Mavericks Rated #1 For Third Consecutive Week; Enter Series with #8 Minnesota Duluth Owning Five-Game Winning Streak and 10-1-1 Record
McKay Named WCHA Goaltender of the Week for Third Time This Year After Mavericks Sweep Seawolves; Michaelis Heads into Series With Bulldogs Riding Six-Game Point-Scoring Streak; Tuomie Racks Up Four Points in Two Games vs Alaska Anchorage; Gerard Scores for Seventh Time in Last Eight Games

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Ranked #1 in the nation for the third consecutive week by USCHO and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine, Minnesota State (10-1-1) claimed a two-game home sweep over Alaska Anchorage (7-1 and 3-0 wins) last weekend.  The Mavericks head into the weekend owning a five-game unbeaten streak.

All-Time
Now in its 51st season, Minnesota State stands 929-654-156 all-time. 

This Weekend at Minnesota Duluth
The Mavericks step outside WCHA play this weekend with a pair of nonconference games at Minnesota Duluth. In a series that dates back to the 1997-98 season, Minnesota State is 18-28-6 all-time vs. the Bulldogs.

Mavericks Under Mike Hastings
Minnesota State has gone 193-81-22 under the guidance of head coach Mike Hastings, who is in his eighth season in charge of the Mavericks. No program in the nation has won more games (193) during that span. The next closest team is Quinnipiac, which has won 180.

Dryden McKay Notes
Sophomore Dryden McKay, a three-time Western Collegiate Hockey Association Goaltender of the Week honoree this year, limited Alaska Anchorage to one goal in two games last weekend and earned his third shutout of the season in Saturday's 3-0 victory. For the year he stands 9-1-1 with a .951 save percentage and leads the nation with a 1.17 goals against average.

Marc Michaelis Notes
Senior forward Marc Michaelis, had 1-3--4 in the sweep over UAA last weekend, has 6-9--15 in 12 games played for 2019-20. The Mannheim, Germany native enters the UMD series riding a six-game point-scoring streak (2-7--9). A three-time First Team All-WCHA selection and the 2019-20 WCHA Preseason Player of the Year, Michaelis is the NCAA's active career scoring leader with 133 points (57 Gs, 76 As) in 129 career games played.  His 133 points ties for fourth on Minnesota State's career scoring list for the DI-era.

Parker Tuomie Notes
Senior forward Parker Tuomie, who had 2-2--4 in the series vs. UAA, has 36-70--106 for his four-year Minnesota State career and his 106 points ranks 13th on Minnesota State's career point-scoring list.  The Bremerhaven, Germany native enters the series vs. Minnesota Duluth riding a three-game point-scoring streak during which he's scored three goals and assisted on two others for five points.

Dallas Gerads Notes
Junior forward Dallas Gerads, who had two assists in Minnesota State's 3-0 win over Alaska Anchorage last Saturday, has 1-7--8 in eight games played this year.

Charlie Gerard Notes
Senior winger Charlie Gerard, who has seven goals in the last eight games, has 7-3--10 in 12 games played this year.  The Rocky River, Ohio native, who leads the Mavericks with 45 shots on goal, has tallied 24-26--50 in 96 career games with Minnesota State.

Reggie Lutz Notes
Junior forward Reggie Lutz, who has 5-2--7 in 12 games played this season and leads the Mavericks with a +11 rating, owns 19-31--50 in 87 career GP.

Connor Mackey Notes
Junior defenseman Connor Mackey, who scored his third goal of the season in last Saturday's 3-0 win over Alaska Anchorage, hasn't missed a game in his three years with Minnesota State and owns 14-31--45 in 94 career games.

Ian Scheid Notes
Junior defenseman Ian Scheid, who hasn't missed a game in his four years with the Mavericks, has 0-7--7 in 12 games played in 2019-20.  He has 22-60--82 in 133  career games and stands tied for eighth on Minnesota State's career scoring list for defensemen.  In terms of DI-era blue liners, he's tied for fifth in career scoring.

Julian Napravnik Notes
Sophomore winger Julian Napravnik, who has 3-5--8 in 11 games this year, has 2-3--5 in his last six games played.  

Jared Spooner Notes
Junior center Jared Spooner, who has 3-5--8 in 12 games played this year, has scored three times and assisted on three other goals for six points in the last eight games. The Bismarck, N.D., native has registered 14-40--54 in 93 career games.

Jake Jaremko Notes
Junior forward Jake Jaremko scored the fourth game-winning goal of his career when he tallied Minnesota State's second goal of the game in last Saturday's 7-1 win over Alaska Anchorage. The Elk River, Minn., native has 23-68--61 in 81 career games with the Mavericks.

Nathan Smith Notes
Freshman center Nathan Smith contributed a goal and assist in last weekend's two-game league sweep over Alaska Anchorage.  With 3-7--10 in ten games played on the season, the Hudson, Fla., native is tied for third on Minnesota State's scoring charts.

Lucas Sowder Notes
Freshman forward Lucas Sowder stands tied for third on Minnesota State's scoring charts with 2-8--10 on the season. He ranks second on the Mavericks with eight assists.

Colby Bukes Notes
Freshman defenseman Colby Bukes made his college debut in last Saturday's 3-0 win over Alaska Anchorage.  The Littleton, Colo., native who's spent three years with Muskegon of  the United States Hockey League prior to joining the Mavericks, registered a shot on goal and was +0 in the victory over the Seawolves.

ICYWW
The Mavericks, who rank second in the nation in penalty kill percentage with a .955 mark, have not allowed a power play goal in the last five games.  The last time Minnesota State allowed a power play goalwas Nov. 1 vs. Bowling Green and since then have killed off 15 opponent power plays

On the Docket
Following the two-game nonconference series at Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State closes out the first half of its 2019-20 schedule with a WCHA home series vs. Lake Superior State (Dec. 6-7), and a road league series at Northern Michigan.  

Following a short break for Christmas, action resumes with two games at the Mariucci Classic in Minneapolis.  The Mavericks test St. Cloud State Dec. 28, before playing the winner/loser of Bemidji State/Minnesota Dec. 29.

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