2015-16 NCHC WEEKLY RELEASE National Collegiate Hockey Conference 1631 Mesa Avenue, Suite C Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Phone: 719-203-6818 Week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2015 Fax: 719-645-8206 Volume 3, Issue 1 www.NCHCHockey.com Michael Weisman • O: 719-694-9924 • C: 513-310-4869 • [email protected] • @TheNCHC

2015-16 NCHC Standings Conference Overall Pts. GP W L T 3/SW Win Pct. GF GA GP W L T Win Pct. GF GA 1. 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Denver 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Miami 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Duluth 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 North Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Omaha 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 St. Cloud State 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Western Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Teams are awarded three points for each conference win in regulation or 5-on-5 overtime, and one point for a 5-on-5 overtime tie. Conference games still tied after a five-minute 5-on-5 overtime advance to a five-minute 3-on-3 overtime (and sudden victory shootout if still tied) with the team that wins the second overtime/shootout receiving an extra point in the standings (3/SW in the standings). A 3-on-3 overtime or shootout win then is worth two points in the standings while the team that loses the 3-on-3 overtime/shootout receives just one point for the tie. The 3-on-3 overtime and shootouts only affect conference standings while the game is officially a tie for NCAA purposes.

pcoming ames NCHC Facts and Figures U G • The NCHC drops the puck on its third season of competition this weekend as seven of eight NCHC teams host exhibition contests against Saturday, Oct. 3 Canadian universities. Five teams play on Saturday, while two have Western Ontario at No. 11 Miami (exh.), 4:00 p.m. ET exhibitions slated for Sunday. Omaha is the lone NCHC team to not play Lethbridge at Western Michigan (exh.), 7:00 p.m. ET an exhibition game this weekend. Alberta at No. 17 St. Cloud State (exh.), 7:07 p.m. CT • Six of eight NCHC teams are ranked in the USCHO Preseason Poll, Manitoba at No. 4 North Dakota (exh.), 7:07 p.m. CT including three in the top five. The six ranked teams are the most of Calgary at Colorado College (exh.), 7:07 p.m. MT any conference as are the three top-five teams and four top-10 teams. The NCHC finished last season with the same six teams all ranked in the top 10 of the final USCHO Poll after all six made the NCAA Tournament. Sunday, Oct. 4 Minnesota Duluth is the highest-ranked NCHC team at No. 2 as UMD Lakehead at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth (exh.), 6:07 p.m. CT picked up 12 first-place votes. North Dakota is No. 4 and Denver is No. 5. Calgary at No. 5 Denver (exh.), 6:06 p.m. MT UND earned one first-place vote, as did Miami, which is No. 11.(page 6) • In the NCHC Preseason Poll, Minnesota Duluth was picked as the NCHC Teams in BOLD favorite to capture the Penrose Cup, earning 17 of 30 first-place votes. exh. = Exhibition game UND, the defending Penrose Cup champions, Denver and Miami also received first-place votes in the poll.(page 6) • Three NCHC players were named to the College Hockey News Preseason All-America Teams, including Denver sophomore forward and UMD senior defenseman Andy Welinski on the First Team. UND junior defenseman Paul LaDue was tabbed to the Second Team. (page 4) NCHC.tv • North Dakota will begin the Brad Berry era on Saturday as Berry begins Returning for a second season in 2015-16 is the NCHC’s Digital his first season at the helm of his alma mater after nine seasons as an Network: NCHC.tv. NCHC.tv aggregates all digital on-demand video assistant coach at UND. He is the 16th head coach in program history. and live streaming content of all eight members and the conference • The NCHC will be using a new 3-on-3 overtime format for conference in one location. On-demand content is free while live streaming of games this season and two exhibition games this weekend, Denver and games requires a subscription. North Dakota, will test out the protocol after regulation regardless of score. • St. Cloud State senior forward Kalle Kossila is the active career leader in Upcoming Games on NCHC.tv points in the NCHC with 99 and sixth among active NCAA players. His 65 Saturday, Oct. 3 career assists are second among active NCAA players. Western Ontario at No. 11 Miami (exh.), 4:00 p.m. ET • Omaha junior forward Austin Ortega, who set the NCAA single-season Lethbridge at Western Michigan (exh.), 7:00 p.m. ET record with 11 game-winning goals last season, is the active NCAA leader Alberta at No. 17 St. Cloud State (exh.), 7:07 p.m. CT in career game-winners with 12. Miami senior forward Sean Kuraly is tied Manitoba at No. 4 North Dakota (exh.), 7:07 p.m. CT for second among active players with 11 career game-winning tallies. Calgary at Colorado College (exh.), 7:07 p.m. MT • The NCHC features some of the most experienced players in the NCAA as UND senior forward Drake Caggiula has played in 123 career games, Sunday, Oct. 4 the most of any active player. Miami senior defenseman Matthew Caito Lakehead at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth (exh.), 6:07 p.m. CT and Denver seniors Nolan Zajac and Gabe Levin have all played in 119 Calgary at No. 5 Denver (exh.), 6:06 p.m. MT career games, which is tied for third among active NCAA players. • NCHC teams have a combined 44 NHL Draft picks on their rosters.

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National Collegiate Hockey Conference Website:...... NCHCHockey.com Twitter/Instagram:...... @TheNCHC Communications Manager...... Michael Weisman Facebook:...... /TheNCHC Office:...... 719-694-9924 Video:...... NCHC.tv Cell: ...... 513-310-4869 Address:...... 1631 Mesa Avenue, Suite C Email:...... [email protected] Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Colorado College Website:...... CCTigers.com Website:...... DenverPioneers.com Hockey SID: ...... Jerry Cross Hockey SID: ...... Rick Bowness Office:...... 719-389-6755 Office:...... 303-871-2390 Cell: ...... 719-205-4432 Cell: ...... 720-425-0089 Email:...... [email protected] Email:...... [email protected] Press Box Phone:...... 719-540-6520 Press Box Phone:...... 303-871-3922 Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @CC_Hockey1 Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @DU_Hockey Hockey Facebook:...... /ColoradoCollegeHockey Hockey Facebook:...... /DenverHockey Address:...... 14 East Cache La Poudre Street Address:...... 2201 East Asbury Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Denver, CO 80208

Miami University Duluth Website:...... MURedHawks.com Website:...... UMDBulldogs.com Hockey SID: ...... Chad Twaro Hockey SID: ...... Bob Nygaard Office:...... 513-529-1601 Office:...... 218-726-8191 Cell: ...... 810-288-9075 Cell: ...... 218-341-0524 Email:...... [email protected] Email:...... [email protected] Press Box Phone:...... 513-529-1427 Press Box Phone:...... 218-623-1391 Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @MiamiOH_Hockey Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @UMDMensHockey Athletics Facebook:...... /MiamiRedHawks Hockey Facebook:...... UMD Hockey Address:...... 230 Millett Hall Address:...... 170 Sports & Health Center Oxford, OH 45056 1216 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812

University of Nebraska Omaha University of North Dakota Website:...... OMavs.com Website:...... UNDSports.com Hockey SID: ...... Dave Ahlers Hockey SID: ...... Jayson Hajdu Office:...... 402-554-3387 Office:...... 701-777-2985 Cell: ...... 402-332-8329 Cell: ...... 701-740-7659 Email:...... [email protected] Email:...... [email protected] Press Box Phone:...... 402-599-6620 Press Box Phone:...... 701-777-3571 Hockey Twitter:...... @UNO_Hockey Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @UNDMHockey Athletics Facebook:...... /omavs Hockey Facebook:...... /UNDMHockey Address:...... 6001 Dodge St. Address:...... Hyslop Sports Center Room 120 Omaha, NE 68182 2751 2nd Ave. N. Stop 9013, Grand Forks, ND 58202

St. Cloud State University Western Michigan University Website:...... SCSUHuskies.com Website:...... WMUBroncos.com Hockey SID: ...... Tom Nelson Hockey SID: ...... Adam Bodnar Office:...... 320-308-2141 Office:...... 269-387-4122 Cell: ...... 320-224-0813 Cell: ...... 269-760-5133 Email:...... [email protected] Email:...... [email protected] Press Box Phone:...... 320-308-5227 Press Box Phone:...... 269-760-5133 Hockey Specific Twitter: ...... @SCSUHUSKIES_MH Hockey Specific Twitter:...... @WMUHockey Hockey Facebook:...... /SCSUMensHockey Hockey Facebook:...... /WMUHockey Address:...... 720 4th Avenue South Address:...... 1903 W. Michigan Ave. St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498 Kalamazoo, MI 49008

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NCHC Players of the Week (Begins Oct. 12) Offensive Player of the Week Defenseman of the Week Rookie of the Week Goaltender of the Week

Other Standout Performers (Begins Oct. 12)

2015-16 NCHC Players of the Week (previous winners) WEEK OF OFFENSIVE DEFENSEMAN ROOKIE GOALTENDER

