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TM TM 2019-20 WCHA WEEKLY RELEASE WEEK 13: (GAMES OF JAN. 3-5) / wcha.com @wcha_mhockey @wcha_mhockey /WCHAmenshockey /WCHAHockey FloHockey.tv CONTACT: TODD BELL / O: 952-681-7668 / C: 972-825-6686 / [email protected] WESTERN COLLEGIATE OPENING FACEOFF • Back on the Ice: All 10 Western Collegiate Hockey Association teams return to the ice this weekend as the league kicks HOCKEY ASSOCIATION off the second half of the 2019-20 season with four WCHA series and a pair of non-conference matchups. • FOUNDED 1951 • • Tech Raises the GLI Banner: Michigan Tech capped the 2019 calendar year with its 11th Great Lakes Invitational title. 2950 Metro Drive, Suite 102 The Huskies posted 4-2 wins over No. 18/UR Michigan State and Michigan in the semifinal and final, respectively, to take Bloomington, MN 55425 home the tournament crown for the first time since 2012. • Chasing 200: Minnesota State head coach Mike Hastings begins the second half of the league season with 199 career 952-681-7947 wins as the Mavericks bench boss, putting him one victory shy of becoming just the 19th coach in league history to reach the 200-win mark while coaching in the WCHA. Minnesota Duluth's Scott Sandelin (2000-13) and Wisconsin's Mike MEMBER TEAMS Eaves (2002-13) are tied for 17th with 231 WCHA victories. University of Alabama in Huntsville • Mavericks No. 3 in Latest Polls: Minnesota State checked in at No. 3 in both the USCHO and USA Today/USA Hockey University of Alaska Anchorage Magazine rankings released Dec. 30 following a third-place finish at the Mariuccia Cup. University of Alaska Fairbanks • Bowling Green checks in at No. 11 in both polls. Michigan Tech, Northern Michigan and Alaska again received votes in the USCHO rankings with MTU also receiving votes in USAT/USAH. Bemidji State University Bowling Green State University BY THE NUMBERS Ferris State University • .947: NCAA-leading penalty kill percentage for Bemdji State. Lake Superior State University • 732: Faceoff wins for Lake Superior State this season, the most in the NCAA. Michigan Technological University • .299: Power play percentage for Minnesota State, the top mark in the country. Minnesota State University • 99: Career games for Bowling Green's Sam Craggs and Jacob Dalton. The duo will become the fourth and fifth Falcons to Northern Michigan University hit the 100-game career mark this season when they take the ice against Northern Michigan. • 20: First period saves by Michigan Tech's Matt Jurusik on Dec. 31 vs. Michigan, the most in a single period by a WCHA netminder this season. TRADITION STARTS HERE • 0: Penalties for Michigan Tech against Michigan on Dec. 31, the first penalty-free game for a WCHA squad since 2016. #WEAREWCHA THE WEEK AHEAD • (RV/UR) Northern Michigan at (11/11) Bowling Green: The Wildcats will visit the Falcons this weekend for their FLOHOCKEY.TV first meeting since the 2019 WCHA Semifinals at NMU. Bowling Green swept that series to advance to the WCHA Championship Game. BGSU leads the all-time series, 53-49-9. • (RV/UR) Alaska at (3/3) Minnesota State: Alaska and Minnesota State will meet for the only time in the regular season In partnership with FloSports, the this weekend in Mankato, Minn. The Nanooks lead the all-time series between the two schools, 19-12-1 but the Mavericks innovator in live digital sports and have won six of the last seven meetings between the two teams. original content, FloHockey.tv - the • Ferris State at Bemidj State: FSU and the Beavers split their first meeting of the season in Big Rapids with the offi cial online streaming platform of homestanding Bulldogs winning the opener before Bemidji State rebounded for a 4-1 in the series finale. Ferris State the WCHA - will provide fans with live leads the all-time series, 16-13-4 but BSU is 6-1-2 in the last nine contests. and archived broadcasts of WCHA • Lake Superior State at Alaska Anchorage: Lake Superior State begins a two-weekend journey through the 49th state hockey via iOS, Roku, Fire TV or Apple with a series at Alaska Anchorage in the first of two series between the teams this month. The Lakers are 11-5-0 all-time TV 4. against the Seawolves and are 5-3 in contests played in Anchorage. • Alabama Huntsville at (1/1) North Dakota: The Chargers will play their