# 2024–25 Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey season will be the 56th season of play for the program and the 46th in the CCHA. The Falcons will represent Bowling Green State University, play their home games at the Slater Family Ice Arena and be coached by Dennis Williams in his 1st full season, having served as the interim head coach during the 2009–2010 season.

## Season

After a third consecutive losing season and a hazing scandal to boot, Bowling Green turned to former player and interim head coach Dennis Williams to right the ship.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Spencer Kersten | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears) |
| Josh Nodler | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Jacksonville Icemen) |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| Ville Immonen | Forward | Finland | 25 | Seinäjoki, FIN; graduate transfer from Union |
| Matvei Kabanov | Forward | Russia | 21 | Togliatti, RUS; transfer from Northern Michigan |
| Ivan Korodiuk | Defenseman | Ukraine | 20 | Kyiv, UKR; joined mid-season |
| Max Martin | Forward | United States | 20 | Tawas City, MI |
| Jackson Niedermayer | Forward | United States | 23 | Newport Beach, CA; transfer from Arizona State |

## Roster

As of December 31, 2024.

## Standings

2024–25 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | PCT ^ | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #15 Minnesota State † | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 56 | .718 | 77 | 37 | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 97 | 51 |
| Augustana | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | .625 | 48 | 37 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 89 | 67 |
| St. Thomas | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | .564 | 76 | 66 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 95 | 92 |
| Bowling Green | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 43 | .551 | 69 | 63 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 83 | 81 |
| Michigan Tech | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 | .513 | 75 | 69 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 94 | 90 |
| Ferris State | 26 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | .462 | 74 | 81 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 85 | 117 |
| Bemidji State | 26 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 36 | .462 | 63 | 78 | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 85 | 102 |
| Lake Superior State | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | .449 | 71 | 76 | 34 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 90 | 108 |
| Northern Michigan | 26 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .205 | 42 | 88 | 34 | 5 | 27 | 2 | 55 | 115 |
| Championship: March 21, 2025 † indicates conference regular-season champion (MacNaughton Cup) * indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup) ^ Because Augustana is playing a transition schedule of 16 games against conference opponents, point percentage is used to determine conference position. Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll Updated: March 2, 2025 |||||||||||||||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 5 | 7:07 pm | at Mercyhurst* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, Pennsylvania | FloHockey | Moore | W 2–1 | 1,156 | 1–0–0 |
| October 6 | 7:07 pm | at Mercyhurst* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, Pennsylvania | FloHockey | Moore | W 5–4 $^{OT}$ | 1,178 | 2–0–0 |
| October 10 | 7:07 pm | Robert Morris* | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio (Exhibition) | Midco Sports+ | | W 7–2 | | |
| October 13 | 5:07 pm | Simon Fraser* | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio (Exhibition) | Midco Sports+ | | W 4–1 | | |
| October 17 | 7:00 pm | at #17 Western Michigan* | Lawson Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan | | Moore | L 2–6 | 2,179 | 2–1–0 |
| October 19 | 7:07 pm | at RIT* | Blue Cross Arena • Rochester, New York | FloHockey | Moore | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 10,566 | 3–1–0 |
| October 25 | 7:07 pm | at #19 Ohio State* | Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio | | Moore | L 1–3 | 3,916 | 3–2–0 |
| October 26 | 7:07 pm | #19 Ohio State* | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Moore | L 0–2 | 4,563 | 3–3–0 |
