SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Lake Superior State hockey program (4-20-2, 3-14-1 CCHA) are set to host a two-game Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) series against the Bemidji State Beavers (10-9-5, 8-5-3 CCHA) with puck drop for game one scheduled for 7:07 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27.

Stories to watch:

• The Beavers narrowly lead the all time series between the two programs 38-37-6.
• Both teams came away with a split in their previous meetings earlier this season with the Lakers picking up a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory in game one after coming back from down 0-2 with Jacob Bengtsson (Stockholm, Sweden) tying up the score at 2-2 with 24 seconds remaining in regulation before Brandon Puricelli (Ellisville, Mo.) hit the game-winner in overtime. The Beavers would go on to win the second game of the series 4-1. Louis Boudon (Grenoble, France) would also record his 100th career point in game one of the series while assisting on all three Laker goals.
• The Lakers are coming off of a pair of losses in Mankato, Minn. in which they were able to steal a point from the Minnesota State Mavericks after forcing overtime in game-one on Friday. The Lakers were able to stay within at least one goal of the Mavericks for all but eight seconds of the entire series (empty-netter in game two) in the effort.
• The Beavers are coming off of a series split against Northern Michigan in which Bemidji State shut out the Wildcats 4-0 in game one before falling 5-2 the following day.
• Bemidji State boasts the reigning CCHA Rookie of the Week in Lleyton Roed after he led all league freshmen with two points (1G, 1A) in a series split against Northern Michigan, marking his conference-leading third Rookie of the Week honor.
• Bemidji State goaltender Mattias Sholl currently ranks third in the CCHA in save percentage (.921).
• In 1974, the Lake Superior State Lakers defeated Bemidji State by a score of 4-1 to claim their second NAIA National Championship. 
• Five different Lakers have recorded at least ten points entering the series against Bemidji State, led by Boudon with 17 (8G, 9A).
• Bengtsson is currently leading LSSU in assists this season with 15.
• Dawson Tritt (Spokane, Wash.) and Boudon are tied for the team-lead in goals (8).