 Thanks to a 7-3-2 record over the past two months, the BSU Beavers controlled their own destiny to secure home ice in the WCHA postseason. A large part of that success has been due to their penalty killing prowess. Since the turn of the calendar into 2019, the Beavers have been perfect shorthanded, killing off their last 39 power plays they faced. The team now ranks fourth in the country in penalty killing percentage. Head coach Tom Serratore says that special team success comes in waves. I guess you could say that right now the Beavers are on a soon-on. Our guys are confident and I think too that we've got some young kids up front on the penalty kill. I think finally again they're getting more experienced, they're getting more confident. They know what to expect systematically. They know how we kill right now. I think they're doing things just a little quicker. You've got to be willing to do what it takes to be on the penalty kill. It's a lot of hard work. It's a lot of getting in front of shots, being in the right position. So at the end of the day you just got to be willing to do what it takes to get the puck out of the zone. Their opponent this week, Bowling Green. They're third in the country in penalty killing. The Falcons sit tied for second in the conference.