine of its last eleven games, including the last four games straight, before Jake Sibell and the Tommies snapped its streak. St. Thomas scored twice in the first period thanks to a pair of fortunate bounces before scoring late in the third on an empty net goal to seal the deal. Reigning CCHA Goaltender of the Week, St. Thomas senior netminder Jake Sibell, made all 21 saves on the evening, earning him his first career collegiate shutout. Hobey Baker Award nominee Liam Malmquist snapped his six-game point drought with a pair of assists, and Lucas Wahlin scored a goal and assist. 



The NMU hockey team closed out the 2024/2025 home schedule on Saturday, dropping a 4-3 decision.

The Wildcats entered the third period down four goals to one before goals from Jakob Peterson and Matthew Argentina in quick succession halfway through the third brought the game to a one-goal deficit. The Tommies took a penalty with under a minute to play, giving the Wildcats an opportunity to tie the game, but the Wildcats were unable to complete the comeback. 

On a night where the Wildcats recognized three graduating seniors, it was senior alternate captain Jesse Tucker who led the way for the 'Cats, scoring a goal and assist for two points on the evening. Fellow senior Ryan Ouellette made 30 saves on the evening, and senior Jakub Lewandowski had two shots with one block on the evening. 



A Look at the Bulldogs
Ferris State is on a hot spell heading into Bob Daniels and senior weekend, going 6-3-0 its past nine, including entering the weekend after earning a split in Houghton against Michigan Tech.

The Bulldogs are led by Cole Burtch (7-15--22), who paces the team in points and assists. Caiden Gault (11-8--19) leads the team in goals, PPGs (3), and GWGs (5). Gault's five game-winning goals are second in the conference. In its last nine contests, Burtch (3-5--8, 8GP) and Gault (3-4--7, 9GP) are second and third in points to senior Kaleb Ergang (2-7--9, 9GP), who has nine points his past nine games including five assists in his past four. 

The crease has been controlled by graduate student Noah West for the Bulldogs. West has posted a 3.19 GAA and .903 SV% with a pair of shutouts on the season. 

The 'Cats are 5-3-1 against the Bulldogs in the past nine contests, including 3-1 and 2-1 losses at home at the beginning of December this season. 


 
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Players Mentioned

Jakob Peterson

#23 Jakob Peterson

D
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Ryan Ouellette

#30 Ryan Ouellette

G
6' 0"
Senior
Jesse Tucker

#19 Jesse Tucker

F
5' 11"
Senior
Matthew Argentina

#28 Matthew Argentina

F
5' 11"
Junior
Jakub Lewandowski

#26 Jakub Lewandowski

F
6' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jakob Peterson

#23 Jakob Peterson

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
D
Ryan Ouellette

#30 Ryan Ouellette

6' 0"
Senior
G
Jesse Tucker

#19 Jesse Tucker

5' 11"
Senior
F
Matthew Argentina

#28 Matthew Argentina

5' 11"
Junior
F
Jakub Lewandowski

#26 Jakub Lewandowski

6' 3"
Senior
F