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Members of the Men's Club Hockey Team lined up at the bench as they prepare for warm-ups. Members of the Men's Club Hockey Team lined up at the bench as they prepare for warm-ups.
Members of the Men's Club Hockey Team lined up at the bench as they prepare for warm-ups.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Timothy Whitehead warms up for his goalie position. Timothy Whitehead warms up for his goalie position.
Timothy Whitehead warms up for his goalie position.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Christian Chernik gets ready to pass the puck to is teammate Nolan Patton. Christian Chernik gets ready to pass the puck to is teammate Nolan Patton.
Christian Chernik gets ready to pass the puck to is teammate Nolan Patton.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Goalie Mitchell Norkevicius guards the goal as pucks fly by. Goalie Mitchell Norkevicius guards the goal as pucks fly by.
Goalie Mitchell Norkevicius guards the goal as pucks fly by.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Jack Kleinow stands on the ice with stick. Jack Kleinow stands on the ice with stick.
Jack Kleinow stands on the ice with stick.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Timothy Whitehead blocks the goal from incoming pucks. Timothy Whitehead blocks the goal from incoming pucks.
Timothy Whitehead blocks the goal from incoming pucks.
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Greg Peltier stands with three of his teammates as they get ready to start the game. Greg Peltier stands with three of his teammates as they get ready to start the game.
Greg Peltier stands with three of his teammates as they get ready to start the game.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
The Men's Club Hockey team finishes warming up their shots before the game starts. The Men's Club Hockey team finishes warming up their shots before the game starts.
The Men's Club Hockey team finishes warming up their shots before the game starts.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Christian Chernik gets ready to shoot the puck into the goal. Christian Chernik gets ready to shoot the puck into the goal.
Christian Chernik gets ready to shoot the puck into the goal.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Nolan Patton skates down the ice with his stick in his hand. Nolan Patton skates down the ice with his stick in his hand.
Nolan Patton skates down the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Mitchell Norkevicius skates down the ice in his goalie gear. Mitchell Norkevicius skates down the ice in his goalie gear.
Mitchell Norkevicius skates down the ice in his goalie gear.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
The Men's Club Hockey team circles up before starting their game. The Men's Club Hockey team circles up before starting their game.
The Men's Club Hockey team circles up before starting their game.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Mitchell Norkevicius and Mark Rudo stand next to each other as they team announces the starting lineup. Mitchell Norkevicius and Mark Rudo stand next to each other as they team announces the starting lineup.
Mitchell Norkevicius and Mark Rudo stand next to each other as they team announces the starting lineup.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Carter Ebare and Christian Chernik lead a line of their teammates on the bench as the team announces the starting lineup. Carter Ebare and Christian Chernik lead a line of their teammates on the bench as the team announces the starting lineup.
Carter Ebare and Christian Chernik lead a line of their teammates on the bench as the team announces the starting lineup.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Mitchell Norkevicius, Mark Rudo, and Jack Kleinow hit their sticks on the ice as their team announces the starting lineup. Mitchell Norkevicius, Mark Rudo, and Jack Kleinow hit their sticks on the ice as their team announces the starting lineup.
Mitchell Norkevicius, Mark Rudo, and Jack Kleinow hit their sticks on the ice as their team announces the starting lineup.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Mitchell Norkevicius gets warmed up to guard the goal. Mitchell Norkevicius gets warmed up to guard the goal.
Mitchell Norkevicius gets warmed up to guard the goal.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Jack Kleinow gets ready for a faceoff with a Michigan player. Jack Kleinow gets ready for a faceoff with a Michigan player.
Jack Kleinow gets ready for a faceoff with a Michigan player.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Trey Ziebol and Aidan Granica stand on the ice with sticks in hand, waiting for he puck to come to them. Trey Ziebol and Aidan Granica stand on the ice with sticks in hand, waiting for he puck to come to them.
Trey Ziebol and Aidan Granica stand on the ice with sticks in hand, waiting for he puck to come to them.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Mark Rudo pushes into a Michigan player as he skates towards the puck. Mark Rudo pushes into a Michigan player as he skates towards the puck.
Mark Rudo pushes into a Michigan player as he skates towards the puck.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Ryan Hoover hustles down the ice with his stick in his hands. Ryan Hoover hustles down the ice with his stick in his hands.
Ryan Hoover hustles down the ice with his stick in his hands.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Aidan Granica skates on the ice with his stick in his hand. Aidan Granica skates on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Aidan Granica skates on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Greg Peltier looks behind him as he skates down the ice. Greg Peltier looks behind him as he skates down the ice.
Greg Peltier looks behind him as he skates down the ice.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Christian Chernik looks down the ice for someone to pass the puck to as two Michigan players approach him. Christian Chernik looks down the ice for someone to pass the puck to as two Michigan players approach him.
Christian Chernik looks down the ice for someone to pass the puck to as two Michigan players approach him.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Andrew Nelsen skates down the ice with his stick in his hand. Andrew Nelsen skates down the ice with his stick in his hand.
Andrew Nelsen skates down the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
JT Webb, Austin McMullen, and Andrew Nelsen all gather by the referee. JT Webb, Austin McMullen, and Andrew Nelsen all gather by the referee.
