WCHA Watch Guide: Week Of February 17

Check out college hockey action in the WCHA in the week of February 17.

Check out college hockey action in the Atlantic Hockey conference in the week of February 17.

Despite a pair of tasty head-to-head matchups between teams vying for critical playoff positions, a historic international game in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, will steal the headlines in this weekend’s WCHA slate of games.

One piece can lead to a surge in the construction of a jigsaw puzzle, and Minnesota State forward Marc Michaelis could be the piece that creates a surge in multiple puzzles.

Check out college hockey action in the WCHA in the week of February 10.

Check out college hockey action in the Atlantic Hockey conference in the week of February 10.

American International will put a six-game winning streak on the line against No. 20 Sacred Heart on Tuesday night, with the resulting winner claiming the top spot in Atlantic Hockey.

This week in the WCHA RinkRap, we saw an absurd number of goals scored, Bowling Green got back on track after a nail-biter, and we may have just heard the quote of the year from Michigan Tech head coach Joe Shawhan.

Last spring, the NCAA saw a record-setting six defensemen reach the list of 10 finalists for the 2019 Hobey Baker Award. Almost a year later, three of those defensemen have earned prominent roles for their NHL clubs.

American International has added pressure to the race for Atlantic Hockey, storming to the top of the conference during a six-game win streak late in the season.