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October 7, 2014/For Immediate ReleaseWCHA Week Two:

Non-conference Series and Kendall Hockey Classic on TapAlaska Anchorage hosts three-team event; Seven WCHA teams compete in non-conference play

Opening Face-Off• Seven WCHA teams skate this weekend: After a light opening weekend slate, seven WCHA

teams are in action this weekend, including season openers for: Alabama Huntsville (at Colorado College), Bemidji State (home-and-home set with #2 North Dakota), Bowling Green (split series with #11/10 Miami) and #13/11 Minnesota State (at Nebraska Omaha). Lake Superior State travels to Robert Morris for a non-conference series.

• Kendall Hockey Classic: Alaska Anchorage and Alaska also open their campaigns in the Kendall Hockey Classic, hosted by the Seawolves. UAA will face Maine on Friday night and the Nanooks skate with #12/10 Wisconsin; the teams switch opponents on Saturday.

• Polling Place: Half of the league's teams - five - opened the year either ranked or receiving votes in the USCHO.com preseason poll: Ferris State is ninth and Minnesota State is 13th, while Michigan Tech, Bowling Green and Alaska are all receiving votes. In this week's USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll, the Bulldogs moved up to eighth and the Mavericks rose to 11th, while the Huskies and Falcons received votes.

• Huggins, Motte Named to Richter Award Watch List: WCHA netminders Cole Huggins (So., Minnesota State) and C.J. Motte (Sr., Ferris State) were among the 20 goalies named to the Mike Richter Award Watch List. Given annually by Let's Play Hockey and the Herb Brooks Foundation, the award honors the top goaltender in NCAA Division I men's hockey.

• WCHA.tv Takes You Inside the Rink: This season, all 10 WCHA games and more than 180 league games will be streamed live and in high def to your PC, tablet or phone thanks to WCHA.tv, powered by America ONE Sports and EverSport.tv.

This Week in the WCHA (all times local)Games for Friday, Oct. 10: Lake Superior State at Robert Morris, 7:05 p.m. ET; Miami at Bowling Green, 7:07 p.m. ET; Wilfrid Laurier at Ferris State, 7:07 p.m. ET (exh.); Bemidji State at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT; Minnesota State at Nebraska Omaha, 7:37 p.m. CT; Alabama Huntsville at Colorado College, 7:37 p.m. MT; Wisconsin vs. Alaska, 5:07 p.m. AT (at Anchorage); Maine at Alaska Anchorage, 8:07 p.m. ATGames for Saturday, Oct. 11: Lake Superior State at Robert Morris, 7:05 p.m. ET; North Dakota at Bemijdi State, 7:07 p.m. CT; Minnesota State at Nebraska Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT; Alabama Huntsville at Colorado College, 7:07 p.m. MT; Maine vs. Alaska, 4:07 p.m. AT (at Anchorage); Wisconsin at Alaska Anchorage, 7:07 p.m. ATGame for Sunday, Oct. 12: Bowling Green at Miami, 5:05 p.m. ET.

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The Week That Was: Ferris State knocks off Michigan in top-10 battle; Michigan Tech sweeps road series at Lake Superior State

#9/10 Ferris State 4, #8/7 Michigan 3(Oct .4 at Ewgileben Ice Arena; Big Rapids, Mich.) A quick early start in front of an energized home crowd fueled nationally ninth-ranked Ferris State to a thrilling 4-3 victory over the eighth-ranked Michigan Wolverines in a top 10 showdown on opening night (Oct. 4) before a sellout crowd of 2,532 fans inside the Ewigleben Ice Arena. Kyle Schempp lit the lamp just :27 seconds into the contest for the Bulldogs, Chad McDonald scored twice and Mitch Maloney tallied his first career goal. Goalie CJ Motte recording 34 saves, including several in the closing minutes as Ferris State played shorthanded.For a full recap, box score and video highlights, visit: http://www.wcha.com/men/recaps15.php?mfsumic1.o04

Michigan Tech 5, Lake Superior State 3 Michigan Tech 5, Lake Superior State 1(Oct. 4 and 5 at Taffy Abel Ice Arena; Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.) Behind a balanced output that saw nine different Michigan Tech players score goals and 15 record points, the Huskies swept host Lake Superior State in the WCHA openers for both schools. Three third-period goals snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted MTU to the 5-3, Friday night victory, while a four-goal, second period outburst gave the Huskies a 5-1 Saturday win and series sweep. Jamie Phillips logged all 120 minutes in net in earning a pair of wins. The young Lakers jumped out to quick, 1-0 leads in both games under new head coach Damon Whitten, who made his debut behind the bench. Four Lake Superior State players scored in all.For Saturday's full recap, box score and video highlights, visit: http://wcha.com/men/recaps15.php?mlssmtu1.o04For Sunday's full recap, box score and video highlights, visit: http://wcha.com/men/recaps15.php?mlssmtu1.o05

Alaska 3, Western Ontario 1 (exhibition)(Oct. 3 at Carlson Center; Fairbanks, Alaska) Alaska closed out exhibition play for the 2014-2015 season with a 3-1 win over the Western Ontario Mustangs at the Carlson Center Friday night. Sophomore right wing Marcus Basara lit the lamp twice in the second period to earn top star honors in front of the 1,452 fans in attendance. Davis Jones, John Keeney and Sean Cahill all split time between the pipes for the Nanooks.For a full recap and box score, visit: http://wcha.com/men/recaps15.php?makfwon1.o03

Last Week in the WCHAResults of Friday, Oct. 3Western Ontario 1 at Alaska 3(exh.)Results of Saturday, Oct. 4#8/7 Michigan 3 at #9/10 Ferris State 4(nc)Michigan Tech 5 at Lake Superior State 3 (WCHA)Simon Fraser 2 at Bowling Green 7 (exh.)Western Ontario 0 at Alaska Anchorage 8 (exh.)Results of Sunday, Oct. 5Michigan Tech 5 at Lake Superior State 1 (WCHA)Trinity Western 1 at #13 Minnesota State 12 (exh.)(

Bowling Green 7, Simon Fraser 2 (exhibition)(Oct. 4 at BGSU Ice Arena; Bowling Green, Ohio) Bowling Green received goals from seven different skaters, including four from its freshman class, in a 7-2 exhibition victory over visiting Simon Fraser. Tyler Spezia paced the Falcons with four points on a goal and three assists. Tommy Burke, Tomas Sholl and Chris Nell all saw time between the pipes.For a full recap and box score, visit: http://wcha.com/men/recaps15.php?mbgssfr1.o04

Alaska Anchorage 8, Western Ontario 0 (exhibition)(Oct. 4 at Wells Fargo Center; Anchorage, Alaska) Two goals by senior captain Brett Cameron and junior Hayden Trupp led Alaska Anchorage to an 8-0 victory over visiting Western Ontario in an exhibition tilt at the Wells Fargo Sports Complex on Saturday night. The Seawolves erupted for five goals in the second, one in the first and two in the third to improve to 9-2-0 in the last 11 exhibition games. Olivier Mantha and Michael Matayas combined on the shutout.For a full recap and box score, visit: http://wcha.com/men/recaps15.php?makawon1.o04 #13 Minnesota State 12, Trinity Western 1 (exhibition)(Oct. 5 at Verizon Wireless Center; Mankato, Minn.) Led by a trio of Mavericks who each scored a pair of goals, #13 Minnesota State skated to a 12-1 exhibition victory over Trinity Western (B.C.) Sunday in Mankato. Junior forward Bryce Gervais, sophomore forward Michael Huntebrinker and senior defenseman Brett Stern combined for six goals and three assists in the win.For a full recap and box score, visit: http://wcha.com/men/recaps15.php?mmnstrw1.o05

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WCHA Players of the Week

Ferris State's McDonaled and Motte, Michigan Tech's StemanNamed WCHA Players of the Week for games of Oct. 3-5, 2014

Following a stirring home victory over a top-10 opponent and a season-opening, WCHA road series sweep, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) men’s Players of the Week for Sept. 29 – Oct. 5, 2014 are: Ferris State sophomore forward Chad McDonald (Offensive Player of the Week), Ferris State senior goaltender CJ Motte (Defensive Player of the Week) and Michigan Tech forward Dylan Steman (Rookie of the Week).

