12-16-11 Michigan Tech at NMU hockey line charts

The Northern Michigan Wildcats host U.P. rival Michigan Tech tonight at the Berry Events Center. Puck drops at 7:35 p.m.

The Huskies and Wildcats will meet again on Jan. 21 in Houghton for Game 2 of the series.

As of right now, Andrew Cherniwchan is back in the lineup from injury, however, he was listed to play last weekend at Lake Superior State and was scratched at the last minute.

Tyler Gron has also returned to the lineup, but Brian Nugent remains out.

For live analysis from tonight’s game, follow Mining Journal Sports Editor Matt Wellens at http://twitter.com/mattwellens.

NMU

Forward Florek-Vigier-Cherniwchan

Seckel-Thurber-Gron

Walchuk-Higby-Kaunisto

Johnson-Kesti-Vandercook

Defensemen

Follmer-Macaulay

Epp-Ludwig

Baker-Jones

Goaltenders

Coreau

Ellingson

Hartigan

Tech

Furne-Olson-Baker

B. Pietila-Kero-Gordic

D. Johnstone-J. Johnstone-MacLeod

A. Pietila-Rix-Lickteig

Defensemen

Seigo-Sweeney

Cecere-Sova

Stebner-Nielsen

Goaltenders

Robinson

Genoe