This weekend's action in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association sees all eight teams in action and is headlined by two top-10 matchups, two teams facing off in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women's Face-Off Classic, and more.
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Fans can purchase all-session tickets for the 2026 Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff today at the link HERE. Annually featuring a collection of the nation's highest-ranked programs and best players, the WCHA's four remaining teams will compete for the league's playoff championship and an automatic berth in the 2026 NCAA tournament. The league's premier event begins on Thursday, March 5, with two semifinal matchups at 4 PM CT and 7:30 PM CT, with the championship final taking place on Saturday, March 7, at 2 PM CT.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Friday, Jan. 30
RV St. Cloud State at RV St. Thomas - 2 PM
No. 14 Minnesota State at Bemidji State - 6 PM
No. 9 Minnesota Duluth at No. 2 Ohio State - 5 PM
No. 1 Wisconsin at No. 3 Minnesota - 6 PM
Saturday, Jan. 31
RV St. Cloud State at RV St. Thomas - 2 PM
No. 1 Wisconsin at No. 3 Minnesota - 2 PM
No. 9 Minnesota Duluth at No. 2 Ohio State - 2 PM
No. 14 Minnesota State at Bemidji State - 3 PM
**All times in CT
Note - rankings based on USCHO Poll
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WHERE TO WATCH
Back on B1G+: Fans can stream all WCHA home games on B1G+. To subscribe, download the B1G+ app or visit bigtenplus.com. A B1G+ subscription, which provides access to WCHA hockey games and the entire library of events and programming on B1G+, is available in both annual ($89.99) and monthly ($12.99) options.
FOX9+: Fans can watch St. Thomas host No. 3 Minnesota live on FOX9+ on Friday, Feb. 6, at 12 PM. Click HERE for the full FOX9+ broadcast schedule.
Big Ten Network Matchups: The Big Ten Network will air a rematch of last year's NCAA title game as Wisconsin hosts Ohio State on Feb. 7 at 3 PM CT.
FACEOFF FACTS
Five in the Top 15: Five of the eight WCHA squads were ranked in the top-15 of the USCHO poll with No. 1 Wisconsin, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Minnesota, No. 9 Minnesota Duluth, and No. 14 Minnesota State. Both St. Cloud State and St. Thomas recieved votes in the latest poll.
Hockey Hall of Fame Game: Bemidji State and No. 14 Minnesota State will take part in the annual U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women's Face-Off Classic at Yanmar Arena in Grand Rapids, Minn this Saturday at 4 PM CT. The annual game raises awareness for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum in Eveleth, Minn., and showcases women's college hockey at its highest level. Get your tickets today at the link HERE.
Border Battle Round Two: The top-ranked Badgers will travel to No. 3 Minnesota to faceoff in a Border Battle matchup. The Badgers hold a 59-58-16 all-time record against the Gophers as the two teams split the first series earlier this season.
Top 10 Tilt in Columbus: The second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will welcome No. 9 Minnesota Duluth to the OSU Ice Rink for a top-10 matchup begining Friday. The Buckeyes currently hold a 25-24-4 record against the Bulldogs and swept UMD earlier this season at AMSOIL Arena.
Milano-Cortina Bound: A total of 54 with WCHA ties are set to represent their respective countries at the upcoming 2026 Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, including 19 current WCHA student-athletes from five different teams.
Best of the Badgers: Last weekend, in Wisconsin's 10-3 win against Bemidji State on Senior Day, both Kirsten Simms and Caroline Harvey each tallied a hat trick and three assists for six points in the game. The six points marked the second most this season by any WCHA skater.
Minnesota Milestones: In last Sunday's 5-1 victory against St. Cloud State, Minnesota's Abbey Murphy tied Nadine Muzerall for the all-time program record with 139 career goals. In the same game, Head Coach Brad Frost recorded his 550th career victory.
Bulldog Goes Back to Back: Ève Gascon recorded a shoutout series against No. 13 Minnesota State this past weekend. The junior netminder now has 17 career shutouts and is tied for third in all-time career shutouts at UMD with former Bulldog All-American Riitta Schaublin.
Caree-High Apples: Wisconsin's Adéla Šapovalivová recorded a career-high four assists in the Badgers' 10-3 win against Bemidji State last Saturday. The four assists are tied for first among all WCHA skaters this season.
100 Club: Minnesota's Sydney Morrow recorded four assists in the Gophers' 8-1 win against St. Cloud State last Friday as she recorded her 100th career point in the game.
Point Leaders: The WCHA is currently home to seven of the top 10 point leaders in the NCAA this season. Minnesota's Murphy leads all skaters with 61, followed by Wisconsin's trio of Harvey (54), Lacey Eden (49), and Simms (48). Ohio State's Hilda Svensson and Joy Dune are tied for sixth with 44, while Minnesota's Josefin Bouveng ranks 10th with 39.
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