{"id":103935,"date":"2020-02-07T15:40:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T21:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=103935"},"modified":"2020-02-07T15:44:02","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T21:44:02","slug":"picking-the-wcha-feb-7-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2020\/02\/07\/picking-the-wcha-feb-7-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Picking The WCHA: Feb. 7-8"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Last week we had a few shocks in league action: Minnesota State had to rally to get a tie and an extra point in Anchorage while Alabama Huntsville earned a split with Michigan Tech. Bemidji State managed to sweep Bowling Green. The one result last week that wasn&#8217;t a shock was Northern Michigan sweeping Ferris State.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve got four league series again this week, and we&#8217;re officially in the home stretch with four weekends of play left in the regular season. Should be a good one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daver last week:<\/strong> 4-3-1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack last week<\/strong>: 5-2-1<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-content_inlineleft td-rec-hide-on-tl td-rec-hide-on-tp td-rec-hide-on-p td_uid_3_5e3dd14011faa_rand td_block_template_1\">\n<p><strong>Daver this season:<\/strong> 82-41-16<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack this season:<\/strong> 95-53-13<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alaska Anchorage at Bowling Green<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UAA fought hard to get a point against Minnesota State, while Bowling Green was a little shocked to be swept in Bemidji. I think the Seawolves have some momentum to carry over.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daver:<\/strong> BGSU sweeps, 3-1 and 4-2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack:<\/strong> UAA wins 2-1 Friday, BGSU wins 5-1 Saturday<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lake Superior State at Michigan Tech<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Huskies are looking for some redemption after dropping the game in Huntsville; this series at home seems to be the perfect time to do it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daver:<\/strong> MTU sweeps 4-1 and 3-2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack:<\/strong> Tech sweeps 5-2, 4-3<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alaska at Alabama Huntsville<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Nanooks are still hanging around in home ice position; I think they&#8217;ll keep pace with Tech this weekend and stay there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daver:<\/strong> Alaska sweeps, 4-0 and 3-1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack:<\/strong> Alaska sweeps 3-1, 3-2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northern Michigan at Minnesota State<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Undoubtedly the series of the weekend. The Wildcats won&#8217;t be able to overtake second-place Bemidji State with a sweep, but if they do they&#8217;ll be one point behind the Beavers (and just six behind Minnesota State). Still, it&#8217;s a tall order to sweep Minnesota State in Mankato. I think the teams will share three points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daver:<\/strong> MSU wins Friday 4-2, NMU wins Saturday 3-2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jack:<\/strong> NMU wins 4-2 Friday; MSU wins 5-2 Saturday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week we had a few shocks in league action: Minnesota State had to rally to get a tie and an extra point in Anchorage while Alabama Huntsville earned a split with Michigan Tech. Bemidji State managed to sweep Bowling Green. 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