Three CCHA series get underway on Friday, closing out the first half of the 2024-25 season. Bowling Green hosts Northern Michigan for a pair, while No. 12 Minnesota State welcomes Lake Superior State to town and Michigan Tech visits Bemidji State.
In non-league action, Augustana concludes its Alaska trip against Anchorage on Thursday and Friday night.
Six of this weekend’s games will be available on CCHA TV, by visiting midcosports.com/ccha (Select MSP2), while two can be seen for free on YouTube.
Notable Links:
- CCHA Schedule Live Scores & Results Standings
- Player & Team Stats CCHA TV Highlights The CCHA Show (on Apple & Spotify)
- CCHA News Headlines
Augustana (9-7-0) at Alaska Anchorage (4-11-2)
Day/Time: Thursday (10:07pm CT) & Friday (10:07pm CT)
Video Stream: YouTube Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: AU | UAA
The Vikings, who saw their four-game winning streak snapped last Saturday in Fairbanks, look to start a new streak on Thursday night, when they open a two-game series at Alaska Anchorage. The two teams split their inaugural meeting last season at Midco Arena with the Seawolves winning 6-5 in overtime, before Augie claimed a 3-0 shutout the following night.
Michigan Tech (8-5-1; 6-3-1 CCHA — .633 PTS%) at Bemidji State (8-7-2; 5-4-1 — .533 PTS%)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus | International Radio: MTU 93.5 FM | BSU 92.1 FM
Live Stats: Click Here Game Notes: MTU | BSU
Two teams batting for home ice in the CCHA meet this weekend in Bemidji, when the Huskies visit the Beavers at Sandford Center. Tech holds a 24-22-9 lead in the all-time series, which dates back to 2007. Michigan Tech split with St. Thomas at home last weekend, while Bemidji State also shared the spoils at Lake Superior State last time out.
Lake Superior State (8-7-1; 6-2-0 CCHA — .750 PTS%) at No. 12 Minnesota State (12-4-2; 7-1-2 CCHA — .767 PTS%)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm CT) & Saturday (6:07pm CT)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus | International
Radio: LSSU 99.5 FM | MSU AM 1420
Live Stats: Click Here
The top two teams in the CCHA standings meet in Mankato this weekend, when Lake Superior State takes on No. 12 Minnesota State for a two-game set. The Lakers are coming off a split with Bemidji State, while the Mavericks took 5-of-6 points for their series with Bowling Green. Minnesota State owns a 32-5-2 lead in the all-time series.
Northern Michigan (1-14-1; 0-9-1 CCHA — .067 PTS%) at Bowling Green (5-7-2; 2-4-2 CCHA — .458 PTS%)
Day/Time: Friday (7:07pm ET) & Saturday (7:07pm ET)
Video Stream: Midco Sports Plus | International
Radio: NMU 100.3 FM | BGSU 88.1 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
The Wildcats head to Bowling Green for a two-game series this weekend, closing out the first half of the season. The Falcons are looking for their first regulation win since early November, while Northern Michigan is in search of its first league victory. The Wildcats are 11-3-1 against BGSU over the last 15 meetings.
Bowling Green Hockey Looks to Defend Home Ice against Northern Michigan in Conference Matchup
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| Bowling Green Game Notes |
| BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green Falcons (5-7-2, CCHA 2-2-2) will defend home ice for an in-conference match-up against the Northern Michigan Wildcats (1-14-1, 0-9-1) on Friday and Saturday night. Weekend Schedule Bowling Green vs. Northern Michigan | Friday Dec. 13 | 7:07 p.m. ET | Midco Sports Plus | WBGU FM 88.1 Bowling Green vs. Northern Michigan | Saturday Dec. 14 | 7:07 p.m. ET | Midco Sports Plus | | WBGU FM 88.1 |
PREVIEW: Huskies head to Bemidji State
WEEKEND SERIES
• Michigan Tech travels to Bemidji State for the final CCHA series of 2024.
• The puck drops at 8:07 p.m. Friday and 7:07 p.m. Saturday at the Sanford Center.
• Tech is 8-5-1 overall and 6-3-1 in the CCHA.
• Bemidji State is 8-7-2 overall and 5-4-1 in the CCHA.
• The teams will meet in Houghton on Winter Carnival weekend (Feb. 7-8).
STATISTICAL NOTES
• Stiven Sardarian is second in the CCHA with seven goals. He also has six assists for 13 points. He ranks seventh in the nation with three game-winning goals.
• Kasper Vaharautio leads the team with 37 blocked shots to rank second in the CCHA and 7th in the nation.
• Tech ranks 12th in the nation in scoring defense, allowing 2.07 goals per game.
• Derek Mullahy is 15th nationally with a 1.88 goals-against average.
• The Huskies are fourth in the nation and lead the CCHA in fewest penalty minutes per game (6:25).
• Tech leads the CCHA in shots on goal per game (32.07).
SERIES INFO
• Tech is 24-22-9 all-time against Bemidji State, dating back to 2007.
• The Huskies are 12-16-1 in Bemidji.
• Tech went 3-1-1 against the Beavers last year with two of the wins at the Sanford Center, including the 2023 CCHA Mason Cup Championship Game.
