Photos from the Beavers 4-1 victory over Ferris State Friday night at Sanford Center. All photos by Brent Cizek.

Ferris St. FSU 10-20-1, 6-15-0

Bemidji St. BSU 13-15-2, 11-7-2

Ferris St. FSU

10-20-1, 6-15-0

Final

Feb. 16, 2024

Bemidji St. BSU

13-15-2, 11-7-2

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	F
Ferris St. FSU	1	0	0	1
Bemidji St. BSU	0	2	2	4

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey | 2/17/2024 12:46:00 AM

Beavers cap-off consecutive five-point weekend with 4-1 victory Friday night

BSU Men’s Hockey sits atop CCHA standings after completing sweep of Ferris State

BEMIDJI, Minn. – For the second consecutive series, the Bemidji State University men's hockey team earned five points in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings after defeating Ferris State University 4-1 Friday night to complete the series sweep at Sanford Center.

After the Bulldogs (10-20-1, 6-15-0 CCHA) scored the game's first goal, the Beavers (13-5-2, 11-7-2 CCHA) rallied and scored four-unanswered goals to claim the three league points. BSU now sits in first in the CCHA standings with 37 league points.

Ferris State's Stepan Pokorny put the Bulldogs up 1-0 with a power-play goal in the first period but the Beavers responded in the second when freshman Rhys Chiddenton scored off the rush when fellow freshman Jake McLean saucered a pass to the streaking Chiddenton.

BEAVER GOAL!!!

First goal for the Beavers scored by Rhys Chiddenton, assisted by Jake McLean and Eric Pohlkamp. Game is now tied.#GoBeavers #BeaverTerritory pic.twitter.com/Wg9C5MvHJk
— Bemidji State Men's Hockey (@BSUBeaversMHKY) February 17, 2024

Just 1:39 went by before the Beavers took the lead when sophomore Kirklan Irey one-timed an Eric Martin pass from the left circle.

BEAVERS SCORE AGAIN!!!

Goal by Kirklan Irey, assisted by Lleyton Roed and Eric Martin!

Beavers lead the Bulldogs 2-1!#GoBeavers #BeaverTerritory pic.twitter.com/gR0hPhSP5x
— Bemidji State Men's Hockey (@BSUBeaversMHKY) February 17, 2024

The Beavers took the 2-1 lead into the second intermission and late in the third period, scored the crucial third goal when Lleyton Roed blasted a Chiddenton pass while on a rush play after junior Mattias Sholl made a diving stop at the other end to spring the play.

BEAVER GOAL!!

Goal scored by Lleyton Roed, assisted by Rhys Chiddenton and Patrik Satosaari. Beavers lead the Bulldogs 3-1!#GoBeavers #BeaverTerritory pic.twitter.com/MJldDZnhwa
— Bemidji State Men's Hockey (@BSUBeaversMHKY) February 17, 2024

Just over two minutes later junior Jere Vaisanen extended the Beavers' lead to three with his seventh goal of the season to put the game out of reach.

BEAVER GOAL!!!

Fourth Beaver goal of the game scored by Jere Vaisanen, assisted by Mitch Wolfe and Carter Jones. Beavers now lead 4-1!#GoBeavers #BeaverTerritory pic.twitter.com/yuNTNluotd
— Bemidji State Men's Hockey (@BSUBeaversMHKY) February 17, 2024

Bemidji State extended its point streak to five games and are undefeated in its last four games (3-0-1) heading into the final two weekends of the regular season.

Sholl helped guide the Beavers to victory after he stopped 17-of-18 shots and is now 8-7-2 on the season.

The Beavers now have five days off before they hit the road to face second-place University of St. Thomas in Mendota Heights, Feb. 23-24. The Tommies are two points back of the Beavers and host red-hot Bowling Green State University tomorrow for their series finale.

For more information on the Bemidji State men's hockey program, tickets or schedules, visit BSUBeavers.com, follow the Beavers on Twitter or Instagram (@BSUBeaversMHKY), or like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers).

Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).

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