WCHA Offensive Player of the WeekChad McDonald, So., F, Ferris StateMcDonald had two goals, a team-high five total shots and a +1 rating during ninth-ranked Ferris State’s season-opening, 4-3 win over #8 Michigan before a sellout crowd at the Ewigleben Ice Arena. The sophomore from Battle Creek, Mich. scored the game-winner with a short-handed tally in the second period. His opening goal came just 1:03 into the contest as the Bulldogs jumped out to a quick, 2-0 lead.

Also nominated: Alex Globke, So., F, Lake Superior State; Alex Petan, Jr., F, Michigan Tech

WCHA Defensive Player of the WeekCJ Motte, Sr., G, Ferris StateMotte, a senior from St. Clair, Mich., made 34 saves in the Bulldogs’ 4-3 victory over their intrastate rival, #8 Michigan. A day after being named to the Mike Richter Award Watch List, Motte had several critical saves late in the contest with the Bulldogs playing short-handed for the final minutes. He finished with 10 saves in the first period, 14 in the second and 10 more in the third. Motte also picked up an assist on Ferris State’s third goal.

Also nominated: Shane Hanna, So., D, Michigan Tech

WCHA Rookie of the WeekDylan Steman, F, Michigan TechSteman scored a goal and added an assist in his second game in a Michigan Tech uniform, leading the Huskies to a 5-1 victory Sunday afternoon and a WCHA road series sweep of Lake Superior State. The Hanover, Minn. native tipped in a Cliff Watson shot in the second period for his first collegiate goal before adding an assist on Blake Hietala’s third period tally. Steman finished +2 on the weekend with five shots on goal.

Also nominated: Mitch Maloney, F, Ferris State

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Returning Talent Across the Board

The 63rd season of the WCHA promises to capture all of the intensity, excitement and passion that have long been league hallmarks. Featuring two ranked teams and a trio of squads receiving votes, the race for the MacNaughton Cup promises to be as competitive as last year's epic, final-weekend pursuit. Plenty of top talent will don WCHA sweaters in 2014-15, from returning award winners to current NCAA career leaders:

• Jean-Paul Lafontaine, Sr., F, Minnesota State: Ranks fifth among all active NCAA Division 1 players with 42 career goals, while his 107 lifetime points is good for seventh. The Oxford, Mich. native enters the 2014-15 campaign as college hockey's active leader with 26 career power play goals.

• Matt Leitner, Sr., F, Minnesota State: His 81 assists while in a Mavericks uniform are the second-most among active NCAA Division 1 players, while he is third with 121 career points. Leitner is also a returning first-team All-WCHA selection.

• C.J. Motte, Sr., G, Ferris State: A returning Hobey Baker Award finalist and first team all-conference selection, he is the active NCAA Division 1 leader with 10 career shutouts. Motte's 48 wins between the pipes ranks fourth among current netminders, while his 2,396 lifetime saves is good for third.

• Colton Parayko, Jr., D, Alaska: Returning second-team All-American and the reigning WCHA Defensive Player of the Year is back to anchor the Nanooks blue line.

Returning 2013-14 Post-Season Award Winners

WCHA Defensive Player of the YearColton Paryako, So., D, AlaskaWCHA Rookie of the YearAlex Globke, So., F, Lake Superior StateWCHA Goaltending ChampionCole Huggins, So., G, Minnesota StateWCHA Coach of the YearBob Daniels, Ferris State

All-League Players

2013-14 All-WCHA First TeamMatt Leitner, Sr., F, Minnesota State2013-14 All-WCHA Second TeamJean-Paul Lafontaine, Sr., Minnesota StateCole Huggins, So., G, Minnesota State2013-14 All-WCHA Third TeamTyler Morley, Jr., F, AlaskaMatt Prapavessis, Sr., D, Bemidji StateJason Binkley, Sr., D, Ferris State 2013-14 WCHA All-Rookie TeamAlex Globke, So., F, Lake Superior StateMarcus Basara, So., D, AlaskaKyle Schempp, So., F, Ferris StateShane Hanna, So., D, Michigan TechRuslan Pedan, So., D, Bemidji StateSean Flanagan, So., D, Minnesota StateCole Huggins, So., G, Minnesota State

This Week in the National PollsUSCHO.com Preseason Division 1 Men's PollSept. 29, 2014 Rk Team (1st Place Votes) Record Points Last Poll 1 Minnesota (36) 28-7-6 978 2 2 North Dakota (2) 25-14-3 874 4 3 Providence (2) 22-11-6 839 10 4 Boston College 28-8-4 831 3 5 Union (9) 32-6-4 737 1 6 Colgate (1) 20-14-5 652 13 7 St. Cloud State 22-11-5 596 8 8 Michigan 18-13-4 569 16 9 Ferris State 29-11-3 532 6 10 Wisconsin 24-11-2 497 7 11 Miami 15-20-3 491 NR 12 Notre Dame 23-15-2 433 11 13 Minnesota State 26-14-1 411 12 14 Cornell 17-10-5 284 15 15 Quinnipac 24-10-6 282 9 16 Northeastern 19-14-4 270 19 17 Massachusetts-Lowell 26-11-4 247 5 18 Denver 20-16-6 225 17 19 New Hampshire 22-18-1 97 18 20 Boston University 10-21-4 88 NR Also receiving votes: Minnesota Duluth 87, Ohio State 76, Yale 57, Mercyhurst 54, Vermont 51, Robert Morris 27, Michigan Tech 26, Western Michigan 14, Dartmouth 13, Bowling Green 11, Michigan State 8, Nebraska-Omaha 8, Rensselaer 5, Alaska 4, Harvard 4, Air Force 3, Brown 3, Clarkson 2, Maine 2, Massachussets 2, Niagara 1, St. Lawrence 1.

USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Division 1 Preseason Men's College Hockey PollOct. 6, 2014Rank Team, Points (1st place) Last Wk Record Top 10 1. Minnesota, 510 (34) 1 0-0-0 2 2. North Dakota, 462 2 0-0-0 2 3. Boston College, 428 4 0-0-0 2 4. Providence College, 415 3 0-0-0 2 5. Colgate, 319 5 0-0-0 2 6. St. Cloud State, 304 6 0-0-0 2 7. Union College, 293 8 0-0-0 2 8. Ferris State, 279 10 1-0-0 2 9. Michigan, 237 7 0-1-0 2 10. Miami, 178 9 0-0-0 2 11. Minnesota State, 171 13 0-0-0 2 12. Wisconsin, 136 12 0-0-0 2 13. Notre Dame, 118 10 0-0-0 2 14. Cornell, 82 14 0-0-0 2 15. Boston, 43 n/a 0-0-0 1 Also receiving votes: Denver, 21; Michigan Tech, 14; Massachusetts-Lowell, 14; Minnesota Duluth, 12; Northeastern, 10; Michigan State, 8; Yale, 8; Quinnipiac, 6; Ohio State, 5; Robert Morris, 4; Bowling Green, 2; New Hampshire, 1.

