Men's Ice Hockey

Weekend Preview: Flipping the Calendar

For the final time of the 2025-26 season, all nine CCHA teams will be in action across five series this weekend. Northern Michigan welcomes Bemidji State to the Berry, while Ferris State hosts No. 18 Minnesota State. No. 15 St. Thomas and No. 19 Michigan Tech clash in St. Paul in a battle for first place and No. 16 Augustana takes on Lake Superior State at Midco Arena. In non-league action, Bowling Green squares off with Notre Dame in a home-and-home series.

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No. 19 Michigan Tech (17-9-2; 12-4-2 CCHA — 37 PTS) at No. 15 St. Thomas (16-7-3; 13-3-2 CCHA — 42 PTS)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07 PM CT) & Saturday (6:07 PM CT)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus
Radio: MTU 93.5 FM | UST AM 1500
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: MTU | UST

Two ranked teams meet at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena this weekend, when No. 15 St. Thomas hosts No. 19 Michigan Tech in a matchup of the first and second place teams in the CCHA. The Tommies have won 10 straight games, which is the longest streak in the nation, while the Huskies saw their six-game winning streak come to an end last Saturday. MTU is 19-12-3 in the all-time series.


 

Bemidji State (9-14-3; 7-7-3 CCHA — 25 PTS) at Northern Michigan (2-24-0; 2-16-0 CCHA — 8 PTS)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07 PM ET) & Saturday (6:07 PM ET)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus
Radio: BSU 92.1 FM | NMU 100.3 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: BSU | NMU

Bemidji State looks to end a six-game losing streak this weekend when it travels to Marquette to take on Northern Michigan. The Wildcats, who are in a battle with Ferris State for the eighth and final Mason Cup Playoff spot, is looking to win consecutive games for the first time this year. NMU is 0-12-0 at home this season, while the Beavers are 3-7-3 on the road.



 

Lake Superior State (9-16-1; 6-12-0 CCHA — 20 PTS) at No. 16 Augustana (16-7-3; 10-5-3 CCHA — 35 PTS)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07 PM CT) & Saturday (6:07 PM CT)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus
Radio: LSSU 99.5 FM 
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: LSSU | AU


No. 16 Augustana looks to bounce from a loss at No. 18 Minnesota State last weekend when it hosts Lake Superior State for a pair this Friday and Saturday. The two teams split 2-1 decisions in Sault Ste. Marie back in late November. The Vikings are four points clear of the Mavericks for the fourth and final home playoff position in the CCHA.


 

No. 18 Minnesota State (13-8-5; 9-6-3 CCHA — 31 PTS) at Ferris State (4-22-0; 3-15-0 CCHA — 9 PTS)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07 PM ET) & Saturday (6:07 PM ET)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus
Radio: MSU AM 1420 | FSU 97.3 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: FSU | MSU


An important series at both ends of the spectrum will take place in Big Rapids this weekend, when No. 18 Minnesota State takes on Ferris State. The Mavericks are four points out of the fourth and final home playoff spot in the CCHA, while the Bulldogs are just one point clear of Northern Michigan for the eighth spot. Minnesota State is 41-13-2 all-time against FSU, including a 17-8-1 mark on the road.



 

Bowling Green (14-6-4) vs. Notre Dame (5-18-1)
Day/Time: Friday (7:00 PM ET) & Saturday (6:07 PM ET)
Video Stream: Friday Peacock & B1G+ | Saturday Midco Sports Plus
Radio: BGSU 88.1 FM
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday
Game Notes: BGSU | ND


The Falcons close out their non-conference scheduled against Notre Dame this weekend in a home-and-home series. Play gets underway in South Bend on Friday night, before the series turns to the Slater Family Ice Arena on Saturday. The Fighting Irish leads the all-time series 59-40-8, dating back to December of 1969.