Category: College
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Lake Superior State to play regular-season game in Canada
By @MichaelCaples – On Feb. 15, 2020, Lake Superior State will play a WCHA regular-season game with Alabama Huntsville in Sault Ste. Marie…Ontario. The LSSU hockey program officially announced today that they will be crossing the border for a game at the GFL Memorial Gardens – the first time the Lakers play in the…
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Potulny, Wildcats will lean on veteran leadership to guide NMU’s incoming youth
By @StefanKubus – Losing two of their three WCHA players of the year heading into 2019-20, Northern Michigan head coach Grant Potulny knows those aren’t easy holes to fill. The Wildcats are losing eight seniors from last season, which includes WCHA Offensive Player of the Year Troy Loggins and two-time Goaltender of the Year…
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Whitten, Lakers looking to continue LSSU’s program growth in 2019-2020 season
By @MichaelCaples – Damon Whitten knows that it doesn’t really matter what you did last season. At the same time, in the rebuild of a historic college hockey program, big signs of improvement are important to highlight. In the 2018-19 college hockey season, the Lake Superior State hockey program racked up 23 wins. That’s nine…
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Shawhan, Huskies embracing internal competition as Michigan Tech gears up for 2019-20 campaign
By @StefanKubus – The college season is nearly upon us, but Michigan Tech coach Joe Shawhan said the Houghton area is “basically already in hockey mode.” While it’s largely due to the Kraft Hockeyville NHL preseason game between Detroit and St. Louis set for next week in Calumet, it also means the Huskies are…
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WCHA announces 2019-2020 preseason polls, all-conference teams
To kick off the conference’s media day, the WCHA has announced its 2019-2020 preseason coaches’ and media poll. Check out how our four Michigan schools fared in the preseason forecast from the 10 bench bosses: Coaches Poll Minnesota State (9) Bowling Green (1) Bemidji State Northern Michigan Michigan Tech Lake Superior State Alaska…
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Western’s McGing, Allison named to NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team
By @MichaelCaples – In the first preseason list/poll released by a college hockey conference featuring Michigan schools, two Western Michigan Broncos are featured. Hugh McGing and Wade Allison have both been named to the 2019-2020 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team, it was announced today. They are joined by four Minnesota Duluth players – Justin Richards,…
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LSSU announces captains; Humitz to wear a ‘C’
By @MichaelCaples – Lake Superior State has announced its captains for the 2019-2020 WCHA season, and one of two players wearing the ‘C’ for the Lakers hails from the Great Lakes State. Livonia native Max Humitz will be one of two co-captains for the Lakers this season; he is joined by Stillwater, Minn., native…
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Jim Slater named to MSU’s coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – The Spartans have added a new member to their coaching staff, and he’s a familiar name. Jim Slater is joining the MSU staff as the team’s new volunteer assistant coach. The 36-year-old just concluded his professional hockey career that spanned 584 NHL games and a spot on the 2018 U.S. Olympic…
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Recruiting: Braidan Simmons-Fischer commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Braidan Simmons-Fischer’s hockey travels have taken him across the globe, but he has made the decision to stay home in the Mitten State for college hockey. The Northville native has announced his commitment to Western Michigan. “I chose WMU because they believed in my ability as a hockey player,” Simmons-Fischer told…
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Wolverines add Kris Mayotte as new assistant coach
By @MichaelCaples – The Wolverines went out east to find their new assistant coach. Michigan has named Providence College associate head coach Kris Mayotte the team’s replacement for the spot vacated by Brian Wiseman. “I am extremely excited with the addition of Kris to our hockey staff,” head coach Mel Pearson said in a…