Men's Ice Hockey 2/21/2024 2:32:29 PM Weekend Preview: Cup Contention With all CCHA teams in action this weekend, the race for the MacNaughton Cup is nearing its exciting conclusion. Bemidji State, which owns a two-point lead on the field, visits St. Thomas for a two-game series, while Michigan Tech visits Bowling Green and Minnesota State hosts Lake Superior State. Northern Michigan visits Ferris State for two, while Augustana welcomes Alaska Anchorage to town.  All 10 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 Northern Michigan (9-14-5; 7-10-3 CCHA — 26 PTS) at Ferris State (10-20-1; 6-15-0 CCHA — 17 PTS) Day/Time: Thursday (7:07pm ET) & Friday (5:07pm ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: FSU 97.3 FM Live Stats: Friday | Saturday Game Notes: NMU | FSU The Wildcats head to Big Rapids in search of a season-series victory, with each team taking one from the previous meeting back in late October. Ferris State took the series opener, 2-1 in overtime, before Northern Michigan won, 4-1. NMU needs help to climb into the top four, but a road sweep would help its cause. The Bulldogs can finish as high as seventh with two weeks to play. Michigan Tech (12-13-6; 9-9-2 CCHA — 30 PTS) at Bowling Green (13-16-1; 11-8-1 CCHA — 35 PTS) Day/Time: Thursday (7:37pm ET) & Friday (7:07pm ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: FSU 97.3 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: MTU | BGSU Still a longshot for the MacNaughton Cup, the Huskies visit red-hot Bowling Green for a two-game set this weekend. Outside of a regular season title chase, Michigan Tech sits five points behind the Falcons, St. Thomas and Minnesota State for the final Mason Cup home-ice position and has a chance to gain ground both this weekend and next, when the Tommies visit Houghton. Bowling Green is just two points back of Bemidji State in the MacNaughton Cup race and has won seven of its last eight contests. Lake Superior State (13-17-1; 9-11-1 CCHA — 28 PTS) at Minnesota State (15-11-4; 11-7-2 CCHA — 35 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: LSSU 99.5 FM | MSU AM 1420 Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: LSSU | MSU The Lakers travel to Mankato to take on Minnesota State for a critical two-game set this weekend. The Mavericks are two points behind Bemidji State for first place in the CCHA standings and close out the regular season next weekend in Bemidji. Lake Superior State is seven points out of a home ice position and needs help to avoid going on the road to open Mason Cup play. Bemidji State (13-15-2; 11-7-2 CCHA — 37 PTS) at St. Thomas (13-15-2; 11-8-1 CCHA — 35 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: BSU 92.1 FM | UST AM 1500 Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: BSU | UST The Beavers can put themselves in a position to claim their second-ever MacNaughton Cup with a strong showing on the road this weekend. Bemidji State can even win the regular season title as early as Saturday night, with a sweep and six-point weekends from Michigan Tech and Lake Superior State. The Tommies have other thoughts, as they can jump back into the conference lead with a successful weekend of their own. Alaska Anchorage (11-15-2) at Augustana (11-16-3) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT) Video Stream: FloHockey Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: UAA | UA The Vikings close out the rest of the 2023-24 schedule at home, starting with an inaugural meeting with Alaska Anchorage at Midco Arena. Augustana is 4-4-1 on home ice this season when they welcome the Seawolves to town.
