Category: College
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Team McClanahan wins inaugural All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo
By Matt Mackinder – BUFFALO, N.Y. – The inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game started out slow, but picked up the pace as the game wore on and Team McClanahan defeated Team Housley 5-2 Saturday night at First Niagara Center in front of scouts and general managers representing all 30 National Hockey League teams. The…
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MiHockey Previews: Michigan Tech’s Pearson changing the culture in Houghton
By Michael Caples – Former Michigan assistant coach Mel Pearson led a radical turnaround for the Huskies last season. What will Michigan Tech do under the direction of their bench boss in Year 2? Rewind The rebuilding process in Houghton is alive and well. The 2011-12 campaign saw a dramatic 12-win improvement for the Michigan…
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UPDATE: Windsor Spitfires facing less sanctions from OHL
The Ontario Hockey League has announced that they have lessened the sanctions on the Windsor Spitfires due to their recruiting violations uncovered by the league. An official press release from the league said that the Spitfires have admitted to breaking OHL rules, and in doing so, commissioner David Branch has lessened the punishment for the…
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MiHockey Previews: Western Michigan looks to repeat
By Michael Caples – The Broncos captured the Mason Cup in their first year under new bench boss Andy Murray. With their star players returning, what can the Broncos accomplish in Year 2? Rewind Seems like just yesterday that the Broncos were celebrating at Joe Louis Arena. After finishing tied with Michigan for the second…
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MiHockey Previews: Northern Michigan looks to separate from the pack
By Michael Caples – The Wildcats are preparing for another season under Walt Kyle, yet they will be without some of their top scorers for the first time in four years. Who will step up in the absence of Gron and Florek? Rewind During the 2011 CCHA playoffs, the Northern Michigan Wildcats were stopped from…
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MiHockey Previews: Michigan Wolverines just keep reloading
By Michael Caples – The Wolverines are annual contenders for both the Mason Cup and an NCAA national title. Will the final CCHA season be any different for Michigan? Doubtful. Rewind Motivation shouldn’t be an issue for the Wolverines this season – to say that last season ended too soon is putting it kindly. Michigan, holding the…
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MiHockey Previews: LSSU looking to leave impression in last CCHA season
By Michael Caples – Our college team previews continue with Lake Superior State University. Can the Lakers make some noise in the final CCHA season? Rewind There wasn’t much to write home about for the members of the Lake Superior State Lakers last year. After a seventh place finish in conference play, LSSU posted a…
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MiHockey Previews: Can the Bulldogs repeat their NCAA run?
By Michael Caples – Our college hockey team previews begin with the team that made a run at a national championship last season. Now the question is simple – can the Bulldogs repeat? Rewind Not much was expected to come out of Big Rapids last season, at least not by the people outside of the…
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CCHA championship game to be held on Sun., March 24; no third-place game
By Michael Caples – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced today that their final championship weekend in Detroit will have some scheduling changes. The CCHA Championship will be played at 2:05 p.m. on Sunday, March 24. The final league championship game is normally played on Saturday, but the NCAA Division 1 Ice Hockey Committee granted…