The phrase “he shoots, he scores” has almost become synonymous with ISU forward Jon Feavel.

In the 2013-14 season, Feavel has been the Cyclone Hockey team’s main offensive threat. He leads the team in goals (12), assists (10) and total points (22). But when asked how he has been able to put the puck in the back of the net so frequently this year, he wasn’t really sure.

“I guess I can’t really tell you,” Feavel said. “I’m just trying to build. It is a process of trying to get a little bit better each year. That is really it.”

Feavel, who is an assistant team captain, is on pace to put up better offensive numbers than he did last season, when he lead the team in goals (25), was second in assists (15) and was tied in total points (40) by season end. And by doing this, he believes that he is leading by example.

Goalie Matt Cooper shares Feavel’s idea in that example is the best teaching tool.

“[Feavel] is a leader on the ice,” Cooper said. “He really shows by example what needs to be done on every drop of the puck, whether it is moving your feet or driving to the net. He goes it 100 percent of the time.”

Feavel said for him to continue to have this offensive success on the ice he has to stay level headed and, if the Cyclones are going to win, it can’t just be about him.  

“You can’t look back and think I got to repeat this or match what I’ve been doing,” Feavel said. “You have to just keep building.”

Even off the ice, Feavel believes he leads by example.  

“For example: if you have coach coming down on a guy, you don’t want to beat him up about it,” Feavel said. “Instead, it’s our job to tell them, ‘keep your head up, and don’t worry about it.’

“Again, we need to lead by example, and to put in extra time working with guys trying to push them.  We are just trying to work with the guys to bring everyone up.”

ISU coach Al Murdoch said the team will miss Feavel when he is off playing in the Winter World University Games from Dec. 6-14.

“He will miss four games with the Cyclones while he is at the World University Games,” Murdoch said. “It depends how those games go, but Lindenwood is a good team and will be tough without one of our blue chippers.”

Feavel feels the team will be just fine without him.

“I think we are deep enough, and we have so many good guys,” Feavel said. “I think that they will be able to get it done without me.”