An interesting first weekend

Only 60 percent of teams in the WCHA have played a conference game, but after one week, some things are already clear.

• Michigan Tech's goaltending duo Michael-Lee Teslak and Rob Nolan will be solid again.
After allowing just one goal in two games to Minnesota State, the Huskies will be in every game this season if they get continued stellar play in net like they did this weekend.

• Colorado College is fast.
Really fast. The Tigers outworked and outskated Minnesota all weekend long and were rewarded with a well deserved four points. The Gophers' Jeff Frazee was outstanding Saturday night, including a fantastic save on a CC 2-on-0 opportunity in the first period. Minnesota's young defensive core has been okay through four games, but the offense has struggled. UM exploded in the third period vs. RPI last weekend in St. Paul, but was badly outshot by an equally young Michigan team. CC outplayed Minnesota all weekend, and it shows now in the standings.

• Wisconsin's offense can score.
Not only do the Badgers have a couple nice forwards in freshman Kyle Turris and junior Ben Street, but the Wisconsin is getting contributions from its blueline. Freshman Ryan McDonagh scored his first collegiate goal Friday. And how about the weekend by Kyle Klubertanz? The senior had two goals and three assists against Robert Morris as the Badgers outscored the Colonials this weekend 15-4. Klubertanz was a massive disappointment last season, but if the UW can get continued production from Turris (Jack Skille who?), Street and Klubertanz, watch out. And don't forget about sophomore Blake Geoffrion and freshman Patrick Johnson; they come from pretty good bloodlines. As I recall, their fathers played a bit of hockey in their day.

• North Dakota might go undefeated.