NA3HL Weekend Preview

September 25, 2015

The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) gets back to action this weekend as the Frontier Division takes center stage with many teams starting their seasons. Also, the out-of-division action heats up this weekend when some classic rivalries are renewed.

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In the Central Division, North Iowa plays a three-game set in Chicago. The Bulls went 1-0-1 last weekend and appear to have another very strong squad. Meanwhile, the Jr. Bulldogs have started 0-4 and are still looking for their first win, which will be a challenge against the Bulls.

In the East, West Michigan will be the busy team as they host Toledo on Friday and travel to 1st place Metro on Saturday. Southern Tier travels to Wooster on Saturday.

The Frontier Division will be a busy place this weekend as Billings, Bozeman, Gillette and Yellowstone all make their 2015-16 season debuts. The Glacier Nationals will travel to Gillette to take on the Wild Friday and Saturday. Billings will open at home on Friday against Helena, who is 1-0 on the season. Great Falls, who is also 1-0, will travel to Yellowstone for a pair of games against the Quake. Bozeman will open their season as they travel to Helena on Saturday night.

The Midwest Division has a very enticing match-up this weekend as 3-1 St. Louis travels to Nashville to take on the 2-0 Jr. Predators. Also, Cincinnati (2-2) travels to Evansville (0-2) with the Thunderbolts looking for their first win.

In the South Division, Euless (0-2) will travel to Sugar Land (1-1) for a three-game set on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Atlanta, who is also looking for their first win, will face a difficult challenge as they host undefeated Point Mallard this weekend.

In the West Division, Granite City will be the busy team as they look to stay undefeated with road games in Twin City against the undefeated Steel on Friday and against the Minnesota Flying Aces on Saturday.

In the out-of-division games, Alexandria is in La Crosse to take on the undefeated Freeze. The Peoria Mustangs and Wisconsin Whalers renew an old rivalry with a home-and-home series on Friday and Sunday. Also, an exciting state of Minnesota match-up takes place as Rochester and Breezy Point play a home-and-home series with both clubs looking for their first wins.

Central Division

FRI, SEP 25 North Iowa vs Chicago

SAT, SEP 26 North Iowa vs Chicago

SUN, SEP 27 North Iowa vs Chicago

East Division

FRI, SEP 25 Toledo vs West Michigan

SAT, SEP 26 West Michigan vs Metro

SAT, SEP 26 Southern Tier vs Wooster

Frontier Division

FRI, SEP 25 Glacier vs Gillette

FRI, SEP 25 Helena vs Billings

FRI, SEP 25 Great Falls vs Yellowstone