Lines, updated statistics going into Saturday’s WCHA playoff game between SCSU and Alaska-Anchorage

St. Cloud State’s Garrett Milan skates past the SCSU bench after scoring a goal in the first period of Friday’s game at the National Hockey and Event Center. Photo by Dave Schwarz, dschwarz@stcloudtimes.com

 NO. 8 SCSU (18-9-1 WCHA, 22-14-1 OVERALL)

The Huskies have one change in the lineup vs. Friday: sophomore Jarrod Rabey replaces freshman Ethan Prow as senior Taylor Johnson’s defensive partner.

The MacNaughton Cup will be on display tonight in the south concourse during the first and second periods.

The Huskies are 21-6 in first round WCHA playoff games played at the National Hockey and Event Center. SCSU is 9-2 in first round home playoff games under coach Bob Motzko.

SCSU is looking to reach the WCHA Final Five for the second straight year and 14th time. The other times that the Huskies have reached the Final Five are: 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012. SCSU has reached the championship game four times: 2010 (5-3 loss to North Dakota), 2006 (5-3 loss to North Dakota), 2001 (6-5 overtime win over North Dakota) and 1994 (3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota). The Huskies’ Final Five record is 8-16.

St. Cloud State is No. 12 in the PairWise Rankings going into Saturday’s game.

Freshman Jonny Brodzinski joined an elite group on Friday with his 20th and 21st goals of the season. Here are the other 20 Huskies in the Division I era with 21 or more goals in a season:

 Here are the lines for the Huskies tonight:

 ALASKA-ANCHORAGE (2-20-6, 4-24-7)

Two changes for the Seawolves’ lineup vs. Friday: freshman defenseman Austin Sevalrud is in the lineup and Chris Kamal gets the start in place of Rob Gunderson in goal. Sevalrud sat out a game disqualification for a kicking major penalty that he took in Sunday’s loss at Denver. Sevalrud’s addition to the lineup means the Seawolves will have six defensemen in the lineup after playing with five on Friday. Anchorage’s bench was further shortened Friday because defenseman Ben Matthews received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for checking from behind at 10:18 of the first period. Anchorage will again dress 11 (rather than the usual 12) forwards.

St. Cloud State’s Nick Oliver tries to control the puck in front of Alaska Anchorage goaltender Rob Gunderson during Friday’s game at the National Hockey and Event Center. Photo by Dave Schwarz, dschwarz@stcloudtimes.com

SCSU STATISTICAL LEADERS

ALASKA-ANCHORAGE STATISTICAL LEADERS