Category: College
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Friday college recaps: Bulldogs, Wolverines, Lakers win on CCHA’s opening night
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association started the regular season for the final time tonight. Here’s a look at how the Michigan-based teams did in their first regular-season contests. Bulldogs post six on Nanooks Captain Kyle Bonis came to play on Friday. The senior forward scored two power-play goals for the Bulldogs, leading them to a…
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If the Winter Classic is canceled, so is the Hockeytown Winter Festival
By Michael Caples – A source close to the situation has told MiHockey that if the NHL Winter Classic is canceled, the Hockeytown Winter Festival at Comerica Park will be canceled, as well. The NHL canceled all games through Nov. 30 today, and ESPN’s John Buccigross tweeted shortly after that a source expects the Winter…
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Your schedule for games worth watching this season
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in College, Editor’s picks, Ferris State Bulldogs, Flint Firebirds, For Coaches, For Fans, For Parents, For Players, Griffins, Juniors, Lake Superior State Lakers, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Tech Huskies, NAHL, Northern Michigan Wildcats, Pro, Saginaw Spirit, Slideshow, The Latest, University of Michigan Wolverines, USHL, Western Michigan BroncosNo Wings? No problem. Here’s a calendar of just some of the many games you can watch this year, to get your fill of great hockey in the state of Michigan. They are all games to be played within Michigan’s borders, and yes, we realize that these are only some of the games to watch…
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Rochester College to join ACHA’s Division 1 in 2013-14
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By Michael Caples – Rochester College’s hockey program officially announced yesterday that they have accepted an invitation to join the American Collegiate Hockey Assocation’s Division 1 for the start of the 2013-14 season. The Warriors were notified on Oct. 24 that ACHA DI commissioner Brian Moran had extended an offer after their application was approved…
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We asked the questions, you gave us the answers
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in Amateur Hockey, College, Ferris State Bulldogs, Flint Firebirds, For Coaches, For Fans, For Parents, For Players, Griffins, HPHL, Juniors, Lake Superior State Lakers, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Tech Huskies, NAHL, Northern Michigan Wildcats, Oakland Grizzlies, Pro, Red Wings, Saginaw Spirit, Slideshow, The Latest, Tier 1, University of Michigan Wolverines, USHL, Western Michigan Broncos, Youth HockeyFor our most recent issue of MiHockeyMag, we asked you – the hockey-crazed people of Michigan – to answer some of the biggest questions related to the sport in our state. The magazine hits stands this weekend, but for those of you who won’t be able to your local rink, we decided to share it…
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A Numbers Game: Where Michigan ranks in CCHA demographics
By Michael Caples – Our friends at the Central Collegiate Hockey Association were pulling some numbers today, and they decided to share their findings with MiHockey. Not surprisingly – at least in our biased opinion – Michigan has produced more CCHA players than any other state/province, and by a wide margin. Here’s a breakdown of…
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Spartans prepare for a patient Lakers squad
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – Following up the home-opening series that saw the Michigan State Spartans defeat and tie Niagara on Friday and Saturday, respectively, head coach Tom Anastos said he saw progress for his young team. The Spartans defeated the Atlantic Hockey-based Niagara 3-2 on Friday and then tied the Purple Eagles…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Oct. 22
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their players of the week for last week’s games today. Three of the four players selected have Michigan ties – Ferris State forward and Howell native Andy Huff was offensive player of the week, Western Michigan defenseman and Clay Township native Dan DeKeyser was defenseman of the week, and…
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Spartans overcome another two-goal deficit, record 3-3 tie with Niagara
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – For the second time in as many nights, the Michigan State Spartans overcame a two-goal deficit in the final 20 minutes of play. Roughly 24 hours after Michigan State rallied from two down to win 3-2 in their home opener, they needed two comebacks in the third period…
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Friday college recaps: Michigan Tech upsets top-ranked Minnesota
Oct. 19 was a whirlwind of a night for Michigan’s NCAA D-1 teams, headlined by Michigan Tech’s upset of No. 1 Minnesota to start their WCHA season. Michigan Tech tops Minnesota in Houghton Milford native Blake Pietila had two goals to help power the Michigan Tech Huskies to an impressive 5-3 win over No. 1…