THE TEAMS:  No. 8 Davenport (24-9-1; 18-3-0 GLCHL) vs. No. 25 UM-Dearborn (20-12-1; 10-9-0 GLCHL)
 
THE GAMES:  Friday, February 1, 2013 • Dearborn, Mich. • 7:30 p.m. • Saturday, February 2, 2013 • Patterson Ice Center • 7:30 p.m.
 
BROADCAST INFORMATION:  Internet Audio: Audio for Saturday's game against UM-Dearborn will be available on the Davenport Athletic Network (DAN). 
  
PANTHERS VERSUS WOLVES: Davenport comes into the weekend leading the all-time series against the Wolves 12-3. The Panthers have won the last three games in the series including two wins this year. DU swept the Wolves winning 8-4 and 9-4. Phil Wendecker has had UM-Dearborn's number this year, recording three goals and four assists in two games.  


WEEKEND RECAP: Last weekend the Panther swept Eastern Michigan at home to extended their win streak to four games. On Friday, the Panthers entered the third period trailing 3-2 but quickly regained the 4-3. The Eagles tied the game before Robert Kleiman picked up the game winner with 1:19 remaining. On Saturday, DU had less trouble picking up the victory thanks to the power play going 5 for 7. Andrew Frank led Davenport with two goals and two assists.
 
SCOUTING EASTERN MICHIGAN: UM-Dearborn has been led by forwards Anthony Olson and Jace Paciocco. Olson leads the team with 19 goals, 35 assists, and 54 points. Paciocco ranks third in goals (17), second in assists (33), and second in points (50). Goaltender Micah Collier has got most of the starts in net and has an 11-4 record, to along with 4.29 GAA and a 0.87 save percentage.
RANKINGS UPDATE: Week-by-week rankings for the Panthers this season
 
2012-13 Davenport National Rankings
Ranking               Date           ACHA D1 Rankings
Preseason           09/21                     12th
Ranking #1          09/28                     12th
Ranking #2          10/05                     12th
Ranking #3          10/12                     13th
Ranking #4          10/19                     13th
Ranking #5          10/26                     11th
Ranking #6          11/02                      9th
Ranking #7          11/09                      9th
Ranking #8          11/16                      8th
Ranking #9          11/23                      7th
Ranking #10        12/07                      7th
Ranking #11        12/14                      7th
Ranking #12        01/11                      7th
Ranking #13        01/18                      8th
Ranking #14        01/25                      8th
Ranking #15        02/01                      -
Ranking #16        02/08                      -
Ranking #17        02/15                      -
Ranking #18        02/22                      -