This week's USCHO Game of the Week is a rivalry series as Michigan and Michigan State play Friday at Munn and Saturday at Yost. Michigan coach Mel Pearson joins hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger to preview the series and take stock on the Big Ten.

Also previewed in our lightning round:

In the Big Ten, (5) Ohio State is at Minnesota and (6) Penn State is at Wisconsin for weekend series;

ECAC Hockey features a home-and-home between (9) Quinnipiac and (19) Princeton;

The NCHC includes (15) North Dakota at (2) Minnesota Duluth and (1) St. Cloud State at Miami, each for a pair;

And the WCHA is highlighted by (4) Minnesota State at (20) Lake Superior.

Plus, quick looks at BC/BU, Bemidji at Michigan Tech, and Air Force at RIT.

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