Men's Ice Hockey 10/14/2026 9:00:00 PM Weekend Preview: Setting the Tone Six CCHA teams are in action this weekend, including three home series and one home-and-home, while two other programs hit the road on long trips. No. 15/17 Augustana battles Omaha in a home-and-home to get the weekend started on Thursday, while No. 14/14 Michigan Tech, Northern Michigan and No. 18/19 Bowling Green all host non-conference series. Lake Superior State travels to Alaska Anchorage for two, while Minnesota State visits Merrimack.  Notable Links: CCHA Notebook CCHA Schedule Live Scores & Results Standings Player & Team Stats CCHA TV Highlights The CCHA Show (on Apple & Spotify) CCHA News Headlines CCHA Merchandise Store No. 15/17 Augustana (1-0-1) vs. Omaha (0-0-0) Day/Time: Thursday (7:07 PM CT) & Saturday (6:00 PM CT) Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus (Thursday) | NCHC.tv (Saturday) Live Stats: Thursday | Saturday Game Notes: AU | UNO The Vikings renew their non-league rivalry with Omaha this weekend, starting on Thursday night in Sioux Falls. The two programs have split their previous six all-time meetings, 3-3-0, including each team picking up a win last year. Augustana is coming off an unbeaten weekend against then-No. 5 Minnesota Duluth, beating the Bulldogs 4-3 in overtime, before playing to a 1-1 tie the next night.  Lake Superior State (1-1-0) at Alaska Anchorage (0-4-0) Day/Time: Friday (10:00 PM ET) & Saturday (7:00 PM ET) Video Stream: Friday | Saturday Radio: LSSU 99.5 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: LSSU | UAA Lake Superior State travels to Alaska Anchorage for a two-game set this weekend. The Lakers have a 6-2-2 record over the last 10 meetings, which dates back to the 2018-19 season. LSSU came away with a win and a tie the last time the squared up against one another in 2024-25, picking up a 4-2 win and a 4-4 tie in Anchorage.  Minnesota State (0-2-0) at Merrimack (0-1-1) Day/Time: Friday (6:00 PM CT) & Saturday (5:00 PM CT) Video Stream: ESPN+ Radio: MSU AM 1420 Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: MSU | MC The Mavericks look to bounce back from their opening weekend when they hit the road for a series at Merrimack College. Minnesota State dropped pair to then-No. 7 Wisconsin last week, while the Warriors fell to then No. 6 Quinnipiac and tied New Hampshire. Merrimack owns a 6-2-0 lead in the all-time series, including a split in Mankato last season.  Niagara (1-3-0) at No. 18/19 Bowling Green (2-2-0) Day/Time: Friday (7:07 PM ET) & Saturday (7:07 PM ET) Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus Radio: BGSU 88.1 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: NU | BGSU No. 18/19 Bowling Green returns home to face Niagara University following it's 2026 Ice Breaker Tournament win last weekend. The Falcons defeated Sacred Heart and then No. 16 UConn last weekend to even their record, while Niagara dropped a pair to Notre Dame on the road. Niagara owns a narrow 4-3-2 in the all-time series, dating back to 2000. The Purple Eagles swept a two-game set last season at home. BGSU's last victory in the series came in December of 2012.  Stonehill (2-0-0) at Northern Michigan (1-3-0) 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: SC | NMU The Wildcats are back home at the Berry this weekend for a two-game set against Stonehill College. NMU is 1-1 in Marquette after split their season-opening series with Miami (OH).  Alaska (1-3-0) at 14/14 Michigan Tech (3-1-0) Day/Time: Friday (7:07 PM ET) & Saturday (6:07 PM ET) Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus Radio: MTU 93.5 FM Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: UAF | MTU No. 14/14 Michigan Tech returns to the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena this weekend for a pair against Alaska. Tech suffered it's first loss of the season last Saturday at St. Cloud State and will look to return to its winning ways against the Nanooks.
