Friday, February 4, 2011

West Weekend Preview - 2/4 to 2/6

CHA Series
Niagara @ Robert Morris
FRI, 7:00 PM ~ SAT, 2:00 PM
Live Stats, FRI ~ SAT
Audio ~ Webstream

Looking to get back on track after a disappointing home series with Mercyhurst the Purple Eagles take to the road to face the idle Colonials. With the playoffs around the corner and Jenni Bauer getting better with each game the odds are favored for the team in Purple. However the when the Colonials are clicking they are a dangerous bunch so if Thea Imbrogno or Brianna Delaney can generate some points then a couple of home wins for RMU are still in the cards.

Wayne State @ Mercyhurst
FRI, 7:00 PM ~ SAT, 2:00 PM
Live Stats
Audio ~ Webstream
Wayne State Live Blog

Mercyhurst fresh of a rather easy weekend sweep of Niagara heads home to face the Warriors of Wayne State. The Warriors had problems with the speed of the Orange at times last week and even with Delayne Brian in goal Saturday, struggled to stay in the game when the Syracuse top line was on the ice. Unfortunetly for Wayne State the Lakers have multiple lines with equally impressive firepower. Playing on the road only adds to the prediction that heavily favors the Lakers in this series.

WCHA Series
Wisconsin @ Bemidji State
FRI, 6:07 PM ~ SAT, 3:07 PM
Live Stats
Audio ~ Webstream
Wisconsin Live Blog

After taking 10 of 12 points from rivals UMD and Minnesota, the Badgers head north to take on a Bemidji squad who has played much better at home then on the road this season. However the Beavers will once again be without Zuzana Tomcikova the likely hood of Bemidji keeping it close is very slim.

North Dakota @ Ohio State
FRI, 7:07 PM ~ SAT, 4:07 PM
Live Stats, FRI ~ SAT
Audio ~ Webstream
North Dakota Live Blog

UND takes to the road again heading east to spar with a Buckeyes squad that is playing for respect after a string of long string of disappointment. The Buckeyes got back on track last week with two wins over last place St. Cloud and will look to extend the Sioux losing streak that began with last Saturday's loss to MSU. When these teams first met the games were fairly even with UND eeking out an OT win and OSU winning a shootout 2-0 after a 2-2 overtime. With Allison Parizek serving a suspension UND will look to the younger Sioux defensive and hope they can keep the speedy OSU offensive off the scoreboard. For the Bucks its simple, play as a team and keep the puck away from anyone named Lamoureux, Kolls, or a combination of the two.

Minnesota-Duluth @ Minnesota State
FRI, 7:07 PM ~ SAT, 4:07 PM
Live Stats
Audio ~ Webstream

After a favorable weekend sweep of a shorthanded Bemidji Squad, UMD looks to continue its winning ways as they head south to Mankato. However after a surprising come from behind win last weekend over North Dakota, don't expect the Mavs to lay down without a fight.

St. Cloud State @ Minnesota
FRI, 7:07 PM ~ SAT, 4:07 PM
Live Stats
Audio ~ Webstream

Coming off a disapointing weekend in Madison the Gophers return home to likely beat up on lowly St. Cloud. Unless Nixon is a wall this should be six rather easy points for Minnesota.

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