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Minnesota State Named 2014-15 Preseason WCHA Favorite by League Coaches and Media

Minnesota State, the defending Broadmoor Trophy champion, has been tabbed as the favorite to win the MacNaughton Cup 2014-15 in both the Mankato Free Press WCHA Coaches’ and the Bemidji Pioneer WCHA Media preseason polls. Ferris State, which captured the league’s 2013-14 regular season title before falling to MSU in the Final Five championship, was picked to finish second in both polls. Both teams were NCAA Tournament participants a year ago, with the Bulldogs advancing to the second round. The two polls flip-flopped on third and fourth place finishers with WCHA coaches placing Michigan Tech in the higher slot and the media tabbing Bowling Green third. Alaska was picked fifth in both ledgers; but, while coaches slotted Alaska Anchorage sixth and Northern Michigan seventh, media reversed that order. Bemidji State, Lake Superior State and Alabama Huntsville rounded out both polls. Ferris State senior goaltender C.J. Motte, a returning Hobey Baker Award finalist, was selected as the league’s Preseason Player of the Year by WCHA coaches after tallying a 19-6-2 record, .927 save percentage and 2.29 goals-against average in conference play last year. Minnesota State senior forward Matt Leitner, who tallied a league-best 39 points in WCHA games last year and ranks third among all active Division I players with 121 career points, was the media’s choice. Minnesota State freshman forwards C.J. Franklin and Brad McClure tied for WCHA coaches’ Preseason Rookie of the Year honors, while Bowling Green defenseman Mark Friedman garnered the media nod. Lotte and Leitner were chosen to both Preseason All-WCHA Teams, joining forwards Tyler Morley, a junior from Alaska, and Jean-Paul Lafontaine, a senior from Minnesota State; and defensemen Colton Parayko, a junior from Alaska, Zach Palmquist, a senior from Minnesota State (coaches’ only), and Shane Hanna, a sophomore from Michigan Tech (media only).

Mankato Free Press WCHA Preseason Coaches’ PollRk Team (1st place votes) Points1. Minnesota State (9) 81 2. Ferris State (1) 673. Michigan Tech 644. Bowling Green 575. Alaska 446. Northern Michigan 407. Alaska Anchorage 388. Bemidji State 339. Lake Superior State 1710. Alabama Huntsville 9

Mankato Free Press Preseason WCHA Player of the YearC.J. Motte, Sr., G, Ferris State

Mankato Free Press Preseason WCHA Rookie of the YearC.J. Franklin, F, Minnesota State and Brad McClure, F, Minnesota State (tied)

Mankato Free Press Preseason All-WCHA TeamForwardsTyler Morley, Jr., Alaska; Jean-Paul Lafontaine, Sr., Minnesota State; Matt Leitner, Sr., Minnesota StateDefensemenColton Parayko, Jr., Alaska; Zach Palmquist, Sr., Minnesota StateGoaltenderC.J. Motte, Sr., Ferris State

Bemidji Pioneer WCHA Preseason Media PollRk Team (1st place votes) Points1. Minnesota State (23) 256 2. Ferris State (4) 2263. Bowling Green 1804. Michigan Tech 1785. Alaska 1636. Alaska Anchorage 1287. Northern Michigan 1128. Bemidji State 1019. Lake Superior State 6010. Alabama Huntsville 26

Bemidji Pioneer Preseason WCHA Player of the YearMatt Leitner, Sr., F, Minnesota State

Bemidji Pioneer Preseason WCHA Rookie of the YearMark Friedman, D, Bowling Green (9 votes)

Bemidji Pioneer Preseason All-WCHA TeamForwardsTyler Morley, Jr., Alaska; Jean-Paul Lafontaine, Sr., Minnesota State; Matt Leitner, Sr., Minnesota StateDefensemenColton Parayko, Jr., Alaska; Shane Hanna, So., Michigan TechGoaltenderC.J. Motte, Sr., Ferris State

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WCHA.tv Brings Fans Inside the RinkAll Season Long

This season, fans of the men’s Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) can watch more than 180 of its games live and in high definition thanks to WCHA.tv, the league’s new fully integrated, digital platform. Powered by America ONE Sports and EverSport.tv on WCHA.tv, the platform enables fans to watch all 10 conference teams in action throughout the season. Every league game – home and away – will be streamed live, along with each team’s non-conference home contests, the league’s postseason tournament and the WCHA Final Five. Each member institution will have a unique team viewing site on WCHA.tv, ensuring that fans from Fairbanks, Alaska to Bowling Green, Ohio and beyond can watch every minute of WCHA hockey this season. “We are thrilled to bring the intensity, action and passion of WCHA hockey to our fans on a nightly basis, no matter where they might want to watch a game,” said Commissioner Bill Robertson. “WCHA.tv is a truly exciting development for the league. The partnership of America ONE Sports and EverSport.tv has produced an exceptional platform and viewing experience. College hockey fans now can watch our student-athletes and first-class institutions compete throughout the season.” With WCHA.tv, fans can follow their team wherever they are. Each game will be available on multiple platforms, including traditional web browsers on PCs, tablets and mobile phones using the iOS and Android platforms. WCHA.tv includes responsive web technology, delivering an optimal viewing experience on any device. Live game broadcasts, from the season’s opening face-off through the raising of the Broadmoor Trophy, will be available to viewers in high-definition streaming quality through four WCHA.tv subscription packages:

• Season Pass ($160) – For less than $1 per game, fans receive live access to a minimum of 181 and a maximum of 185 WCHA games, including: Every WCHA league game, along with each team’s non-conference home contests, the league’s postseason tournament and the 2015 WCHA Final Five.

• Monthly Pass ($50) – Fans can watch every available game live for 30 days from the date of purchase, up until the cutoff date of February 15, 2015.

• Day Pass ($12 regular season / $15 playoffs) – Can’t make it to the rink that night? Fans can watch the league’s entire slate of games for any given day, with streaming beginning 10 minutes prior to face-off.

• Tournament Pass ($60) – Fans will be able to watch the best of the WCHA battle for the Broadmoor Trophy and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.

2015 WCHA Final Five Returns toXcel Energy Center

The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) is continuing preparations to bring the 2015 Final Five back home to Saint Paul, Minn. and the Xcel Energy Center next March 20 and 21. All-tournament packages, priced at just $69 each, include two tickets - one ticket for Friday, March 20 which includes access to both semifinal games, and one ticket for the Broadmoor Trophy championship game on Saturday, March 21. The format for the 2015 WCHA Final Five is: Friday, March 20 - Semifinal Game 1 at 4 p.m., Semifinal Game 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 21 - Championship Game at 6 p.m. Also on championship Saturday, the WCHA looks forward to sharing the stage with the NHL's Minnesota Wild, who will host a regular season game at 1 p.m. CT. Visit wild.com for ticket information. "The WCHA is tremendously excited to be bringing its flagship event - the WCHA Final Five - back home again," said Commissioner Bill Robertson. "We had tremendous success with the Final Five at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul between 2001-13 and we are committed to bringing the magic back next March." "Our goal has been to make our championship both family-friendly and affordable and fans can look forward to watching a great weekend of collegiate hockey in the country's premier hockey facility. We are excited to celebrate traditions and make new memories for hockey fans of all ages." Ticket packages for the 2015 WCHA Final Five are available at the Xcel Energy Center Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by calling 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone using Ticketmaster TDD/TTY, call 800-359-2525. Certain fees may apply. Groups (10+) call 651-312-3486. Single day tickets, if available, will go on sale in February 2015.

