Men's Ice Hockey 12/7/2023 11:20:29 AM Weekend Preview: Opportunity Knocks The CCHA will be at maximum capacity this weekend with valuable points on the line in each matchup. A long-time rivalry series between Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan is joined by a budding one between Minnesota State and St. Thomas, as each will play home-and-home for in-state and in-peninsula bragging rights. Bemidji State hosts Lake Superior State in a rematch from earlier this season, while Bowling Green welcomes Ferris State to town for a pair.  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 Michigan Tech (7-7-3; 5-3-0 CCHA — 16 PTS) vs. Northern Michigan (6-8-2; 4-4-0 CCHA — 12 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET) TV: Fox-UP (Fri.) | TV6 (Sat.) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: MTU 93.5 FM | NMU 100.3 FM Live Stats: Friday | Saturday Game Notes: MTU | NMU The home-and-home rivalry series opens in Houghton on Friday night, before heading over to Marquette on Saturday. Tech holds a narrow 81-79-14 lead in the all-time series, which dates back to 1979. Last year, The Huskies took 3-of-5 meetings, but Northern Michigan got the last laugh, winning a Mason Cup Semifinal matchup, 4-0, at "The Mac." Minnesota State (6-6-2; 4-3-1 CCHA — 14 PTS) vs. St. Thomas (8-7-1; 6-4-0 CCHA — 18 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (7:07pm CT) TV: Fox 9+ Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: MSU 1420 AM | UST AM 1500 Live Stats: Friday | Saturday Game Notes: MSU | UST The first-place Tommies battle the six-time reigning conference champs in Minnesota State this weekend in a home-and-home series, which opens in Mankato on Friday night. The Mavs are 25-10-2 in the all-time series, which dates back to 1971, but St. Thomas has just one win over MSU since elevating to Division I - a 2-1 overtime victory last year. Ferris State (5-8-1; 3-5-0 CCHA — 8 PTS) at Bowling Green (5-11-0; 3-5-0 CCHA — 9 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (7:07pm ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: FSU 97.3 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: FSU | BGSU The Bulldogs and Falcons meet for the 160th time on Friday night at Slater Family Ice Arena, with Bowling Green holding a 79-66-14 advantage in the series. Ferris State won a pair of overtime games to knock the Falcons out of the 2023 Mason Cup Playoffs a season ago. Lake Superior State (7-8-1; 4-5-1 CCHA — 12 PTS) at Bemidji State (5-9-0; 4-4-0 CCHA — 13 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: LSSU 99.5 FM | BSU 92.1 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: LSSU | BSU The Beavers look to avenge a series loss in Sault Ste. Marie earlier this season when they host the Lakers this weekend at Sanford Center. Lake Superior State took 5-of-6 points in the previous meetings and now holds a 40-39-6 edge in series all-time.
