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This Week
Michigan Tech will face Minnesota State for the final time this season when it hosts the Mavericks at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena this weekend (Jan. 29-30). Fans can listen to Dirk Hembroff of WKMJ broadcast both games on 93.5 FM or at www.pasty.net. Live stats and a live stream of the game can be found at Michigan Tech’s website (www.MichiganTechHuskies.com). 

The Series
Michigan Tech has a 12-22-4 all-time record against Minnesota State and a 9-9-2 record against the Mavericks in Houghton. The Huskies have a 5-4-1 record in it’s last 10 home games against the Mavericks. 

Strength of Schedule
Michigan Tech currently ranks second nationally in strength of schedule in Ken’s Rankings for American College Hockey. Fellow WCHA member Denver ranks first.

Familiar Foes
Michigan Tech has played all six of its nonconference games this season against the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.  

Seigo Scores
Freshman Steven Seigo continued his streak of at least one point in each two-game series this season after scoring just his second goal of the season Saturday on the power play. He is tied for 23rd in the WCHA with 12 assists. Seigo currently ranks second in the nation in points (2-14--16) by a freshman defenseman. George Hughes of St. Lawrence ranks first with 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in 24 games.

Four-Point Explosion
Sophomore Brett Olson recorded four points against UAA, the most since he recorded five points (three goals, two assists) in the season opener against Northern Michigan. The Superior, Wis., native opened his weekend scoring with a short handed goal Friday night. He also scored the team’s previous short handed goal in Tech’s 3-1 win over St. Cloud State on Oct. 30, 2009.

Season-High
Junior Jordan Baker had his break-out series of the season after tallying four points against UAA, including three points (two goals, one assist) on Jan. 16. His four points was the most in a weekend series since he recorded four (one goal, three assists) against Minnesota on March 6, 2009.

First Overtime
Michigan Tech played it’s first overtime game of the season against Northern Michigan on Jan. 12. The last time Tech played an overtime game was a 6-5 win over Minnesota on March 6, 2009. 

Spread the Wealth
Eight different players scored a point for Tech in its 5-4 loss to Anchorage.

Stepping Up
The junior class, which has only four members, ranks last on the team in points but exploded for eight points (two goals, six assists) against Alaska Anchorage.

Thank Goodness Its Friday
All three of Michigan Tech’s wins this season have come on a Friday.

Future Husky Named Player of the Week
Future Michigan Tech forward Tanner Kero was named Player of the Week for the North American Hockey League after he rang up three goals and two assists as the Marquette Rangers skated to a two-game sweep over Alpena IceDiggers. On Friday, the Hancock, Mich., native scored a pair of goals in a 5-3 victory. The next night, the 17-year-old put home another goal and two assists as the Rangers doubled up the IceDiggers, 4-2. Kero, was also a plus-1 for the weekend, leads the NAHL in goals with 24.

Looking Ahead
Michigan Tech will host Minnesota Duluth Feb. 5-6 for Winter Carnival.