UAH (5-14-3, 4-10-0 WCHA) vs. Bemidji State (5-10-3, 3-6-3 WCHA) 
Jan. 9-10, 2015 - Bemidji, Minnesota - 7:37 p.m. / 7:07 p.m. CT
Sanford Center (4,373)
Live Stats: bsubeavers.com
Live Video: WCHA.tv
Game Notes: uahchargers.com

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About the Chargers...

HOME SWEET HUNTSVILLE: UAH swept for the first time since Jan. 29-30, 2010 this past weekend with back-to-back victories over visiting Alaska Anchorage, winning the opener 3-2 and capping off the series with a 2-1 victory in the finale. UAH now sits at eighth in the conference standings with eight points in league play and are unbeaten over the last three contests.
 
WEEKLY AWARDS: The Chargers were well represented in the WCHA's weekly honors as Cody Marooney and Max McHugh were named the league's Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week, respectively. The pair joins Brennan Saulnier for conference honors from this season, with Saulnier earning Rookie of the Week earlier in the 2014-15 campaign.
 
SHINING BRIGHT: Marooney (Eden Prairie, Minn.) was named the NCAA's Second Star of the Week for supplying both game-winning goals in the Chargers sweep of Alaska Anchorage, to go along with earning the top weekly offensive award from the WCHA. The sophomore has six points (3g-3a) this season.
 
EYES ON UAH: College Hockey News had UAH hockey as the Team of the Week following the first sweep since Jan. 29-30 for the Chargers. The Blue and White's sweep of Alaska Anchorage is also the first back-to-back wins in a conference series for UAH since joining the WCHA last season. CHN listed UAH goalie Carmine Guerriero as a "Player to Watch" for future Hobey Baker Memorial Award consideration.
 
WCHA'S LEADING ROOKIE: McHugh (Seattle, Wash.) continued his successful rookie campaign with three offensive points this past weekend, which included the first two-goal performance of his career in the 3-2 opening win. McHugh sits at 15 points (7g-8a) so far this season, good for first in the WCHA and tied for 12th in the country amongst first-year players. McHugh is tied for 11th overall in the conference in total offensive points, while being the UAH points leader.
 
CARMINE CONSISTENT: Carmine Guerriero (Montreal, Quebec) made a total of 58 saves this past weekend in the series sweep of visiting Alaska Anchorage, allowing three goals in two games. Guerriero made a weekend-best 31 saves in the series opener and was crucial in the tightly contested third period the finale, as he made a game-high 16 saves in the final 20 minutes. This season, the sophomore sits at ninth in the nation and third in the WCHA with a .934 save percentage. He holds the seventh-best GAA in the conference at 2.31.
 
DEFENSIVE ANCHOR: Brandon Carlson (Huntington Beach, Calif.) leads the country with 58 blocks in the 2014-15 campaign, after getting in front of eight shots over the weekend. While anchoring the Chargers defensive core, the sophomore scored his fourth goal of the season on a redirect in Saturday's 2-1 win. This season, Carlson is third on the defense with seven points (4g-3a).
 
DOUBLE-DIGITS: UAH currently has four players in double-digit points so far this season led by McHugh's 15 offensive tallies. Following McHugh, Chad Brears (2g-8a), Jack Prince (3g-7a) and Jeff Vanderlugt (5g-5a) each have 10 points apiece. Last season, UAH finished the season with four players with 10 points or more. Prince finished last year as the squad's points leader at 13 points (8g-5a).
 
HELPING HAND: Brandon Parker (Fairbault, Minnesota) posted two assists over the weekend to give him nine helpers overall on the season, which is tops on the UAH roster. The freshman's nine assists rank tied for second amongst first-year players. Parker has also contributed three blocks this weekend, giving him 28 overall in 2014-15.

About the Beavers...

MATCHUP HISTORY: The Chargers head out on the road for the second series of the 2015 calendar year, as UAH heads north to Bemidji, Minnesota. The Blue and White owns a 29-41-4 all-time series record against the Beavers. The Chargers won one of four matchups in the 2013-14 campaign, notching the second victory of the season in a 2-1 win at Bemidji that included goals from Vanderlugt and Prince.

RECENT ACTION: This will be the first competition for BSU in the New Year, following a layoff just short of a month. The Beavers last played conference opponent Northern Michigan at home, resulting in a win and a loss for Bemidji State. BSU is 2-0-3 in its last five matchups.

BSU PROFILE: The Beavers have totaled 136 offensive points this season this season led by Nate Arentz with 14 points (7g-7a). BSU has a total of five players with 10 points or more which includes Brendan Harns (6-7--13), Matt Prapavessis (4-8--12), Markus Gerbrandt (4-8--12) and Gerry Fitzgerald (3-7--10) to go along with Arentz. Bemidji State has split time in goal between Michael Blitzer and Andrew Walsh, who have combined for a .886 save percentage

Twitter talk...

Team of the Week: Alabama-Huntsville - http://t.co/YUEJknkvba @uahhockey @uahhockey

— College Hockey News (@chnews) January 6, 2015

HKY: Cody Marooney named @NCAAIceHockey Second Star of the Week! @WCHA_MHockey #chargerpride pic.twitter.com/nMnkYHCxZn

— UAH Chargers (@UAHChargers) January 6, 2015