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Team Notebooks

ChargersUniversity of Alabama in Huntsville• Head coach Mike Corbett is in his second year at the helm of UAH

hockey after an inaugural season that saw a pair of road wins in WCHA play.

• The Chargers are 1-4 in season openers over the past five years, with the last win coming against Notre Dame on Oct. 9, 2009 by a final score of 3-2.

• UAH’s leading point scorer, junior Jack Prince (Leicester, England), returns following eight goals and five assists for 13 points in the 2013-14 campaign.

• The Chargers had four players with five goals or more last season, which included Prince (8), Chad Brears (6), Matt Salhany (5) and Jeff Vanderlugt (5).

• Sophomores Carmine Guerriero (Montreal, Quebec) and Matt Larose Nanaimo, British Columbia) headline the UAH goaltending core. Guerriero ranked eighth in the WCHA with a .905 save percentage, while Larose was named WCHA Rookie of the Week for his performance in the Bemidji State series on Feb. 28 – March 1.

• Senior Doug Reid (Innisfil, Ontario) will serve as captain for the second consecutive season for the Chargers. Reid totaled five assists in 36 games played in 2013-14.

• The Chargers welcome nine newcomers to the roster for the 2014-15 season, including two Huntsville, Alabama, natives in Josh Kestner and Bryan Siersma. Freshman Max McHugh (Seattle, Wash.) earned one vote for WCHA Rookie of the Year in the Bemidji Pioneer Preseason Poll. Kestner received one nod for the Preseason All-WCHA Team in the same poll.

• UAH owns a 0-5-0 all-time record against Colorado College. The Chargers last matchup with Colorado College occurred on Jan. 22, 2011 and resulted in a 4-1 loss for UAH.

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SeawolvesUniversity of Alaska Anchorage• The Alaska Anchorage Seawolves commence their 30th season of

Div. I hockey and 36th season all-time with the 24th annual Kendall Hockey Classic, Oct. 10-11 at the Sullivan Arena.

• UAA hosts Maine, Wisconsin and in-state rival Alaska Fairbanks. • The Seawolves, who are already the only team in tournament

history to post a ‘three-peat’, are looking for their fourth straight title and ninth overall.

• Wisconsin will be making its first Classic appearance, while Maine returns to the tournament for the third time after winning it in 1987. Maine also made a Classic showing in 2002.

• UAF will be playing in its ninth Classic and sports a 6-8-2 record, while UAA is 24-14-10 in the tournament. The Seawolves are 5-0-3 in the last eight Kendall Classic games after producing the program’s first 2-0-0 start since the 1996-97 season last season.

• UAA starts the regular season following a 8-0 win over the Western Ontario Mustangs in an exhibition game on Oct. 4 at the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. The Seawolves improved to 9-2-0 in the last 11 exhibition games.

• Leading UAA with two goals and an assist was senior co-captain, F Brett Cameron. Also scoring two goals in the exhibition game was junior F from Anchorage, Alaska, Hayden Trupp. Splitting time between the pipes were rookie Olivier Mantha and sophomore Michael Matyas. Making their collegiate debut with goals against the Mustangs were newcomers Austin Azurdia and Anthony Conti (1-2=3), while freshmen D Tanner Johnson, D Jarrett Brown (0-2=2) also picked up helpers.

• The Seawolves will be expecting high scoring this season from senior F Scott Allen and junior F Blake Tatchell. Tatchell led UAA last season with a team-high 25 assists after producing a Playmaker on March 15 against Alaska Fairbanks to help advance the Seawolves to the Final Five, while Allen, who had missed five games with an injury a year ago, finished with 31 points – easily bypassing his junior season (19 pts). Allen’s 17 goals last season was also a career high and good for second on the team.

• The Seawolves concluded their 2013-14 season with the program’s third ever showing at the WCHA Final Five, March 21, 2014. The Seawolves advanced to the Final Five following a best-of-three series against Alaska Fairbanks, March 13-15 where UAA took two of three games.

• UAA finished the season with a 18-16-4 – UAA’s 18 wins was the most since joining the league and the most since 1992-93 when the Seawolves were a WCHA affiliate and tallied 18 wins . UAA clinched its first winning season since 1992-93.

• UAA’s 12 WCHA wins tied the 2010-11 season, the second most ever for a Seawolf team. At home, the Seawolves finished 11-3-2 (.75) – UAA’s best home record since joining the WCHA and the best since 1991-92 when UAA went 17-5-1 (.761).

• UAA is 10-0-3 in season openers since 2001.

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NanooksUniversity of Alaska• Alaska enters its seventh season under head coach Dallas Ferguson

October 10th against the University of Wisconsin (Kendall Hockey Classic).

• Alaska defeated Western Ontario 3-1 in exhibition play October third at the Carlson Center. Sophomore winger Marcus Barsara (Port Moody, BC) scored two goals in the second period, including the eventual game-winner at 4:34 of the stanza.

• The Nanooks will play Wisconsin and Maine in the Kendall. The following weekend, Alaska hosts its annual Brice Alaska Goal Rush Tournament. The Air Force Academy, Penn State University, and the University of Alaska, Anchorage will join the Nanooks in the two-day tournament.

• The Nanooks begin their second season of play in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association October 31st against Bemidji State. Alaska posted a 14-12-2 in-conference record during its fist season in the WCHA, finishing third in the regular season standings.

• Alaska returns junior defenseman Colton Parayko (St. Albert, AB), the WCHA Men’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2013-2014 season. He serves as team captain for the Nanooks this season after being an alternate captain as a sophomore.

• Parayko was a CCM Hockey Division I Second Team All-American as a sophomore, and a First Team All-WCHA Selection. He has career totals of 9 goals and 32 assists for 41 points in 69 games.

• Junior forward Tyler Morley (Burnaby, BC) is Alaska’s top returning scorer (17-17-34 last season). He has a career scoring line of 27-28-55 in 68 games, and will serve as an alternate captain in 2014-2015.

• Winger Garrick Perry (Apple Valley, MN) leads Alaska’s seven-member senior class. Perry will also wear an “A” on his sweater, and has a career 15-14-29 scoring line for Alaska.

• The remainder of Alaska’s roster consists of eight juniors, seven sophomores and seven freshmen.

BeaversBemidji State University• The Bemidji State University men’s ice hockey team opens its 59th

season of hockey with a nonconference home-and-home series versus University of North Dakota this weekend. The Beavers will travel to Grand Forks, N.D. Friday for a 7:37 p.m. Contest before returning to Bemidji, Minn. to host UND Saturday at 7:07 p.m.

• In a series that dates back to 1970, North Dakota holds a 25-3-3 advantage, which includes a 1-1 tie last season. BSU is 1-18-3 when playing UND in Grand Forks, and a 2-7-0 mark on its home ice.

• Despite the win-loss differential, seven of the last 14 meetings between the teams have been decided by one-goal games.

• BSU is 1-0-1 versus North Dakota since Nov. 20, 2011 at Sanford Center. BSU earned a 1-0 victory on that date and posted a 1-1 tie Jan. 17 of last season.

• The Beavers have posted an impressive 41-15-2 mark in season openers and are unbeaten in 26 of their last 35 lid-lifters. Since making the jump to the NCAA Division I ranks for the 1999-2000 season, BSU is 7-7-1 in season openers.