Sept. 28-0ct. 4 NCHCHockey.com | NCHC.tv 3 Players of the Month/Awards

NCHC Monthly Honors Player of the Month Rookie of the Month

Preseason National Accolades 2015-16 NCHC Players of the Month CHN (College Hockey News) Preseason All-America Teams MONTH PLAYER ROOKIE Danton Heinen, SO, F, Denver - First Team Andy Welinski, SR, D, Minnesota Duluth - First Team October Paul LaDue, JR, D, North Dakota - Second Team November December USCHO.com Top 10 Forwards to Watch in 2015-16 Trevor Moore, JR - Denver January Austin Ortega, JR - Omaha February USCHO.com Top 10 Goaltenders to Watch in 2015-16 March/April , JR - St. Cloud State

2015-16 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team

he NCHC announced its 2015 Preseason All-Conference Team prospect also chipped in 26 points in conference Ton Sept. 22 as voted on by the media. A total of 30 ballots play, tops along all freshmen. Caggiula, also a Second-Team All- were submitted by local media members from each school, as NCHC honoree in 2014-15, compiled 36 points in 42 games on 18 well as select national media. goals and assists each. In conference play, he tied for the NCHC Four teams are represented on the 2015 NCHC Preseason lead with 13 goals and totaled 22 points. All-Conference Team led by two selections each from Denver On the blue line, Welinski was another Second-Team All- and Minnesota Duluth. The Pioneers placed two forwards on the NCHC member from last season, tallying 21 points in 40 games team in junior Trevor Moore and sophomore Danton Heinen. The with 51 blocked shots. The prospect recorded 12 third forward is North Dakota senior Drake Caggiula. UMD senior points, including seven goals, and blocked 25 shots in conference defenseman Andy Welinski anchors the Preseason All-NCHC play as a junior. Caito was an NCHC Honorable Mention pick last defensive pairing while Miami senior Matthew Caito is the other year when he compiled 24 points in 39 games and posted a defenseman. Minnesota Duluth sophomore goaltender Kasimir plus-19 rating, tops among NCHC defensemen a season ago. Kaskisuo completed the Preseason All-NCHC Team. In conference play, he tallied 16 points, including three goals, Moore was a First-Team All-NCHC selection and the NCHC blocked 45 shots and accrued a plus-10 rating as a junior. Forward of the Year as a sophomore in 2014-15, when he led Rounding out the NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team is the NCHC with 22 goals and was third in the conference with Kaskisuo, who earned NCHC All-Rookie Team honors in last 44 points in 39 games. His 30 points season after posting an 18-14-3 record in conference play also led the NCHC while making 36 starts, recording a 2.30 F – Trevor Moore, Denver, Jr. – 21 votes while his 13 goals tied for the league goals-against average and posting a .917 lead. Heinen was the NCHC Rookie of F – Danton Heinen, Denver, So. – 20 save percentage. He was one of just two the Year and a Second-Team All-NCHC F – Drake Caggiula, North Dakota, Sr. – 17 NCHC netminders last year to start all recipient a season ago when he tied for D – Andy Welinski, Minnesota Duluth, Sr. – 22 24 conference games as he went 12- the NCHC scoring lead with 45 points, D – Matthew Caito, Miami, Sr. – 10 9-3 with a 2.27 GAA and a .918 save third among freshmen nationally, G – Kasimir Kaskisuo, Minn. Duluth, So. – 14 percentage. including 16 goals in 40 games. The 4 @The NCHC | #NCHCHockey Sept. 28-0ct. 4 NCHC Media Information/3 Stars of the Game

NCHC Map NCHC 3 Stars of the Game Overall League Leaders (league games only): PLAYER SCHOOL POINTS 1.

Team Leaders (league games only): SCHOOL POINTS Colorado College

Denver

2015-16 NCHC Institutional Demographics Miami Institution Location Population Enrollment

Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 439,886 2,000 Denver Denver, CO 663,862 11,656 Miami Oxford, OH 21,470 17,720 Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN 86,128 11,093 North Dakota Grand Forks, ND 54,932 14,906 Omaha Omaha, NE 434,353 15,227 St. Cloud State St. Cloud, MN 66,500 15,416 Omaha Western Michigan Kalamazoo, MI 75,548 23,914

NCHC Mission North Dakota The National Collegiate Hockey Conference facilitates and fosters competitive, academic and operational excellence for its member institutions through the sport of . The Conference supports a culture of professionalism and St. Cloud State integrity, reflecting its commitment to grow the sport of ice hockey while creating a positive experience for the student-athletes and fans it serves.

NCHC Vision Western Michigan

The National Collegiate Hockey Conference strives to be the best single- sport conference in the NCAA by embracing our core values and operating collectively for the best interests of the Conference and member institutions. 1st star = 5 pts.; 2nd star = 3 pts.; 3rd star = 1 pt.

NCHC Media Information/Services

LOGO IDENTITY STANDARDS OFFICIAL COLORS The National Collegiate Hockey Conference logo was created to identify The official colors of the NCHC logo are: and promote the conference and its championship. Anyone desiring to Red (Pantone 1807; CMYK 0, 100, 96, 28; RGB 181,18,27), use the logo on products, promotions or advertisements must acquire a Blue (Pantone 539, CMYK 100, 49, 0, 70; RGB 0, 43, 84), and license or an authorization agreement from Licensing Resource Group, Gray (Pantone 430; CMYK 5, 0, 0, 45; RGB 148, 156, 16), and LLC (LRG). For more information, please contact LRG at: Powder Blue (Pantone 283; CMYK 43, 12, 0, 0; RGB 139, 192, 232) only on the Frozen Faceoff logo. All logos are protected as Licensing Resource Group, LLC trademark properties of the NCHC. A NCHC Style Guide is available on 442 Century Lane, Suite 100 NCHCHockey.com Holland, Michigan 49424 Telephone: 616.395.0676 STATISTICS/WEEKLY RELEASES Website: www.lrgusa.com Statistics are updated immediately on NCHCHockey.com while press releases are also posted throughout the season. The Players of the Week (Monday) and the weekly release will be made available as well. You NCHCHOCKEY.COM may obtain this information either on NCHCHockey.com or via email. The official National Collegiate Hockey Conference website is hosted by Sport Ngin located in , Minn. A live scoreboard will be NCHC E-MAIL SERVICE available for each game throughout the season, along with recaps and Information regarding the NCHC will be emailed throughout the year box scores following the conclusion of each contest. You can also find to accredited media. To be added to the distribution list, please email standings, team-by-team statistics and results, weekly releases, Players NCHC Director of Communications Michael Weisman at mweisman@ of the Week, radio and TV information, social media, video and more. nchchockey. Sept. 28-0ct. 4 NCHCHockey.com | NCHC.tv 5 Polls/Non-Conference Comparison

National Polls

USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Poll USCHO.com Poll (first-place votes in parentheses) Preseason (Sept. 28) 2014-15 FINAL 14-15 (first-place votes in parentheses) NO. TEAM POINTS RECORD RANKING 2014-15 FINAL 14-15 NO. TEAM RECORD POINTS RANKING Preseason Poll not released yet 1. Boston College 21-14-3 907 (19) 13 2. Minnesota Duluth 21-16-3 836 (12) 6 3. Boston University 28-8-5 820 (6) 2 4. North Dakota 29-10-3 766 (1) 3 5. Denver 24-14-2 739 5 6. Minnesota State 29-8-3 699 (1) 7 7. Providence 26-13-2 642 (6) 1 8. Harvard 21-13-3 592 (1) 11 9. Minnesota 23-13-3 530 (1) 12 10. Omaha 20-13-6 505 4 11. Miami 25-14-1 461 (1) 8 12. Yale 18-10-5 432 15 13. Michigan 22-15-0 417 20 14. UMass Lowell 21-12-6 398 (2) 17 15. Michigan Tech 29-10-2 390 9 16. Bowling Green 23-11-5 316 18 Others receiving votes: 17. St. Cloud State 20-19-1 236 10 18. Quinnipiac 23-12-4 228 14 19. St. Lawrence 20-14-3 156 NR 20. Colgate 22-12-4 129 19

Others receiving votes: Robert Morris 63, Notre Dame 45, Rochester Institute of Technology 39, Michigan State 37, Northeastern 31, Vermont 23, Penn State 19, New Hampshire 18, 2015-16 Ferris State 11, Wisconsin 5, Bemidji State 4, Union 3, Alaska 1, Brown 1, Dartmouth 1. NCHC Preseason Poll (voting conducted by media only) First-place votes in parentheses The NCHC vs. ... (non-conference breakdown) for 2015-16 Team Points AHA Big Ten ECAC HEA WCHA Total 1. Minnesota Duluth 208 (17) Colorado College 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2. Denver 187 (7) Denver 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3. North Dakota 183 (4) Miami 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4. Omaha 148 Minnesota Duluth 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 5. Miami 142 (2) Omaha 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 6. St. Cloud State 117 North Dakota 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 7. Western Michigan 60 St. Cloud State 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 8. Colorado College 35 Western Michigan 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Total 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

The NCHC vs. ... (non-conference breakdown) for 2014-15 (reg. season) AHA Big Ten ECAC HEA WCHA Total Colorado College 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-4-0 2-0-0 4-5-0 Denver 1-0-0 1-0-0 4-1-1 1-1-0 0-0-0 7-2-1 Miami 0-0-0 2-0-0 4-1-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 7-3-0 Minnesota Duluth 0-0-0 3-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 4-3-0 8-4-0 Omaha 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-1 1-1-0 2-1-1 6-2-2 North Dakota 3-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 3-1-0 9-1-1 St. Cloud State 0-0-0 1-1-0 3-3-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 5-5-0 Western Michigan 1-1-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 1-1-0 7-3-0 Total 5-2-0 14-2-0 13-6-2 7-7-1 14-8-1 53-25-4

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NCHC Games on National/Regional TV For NCHC News, Information and More...

