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PREVIEW: Top two CCHA teams met at the Mac

HOME WEEKEND
• Michigan Tech returns to the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena this weekend, hosting Bemidji State.
• The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. on Friday and 6:07 p.m. Saturday.
• The Huskies are 7-3 overall and 4-0 in the CCHA.
• BSU is 7-4-1 overall and 5-0-1 in the CCHA.
• The teams will play for a second time this season on Jan. 9-10 in Bemidji.
 
PROMOTIONS
• Friday – Jimmy Johns and Domino's Pizza giveaways and Little Caesars Chuck-A-Puck.
• Saturday – United Dairy Industry of Michigan tossing 50 cartons of chocolate milk to the student section.
• Saturday – Jimmy Johns and Domino's Pizza giveaways and Little Caesars Tricycle Race.
 
ON THE RADIO
• Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ broadcasts all Michigan Tech hockey games.
• Fans can listen live on the radio at Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ, online at TheMix93.com or Pasty.com, or by using your favorite radio streaming app.
• Dirk Hembroff will call all the action in his 24th year behind the microphone.
 
WATCH THE GAMES
• All Michigan Tech home and CCHA games during the 2025-26 season will be live-streamed on Midco Sports Plus 2.
• Fans can stream all CCHA games live and on-demand, on their home televisions, computers, tablets, and mobile devices via Midco Sports Plus.
• The app is available on mobile/tablet apps (iOS and Android), connected TV device apps (AppleTV, FireTV and Roku) and a web-based browser interface.
 
CCHA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
• Stiven Sardarian is the CCHA Forward of the Week after scoring three goals and adding an assist in the sweep of Northern Michigan. Sardarian leads the CCHA in points (15) and assists (12). He ranks second nationally in assists and ninth in points.
• Owen Bartoszkiewicz is the CCHA Goaltender of the Week after stopping 49-of-52 shots with a 1.51 goals-against average and .942 save percentage. For the season, Bartoszkiewicz is 7-2-0 with a 2.24 goals-against average and .918 save percentage.
 
SPORTSCENTER TOP 10
• Carson Latimer's second-period goal at Northern Michigan checked in at number five on ESPN's top 10 plays of the night.
• It was also highlighted as No. 1 in the CCHA top plays of the week.
 
SCOUTING THE BEAVERS
• Bemidji State is 7-4-1 overall and unbeaten with a 5-0-1 record in the CCHA.
• The conference wins are over Augustana, Bowling Green, and Lake Superior State.
• The Beavers are 3-2-1 on the road and are unbeaten in their last six games.
• Adam Flammang leads the team with 14 points. Oliver Peer has six goals.
• Raythan Robbins and Max Hildebrand have split time between the pipes and both have at least three wins.
• Tom Serratore is in his 25th season as head coach.
• The Beavers were picked sixth in both CCHA Preseason Polls.
 
SERIES INFO
• Tech is 25-24-10 all-time against Bemidji State, dating back to 2007.
• The Huskies are 11-9-7 against the Beavers at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena.
• BSU won a pair of games last season during the annual Winter Carnival series.
• Tech is 2-2-1 in the last five meetings and is 5-3-2 in the last 10 games.
 
LAST TIME OUT
• The Huskies swept rival Northern Michigan in a CCHA series. The Huskies won 4-1 on Friday in Houghton and 4-2 on Saturday in Marquette.
• Stiven Sardarian had three goals in the series, while Brayden Boehm, Reid Andresen, Lauri Raiman, Carson Latimer, and Teydon Trembecky also found the back of the net.
• Owen Bartoszkiewicz earned both wins, stopping 49-of-52 shots he faced.
 
STATISTICAL NOTES
• Stiven Sardarian is second nationally in assists (12) and ninth in points (15) to lead the CCHA.
• Owen Bartoszkiewicz is third nationally with 7 wins.
• Tyler Miller is fifth nationally with a +12.
• Teydon Trembecky ranks 12th nationally with 3 power-play goals.
• Five of Teydon Trembecky's goals have been scored in the second period.
 
COLLEGE HOCKEY INC NOTES
• Bill Muckalt is one of 11 new coaches across the country for the 2025-26 season.
• Michigan Tech is tied for the largest freshman class in the nation (12).
• 24 percent of Finlanders in college hockey are on Michigan Tech's roster (6-of-25).
• Seven of the 76 players in college hockey who played in the WHL are on Michigan Tech's roster.
• Coach Muckalt is one of six NCAA head coaches with NHL playing experience.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Tech travels to Mankato to play Minnesota State next weekend (Nov. 21-22) for the first CCHA road series.
• November wraps up with a home CCHA series against St. Thomas on Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 28-29).
 
COACH MUCKALT
• Bill Muckalt was named the 23rd head coach at Michigan Tech on May 22, 2025.
• Muckalt returned to Houghton after one season as head coach of Lindenwood.
• Muckalt was an assistant coach at Tech for four seasons from 2011-15.
• Muckalt played 256 NHL games over five seasons with Vancouver, New York Islanders, Ottawa, and Minnesota. He scored 97 career points with 40 goals and 57 assists.
• He won two National Championships as a player at Michigan in 1996 and 1998 and was an All-American in 1998.
 
