MINOT, N.D. - The #1 ranked Minot State Beavers men's hockey team is headed to Albert Lea, Minnesota, to take on Waldorf in a two-game series. Game one is scheduled for Friday, January 17, at 7:30 pm, and game two is scheduled for Saturday, January 18, at 6:00 pm. The Beavers go into this series with a 23-2-3 record on the season, while Waldorf currently holds a record of 4-14-0. 

Minot State is coming off of a two-game series at home against Iowa State University. In the series, the Beavers outscored their opponent 22-3, leading to a two-game series sweep. The Beavers shutout Iowa State in game one with a final score of 10-0, and were victorious in game 2 with a final score of 12-3. Minot State will be looking to stay hot offensively against Waldorf this weekend. 

The upcoming two-game series against Waldorf is the second two-game series between these two teams this season. Back on Friday, November 8, and Saturday, November 9, the Beavers hosted Waldorf in a two-game series in which the Beavers swept their opponent. The Beavers defeated Waldorf in game one with a final score of 9-3, and were victorious in game two with a final score of 2-1. Historically, Minot State has had Waldorf's number as the Beavers are 7-0-0 against Waldorf over the years. The Beavers will be going for the season sweep over Waldorf when the two teams match-up on Friday and Saturday. 

Players to watch:

Joey Moffatt is the leading Beaver forward in points scored with 31 points on the season. Both Joey Moffatt and Reid Arnold are the leading Beaver forwards in goals scored with each having 17 goals on the season. Logan Rands is the leading Beaver defensemen in both points and goals scored with 26 points and 12 goals on the season. Jake Anthony and William Dyke have made for an impressive tandem in goal this season for the Beavers. Jake Anthony currently holds a 12-2-2 record with a 0.929 save percentage, and William Dyke currently holds a 9-0-1 record with a 0.940 save percentage.

Following the two-game series against Waldorf, the Beavers will be back in action at home on Friday, January 24, against the University of Jamestown at 7:30 pm at the ND State Fairgrounds (All Seasons Arena) in Minot, North Dakota.