CBS SPORTS NETWORK visit the NCHC website: NCHCHockey.com Date Game Time (ET) Fri., Jan. 1, 2016 *Notre Dame at Denver 9:30 p.m. follow the NCHC on Twitter: @TheNCHC | #NCHCHockey Fri., Jan. 8, 2016 Colorado College at St. Cloud State 8:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 9, 2016 *Notre Dame at Western Michigan 8:00 p.m. Fri., Jan. 22, 2016 Miami at Omaha 8:30 p.m. like the NCHC on Facebook: Facebook.com/TheNCHC Fri., Jan. 29, 2016 Denver at Miami 7:00 p.m. Fri., Jan. 29, 2016 Omaha at Colorado College 9:30 p.m. follow the NCHC on Instagram: @TheNCHC Fri., Feb. 12, 2016 Western Michigan at Omaha 7:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 12, 2016 North Dakota at Denver 10:00 p.m. Fri., Feb. 19, 2016 Minnesota Duluth at North Dakota 8:30 p.m. watch/subscribe to the NCHC on NCHC.tv Fri., Feb. 26, 2016 Minnesota Duluth at St. Cloud State 9:00 p.m. Fri., Mar. 4, 2016 Western Michigan at North Dakota 9:00 p.m. download the NCHC mobile app Fri., Mar. 18, 2016 NCHC Semifinal #1 5:00 p.m.

Fri., Mar. 18, 2016 NCHC Semifinal #2 8:30 p.m. Sat., Mar. 19, 2016 NCHC Championship 8:30 p.m. he on ocial edia Channel Finder: cbssportsnetwork.com/channel-finder T NCHC S M

Get involved and stay connected with the NCHC on social media. AMERICAN SPORTS NETWORK See behind the scenes photos, find out the latest news and win Date Game Time (ET) giveaways during the season on social media. During the year, fans Fri., Oct. 23, 2015 *Air Force at Omaha 8:37 p.m. are encouraged to submit photos of themselves showing off their Fri., Dec. 4, 2015 Miami at Colorado College 9:07 p.m. best team spirit to the NCHC on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram Sat., Dec. 12, 2015 Colorado College at Western Michigan 7:07 p.m. and use the hashtag #NCHCFan. Each Monday, the conference will Fri., Jan. 15, 2016 Western Michigan at Denver 9:37 p.m. select the Fan of the Week, sponsored by Sport Ngin, based on Sat., Jan. 30, 2016 North Dakota at Western Michigan 8:07 p.m. the best picture(s) from the previous weekend and the winner will Thurs., Feb. 18, 2016 Denver at Colorado College 9:07 p.m. receive an NCHC t-shirt or other gear. When discussing the NCHC Sat., Feb. 27, 2016 North Dakota at Omaha 8:07 p.m. on Twitter, please use the hashtag #NCHCHockey. Sat., Mar. 5, 2016 St. Cloud State at Colorado College 8:37 p.m. Channel Finder: americansportsnet.com/schedule/ In addition to general NCHC news and updates, the NCHC will have an interactive activity on social media each day during the week. FOX COLLEGE SPORTS Date Game Time (CT) NCHC Social Media Weekly Schedule Fri., Oct. 16, 2015 *Minnesota State at St. Cloud State 7:37 p.m. Monday – Players of the Week/Fan of the Week announced Sat., Oct. 17, 2015 *Minnesota at Minnesota Duluth 7:07 p.m. Tuesday - Trivia (Twitter/Facebook)/Top 5 Plays of Week (NCHC.tv) Fri., Nov. 20, 2015 Omaha at Miami 6:35 p.m. Wednesday – Caption Contest (Instagram)/Inside the NCHC (NCHC.tv) Fri., Nov. 20, 2015 North Dakota at St. Cloud State TD at 12:30 a.m. Thursday - #ThrowbackThursday (#TBT)/NCHC Radio Show Sat., Dec. 5, 2015 Denver at North Dakota 7:07 p.m. Friday – NCHC: Between the Boards show (NCHC.tv) Sat., Jan. 16, 2016 St. Cloud State at Minn. Duluth TD at 10 p.m. Sat., Jan. 16, 2016 Omaha at North Dakota 7:07 p.m. adio how Sat., Jan. 23, 2016 Colorado College at North Dakota 7:07 p.m. NCHC R S Sat., Jan. 23, 2016 Miami at Omaha 7:07 p.m. Each Thursday on NCHCHockey.com and NCHC.tv will be a weekly Sat., Jan. 30, 2016 Denver at Miami 6:05 p.m. audio show, the NCHC Radio Show, that recaps the previous week Fri., Feb. 5, 2016 St. Cloud State at Miami 6:35 p.m. in the conference and previews the upcoming weekend. Included in Fri., Feb. 5, 2016 Colorado College at Minn. Duluth TD at 9 p.m. the roughly six-minute segment will be interviews with the confer- Sat., Feb. 13, 2016 Western Michigan at Omaha 7:07 p.m. ence’s players and coaches, as well as audio highlights from the past Sat., Feb. 20, 2016 Minnesota Duluth at North Dakota 7:07 p.m. weekend’s contests. Sat., Feb. 27, 2016 Colorado College at Miami 6:05 p.m. Sat., Feb. 27, 2016 Minnesota Duluth at St. Cloud State 7:07 p.m. To obtain a copy of the NCHC Radio Show (or other NCHC promo- Sat., Mar. 5, 2016 Western Michigan at North Dakota 7:07 p.m. tional audio/video spots) for use during a broadcast or on the air, Channel Finder: fcs.channelfinder.net/v2/framework.aspx email NCHC Director of Communications Michael Weisman at mweis- [email protected]. FOX SPORTS NORTH Date Game Time (CT) Weekly NCHC.tv Videos Fri., Oct. 16, 2015 *Minnesota State at St. Cloud State + 7:37 p.m. Top Five Plays of the Week: Each Tuesday, the NCHC unveils the “Top Sat., Oct. 17, 2015 *Minnesota at Minnesota Duluth 7:07 p.m. Five Plays of the Week” from the previous weekend on NCHC.tv, which Fri., Nov. 20, 2015 North Dakota at St. Cloud State + 7:37 p.m. culminates in the Goal of the Year Tournament at the end of the season. Sat., Jan. 16, 2016 St. Cloud State at Minnesota Duluth + 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 22, 2016 Western Michigan at St. Cloud State 7:37 p.m. Inside the NCHC: Each Wednesday the NCHC releases its “Inside the Fri., Feb. 5, 2016 Colorado College at Minnesota Duluth 7:07 p.m. NCHC” feature, which provides fans a glimpse into the personal side of Sat., Feb. 27, 2016 Minnesota Duluth at St. Cloud State + 7:07 p.m. the coaches and student-athletes. Channel Finder: foxsports.com/north/story/fox-sports-north-channel-finder-122313 NCHC: Between the Boards: Produced by Midco Sports Network, the *Indicates non-conference game; + Indicates game is on Fox Sports North Plus; weekly half-hour show recaps the previous weekend and previews the TD = tape delayed; Games this week in BOLD; All times subject to change upcoming one, while also looking at news around the NCHC. Sept. 28-0ct. 4 NCHCHockey.com | NCHC.tv 7 NCHC Regular Season/Tournament/Quick Facts

