2017-18 NCHC WEEKEND UPDATE National Collegiate Hockey Conference 1631 Mesa Avenue, Suite C Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Phone: 719-203-6818 Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 Fax: 719-645-8206 Volume 5, Issue 2-A www.NCHCHockey.com Michael Weisman • O: 719-694-9924 • C: 513-310-4869 • [email protected] • @TheNCHC 2017-18 NCHC staNdiNgs Conference Overall Pts. GP W L T 3/SW Win Pct. GF GA GP W L T Win Pct. GF GA 1. Colorado College 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 .000 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 0 3 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 1 0 1 0 .000 1 3 Minnesota Duluth 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 .000 0 0 1 1 0 0 1.000 4 3 North Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 .000 0 0 1 0 0 1 .500 1 1 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 1 1 0 0 1.000 6 1 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), making all games worth three points. The 3-on-3 overtime and shootouts only affect conference standings while the game is officially a tie for NCAA purposes. Friday’s Notes/saturday set-up Saturday, Oct. 7 Schedule • After leading the six men’s Division I hockey conferences in Colorado College at Vermont, 7:05 p.m. ET non-conference winning percentage each of the last three seasons, No. 20 Western Michigan at Ferris State, 7:07 p.m. ET NCHC teams opened the regular season at .500 Friday night, going 2-2- No. 5/11 Providence at Miami, 8:00 p.m. ET 1 against non-conference foes. NCHC teams were 1-0 against the Big No. 6/9 St. Cloud State at No. 15/18 Minnesota State, 7:07 p.m. CT Ten, 1-0-1 against the WCHA and 0-2 against Hockey East teams. Last ^Michigan Tech at No. 12/6 Minnesota Duluth, 7:37 p.m. CT season, NCHC teams compiled a 48-21-14 regular-season non-conference No. 7/7 North Dakota at Alaska Anchorage, 7:07 p.m. AT record (.663). • No. 12/6 Minnesota Duluth won its eighth straight game against riday ct eSultS F , O . 6 r in-state rival No. 3/3 Minnesota Friday night, extending UMD’s record at Vermont 3, Colorado College 0 for consecutive wins against the Gophers. Junior forward Parker Mack- at No. 20 Western Michigan 6, Ferris State 1 ay scored in overtime to give the Bulldogs a 4-3 win in the Ice Breaker No. 5/11 Providence 3, at Miami 1 Tournament semifinals, hosted in Duluth, putting UMD in Saturday’s at Omaha 5, Nipissing 2 (exhibition) championship game against Michigan Tech. The only NCHC team to win ^at No. 12/6 Minnesota Duluth 4, No. 3/3 Minnesota 3 (OT) No. 7/7 North Dakota 1, at Alaska Anchorage 1 (OT) the Ice Breaker Tournament previously was North Dakota in 2015. UMD freshman defenseman Mikey Anderson tallied his first collegiate goal in ^ Ice Breaker Tournament (AMSOIL Arena, Duluth, Minn.) the win, while his brother, sophomore Joey, also scored a goal. • No. 20 Western Michigan thumped Ferris State, 6-1, as the Broncos Next Week’S GameS improved to 12-0-3 against FSU under head coach Andy Murray. Junior Tuesday, Oct. 10 forward Colt Conrad tied a career high with both four points and three Bowling Green at No. 20 Western Michigan, 7:05 p.m. ET assists (March 11, 2017 vs. Omaha), one of only four players nationally to Friday, Oct. 13 tally four points Friday night. Sophomore forward Wade Allison also tied Miami at U.S. Under-18 Team (exh.), 7:05 p.m. ET career highs with two goals and three points in the win. Allison was the Clarkson at No. 20 Western Michigan, 7:05 p.m. ET only NCHC player to record a multi-goal game Friday. No. 1/1 Denver at No. 8/7 Notre Dame, 7:05 p.m. ET • Miami’s only goal in its 3-1 loss to No. 5/11 Providence came from Omaha at No. 9/5 UMass Lowell, 7:15 p.m. ET freshman forward Austin Alger for his first career goal. It was an all- No. 12/6 Minnesota Duluth at Bemidji State, 7:07 p.m. CT rookie goal as the assists