Men's Ice Hockey 1/8/2026 11:26:12 AM Weekend Preview: MacNaughton Cup Contenders Eight CCHA teams are in action this weekend as the switch flips to full league play for the duration, save a Bowling Green series vs. Notre Dame in a month. Bemidji State welcomes Michigan Tech to town for a pair, while Northern Michigan hosts No. 17/18 Augustana. The Falcons head to Ferris State for a two-game set and No. 15/15 Minnesota State duels St. Thomas in a single contest on 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 Bowling Green (9-5-4; 6-3-3 CCHA — 21 PTS) at Ferris State (4-18-0; 3-11-0 CCHA — 8 PTS) Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (6:07pm ET) Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus Radio: BGSU 88.1 FM | FSU 97.3 FM Live Stats: Friday | Saturday Game Notes: BGSU | FSU Bowling Green looks to carry its momentum from topping Ohio State last week into conference play against the Bulldogs this weekend, while Ferris State tries to create some seperation from NMU at home. The Falcons lead the all-time series, 88-67-14, dating back to 1978. BGSU took both games earlier this year at home, winning 9-5 and 5-2.  No. 17/18 Augustana (12-6-3; 6-4-3 CCHA — 24 PTS) at Northern Michigan (1-21-0; 1-13-0 CCHA — 5 PTS) Day/Time: Saturday (7:07pm ET) & Sunday (6:07pm ET) Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus Radio: NMU 100.3 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: AU | NMU Fresh off a sweep of Colorado College, No. 17/18 Augustana heads to the UP to face Northern Michigan in two-game set. The Wildcats dropped a pair of one-goal games at Lake Superior State to open Cappo Cup play last week, including one that went to overtime. The Vikings are 5-0-1 all-time against Northern Michigan, including a sweep earlier this year by scores of 2-1 and 3-1 in Sioux Falls.  St. Thomas (11-7-3; 8-3-2 CCHA — 27 PTS) at No. 15/15 Minnesota State (12-5-5; 8-3-3 CCHA — 28 PTS) Day/Time: Saturday (6:07pm CT) Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus Radio: UST AM 1500 | MSU AM 1420 Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: UST | MSU One of the hottest teams in the county, St. Thomas visists No. 15/15 Minnesota State for a single conference affair on Saturday night, which could have significant MacNaughton Cup implications by the time it's all said and done. The Tommies rolled past Ferris State for a six-point weekend last time out, while the Mavericks return from their California trip going 1-1. MSU leads the all-time series 31-12-2, but are just 5-4-1 over the last 10 meetings.  Michigan Tech (12-8-2; 7-3-2 CCHA — 22 PTS) at Bemidji State (9-8-3; 7-2-3 CCHA — 25 PTS Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT) Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus Radio: MTU 93.5 FM | BSU 92.1 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: MTU | BSU Two teams battling for the MacNaughton Cup meet in Bemidji this weekend with Michigan Tech taking on Bemidji State. The Beavers haven't played in a game that counts in over a month, while Tech went 1-1 in Arizona last week. Each team picked up three points in their previous meeting in Houghton, which included an overtime victory for the Huskies and a shootout win for the Beavers.