NCHC Quick Facts/Directory Julie & Spencer Penrose Memorial Cup

Website:...... NCHCHockey.com warded to the NCHC regular Headquarters:...... The Copper Building Aseason champion, the Julie and Spencer Penrose Memorial Cup 1631 Mesa Ave., Suite C (right) serves as the league’s crowning Colorado Springs, CO 80906 achievement. The Cup is named General Email:...... [email protected] after Julie and Spencer Penrose, who were tremendously successful in the Founded:...... July 13, 2011 business world and did much of it in Inaugural Season:...... 2013-14 Colorado Springs in the early 1900s. The couple made much of their money in the copper industry, which is why Commissioner:...... Josh Fenton the trophy includes copper stars on Office Phone:...... 719-418-2427 it. The Penroses also set up the El Email:...... [email protected] Pomar Foundation, which still today helps pay for amateur sports and other Director of Hockey Operations:...... Joe Novak non-profits, including the NCHC office Office Phone:...... 719-418-2795 located in the Copper Building next Email:...... [email protected] to the Penrose House on the grounds of the Penrose compound in Colorado Springs. The El Pomar Foundation also Director of Communications:...... Michael Weisman issued a grant for the Penrose Cup. Office Phone:...... 719-694-9924 Email:...... [email protected] NCHC Tournament/Frozen Faceoff Business Operations Manager:...... Verna Toller he NCHC Tournament consists of four Office Phone:...... 719-203-6818 Tquarterfinal series on the first weekend Email:...... [email protected] following regular-season play (March 11-13, 2016). The four higher seeds will host the Director of Officiating:...... Don Adam four lower seeds in a best two-out-of-three Office Phone:...... 719-203-6818 format. Seed #1 will host Seed #8, Seed #2 Email:...... [email protected] will host Seed #7, Seed #3 will host Seed #6, and Seed #4 will host Seed #5. The winners of the four quarterfinal Regular-Season Trophy...... Julie and Spencer series will advance to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff at Penrose Memorial Cup Target Center in Minneapolis for the two semifinal 2014-15 Regular-Season Champion...... North Dakota games on Friday, March 18. (Semifinal games will 2014-15 Tournament Champion...... Miami be reseeded based on the final regular-season Tournament Championship...... Frozen Faceoff standings). The winners of the two semifinal Championship Site...... Target Center games (4:00/7:30 p.m. CT) will then meet in the Minneapolis, Minn. Championship Game (7:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, March 19 for an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship Dates: ...... March 18-19, 2016 Tournament, while the two losers from the semifinal Tickets:...... NCHCHockey.com or AXS.com games will face each other in the third-place game or call 1-888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849) (3:30 p.m. CT) earlier in the day.

2014-15 Final NCHC Standings Conference Overall Pts. GP W L T SW Win Pct. GF GA GP W L T Win Pct. GF GA 1. North Dakota 50 24 16 6 2 0 .708 72 55 42 29 10 3 .726 138 94 2. Miami 44 24 14 9 1 1 .604 73 60 40 25 14 1 .638 130 100 3. Omaha 43 24 12 8 4 3 .583 67 56 39 20 13 6 .590 105 90 4. Denver 41 24 13 10 1 1 .563 79 68 40 24 14 2 .625 131 99 5. Minnesota Duluth 39 24 12 9 3 0 .563 68 59 40 21 16 3 .563 115 97 6. St. Cloud State 34 24 11 12 1 0 .479 69 56 40 20 19 1 .513 109 97 7. Western Michigan 27 24 6 13 5 4 .354 51 73 37 14 18 5 .446 98 107 8. Colorado College 10 24 2 19 3 1 .146 43 95 35 6 26 3 .214 74 136

Teams are awarded three points for each conference win in regulation or overtime, and one point for an overtime tie. In 2014-15, conference games still tied after a five-minute overtime advanced to a three-player shootout with the team that wins the shootout receiving an extra point in the standings (SW in the standings).

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New NCHC Overtime/Shootout Protocol

eginning with the 2015-16 season, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference adopted a new overtime and shootout format to award an extra Bpoint within the conference standings. After using a three-man shootout to decide tie games following the NCAA-mandated 5-on-5 overtime period during the NCHC’s first two seasons, the NCHC Board of Directors and NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee approved the use of a 3-on-3 overtime between the NCAA-mandated overtime and the shootout, should a game remain tied after the 5-on-5 overtime.

As has been the case in previous seasons, any conference game that remains tied after regulation will play the NCAA-mandated 5-on-5 (plus goalies) 5-minute overtime period, which is also done throughout all NCAA hockey conferences. If one team scores, they receive all three points in the conference standings while the losing team receives none. The game also counts as a win and loss nationally in the PairWise rankings. If no goal is scored, the game is considered a tie with both teams receiving one point in the conference standings and it is also called a tie nationally, also the same as previous seasons.

Beginning with the 2015-16 season, if a conference game is still tied after the 5-minute overtime, the two teams will then play a 3-on-3 (plus goalies) 5-minute overtime period for the extra point in the conference standings, keeping all conference games worth three points. The result of the 3-on-3 overtime will not affect the PairWise rankings as the game is still considered a tie. If a team scores during the 3-on-3 overtime, the winning team will receive the extra point for two points in the standings while the losing team will receive the one point for the tie. The final score of the game will still reflect a tie, however.

If the game is still tied after the 5-minute 3-on-3 overtime period, the game will then go to a sudden-death shootout for the extra point (rather than the three-man shootout in previous seasons). Each team will get one shooter, if one shooter scores and the other doesn’t, that team wins the shootout and extra point in the standings (two points total). If both shooters score or neither scores, the shootout will continue with another round until a winner is determined.

In summary, each conference game will be worth three points. Three points will be awarded to any team that wins a game in regulation or within the 5-minute sudden-death 5-on-5 overtime period. One point will be awarded to each team in a game that remains tied at the conclusion of the 5-on-5 overtime period (65 minutes). One additional point will be awarded to the team who wins the 3-on-3 overtime or sudden-death shootout, giving that team two points total. A team that loses in regulation or during the 5-minute 5-on-5 overtime period will receive zero points.

Statistics accumulated during the 3-on-3 overtime period will NOT count in the conference or national statistics. Only statistics recorded during regulation and 5-on-5 overtime will count for statistical purposes, however 3-on-3 overtime statistics will be kept so they can be seen on live statistics during games and will be noted in the box score. The lone exception is a game misconduct or game disqualification penalty issued during the 3-on-3 overtime or shootout, which would be recorded at 5:00 of the 5-on-5 overtime.

All other penalties will be enforced during the 3-on-3 overtime, however they will not count in conference or national statistics. A penalty called during 3-on-3 overtime will result in a 4-on-3 power play (or 5-on-3 power play if a two-man advantage).

Non-conference games at NCHC member venues will follow the same overtime protocol upon receiving consent from the visiting non-conference opponent. NCHC Tournament games will not feature 3-on-3 overtime or shootouts, but rather 20-minute sudden death overtime periods, which will be played until a winner is declared (exception: The third-place game of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff will use a 5-minute overtime followed by 3-on-3 overtime and a sudden-death shootout, if necessary).

New Conference Standings Format

ith the NCHC introducing a new overtime format for conferences games beginning this season, the NCHC has also slightly adjusted its confer- Wence standings format to reflect the new procedures.

Although the point distribution and column point values within the standings are not changing, the look of the standings will be slightly altered. The first three columns of the conference standings will remain the same as they have the first two seasons with the first column representing a regula- tion or 5-on-5 overtime win (worth 3 points), the second column representing a regulation or 5-on-5 overtime loss (worth 0 points) and the third column still indicates games that end in a tie after the 5-on-5 overtime (worth 1 point).

The slight modification is occurring in the fourth column (far right column), which previously was listed as “SW” and indicated a shootout win worth an additional point after the tie. In order to include results from the new 3-on-3 overtime format the NCHC announced on August 17, the far right column will now be listed as “3/SW” to indicate either a 3-on-3 overtime or shootout win, both of which are still worth one additional point after the tie regardless of whether the game ends during the 3-on-3 overtime or has to be decided by a sudden victory shootout.

During the NCHC’s first two seasons, the conference standings/record were displayed as W-L-T-SW. Beginning this coming season, the conference standings format and conference record will be displayed as W-L-T-3/SW. When possible, conference records will be listed to include the “backslash” in the final column (Ex. 12-8-4-2/1), otherwise the 3-on-3 overtime and shootout wins will be listed as one combined number (Ex. 12-8-4-3).

The 3-on-3 overtime and shootout will not affect a team’s overall record, nor will it affect the national PairWise Rankings, which determine the NCAA Tournament field. The result of the game following the 5-on-5 overtime is considered final by NCAA standards and would be reflected as such in a team’s overall record and in the PairWise Rankings. Should a conference game remain tied after the 5-on-5 overtime, it would be considered a tie nationally regardless of the 3-on-3 overtime or shootout result.

