BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Men's Hockey team opens its 26-game Central Collegiate Hockey Association schedule by hosting Ferris State University for a two-game series at Sanford Center. The series begins at 7:07 p.m. Friday, October 30, before concluding at 6:07 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
 
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Friday's series opener is Hometown Heroes Night with discounted tickets to Fire, PD and EMS workers, while Saturday's finale is Costume Night with a costume contest to be held. Both games will be streamed online at Midco Sports Plus and can be heard on FM 92.1 through the Beaver Radio Network.
 
The weekend marks Bemidji State's first CCHA series of the 2026-27 season and the beginning of the program's sixth campaign in the league. The Beavers will play 26 conference games, with 12 at Sanford Center and 14 on the road.
 
Bemidji State holds a 25-24-6 record against Ferris State, including a 11-10-3 mark at Sanford Center. The Beavers are 6-4-0 over their past 10 meetings with the Bulldogs. Eight of those games were played at Sanford Center including the last four.
 
Bemidji State returns home after dropping 4-1 and 3-0 decisions in a home-and-home series against then-No. 8/9 University of Minnesota Duluth. The Beavers have played four consecutive games against nationally ranked opponents. Bemidji State's first three games were each decided by one goal before the Minnesota Duluth series. BSU is 1-2-0 at Sanford Center, with its home victory coming against St. Cloud State in the season opener.
 
For the most up to date information on the Bemidji State men's hockey program, tickets or schedules, visit BSUBeavers.com or follow the Beavers on X, Instagram or like them on Facebook.
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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