11/2/12 NMU hockey line charts: Wildcats host Wolverines in Marquette

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University hockey team hosts Michigan tonight in Game 1 of the two-game weekend series tonight at the Berry Events Center.

Game 2 is Saturday in Marquette. Puck drops both nights at 7:35 p.m.

For a complete look at what awaits this weekend, check out the Inside 1401 Sports Blog’s NMU Hockey Series Snapshot.

The Wildcats have a number of players out due to injury, including junior forward Jake Johnson (foot), senior forward Kory Kaunisto (shoulder), freshman forward Darren Nowick (hand) and sophomore defenseman Jake Baker (head).

That opens the door for sophomore transfer Nate Taurence to make his first collegiate start for NMU. Ryan Kesti will also be hoping up to the third line and the defensive corps is seeing a bit of a shakeup from it’s traditional pairings.

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Nov. 2, 2012 line charts

(Subject to change)

Northern Michigan

Forwards

Justin Rose-Stephan Vigier-Ryan Daugherty

Cohen Adair-Matt Thurber-Ryan Aynsley

Reed Seckel-Erik Higby-Ryan Kesti

Brian Nugent-Nate Taurence-Robert Lindores

Defensemen

Kyle Follmer-Ryan Trenz

Wade Epp-Scott Macaulay

Mitch Jones-CJ Ludwig

Goalies

Jared Coreau

Michael Doan

NMU scratches: DJ Vandercook, Jake Johnson, Kory Kaunisto, Darren Nowick, Jake Baker, Austin Handley.

Michigan

Forwards

Phil Di Giuseppe-AJ Treais-Luke Moffatt

Alex Guptill-Kevin Lynch-Cristoval Nieves

Lindsay Sparks-Travis Lynch-Derek DeBlois

Andrew Copp-Justin Selman-Zach Hyman

Defensemen

Kevin Clare-Jacob Trouba

Loee Moffie-Mac Bennett

Mike Szuma-Mike Chiasson

Goalies

Steve Racine

Jared Rutledge

Adam Janecyk