NCHC Icecast: A bit of a head-scratching weekend, conference play begins this week

It was a weekend of ups and downs for the five NCHC teams that were in action. Minnesota Duluth, Miami, North Dakota, Nebraska Omaha, Colorado College and Denver went a combined 4-4-4 last weekend. Augustana, the newest member of the CCHA and NCAA Division I hockey, had a big weekend with a tie at Denver and a win at Colorado College. Miami had the best weekend of NCHC teams win a win and a tie with ranked Arizona State. This weekend, there are two nonconference series and the first three NCHC series of the season. North Dakota plays at Boston University in a battle of traditional powers. The Fighting Hawks are ranked No. 3/4 in the national polls this week with the Terriers ranked at No. 8/9. Minnesota Duluth plays a home-and-home with old WCHA rival Minnesota and both teams are in need of a win. The Bulldogs got swept last weekend at Cornell, while the Gophers are riding a three-game losing streak after getting swept at home by Wisconsin. The first NCHC series of the season take place this weekend. The first two games of four this season between instate rivals Colorado College and Denver take part in a home-and-home series. Western Michigan, which was idle last weekend, goes on the road to face Nebraska Omaha. St. Cloud State, which was also idle last weekend, plays host to Miami. The Rink Live's Sydney Wolf and Mick Hatten break all of this down in this week's NCHC Icecast. This week's interviews are Colorado College coach Kris Mayotte and Tigers senior forward Logan Will.