Falcons to defend undefeated conference record versus Northern Michigan

BGSU hockey (6-4, 4-0) faces off against the Northern Michigan Wildcats (3-7, 1-3) for both teams’ third weekend of Central Collegiate Hockey Association play. The two CCHA rivals face one another for two weekend series. They meet again Feb. 5 and 6 for a rematch at the Slater Family Ice Arena. Last season, the Falcons and Wildcats split their only series in December, though the Wildcats took more CCHA standings points. NMU took the first game 3-2 in regulation, and the Falcons responded with a 4-3 overtime win in the second game. Due to the overtime result, the Wildcats took four points out of the weekend series and the Falcons took two. It was the only CCHA series Northern Michigan would win all season. In program history, the Falcons have the narrow edge over NMU with a 64-63-11 all-time record. The Falcons have gone 6-4 over their last 10 meetings. The Falcons’ road series begins Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:07 p.m. The second game is set for Saturday, Nov. 14 at 6:07 p.m.

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