| November 1 | 7:07 pm | Ferris State | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Moore | W 2–0 | 1,852 | 4–3–0 (1–0–0) |
| November 2 | 7:07 pm | Ferris State | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Moore | W 5–4 | 2,268 | 5–3–0 (2–0–0) |
| November 15 | 8:07 pm | at St. Thomas | St. Thomas Ice Arena • Mendota Heights, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Moore | T 2–2 $^{SOW}$ | 653 | 5–3–1 (2–0–1) |
| November 16 | 7:07 pm | at St. Thomas | St. Thomas Ice Arena • Mendota Heights, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Moore | L 3–6 | 524 | 5–4–1 (2–1–1) |
| November 29 | 7:07 pm | Michigan Tech | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Moore | L 0–3 | 1,857 | 5–5–1 (2–2–1) |
| November 30 | 7:07 pm | Michigan Tech | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | T 2–2 $^{SOW}$ | 1,785 | 5–5–2 (2–2–2) |
| December 6 | 8:07 pm | at #15 Minnesota State | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Moore | L 1–4 | 3,779 | 5–6–2 (2–3–2) |
| December 7 | 7:07 pm | at #15 Minnesota State | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Moore | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 3,982 | 5–7–2 (2–4–2) |
| December 13 | 7:07 pm | Northern Michigan | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | W 2–0 | 1,654 | 6–7–2 (3–4–2) |
| December 14 | 7:07 pm | Northern Michigan | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | W 4–3 | 1,777 | 7–7–2 (4–4–2) |
| December 29 | 3:00 pm | RIT* | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | W 2–1 | 3,297 | 8–7–2 |
| January 3 | 7:07 pm | at Lake Superior State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | W 3–0 | 367 | 9–7–2 (5–4–2) |
| January 4 | 7:07 pm | at Lake Superior State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | W 3–1 | 456 | 10–7–2 (6–4–2) |
| January 10 | 7:07 pm | Bemidji State | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 1,059 | 11–7–2 (7–4–2) |
| January 11 | 7:07 pm | Bemidji State | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | T 4–4 $^{SOL}$ | 2,553 | 11–7–3 (7–4–3) |
| January 17 | 7:07 pm | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | W 4–3 | 1,100 | 12–7–3 (8–4–3) |
| January 18 | 6:07 pm | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Moore | L 3–4 | 1,210 | 12–8–3 (8–5–3) |
| January 24 | 7:07 pm | Augustana | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | L 0–1 $^{OT}$ | 2,171 | 12–9–3 (8–6–3) |
| January 25 | 7:07 pm | Augustana | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | T 1–1 $^{SOL}$ | 3,132 | 12–9–4 (8–6–4) |
| January 31 | 7:07 pm | at Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 2,071 | 13–9–4 (9–6–4) |
| February 1 | 7:07 pm | at Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | W 5–2 | 2,471 | 14–9–4 (10–6–4) |
| February 7 | 7:07 pm | St. Thomas | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Moore | W 4–1 | 2,327 | 15–9–4 (11–6–4) |
| February 8 | 7:07 pm | St. Thomas | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Moore | L 1–2 | 3,114 | 15–10–4 (11–7–4) |
| February 14 | 7:00 pm | at USNTDP* | USA Hockey Arena • Plymouth, Michigan (Exhibition) | | Evola | L 4–6 | | |
| February 21 | 8:07 pm | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Moore | L 2–3 | 1,896 | 15–11–4 (11–8–4) |
| February 22 | 7:07 pm | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Moore | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 1,796 | 15–12–4 (11–9–4) |
| February 28 | 7:07 pm | Lake Superior State | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | L 3–4 | 2,232 | 15–13–4 (11–10–4) |
| March 1 | 7:07 pm | Lake Superior State | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | W 5–3 | 2,616 | 16–13–4 (12–10–4) |
| CCHA Tournament ||||||||||
| March 7 | 7:07 pm | Michigan Tech* | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio (CCHA Quarterfinal Game 1) | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 1,750 | 17–13–4 |
| March 8 | 7:07 pm | Michigan Tech* | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio (CCHA Quarterfinal Game 2) | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | W 4–0 | 2,605 | 18–13–4 |
| March 15 | 5:07 pm | at St. Thomas* | St. Thomas Ice Arena • Mendota Heights, Minnesota (CCHA Semifinal) | Midco Sports+ | Stoever | L 1–3 | 575 | 18–14–4 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. Source: ||||||||||

## Rankings

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