KALAMAZOO, MI -- Western Michigan hockey coach Andy Murray is a numbers guy, so much so he keeps track of goals and saves made in practice.
Every practice.
There is no time off for players who want ice time. They need to perform every time they lace up their skates.
Ben Blacker would have it no other way.
The starting freshman goalie for the eighth-ranked Broncos has excelled in the pressure position this season and has a save percentage of 92 percent. He's been in net for 11 wins, 3 losses and one tie this season.