Men's Ice Hockey 2/2/2023 10:23:23 PM Weekend Preview: The Hunt is On The CCHA reconvenes for a weekend of conference action, including a home-and-home series between No. 13 Minnesota State and St. Thomas that opens in Mankato on Friday night. Bemidji State looks to remain in home playoff position against No. 12 Michigan Tech, which has MacNaughton Cup aspirations. Bowling Green puts its six-game home winning streak on the line against Ferris State and Northern Michigan hosts Lake Superior State.  All eight 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 Lake Superior State (5-21-2; 4-15-1 CCHA — 14 PTS) at Northern Michigan (12-14-0; 8-10-0 CCHA — 21 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: LSSU 99.5 FM | NMU 100.3 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: LSSU | NMU The Cappo Cup concludes this weekend with a two-game set in Marquette. The Lakers are looking to improve on a 2-3-0 last five games against a Northern Michigan team that finds itself 10 points out of the final home ice position in the CCHA. The Wildcats won the two previous meetings in Sault Ste. Marie, 4-1 and 5-3.  Ferris State (10-13-3; 7-9-2 CCHA — 25 PTS) at Bowling Green (14-13-1; 11-8-1 CCHA — 37 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (7:07pm ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: FSU 97.3 FM | BGSU 88.1 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: FSU | BGSU The Falcons haven't lost at home in 2023 as they welcome Ferris State to town. The Bulldogs were cooled at home last week having been swept by Minnesota State, ending their streak of taking points in every league weekend this year. Bowling Green is four points out of first place in a heated MacNaughton Cup race. St. Thomas (7-17-2; 6-10-2 CCHA  — 21 PTS) vs. No. 13 Minnesota State (18-9-1; 13-6-1 CCHA — 41 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: UST AM 1500 | MSU AM 1420 Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: UST | MSU The winners of eight straight games, No. 13 Minnesota State has climbed back into familiar territory atop the CCHA standings, while the Tommies are coming off a non-league trip to Arizona State. St. Thomas will look for its first-ever win in the series after picking up victories over Michigan Tech and Bowling Green last month. No. 12 Michigan Tech (18-7-4; 11-5-4 CCHA — 38 PTS) at Bemidji State (11-10-5; 9-6-3 CCHA — 31 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7pm CT) & Friday (6pm CT) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: MTU 93.5 FM | BSU 92.1 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: MTU | BSU The No. 12 Huskies head to Bemidji State for a critical series in the MacNaughton Cup and home ice landscape. Michigan Tech is just three points back of No. 13 Minnesota State in the CCHA standings, while the Beavers hold onto the fourth and final home ice spot in the Mason Cup Playoffs, leading Ferris State by six points. Bemidji State took 5-of-6 points back in October, winning 5-2, before taking a shootout victory the next night.
