Category: College
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Broncos sweep Wolverines in weekend series at Lawson
By Matt Slovin – KALAMAZOO – Friday and Saturday night of No. 9 Western Michigan’s sweep of Michigan at Lawson Ice Arena this weekend looked identical in many ways. The Wolverine offense came out roaring both nights, giving Michigan, in desperate need of a win, an early advantage both nights. The Broncos, dormant for the…
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Penn State tops Michigan State Saturday night in East Lansing
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – It took 50 shots, but the Penn State Nittany Lions consistently buzzed around the Michigan State net enough to light the lamp three times Saturday night. Penn State (10-13-0) defeated the Spartans (7-16-3), 3-2, to earn the weekend split after MSU won Friday night’s game, 5-3. Freshman goaltender…
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Broncos overcome early, late surges by Wolverines for Friday night win
By Greg Garno – KALAMAZOO — Frank Slubowski knelt in front of the net, head hanging in exhaustion. The Western Michigan goaltender had just knocked away the second of three shots with his glove, unable to snag the puck in the air. It had only been a minute. And it was only the beginning of…
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Spartans pick up Friday night win against future Big Ten foe Penn State
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – A bounce-back game for Michigan State was just what the doctor ordered following their disappointing Tuesday night loss to the NTDP U-18 squad. The Spartans defeated Penn State, 5-3, on goals by Mike Ferrantino (Plymouth), Kevin Walrod, Greg Wolfe (Canton) and a pair by Tanner Sorenson. Will Yanakeff…
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Photo gallery: NTDP U18 team picks up another NCAA win at Munn
The National Team Development Program Under-18 team traveled up to Michigan State this Tuesday, and beat the Michigan State Spartans by a score of 3-0. Can’t see the gallery? Click here to view the pictures on our Flickr account. (Photos by Aaron Snyder/MiHockey)
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Photo gallery: USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Muskegon
The top draft-eligible players from the USHL traveled to Muskegon for the second annual USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Jan. 23. Here is MiHockey’s photo gallery from the event. Can’t see the pictures? Click here to see the gallery through our Flickr account.
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USHL Top Prospects Game in Muskegon brings league’s best to NHL scouts
By Matt Mackinder – MUSKEGON– The second annual USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Wednesday night wasn’t much for scoring on the ice, but the event at L.C. Walker Arena scored in the minds of players, NHL scouts, college hockey personnel and USHL officials. Though weather conditions on the west side of the state were less than ideal for…
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Spartans lose 3-0 to U.S. NTDP U18 team Tuesday night at Munn
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By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – For the first time this season, the irritation of a losing season was made incredibly evident in the Michigan State Spartans’ locker room. Playing a team with 21 highly-touted college hockey recruits across the country, the Spartans – currently last in the CCHA at 5-12-1-0 – were not…
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UM-Dearborn Wolves lose twice to Adrian College
By Aarif Mohie El-Deen – The sprint-to-the-finish schedule for the Wolves continued this past week with a series against the best team in the GLCHL conference – the Adrian College Bulldogs. Thursday night’s 7-1 loss and Friday’s 7-4 letdown marked the fifth game in eight days and seventh in 15 for the Wolves since games…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Jan. 21
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their players of the week today, and a Wildcat and a Bulldog were recognized for their outstanding performances from the last weekend. Northern Michigan’s CJ Ludwig was named defenseman of the week, while Ferris State’s CJ Motte (a St. Clair native) was named goaltender of the week. From the…