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Colorado College Tigers Denver Pioneers Head Coach: (2nd year) Head Coach: Jim Montgomery (3rd year) Record at CC: 6-26-3 Record at DU: 43-29-7 2014-15 Record: 6-26-3 (2-19-3-1, 8th) 2014-15 Record: 24-14-2 (13-10-1-1, 4th) 2015-16 Record: 0-0-0 (0-0-0-0) 2015-16 Record: 0-0-0 (0-0-0-0) Lettermen Ret./Lost: 16/8 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 17/7 • Colorado College enters the season with 17 returners and 14 fresh- • Denver enters its third season under head coach Jim Montgomery in men on the roster. Four of CC’s top six defensemen either graduated 2015-16. After capturing the inaugural NCHC Tournament Championship (Peter Stoykewych, Aaron Harstad, Ian Young) or signed with an NHL in 2013-14, the Pioneers reached the NCAA’s ‘Elite Eight’ for the first team (, Carolina). time since 2011 in 2014-15 and finished the year ranked No. 5 in both major national polls. • The Tigers have the youngest team in the NCHC with 18 underclass- men on the roster (as does Omaha), including 14 freshmen, the most of • Reigning NCHC Rookie of the Year Danton Heinen (sophomore any NCHC team. forward) and conference scoring champion/NCHC Forward of the Year Trevor Moore (junior) will both be donning the Crimson & Gold again in • Six of the nine Tigers that scored at least 10 points last season return 2015-16, looking to build upon their highly-successful 2014-15 cam- for the 2015-16 campaign. Senior forward Cody Bradley paced the team paigns. The star wingers combined to produce 89 points (38g, 51a) last with 30 points (10g, 20a). CC returns 63.5 percent of its goals and 66 season. percent of its points from last season.

• The Tigers have a travel-friendly schedule in the early going as CC • Heinen posted 45 points overall by himself, which tied for the overall only leaves the state of Colorado once through the first weekend in De- NCHC lead and was third among freshmen nationally. Moore tallied 22 cember (at UMass Lowell). During that span however, the Tigers play 10 goals last season, which led the NCHC. Both Heinen and Moore were straight games against current top-15 ranked teams (Oct. 16-Nov. 21). named to the NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team after both were CC then hits the road for eight straight games from Dec. 11-Jan. 23. All-Conference selections in 2014-15. This Week’s Game: This Week’s Game: Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Calgary (Exhib.) - 7:07 p.m. MT Sun., Oct. 4 vs. Calgary (Exhib.) - 6:06 p.m. MT Broadmoor World Arena - Colorado Springs, CO - Denver, CO

Game Fact: Mike Haviland enters his second season as head coach of Game Fact: The Pioneers have won 20-plus games for 14 straight sea- the Tigers. He came to Colorado College after serving one year as head sons, the longest active streak in the nation. Denver has also qualified coach of the (AHL). Haviland was an assistant coach for the NCAA Tournament nine years in a row, the second-best such for the Chicago Blackhawks from 2008-12, helping the team win the streak behind North Dakota (14). Stanley Cup in 2010.

Sat., Oct. 3 Calgary (Exh.) 7:07 p.m. Sun., Oct. 4 Calgary (Exh.) 6:06 p.m. Fri., Oct. 9 UMass 7:37 p.m. Fri., Oct. 9 at Air Force 7:05 p.m. Sat., Oct. 10 UMass 7:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 10 Air Force 7:06 p.m. Fri., Oct. 16 at UMass Lowell 5:15 p.m. Fri., Oct. 16 Michigan State 7:36 p.m. Sat., Oct. 17 at UMass Lowell 5:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 17 Michigan State 7:06 p.m. Fri., Oct. 23 Boston College 7:37 p.m. Fri., Oct. 30 at Boston College 5:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 24 Boston College 7:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 at Boston University 2:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 30 North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6 Colorado College* 7:36 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7 at Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6 at Denver* 7:36 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13 at Minnesota Duluth* 6:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7 Denver* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14 at Minnesota Duluth* 6:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 20 Minnesota Duluth* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 20 at Wisconsin 6:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 21 Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 21 at Wisconsin 6:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 27 at Air Force 7:05 p.m. Fri., Dec. 4 at North Dakota* 6:37 p.m. Sat., Nov. 28 Air Force 7:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5 at North Dakota* 6:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 4 Miami* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 11 St. Cloud State* 7:36 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5 Miami* 6:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 12 St. Cloud State* 7:06 p.m. Fri., Dec. 11 at Western Michigan* 5:00 p.m. Fri., Jan. 1 Notre Dame 7:36 p.m. Sat., Dec. 12 at Western Michigan* 5:00 p.m. Sat., Jan. 2 Notre Dame 7:06 p.m. Fri., Dec. 18 at Alabama Huntsville 6:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 8 at Omaha* 6:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 19 at Alabama Huntsville 6:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 9 at Omaha* 6:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 8 at St. Cloud State* 6:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 15 Western Michigan* 7:36 p.m. Sat., Jan. 9 at St. Cloud State* 6:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 16 Western Michigan* 7:06 p.m. Fri., Jan. 22 at North Dakota* 6:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 22 Minnesota Duluth* 7:36 p.m. Sat., Jan. 23 at North Dakota* 6:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 23 Minnesota Duluth* 7:06 p.m. Fri., Jan. 29 Omaha* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 29 at Miami* 5:00 p.m. Sat., Jan. 30 Omaha* 6:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 30 at Miami* 5:05 p.m. Fri., Feb. 5 at Minnesota Duluth* 6:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 12 North Dakota* 8:06 p.m. Sat., Feb. 6 at Minnesota Duluth* 6:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 13 North Dakota* 7:06 p.m. Thu., Feb. 18 Denver* 7:07 p.m. Thu., Feb. 18 at Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20 vs. Denver*$ (Coors Field) 6:10 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20 vs. Colorado College*$ (Coors Field) 6:10 p.m. Fri., Feb. 26 at Miami* 5:35 p.m. Fri., Feb. 26 at Western Michigan* 5:00 p.m. Sat., Feb. 27 at Miami* 5:05 p.m. Sat., Feb. 27 at Western Michigan* 5:00 p.m. Fri., Mar. 4 St. Cloud State* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Mar. 4 Omaha* 7:36 p.m. Sat., Mar. 5 St. Cloud State* 6:37 p.m. Sat., Mar. 5 Omaha* 7:06 p.m. March 11-13 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 11-13 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 18-19 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA March 18-19 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are MT and subject to change Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are MT and subject to change $ Battle on Blake outdoor game at Coors Field (Denver, Colo.) $ Battle on Blake outdoor game at Coors Field (Denver, Colo.) 10 @The NCHC | #NCHCHockey Sept. 28-0ct. 4 Team Notes/Match-Ups

Miami RedHawks Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Head Coach: (17th year) Head Coach: (16th year) Record at MU: 351-230-57 Record at UMD: 268-261-70 2014-15 Record: 25-14-1 (14-9-1-1, 2nd) 2014-15 Record: 21-16-3 (12-9-3-0, 5th) 2015-16 Record: 0-0-0 (0-0-0-0) 2015-16 Record: 0-0-0 (0-0-0-0) Lettermen Ret./Lost: 14/7 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 21/4 • The Red and White return five defensemen who logged at least 35 • UMD returns 21 lettermen from a year ago, the most of any NCHC games a year ago along with senior goaltenders Ryan McKay and Jay team. The Bulldogs bring back seven of their top eight scorers from a Williams, who boast a combined 130 games worth of experience. season ago, led by senior forward Tony Cameranesi, who tallied 30 Highlighting those returning blue liners are senior Matthew Caito, who points (9g, 21a) as a junior. Junior forward led UMD garnered honorable mention All-NCHC after notching a career-best with 16 goals as a sophomore. 24 points and finished +19, and sophomoreLouie Belpedio, an NCHC All-Rookie Team pick and NCHC All-Tournament Team selection who • Minnesota Duluth had a pair of players selected to the NCHC Presea- notched 19 points and finished +15 in his collegiate debut. Caito is also son All-Conference Team in senior defenseman Andy Welinski and an NCHC Preseason All-Conference selection. sophomore goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo. Welinski, who was also named to College Hockey News’ Preseason All-America First Team, was a Sec- • While several prolific scorers finished their Miami careers last season, ond-Team All-NCHC pick last season, totaling 21 points and blocking 51 the RedHawks do return senior captain Sean Kuraly. Kuraly tallied a shots. Kaskisuo was an NCHC All-Rookie selection last season, posting career-best 19 goals last year in putting up his second-straight 29-point an 18-14-3 overall record while he was one of just two NCHC netmind- season while setting a school record with nine game-winning goals. ers to start all 24 conference games in 2014-15.

• For the second time in three years, Miami is serving as host for the • Toninato has four career short-handed goals to his name with two NCAA Midwest Regional at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Should each of his first two seasons. His four career short-handed tallies leads the Red and White make their 10th NCAA Tournament appearance in 11 all active NCHC players and ties for third among all active NCAA players. years, they will automatically enjoy the perks of playing close to home. This Week’s Game: This Week’s Game: Sun., Oct. 4 vs. Lakehead (Exhib.) - 6:07 p.m. CT Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Western Ontario (Exhib.) - 4:00 p.m. ET AMSOIL Arena - Duluth, MN Steve Cady Arena - Oxford, OH Game Fact: The Bulldogs enter the season with high expectations as UMD was picked as the preseason favorite to win the NCHC, receiving Game Fact: Head coach Enrico Blasi enters his 17th season at the helm, 17 of a possible 30 first-place votes. UMD is also ranked No. 2 national- the longest tenured coach in the NCHC. ly in the USCHO Preseason Poll, getting 12 first-place votes.

