Top MCRHL Teams Head to West Bloomfield This Weekend

The MCRHL will be showcasing a lot of talented teams this weekend in the Detroit suburbs with Michigan,Michigan State, and Western Michigan all appearing at the same event for the first time this season. Eastern Michigan will also be skating, looking to prove that their 0-3 record is strictly a result of having played only the Spartans and Broncos so far this season. The Wolverines are currently ranked #1 in the MCRHL computer rankings, and are undefeated in league play at 5-0. They will look to prove the computer right in a head-to-head match-up with Michigan State, another undefeated squad. MSU currently ranks third in the computer rankings and is tied with Michigan for second in the standings one quarter of the way through the season. Both of these teams have accepted bids to play in Las Vegas in January at NARCh Winternationals. This game is the MCRHL feature game of the weekend, and is slated for a 5:30 start Saturday evening, be sure to bring the whole family to enjoy this rivalry. The Eagles and Broncos will both have only 3 game schedules, with Western Michigan playing two Second Bracket teams. The Eagles have two league games to attempt to improve their record and increase their current 9th place computer ranking. Additionally, Dayton will attempt to get their first MCRHL win in the midst of arguably the toughest weekend anyone in the league has to play with games against Western Michigan, Michigan, Michigan State, and Eastern Michigan. Miami of Ohio will face three of those four teams also in hopes of pulling off an upset and climbing up the ranks. Northern Illinois, an MCRHL affiliate, will be playing their first games ever in college competition. They will be greeted by MAC rivals Miami(OH) and Eastern Michigan B, along with fellow affiliate Michigan Tech, who will also be looking for their first win in order to move up in the Second Bracket standings. In other Second Bracket action, Michigan B will look to wrap up the regular season championship against co-undefeated Eastern Michigan B in the biggest Second Bracket game of the weekend Sunday afternoon. Ball State B will also play its first league games of the season with hopes of starting off on the right foot to finish in the top 6 and make the tournament. Stay tuned to NCRHA.org and MCRHL.com for scores and stats all season.