Category: Northern Michigan Wildcats
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Tolvanen, Schilkey, Marody sweep NCAA weekly stars
By @MichaelCaples – The latest NCAA three stars of the week list has a distinct Michigan flavor to it. Northern Michigan’ Atte Tolvanen takes the top spot on this week’s list, while Michigan natives Nick Schilkey (Ohio State) and Cooper Marody (Michigan) follow behind. Tolvanen, the Wildcats netminder, stopped all 75 shots he faced…
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NMU’s Tolvanen named WCHA defensive player of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Atte Tolvanen had a strong weekend between the pipes for Northern Michigan, and the WCHA recognized him for his performances today. The Wildcats netminder was named the WCHA defensive player of the week after he stopped all 75 shots he faced in back-to-back shutouts on the road at Bowling Green. Tolvanen,…
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Shine, Tolvanen, Morgan awarded in Michigan sweep of WCHA weekly honors
By @StefanKubus – It was a clean sweep of the WCHA Players of the Week awards for Michigan schools, as a pair of Wildcats and one Laker were named winners Monday. Northern Michigan senior forward Dominik Shine was named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week after he posted a hat trick in Friday’s game against Alaska…
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Rick Comley to receive prestigious John MacInnes Award from coaches’ association
By @MichaelCaples – Former Lake Superior State, Northern Michigan and Michigan State head coach Rick Comley will be honored by the American Hockey Coaches’ Association for his dedication to the game at the organization’s annual convention in April, the AHCA announced today. Comley will receive the prestigious John MacInnes Award, which is presented to…
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Shine, Bednard named WCHA players of week
By @MichaelCaples – Two Michigan natives have made the latest WCHA players of the week list. Pinckney native and Northern Michigan forward Dominik Shine was named the conference’s offensive player of the week, while Macomb native and Bowling Green goaltender Ryan Bednard was named WCHA rookie of the week. Shine, a senior for the…
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NMU’s Payne named WCHA offensive player of the week after big weekend
By @MichaelCaples – Robbie Payne had quite a weekend for the Northern Michigan Wildcats, and today, he was honored by his college conference. The Gaylord native posted three goals and six points as NMU split a pair of games with Wisconsin at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Payne, a junior, helped his Wildcats…
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MiStory: Less than a second (by Ryan Kesti)
In MiHockey’s new MiStory feature, we let hockey people tell their own stories with their own words. Ryan Kesti spent 2010-15 as a forward at Northern Michigan University. Kesti wrapped up his final hockey season, his first as a professional, with a bang, and now tells the story of his journey through hockey as he begins to embark on a new post-hockey adventure – and…
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NMU’s Shine named WCHA player of the month; LSSU’s Torrel top rookie
By @MichaelCaples – The WCHA has announced their players of the month, and the awards are going to Michigan residents. Pinckney native Dominik Shine of Northern Michigan is the conference’s player of the month, it was announced today. Meanwhile, Lake Superior State forward Gage Torrel has been named the WCHA’s rookie of the month.…
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Two Wildcats earn WCHA weekly honors
By @MichaelCaples – The WCHA has announced its players of the week list, and two Wildcats have been honored. Mathias Dahlstrom and James Vermeulen have been named the conference’s defensive player and rookie of the week, respectively. Dahlstrom, a senior netminder from Smedjebacken, Sweden, stopped 33 of the 34 shots he faced this past weekend,…