THIS WEEK
No. 19 Western Michigan returns to action after a long break, taking on old rival Notre Dame in a home-and-home series on Friday, Jan. 3 and Sunday, Jan. 5. The Broncos travel to South Bend on Friday for a 7:05 p.m. start on NBC Sports Network. The Fighting Irish make the trip to Lawson Ice Arena for the rare Sunday tilt, starting at 5:05 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
The last time Western Michigan was in action the Broncos suffered a sweep at the hands of now No. 1 North Dakota on Dec.