Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, October 25, 2013
It?s time to get you ready for a jam-packed Big Ten hockey weekend. Here is a rundown of the upcoming schedule and a recap of recent news leading up the big weekend ahead. BTN/BTN2Go will carry the Minnesota vs. Boston College game at 8 p.m. ET on Friday night, which is one of the most anticipated matchups of the college hockey season. BTN2Go will have three games this weekend (Boston College at Michigan, Michigan State vs. UMASS-Lowell and Boston College at Minnesota), while the Big Ten Digital Network will carry Penn State's games on Friday (vs. RIT) and Saturday (vs. Vermont).
Let?s dive into the good stuff here.
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Friday: 10/25/2013
Boston College at Minnesota – 8 p.m. ET, BTN/BTN2Go. Minnesota hockey twitter account: @GopherHockey
The Gophers (4-0) will try and keep their undefeated season alive as they host Boston College (2-1) in a top-five showdown.
Get to know #Gophers freshman Hudson Fasching. http://t.co/0kKerV0tMx
— Minnesota Men?s Hockey (@GopherHockey) October 24, 2013
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming series between the No. 1 #Gophers and No. 5 Boston College. http://t.co/WGUMJFUFn9
— Minnesota Men?s Hockey (@GopherHockey) October 23, 2013
Get pumped up! Here is the official 2013-14 Gopher Hockey Intro Video! http://t.co/Ez7LP3Zl8L
— Minnesota Men?s Hockey (@GopherHockey) October 25, 2013
Watch the 2013-14 Minnesota hockey season preview:
Boston University at Michigan – 7 p.m. ET, BTN2Go. Michigan hockey twitter account: @umichhockey
Michigan (3-0-1) will look to avoid its first loss of the season as the Wolverines take on Boston University (3-1). Michigan is ranked No. 4 in the nation, while the Terriers come in at No. 13.
Freshman Tyler Motte named Big Ten's Second Star of the Week http://t.co/4t8v9qPKP5
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) October 22, 2013
Watch the 2013-14 Michigan hockey season preview:
Michigan State vs. UMASS-Lowell - 7 p.m. ET, BTN2Go. Michigan State hockey twitter account: @MSU_Hockey
The Spartans (0-2) are still searching for their first win of the season. Tom Anastos' club will host U-MASS Lowell (1-3) Friday night, the No. 18-ranked team in the nation.
Spartan news and notes heading into this weekend in the latest edition of Neil's Notebook: http://t.co/VsnVLPbiTn
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) October 24, 2013
Sr Greg Wolfe offers insight about his life as a student-athlete at MSU in an interview for @myspartancareer pic.twitter.com/RTcZKqBroV
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) October 22, 2013
Watch the 2013-14 MSU hockey season preview:
Robert Morris at Ohio State – 7:05 p.m. ET. Ohio State hockey twitter account: @OhioState_MHKY
The Buckeyes (0-3) are still searching for their first win of the season and are hoping to get it against a Robert Morris (0-2-1) team that remains winless as well heading into Friday's matchup.
Junior Matt Johnson and Max McCormick talked about the Robert Morris series this weekend: http://t.co/ne7NPFFqbj #GoBucks
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) October 24, 2013
A Q&A, photo gallery and video from the HoF banquet of 2013 Hall of Fame inductee Hugo Boisvert: http://t.co/biylYNo03n. #GoBucks
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) October 21, 2013
Watch the 2013-14 Ohio State hockey season preview:
RIT at Penn State – 7 p.m. ET streamed live on BTDN
After winning their first game of the season, the Nittany Lions (1-2) are struggled as of late and currently sit at 1-2 overall. Penn State will look to bounce back against an RIT (0-1-1) team that is searching for its first win of the season.
Penn State hockey twitter account: @PennStateMHKY
BLOG: Experienced newcomers Patrick Koudys & Eric Scheid are making an early impact at PSU. http://t.co/AiqE8IJdOa.
— Penn State Men?s Hockey (@PennStateMHKY) October 23, 2013
Relive all the top plays from @PennStateMHKY's memorable 4-1 win over Army. #orvillemoment – http://t.co/B54gknPHF2
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) October 12, 2013
Watch the first goal in Penn State hockey history:
Watch the 2013-14 Penn State hockey season preview:
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Saturday: 10/26/2013
Penn State vs. Vermont – 7 p.m. ET streamed live on BTDN
Boston University at Michigan State – 7:05 p.m. ET
UMASS-Lowell at Michigan – 7 p.m. ET
Ohio State at Robert Morris – 7:05 p.m. ET
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Sunday: 10/27/2013
Boston College at Minnesota – 2 p.m. ET,BTN2Go
