Men's Ice Hockey

Weekend Preview: Let It Snow

Seven CCHA teams are in action across three conference series and one non-league home-and-home clash this weekend. No. 16 Minnesota welcomes in-state rival Bemidji State to town starting on Thursday night, while No. 17 Michigan Tech heads across the U.P. to take on Lake Superior State. Ferris State, fresh of seeing its season-long four-game winning streak snapped, visits St. Thomas, while Bowling Green hosts No. 14 Ohio State on Friday, before heading to Columbus on Saturday.

Following this week's action is a 10-day hiatus before play resumes again on December 27.
 
Seven of this weekend's games will be available on CCHA TV, by visiting FloHockey, while one is on B1G+.
 
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Bemidji State (7-5-4; 5-2-3 CCHA — 20pts) at No. 16 Minnesota State (8-7-1; 5-4-1 — 17pts)
Day/Time: Thursday (7:07pm CT) & Friday (7:07pm CT)
Video Stream: FloHockey
Radio: BSU 92.1 FM | MSU AM 1420
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: BSU | MSU

The Beavers travel to No. 16 Minnesota State for the in-state rivals' first meeting of the year. Friday will mark the 140th game in the all-time series, dating back to 1974. The Mavericks hold a 65-58-16 edge, including 37-19-11 at home. A banner honoring 2022 Hobey Baker winner Dryden McKay will be raised at a pre-game ceremony on Friday night.




 

Ferris State (7-7-2; 5-4-1 CCHA — 17pts) at St. Thomas (4-13-1; 3-8-1 CCHA — 11pts)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT)
Video Stream: FloHockey
Radio: FSU 97.3 FM | UST AM 1500
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: FSU | UST

The Bulldogs and Tommies wrap up their season series this weekend in Mendota Heights, Minn., with a two-game set at St. Thomas Ice Arena. The two teams split their previous meeting in Big Rapids, Mich. and the rather young all-time series sits at 3-3-0, going back to last season.


 

No. 17 Michigan Tech (10-4-3; 6-3-3 CCHA — 22pts) at Lake Superior State (2-12-2; 1-8-1 CCHA — 4pts)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET)
Video Stream: FloHockey
Radio: MTU 93.5 FM | LSSU 99.5 FM 
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday
Game Notes: MTU | LSSU

After a weekend off No. 17 Michigan Tech renews its rivalry with fellow U.P. foe Lake Superior State, when it travels to Taffy Abel Arena this weekend. Louis Boudon earned his 100th point last weekend for the Lakers, while despite being idle last week, Huskies senior netminder continues to lead the nation with four shutouts, including one over Lake Superior State on November 12.





Bowling Green (8-10-0) vs. No. 14 Ohio State (10-7-1)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (7:00pm ET)
Video Stream: Friday FloHockey | Saturday B1G+
Radio: BGSU 88.1 FM | OSU 97.1 FM
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday
Game Notes: BGSU | OSU

The Falcons own a 94-75-9 lead in the all-time series with the Buckeyes, dating back to 1969. Bowling Green is 55-31-6 at home and 33-37-3 in Columbus. This weekend's home-and-home series opens at Slater Family Ice Arena on Friday, before heading over to The Schottenstein Center on Saturday.