• Tom Serratore, who is in his 14th season serving as head coach at BSU, is 211-207-56 (.504).

• Serratore opens the 2014-15 campaign with a roster featuring seven without a single game of collegiate hockey experience, however, returns its top for scorers in Cory Ward (18g-11a), Markus Gerbrandt (15g-10a), Matt Prapavessis (5g-17a) and Brendan Harms (7g-14a).

• BSU lost three players to graduation at the conclusion of the 20143-14 season. The senior class accounted for 16 goals (17%), 18 assists (12%) and 34 points last season—14 percent of the team’s scoring.

• Bemidji State will be co-captained in 2014-15 by senior defender Matt Prapavessis and senior forward Philip Brewer.

• Ward finished the 2013-14 season ranked 12th among all WCHA scorers with 13g-9a=22 points for an average of 0.79 points per game.

• Ward and Gerbrandt each scored 13 goals in WCHA play to tie for sixth on the league’s goal-scoring list.

• Prapavessis collected a career-high 17 assists last season to lead the team in assist scoring. His 22 points (5g-17a) placed him third on the team in 2013-14, while he led all BSU defensemen in scoring.

• Prapavessis logged 5g-12a=17 points in 28 WCHA league games a year ago to rank fifth among the league’s top blue liners in scoring.

• Brendan Harms, BSU’s top scoring freshman in 2013-14 (7g-14a=21) posted 16 points in WCHA play to sit seventh among the WCHA’s top scoring rookies.

• Senior Goaltender Andrew Walsh opens the 2014-15 season as the team’s primary goaltender. He finished his junior campaign 7-12-4 with a .904 save percentage and a 3.04 goals against average. He sat fourth among WCHA goaltenders with a .916 save percentage in WCHA contests.

• BSU opens the season versus No. 2 North Dakota. BSU faced faced five nationally-ranked opponents in 2013-14. BSU was 1-7-2 versus the nations’ top 15 teams according to the USAToday poll.

• BSU has compiled an all-time record of 1,014-547-109 (.640) in 1,670 games.

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FalconsBowling Green State University• The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team began the

2014-15 season in exhibition style, defeating Simon Fraser 7-2 on Saturday (Oct. 4) night.

• This weekend, Bowling Green and Miami will take the ice against each other for the first time since Jan. 1, 2012. The Miami Redhawks have defeated the Falcons in four of the last five meetings.

• Bowling Green holds the all-time advantage over Miami, leading the series 60-44-7. Bowling Green will look to improve on an impressive 36-12-4 all-time mark at the BGSU Ice Arena against the Redhawks on Friday, Oct. 10.

• In BGSU history, the Falcons are 23-20-2 on opening day, including an impressive 18-7 in home openers.

• Now entering his fifth season at the helm of the Orange and Brown, head coach Chris Bergeron has led the Falcons to increased win totals in each of the last four years, including 18 last year. BGSU has also won a total of five playoff series during that span, including a first-round sweep of Michigan Tech last year.

• Senior forward and team captain Dan DeSalvo was one of only five Falcons to play in all 39 games in 2013-14, leading the Orange and Brown in scoring (32 points). The Rolling Meadows, Ill. native tallied a career-high 25 assists, the first Falcon to do so since 2005-06.

• The Falcons scored 119 goals last year, the most goals scored in a single season since the 2005-06 season when BGSU totaled 124 goals in 38 games.

• Senior forward Adam Berkle arguably his best season in 2013-14, accumulating a career-high 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points in 34 games.

• Junior Ben Murphy, a Duxbury, Mass. native, lit-the-lamp on 13 different occasions last year for the Orange and Brown. Of his 13 goals last year, Murphy tallied five goals while the Falcons were on the power play, helping the Falcons net a goal on 18 percent of its chances for the season.

• Junior netminder Tommy Burke returns for his third season as a member of the Orange and Brown. Burke is coming off his best season as a Falcon, making 28 appearances (27 starts) in the crease. The netminder accumulated a career-best 14 wins and a .912 save percentage, while posting a career-low 2.43 goals-against-average.

• Sophomore Tomas Sholl also returns to the Falcons for his second season. The Hermosa Beach, Cali. native recorded 12 starts for the Orange and Brown in 2013-14. Sholl recorded a 4-8-0 record with a .896 save percentage and a 2.68 goals-against-average.

• 11 freshmen hit the ice for Bergeron and the Bowling Green this season. Mitch McLain (F), Tyler Spezia (F), Mark Friedman (D), Jakob Reichert (F), Brandon Hawkins (F), Brett D’Andrea (F), Ben Greiner (F), Austin Carroll (D), Nolan Valleau (D) and Braden Pears (D) will join Chris Nell as rookies for the 2014-15 season.

BulldogsFerris State University• Ferris State, ranked ninth nationally in the preseason poll, beat

eighth-ranked Michigan 4-3 before a sold out crowd of 2,532 fans on Saturday night in the Bulldogs' season opener at the Ewigleben Ice Arena in Big Rapids.

• Saturday night's crowd represented the 17th sellout at FSU's home rink in the last two-plus seasons and it marked the 51st-straight sellout of the "Dawg Pound" student section.

• Ferris State scored two goals in the first 63 seconds of the contest to grab the early lead over the Wolverines. FSU sophomore forward Kyle Schempp scored 27 seconds into the game and sophomore wing Chad McDonald followed less than a minute later to provide the early spark.

• The Bulldogs' Chad McDonald had two goals in the win over Michigan, including the eventual game-winner with a short-handed tally late in the second period.

• Ferris State opened the 2014-15 campaign as a consensus top 10 team in the country as the Bulldogs were among the nation's best in two different collegiate hockey polls last week. Ferris State entered the season ranked ninth nationally in the United States College Hockey Online (USCHO) National poll along with tied for 10th in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Preseason rankings.

• Last week's preseason recognition represented the 20th consecutive week in which FSU has been ranked among the nation's top 10 teams overall.

• Ferris State senior goaltender and team captain CJ Motte was tabbed as the 2014-15 WCHA Preseason Player of the Year by the league's member head coaches. Last year, he was chosen as the Premier Player of the Year in college hockey. Motte is among the preseason nominees for the Mike Richter Goaltender of the Year Award.

• After the win over Michigan, Motte now owns 49 career victories, which ranks second all-time on Ferris State's career list. He trails only the school-record 63 total wins that were recorded by 2003 All-American Mike Brown on the school's career leaders chart.

• The 2014-15 campaign represents the Bulldogs' 40th anniversary season and the program's 37th year of NCAA Division I competition.

• Following the win over Michigan, Ferris State now owns a 9-2-4 overall record in its last 15 regular-season contests against current Big Ten Conference members dating back to the 2011-12 campaign.

• The win over Michigan also capped off a memorable day for the Bulldogs as three nationally-ranked FSU teams - volleyball, football and hockey - all picked up victories on homecoming as part of an athletics tripleheader on campus.

• Ferris State will host Wilfred Laurier in exhibition play on Friday (Oct. 10) night with puck drop set for 7:07 p.m. (ET). A special season ticket holder appreciation night will be held in conjunction with the contest.

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LakersLake Superior State University• The Lakers began the new era of Laker Hockey under head coach

Damon Whitten, former assistant at Michigan Tech, with five freshmen defensemen, two freshmen forwards, and two freshmen goaltenders all seeing action during the weekend series.

• Freshman goaltender Gordon Defiel (0-2-0, 64 saves) was given the starting nod for both games. Defiel made 31 saves on 35 shots faced during his first action as a Laker. In the second game he saved all 11 shots he faced during the first period before facing a bombardment of shots (22) during the second period, in which he gave up four goals.

