College Hockey Preview Another Big Early Season Series in the WCHA

For the past month or so the schedule is favoring the big teams in the WCHA. This time North Dakota will take on Minnesota in the series of the week.

Minnesota was swept last week by Wisconsin on the Gophers home ice. North Dakota is coming off a sweep against Michigan Tech scoring 14 goals in two games against the Huskies and only allwoing 1 goal.

Drew Stafford a junior for North Dakota has 4 goals and 3 assits for 7 points in his last 3 games and is the leading scorer for the Sioux, while goaltender Jordan Parise is having a stellar year in net going 9-2-1 with a save percentage of .935.

For Minnesota, Freshman Phil Kessel is continuing to prove that he should be the #1 pick in next years NHL Entry Draft. Even though he was held scoreless against Wisconsin, Kessel is still leading the team in points with 21 (8 goals, 13 assists).

This is a key series for both teams, Minnesota cant afford to be swept again. If they do the team will be at .500, while North Dakota wants to prove that they belong in the top 5, with a win they could sneak in.

In other College Hockey Action this weekend

Boston University will look to continue its momentum from last Saturday's win over Boston College as they will face Providence the top team in Hockey East.

Boston College will look to rebound from its loss to BU as they face UMASS-Amherst in a home and home series.

New Hampshire will look for consistency as they face Harvard and UMASS-Lowell this weekend both in Durham.

Colorado College will look to rebound after getting swept by Denver as they face Minnesota-Duluth for 2 in Colorado Springs.

A key CCHA series will also take place as Nebraska-Omaha will face struggling Michigan in Ann Arbor.

And Miami (Ohio) will look to continue to be the surprise team in the country as they will host St. Lawrence and Clarkson. Could the Redhawks get some first place votes this week?

Tune into the weekly report for all results next week.