Category: College
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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…
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Big Ten announces inaugural hockey schedule for 2013-14 season
By Michael Caples – B1G hockey is almost here. The Big Ten Hockey Conference announced their schedule for their inaugural season today, which features 20-game arrangements for each of the six NCAA schools. The B1G schedule also features four ‘flex’ games that allow for a ‘Thursday-Friday’ series, rather than the traditional ‘Friday-Saturday’ weekend series…
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Wolverines announce inaugural Big Ten Hockey schedule
The Michigan Wolverines released their conference hockey schedule today for the 2013-14 season, which will be their first as members of the new Big Ten league. Michigan will announce their non-conference schedule at a later date. The league has also structured some unique scheduling for the Michigan vs. Ohio State series – the two…
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Trouba, Palushaj join Team USA for World Championship
By Michael Caples – Team USA announced three more additions to their World Championship roster, and two of them are former Wolverines. Livonia native Aaron Palushaj and Rochester native Jacob Trouba, both University of Michigan products, were named to the American team that will compete in the upcoming 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World…
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Petry, Hunwick named to Team USA roster for World Championship
By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced the first members of their team for the International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship today, and two Michigan natives were on the list. Ann Arbor native Jeff Petry and Warren native Matt Hunwick were two of the 15 players named to the Team USA squad for the prestigious international…
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Krug named CCM/AHL Player of the Week
By Michael Caples – The accolades keep on coming for Torey Krug. The American Hockey League announced today that the Livonia native has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending on April 14. During that time span, the former Michigan State captain recorded seven points and a +5 rating…
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NAHL goaltender commits to Michigan
By Michael Caples – The Abderdeen Wings of the North American Hockey League announced today that goaltender Zach Nagelvoort has committed to the Michigan Wolverines. Nagelvoort tweeted that he will be joining the Wolverines next fall. The Holland, Mich., native was named NAHL goaltender of the month in March, after posting an 8-1-1 record with…
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Winnipeg Jets officially announce the signing of Jacob Trouba
By Michael Caples – (UPDATED 8:52 p.m.) The Winnipeg Jets have officially announced that they have signed Jacob Trouba to an entry-level contract. Trouba, the club’s first-round pick (ninth overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft, will end his collegiate career after a single season with the Michigan Wolverines. Hockey analyst E.J. Hradek first reported…
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MiHockey’s NCAA brackets
MiHockey’s Darren Eliot and Michael Caples have filled out their brackets for the 2013 NCAA Men’s Division 1 Hockey Tournament, just in time for the first game. Click on the images below to see who they think will be winning a national title in Pittsburgh next weekend.
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Spartans take positives from playoff run, know they have to get better for start of B1G Hockey
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – For an extremely young Michigan State Spartans squad, it was hard to use inexperience as an excuse for disappointing results throughout the season, but looking at the returning crop, it doesn’t seem too unreasonable. But that’s not to say it was an acceptable finish for head coach Tom…