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This Week
Michigan Tech will host Minnesota Duluth for Winter Carnival at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena this weekend (Feb. 5-6). 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). 

Winter Carnival
Michigan Tech has a 72-40-10 record during Winter Carnival and has been crowned Winter Carnival champions 39 out of a possible 60 times.

The Series
Michigan Tech has a 117-75-18 all-time record against Minnesota Duluth and has more victories against Duluth than any other school. This will be the sixth time that the Huskies have faced the Bulldogs for Winter Carnival. Tech is 6-3-1 against Duluth during Carnival.  

Moving Up
Head coach Jamie Russell needs just one more win to tie Herb Boxer for second place in wins in school history. Russell currently has 65 wins.

Senior Success
Senior Malcolm Gwilliam tallied a three point night (two goals, one assist) in Friday’s 4-1 win. He has five points in his last three games. The Kamloops, B.C., native currently has 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 25 games and has a team-leading 63 career points (27 goals, 36 assists) in 142 games.

Scoring a Pair
Sophomore Brett Olson is on a scoring streak. He has recorded seven points in his last four games, including both Tech goals on Saturday. Olson ranks sixth in the WCHA in goals (15) and 15th in points (15-10--25).

Recent Success
Junior Bennett Royer has scored all six of his points (two goals, four assists) this season over his last seven games. The Calgary, Alberta, native has 20 points (five goals, 15 assists) in 87 career games.

Century Club
Junior Jordan Baker, who will play his 100th game this weekend, has tallied six points in his last four games. He has 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in 24 games this season and 49 points (26 goals, 23 assists) in 99 career games.

Nation’s Elite
Freshman Steven Seigo, who has recorded at least one-point in every weekend series this season, currently ranks tied for fourth in the nation in points (2-13--15) among freshman defenders.

Late Bloomer
Senior John Kivisto set career game-highs in both points (two) and assists (two) against MSU on Friday. He has recorded 11 of his 19 career points this season.

Playing it Close
Tech has played in seven one-goal games this season.

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

First Overtime
Michigan Tech played it’s first and only 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. 

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

Looking Ahead
Michigan Tech will have a week off before it travels to Denver Feb. 19-20.