Men's Ice Hockey 10/1/2026 9:00:00 PM Weekend Preview: Start Your Engines All eight CCHA teams hit the ice this weekend across 13 games, including three exhibition matchups. No. 18/20 Michigan Tech welcomes No. 14/18 Minnesota to town for two, while Bowling Green battles No. 2/2 Michigan in a home-and-home series that opens in Ann Arbor on Friday night. Ferris State heads to Canisius for two, Northern Michigan hosts Miami (OH) for a pair and Bemidji State hosts St. Cloud State for a single contest on Saturday night. In exhibition action, No. 17/18 Minnesota State welcomes the University of Manitoba to town for a Friday matinee, while Augustana heads to No. 4/4 North Dakota on Saturday. Lake Superior State opens up with a pair at the University of Windsor on Friday and Saturday.  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 Exhibition: Manitoba at No. 17/18 Minnesota State Day/Time: Friday (11:30 AM CT) Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus Radio: MSU AM 1420 Live Stats: Click Here The defending MacNaughton Cup and Mason Cup Champion Mavericks open 2026-27 with an exhibition matchup with the University of Manitoba on Friday morning.  Ferris State (0-0-0) at Canisius (0-0-0) Day/Time: Friday (7:00 PM ET) & Saturday (5:00 PM ET) Video Stream: FloHockey Radio: FSU 97.3 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: FSU | CAN Ferris State gets their season underway in Buffalo, N.Y., with a two-game set against Canisius. Friday's season-opener will be the ninth ever meeting between the two programs, with the teams splitting the first eight meetings, 4-4-0. Golden Griffins head coach Trevor Large is a Ferris State alum, having played for longtime Bulldogs head coach Bob Daniels.  Exhibition: Lake Superior State at Windsor Day/Time: Friday (7:00 PM ET) & Saturday (3:00 PM ET) Radio: LSSU 99.5 FM Live Stats: Click Here The Lakers open 2026-27 with two exhibitions at the University of Windsor on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Lake Superior State begins regular season play next weekend at Lindenwood.  Bowling Green (0-0-0) vs. No. 2 Michigan (0-0-0) Day/Time: Friday (7 PM ET) & Saturday (6:07 PM ET) Video Stream: B1G+ (Friday) / Midco Sports Plus (Saturday) Radio: BGSU 88.1 FM Live Stats: Friday | Saturday Game Notes: BGSU | MICH Bowling Green takes on nationally second-ranked Michigan in a home-and-home series, which opens at Yost Ice Arena on Friday night. The series turns to Slater Family Ice Arena on Saturday night. The former CCHA foes will meet for the 123rd and 124th time, with the Wolvarines owning an 82-27-3 lead all-time. Bowling Green has won the previous two matchups in 2018 and 2013.  Miami (0-0-0 at Northern Michigan (0-0-0) Day/Time: Friday (7:07 PM ET) & Saturday (6:07 PM ET) Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus Radio: NMU 100.3 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: MIA | NMU The Wildcats get 2026-27 underway with a home series against Miami (OH) this weekend at Berry Events Center. Northern Michigan owns a 35-21-5 lead in the all-time series, including a 22-7-2 mark at home. The RedHawks haven't won in Marquette since October of 2009.  St. Cloud State (0-0-0) at Bemidji State (0-0-0) Day/Time: Saturday (6:07 PM CT) Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus Radio: BSU 92.1 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: SCSU | BSU The Beavers renew their non-league rivalry with St. Cloud State on Saturday night at Sanford Center. The split series concludes in St. Cloud in December.  Exhibition: Augustana at No. 4/4 North Dakota Day/Time: Saturday (6:07 PM CT) Video Stream: NCHC.tv Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: AU Augustana visits No. 4/4 North Dakota for an exhibition game on Saturday night.  No. 14/18 Minnesota (0-0-0) at No. 19/20 Michigan Tech (0-0-0) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT) Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus Radio: MTU 93.5 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: UMN | MTU No. 19/20 Michigan Tech welcomes No. 14/18 Minnesota to MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Friday and Saturday night to open the 2026-27 season. The Gophers are 176-78-15 all-time against the Huskies, dating back to 1922. Tech is 47-71-11 at home in the series. Last year, the Huskies traveled to 3M Arena at Mariucci and earned a split, winning 5-2 on Saturday dropping the seson opener, 6-3.
