Men's Hockey Game Notes Vol. II | Page 10

MARIAN HOCKEY BRIAN BERGER PLAYER PROFILE F | JR | 5-10 | 185 CHICAGO HITMEN (NAHL) HARTLAND, WIS. MAJOR: FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING BRIAN JACOB BERGER Brian Jacob Berger…Son of Steve and Terri…Has an older brother, Matt, who is the captain of this year’s team...Hobbies include reading, wakeboarding, card games, and puzzles AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13) NCHA All-Academic Team...Appeared in all 24 games for the Sabres...Netted seven goals and added 11 assists...Finished with 31 PIM AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12) Appeared in all 26 games as a freshman forward for the Sabres…Selected to the All-MCHA Freshmen Team…Was second on the team with 26 points, leading the Sabres with 17 goals, while adding nine assists BEFORE MARIAN Lettered all four years at Arrowhead HS…Won the Wisconsin HS State Championship for hockey his junior year…Was a Player of the Year finalist in 2009 and was selected to the All-State Team in 2010… Played in 180 games and recorded 77 goals and 103 assists for 180 points FROM THE COACHES “Brian continues to show his high end speed and agility. Coaching staff loves his leadership and believe he will have a breakout season offensively.” Senior Josh Baker set a career record on Saturday at UW-Stout, making 49 saves. His previous career high was 43 from the 2011-12 season. MCHA DOMINATION St. Norbert has not lost in 60 straight contests against teams from the former MCHA. The streak includes two ties, both to Marian, once in 2006 and once in 2011. 4 60 ONE DEGREE OF SEPARATION Between the coaching staff and the players on the roster, there are four different connections to the St. Norbert Men’s Hockey team. AJ Aitken was an assistant coach at St. Norbert for nine years. Assistant Coach Taylor Langford played at St. Norbert for three seasons. Senior Ashton Reinboldt won two national championships while playing at St. Norbert. Freshman Jacob Ryd’s older brother, Johan, played four seasons for the Green Knights. SabreHockey @MU_Mens_Hockey BY THE NUMBERS 49 NUMBER OF SAVES MADE VS UW-STOUT