NON-CONFERENCE
• The Huskies have 10 non-conference games scheduled for the season.
• Tech split at No. 8 Minnesota on Oct. 3-4.
• The Huskies also split at Alaska on Oct. 17-18.
• Tech travels fell 6-4 at Clarkson on Oct. 31.
• The trip to New York wrapped up with a 3-0 shutout at St. Lawrence on Nov. 1.
• Tech opens the GLI against Miami with Michigan State and Ferris State playing in the second semifinal.
• Non-conference play wraps up at the Desert Hockey Class against Air Force in the semifinal and Alaska Anchorage or host Arizona State on the second day.
 
CCHA ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
• Teydon Trembecky was named the CCHA Rookie of the Month for October after he scored five goals and added five assists in his first month of college hockey. He had three power-play goals, 23 shots on goal, and seven blocked shots.
 
CCHA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

• Oct. 27 – Stiven Sardarian – CCHA Forward of the Week
• Oct. 27 – Owen Bartoszkiewicz – CCHA Goaltender of the Week
• Nov. 3 – Teydon Trembecky – CCHA Rookie of the Week
• Nov. 10 – Stiven Sardarian – CCHA Forward of the Week
• Nov. 10 – Owen Bartoszkiewicz – CCHA Goaltender of the Week
 
CAPTAINS
• Junior Isaac Gordon is the captain of the 2025-26 Huskies.
• Junior Max Koskipirtti and seniors Jack Anderson and Joe Prouty are also on the leadership team as alternate captains.
 
PRESEASON ALL-CCHA
• Senior forward Stiven Sardarian was named to both the coaches' and media's Preseason All-CCHA Team.
• Junior forward Isaac Gordon was named to the coaches' Preseason All-CCHA Team.
 
ASSISTANT COACHES
• Benton Maass begins his first season as an Assistant Coach. Maass comes to Houghton after one season as an Assistant Coach at Lindenwood. As a defenseman, he played collegiately at New Hampshire and Minnesota State and appeared in 122 professional games in the AHL and ECHL.
• L.J. Scarpace begins his first season as an Assistant Coach. Scarpace comes to Houghton after serving as a video coach in the NHL since 2017. He most recently worked with Detroit for the past six seasons. As a goaltender, he played collegiately at Western Michigan and Michigan.
• Former Michigan Tech hockey player Tyler Shelast begins his fifth season as an assistant coach. Before being named an assistant coach, Shelast spent the previous eight seasons as the strength and conditioning coach for the Huskies.
 
PRESEASON CCHA COACHES POLL
• Tech was picked in a tie for third in the Preseason CCHA Coaches' Poll with Augustana. The Huskies earned a pair of first-place votes.
• St. Thomas and Minnesota State were the top two choices, with Bowling Green, Bemidji State, Lake Superior State, Ferris State, and Northern Michigan rounding out the poll.
 
PRESEASON CCHA MEDIA POLL
• Tech was picked fourth in the Preseason CCHA Media Poll behind Minnesota State, St. Thomas, and Bowling Green.
• Augustana, Bemidji State, Ferris State, Lake Superior State, and Northern Michigan rounded out the poll.
 
NHL DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
• Jack Anderson – Philadelphia Flyers (2025)
• Owen Bartoszkiewicz – St. Louis Blues (2025)
• Rylan Brown – Winnipeg Jets (2025)
• Isaac Gordon – Columbus Blue Jackets (2024 & 2025)
• Max Koskipirtti – Dallas Stars (2025)
• Carson Latimer – Ottawa Senators (2021, 2022)
• Kalem Parker – Minnesota Wild (2023 & 2024)
• Stiven Sardarian – Buffalo Sabres (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Teydon Trembecky – Winnipeg Jets (2025)
• Max Vayrynen – Calgary Flames (2023)
 
NHL DRAFT PICKS
• Carson Latimer was selected by Ottawa in the fourth round of the 2021 NHL Draft with the 123rd pick. He is now a free agent.
• Kalem Parker was selected by Minnesota in the sixth round of the 2023 NHL Draft with the 181st pick. He is now a free agent.
• Stiven Sardarian was selected by Buffalo in the third round of the 2021 NHL Draft with the 88th pick. He is now a free agent.
 