JT Webb, Austin McMullen, and Andrew Nelsen all gather by the referee.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Jack Kleinow enters a faceoff with a Michigan player. Jack Kleinow enters a faceoff with a Michigan player.
Jack Kleinow enters a faceoff with a Michigan player.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Casey Laymon, Anderson Parker, and Andrew Nelsen skate down the ice towards the puck. Casey Laymon, Anderson Parker, and Andrew Nelsen skate down the ice towards the puck.
Casey Laymon, Anderson Parker, and Andrew Nelsen skate down the ice towards the puck.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Aidan Granica skates on the ice with his stick in his hand. Aidan Granica skates on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Aidan Granica skates on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Greg Peltier smiles as he skates away from two Michigan players. Greg Peltier smiles as he skates away from two Michigan players.
Greg Peltier smiles as he skates away from two Michigan players.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Dom Delboccio prepares for a faceoff against a Michigan player. Dom Delboccio prepares for a faceoff against a Michigan player.
Dom Delboccio prepares for a faceoff against a Michigan player.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Austin McMullen stands on the ice with his stick in his hand. Austin McMullen stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Austin McMullen stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Trey Ziebol stands on the ice with his stick in his hand. Trey Ziebol stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Trey Ziebol stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Mitchell Norkevicius blocks a puck from entering the goal. Mitchell Norkevicius blocks a puck from entering the goal.
Mitchell Norkevicius blocks a puck from entering the goal.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Nolan Patton gets ready for a faceoff against a Michigan player. Nolan Patton gets ready for a faceoff against a Michigan player.
Nolan Patton gets ready for a faceoff against a Michigan player.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Nolan Patton gets ready for a faceoff against a Michigan player. Nolan Patton gets ready for a faceoff against a Michigan player.
Nolan Patton gets ready for a faceoff against a Michigan player.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Carter Ebare looks down the ice for the puck. Carter Ebare looks down the ice for the puck.
Carter Ebare looks down the ice for the puck.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Christian Chernik skates down the ice with his stick in his hand. Christian Chernik skates down the ice with his stick in his hand.
Christian Chernik skates down the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Mark Rudo stands behind his teammates, waiving his stick in the air. Mark Rudo stands behind his teammates, waiving his stick in the air.
Mark Rudo stands behind his teammates, waiving his stick in the air.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Liam Conway skates down the ice with his stick in his hand. Liam Conway skates down the ice with his stick in his hand.
Liam Conway skates down the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Members of the Men's Club Hockey team stand on the bench as they watch the game. Members of the Men's Club Hockey team stand on the bench as they watch the game.
Members of the Men's Club Hockey team stand on the bench as they watch the game.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Ryan Hoover looks down the ice for someone to pass the puck to. Ryan Hoover looks down the ice for someone to pass the puck to.
Ryan Hoover looks down the ice for someone to pass the puck to.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Andrew Updike hustles down the ice with his stick in his hand. Andrew Updike hustles down the ice with his stick in his hand.
Andrew Updike hustles down the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
JT Webb rushes down the ice with his stick in his hand. JT Webb rushes down the ice with his stick in his hand.
JT Webb rushes down the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Liam Conway stands on the ice with his stick in his hand. Liam Conway stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Liam Conway stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Mark Rudo tries to get around a Michigan player as he looks for someone to pass the puck to. Mark Rudo tries to get around a Michigan player as he looks for someone to pass the puck to.
Mark Rudo tries to get around a Michigan player as he looks for someone to pass the puck to.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Trey Ziebol stands on the ice with his stick in his hand. Trey Ziebol stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Trey Ziebol stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Austin McMullen and Mitchell Norkevicius talk on the ice after the first period had completed. Austin McMullen and Mitchell Norkevicius talk on the ice after the first period had completed.
Austin McMullen and Mitchell Norkevicius talk on the ice after the first period had completed.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Ryan Hoover hustles down the ice waiting for the puck to be passed to him. Ryan Hoover hustles down the ice waiting for the puck to be passed to him.
Ryan Hoover hustles down the ice waiting for the puck to be passed to him.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Drew Beatty stands on the ice with his stick in his hand. Drew Beatty stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Drew Beatty stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Greg Peltier stands on the ice while he holds his stick in the air. Greg Peltier stands on the ice while he holds his stick in the air.
Greg Peltier stands on the ice while he holds his stick in the air.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Andrew Updike stands on the ice with his stick in his hand. Andrew Updike stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Andrew Updike stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Trey Ziebol stands on the ice with his stick in his hand. Trey Ziebol stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Trey Ziebol stands on the ice with his stick in his hand.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan
Mark Rudo stands on the ice looking up at the crowd. Mark Rudo stands on the ice looking up at the crowd.
Mark Rudo stands on the ice looking up at the crowd.
Photo Credit: Charlotte Stephan

