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WCHA Weekend Preview
January 18, 2013 SCSU Athletics
There are a lot of great matchups this weekend in the WCHA as eight teams bunched at the top of the standings look for separation.
#6 North Dakota @ #1 Minnesota
The Records: UMN- 16-3-3 overall, 8-3-3 WCHA (3rd Place) UND- 13-6-3 overall, 8-3-3 (4th place)
Last Series: UMN- Swept Alaska-Anchorage at Mariucci Arena (4-3 Friday, 7-1 Saturday); UND- Split with Colorado College at Ralph Engelstad Arena (3-4 Friday, 5-3 Saturday)
The Pick: Minnesota sweep. Emotions will run high at Mariucci, as this is the final regular season WCHA meeting for the two teams. Home-ice advantage will be huge for the