Matthew Semisch

Omaha coach Mike Gabinet believes his Mavericks can peak at the right time, but doing so will require increased efficiency (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

To say Western Michigan got back on the bike last weekend after getting swept two weeks ago at St. Cloud State is oversimplifying the situation (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

Western Michigan coach Andy Murray doesn’t want to talk about the roll his Broncos have been on lately if it means piling pressure on his players (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

More and more, Mason Morelli is making up for lost time with Omaha (photo: Michelle Bishop).

There is something worth noting about what has been arguably the best conference in college hockey since its inception: parity (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

The best working relationships get to the point where people involved don’t just talk about work (photo: North Dakota Athletics).

Considering Western Michigan has won three of its last four games, it’s easy to wonder whether the Broncos’ bye weekend over Thanksgiving came at a bad time (photo: Gary Shook).

The Fighting Hawks have a habit of picking up positive results in bunches after “destination games,” but coach Brad Berry feels part of that is down to the company UND keeps (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

Minnesota Duluth coach Scott Sandelin has a three-word explanation for the fact that, for the third consecutive week, there’s a new No. 1 new team in the country. “Because it’s October.” (photo: Bradley K. Olson).

Question marks surrounded Denver heading into this season, largely because of the Pioneers’ newness. Eleven freshmen make up much of the roster, and there’s a head new coach in 28-year-old David Carle (photo: Maddie MacFarlane/University of Denver).

Nearly all hockey teams like to have a No. 1 goaltender established before the postseason appears on the horizon. North Dakota seems to have one — the one most people expected — but took its time getting there (photo: Bradley K. Olson).