TRANSFERS
• Jack Anderson played three seasons and 90 games at Lindenwood (2022-25). He tallied 25 points with the Lions on four goals and 21 assists.
• Owen Baker played seven games in one season at Michigan State (2023-24). He notched two points with a goal and an assist.
• Owen Bartoszkiewicz played at Lindenwood in 2024-25, with a .919 save percentage and 2.57 goals-against average in 29 games. He played six games for Minnesota during the 2022-23 season with a 3.72 goals-against average and .883 save percentage.
• Joe Prouty played three seasons and 90 games at Lindenwood (2022-25). He tallied 21 points with the Lions with three goals and 18 assists.
• Stiven Sardarian played the two seasons for New Hampshire (2022-24). In 61 NCAA games for the Wildcats, he tallied nine goals and 12 assists
 
FRESHMEN
• Tech's 12-member freshman class is tied for the largest in the country. There are eight forwards and four defensemen.
• Forwards: Ryan Abraham, Carson Birnie, Brayden Boehm, Michael Cicek, Reid Daavettila, Noah Reinhart, Teydon Trembecky, Matthew Van Blaricom
• Defensemen: Reid Andresen, Max Matthews, Kalem Parker, Braden Pietila
 
ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS
• Owen Bartoszkiewicz – Independent Hockey Goaltender of the Year (2024-25)
• Rylan Brown – CCHA All-Rookie Team (2024-25)
• Isaac Gordon – CCHA Rookie of the Year (2023-24), All-CCHA Second Team (2023-24) & CCHA All-Rookie Team (2023-24)
• Elias Jansson – CCHA Rookie of the Year (2024-25) & All-CCHA Rookie Team (2024-25)
 
INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR
• Tech's roster boasts players from four different countries.
• United States: 11
• Canada: 14
• Finland: 6
• Russia: 1
 
59TH GLI
• The 59th Great Lakes Invitational will be staged at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Dec. 28-29.
• The Huskies will open against Miami while Michigan State and Ferris State will play in the other semifinal.
• Tickets are now on sale at Ticketmaster.com.
 
HUSKIES AT NHL TRAINING CAMPS
• Carson Bantle – Detroit Red Wings
• Pheonix Copley – LA Kings
• Brian Halonen – New Jersey Devils
• Michael Karow – Dallas Stars
• Jake Lucchini – Nashville Predators
• Ryland Mosley – Columbus Blue Jackets
• Chase Pietila – Pittsburgh Penguins
• Matt Roy – Washington Capitals
 
HUSKIES HOCKEY RADIO SHOW
• The Michigan Tech Huskies Hockey Show airs weekly throughout the season at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays with host Dirk Hembroff.
• The program features regular appearances by the coaching staff and current Huskies.
• The show can be heard live on Mix 93.5 FM and is streamed on the TuneIn Radio app and online at Pasty.net or themix93.com.
 
BLUE LINE CLUB
The Michigan Tech Blue Line Club provides additional resources to the hockey program, enabling hockey student-athletes to pursue success both in the classroom and on the ice. The annual membership drive is now open.
 
SUPERIOR PLAYER OF THE GAME
• Superior National Bank sponsors the Superior Player of the Game.
• Oct. 3 – Tom Leppa – 1 goal
• Oct. 4 – Stiven Sardarian – 3 assists
• Oct. 17 – Max Koskipirtti – 1 goal, 1 assist
• Oct. 18 – Tyler Miller – 1 goal
• Oct. 24 – Teydon Trembecky – 1 goal, 1 assist
• Oct. 25 – Stiven Sardarian – 2 assists
• Oct. 31 – Teydon Trembecky – 2 goals
• Nov. 1 – Owen Bartoszkiewicz – 29-save shutout
• Nov. 7 – Stiven Sardarian – 2 goals, 1 assist
• Nov. 8 – Lauri Raiman – 1 goal
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Players Mentioned

Chase Pietila

#17 Chase Pietila

D
6' 3"
Sophomore
Owen Baker

#11 Owen Baker

F
5' 10"
Junior
Rylan Brown

#3 Rylan Brown

D
6' 0"
Sophomore
Isaac Gordon

#16 Isaac Gordon

F
5' 11"
Junior
Elias Jansson

#10 Elias Jansson

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Max Koskipirtti

#14 Max Koskipirtti

F
6' 1"
Junior
Tom Leppa

#2 Tom Leppa

F
6' 1"
Sophomore
Tyler Miller

#13 Tyler Miller

D
6' 0"
Sophomore
Lauri Raiman

#27 Lauri Raiman

F
5' 11"
Junior
Max Vayrynen

#30 Max Vayrynen

G
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Chase Pietila

#17 Chase Pietila

6' 3"
Sophomore
D
Owen Baker

#11 Owen Baker

5' 10"
Junior
F
Rylan Brown

#3 Rylan Brown

6' 0"
Sophomore
D
Isaac Gordon

#16 Isaac Gordon

5' 11"
Junior
F
Elias Jansson

#10 Elias Jansson

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Max Koskipirtti

#14 Max Koskipirtti

6' 1"
Junior
F
Tom Leppa

#2 Tom Leppa

6' 1"
Sophomore
F
Tyler Miller

#13 Tyler Miller

6' 0"
Sophomore
D
Lauri Raiman

#27 Lauri Raiman

5' 11"
Junior
F
Max Vayrynen

#30 Max Vayrynen

6' 2"
Senior
G
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