Sat., Oct. 3 Western Ontario (Exh.) 4:00 p.m. Sun., Oct. 4 Lakehead (Exh.) 6:07 p.m. Fri., Oct. 9 Providence 7:35 p.m. Fri., Oct. 9 Bemidji State 7:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 10 Providence 7:05 p.m. Sat., Oct. 10 at Bemidji State 7:07 p.m. Fri., Oct. 16 at Ohio State 7:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 16 at Minnesota 7:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 17 Ohio State 8:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 17 Minnesota 7:07 p.m. Fri., Oct. 23 at St. Lawrence 7:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 23 at Notre Dame 5:05 p.m. Sat., Oct. 24 at St. Lawrence 7:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 24 at Notre Dame 5:35 p.m. Fri., Oct. 30 at St. Cloud State* 8:37 p.m. Fri., Oct. 30 UMass Lowell 7:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 at St. Cloud State* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 UMass Lowell 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6 Western Michigan* 7:35 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6 at Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7 Western Michigan* TBA Sat., Nov. 7 at Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13 at North Dakota* 8:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13 Denver* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14 at North Dakota* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14 Denver* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 20 Omaha* 7:35 p.m. Fri., Nov. 20 at Colorado College* 8:37 p.m. Sat., Nov. 21 Omaha* 7:05 p.m. Sat., Nov. 21 at Colorado College* 8:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 4 at Colorado College* 9:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 4 Western Michigan* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5 at Colorado College* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5 Western Michigan* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 2 RPI 7:05 p.m. Fri., Dec. 11 North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Sun., Jan. 3 RPI 5:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 12 North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 8 Minnesota Duluth* 7:35 p.m. Sat., Jan. 2 U.S. U-18 Team (Exh.) 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 9 Minnesota Duluth* 7:05 p.m. Fri., Jan. 8 at Miami* 6:35 p.m. Sat., Jan. 16 Bowling Green 7:05 p.m. Sat., Jan. 9 at Miami* 6:05 p.m. Fri., Jan. 22 at Omaha* 8:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 15 St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 23 at Omaha* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 16 St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 29 Denver* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Jan. 22 at Denver* 8:36 p.m. Sat., Jan. 30 Denver* 7:05 p.m. Sat., Jan. 23 at Denver* 8:06 p.m. Fri., Feb. 5 St. Cloud State* 7:35 p.m. Fri., Jan. 29 at Northern Michigan 6:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 6 St. Cloud State* 7:05 p.m. Sat., Jan. 30 at Northern Michigan 6:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 12 at Bowling Green 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 5 Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 19 at Western Michigan* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Feb. 6 Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20 at Western Michigan* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Feb. 19 at North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Feb. 26 Colorado College* 7:35 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20 at North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 27 Colorado College* 7:05 p.m. Fri., Feb. 26 at St. Cloud State* 8:00 p.m. Fri., Mar. 4 at Minnesota Duluth* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 27 at St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Mar. 5 at Minnesota Duluth* 8:07 p.m. Fri., Mar. 4 Miami* 7:07 p.m. March 11-13 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA Sat., Mar. 5 Miami* 7:07 p.m. March 18-19 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA March 11-13 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 18-19 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA

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North Dakota Omaha Mavericks Head Coach: Brad Berry (1st year) Head Coach: Dean Blais (7th year) Record at UND: 0-0-0 Record at UNO: 111-99-24 2014-15 Record: 29-10-3 (16-6-2-0, 1st) 2014-15 Record: 20-13-6 (12-8-4-3, 3rd) 2015-16 Record: 0-0-0 (0-0-0-0) 2015-16 Record: 0-0-0 (0-0-0-0) Lettermen Ret./Lost: 16/10 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 16/9 • North Dakota enters the season under a new head coach as Brad Berry • Omaha looks to build off the most successful season in school history takes over at the helm of UND, replacing , who left to be following its first-ever appearance in the Frozen Four in March. The the head coach of the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. Berry has nine years of Mavericks set a school record for fewest losses in a season (13). They experience as an assistant coach at North Dakota and has also served also finished third in the NCHC for the second straight year and earned as an assistant in the AHL and NHL. Berry is the 16th head coach in the the program’s first ever NCAA Tournament win. history of his alma mater’s program. • The Mavericks will play the inaugural season at the 7,500-seat in 2015-16, their first on-campus home since the program began • North Dakota returns 16 letterwinners from a team that captured the in 1997. The Mavericks will open the home schedule on Oct. 23 against Penrose Cup as NCHC regular-season champions last year. UND also Air Force, the first team they ever faced as a Division I program. made its second straight trip to the NCAA Frozen Four last season and extended its streak of NCAA Tournament appearances to 14 years, the • Omaha will again feature one of the youngest rosters in the NCHC longest active streak in the NCAA. with the addition of 10 freshmen. For the second straight season, the Mavericks will have a total of 18 freshmen and sophomores on the • Junior defenseman Gage Ausmus was named team captain for 2015- roster and only three seniors. Omaha will have a total of nine players 16. He is the first junior to serve as team captain at UND since 2005-06. drafted by NHL teams, the most in school history, while the 18 under- UND also named five assistant captains, including senior forwardDrake classmen tie Colorado College for the most in the NCHC this season. Caggiula, who was named to the NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team. Off This Week - Next Games: This Week’s Game: Fri., Oct. 9 at Minnesota State - 7:07 p.m. CT Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Manitoba (Exhib.) - 7:07 p.m. CT TV: MidcoSN2 Verizon Wireless Center - Mankato, MN - Grand Forks, ND Sat., Oct. 10 at Minnesota State - 7:07 p.m. CT Game Fact: UND is 11-0 all-time against Manitoba, including a 4-0 win to Verizon Wireless Center - Mankato, MN open last season. Game Fact: Omaha, which is ranked No. 10 in the USCHO Preseason Sat., Oct. 3 Manitoba (Exh.) 7:07 p.m. Poll, its highest ever preseason ranking, split a pair of games against Fri., Oct. 9 vs. Lake Superior State% 3:30 p.m. Minnesota State in Omaha to open last season. Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Maine% 7:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 16 at Bemidji State 7:37 p.m. Fri., Oct. 9 at Minnesota State 7:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 17 Bemidji State 7:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 10 at Minnesota State 7:07 p.m. Fri., Oct. 23 at Vermont 6:05 p.m. Fri., Oct. 16 at Vermont 6:05 p.m. Sat., Oct. 24 at Vermont 6:05 p.m. Sat., Oct. 17 at Vermont 6:05 p.m. Fri., Oct. 30 at Colorado College* 8:37 p.m. Fri., Oct. 23 Air Force 7:37 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 at Colorado College* 8:37 p.m. Sat., Oct. 24 Air Force 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6 Wisconsin 7:37 p.m. Fri., Oct. 30 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7 Wisconsin 7:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13 Miami* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6 Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14 Miami* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7 Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Nov. 20 at St. Cloud State* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 20 at Miami* 6:35 p.m. Sat., Nov. 21 at St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 21 at Miami* 6:05 p.m. Fri., Nov. 27 at Michigan State 6:05 p.m. Fri., Nov. 27 Ohio State 7:07 p.m. Sun., Nov. 29 at Michigan State 2:05 p.m. Sat., Nov. 28 Ohio State 7:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 4 Denver* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Dec. 4 at St. Cloud State* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5 Denver* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5 at St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 11 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 19 Arizona State 7:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 12 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Sun., Dec. 20 Arizona State 2:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 1 Alabama Huntsville 7:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 2 Trinity Western (Exh.) 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 2 Alabama Huntsville 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 8 Denver* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 9 U.S. U-18 Team (Exh.) 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 9 Denver* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 15 Omaha* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 15 at North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 16 Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 16 at North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 22 Colorado College* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 22 Miami* 7:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 23 Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 23 Miami* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 29 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. Fri., Jan. 29 at Colorado College* 8:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 30 at Western Michigan* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Jan. 30 at Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 12 at Denver* 9:06 p.m. Fri., Feb. 12 Western Michigan* 6:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 13 at Denver* 8:06 p.m. Sat., Feb. 13 Western Michigan* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 19 Minnesota Duluth* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Feb. 19 St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20 Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20 St. Cloud State* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 26 at Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 26 North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 27 at Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 27 North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Mar. 4 Western Michigan* 8:00 p.m. Fri., Mar. 4 at Denver* 8:36 p.m. Sat., Mar. 5 Western Michigan* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Mar. 5 at Denver* 8:06 p.m. March 11-13 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 11-13 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 18-19 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA March 18-19 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are CT and subject to change; % Ice Breaker Invitational (Portland, Maine) Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are CT and subject to change

