Men's Ice Hockey

Weekend Preview: The Chase Is On

A full slate of conference action gets underway this weekend, with four series between CCHA programs. Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan renew their rivalry for the first time in regular season play, while No. 16 Minnesota State heads to Bemidji State in a matchup of the last two MacNaughton Cup Champions. Bowling Green welcomes Ferris State to town and St. Thomas looks to get even with Augustana at home.

In non-league play, Lake Superior State heads south to face No. 15 Ohio State for a two-game set.
 
Eight of this weekend's games will be available on CCHA TV, by visiting midcosportsplus.com, while two are on B1G+.
 
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Ferris State (2-4-2; 1-1-0 CCHA — .500 PTS%) at Bowling Green (3-3-0; 0-0-0 CCHA)
Day/Time: Friday (7:00pm ET) & Saturday (7:07pm ET)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus | International
Radio: FSU 97.3 FM  | BGSU 88.1 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: FSU | BGSU

Fresh off a split of their CCHA-opening series against Bemidji State, the Bulldogs head to "The Slate" for a matchup with Bowling Green. The Falcons dropped a pair of tight games to No. 15 Ohio State last week and own a 48-32-6 record against Ferris State at home in the all-time series. This weekend marks the 164th and 165th meetings between the two programs.


 

No. 16 Minnesota State (5-3-0; 0-0-0 CCHA) at Bemidji State (2-3-0; 1-1-0 CCHA — .500 PTS%)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus | International
Radio: MSU AM 1420 | BSU 92.1 FM
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday
Game Notes: BSU | FSU

The Mavericks visit Bemidji State for an early heavyweight bout in the CCHA. The Beavers are off to a 1-1 start in the league, splitting at Ferris State last week. Minnesota State has four ranked wins under its belt, sweeping nationally-ranked Omaha at home last weekend. The Beavers ended MSU's run of MacNaughton Cup supremacy last year, which adds to the in-state rivalry.



 

Northern Michigan (1-5-0; 0-0-0 CCHA) vs. Michigan Tech (2-2-0; 0-0-0 CCHA)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus | International
Radio: NMU 100.3 FM | MTU 93.5 FM 
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday
Game Notes: NMU | MTU

Upper Peninsula rivals Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech get the weekend series underway in Marquette on Friday night, before things turn to Houghton on Saturday. The Huskies are 82-81-15 in the all-time series, which dates back to 1979. Tech claimed an exhibition 4-3 win on opening weekend.



 

Augustana (3-3-0; 0-0-0 CCHA) at St. Thomas (1-3-1; 0-0-0 CCHA)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus | International
Radio: UST AM 1500
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: AU | UST

The Tommies look to rebound from a sweep at the hands of No. 5 Minnesota last weekend, while Augie also dropped a pair their most recent time out. St. Thomas dropped both meetings in Sioux Falls last year and gets a chance for redemption at home this weekend. The Vikings boast the league's Goaltender of the Month in Josh Kotai, while UST's Mason Poolman was the Defenseman of the Month.



 

Lake Superior State (1-3-0) at No. 15 Ohio State (5-0-1)
Day/Time: Friday (7:00pm ET) & Saturday (5:00pm ET)
Video Stream: B1G+ 
Radio: LSSU 99.5 FM 
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: LSSU | OSU

The Lakers visit undefeated Ohio State for a two-game set this weekend, before getting their conference schedule underway next week at Northern Michigan. Lake Superior State leads the all-time series against their old CCHA foe, 74-60-11, which dates back to 1969.
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