Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, February 27
Houghton, Mich.
7:07 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
at
Michigan Tech
Photo by: Hailey Pettit-Mastroianni, BGSU Athletics
Falcons Ready for Vital CCHA Weekend Series at No. 16 Michigan Tech
February 25, 2026 | Ice Hockey
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Bowling Green Falcons (16-9-7, 13-7-4 CCHA) conclude the regular season this weekend in Houghton, Mich., at Michigan Tech (21-10-3, 16-5-3 CCHA). The Huskies are ranked No. 16 in the nation by USCHO, No. 18 in the new NPI (NCAA Percentage Index), and No. 17 in the USA Hockey poll. BGSU is receiving votes in the USCHO poll, ranked No. 21 in the NPI, and receiving votes in the USA Hockey poll. These teams are meeting for the first time sinced BGSU swept the Huskies at Slater Family Ice Arena in the quarterfinals of the CCHA Mason Cup Playoffs last season.
Both teams are trying to secure home ice in the upcoming CCHA Mason Cup Playoffs. BGSU enters the week in fifth place with 44 points, while the Huskies are in third place with 48 points. Augustana has secured home ice with 50 points. St. Thomas is tied with Michigan Tech at 48 points, while Minnesota State holds fourth place with 46 points.
How to Follow
• Both games will air on CCHA TV via Midco Sports Plus. Audio will be available on 88.1 WBGU-FM. A subscription is required to watch. To learn more about subscriptions and pricing of Midco Sports Plus, it can be found here. Please note to receive CCHA and Bowling Green Hockey Content, you need to subscribe to one of two possible plans: Midco Sports Plus All In (29.99/month) or Midco Sports Plus 2 (24.99/month). Currently there are discounts on both plans that bring them down to $16.67 and $10.84 a month, respectively.
• Audio will be available on 88.1 WBGU-FM. Live stats will be available at BGSUFalcons.com. The games will also have live updates on Bowling Green Hockey's official X and Instagram page @BGSUHKY and @BGFalconHockey.
Opponent Outlook
• Michigan Tech is coming off a bye week. Two weeks ago the Huskies took four points in a series at Lake Superior State. Michigan Tech won one game in overtime (two points) and picked up two points in a shootout win after a tie.
• Teydon Trembecky leads the Huskies with 13 goals, while Stiven Sardarian leads not just Michigan Tech, but the CCHA with 30 assists and 41 points.
• Owen Bartoszkiewicz is saving 91.8 percent of shots between the pipes, while posting a 2.35 goals against average.
Falcon Facts
• The Huskies lead the all-time series 28-25-6, which began during the 1972-73 season.
• Breck McKinley is tied for ninth nationally in defenseman scoring with 25 points.
• He also ranks No. 3 in the nation in assists by a defenseman with 23.
• Quinn Emerson leads BGSU with 30 points on nine goals and 21 assists.
• Tyler Hotson leads BGSU with 11 goals.
• McKinley leads BGSU with 23 assists.
• Ben Doran is tied for second on the team with 27 points on seven goals and 20 assists. Hotson also has 27 points with 11 goals and 16 assists.
• Jacob Steinman leads BGSU between the pipes with a 92.1 save percentage to go with a 2.14 goals against average.
Next Up
• The CCHA Mason Cup Quarterfinals start on March 6 at the home of the top four seeds.
Both teams are trying to secure home ice in the upcoming CCHA Mason Cup Playoffs. BGSU enters the week in fifth place with 44 points, while the Huskies are in third place with 48 points. Augustana has secured home ice with 50 points. St. Thomas is tied with Michigan Tech at 48 points, while Minnesota State holds fourth place with 46 points.
How to Follow
• Both games will air on CCHA TV via Midco Sports Plus. Audio will be available on 88.1 WBGU-FM. A subscription is required to watch. To learn more about subscriptions and pricing of Midco Sports Plus, it can be found here. Please note to receive CCHA and Bowling Green Hockey Content, you need to subscribe to one of two possible plans: Midco Sports Plus All In (29.99/month) or Midco Sports Plus 2 (24.99/month). Currently there are discounts on both plans that bring them down to $16.67 and $10.84 a month, respectively.
• Audio will be available on 88.1 WBGU-FM. Live stats will be available at BGSUFalcons.com. The games will also have live updates on Bowling Green Hockey's official X and Instagram page @BGSUHKY and @BGFalconHockey.
Opponent Outlook
• Michigan Tech is coming off a bye week. Two weeks ago the Huskies took four points in a series at Lake Superior State. Michigan Tech won one game in overtime (two points) and picked up two points in a shootout win after a tie.
• Teydon Trembecky leads the Huskies with 13 goals, while Stiven Sardarian leads not just Michigan Tech, but the CCHA with 30 assists and 41 points.
• Owen Bartoszkiewicz is saving 91.8 percent of shots between the pipes, while posting a 2.35 goals against average.
Falcon Facts
• The Huskies lead the all-time series 28-25-6, which began during the 1972-73 season.
• Breck McKinley is tied for ninth nationally in defenseman scoring with 25 points.
• He also ranks No. 3 in the nation in assists by a defenseman with 23.
• Quinn Emerson leads BGSU with 30 points on nine goals and 21 assists.
• Tyler Hotson leads BGSU with 11 goals.
• McKinley leads BGSU with 23 assists.
• Ben Doran is tied for second on the team with 27 points on seven goals and 20 assists. Hotson also has 27 points with 11 goals and 16 assists.
• Jacob Steinman leads BGSU between the pipes with a 92.1 save percentage to go with a 2.14 goals against average.
Next Up
• The CCHA Mason Cup Quarterfinals start on March 6 at the home of the top four seeds.
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