Category: Michigan Tech Huskies
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Michigan Tech announces 2014-15 schedule, GLI dates
By Michael Caples – The college hockey season may just be a few weeks retired, but it’s never too early to look into next year. The Michigan Tech Huskies released their 2014-15 schedule today, and in the process, announced the dates for the 50th Great Lakes Invitational. Highlights of the Huskies’ schedule include a season-opening…
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Michigan Tech’s Pheonix Copley signs with Capitals
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By Michael Caples – The Washington Capitals announced yesterday evening that they have signed a goalie away from a Michigan school. The NHL club has signed Michigan Tech goaltender Pheonix Copley to a two-year entry-level contract, announced by general manager George McPhee on the Caps’ official site. Copley, 22, was the hero of the…
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Michigan Tech’s Pietila, Ferris State’s Motte named WCHA players of week
By Michael Caples – The WCHA announced their latest players of the week, and two Michigan natives were honored by the league. Michigan Tech’s Blake Pietila was named offensive player of the week, while Ferris State goaltender C.J. Motte was named defensive player of the week, it was announced today. Pietila, a Brighton native, earned…
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Michigan Tech’s Johnstone, Hanna named WCHA players of week
By Michael Caples – The WCHA announced their players of the week today, and two Huskies made the list. Michigan Tech’s David Johnstone and Shane Hanna were both selected for the weekly awards today, after they helped the Huskies sweep Bowling Green on the road. Johnstone, a Grand Ledge native, was named the league’s offensive…
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Huskies come up short against Broncos in GLI title game
By Nick Barnowski – DETROIT – Last year, Michigan Tech got the best of Western Michigan in the Great Lakes Invitational championship game. This year, it was the other way around, as WMU’s Justin Kovacs scored 2:01 into overtime to give the Broncos (9-8-3) a 1-0 victory and a GLI championship to take back to…
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Huskies beat Spartans in shootout to advance to GLI championship game
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – For the first time since 1979-80, the Michigan Tech Huskies will have the opportunity to capture back-to-back Great Lakes Invitational Championships, and their 11th overall. In his last eight periods of Great Lakes Invitational hockey, Michigan Tech goaltender Pheonix Copley hadn’t allowed a goal. And despite allowing two against…
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Photos: Michigan State vs. Michigan Tech at the 2013 GLI
Michigan State and Michigan Tech squared off in the first game of the 2013 Great Lakes Invitational, held this year outdoors at Comerica Park in Detroit. (First set of photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey, second set of photos by Tom Turrill/MiHockey)
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Michigan Tech Huskies ready to defend GLi crown outdoors
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – The Michigan Tech Huskies took to the ice outside at Comerica Park for practice to gear up for their Great Lakes Invitational matchup against Michigan State Friday afternoon. Junior forward and Brighton native Blake Pietila – a fifth-round pick of the New Jersey Devils in 2011 – said that,…
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Great Lakes Invitational fields announced through 2016
By Michael Caples – Michigan Tech has announced the next four Great Lakes Invitational hockey tournament fields, and the people of Michigan will enjoy it. Western Michigan will join traditional GLi participants Michigan Tech, Michigan State, and the University of Michigan outdoors this winter at Comerica Park, as part of the Hockeytown Winter Festival. When…
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Michigan Tech alum Andy Sutton hangs up his skates to make his own equipment company
By David Defever – Michigan Tech Alum Andy Sutton has decided to retire, but it doesn’t mean he is leaving the hockey industry. In an article published by the Edmonton Journal, the former Oilers defenseman discussed his plans to build a new company called H3llium, which will create protective padding for not only hockey and…