· Not only did Niagara forward Ted Cook return to the line-up Friday night, but Bemidji State forward Matt Francis also was back after missing the first 8 games with a separated shoulder.

· He hasn’t played a minute yet but the Beavers have been dressing freshman Dan Bakala as the back-up goaltender due to a high ankle sprain suffered by Orlando Alamano. He has missed the last six games including two exhibitions against Manitoba.

· Robert Morris forward Chris Kushneriuk, Niagara freshman Sam Goodwin and Alabama-Huntsville forward Kevin Morrison and defenseman Brandon Roshko are the only four skaters who have played the majority of their team’s games to not be penalized yet this season.

· Chargers freshman forward Cody Campbell started the week 12th in the nation among rookies in points per game with 7 over his first 8 games while teammate Cameron Talbot is fifth in save percentage and dropped his goals against average below two at 1.97—19th in the country.