Category: College
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LSSU’s Gelsinger, NMU’s Tolvanen, MTU’s Bliss named WCHA players of week
UPDATE: Lake Superior State’s Brayden Gelsinger has also been named the NCAA’s second star of the week for his performances discussed below. By @MichaelCaples – Let’s just start with the obvious – Atte Tolvanen was named goalie of the week by the WCHA. The senior netminder for the Northern Michigan Wildcats scored a goal…
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Western Michigan moves back into Top 20 after taking five of six points from UMD
By @MichaelCaples – An impressive weekend from Western Michigan has the Broncos back in the Top 20. WMU checks in at No. 17 in this week’s USCHO poll after the Broncos recorded a “sweep” of the defending national champion Minnesota Duluth in Kalamazoo Friday/Saturday. The Broncos and the then-No. 4/3 Bulldogs played to a…
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PHOTOS: Norris scores in 3-on-3 OT to give Wolverines ‘win’ over Minnesota
The University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota played to a 2-2 tie on Friday, but the Wolverines got the unofficial win. That’s because Josh Norris scored in the three-on-three overtime period to give Michigan the extra point in the Big Ten standings and send the Yost Ice Arena faithful home seeing their…
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NMU goaltender Atte Tolvanen scores in Wildcats’ win over Tech
By @MichaelCaples – They always say you never know what to expect in a rivalry game. Certainly held true Friday night at the Berry Events Center, as Northern Michigan beat Michigan Tech 5-3…with goaltender Atte Tolvanen scoring the final goal for NMU. At the 18:53 mark of the third period, the reigning WCHA goaltender…
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Michigan schools sweep monthly WCHA honors for November
By @MichaelCaples – The WCHA has announced its players of the month for November, and all four spots are claimed by Michigan residents. The forward of the month award goes to Jake Lucchini of Michigan Tech; the defenseman of the month goes to Collin Saccoman of Lake Superior State; the goaltender of the month…
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MSU’s Drew DeRidder named B1G second star of week
By @MichaelCaples – When you play a primary role in your team taking five of six conference points from your main rival, your college hockey conference will reward you. The Big Ten announced today that Michigan State goaltender Drew DeRidder has been named the conference’s second star of the week, after the freshman netminder…
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Ferris State’s Cooper Zech named WCHA rookie of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Cooper Zech got some preseason hype from the WCHA. Now he’s getting some in-season accolades, as well. The preseason rookie of the year was named the WCHA’s rookie of the week today after having a big weekend for his Ferris State Bulldogs. Zech, a South Lyon native, tied for the league’s…
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College hockey roundup (Nov. 30-Dec. 2)
By @StefanKubus – With all but one Michigan school having played this weekend, here’s an update on how each team fared this past weekend: Broncos continue to roll Western Michigan continued its hot run, now on a four-game win streak after taking down Niagara on Friday and Saturday by a combined score of 10-5. Ethen Frank’s…
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PHOTOS: Spartans and Wolverines tie in rematch; MSU wins shootout
If you’re a Wolverines fan, Saturday night at Yost Ice Arena ended in a tie. If you’re a Spartans fan, Saturday night ended with a win. In the NCAA record book, the two hated rivals played to a 1-1 tie, with Michigan’s Nick Boka and Michigan State’s Taro Hirose taking care of the scoring. The…
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Drew DeRidder’s 43 saves leads Michigan State to Friday night win over Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – EAST LANSING – Welcome to the rivalry, Drew DeRidder. Michigan State’s freshman goaltender made his first start in the storied rivalry between Michigan State and Michigan Friday night, and he recorded his second NCAA victory at the end of the contest. It took 43 saves from the Fenton native and USA…