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MARQUETTE, MI -- (Courtesy of NMU Athletics Department)

Northern Michigan University (17-11-8) will host the Alaska Nanooks (18-9-9) in the quarterfinal round of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Tournament beginning Friday (March 12) at 7:35 p.m.  The quarterfinal round is a best-of-three series.  The second game would be Saturday (March 13 at 7:35 p.m.) and if a third game would be necessary, it would be played Sunday (March 14) with a time to be determined.

The Wildcats squared off against the Nanooks four times during the 2009-10 regular season.  NMU and Alaska tied both games in Fairbanks in late November (3-3, 4-4), but the Nanooks took both shootouts.  In the rematch in Marquette in late January, the ‘Cats won the shootout after a 2-2 draw Jan. 29, then picked up a 3-2 win the next night.

CCHA Quarterfinal Playoff Matchups:

(8) Ohio State at (1) Miami
(7) Michigan at (2) Michigan State
(6) Nebraska-Omaha at (3) Ferris State
(5) Alaska at (4) Northern Michigan

Alaska playoff series tickets are currently available.  Ticket prices for the playoff games are adults $15 and students $5 (includes NMU students with an I.D.).

Season ticket holder seats will be held until Tuesday, March 9 at 6 p.m.  After this time, the seats will become available to the general public.  Season ticket holders, please call or stop by the Superior Dome Ticket Office to purchase your playoff tickets.

Playoff tickets can be purchased at the Superior Dome Ticket Office, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.  Tickets are also available at the Vista Theater Thrift Shop (Negaunee), Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; the Forest Roberts Theatre (March 8-12 only), Monday-Friday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.); by calling (906) 227-1032; or on-line at www.nmu.edu/tickets.

The Berry Events Center ticket window hours will be:

Friday, March 12 – Open at 5 p.m.

Saturday, March 13 – Open at 12 p.m.

Sunday, March 14 – Open at 12 p.m.