Men's Ice Hockey Charlotte Stephan

Men's Club Hockey Faces University of Michigan in Season Opener


The Men's Club Hockey team had their season opener at the University of Michigan on September 19, followed by their home opener against the University of Michigan on September 20. With over half of their players being freshmen, there was a lot to be learned over their two days of games.

Michigan led the way in the first game after scoring two goals in the first period. It wasn't until the third period that the Falcons could begin to catch up. With six minutes left of the third, senior Mark Rudo came in with a clutch shot with the assist from sophomore Jack Kleinow to score the Falcon's first goal. Shortly after, freshman Caleb Keisel took a chance on a shot and was successful with an assist from Mark Rudo. Both teams stayed even, sending only five players to the penalty box each. Sophomore Riley Martin served as the goalie for the night saving an incredible 39 of the 44 attempted shots by the Wolverines. Unfortunately, the Falcons lost in a close 2-5 game. 

After some experience playing the Wolverines the night before, the BGSU Men's Club Hockey team hoped to fight back and win their home opener in the Slater Family Ice Arena as they set up for a rematch against the University of Michigan. The Wolverines scored first again but the Falcons came out strong, scoring shortly after. With the help of freshman Anderson Parker, Jack Kleinow snuck the puck past the Michigan goalie to score the Falcon's only goal of the night. After a hard fight with the Wolverines, the Falcons ended up taking a 1-4 loss for their second game of the season. The team's head coach Drew Harper recognized Mark Rudo for being a great senior leader along with sophomore Mitchell Norkevicius who played a great game as goalie.

"We have a ton of new players on the team and they battled hard against a strong Michigan team," coach Harper said. "The experience they gained over the weekend will help get them ready for the rest of the season.

"The team had some tough competition to start their season, but look forward to adding some wins to their record. The team's next game will be on Friday, October 11 in Athens, Ohio against Ohio University. The Falcons will then host Ohio University on Saturday, October 12 at the Slater Family Ice Arena at 10 pm.

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Players Mentioned

Mark Rudo

#10 Mark Rudo

Forward
Senior
Jack Kleinow

#18 Jack Kleinow

Forward
Sophomore
Riley Martin

#33 Riley Martin

Goalie
Sophomore
Mitchell Norkevicius

#35 Mitchell Norkevicius

Goalie
Sophomore
Anderson Parker

#24 Anderson Parker

Forward
5' 9"
Freshman
Caleb Keisel

#27 Caleb Keisel

Forward
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mark Rudo

#10 Mark Rudo

Senior
Forward
Jack Kleinow

#18 Jack Kleinow

Sophomore
Forward
Riley Martin

#33 Riley Martin

Sophomore
Goalie
Mitchell Norkevicius

#35 Mitchell Norkevicius

Sophomore
Goalie
Anderson Parker

#24 Anderson Parker

5' 9"
Freshman
Forward
Caleb Keisel

#27 Caleb Keisel

6' 2"
Freshman
Forward