Men's Ice Hockey 11/30/2023 1:09:22 PM Weekend Preview: Full Throttle As the calendar turns to December, the CCHA schedule shows eight games on the weekend, including three with conference points on the line. Ferris State hosts first-place St. Thomas after a bye weekend, while Lake Superior State welcomes Minnesota State to town in a battle of teams separated by just two points in the early-season standings. Two teams on the rise meet in Houghton, as Bowling Green takes on Michigan Tech, while Augustana heads to Northern Michigan for the first time.  All eight of this weekend's games will be available on CCHA TV, by visiting FloHockey.  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 Bowling Green (4-10-0; 2-4-0 CCHA — 7 PTS) at Michigan Tech (6-6-3; 4-2-0 CCHA — 13 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: MTU 93.5 FM Live Stats: Friday | Saturday Game Notes: BGSU | MTU Coming off their first sweep at Minnesota State in program history, Michigan Tech hosts Bowling Green this weekend, which split at home against Northern Michigan last weekend. The Falcons hold a 24-22-5 lead in the all-time series, which dates back to 1972. Augustana (4-7-1) at Northern Michigan (6-7-1) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: NMU 100.3 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: AU | NMU The Vikings and Wildcats meet for the first time ever this weekend in Marquette. Augustana dropped a pair to Nebraska Omaha in a home-and-home series last week, while Northern earned a split at Bowling Green. The two programs won't play against until NMU visits Sioux Falls next season. St. Thomas (7-6-1; 5-3-0 CCHA — 15 PTS) at Ferris State (4-7-1; 2-4-0 CCHA — 5 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: UST AM 1500 | FSU 97.3 FM Live Stats: Friday | Saturday Game Notes: UST | FSU The Bulldogs return to action after a bye week by hosting the first place Tommies. The all-time series has been split, 4-4-0, with neither side winning more than two games in a row. In fact, all four series in the history of the match-up have ended in splits. St. Thomas' Aaron Trotter and Jake Sibell have both been named Goaltender of the Month in the CCHA. Minnesota State (5-6-1; 3-3-0 CCHA — 9 PTS) at Lake Superior State (7-7-0; 4-4-0 CCHA — 11 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: MSU 1420 AM | LSSU 99.5 FM Live Stats: Friday | Saturday Game Notes: MSU | LSSU The Mavericks visit Lake Superior State in the first meetings between the two teams since the Mason Cup Playoffs last March. Minnesota State swept that series, 6-1 and 2-1, extending its all-time series lead to 30-4-1. The Lakers boast two-time CCHA Player of the Month Jared Westcott, who ranks third nationally with 22 points, despite behind held off the scoresheet last weekend.
