CHOPPING THE LUMBERJACKS

Eastern Conference Ranking: No. 1
2018-19 Overall Record: 13-2-0-0

The U17s visit L.C. Walker Arena on Wednesday (Nov. 21) to face the Muskegon Lumberjacks. This game marks the second of four meetings between the U17s and the Lumberjacks during the 2018-19 season.

The Lumberjacks are 5-1-0-0 in the month of November. The team’s offense is ranked No. 1 in the league and its defense is ranked No. 2. Muskegon’s power play ranks No. 5 at 27 percent and its penalty kill ranks atop the league at 87.2 percent.

Lumberjacks Top Scorers:

Mikael Hakkarainen (8-10-18 in 9 GP)
Egor Afanasyev (8-9-17 in 13 GP)
Bobby Lynch (7-11-18 in 15 GP)
Nolan Sullivan (7-2-9 in 15 GP)

Lumberjacks Plus-Minus Leaders:

Matthew Staudacher (+14)
Alex Yakovenko (+9)

Lumberjacks Goaltender:

Brandon Bussi (13-1-0-0 in 14 GP, 2.14 GAA, .923 SV%)

2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks:

Sep. 12, 2018, U18s @ Muskegon Lumberjacks (W, 6-3)
Sep. 22, 2018, U18s @ Muskegon Lumberjacks (W, 6-3)
Oct. 26, 2018, U17s vs Muskegon Lumberjacks (L, 7-2)
Oct. 27, 2018, U18s @ Muskegon Lumberjacks (W, 8-3)
Nov. 1, 2018, U18s @ Muskegon Lumberjacks (L, 6-4)

NTDP All-Time Record vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks:

28-39-5 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 16-21-3
Road: 13-19-1

FOILING THE FALCONS

USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Ranking: No. 12
2018-19 Overall Record: 8-3-2

The U18s will face the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine 12th-ranked Bowling Green State University on Wednesday (Nov. 21) at USA Hockey Arena. This is the first matchup between the NTDP and BGSU since Oct. 6, 2017, when the U18s fell 4-1 to the Falcons.

The Falcons have recorded a 3-2-1 record in the month of November. In its most recent game (Nov. 17), Bowling Green earned a 5-2 home victory over Lake Superior State. Four players tallied goals in the win: Alec Rauhauser (2G), Will Cullen, Taylor Schneider, and Frederic Letourneau, while goaltender Ryan Bednard made 21 saves.

Bowling Green Top Scorers:

Max Johnson (6-7-13 in 13 GP)
Connor Ford (6-5-11 in 13 GP)
Lukas Craggs (6-2-8 in 13 GP)
Stephen Baylis  (5-6-11 in 11 GP)

Bowling Green Plus-Minus Leaders:

Alec Rauhauser (+8)
Stephen Baylis (+8)
Connor Ford (+8)
Lukas Craggs (+8)

Bowling Green Goaltenders:

Ryan Bednard (8-2-1 in 11 GP, 1.72 GAA, .925 SV%)
Eric Dop (0-1-1 in 2 GP, 1.46 GAA, .951 SV%)

2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Bowling Green State University:

Oct. 10, 2017, U18s @ Bowling Green (L, 4-1)

NTDP All-Time Record vs.  Bowling Green State University:

2-2-0-0 (W-L-T-OTL)

DOWNING THE FLYING ACES

Eastern Conference Ranking: No. 2
2018-19 Overall Record: 9-7-2-0

The U18s will face the Central Illinois Flying Aces for the first time this season Friday (Nov. 23) at Grossinger Motors Arena. Over the course of the season, the U18s and the Flying Aces will meet three times — the next encounter coming Jan. 25 at USA Hockey Arena.

The Flying Aces hold a 2-4-1-1 record in the month of November. Central Illinois' offense ranks No. 4 in the league and its defense is ranked ninth. Its power play ranks No. 15 at 14.8 percent and its penalty kill at No. 17 (71.7 percent).

Flying Aces Top Scorers:

Jeremy Davidson (8-7-15 in 18 GP)
Tate Singleton (7-8-15 in 18 GP)
Lynden Breen (7-7-14 in 18 GP)
Trevor Janicke (6-9-15 in 18 GP)

Flying Aces Plus-Minus Leaders:

Jeremy Davidson (+12)
Sebastian Dirven (+11)
Ryan Siedem (+11)

Flying Aces Goaltenders:

Ryan Snowden (7-2-0-0 in 10 GP, 3.13 GAA, .900 SV%)
Mitchell Gibson (2-5-2-0 in 10 GP, 3.94 GAA, .866 SV%)

2017-18 Results/Schedule vs. Central Illinois Flying Aces:

Oct. 19, 2018, U17s @ Central Illinois (L, 7-3)
Oct. 20, 2018, U17s @ Central Illinois (L, 3-1)

NTDP All-Time Record vs. Central Illinois Flying Aces:

8-2-0-0 (W-L-OTL)
Home: 4-0-0
Road: 4-2-0