Category: College
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Photo gallery: Broncos at Spartans (Friday)
The Michigan State Spartans welcomed the Western Michigan Broncos to Munn Ice Arena for the final weekend of the CCHA regular season. Here is MiHockey’s photo gallery from Friday night, where the Broncos beat the Spartans 5-2. Can’t see the photos? Click here to view the gallery through our Flickr account. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Broncos beat Spartans 5-2 Friday night in East Lansing
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – Sparked by a three-goal second period, 13 different players recorded a point for the Western Michigan Broncos Friday night in East Lansing to help kick off their March the right way. The Broncos – a win and a Miami loss Saturday night would clinch first place for them…
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Wolverines top Bulldogs Friday night at Yost Ice Arena
By Matt Slovin – ANN ARBOR – After posting a 4-2 record in the month of February, the Michigan hockey team started March on solid footing. With crucial standings points hanging in the balance, the Wolverines disposed of Ferris State in the final CCHA regular-season Friday, 4-1. “It’s just like I told our players, ‘It’s…
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Torey Krug named AHL rookie of the month for February
By Michael Caples – It was a tremendous month of February for Livonia native Torey Krug, and the American Hockey League took note. It was announced today that the Providence Bruins defenseman was named the CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month for February. Krug recorded four goals and eight assists in 11 games during February. His…
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Michigan’s Nieves named CCHA Rookie of the Month
By Michael Caples – After a stellar month of February, Wolverines freshman forward Cristoval ‘Boo’ Nieves is getting some league recognition. The Baldwinsville, N.Y., native, was named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association’s ‘Rookie of the Month’ for February, it was annouced today. The second-round pick of the New York Rangers from last summer’s NHL Draft has…
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Wolverines looking for much-needed wins on senior weekend
By Greg Garno – ANN ARBOR – Michigan hockey hasn’t had a lot to brag about this season. But after a sweep of Ohio State last weekend for it’s second sweep of the month, the Wolverines finished with a 4-2 record in February. Even their classmates on the basketball team can’t boast that after they finished…
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Lumberjacks’ Tiffels commits to Western Michigan, cite’s Murray’s ability to speak German
By Michael Caples – You never know when that second language might come in handy. For Andy Murray, it may have just helped him snag a top-tier recruit for his Western Michigan hockey program. The Muskegon Lumberjacks recently announced that forward Frederik Tiffels has committed to play for Murray and the Broncos at the conclusion…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Feb. 25
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their players of the week today, with plenty of Michigan connections cracking the list. Wolverines sophomore forward Alex Guptill was named the league’s offensive player of the week, while Spartans goaltender Will Yanakeff took home the goaltender of the week nod. Miami forward Riley Barber, a Livonia native, was…