• Freshman goaltender Kevin Aldridge (0-0-0, 3 saves), nephew of former NHL player and Laker great Keith Aldridge, saw his first action in the anchor during game two of the series. Aldridge played the entire third period in game two, relieving Defiel, and made 3 saves during the period. The freshman was beat with 22 seconds left in the game on Blake Hietala’s second goal of the game.

• Up front, the sophomore trio of Alex Globke (0-2—2), Ian Miller (1-0-1), and Matt Johnson (0-1-1) showed surges of offensive ability during an otherwise bleak series for the Lakers. Lead by Globke’s two assists on the weekend, the trio came away with a combined four points during the series. Garret Clemment, another sophomore and the team’s second leading freshman scorer a year ago, was able to add to the sophomore class scoring totals when his goal gave the Lakers an early 2-1 lead in game 1. Miller’s goal came with five seconds left in the opening frame, which was also the Lakers lone goal of the second game.

• Freshman defenseman Jason Bird notched his first goal as a Laker in his first game as a Laker during game 1 of the series.

• The Lakers were outshot 77-40 during the series. LSSU was whistled for fewer penalties than the Huskies going a combined 10-20 compared to 16-32.

• The Lakers saw an increase in attendance of 924 during the opening game of the series this season, compared to last season’s home opener. During the Sunday evening game, the attendance was better by 142 compared to the opening Saturday of last season.

• The Lakers next travel to Robert Morris for a two game series this weekend, followed by Notre Dame for two games during Oct. 17-18. The next home series for LSSU is Oct. 24-25 against WCHA rival Northern Michigan, as part of Great Lake State Weekend. The home series against Northern Michigan will be the first two of four games that the Lakers and Wildcats will face off for the coveted Father Cappo Cup.

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HuskiesMichigan Technological University• Michigan Tech swept Lake Superior State with a 5-3 win Saturday

and a 5-1 win Sunday in the WCHA and season opener for both teams. Tech’s two road sweeps in 2013-14 were at Alaska (Nov. 29-30) and Bowling Green State (Jan. 31-Feb. 1).

• The two games were the only conference games played in all NCAA Division I hockey. They were also two of only three regular season games in the country.

• Nine different players scored Michigan Tech’s 10 goals. Nine players also had a multiple point weekend. In total, 15 Huskies recorded a point on the weekend.

• In eight career games against the Lakers, Blake Hietala (Brighton, Mich.) has five goals and four assists, Tanner Kero (Hancock, Mich.) has four goals and seven assists, and Alex Petan (Delta, BC) has four goals and five assists.

• Petan has a point in four straight games, dating back to last season. During the streak he has a goal and five assists.

• David Johnstone (Grand Ledge, Mich.) scored his 15th career power play goal on Sunday. He was second on the team with five power play goals in 2013-14. The senior has tallied 33 goals in his career.

• Defensemen Mark Auk (St. Clair Shores, Mich.) and Matt Roy (Canton, Mich.) and forwards Alex Gillies (Vernon, BC), Joel L’Esperance (Brighton, Mich.) and Dylan Steman (Hanover, Minn.) all played their first game in a Husky uniform over the weekend. Steman had a goal and as assist on Sunday, Gillies had two assists Saturday, and L’Esperance added a helper Sunday.

• The last time Tech scored 10 goals in a road series was Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2014 at Bowling Green State.

• Tech scored four goals in the second period Sunday. The last time the Huskies buried four in a period was Feb. 8, 2014 against Alabama Huntsville at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena.

• Michigan Tech improved to 37-21-4 all-time against Lake Superior State. Tech is also 13-10-3 in games played in Sault Ste. Marie.

• This weekend, Tech is hosting an intrasquad game at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena at 6 p.m. The Huskies return to regular season play Oct. 24-25 with a WCHA series at Ferris State.

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MavericksMinnesota State University• #13 Minnesota State routed visiting Trinity Western (B.C.) 12-1 in

exhibition action Sunday in Mankato.• Junior forward Bryce Gervais had two goals and two assists in the

win over Trinity as the Mavericks outshot the visiting Spartans 53-5. Senior defenseman Brett Stern scored twice and assisted on another, while sophomore foreward Michael Huntebrinker chipped in with a pair of goals and senior forward Jean-Paul Lafontaine had a goal and two assists.

• The Mavericks, who open the 2014-15 regular season with a road series at Nebraska Omaha this Friday and Saturday, return 20 letterwinners from last year's team that posted a 24-14-1 record.

• Senior forward Matt Leitner, who was selected WCHA Preseason Player of the Year by the Bemidji Pioneer, enters 2014-15 with 40-81--121 in 118 career games. The Los Alamitos, Calif., native has led the Mavericks in scoring the last three seasons.

• Senior forward Jean-Paul Lafontaine, who ranked second in the country last year with 14 power play goals, has racked up 42-61-103 in 120 career games.

• Senior blueliner Zach Palmquist, as 2013-14 All-WCHA First Team pick, has totalled 17-50--67 in this three seasons at Minnesota State to rank 11th on the school's all-time scoring list for defensemen.

• Sophomore netminder Cole Huggins, who backstopped Minnesota State to its first Broadmoor Trophy as WCHA play-off champions last year where he was named the league Final Five's Most Outstanding Player, finished 2013-14 with a 21-8-1 won-loss record.

• MSU went 16-1-1 in games played at Verizon Wireless Center last year and own an all-time mark 185-120-44 (.593) in 20 seasons played at the facility.

• Minnesota State has an all-time high five NHL draft picks on this year's roster in junior goaltender Stephon Williams (NY Islanders), junior forward Teddy Blueger (Pittsburgh), senior forward Max Gaede (San Jose), sophomore forward Zach Stepan (Nashville) and freshman forward C.J. Franklin (Winnipeg).

• Mike Hastings is in his third year as Minnesota State's head coach. The Crookston, Minn., native has guided the Mavericks to a 50-28-4 mark in his first two seasons with the Mavericks.

WildcatsNorthern Michigan University• NMU opens the season at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wis. when

they take on the University of Wisconsin Oct. 17-18. The Wildcats are 27-45-6 all-time against the Badgers with Wisconsin winning the past two meetings.

• The Wildcats will return 26 of the 34 man roster from a season ago. Most notably, Northern Michigan will return all four goalies from last year.

• After their weekend series with Wisconsin, the Wildcats open up WCHA play on the road at Lake Superior State Oct. 24-25. NMU split with the Lakers last season winning the opener 3-1 before falling in the second game 3-0.

• Northern Michigan will be play at the Berry Events Center for the first time this season when they take on Alabama-Huntsville Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 in non-conference action. The Wildcats were 4-0 against the Chargers last season outscoring UAH 16-3 in the season series. NMU was also 8-7-1 at home last season.

• The Wildcats brought in two players for the 2014-15 campaign in forward Easton Viitala (Austin Bruins, NAHL) and defenseman Jordan Klimek (Dubuque Fighting Saints, USHL). Viitala is a Marquette, Mich. native, while Klimek is originally from Langley B.C.

• With the graduation of Stephan Vigier, the Wildcats will need someone to step up early to replace Vigier who led the team with 33 points. Seniors Mitch Jones and Reed Seckel were right behind Vigier with 23 points apiece.

• One of the top returners for NMU this year will be sophomore Mathias Dahlstrom. Dahlstrom started in 34 games logging for 2034:28 minutes, which led the nation in minutes played by a freshman goalie. He finished the season with a 14-18-2 record and tallied 918 saves for a .913 save percentage with three shutouts.