were the first career points of fellow freshman St. Lawrence at No. 7/7 North Dakota, 7:37 p.m. CT forwards Phil Knies and Casey Gilling. Alaska at No. 6/9 St. Cloud State, 7:37 p.m. CT • Omaha opened its season with a 5-2 exhibition win over Nipissing. Alaska Anchorage at Colorado College, 7:37 p.m. MT Senior forward David Pope totaled four points on two goals and two Saturday, Oct. 14 assists, which would tie a career high if it counted (Nov. 5, 2016 vs. CC). No. 1/1 Denver at No. 8/7 Notre Dame, 6:05 p.m. ET Upcoming Games on NCHC.tv Omaha at No. 9/5 UMass Lowell, 7:05 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 7 Clarkson at No. 20 Western Michigan, 8:05 p.m. ET No. 16 Union vs. No. 3/3 Minnesota, 4:00 p.m. CT (Ice Breaker) Bemidji State at No. 12/6 Minnesota Duluth, 7:07 p.m. CT No. 5/11 Providence at Miami, 8:00 p.m. ET St. Lawrence at No. 7/7 North Dakota, 7:07 p.m. CT Michigan Tech at No. 12/6 Minnesota Duluth, 7:37 p.m. CT Alaska at No. 6/9 St. Cloud State, 7:07 p.m. CT Tuesday, Oct. 10 Alaska Anchorage at Colorado College, 7:07 p.m. MT Bowling Green at No. 20 Western Michigan, 7:05 p.m. ET Friday’s recaps Bulldogs, Broncos Open Regular Season with Victories UMD advances to Ice Breaker title game, Omaha wins exhibition opener, UND ties at UAA fter leading all conferences in non-conference winning per- tallying four points on two goals and assists each. Classmate Tyler Acentage the last three seasons, the National Collegiate Hockey Vesel chipped in three points with a goal and two helpers. The Conference (NCHC) got off to a .500 start to begin the 2017- Mavericks open the regular season at No. 9/5 UMass Lowell next 18 season, as teams combined to go 2-2-1 on Friday night. In weekend. the most exciting game of the night, No. 12/6 Minnesota Duluth edged in-state rival No. 3/3 Minnesota, 4-3, in overtime in the Ice Miami played No. 5/11 Providence tough, but a goal late in the Breaker Tournament, as host UMD will play Michigan Tech for the second period and early in the third proved to be the difference, title Saturday. No. 20 Western Michigan also opened the season as the Friars (1-0-0) topped the RedHawks (0-1-0), 3-1, to open in convincing fashion, thumping in-state rival Ferris State, 6-1, in the season at Steve Cady Arena. Freshman forward Austin Alger the first half of a home-and-home series. No. 7/7 North Dakota scored his first career goal for Miami to tie the game late in the needed overtime as well, settling for a 1-1 tie at Alaska Anchorage. first frame, getting assists from fellow rookies Phil Knies and Casey Miami and Colorado College dropped their openers to Hockey East Gilling. Greg Printz tallied the game-winner for the Friars with 1:06 foes, 3-1 to Providence at home and 3-0 at Vermont, respectively. remaining in the middle period. Miami outshot PC, 32-30, despite Omaha hit the ice for the first time this season on Friday, downing the loss, with MU sophomore goalie Ryan Larkin making 27 saves. Nipissing in exhibition action, 5-2. The teams finish their series Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Junior forward Parker Mackay scored 1:45 into overtime to give Also falling to a Hockey East foe was Colorado College (0-1-0), No. 12/6 Minnesota Duluth (1-0-0) a 4-3 win over rival No. 3/3 which couldn’t get its offense going in a 3-0 loss at Vermont (1-0- Minnesota (0-1-0) in the second Ice Breaker Tournament semifinal 0) Friday at Gutterson Fieldhouse. The Tigers outshot the Cata- at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth. With the win, the Bulldogs will face mounts, 33-27, despite the loss, but Stefanos Lekkas made all 33 Michigan Tech in Saturday night’s championship game at 7:37 p.m. saves to earn the shutout for Vermont. CC looks to bounce back CT. UMD received power play goals from freshman defenseman Saturday when the teams finish their series at 7:05 p.m.