The No. 1 Mavericks are on the road for the holiday weekend, taking on No. 8 Minnesota Duluth in what should be a great matchup between two of the country's top teams.
This weekend marks the first clash of the Sandelins as MSU freshman Ryan has the chance to go up against his dad, UMD coach Scott. What better time than Thanksgiving for that to happen? There are other story lines, of course, which you can read about in the College Hockey Gameday.
This has been an interesting week for the Mavericks, who lost freshman goaltender Jaxson Stauber after he opted to return to junior hockey because he wanted to play games, something he wasn't doing behind Dryden McKay. The Mavericks got Stauber's future replacement with a commitment on Thanksgiving from Bismarck Bobcats goalie Andrew Miller, although that doesn't solve their short-term situation, if they want a third goalie for the rest of this season and next.
The Duluth News-Tribune also takes a look at the Sandelin matchup, as well as the relationship between the two coaches, Mike Hastings and Scott Sandelin. Like Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth has fought through some early season injuries, but also like MSU, UMD is getting healthier.
Going around the WCHA ...
Bowling Green at/vs. Notre Dame: This is another nonconference matchup between top teams with the No. 16 Falcons playing the No. 5 Fighting Irish home and home.
Bemidji State at Lake Superior State: The red-hot Beavers, who have won three in a row and five of their last six, will take on the Lakers for the second time in four weeks. On Nov. 8-9 in Bemidji, BSU swept LSSU 7-1 and 5-1. That began a five-game Lakers losing streak that finally ended last Saturday at Bowling Green. The Bemidji Pioneer takes a closer look at senior defenseman Tommy Muck.
Northern Michigan at Alabama Huntsville: The Wildcats, who have lost three straight, will try to get back on track when they take on the winless Chargers. UAH is 0-11-1. Don't chalk down two Ws for the Wildcats just yet, though. As with Bemidji and Lake State, this will be the second meeting already between these teams.
Ferris State at Alaska Anchorage: The Bulldogs will play their second week of back-to-back series in Alaska when they take on the Seawolves, who are fresh off their weekend in Mankato.
Michigan Tech at Alaska: The Huskies take a four-game winning streak to Fairbanks where, in yet another quirk in this year's WCHA schedule, they and the Nanooks are already meeting again. Alaska swept Tech in Houghton on Oct. 11-12. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner features shot-blocking senior Tyler Cline.
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