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St. Cloud State Huskies Head Coach: (11th year) Head Coach: (5th year) Record at SCSU: 203-154-41 Record at WMU: 73-59-24 2014-15 Record: 20-19-1 (11-12-1-0, 6th) 2014-15 Record: 14-18-5 (6-13-5-4, 7th) 2015-16 Record: 0-0-0 (0-0-0-0) 2015-16 Record: 0-0-0 (0-0-0-0) Lettermen Ret./Lost: 17/9 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 16/6 • Senior defenseman will serve as a team captain for the • Sophomore forward Sheldon Dries enters his junior season as the cap- Huskies this season, while senior forward David Morley and sophomore tain for the second-straight season. Dries has the potential to be only defenseman Nate Widman will serve as alternate captains in 2015-16. the third Bronco in school history to wear a “letter” for three years. Ian Slater (2009-12) and Dana Lattery (2000-04) are the first two. • St. Cloud State, which finished the 2014-15 season ranked No. 10 nationally after losing in the NCAA West Regional final to North Dakota, • Saturday’s game with Lethbridge marks the return of Spiros Anastas to enters the 2015-16 season ranked No. 17 in the USCHO Preseason Poll. Lawson Ice Arena. Anastas, now the head coach of the Pronghorns, was The Huskies were tabbed sixth in the NCHC Preseason Poll, the same a part of Murray’s first staff at WMU back in 2011-12. The Broncos went finish SCSU earned last season. on to win the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Tournament Cham- pionship that season and make its sixth trip to the NCAA Tournament. • Senior forward Joey Benik led the Huskies in 2014-15 with 39 points (16g/23a). SCSU returns seven of its top 10 point producers from the • Sophomore forward Frederik Tiffels was drafted this summer by the 2014-15 season. Pittsburgh Penguins after wrapping up his freshman season with 21 points on 11 goals and 10 assists. Tiffels was taken 167th overall in the • Senior forward Kalle Kossila needs one point to join the Huskies’ sixth round. 100-point club. He currently has 99 career points (34g/65a). This Week’s Game: This Week’s Game: Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Lethbridge (Exhib.) - 7:00 p.m. ET Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Alberta (Exhib.) - 7:07 p.m. CT TV: SCSU Sports Network Lawson Ice Arena - Kalamazoo, MI National Hockey Center - St. Cloud, MN Game Fact: This is the first ever meeting between the Broncos and the Game Fact: Alberta is the two-time defending CIS national champion. Pronghorns. WMU traditionally opens up its season with the “Border SCSU is 0-2 in previous games played against Alberta, which includes a Battle” with a Canadian college but this is the first time Lethbridge has 2-1 exhibition loss during head coach Bob Motzko’s debut at the Herb made the trip. Under head coach Andy Murray the Broncos are 2-0-2 Brooks National Hockey Center back in 2005-06. in “Border Battle” games.

Sat., Oct. 3 Alberta (Exh.) 7:07 p.m. Fri., Oct. 9 vs. Alaska Fairbanks% 8:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 3 Lethbridge (Exh.) 7:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 10 at Alaska Anchorage% 10:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 9 Ferris State 7:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 16 Minnesota State 7:37 p.m. Sat., Oct. 10 at Ferris State 7:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 17 Minnesota State 7:07 p.m. Tue., Oct. 13 Bowling Green 7:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 23 at Quinnipiac 6:00 p.m. Fri., Oct. 23 at Clarkson 7:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 24 at Quinnipiac 6:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 24 at Clarkson 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 30 Miami* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Oct. 30 Omaha* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 Miami* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 Omaha* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6 at Miami* 7:35 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14 at Western Michigan* 6:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7 at Miami* TBA Fri., Nov. 20 North Dakota* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13 St. Cloud State* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 21 North Dakota* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14 St. Cloud State* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 27 at Minnesota 6:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 27 vs. RPI% 4:00 p.m. Sun., Nov. 29 at Minnesota 6:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 28 vs. Harvard/Notre Dame% 4 or 7:35 p.m. Fri., Dec. 4 Omaha* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Dec. 4 at Minnesota Duluth* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5 Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Dec. 5 at Minnesota Duluth* 8:07 p.m. Fri., Dec. 11 at Denver* 8:36 p.m. Fri., Dec. 11 Colorado College* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Dec. 12 at Denver* 8:06 p.m. Sat., Dec. 12 Colorado College* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Jan. 1 Arizona State 7:37 p.m. Wed., Dec. 30 vs. Bowling Green$ 5:00 p.m. Sat., Jan. 2 Arizona State 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 8 at Notre Dame 7:35 p.m. Sun., Jan. 3 U.S. U-18 Team (Exh.) 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 9 Notre Dame 8:00 p.m. Fri., Jan. 8 Colorado College* 7:37 p.m. Fri., Jan. 15 at Denver* 9:36 p.m. Sat., Jan. 9 Colorado College* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 16 at Denver* 9:06 p.m. Fri., Jan. 15 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 22 at St. Cloud State* 8:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 16 at Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Jan. 23 at St. Cloud State* 8:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 22 Western Michigan* 7:37 p.m. Sat., Jan. 23 Western Michigan* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Jan. 29 North Dakota* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Jan. 30 vs. Minnesota State$ 1:00 p.m. Sat., Jan. 30 North Dakota* 8:00 p.m. Sun., Jan. 31 vs. Minnesota/Bemidji State$ 1 or 4 p.m. Fri., Feb. 12 at Omaha* 7:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 5 at Miami* 6:35 p.m. Sat., Feb. 13 at Omaha* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 6 at Miami* 6:05 p.m. Fri., Feb. 19 Miami* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Feb. 19 at Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20 Miami* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Feb. 20 at Omaha* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Feb. 26 Denver* 7:00 p.m. Fri., Feb. 26 Minnesota Duluth* 8:00 p.m. Sat., Feb. 27 Denver* 7:00 p.m. Sat., Feb. 27 Minnesota Duluth* 7:07 p.m. Fri., Mar. 4 at North Dakota* 9:00 p.m. Fri., Mar. 4 at Colorado College* 8:37 p.m. Sat., Mar. 5 at North Dakota* 8:07 p.m. Sat., Mar. 5 at Colorado College* 7:37 p.m. March 11-13 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 11-13 NCHC Quarterfinals TBA March 18-19 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA March 18-19 NCHC Frozen Faceoff TBA Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are ET and subject to change; Home Games in Bold; * NCHC game; All times are CT and subject to change; % Shillelagh Tournament (South Bend, Ind.); $ at Huntington Center (Toledo, Ohio) % Kendall Hockey Classic (Anchorage, Alaska); $ (St. Paul, Minn.)

