We're now in the fourth week of publishing our power rankings. A lot is staying the same, but there are some changes towards the top based heavily on the results of one important series...

The Huskies head home after a disappointing series in Mankato, looking to bounce back against the St. Thomas Tommies for the Tommies' last trip to Houghton as members of the CCHA.

Don Lucia joined the Chasing MacNaughton crew to talk about the state of the CCHA.

Huskies fans are somewhat displeased with last weekend's results, but there's still a lot to be thankful for with this squad.

No question about it, NMU has been having a rough season. But, not all is doom and gloom in Marquette as the Wildcats get set to take on the conference-leading Mavericks.

The regular season may be well underway, but the behind-the-scenes work hasn’t stopped at Lake State, with four recruits already slated to join the team in 2026-27 season.

It was a long wait but the Lakers have finally broken their slump and found the first conference win of the season on Friday against Ferris State. Now they'll be looking for their first home-ice win as they host Augustana.

We're now in the third week of publishing our power rankings and it's the first big shuffle even if a decent chunk of the conference remained unchanged. You'll see why as we go through it. 9 Northern Michigan ■ We'll start at the bottom. To the surprise of no one, Northern Michigan (0-14-0) remains in ninth place, receiving only last place votes from all 12 voters.

The Michigan Tech Huskies continued their winning ways with a win and a tie* this weekend against the Bemidji State Beavers.

There’s nothing constructive I can say about last weekend that you don’t already know. If you allow 14 goals in two games, you’re not winning the series. March 21st, 2004: It’s 10:30 pm. 10 year old me snuck down our creaky stairs, careful not to wake my parents, and turned on the television. It crackled to life, sizzling like a freshly opened can of Diet Coke.

The Michigan Tech Huskies (8-3-1) hit the road again to make their way to Mankato Minnesota to face off against a Mavericks (6-2-4) side that shuts down opposing offenses and grinds out games.

Season 7 Episode 10 of the Chasing MacNaughton Podcast from Tech Hockey Guide; Drawing The Short Stick. This week Tim Braun, Rob Gilreath, and Matt Cavender were joined by Alex Micheletti, the THG CCHA Power Rankings voter for the Minnesota State Mavericks. They discussed Minnesota State's season so far, Michigan Tech's previous series against Bemidji State, and previewed Michigan Tech's upcoming series against Minnesota State.

The Lakers find themselves on a four-game losing skid after being swept by No. 16 Minnesota State University, and remain winless on home ice. There is a lot to unpack on the weekend, but it is not all doom and gloom. As I mentioned earlier in the week, this is the first time I have been able to see the Lakers in action this season, and I was fairly impressed to say the least.

The Wildcats hit the road to face Bemidji State after a much-needed bye week this past weekend.

In the second week of our 2025-26 CCHA Power Rankings, not much changed. But much like the CCHA standings, things are bit more stratified now with the haves and have nots. 9 Northern Michigan ■ We'll start at the bottom. To the surprise of no one, Northern Michigan (0-12-0) remains in ninth place, receiving only last place votes from all 12 voters.

Better late than never: the Lakers were manhandled by Lindenwood in a high scoring series, leaving questions about goaltending. But not all is doom and gloom with a strong team offensive showing and a Defenseman of the Week nod for Adam Barone.

Beavers. Huskies. A weekend series that every CCHA fan should have circled on their calendars. Staff writer Jonathan Zamaites breaks down what to expect this weekend.

The crew were joined by Jared Rubado from the Bemidji Pioneer. They discussed Bemidji State's season so far, recruiting Canadian players to the NCAA, and previewed the upcoming series between Michigan Tech and Bemidji State.

After a sweep at the hands of the Beavers at Bemidji State, the Lakers will look to correct course at home against the Minnesota State Mavericks.

Nathaniel Brose dives into the NPI after Tech's weekend sweep of rival Northern Michigan.

Its time for the debut of the CCHA power rankings after two false starts. Who will debut as #1?

Three zeros light up the clock, and the voice of the Bulldogs, Brody Keiser, raises his arms. Maybe it’s in celebration, perhaps in relief, certainly in exhaustion.

The crew was joined by CCHA Director of Officiating Marco Hunt and discussed new points of emphasis for officials, the penalty review during Michigan Tech/St. Lawrence, and listener questions.

It's rivalry weekend! Jonathan Zamaites teams up with NMU staff writer Evan Gerry to preview the games. Check it out here!

The Lakers ended up (mostly) taking care of business on their upstate New York road trip. Read about what went right for the Lakers this past weekend here.