The ‘Pot Puck Drop: Weekend Preview February 17th-19th
There is a lot of important Hockey East action on tap this weekend. The featured acts are no doubt the home and homes involving BU/Lowell and Merrimack/BC which both kick off tonight. Maine is looking to put UMass out of the playoffs (and out of its misery) with two against the Minutemen in Orono and will be seeking the ever important home ice playoff seed in the process. UNH has been red hot as of late and will be playing lame duck UVM which should lead to two relatively easy W’s for the surging Wildcats. Northeastern is battling it out with UMass for the unrevered last seed in the dance and will take on Providence over the weekend. UNH is a mere 1 point behind PC this weekend for the 6th spot in HE and if they can take care of the weak sister Vermont, the Wildcats could continue their late season rise up the pack. Get your DVR’s ready as there are some entertaining contests on the tube this weekend including Lowell at BU Saturday night on NESN.
CHN Tweetcast Schedule : Hockey East on the Airwaves
National TV Schedule:
| February | |||||
| Massachusetts vs. Maine | Feb. 17 | 7:00 | WABI | ||
| Vermont vs. New Hampshire | Feb. 17 | 7:00 | WBIN | 50 | |
| Denver vs. Wisconsin | Feb. 17 | 7:07 | WIS3 | ||
| FSN W | 669 | ||||
| Bemidji State vs. Minnesota | Feb. 17 | 7:07 | FSN N | 668 | 436 |
| Dartmouth vs. Yale | Feb. 17 | 7:30 | nbcsn | 603 | |
| Northern Michigan vs. Michigan | Feb. 17 | 7:35 | FSND | 663 | 430 |
| BTen | 610 | 439 | |||
| Notre Dame vs. Miami | Feb. 17 | 7:35 | CBSC | 613 | 152 |
| Michigan Tech vs. North Dakota | Feb. 17 | 7:37 | FCSC | 617 | |
| FSSN | |||||
| Alaska-Anchorage vs. St. Cloud State | Feb. 17 | 7:37 | CC-14 | ||
| Minnesota-Duluth vs. Minnesota State | Feb. 17 | 7:37 | CHAReX | ||
| Nebraska-Omaha vs. Colorado College | Feb. 17 | 7:37 | CBSC | 613 | 152 |
| Alaska-Fairbanks vs. Michigan State | Feb. 18 | 7:05 | FSND | 663 | 430 |
| Bemidji State vs. Minnesota | Feb. 18 | 7:07 | FSN N | 668 | 436 |
| Denver vs. Wisconsin | Feb. 18 | 7:07 | WIS3 | ||
| FSN W | 669 | ||||
| Alaska-Anchorage vs. St. Cloud State | Feb. 18 | 7:07 | CC-14 | ||
| Michigan Tech vs. North Dakota | Feb. 18 | 7:07 | FCSC | 617 | |
Forum Faceoff HE “Series of the week” –
#2 Boston University vs. #6 UMass Lowell @Lowell Fri 7:15 PM EST, @BU Sat 7:30EST
- BU’s Take
- UML’s Take
- CHN Tale of the tape
- Scott Mclaughlin CHN “Freshmen Help Lead Lowell Resurgence“
Let’s hear from BU’s and Lowell’s blogosphere:
Elsewhere around the League:
- College Hockey News HE Weekend Preview
- Jim Connelly (USCHO) on Norm Bazin and the Lowell turnaround
HE Blogger’s Take – Around the League:
- Fear The Triangle (UMass) has a Maine Preview
- Mack Report (Merrimack) offers his Tale of the Tape for the #3 BC series
- BC Hockey Blog Offers out its Picks for the Weekend
- Husky Hockey Blog (NU)
- UNH Blog - <some recruit info>