• The Wildcats were picked to finish 6th in the Mankato Free Press WCHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll after receiving 40 votes and 7th in the Bemidji Pioneer WCHA Preseason Media Poll with 112 votes. Minnesota State and Ferris State finished first and second in both polls, respectively.

• Sophomore forward John Siemer was named to the USA Hockey National Inline Team and competed in the 2014 International Hockey Federation Inline Hockey World Championship in Pardubice, Czech Republic.

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OCTOBERDate Game TimeFri/3 Western Ontario @ Alaska (EX) 7:07 pm ATSat/4 Simon Fraser @ Bowling Green (EX) 12:00 pm ET Michigan Tech @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Michigan @ Ferris State (NC) 7:07 pm ET Western Ontario @ Alaska Anchorage (EX) 7:07 pm AT (Wells Fargo Sports Complex)Sun/5 Michigan Tech @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 5:07 pm ETFri/10 Miami @ Bowling Green (NC) 7:07 pm ET Lake Superior State @ Robert Morris (NC) 7:05 pm ET Wilfrid Laurier @ Ferris State (EX) 7:07 pm ET Bemidji State @ North Dakota (NC) 7:37 pm CT Minnesota State @ Nebraska Omaha (NC) 7:37 pm CT Alabama Huntsville @ Colorado College (NC) 7:37 pm MT KENDALL HOCKEY CLASSIC @ Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, AK Alaska vs Wisconsin (NC) 5:07 pm AT Maine vs Alaska Anchorage (NC) 8:07 pm ATSat/11 Lake Superior State @ Robert Morris (NC) 7:05 pm ET North Dakota @ Bemidji State (NC) 7:07 pm CT Minnesota State @ Nebraska Omaha (NC) 7:07 pm CT Alabama Huntsville @ Colorado College (NC) 7:07 pm MT KENDALL HOCKEY CLASSIC @ Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, AK Alaska vs Maine (NC) 4:07 pm AT Wisconsin vs Alaska Anchorage (NC) 7:07 pm ATSun/12 Bowling Green @ Miami (NC) 7:35 pm ETFri/17 Ferris State @ St. Lawrence (NC) 7:00 pm ET Bowling Green @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Minnesota State @ Minnesota Duluth (NC) 7:07 pm CT Wisconsin @ Northern Michigan (NC) 7:07 pm CT @ Resch Center, Green Bay, WI BRICE ALASKA GOAL RUSH @ Carlson Center, Fairbanks, AK Penn State vs Alaska Anchorage (NC) 5:07 pm AT Air Force vs Alaska (NC) 8:07 pm ATSat/18 Ferris State @ St. Lawrence (NC) 7:00 pm ET Bowling Green @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Wisconsin @ Northern Michigan (NC) 7:07 pm CT @ Resch Center, Green Bay, WI Minnesota Duluth @ Minnesota State (NC) 7:07 pm CT BRICE ALASKA GOAL RUSH @ Carlson Center, Fairbanks, AK Air Force vs Alaska Anchorage (NC) 4:07 pm AT Penn State vs Alaska (NC) 7:07 pm ATFri/24 Alaska Anchorage @ Maine (NC) 7:00 pm ET Bowling Green @ Clarkson (NC) 7:00 pm ET Northern Michigan @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:37 pm ET Alaska @ Western Michigan (NC) 7:05 pm ET Michigan Tech @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alabama Huntsville @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Bemidji State @ Minnesota (NC) 7:00 pm CTSat/25 Alaska Anchorage @ Maine (NC) 7:00 pm ET Bowling Green @ Clarkson (NC) 7:00 pm ET Northern Michigan @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alaska @ Western Michigan (NC) 7:05 pm ET Michigan Tech @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alabama Huntsville @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Bemidji State @ Minnesota (NC) 7:00 pm CT

Date Game TimeFri/31 Minnesota State @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alabama Huntsville @ Northern Michigan (NC) 7:07 pm ET Ferris State @ Michigan State (NC) TBA pm ET Michigan @ Michigan Tech (NC) 7:07 pm ET Alaska @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:37 pm CT Lake Superior State @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm AT

NOVEMBERDate Game TimeSat/1 Minnesota State @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alabama Huntsville @ Northern Michigan (NC) 7:07 pm ET Ferris State @ Michigan State (NC) TBA pm ET Michigan @ Michigan Tech (NC) 7:07 pm ET Alaska @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Lake Superior State @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATFri/7 Ferris State @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alaska Anchorage @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:37 pm ET Bemidji State @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Alabama Huntsville @ Air Force (NC) 7:05 pm MT Bowling Green @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATSat/8 Ferris State @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alaska Anchorage @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Bemidji State @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Alabama Huntsville @ Air Force (NC) 7:05 pm MT Bowling Green @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATThu/13 Alaska Anchorage @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ETFri/14 Ohio State @ Bowling Green (NC) 8:07 pm ET Alaska Anchorage @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Lake Superior State @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Michigan Tech @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:37 pm CTSat/15 Bowling Green @ Ohio State (NC) 7:05 pm ET Lake Superior State @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Michigan Tech @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CTFri/21 Bemidji State @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alaska @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:37 pm ET Alabama Huntsville @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Minnesota State @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Northern Michigan @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATSat/22 Bemidji State @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alaska @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alabama Huntsville @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Minnesota State @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Northern Michigan @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATFri/28 Minnesota State @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:37 pm ET Michigan Tech @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Ferris State @ Wisconsin (NC) 7:07 pm CT St. Cloud State @ Bemidji State (NC) 7:37 pm CT Northern Michigan @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATSat/29 Minnesota State @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Michigan Tech @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Ferris State @ Wisconsin (NC) 7:07 pm CT St. Cloud State @ Bemidji State (NC) 7:07 pm CT Northern Michigan @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm AT

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DECEMBERDate Game TimeFri/5 Bowling Green @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Lake Superior State @ North Dakota (NC) 7:37 pm CT Alaska @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Bemidji State @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATSat/6 Bowling Green @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Lake Superior State @ North Dakota (NC) 7:07 pm CT Alaska @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Bemidji State @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATFri/12 Lake Superior State @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Minnesota Duluth @ Michigan Tech (NC) 7:07 pm ET Princeton @ Minnesota State (NC) 7:07 pm CT Northern Michigan @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:37 pm CT Alabama Huntsville @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATSat/13 Lake Superior State @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Minnesota Duluth @ Michigan Tech (NC) 7:07 pm ET Princeton @ Minnesota State (NC) 7:07 pm CT Northern Michigan @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Alabama Huntsville @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATSat/20 Alabama Huntsville @ Nebraska Omaha (NC) 7:07 pm CTSun/21 Alabama Huntsville @ Nebraska Omaha (NC) 5:07 pm CTFri/26 FLORIDA COLLEGE HOCKEY CLASSIC @ Estero, FL Lake Superior State vs Cornell (NC) TBA pm ET Miami vs Notre Dame (NC) TBA pm ETSat/27 FLORIDA COLLEGE HOCKEY CLASSIC @ Estero, FL Third Place Game (NC) TBA pm ET Championship Game (NC) TBA pm ETSun/28 GREAT LAKES INVITATIONAL @ Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI Michigan vs Michigan Tech (NC) TBA pm ET Ferris State vs Michigan State (NC) TBA pm ETMon/29 GREAT LAKES INVITATIONAL @ Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI Third Place Game (NC) TBA pm ET Championship Game (NC) TBA pm ET

