Men's Ice Hockey 10/18/2023 3:08:46 PM Preview: Postseason Implications There are a number of intriguing series across the CCHA this weekend, with six teams playing key non-conference games all over the region. No. 17 Michigan Tech hosts Wisconsin for a pair in Houghton, while No. 19/20 Minnesota State battles UMass in Mankato. Bemidji State and Bowling Green play home-and-home series with NCHC foes No. 14 Minnesota Duluth and No. 9/10 Western Michigan, respectively. Northern Michigan heads to No. 18/19 Arizona State and St Thomas hosts Lindenwood for two. In exhibition action, Ferris State welcomes Grand Valley State to town on Friday night, before Lake Superior State takes on Simon Fraser on Saturday.  Ten of this weekend's games will be available on CCHA TV, by visiting FloHockey. Two are available via NCHC.tv and one will be on Pac-12 Live.  Notable Links: CCHA Schedule Live Scores & Results Standings Player & Team Stats CCHA TV Highlights The CCHA Show (on Apple & Spotify) CCHA News Headlines CCHA Merchandise Store Grand Valley State at Ferris State (1-2-1) - Exhibition Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: FSU 97.3 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: FSU Ferris takes on GLIAC-rival Grant Valley State in an exhibition game at Ewigleben Arena on Friday. This is the first meeting on the ice between the two schools since the 1974-75 season. Wisconsin (3-1-0) at No. 17 Michigan Tech (0-1-2) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: MTU 93.5 FM Live Stats: Friday | Saturday Game Notes: UW | MTU Tech's homestand continues this weekend against Wisconsin at "The Mac." The former WCHA foes have been playing each other since 1928 and the Badgers hold a 102-54-11 lead in the series. The Huskies have, however, won three of the last four meetings and are unbeaten in 8 of 11. Simon Fraser at Lake Superior State (1-3-0) - Exhibition Day/Time: Saturday (6:07pm ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: LSSU 99.5 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: LSSU The Lakers welcome Canadian school Simon Fraser to town for a single exhibition matchup on Saturday. This is the Lakers' only exhibition contest of the season. Bemidji State (1-1-0) vs. No. 14 Minnesota Duluth (1-0-2) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT) Video Stream: Fri. NCHC.tv | Sat. FloHockey Radio: BSU 92.1 FM Live Stats: Friday | Saturday Game Notes: BSU | UMD A home-and-home with No. 14 Minnesota Duluth begins in Duluth on Friday night and moves to Bemidji on Saturday. The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 25-16-5, including a 17-7-2 mark at home. The Beavers will look to even their home record (7-8-3) against UMD on Saturday night. Lindenwood (1-2-1) at St. Thomas (1-3-0) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:077pm CT) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: UST AM 1500 Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: LU | UST The Tommies host Lindenwood for the first-ever meetings between the two programs this weekend in Mendota Heights. St. Thomas is coming off a pair of encouraging weekends against top-10 opposition, going 1-3-0 against St. Cloud State and Minesota. The Tommies are home for the second and third time this year when the Loins come to town. Massachusetts (2-1-0) at No. 19/20 Minnesota State (2-0-0) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: MSU AM 1420 Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: UMASS | MSU Fresh off a sweep of nationally-ranked St. Cloud State - their first in seven years - the Mavericks welcome UMass to town for a two-game series. Minnesota State is 2-0-0 against the Minutemen, having met twice in Amherst, Mass., during the 2021-22 season. The Mavs picked up victories of 6-3 and 2-0 on the road. Northern Michigan (0-1-1) at No. 18/19 Arizona State (2-0-0) Day/Time: Friday (10pm ET) & Saturday (10pm ET) Video Stream: Pac-12 Live Radio: NMU 100.3 FM Live Stats: Friday | Saturday Game Notes: NMU | ASU After putting up 10 goals in their first series of the year, the Wildcats fly south to take on newly-ranked Arizona State for two this weekend. The Sun Devils won the only previous meeting, 7-3, at the Ice Vegas Invitational on January 5, 2018. Bowling Green (1-3-0) vs. No. 9/10 Western Michigan (1-0-1) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Sunday (6:00pm ET) Video Stream: Fri. FloHockey | Sat. NCHC.tv Radio: BGSU 88.1 FM Live Stats: Friday | Saturday Game Notes: BGSU | WMU The Falcons own an 82-62-9 lead in the all-time series against Western Michigan. This weekend's action opens in Bowling Green, before shifting to Kalamazoo on Saturday night.
