Weekend Preview: Little Separation

A full weekend is CCHA action awaits with plenty of MacNaughton Cup implications across the four series. No. 15 Augustana hosts Ferris State, while No. 17 Minnesota State travels to Michigan Tech and No. 19 St. Thomas welcomes Bemidji State. Bowling Green hosts Lake Superior State to round out the slate.

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No. 17 Minnesota State (12-6-5; 8-4-3 CCHA — 28 PTS) at Michigan Tech (14-8-2; 9-3-2 CCHA — 28 PTS)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07 PM ET) & Saturday (6:07 PM ET)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus
Radio: MSU AM 1420 | MTU 93.5 FM
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Game Notes: MSU | MTU

Two teams tied for third in the CCHA meet in Houghton this weekend, when No. 17 Minnesota State battles Michigan Tech. The Mavericks lead the all-time series 58-30-10, but are just 23-20-7 on the road. Tech dropped two games to MSU in Mankato on November 21 and 22.

Lake Superior State (8-13-1; 5-9-0 CCHA — 17 PTS) at Bowling Green (11-5-4; 8-3-3 CCHA — 27 PTS)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07 PM ET) & Saturday (7:07 PM ET)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus
Radio: BGSU 88.1 FM
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Game Notes: LSSU | BGSU

Bowling Green looks to keep pace in the tightly contested MacNaughton Cup race at home this weekend, when it hosts Lake Superior State in a two-game set. The Lakers are coming off a bye and can jump back into home ice contention with a big series. The Falcons lead the all-time series 102-81-13 dating back to December of 1970. BGSU swept a series in Saute Ste. Marie back in October.

Ferris State (4-20-0; 3-13-0 CCHA — 8 PTS) at No. 15 Augustana (14-6-3; 8-4-3 CCHA — 30 PTS)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07 PM CT) & Saturday (6:07 PM CT)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus
Radio: FSU 97.3 FM
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Game Notes: FSU | AU

No. 15 Augustana welcomes Ferris State to Midco Arena for a two-game series this weekend. The Vikings, who are tied with St. Thomas for first place in the CCHA standings, has won four straight games, but are just 2-4-0 all-time against the Bulldogs. Ferris State is looking to solidify its position in the Mason Cup Playoffs and are currently three points clear of ninth-place Northern Michigan.

Bemidji State (9-10-3; 7-4-3 CCHA — 25 PTS at No. 19 St. Thomas (12-7-3; 9-3-2 CCHA — 30 PTS)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07 PM CT) & Saturday (6:07 PM CT)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus
Radio: BSU 92.1 FM | UST AM 1500
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Game Notes: BSU | UST

The No. 19 Tommies host Bemidji State in a critical January CCHA series this weekend. Winners of six straight games, St. Thomas is tied with Augustana at the top of the CCHA standings. The Beavers own a 12-2-2 lead in the all-time series, including a split in the most recent meeting, last January in Mendota Heights.