Men's Ice Hockey

Weekend Preview: Hungry Hockey

Eight CCHA teams are in action this weekend, including three conference series. Northern Michigan welcomes No. 14 Minnesota State to the Berry for two, while Lake Superior State hosts Augustana and Michigan Tech duels St. Thomas at the Mac. In non-league play, red-hot Bemidji State battles No. 6 North Dakota in a home-and-home series and Bowling Green takes on Princeton.
 
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No. 14 Minnesota State (8-2-4; 5-1-2 CCHA – 18 PTS) at Northern Michigan (0-14-0; 0-6-0 CCHA – 0 PTS)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus
Radio: MSU AM 1420 | NMU 100.3 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: MSU | NMU

The Wildcats host 14th-ranked Minnesota State in search of their first conference points. MSU holds a 31-9-5 all-time series lead into the weekend, including a 12-5-3 mark in Marquette. Northern Michigan did take five points from the season series last year, including a 3-2 victory over Minnesota State on January 10, 2025.




 

St. Thomas (5-6-2; 2-2-1 CCHA – 7 PTS) at Michigan Tech (8-5-1; 5-2-1 CCHA – 15 PTS)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus
Radio: UST AM 1500 | MTU 93.5 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: UST | MTU

Michigan Tech looks to rebounds from a road sweep at the hands of No. 14 Minnesota State last weekend, when it returns to Houghton to host St. Thomas. The Huskies are 19-11-2 against the Tommies all-time, dating back to 1922. St. Thomas picked up four points its last time out and has the most conference games remaining (19) among league members.

 

Augustana (6-4-1; 3-3-1 CCHA – 12 PTS) at Lake Superior State (4-9-1; 1-7-0 CCHA – 6 PTS)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus
Radio: LSSU 99.5 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: AU | LSSU

Coming off a bye weekend, the Vikings head to Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to face Lake Superior State. The Lakers took four points from their road trip to Ferris State last week and look to close on the top six teams in the standings. Augustana is 3-1-0 all-time against Lake Superior State in the all-time series.

 

No. 6 North Dakota (8-4-0) vs. Bemidji State (9-5-2)
Day/Time: Friday (7:37pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT)
Video Stream: Friday Midco Sports Plus | Saturday NCHC.tv
Radio: BSU 92.1 FM
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday
Game Notes: UND | BSU

The Beavers take on sixth-ranked North Dakota in a home-and-home series this weekend, which opens at Sanford Center on Friday night. Bemidji State swept Northern Michigan at home last week, but trails the all-time series with the Fighting Hawks, 37-6-8. BSU went 1-0-1 against UND last year, winning 2-1 and tying 3-3.


 

Princeton (5-2-0) at Bowling Green (5-4-3)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus
Radio: BGSU 88.1 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: PRI | BGSU

Bowling Green welcomes Princeton College to Slater Family Ice Arena, this weekend for a two-game set. The Falcons are 8-2-0 all-time against the Tigers, including a 3-1-0 mark in Ohio. BGSU took two points from their most recent weekend series at St. Thomas, while Princeton claimed a home sweep against St. Lawrence and Clarkson.