Category: Lake Superior State Lakers
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Great Lakes Invitational, Red Wings vs. Panthers on New Year’s Eve at Little Caesars Arena
By @MichaelCaples – Judging from a release today from the University of Michigan, New Year’s Eve is going to be a busy day at Little Caesars Arena. The second day of the Great Lakes Invitational will be falling on Dec. 31 – and there’s a Red Wings home game scheduled that day, too. Talk…
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Pair of Wildcats split WCHA preseason player awards; Ferris’ Zech named top rookie in preseason polls
By @MichaelCaples – Today, the WCHA announced its preseason polls and player honors, and Michigan names were frequent throughout. In the coaches’ portion of the release, Northern Michigan senior forward Adam Rockwood was named the preseason player of the year. On the media side, his teammate and fellow NMU senior forward Troy Loggins received…
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Zack Cisek named new Lake Superior State assistant coach
By @MichaelCaples – From South Bend to the Soo. The Lake Superior State hockey program announced today that Canton native Zack Cisek has been hired as the team’s new assistant coach. “I am ecstatic and grateful for the opportunity to join the rich tradition of Lake Superior State Laker Hockey,” Cisek said in a release…
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College hockey overtime protocols approved; other rule changes announced
By @MichaelCaples – It maintains the status quo, really, after it looked like there was going to be a shake-up in college hockey – at least in how points are distributed in conference standings. A rule proposal was initially approved by the hockey rules committee that would ban the use of three-on-three overtime and shootouts…
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NCAA modifies overtime proposal; three-on-three, shootouts are options again
By @MichaelCaples – On June 14, the NCAA announced that the Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee had approved a proposal that would forbid anything more than a five-minute overtime period of five-on-hockey. Still tied after the old-school overtime set-up? Game’s a tie. Yesterday, however, the committee backpedaled on the idea, after “receiving membership…
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Rich Metro leaving LSSU for head coach position at Shattuck St. Mary’s
By @MichaelCaples – Lake Superior State is down one Sault Ste. Marie native heading into the upcoming season. The Lakers announced today that assistant coach Rich Metro has accepted a head coaching position at the prestigious Shattuck-St. Mary’s boarding school in Minnesota. “We would like to thank Rich for his dedication and commitment to Laker…
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NCAA Hockey Rules Committee proposes mandate of five-on-five overtime, no shootouts
By @MichaelCaples – The NCAA announced today that its Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee has approved a standardized overtime format for all regular-season games and in-season tournaments starting next season. Per the release: “When a game remains tied after regulation time, teams will play five-on-five for five minutes to determine a winner. If…
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Recruiting: Bryan Huggins commits to Lake Superior State
By @MichaelCaples – Alumni bases for college hockey programs always play big roles in recruiting. The case of Bryan Huggins is no exception. The Grand Rapids native and Meijer Hockey Club defenseman has verbally committed to Lake Superior State. When asked why he selected the Lakers, he referenced two of his own coaches rather familiar…
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WCHA announces 2018-19 schedule
By @MichaelCaples – It may be only the second week of May, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start looking ahead to next season. Yesterday, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced its schedule for the upcoming 2018-19 college hockey campaign. Here are some highlights from each of the Michigan-based WCHA schools: Ferris State The Bulldogs…
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WCHA announces 2017-18 all-league teams
By @MichaelCaples – The WCHA has announced its 2017-18 all-league teams, and there are a bunch of Wildcats represented. Here are the Michigan names that have landed on the lists: First Team Troy Loggins – Forward – Northern Michigan Atte Tolvanen – Goaltender – Northern Michigan Second Team Adam Rockwood – Forward –…