Minnesota State certainly hopes it can get off to a good start in each game in order to maintain its five-point lead over Bowling Green and six-point lead over the Wildcats. They're 16-1-0 when they score first this season.
The two teams split two series last season, so expect another competitive one this week. (Here are a few things to know about the weekend.)
Northern Michigan is red-hot right now, winning its last six games, including four straight in Alaska. The Wildcats were idle last weekend after that trip. They'll be playing at home for the first time since Dec. 15. According to The Mining Journal of Marquette, coach Grant Potulny is expecting a matchup this weekend of two very similar teams.
Going around the WCHA ...
Bemidji State at Lake Superior State: This should be a good series in the Soo, as the Beavers, coming off their big Hockey Day Minnesota weekend, will try to leapfrog the up-and-coming Lakers, whom they trail in the standings by a single point. Lake State is coming off its big split at Minnesota State.
Ferris State at Bowling Green: The host Falcons are in second place but trying to figure out their offense, which has scored just 11 times in the last six games. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, are trying to get out of ninth place in the standings and into playoff position.
Alaska at Alabama Huntsville: The Nanooks have split their last two series and are tied with the Chargers for seventh place in the league. Huntsville is unbeaten in four of its last five games with three wins.
Michigan Tech at Alaska Anchorage: Tech has won just one of its last seven games and hopes the two-win Seawolves will cure what's ailing them. Anchorage hasn't won since Dec. 15.
A couple cool news items:
• Read about the MSU student who won $30,000 for making the amazing shot last weekend's at a Mavericks game. Story also includes some notes on Gustavus men's coach Brett Petersen's 500th game and a recruit who recently committed to Minnesota State.
• Former Mavericks captain and country music singer Chad Brownlee will sing the Canadian national anthem at the NHL All-Star Game this weekend:
The U.S. and Canadian national anthems at the 2019 @Honda #NHLAllStar Game will be performed by @LaurenJauregui 🇺🇲 and @ChadBrownlee 🇨🇦! pic.twitter.com/bYZny2Cf5q— NHL (@NHL) January 25, 2019
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