final non-conference series of the season this Featuring each of the 10 WCHA member weekend when they visit top-ranked North Dakota for a two-game set with UAH seeking its first win against the Fighting institutions, every league game – home Hawks after dropping the first four meetings between the two teams. and away – will be streamed live, along • (RV/RV) Michigan Tech at (17/RV) Arizona State: Fresh off their victory at the Great Lakes Invitational, Michigan Tech with all nonconference home games, visits the Valley of the Sun for a non-conference series with Arizona State. The teams have met three times previously, select nonconference road contests and with ASU holding a 2-1 advantage. The Huskies and Sun Devils split their most-recent meeting in 2017 in Houghton. the 2020 WCHA Tournament. 2019-20 WCHA STANDINGS Conference Overall Rk (Natl Rank) Team Pts GP W L T 3/SW % GF GA GP W L T % GF GA 1. (3/3) Minnesota State 30 `12 10 2 0 0/0 .833 44 15 20 16 3 1 .825 70 30 2. Bemidji State 25 12 8 3 1 0/0 .708 46 20 18 8 7 3 .527 56 39 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. (RV/UR) Alaska 24 14 8 6 0 0/0 .571 30 32 20 10 10 0 .500 41 53 WCHA QUICK FACTS/MEDIA SERVICES ..........2 (RV/RV) Michigan Tech 24 14 8 6 0 0/0 .571 32 29 21 12 8 1 .626 54 43 WCHA SCHOOL DIRECTORY .............................3 5. (11/11) Bowling Green 23 12 7 4 1 1/0 .625 36 24 20 12 7 1 .625 63 46 6. (RV/UR) Northern Michigan 21 12 7 5 0 0/0 .583 38 33 18 9 7 2 .555 58 53 WCHA REGULAR SEASON/POSTSEASON ........4 7. Ferris State 14 12 4 6 2 0/0 .416 34 37 19 6 11 2 .368 50 64 THE WEEK IN REVIEW .......................................5 Lake Superior State 14 14 4 9 1 1/0 .321 24 48 24 6 17 1 .271 48 83 WCHA PLAYERS OF THE MONTH .....................6 9. Alaska Anchorage 10 12 2 8 2 0/2 .250 21 37 16 2 11 3 .219 29 53 WCHA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ....................... 7 10. Alabama Huntsville 7 14 1 10 3 1/0 .178 28 58 18 1 14 3 .139 31 77 (3 points for win in regulation or 5-on-5 OT; 1 point for tie after regulation and 5-on-5 OT; 1 point for win in 3-on-3 OT or shootout; WCHA NOTES .................................................8 rankings are USCHO.com followed by USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine) 2019-20 WCHA CAPTAINS ..........................9 SEASON HIGHS ................................................. 11 THIS WEEK IN THE WCHA (ALL TIMES LOCAL) NON-CONFERENCE/H-TO-H/POTW, POTM ... 12 FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 NATIONAL POLLS/WEEK-BY-WEEK ................ 13 (RV/UR) Northern Michigan at (11/11) Bowling Green, 7:07 pm ET^ (RV/UR) Northern Michigan at (11/11) Bowling Green, 7:07 pm ET^ WCHA COMPOSITE SCHEDULE ...................... 14 (RV/UR) Alaska at (3/3) Minnesota State, 7:07 pm CT^ (RV/UR) Alaska at (3/3) Minnesota State, 6:07 pm CT^ 2019-20 WCHA PRESEASON POLLS ......... 15 Ferris State at Bemidji State, 7:07 pm CT^ Ferris State at Bemidji State, 6:07 pm CT^ TEAM NOTEBOOKS ........................................... 16 Alabama Huntsville at (1/1) North Dakota, 7:37 pm CT Alabama Huntsville at (1/1) North Dakota, 7:07 pm CT (NC) 2019-20 STATISTICS ................................... 26 (RV/RV) Michigan Tech at (17/RV) Arizona State, 7:05 pm MT (NC) Lake Superior State at Alaska Anchorage, 5:07 pm AT^ SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 (RV/RV) Michigan Tech at (17/RV) Arizona State, 3 pm MT (NC) Lake Superior State at Alaska Anchorage, 3:07 pm AT^ ^ streaming live on FloHockey.tv; (NC) non-conference game; (EXH) exhibition game; rankings are USCHO.com followed by USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine WCHA QUICK FACTS/MEDIA SERVICES #WEAREWCHA WCHA Media Services Website ..................................................................................................................... wcha.com Streaming Partner ............................................................................................fl ohockey.tv Headquarters ..........................................................................................2950 Metro Drive Statistics/Releases ........................................................................................................................................ 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