Category: College
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Ryan Bednard signs with Florida Panthers
By @MichaelCaples – Ryan Bednard is leaving school one year early. Hard to blame him. The Macomb native has signed with the Florida Panthers, he announced today. Bednard concludes a three-year NCAA career with the Bowling Green Falcons in order to sign with Florida, the team that drafted him in the seventh round of…
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The Michigan names to know heading into the 2019 NCAA Tournament
By @MichaelCaples – The NCAA Division 1 Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament kicks off today (Friday) at 3 p.m. ET. Unfortunately, there are no Michigan teams playing in the postseason tournament this spring, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any Michigan names to cheer for. Here is a look at the notable Michigan names and…
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Recruiting: Aiden Gallacher commits to Michigan State
By @MichaelCaples – Rochester Hills native Aiden Gallacher is coming home. The Youngstown Phantoms defenseman has announced his commitment to Michigan State. “I chose Michigan State because of the culture of the hockey program and the atmosphere on campus” Gallacher said, via the USHL. “I believe the coaching staff is second to none and…
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Michigan D1 schools shut out of NCAA Tournament for second time since 1979
By @MichaelCaples – None of the Michigan-based D1 hockey programs were anxiously awaiting the results of the NCAA Tournament reveal on ESPNU Sunday night. It’s now official – the State of Michigan will not have a team competing for a spot in the Frozen Four. The NCAA officially announced its bracket for the 2019…
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Ruggiero, Gates Jr. sign ATOs with AHL’s San Diego Gulls
By @StefanKubus – A couple more Michigan names are moving up from the collegiate ranks. The San Diego Gulls, AHL affiliate to the Anaheim Ducks, have signed forward Brent Gates Jr. and defenseman Steven Ruggiero to amateur tryout agreements. Gates Jr., a 21-year-old Grand Rapids native, wrapped up his senior campaign with Minnesota, where…
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Matt Roy scores first NHL goal
By @MichaelCaples – Cross off that hockey bucket-list item, Matt Roy. Last night, the Canton native and Michigan Tech product scored his first NHL goal. The Los Angeles Kings defenseman found the back of the net in the middle stages of the third period Thursday night, tying the game at 2-2 and putting his…
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Northern Michigan’s Loggins, Beaulieu, Tolvanen claim WCHA awards
By @MichaelCaples – There are four major individual player awards presented by the WCHA each year. Three of them are going to Northern Michigan this time around. Troy Loggins, Philip Beaulieu and Atte Tolvanen have all been honored by the conference, the WCHA announced today. Loggins has been named the offensive player of the…
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Cooper Zech named WCHA rookie of the year
By @MichaelCaples – He’s already started his professional career, but the collegiate accolades continue to roll in for Cooper Zech. The South Lyon native was named the WCHA’s rookie of the year today, as the college hockey conference saluted the Ferris State freshman defenseman once again. Zech was previously named to the WCHA All-League…
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2018-19 Big Ten All-League Teams announced
By @MichaelCaples – Fresh off winning the Big Ten player of the year, Taro Hirose headlines the list of Big Ten All-League Team selections for the 2018-19 season, but he’s not the only Michigan name on the list. Congrats to all the honorees: First Team Taro Hirose – Michigan State Rem Pitlick – Minnesota…
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Taro Hirose named Big Ten player of the year
By @MichaelCaples – It was already going to be a special day for Taro Hirose. Just got a little better. On the day he will make his NHL debut with the Detroit Red Wings, Hirose was named Big Ten player of the year to conclude his junior season with Michigan State. Hirose signed with…