Author: MiHockey Staff
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From The Crease: Tight gap control drill (video)
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By Jeff Lerg – Here is a drill that for goaltenders who aren’t always comfortable getting into a post leg up position when a player walks out from behind the net. I like to stay on my feet as much as possible to keep tight gap control. Have the player skate around the net and…
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Weekend Rewind: How Michigan’s D1 college programs fared over the weekend
By William Kyle Mitchell – Ferris State sweeps Alaska-Anchorage Ferris State won both this weekend’s games against Alaska-Anchorage – 4-2 on Friday and 5-3 on Saturday. Both games were comparatively high-shooting games, totaling 68 and 71 shots, respectively. Friday’s game also saw an astounding 53 minutes worth of penalties between both teams. Justin Buzzeo, Kenny…
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Caples: #Oshie2014 thrilled; let’s keep going with it
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By Michael Caples – Even if he never scores another goal, you won’t soon forget the name TJ Oshie. The St. Louis Blues’ budding superstar captivated the hockey world when he went toe-to-toe, time-after-time, with Russian goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, eventually giving his American squad a shootout victory. It was as if time stood still,…
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Sochi Watch: How Michigan’s players fared at the Winter Games
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The 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia officially came to a close on Sunday – the same day that saw Canada successfully defend their gold medal in men’s ice hockey. Here is a look at how the Michigan natives and connections that were named to national teams performed on international hockey’s biggest stage. MiHockey…
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High school state playoffs begin today; here are the brackets
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The Michigan high school hockey state playoffs begin today. Here are the brackets from the official MHSAA website. Dates to know: Regional Tournament – Feb. 24 – March 1 MHSAA Quarterfinals – March 4-5 MHSAA Semifinals – March 6-7 (Compuware Arena) MHSAA Finals – March 8 (Compuware Arena) Division 1 bracket (click to enlarge) Division 2 bracket (click to…
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Photos: Wolverines vs. Penn State (Saturday)
MiHockey’s photo gallery from a Saturday night Big Ten showdown between Michigan and Penn State. Click here to read Darren Eliot’s assessment of the game. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Broncos earn series split with Nebraska-Omaha; team raises $26K on “Ice Duchenne” Weekend
By Sam O’Toole – KALAMAZOO – It took the Western Michigan Broncos hockey team exactly 3:07 during the third period to overcome Nebraska-Omaha’s two-goal lead that the Mavericks had protected since halfway through the second period. On the series finale and final night of “Ice Duchenne” weekend, the Broncos (15-12-5, 9-9-2-2 NCHC) netted four unanswered…
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Eliot: Wolverines end skid in convincing fashion Saturday night
By Darren Eliot – After surrendering two two-goal leads the night before and ultimately losing 5-4 in OT, coach Red Berenson was looking for a more committed effort from his team Saturday. Well, the legendary bench boss got just that. The first period saw the Wolverines take a 1-0 lead courtesy of to a…
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Photos: Wolverines vs. Penn State (Friday)
The University of Michigan Wolverines welcomed the Penn State Nittany Lions to Yost Ice Arena for a Big Ten hockey weekend clash. Here are MiHockey’s photos from Friday night’s game. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Finland routs Team USA in bronze-medal game
By Michael Caples – Team USA was the highest scoring team during the preliminary round of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. In the two games that mattered most, however, they struggled to find the scoresheet. A day after being shut out by rival Canada in the semifinals, Team USA was held scoreless by Finland in…