By: Casey Roehl

Bloomington, IN-- The Indiana Hoosiers return to Frank Southern Ice Arena for the first time in 2019 against the Northern Illinois Huskies on Friday at 9:15 p.m, in game one of a weekend set.

Indiana (12-5-3), enters the weekend series against NIU (9-13), as the #14 ranked program in the ACHA's D2 Central Division. The Hoosiers most recent match-up came on Nov. 30 against Xavier University at Frank Southern, a 6-2 win for Indiana. NIU concluded the fall semesster with a 7-4 loss to DePaul University on Dec. 15.

Friday marks the first meeting for both teams since Indiana joined the Great Midwest Hockey League (GMHL) in 2014-15.

Colicchio continues record season:

Indiana forward Christian Schurmann-Colicchio leads the Hoosiers in points (38), and goals (20) through the first 20 games of the season. The 24-year-old has recorded three goals in his last six games. 

Let's be Frank:

The Hoosiers through five home games at Frank Southern Ice Arena have outscored opponents 36-10. Indiana is 3-0 when scoring first at home this season. 

First come first serve:

The cream and crimson are 8-2 this season when scoring first. The Hoosiers additionally have outscored opposing teams 38-19 over the first period.

El Presidente:

Indiana team president and junior netminder Cameron McNamara is among the leaders in wins, and save percentage in the nation entering Friday. The 21-year-old from Bartlett, IL. is tied for eighth in wins (6) and 17th in save percentage (92.5). McNamara also boasts a sub-two goals against average at the Frank over his last five starts in Bloomington. 

NIU Facts:

Leader of the Treib:

NIU forward Nick Treiber leads the Huskies in points (41), and goals (21) through the first 21 games of NIU's season. The 23-year-old from Algonquin, IL is 2nd in the Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Conference in points and goals, and leads the MACHC in power-play goals (9), and game-winning goals (4). Treiber enters Friday's match-up with eight goals in his last five games.

Out of the dog pound:

With 136 penalty minutes this season, NIU is the least penalized team in the MACHC. At 6.18 PIM/game, the Huskies are 11 penalty minutes lower than the next closest team in the MACHC. 

Mad-man Madrigal:

Senior forward David Madrigal leads the Huskies in multi-goal games (5) this season. The 22-year-old from Batavia, IL has chipped in a second best 19 goals this season, while adding seven over his last five games. 

If you can't make it to Frank Southern Ice Arena, tune in to Friday's broadcast on the Indiana University Ice Hockey Facebook page at 9:00 p.m. ET for the IU Hockey pregame show, with puck-drop at 9:15.