HOUGHTON, Mich. – No. 8/9 Augustana hockey hits the road this weekend for a two-game conference series against No. 14/15 Michigan Tech. The Vikings and Huskies meet Friday and Saturday at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 6:07 p.m. Friday and 5:07 p.m. Saturday (CST).
Fans can watch all the action on Midco Sports Plus with live stats available at GoAugie.com/Live.
The Huskies
Michigan Tech enters the weekend with a 6-2-0 overall record and a 1-1-0 mark in CCHA play. The Huskies opened their season with a two-game sweep of Minnesota before splitting a road series against St. Cloud State. Michigan Tech followed with another sweep at home against Alaska before splitting its most recent series against Ferris State, earning a 3-1 victory in the opener before falling 2-1 in the finale.
The Huskies are led by head coach Bill Muckalt, who continues to lead the Michigan Tech program. Michigan Tech has established itself as a strong defensive team early in the season, allowing just 1.9 goals per game through its first eight contests.
Matthew Van Blaricom leads the Huskies offensively with four goals and three assists for seven points. Conner Roulette has added three goals and three assists for six points, while Noah Reinhart has contributed five points with one goal and four assists. In net, Owen Bartoszkiewicz has recorded six wins and a .942 save percentage through eight appearances.
Michigan Tech will look to defend its home ice and build momentum in conference play against an Augustana team coming off a strong start to its CCHA schedule.
The Vikings
Augustana enters the weekend with a 7-0-1 overall record and a 2-0-0 mark in CCHA play after completing a home sweep of Northern Michigan last weekend. The Vikings opened the series with a dominant 12-0 victory Friday before securing a 4-1 win Saturday, extending their unbeaten start to the 2026-27 regular season.
Leonid Bulgakov leads Augustana offensively with eight goals and three assists for 11 points through eight games. Nace Langus has added five goals and two assists for seven points, while Owen Baumgartner has recorded seven points with two goals and five assists. In net, Mathis Langevin has helped anchor the Vikings' strong start, recording seven wins, one tie and a .940 save percentage through eight appearances.
The Vikings will look to carry their offensive production and strong defensive play into a challenging road series against the Huskies as they continue conference competition.
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