Category: College
-
Joel L’Esperance scores first NHL goal
By @MichaelCaples – Big night for the L’Esperance family… Joel just scored his first NHL goal. The Brighton native and Michigan Tech product crossed a major moment off his hockey bucket list Thursday night, finding the back of the net in the second period of his Dallas Stars’ game with the Minnesota Wild. Here’s…
-
WCHA All-League Teams announced
By @MichaelCaples – The WCHA has announced its 2018-19 All-League Teams, with Michigan names throughout. Congrats to the following players: First Team Troy Loggins – Senior – Northern Michigan Diego Cuglietta – Senior – Lake Superior State Philip Beaulieu – Junior – Northern Michigan Cooper Zech – Freshman – Ferris State (South Lyon native)…
-
Big Ten announces finalists for 2018-19 awards
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten is announcing the finalists for the conference’s major individual awards, and there are plenty of Michigan ties involved. Here are the three finalists for each award: Player of the Year Taro Hirose, Michigan State Quinn Hughes, Michigan (NTDP alum) Mason Jobst, Ohio State (Muskegon Lumberjacks alum) Defensive Player…
-
Cooper Zech signs with AHL’s Providence Bruins, fourth Bulldog to sign with pro team
By @MichaelCaples – Cooper Zech is heading to Rhode Island. The South Lyon native has signed with the AHL’s Providence Bruins after one season with the Ferris State Bulldogs. Zech, 20, posted 28 points as a freshman blueliner in Big Rapids; he was the first freshman since 1987-88 to lead Ferris State in scoring.…
-
Schueneman, Conrad named NCHC players of week after WMU’s regular-season finale sweep
By @MichaelCaples – Western Michigan ended the 2018-19 NCHC regular season with a weekend sweep, and two of the Broncos received league recognition for their efforts. Milford native Corey Schueneman was named the conference’s defenseman of the week, while senior forward Colt Conrad was named offensive player of the week after Western went down…
-
Michigan Tech’s Jake Lucchini signs with Pittsburgh
By @MichaelCaples – Jake Lucchini won’t have to change his wardrobe much – the colors are pretty similar. He will be moving, though. The Michigan Tech senior has signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the NHL franchise announced today. The contract will begin next season; Lucchini will report to Wilkes/Barre-Scranton Penguins…
-
Quinn Hughes signs with the Vancouver Canucks
By @MichaelCaples – It was a good day for the Hughes family. Just hours after Luke won a state championship with the Little Caesars 15-Only team, his brother signed an NHL contract. Quinn Hughes is officially a member of the Vancouver Canucks. The University of Michigan sophomore defenseman and Hobey Baker candidate has signed…
-
Megan Keller one of three finalists for Patty Kazmaier Award
By @StefanKubus – One of Michigan’s own is in the running to be named the top female college hockey player of the year. USA Hockey announced today that Farmington Hills native and Boston College senior defender Megan Keller has been named a top-3 finalist for the 2019 Patty Kazmaier Award as the top player…
-
LSSU’s Ashton Calder named WCHA rookie of month; NMU’s Rockwood also honored
By @MichaelCaples – Playing in his hometown certainly hasn’t bothered Ashton Calder. The Lake Superior State freshman forward has been named the WCHA’s rookie of the month for the second month in a row. After being named January’s top freshman, Calder continued his strong play for the Lakers into February, as the Sault Ste.…
-
Recruiting: Logan Jenuwine commits to Arizona State
By @MichaelCaples – As the snow falls in his home state of Michigan once again, Logan Jenuwine’s family and friends can start planning their getaways to a much warmer locale. Jenuwine, the former Mr. Hockey winner with Romeo High School, has announced his commitment to Arizona State. “I’m very excited for the opportunity to…