Category: College
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Check out the latest edition of MiHockeyMag
It’s time to start ‘Celebrating The Legacy’ of the CCHA. Check out our most recent issue of the magazine to get caught up on another great season of college hockey, the last before we experience big changes in NCAA hockey.
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Stopping hockey wasn’t an option for freshman; CMU women’s team going strong four years later
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By Ryan Zuke – For most first-year college students, the burden of school work and getting acclimated to college makes life hectic enough. But during Megan Brennan’s freshman year at Central Michigan University in 2008, she had to dedicate any available time to something she was very passionate about—starting a women’s club hockey team at…
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From The Stands: Rock out the Lockout a smashing success
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Timothy Hooker is a Michigan resident and founder of Pure As Pond Ice, a charity organization created to help underprivileged children experience the game of hockey. Hooker was one of the 4,500-plus hockey fans who attended ‘Rock out the Lockout’ in Windsor – here was his impression from the NHLPA-produced charity event. By Timothy Hooker…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Dec. 10
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their players of the week today, and three of the four have ties to Michigan. Harrison Township native Bobby Shea, who plays for Bowling Green, was named defenseman of the week, while Western Michigan’s Dane Walters and Lake Superior’s Kevin Murdock picked up weekly awards as well. From the…
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The latest college hockey polls – Dec. 10
USCHO released their weekly college hockey poll today, with Boston College reclaiming the top spot. We have also included how we currently rank the teams. The USA Today poll will be included when it is released. USCHO Poll Boston College New Hampshire Notre Dame Minnesota Miami Boston University Western Michigan North Dakota Quinnipiac Dartmouth Denver…
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Weekend college recaps: Broncos sweep Bulldogs, Spartans drop both
The Broncos picked up two home wins against Ferris State, the Lakers split with the RedHawks, the Huskies tied the Badgers twice, and the Spartans struggled against the Irish. Broncos sweep Bulldogs The Broncos welcomed rival Ferris State to Western Michigan this weekend, and sent them home with two losses. On Friday, senior Dane Walters…
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Freshman goaltender Jake Hildebrand impressing in East Lansing
By Stefan Kubus – They say that numbers don’t lie, but with a 2-4-1 record between the pipes, Michigan State freshman goaltender Jake Hildebrand is debunking that old adage each opportunity he gets to man the Spartans’ goal crease. In those four losses, the Spartans have only scored one goal in support of their goaltender.…
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Spartans search for answers on offense, prepare for Notre Dame trip
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – Coming off a hard-fought weekend series against Ohio State that ultimately saw the Michigan State Spartans get swept on home ice, the hunt for offensive production continues. Shut out 1-0 last Friday and defeated 3-1 the next night by the Buckeyes, head coach Tom Anastos said he was…
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Riley Barber nabs CCHA Rookie of the Month honors…again
By Michael Caples – Livonia native Riley Barber has been racking up the awards during the start of his collegiate career, and it doesn’t seem like he will be stopping any time soon. This time, it’s the CCHA’s Gongshow Rookie of the Month award for November – Barber’s second time winning the award in as…
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USA Hockey announces preliminary roster for World Junior team
USA Hockey announced their preliminary roster for the 2013 U.S. National Junior Team. Two defensemen and seven forwards selected have ties to Michigan. The 27 players selected will attend the team’s training camp from Dec. 16-18 at Madison Square Garden, and a final team will be selected on Dec. 23 to represent the U.S. at the…