11/8/13 WCHA Picks: Lake Superior State opens WCHA play

Matt: I was robbed of perfection a week ago by Lake Superior State’s tie with Wisconsin on Friday, plus the Bemidji State’s win over Minnesota State that night as well. Don’t expect a repeat this week, let alone the rest of the season. Shane: Well done, Matt. Let’s go to Vegas! I think if last week’s results … Read more

11/1/13 WCHA Picks: League play heats up

All right, Matt, it’s for real now. The WCHA schedule began last week with two league series. This weekend there are four conference matchups and a couple of intriguing nonconference series, but I see more sweeps than splits.   Alaska Anchorage at Bowling Green Shane: The Seawolves and their new attitude under coach Matt Thomas … Read more

What I think I learned this weekend in the WCHA about home ice, scheduling and Pheonix Copley

The WCHA dropped the puck on conference play this weekend at Alabama-Huntsville and in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Alaska also hosted Mercyhurst in its final nonconference series of the weekend. With Bowling Green still to play Tuesday at Ohio State, here’s what I think I learned this weekend in the WCHA. 1. Home is where the … Read more

What I think I learned this weekend in the WCHA about home ice, scheduling and Pheonix Copley

The WCHA dropped the puck on conference play this weekend at Alabama-Huntsville and in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Alaska also hosted Mercyhurst in its final nonconference series of the weekend. With Bowling Green still to play Tuesday at Ohio State, here’s what I think I learned this weekend in the WCHA. 1. Home is where the … Read more

Dahlstrom stops 24 as Northern Michigan blanks Michigan Tech

MARQUETTE, Mich. — Playing in its first WCHA game in 15 years, the Northern Michigan Wildcats scored a 2-0 victory on Friday over Upper Peninsula archrival Michigan Tech in front of a sellout crowd of 4,260 at the Berry Events Center in Marquette. The two sides meet again Saturday in Houghton at 7:07 p.m. in … Read more

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10/25/13 WCHA Picks: Rivalry between Chargers, Beavers is alive and well

After three weekends of nonconference play in the WCHA, the 2013-14 conference slate begins for Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State, Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan. Alaska hosts one more nonconference series while Bowling Green plays Tuesday night. Alaska-Anchorage, Ferris State, Lake Superior State and Minnesota State are all off this weekend, though the Lakers have a Tuesday home exhibition against Laurentian. … Read more

10/25/13 WCHA Picks: Rivalry between Chargers, Beavers is alive and well

After three weekends of nonconference play in the WCHA, the 2013-14 conference slate begins for Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State, Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan. Alaska hosts one more nonconference series while Bowling Green plays Tuesday night. Alaska-Anchorage, Ferris State, Lake Superior State and Minnesota State are all off this weekend, though the Lakers have a Tuesday home exhibition against Laurentian. … Read more

Northern Michigan scores four power play goals to salvage split with Nebraska-Omaha

MARQUETTE, Mich. — Northern Michigan took advantage of 12 Nebraska-Omaha penalties for 32 minutes, scoring four goals on 10 power-play opportunities to defeat the Mavericks, 6-3, on Saturday at the Berry Events Center in Marquette. The Wildcats were whistled for 10 penalties themselves that spanned 20 minutes, but only gave up two goals on nine … Read more

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Nebraska-Omaha survives close calls late to beat Northern Michigan

MARQUETTE, Mich. — Close calls was the theme of the third period Friday in Northern Michigan’s regular-season home opener against former CCHA rival Nebraska-Omaha. For instance, Omaha senior forward Ryan Walters had to make a game-saving deflection on the penalty kill with his stick to keep a puck out of an open net. Then Mavericks … Read more

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10/18/13 WCHA Picks: Can the Seawolves, Lakers get to 4-0?

It’s week two, and for six of the WCHA teams, they get to open their home schedule. Should be fun in those barns this weekend. It’s also been fun trying to figure out this new league, getting to know different programs and players. It will take some time, that’s for sure. So with one weekend … Read more

10/11/13 WCHA picks: Alaska-Anchorage hosts Kendall Hockey Classic

Ferris State kicked off the WCHA’s 2013-14 regular season a week ago by splitting with the ECAC’s Colgate in Hamilton, N.Y. — a 7-4 win Friday and 1-0 loss Saturday — and will take the weekend off before playing another nonconference game on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the other nine conference members are all in action on … Read more