11/16/12 NMU hockey at Ohio State linechart

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University hockey team squares off against Ohio State at 7:05 p.m. tonight in Game 1 of the two-game series in Columbus.

The Buckeyes and Wildcats meet again at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday at Value City Arena with OSU making a return trip to Marquette in January.

For a preview of this weekend’s series, check out the Inside 1401 Sports Blog’s NMU Hockey Series Snapshot that was posted earlier today.

Note that sophomore forward Reed Seckel is out of the Wildcats lineup tonight. Don’t count on him being in Saturday’s lineup as well.

Nov. 16, 2012 NMU line chart

(Subject to change)

Forwards

Kyle Follmer-Stephan Vigier-Ryan Daugherty

Cohen Adair-Matt Thurber-Ryan Kesti

Ryan Aynsley-Erik Higby-Kory Kaunisto

Brian Nugent-Nate Taurence-Robert Lindores

Defensemen

Wade Epp-C.J. Ludwig

Mitch Jones-Scott Macaulay

Jake Baker-Ryan Trenz

Goalies

Jared Coreau

Michael Doan