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St. Cloud State
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#2/3 St. Cloud State men's hockey to face opponents in Boston
10/24/2018 10:21:00 AM | Men's Hockey
The #2/3 St. Cloud State University men's hockey team (4-0-0, 0-0-0 NCHC) will travel to Boston, Mass. for a pair of games this week.  On Thursday, Oct. 25, the Huskies open their trip with a 6:00 p.m. CT game at Boston College (0-3-0, 0-0-0 HE) and on Saturday, Oct. 27, the Huskies will faceoff at #18 Northeastern University (2-2-0, 0-0-0 HE) at 6:00 p.m. CT. Â
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FOLLOW THE HUSKIES:
RADIO: The River 96.7 FM
TELEVISION: Boston College - ESPN3Â /Â
VIDEO STREAM:Â Boston College / Northeastern
LIVE STATS BC: Live Stats at BC
LIVE STATS NORTHEASTERN: Live Stats at Northeastern
TEAM NOTES: SCSUÂ Weekly Notes
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St. Cloud State Hockey News and Notes:
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES OUT EAST:  Fans can follow their Huskies on the road in Boston this week by listening to the live broadcast from Boston College and Northeastern on The River 96.7 FM out of St. Cloud with Jim Erickson providing the call.  The game at Boston College will be available for online viewing on ESPN3.  The game at Northeastern will be available on the Northeastern Stretch Internet web stream.
NEED TICKETS:  Tickets are available all home games at www.scsutickets.com or by calling 1-877-SCSUTIX.  A variety of great ticket packages and deals are available for SCSU home games throughout the season.  Don't Miss a Game in 2018-19 - Be There When It Happens This Season!
FREE IS GOOD:  All St. Cloud State students with a valid SCSU student ID card will be admitted FREE to all regular season home games at the HBNHC in 2018-19.  SCSU students just need to show their valid SCSU student ID card at the gate on game day and you will be admitted for FREE...it is that easy to support your Huskies in 2018-19.  For details call 320-308-2137.
BRETT LARSON SHOW AT THE GREEN MILL:  Fans can attend the Brett Larson Show every Monday during the 2018-19 season at the Green Mill in downtown St. Cloud.  Host Jim Erickson will run the show along with Coach Larson and special player guests each week.  The Green Mill also offers a complete menu of tasty food and drink items.  If you cannot attend the show live, listen on The River 96.7 FM.
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES IN 2018-19 ON THE RADIO:  SCSU fans will be able to listen to the games on 96.7 FM The River (www.river967.com) with Jim Erickson and Dave Reichel on the call.   Fans can also listen on KVSC FM 88.1 or at kvsc.orgÂ
IN THE POLLS:  The Huskies received a #3 ranking in the USA TODAY/USA Hockey weekly poll.  In the USCHO.com poll this week, the Huskies earned a #2 ranking.
LEAGUE CHAMPS:  SCSU clinched the NCHC regular season title with its four point weekend vs. Denver in 2017-18.  This marks the second time in team history that SCSU has won the Penrose Cup (first was in 2013-14) and the third time SCSU has won a regular season league title during the DI era.  SCSU also won the WCHA regular season crown in 2012-13.  As a DIII affiliate, SCSU won the NCHA league title in 1986-87.Â
HOMECOMING SWEEP:  SCSU gained its second consecutive weekend sweep of the season with 4-1 and 5-0 wins over Northern Michigan on Oct. 19-20, which helped the Huskies celebrate Homecoming 2018 on campus.  The game on Oct. 19 marked the first victory for new head coach Brett Larson at the HBNHC. Â
NET GAIN:  Jeff Smith earned his second shutout as a Husky with a 5-0 win over NMU on Oct. 20.  Last year, Smith posted a 4-0 win at Minnesota State on Oct. 7, 2017.  This was SCSU's first shutout of the 2018-19 season and the team's first shutout since a 4-0 win at Miami on Feb. 10...of note, Smith's first shutout as a college goalie was during his season at UMass-Lowell as he posted a 5-0 win over Northeastern on Nov. 8, 2014 with 20 saves.  Both SCSU goalies (Smith and David Hrenak) own perfect 2-0-0 records in 2018-19.  To cap his weekend, Smith gained a rare offensive point with his assist on Kevin Fitzgerald's goal on Oct. 20.  The last time a SCSU gained an assist was a point by Charlie Lindgren on Oct. 12, 2013 against Bemidji State at the HBNHC.
MIKE RICHTER WATCH LIST: David Hrenak has been selected to the 2018-19 watch list for the Mike Richter Award tby Let's Play Hockey.  The award is presented annually to the nation's top NCAA DI goaltender.  The award is presented by Let's Play Hockey and the Herb Brooks Foundation.
HOT HUSKIES: Jack Ahcan, Patrick Newell, Nolan Walker and Ryan Poehling all own 4-game point scoring streaks heading into this week's games in Boston.  Ahcan ranks second in the nation among DI players with 1.75 assists per game this year (7). Newell and Ahcan both lead the Huskies with seven points, which ranks ninth among NCAA skaters this season. Â
EARLY LEADERS:  The season is just underway, but the Huskies have already positioned themselves among the best in NCAA DI hockey.  SCSU ranks sixth in the country with an average of 4.50 goals per game and second on defense with an average of 1.25 goals allowed per game.  Of note, SCSU ranks second in the nation on the penalty kill at 95.0%.  SCSU has allowed one PPG and is 19-of-20 on the penalty kill.
THE NUMBERS TELL THE STORY:  The Huskies are off to a 4-0-0 start thanks to strong play on both ends of the ice.  The Huskies are outscoring their opponents 18-5 this season and they are outshooting their opponents 129-71.  Of note, the 10 shots allowed by the Huskies vs. NMU on Oct. 20 are the fewest in a game for the Huskies dating back to at least the 1999-00 season, when evidence of those stats started to be available. Â
MILESTONE MARKS:  Patrick Newell scored his 80th career point as a Husky on Oct. 20.  He now has 21g/59a in 110 games played...Robby Jackson added two assists this weekend and now only needs 14 more points to join the Huskies' coveted 100-point club.  He currently has notched 35g/51a during his tenure at SCSU.  He is SCSU's top active career point leader, while captain Jimmy Schuldt has 84 points (29g/55a)...Jacob Benson scored his 25th career goal vs. NMU on Oct. 20.
BC NOTES:Â Â SCSU owns a 2-1-0 series lead against BC, which dates back to a 2-1 OT loss against Boston College at the Florida Hockey Classic in Estero, Fla. on Dec. 29, 2004...this will mark the first meeting against Boston College for SCSU head coach Brett Larson...last year, SCSU posted a 5-2 and 3-1 win over the Eagles in St. Cloud...this marks the first time that SCSU will play a game at Boston College in Chestnut Hill.
NORTHEASTERN NOTES:  This will mark the second time that SCSU has played a game against Northeastern at Matthews Arena in Boston.  The first time the two teams played at Matthews was a 4-1 win for the SCSU Huskies on Nov. 24, 2000...SCSU leads the all-time series 1-0-0.
NEXT WEEK:  The Huskies will begin defense of their NCHC regular season title next week with NCHC games at Colorado College on Nov, 2-3 at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo.  The Huskies will return home on Nov. 9-10 for a pair of home games against Denver.  Fans can purchase tickets for all SCSU home games at www.scsutickets.com or by calling 1-877-SCSUTIX.  All SCSU students get into the DU games for FREE!!!
