Category: College
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PHOTOS: Wolverines best Broncos Friday night at Yost
The No. 11-ranked Michigan Wolverines hosted No. 19 Western Michigan for the first of a home-and-home series Friday night at Yost Ice Arena, and the home team recorded a 6-5 victory. Nick Pastujov, Michael Pastujov, Will Lockwood, Jake Slaker, Griffin Luce and Dakota Raabe scored for Michigan, while Hayden Lavigne recorded 22 saves. Cam Lee…
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Recruiting: Mac Welsher commits to Merrimack
By @MichaelCaples – Mac Welsher’s hockey career has taken him to Green Bay, Wisc., and Des Moines, Iowa. Soon, he will be heading to North Andover, Mass. The Grosse Pointe Farms native has announced his commitment to Merrimack College. “I fell in love with the campus and the coaches at Merrimack,” Welsher told MiHockey.…
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Western Michigan slated to participate in 2019 Ice Breaker in Toledo
By @MichaelCaples – When the 2019-20 college hockey begins, Western Michigan will share part of the spotlight. The Broncos are one of four teams taking part in the 2019 Ice Breaker Tournament, an annual showcase that kicks off the NCAA season. Bowling Green and the Huntington Center (home of the Toledo Walleye) will host…
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Recruiting: Trevor Mitchell commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – One of the top Michigan names in the 2003 birth class is off the board. Trevor Mitchell has made his commitment to Western Michigan. The South Lyon native and Honeybaked 16U defenseman said he has been drawn to Kalamazoo for a long time. “I knew right away Western Michigan was the…
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Jack Berry named Big Ten star of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Jack Berry had a big weekend for the Badgers, and he’s getting rewarded. The Holly native and junior goaltender for Wisconsin was named the Big Ten’s third star of the week today, after he led UW to a pair of wins over Boston College. Berry made 57 saves over the two games,…
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PHOTOS: Wildcats find revenge in rematch with Spartans
On Saturday night, Northern Michigan found some revenge against Michigan State, beating the Spartans 4-3 to even their weekend non-conference series between the two in-state programs. Joseph Nardi, Adam Rockwood, Denver Pierce and Darien Craighead scored for the Wildcats, while Atte Tolvanen recorded 26 saves between the pipes. Sam Saliba, Taro Hirose and Patrick Khodorenko…
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Broncos record sweep of Bulldogs in rivalry weekend
By @MichaelCaples – The Broncos and the Bulldogs met in a rivalry weekend home-and-home between the two West-Michigan programs, and Western Michigan claimed all the bragging rights. After a 4-3 victory Friday night in Big Rapids, the Broncos followed up with a 5-0 shutout in Kalamazoo on Saturday to record a pair of non-conference…
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PHOTOS: Spartans top Wildcats in both teams’ 2018-19 NCAA opener
In an All-Michigan battle to officially start their seasons, Michigan State topped Northern Michigan 4-2 Friday night at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing. Mitch Lewandowski registered the game-winning goal for the Spartans with 1:14 remaining in regulation; Zach Osburn, Brennan Sanford and Taro Hirose (empty-netter) also scored for MSU. Tony Bretzman and Darien Craighead…
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Recruiting: Dallas Tulik commits to Ferris State
By @MichaelCaples – He’s playing in Topeka, Kansas right now, but soon, Dallas Tulik will be able to play close to home again. The Kalamazoo native – currently an assistant captain for the NAHL’s Topeka Pilots – has committed to Ferris State. “I’ve always wanted to play NCAA Division I college hockey and after visiting…
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LSSU’s Mitens, Veillette receive WCHA weekly recognition
By @MichaelCaples – Two members of the Lake Superior State hockey program have started the 2018-19 season with a little hardware. Goaltender Mareks Mitens was named the WCHA goaltender of the week on Monday. His teammate, Pierre-Luc Veillette, was named rookie of the week by the conference, as well. Mitens, a sophomore netminder and…