Men's Ice Hockey

Weekend Preview: Non-League Opportunities

With seven CCHA teams in action, there are a number intriguing match-ups to follow throughout the weekend. Bowling Green and No. 18 Western Michigan open up a home-and-home series on Thursday night, before No. 20 Northern Michigan and No. 14 Notre Dame kick-off a Friday-Sunday series in South Bend. No. 5 Minnesota State continues its early season gauntlet with a home two-game set against No. 4 Minnesota Duluth. 
 
Ten of the 13 games will be available on CCHA TV, by visiting FloHockey. Two can be seen on Peacock and one on NCHC TV.
 
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Bowling Green (2-2-0) vs. No. 18 Western Michigan (2-1-0)
Day/Time: Thursday (7pm ET) & Friday (7:07pm ET)
Video Stream: Thursday NCHC TV | Friday FloHockey 
Radio: BGSU 88.1 FM | WMU 106.5 FM
Live Stats: Thursday | Friday
Game Notes: BGSU | WMU
 
The Falcons, who split with Michigan State last weekend, play another home-and-home series this weekend when they battle 18th-ranked Western Michigan on Thursday and Friday. Bowling Green received great goaltending from both CCHA Goaltender of the Week Zack Rose and Christian Stoever last week and will look for more of the same against the Broncos. The Falcons lead the all-time series 82-60-9, including a 4-1-0 mark over the last five meetings.


 

Michigan Tech (0-1-0) at Alaska (2-1-1)
Day/Time: Thursday (11:37pm ET) & Friday (11:07pm ET)
Video Stream: FloHockey 
Radio: MTU 93.5 FM | UAF 91.5 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: MTU | UAF
 
The Huskies get their first full weekend of action underway on Thursday night, when they open up a two-game series at Alaska. Michigan Tech, who fell at Ferris State, 2-1, in their only regular season game so far, looks for its first victory against the Nanooks, who split with St. Thomas last weekend. The Huskies own a 21-6-0 lead in the all-time series, including 9-2-0 in Fairbanks.


 

Canisius (0-2-0) at Ferris State (1-2-1)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (7:07pm ET)
Video Stream: FloHockey
Radio: FSU 97.3 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: CAN | FSU
 
Ferris State continues its season-long six-game homestand this weekend against Canisius College. The Bulldogs topped Michigan Tech (2-1) last Friday, before falling to No. 18 Western Michigan (6-4). CCHA Rookie of the Week Connor McGrath will look to back up his three-point weekend (2 goals, 1 assist) with another strong showing against the Golden Griffins. The all-time series between the two programs is split, 3-3-0, with the Bulldogs winning the most recent meeting, 4-2, on October 30, 2021, in Buffalo.


 

Nebraska Omaha (0-2-0) at Lake Superior State (0-0-0)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET)
Video Stream: FloHockey
Radio: UNO TVN | LSSU 99.5 FM
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday
Game Notes: UNO | LSSU
 
Lake Superior State welcomes the Mavericks to Sault Ste, Marie for its home-opening weekend. The Lakers went 1-2-0 in exhibition play, scoring 10 goals in the process. Nebraska Omaha, which opened its season with a pair of 4-3 losses at home to Niagara, holds a 17-10-5 lead in the all-time series, which dates back to 2000.


 

No. 20 Northern Michigan (3-1-0) at No. 13/14 Notre Dame (0-1-1)
Day/Time: Friday (7:30pm ET) & Sunday (5pm ET)
Video Stream: Peacock
Radio: NMU 100.3 FM | UND 94.3 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: NMU | UND
 
The Wildcats, who climbed into the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Men's College Hockey Poll at No. 20 this week, visit No. 13/14 Notre Dame for a two-game series this weekend. Northern Michigan swept Colgate last (3-2 and 4-1) behind another strong offensive showing from senior captain AJ Vanderbeck (2 goals, 1 assist) and a solid debut in goal from Beni Halasz (28 saves on Saturday). The Fighting Irish hold a 25-21-8 edge in the all-time series, including a 12-11-4 mark in South Bend. 


 

No. 4 Minnesota Duluth (2-0-0) at No. 5 Minnesota State (1-1-0)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT)
Video Stream: FloHockey
Radio: UMD 103.9 FM | MSU AM 1420
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: UMD | MSU

Coming off a thrilling 3-2 victory over No. 2 Minnesota last Saturday, the Mavericks welcome another in-state power to Mankato this weekend, when No. 4 Minnesota Duluth comes to town for a two-game set. Minnesota State received contributions all over the ice last week, including from CCHA Defenseman of the Week Jake Livingstone, who had a goal and an assist. The Bulldogs, who swept Arizona State two weeks ago, bring a 29-24-6 all-time series lead into the matchup.


 

USNTDP Under-18 Team at St. Thomas (1-3-0) (Ex.)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT)
Video Stream: FloHockey
Radio: AM 1500
Live Stats: Click Here 
Game Notes: UST

The Tommies conclude their five-game in-state start to the season with an exhibition game against the United State National Team Development Program Under-18 Team on Friday night at St. Thomas Ice Arena. St. Thomas picked up its first win of the year, 3-2 in overtime, against Alaska last Saturday and looks to continue its success against the best the nation has to offer at the Under-18 level.Â