Category: College
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Photo gallery: Spartans vs. Bulldogs at Munn Ice Arena (Jan. 18)
The Ferris State Bulldogs took on the Michigan State Spartans at Munn Ice Arena on Jan. 18, and drove back to Big Rapids with a 2-1 victory. Read the game recap right here. Can’t see the photos? You can follow this link to see the gallery on our Flickr account. (All photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Moffatt’s slump-busting night helps Wolverines top Lakers
By Matt Slovin – SAULT STE. MARIE — After a near-silent first half to the season, junior forward Luke Moffatt emerged from hibernation with a two-goal evening, tallying just his second and third goals of the year. As Moffatt finally awoke, so, it seemed, did the Michigan offense as the Wolverines picked up their first…
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Bulldogs pick up 2-1 win over Spartans in East Lansing
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – In a game that only saw three pucks find the back of the net, the scoring chances were aplenty in Friday night’s tilt between the Ferris State Bulldogs and Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing. Ferris State junior Cory Kane and senior alternate captain Travis Ouellette each lit…
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Plenty of Michigan connections on AHL All-Star rosters
The American Hockey League announced the rosters for the 2013 AHL All-Star Classic, which will be held Jan. 27-28 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I., today. Plenty of Michigan connections cracked the list, including Grand Rapids Griffins stars Gustav Nyquist, Petr Mrazek, and Michigan native Chad Billins. 2013 AHL All-Stars – Western Conference…
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Spartans look to build on success from Notre Dame weekend
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – “When you get a taste of something good, you want more.” That’s how Michigan State freshman defenseman Travis Walsh (Haslett) described his team’s 4-1 victory over No. 2/3 Notre Dame Saturday night, an impressive feat and even rarer accomplishment considering the Spartans’ struggles. Although the two teams split…
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Checking in with Michigan alum Mike Knuble
By Matt Slovin – PLYMOUTH — At 40 years old, nothing that gets thrown Mike Knuble’s way is going to come as much of a surprise, including a potential second stint during a shortened season in Hockeytown. So when the Red Wings came calling with a tryout invitation to training camp, the East Kentwood High…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Jan. 14
After allowing only two goals in a weekend series against No. 2 Notre Dame, Michigan State goaltender Jake Hildebrand was named the CCHA’s goaltender of the week. Meanwhile, Western Michigan defenseman Kenney Morrison picked up three assists on the weekend, which made him the league’s rookie of the week. From the CCHA: Postgame® Offensive Player of…
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The latest college hockey polls (Jan. 14)
The latest USCHO college hockey poll has been released, with Minnesota taking the top spot. Also attached is how MiHockey editor Michael Caples voted for the weekly rankings. USCHO Poll Minnesota Boston College New Hampshire Quinnipiac Notre Dame North Dakota Denver Miami Boston University Western Michigan Dartmouth Yale Nebraska-Omaha Minnesota State Niagara Cornell Union Massachusetts-Lowell…
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Spartans split series with Irish after 4-1 win Saturday night
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – It didn’t take long for the Spartans to break their goal drought. Tanner Sorenson’s goal 1:48 into Saturday night’s game in East Lansing jumpstarted a Spartans offense that hadn’t scored in eight periods, leading them to a 4-1 win over No. 3/No. 2 Notre Dame at yost Ice…
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Wolverines swept by Alaska Nanooks
By Matt Slovin – ANN ARBOR – In Michigan and Alaska’s last game for the foreseeable future, the Nanooks won the special-teams battle and, with it, the game, 4-1. Alaska completed its first-ever sweep over the Wolverines in the process, after having beat Michigan 5-4 Friday night. Freshman Jacob Trouba scored the lone goal for the…