Category: Michigan Tech Huskies
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Five Michigan names nominated for Senior CLASS Award
By @MichaelCaples – Twenty NCAA men’s ice hockey student-athletes have been nominated for this year’s Senior CLASS Award – given to a player who excels on and off the ice. From the Senior CLASS Award site: To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have…
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Michigan Tech tops Ferris State in Day 2 of the GLI
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By Nick Barnowski – DETROIT – Despite getting outshot 36-20, Michigan Tech found the back of the net four times to beat Ferris State, 4-2, and take third place in the 50th Great Lakes Invitational. After having 20 more shots than Michigan in Sunday night’s semifinal and losing, Monday’s game went nearly the opposite.…
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PHOTOS: Michigan vs. Michigan Tech at the 50th Great Lakes Invitational
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Michigan and Michigan Tech met in the opening game of the 50th Great Lakes Invitational at Joe Louis Arena Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines prevailed over the Huskies; Steve Racine stopped 40 of 41 shots to lead UM to a 2-1 win. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Michigan Tech takes No. 1 spot in USCHO college hockey poll
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By @MichaelCaples – As their unbeaten streak continued to grow, so too did their spot in the national rankings. Now, Michigan Tech is holds the top spot in the USCHO college hockey national poll. The Huskies (10-0-0) are the only unbeaten team left in the NCAA this college hockey season, and after a sweep…
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Former Michigan, Michigan Tech coach Al Renfrew passes away at age 89
By @MichaelCaples – Al Renfrew, a NCAA coach in the state of Michigan for more than three decades, passed away on Monday. The former Michigan and Michigan Tech coach, who also played for the Wolverines, was 89. Renfrew skated for Michigan from 1946-49, accumulating 172 points in the process. He was a member of the…
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Michigan Tech sweeps Michigan in Wolverines’ first visit to Houghton since 1983
By Jeremy Summitt – HOUGHTON – In its first trip to Houghton, Mich. since 1983, Michigan suffered its first non-conference, weekend sweep in nearly 30 years. No. 17 Michigan Tech dismantled the 15th-ranked Wolverines, jumping out to early leads in both Friday’s and Saturday’s lopsided results. On Friday, the Huskies continued to build off its…
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Michigan Tech shuts out Ferris State Friday night in Big Rapids
By Nick Barnowski – BIG RAPIDS – The Michigan Tech Huskies moved to 3-0 in WCHA play after defeating No. 8 Ferris State 1-0 Friday night at Ewigleben Ice Arena. Senior Blake Pietila’s goal 19 seconds into the third period broke a scoreless tie and earned the Huskies (3-0-0, 3-0-0 WCHA) a win on the road. “I…
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Michigan Tech announces big contract extension for Mel Pearson
By @MichaelCaples – Mel Pearson’s going to be in Houghton for a while. Michigan Tech athletic director Suzanne Sanregret formally announced today that the school has extended their head coach’s contract five years. That means Pearson is signed through the 2020-21 season (which will also be MTU’s 100th season of intercollegiate hockey). “Our goal is…
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Pat Mikesch named coach, GM of USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers
By Michael Caples – Hancock, Mich., native Pat Mikesch is taking another step in his coaching career. The Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League announced today that they are promoting Mikesch to fill their vacancy at the head coach and general manager role for the Junior A club. Mikesch, who was the…
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Becky Allis, Brad Stebner named WCHA Postgraduate Scholarship recipients
By Michael Caples – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced their two WCHA Postgraduate Scholarship recipients today, and both of the student-athletes have strong ties to Michigan. Ohio State’s Becky Allis, a West Olive native, and Michigan Tech alum Brad Stebner are both receiving $7,500 grants from their former hockey conference to use for their…