JANUARYDate Game TimeFri/2 Minnesota State @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Alaska Anchorage @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Michigan Tech @ Wisconsin (NC) 7:05 pm CT Ferris State @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATSat/3 Robert Morris vs Bowling Green (NC) 12:00 pm ET @ Fifth Third Field, Toledo, OH Minnesota State @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alaska Anchorage @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Michigan Tech @ Wisconsin (NC) 7:05 pm CT Ferris State @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATSun/4 Bowling Green @ Robert Morris (NC) 7:00 pm ETThu/8 Ferris State @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATFri/9 Alaska @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Michigan Tech @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Lake Superior State @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Alabama Huntsville @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:37 pm CT Ferris State @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATSat/10 Alaska @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Northern Michigan @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Lake Superior State @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Alabama Huntsville @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CTFri/16 Bemidji State @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:37 pm ET Minnesota State @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Bowling Green @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Northern Michigan @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Alaska Anchorage @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm AT

Date Game TimeSat/17 Bemidji State @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Minnesota State @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Bowling Green @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Northern Michigan @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Alaska Anchorage @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATFri/23 Northern Michigan @ Penn State (NC) 7:00 pm ET Lake Superior State @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alaska @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET NORTH STAR COLLEGE CUP @ Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN Bemidji State vs Minnesota Duluth (NC) 4:00 pm CT Minnesota State vs Minnesota (NC) 7:00 pm CTSat/24 Northern Michigan @ Penn State (NC) 3:00 pm ET Lake Superior State @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alaska @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET NORTH STAR COLLEGE CUP @ Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN Third Place Game (NC) 4:00 pm CT Championship Game (NC) 7:00 pm CT US Under-18 Team @ Alabama Huntsville (EX) 2:07 pm CTSun/25 US Under-18 Team @ Alabama Huntsville (EX) 2:07 pm CTFri/30 Alabama Huntsville @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alaska Anchorage @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Ferris State @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Bowling Green @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:37 pm CTSat/31 Alabama Huntsville @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alaska Anchorage @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Ferris State @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Bowling Green @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT

FEBRUARYDate Game TimeFri/6 Ferris State @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Bemidji State @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET (Winter Carnival) Alaska Anchorage @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Northern Michigan @ Minnesota Duluth (NC) 7:07 pm CT Lake Superior State @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATSat/7 Ferris State @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Bemidji State @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 5:07 pm ET (Winter Carnival) Alaska Anchorage @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Northern Michigan @ Minnesota Duluth (NC) 7:07 pm CT Lake Superior State @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATFri/13 Alabama Huntsville @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:37 pm ET Bemidji State @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Bowling Green @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Michigan Tech @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm AT Minnesota State @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATSat/14 Alabama Huntsville @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Bemidji State @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Bowling Green @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Michigan Tech @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm AT Minnesota State @ Alaska (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATFri/20 Northern Michigan @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Ferris State @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Alaska Anchorage @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:37 pm CTSat/21 Northern Michigan @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Ferris State @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Alaska Anchorage @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CTFri/27 Lake Superior State @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Bemidji State @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alaska @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Michigan Tech @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Bowling Green @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm AT

WCHA M Release • 10.7.14

Date Game TimeSat/28 Lake Superior State @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Bemidji State @ Ferris State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Alaska @ Alabama Huntsville (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Michigan Tech @ Minnesota State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Bowling Green @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm AT

MARCHDate Game TimeFri/6 Alabama Huntsville @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Ferris State @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:37 pm ET Northern Michigan @ Michigan Tech (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Minnesota State @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:37 pm CT Alaska @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm ATSat/7 Alabama Huntsville @ Bowling Green (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Ferris State @ Lake Superior State (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Michigan Tech @ Northern Michigan (WCHA) 7:07 pm ET Minnesota State @ Bemidji State (WCHA) 7:07 pm CT Alaska @ Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) 7:07 pm AT

• end of regular season •

Date Game TimeFri/13 2015 WCHA PLAYOFFS • 1st Round • Best-of-3 #8 Rank @ #1 Rank (NC) TBA #7 Rank @ #2 Rank (NC) TBA #6 Rank @ #3 Rank (NC) TBA #5 Rank @ #4 Rank (NC) TBASat/14 2015 WCHA PLAYOFFS • 1st Round • Best-of-3 #8 Rank @ #1 Rank (NC) TBA #7 Rank @ #2 Rank (NC) TBA #6 Rank @ #3 Rank (NC) TBA #5 Rank @ #4 Rank (NC) TBASun/15 2015 WCHA PLAYOFFS • 1st Round • Best-of-3 (if necessary) #8 Rank @ #1 Rank (NC) TBA #7 Rank @ #2 Rank (NC) TBA #6 Rank @ #3 Rank (NC) TBA #5 Rank @ #4 Rank (NC) TBAFri/20 2015 WCHA FINAL FIVE @ Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN Semifinal (NC) TBA pm CT Semifinal (NC) TBA pm CTSat/21 2015 WCHA FINAL FIVE @ Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN Broadmoor Trophy Championship Game (NC) TBA pm CTFri/27 NCAA MEN’S NORTHEAST REGIONAL @ Verizon Center, Manchester, NH (Host: Univ. of New Hampshire) Semifinal (NC) TBA pm ET Semifinal (NC) TBA pm ET NCAA MEN’S WEST REGIONAL @ Scheels Arena, Fargo, ND (Host: Univ. of North Dakota) Semifinal (NC) TBA pm CT Semifinal (NC) TBA pm CT

Date Game TimeSat/28 NCAA MEN’S NORTHEAST REGIONAL @ Verizon Center, Manchester, NH Championship Game (NC) TBA pm ET NCAA MEN’S WEST REGIONAL @ Scheels Arena, Fargo, ND Championship Game (NC) TBA pm CT NCAA MEN’S EAST REGIONAL @ Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, RI (Host: Brown University) Semifinal (NC) TBA pm ET Semifinal (NC) TBA pm ET NCAA MEN’S MIDWEST REGIONAL @ Compton Family Ice Arena, South Bend, IN (Host: Univ. of Notre Dame) Semifinal (NC) TBA pm CT Semifinal (NC) TBA pm CTSun/29 NCAA MEN’S EAST REGIONAL @ Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, RI Championship Game (NC) TBA pm ET NCAA MEN’S MIDWEST REGIONAL @ Compton Family Ice Arena, South Bend, IN Championship Game (NC) TBA pm CT

APRILDate Game TimeThu/9 2015 NCAA MEN’S FROZEN FOUR @ TD Garden, Boston, MA (Host: Hockey East Association) Semifinal (NC) TBA pm ET Semifinal (NC) TBA pm ETSat/11 2014 NCAA MEN’S FROZEN FOUR @ TD Garden, Boston, MA National Championship Game (NC) TBA pm ET

Schedule KeyMember team home games face-off at :07 or :37 after the hour;(WCHA) conference; (NC) non-conference; (EX) exhibition

WCHA Member Team Arenas (Capacity)Alabama Huntsville • Von Braun Center (6,600)Alaska Anchorage • Sullivan Arena (6,251)Alaska • Carlson Center (4,595)Bemidji State • Sanford Center (4,373)Bowling Green • BGSU Ice Arena (5,000)Ferris State • Robert L. Ewigleben Ice Arena (2,493)Lake Superior State • Taffy Abel Arena (4,000)Michigan Tech • John MacInnes Student Ice Arena (4,128)Minnesota State • Verizon Wireless Center (4,832)Northern Michigan • Berry Events Center (4,260)