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All dates and times are subject to change Friday, Oct. 23 Saturday, Nov. 21 All times are local to site Miami at St. Lawrence, 7:00 p.m. ET *Minn. Duluth at Colo. College, 7:07 p.m. MT St. Cloud State at Quinnipiac, 7:00 p.m. ET *Omaha at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 3 Western Michigan at Clarkson, 7:00 p.m. ET *North Dakota at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT Western Ontario at Miami (exh.), 4:00 p.m. ET North Dakota at Vermont, 7:05 p.m. ET Denver at Wisconsin, 7:00 p.m. CT Lethbridge at Western Michigan (exh.), 7:00 p.m. ET Minnesota Duluth at Notre Dame, 6:05 p.m. ET Calgary at Colorado College (exh.), 7:07 p.m. MT Air Force at Omaha, 7:37 p.m. CT Friday, Nov. 27 Alberta at St. Cloud State (exh.), 7:07 p.m. CT Boston College at Colorado College, 7:37 p.m. MT Ohio State at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT Manitoba at North Dakota (exh.), 7:07 p.m. CT St. Cloud State at Minnesota, 6:00 p.m. CT Saturday, Oct. 24 North Dakota at Michigan State, 7:05 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 4 Miami at St. Lawrence, 7:00 p.m. ET Colorado College at Air Force, 7:05 p.m. MT Lakehead at Minnesota Duluth (exh.), 6:07 p.m. CT St. Cloud State at Quinnipiac, 7:00 p.m. ET $Western Michigan vs. RPI, 4:00 p.m. ET Calgary at Denver (exh.), 6:06 p.m. MT Western Michigan at Clarkson, 7:30 p.m. ET North Dakota at Vermont, 7:05 p.m. ET Saturday, Nov. 28 Friday, Oct. 9 Minnesota Duluth at Notre Dame, 6:35 p.m. ET Ohio State at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT Denver at Air Force, 7:05 p.m. MT Air Force at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT Air Force at Colorado College, 7:07 p.m. MT Omaha at Minnesota State, 7:07 p.m. CT Boston College at Colo. College, 7:07 p.m. MT $Western Michigan vs. Harvard/Notre Dame, TBA Ferris State at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. ET @St. Cloud State vs. Alaska, 5:00 p.m. AT Friday, Oct. 30 Sunday, Nov. 29 Bemidji State at Minnesota Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT *Miami at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT North Dakota at Michigan State, 3:05 p.m. ET ^Lake Superior St. vs. North Dakota, 4:30 p.m. ET *North Dakota at Colorado College, 7:37 p.m. MT St. Cloud State at Minnesota, 6:00 p.m. CT Providence at Miami, 7:35 p.m. ET *Omaha at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. ET UMass at Colorado College, 7:37 p.m. MT UMass Lowell at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Friday, Dec. 4 Denver at Boston College, 7:00 p.m. ET *Miami at Colorado College, 7:07 p.m. MT Saturday, Oct. 10 *Omaha at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT Air Force at Denver, 7:06 p.m. MT Saturday, Oct. 31 *Denver at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT Omaha at Minnesota State, 7:07 p.m. CT *Miami at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT *Western Michigan at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Western Michigan at Ferris State, 7:00 p.m. ET *North Dakota at Colorado College, 7:37 p.m. MT @St. Cloud State at Alaska Anchorage, 7:00 p.m. AT *Omaha at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. ET Saturday, Dec. 5 Minnesota Duluth at Bemidji State, 7:07 p.m. CT UMass Lowell at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT *Miami at Colorado College, 6:07 p.m. MT ^Maine vs. North Dakota, 8:00 p.m. ET Denver at Boston University, 4:00 p.m. ET *Omaha at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT Providence at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET *Denver at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT UMass at Colorado College, 7:07 p.m. MT Friday, Nov. 6 *Western Michigan at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT *Western Michigan at Miami, 7:35 p.m. ET Tuesday, Oct. 13 *Minnesota Duluth at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT Friday, Dec. 11 Bowling Green at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. ET *Colorado College at Denver, 7:36 p.m. MT *Colo. College at Western Mich., 7:00 p.m. ET Wisconsin at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT *North Dakota at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Friday, Oct. 16 *St. Cloud State at Denver, 7:36 p.m. MT Colorado College at UMass Lowell, 7:15 p.m. ET Saturday, Nov. 7 Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota, 7:00 p.m. CT *Western Michigan at Miami, TBA Saturday, Dec. 12 North Dakota at Bemidji State, 7:37 p.m. CT *Minnesota Duluth at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT *Colo. College at Western Mich., 7:00 p.m. ET Omaha at Vermont, 7:05 p.m. ET *Denver at Colorado College, 7:07 p.m. MT *North Dakota at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Miami at Ohio State, 7:00 p.m. ET Wisconsin at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT *St. Cloud State at Denver, 7:06 p.m. MT Minnesota State at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT Michigan State at Denver, 7:36 p.m. MT Friday, Nov. 13 Friday, Dec. 18 *Miami at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT Colorado College at Ala.-Huntsville, 7:07 p.m. CT Saturday, Oct. 17 *Denver at Minnesota Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Colorado College at UMass Lowell, 7:00 p.m. ET *St. Cloud State at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. ET Saturday, Dec. 19 Minnesota at Minnesota Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Colorado College at Ala.-Huntsville, 7:07 p.m. CT Bemidji State at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT Saturday, Nov. 14 Arizona State at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT Omaha at Vermont, 7:05 p.m. ET *Miami at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT Ohio State at Miami, 8:00 p.m. ET *Denver at Minnesota Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Sunday, Dec. 20 Minnesota State at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT *St. Cloud State at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. ET Arizona State at Omaha, 2:07 p.m. CT Michigan State at Denver, 7:06 p.m. MT Friday, Nov. 20 Wednesday, Dec. 30 *Minn. Duluth at Colo. College, 7:37 p.m. MT %Western Mich. vs. Bowling Green, 5:00 p.m. ET *Omaha at Miami, 7:35 p.m. ET *North Dakota at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT Denver at Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m. CT

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Friday, Jan. 1 Saturday, Jan. 30 Saturday, March 5 Ala.-Huntsville at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT *Denver at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET *Omaha at Denver, 7:06 p.m. MT Arizona State at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT *North Dakota at Western Michigan, 8:00 p.m. ET *St. Cloud State at Colorado College, 6:37 p.m. MT Notre Dame at Denver, 7:36 p.m. MT *Omaha at Colorado College, 6:07 p.m. MT *Western Mich. at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT &St. Cloud State vs. Minn. State, 1:00 p.m. CT *Miami at Minnesota Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT Saturday, Jan. 2 Minnesota Duluth at Northern Mich., 7:07 p.m. ET Ala.-Huntsville at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT Friday-Sunday, March 11-13 Arizona State at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT Sunday, Jan. 31 NCHC Quarterfinals Notre Dame at Denver, 7:06 p.m. MT &St. Cloud State vs. Minnesota/Bemidji St., TBA Best of Three Series, hosted by the higher seed RPI at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET Trinity Western at Omaha (exh.), 7:07 p.m. CT Friday, Feb. 5 Friday, March 18 (Minneapolis, Minn.) U.S. U-18 Team at Minn. Duluth (exh.), 7:07 p.m. CT *Colo. College at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT NCHC Semifinal Game 1, 4:00 p.m. CT *St. Cloud State at Miami, 7:35 p.m. ET NCHC Semifinal Game 2, 7:30 p.m. CT Sunday, Jan. 3 RPI at Miami, 5:00 p.m. ET Saturday, Feb. 6 Saturday, March 19 (Minneapolis, Minn.) U.S. U-18 Team at St. Cloud State (exh.), 7:07 p.m. CT *Colo. College at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT NCHC Third-Place Game, 3:30 p.m. CT *St. Cloud State at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET NCHC Championship Game, 7:30 p.m. CT Friday, Jan. 8 *Colorado College at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT Friday, Feb. 12 Friday-Sunday, March 25-27 *Minnesota Duluth at Miami, 7:35 p.m. ET *North Dakota at Denver, 8:06 p.m. MT NCAA East Region: Albany, N.Y. *Denver at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT *Western Michigan at Omaha, 6:37 p.m. CT NCAA Northeast Region: Worcester, Mass. Western Michigan at Notre Dame, 7:35 p.m. ET Miami at Bowling Green, 7:07 p.m. ET NCAA Midwest Region: Cincinnati, Ohio NCAA West Region: St. Paul, Minn. Saturday, Jan. 9 Saturday, Feb. 13 *Colorado College at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT *North Dakota at Denver, 7:06 p.m. MT Thursday, April 7 (Tampa, Fla.) *Minnesota Duluth at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET *Western Michigan at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT NCAA Frozen Four National Semifinals *Denver at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT Notre Dame at Western Michigan, 8:00 p.m. ET Thursday, Feb. 18 Saturday, April 9 (Tampa, Fla.) U.S. U-18 Team at North Dakota (exh.), 7:07 p.m. CT *Denver at Colorado College, 7:07 p.m. MT NCAA National Championship Game

Friday, Jan. 15 Friday, Feb. 19 *Omaha at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT *Minnesota Duluth at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT *St. Cloud State at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT *St. Cloud State at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT *Western Michigan at Denver, 7:36 p.m. MT *Miami at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. ET * National Collegiate Hockey Conference game @ Kendall Hockey Classic, Anchorage, Alaska Saturday, Jan. 16 Saturday, Feb. 20 ^ Ice Breaker Invitational, Portland, Maine *Omaha at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT *Minnesota Duluth at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT $ Shillelagh Tournament, South Bend, Ind. *St. Cloud State at Minn. Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT *St. Cloud State at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT % at Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio *Western Michigan at Denver, 7:06 p.m. MT *Miami at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. ET & North Star College Cup, St. Paul, Minn. Bowling Green at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET *#Colorado College vs. Denver, 6:10 p.m. MT # Battle on Blake, Denver, Colo. (Coors Field)

Friday, Jan. 22 Friday, Feb. 26 *Minnesota Duluth at Denver, 7:36 p.m. MT *Colorado College at Miami, 7:35 p.m. ET All dates and times are subject to change *Colo. College at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT *Denver at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. ET All times are local to site *Miami at Omaha, 7:37 p.m. CT *North Dakota at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT *Western Michigan at St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT *Minn. Duluth at St. Cloud State, 8:07 p.m. CT

Saturday, Jan. 23 Saturday, Feb. 27 *Minnesota Duluth at Denver, 7:06 p.m. MT *Colorado College at Miami, 7:05 p.m. ET *Colo. College at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT *Denver at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. ET *Miami at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT *North Dakota at Omaha, 7:07 p.m. CT *Western Michigan at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT *Minn. Duluth at St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT

Friday, Jan. 29 Friday, March 4 *Denver at Miami, 7:00 p.m. ET *Omaha at Denver, 7:36 p.m. MT *North Dakota at Western Michigan, 7:00 p.m. ET *St. Cloud State at Colorado College, 7:37 p.m. MT *Omaha at Colorado College, 7:37 p.m. MT *Western Michigan at North Dakota, 8:07 p.m. CT Minnesota Duluth at Northern Mich., 7:07 p.m. ET *Miami at Minnesota Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT

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