Category: Michigan Tech Huskies
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MTU’s Baltus, FSU’s Hetz named WCHA players of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association has announced their players of the week, and two Michigan residents claimed spots. Michigan Tech’s Brent Baltus was named the college hockey conference’s offensive player of the week, while Ferris State’s Jacob Hetz took home the top rookie award. Baltus, a junior forward from Nanaimo, British Columbia,…
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How MTU’s Tyler Heinonen dedicated his summer to helping youth hockey in Houghton
By Matt Mackinder – Last summer, Tyler Heinonen had just finished his sophomore season at Michigan Tech University and wanted to stay in Houghton for the duration of the extended break. Only problem was that an income source was nowhere to be found – until Heinonen realized that a likely source was right under…
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Michigan Tech’s Heinonen named WCHA Player of the Month; Ferris State’s Mackin top rookie
By @MichaelCaples – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association named its November 2015 monthly honors today, and their most prestigious honor went to a Husky. Tyler Heinonen was named the conference’s player of the month today, after he helped Michigan Tech to a 6-1-1 record during November. A junior forward from Delano, Minn., Heinonen led the…
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Tanner Kero thriving in first pro season
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By Michael Caples – Tanner Kero just keeps on scoring. The Hancock, Mich., native racked up 46 points in 41 games with his Michigan Tech Huskies last season, en route to being named the WCHA’s player of the year. Now, he’s doing the same thing in the pros. Through his first seven games with…
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WEEK 3: College hockey weekend recap
By @StefanKubus – We have yet to see all seven Michigan colleges compete in the same weekend, as six of seven were once again in action this past weekend. Western Michigan did not have any games on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, but they did play on Tuesday. With that, here’s the breakdown of four different…
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Michigan Tech ready for encore performance in 2015-16
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By Matt Mackinder – What can Michigan Tech do for an encore? After a stellar 2014-15 campaign that saw the Huskies ranked No. 1 in the nation at one point, keeping the momentum going is of the utmost concern. Ask MTU coach Mel Pearson, though, and he knows teams in the WCHA that can top…
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Quartet of Michigan teams optimistic for start of WCHA season
By Matt Mackinder – During Monday’s media conference call with the WCHA’s head coaches, all 10 seemed to have the same tone in their voice when it came to expectations for the 2015-16 season. All are optimistic and all believe their squad can be McNaughton Cup champions come springtime. Alas, not one game has been…
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2015 NHL Draft: Matt Roy selected by the Los Angeles Kings
By @MichaelCaples – The Kings took a trip to Houghton, Mich., to make their final selection of the 2015 NHL Draft. Los Angeles claimed Michigan Tech defenseman Matt Roy in the seventh round today with their 194th pick. Roy, a Canton native, was a freshman with the Huskies’ hockey program last fall, and he…
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Michigan Tech to play in inaugural Desert Hockey Classic
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan Tech announced today that they will have a chance to soak in some sun during the middle of the college hockey season grind. The Huskies will be taking part in the Desert Hockey Classic on Jan. 8-9, a two-day event hosted by the new Arizona State Division I hockey program. “Michigan…