No. 10 North Dakota opens NCHC play at home Friday against No. 5 Western Michigan, returning to Ralph Engelstad Arena after nearly a month away. The Fighting Hawks enter at 4-3-0; the Broncos are 6-1-0. The series is UND’s to date, but Western Michigan arrives ranked higher and has the stronger record.

By the Numbers
  • UND: 4-3-0; Western Michigan: 6-1-0.
  • UND leads the all-time series, 32-17-1.
Yes, But

UND took four of six points in the teams’ final regular-season series last season, including a 5-3 win that clinched the Penrose Cup, but lost the finale in overtime. This is their only scheduled regular-season meeting this season.

What’s Next

The teams meet Friday at 7:07 p.m. CT in Grand Forks. The game airs on Midco Sports and streams on NCHC.tv.

Bottom Line

UND begins conference play with a home test against a highly ranked Western Michigan team—and its only regular-season chance to face the Broncos.