Category: College
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Pair of Wildcats split WCHA preseason player awards; Ferris’ Zech named top rookie in preseason polls
By @MichaelCaples – Today, the WCHA announced its preseason polls and player honors, and Michigan names were frequent throughout. In the coaches’ portion of the release, Northern Michigan senior forward Adam Rockwood was named the preseason player of the year. On the media side, his teammate and fellow NMU senior forward Troy Loggins received…
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2018-19 Big Ten preseason poll announced
By @MichaelCaples – Along with announcing the conference’s preseason watch list (see Spartans and Wolverines selections), the Big Ten has announced its preseason coaches’ poll for the upcoming 2018-19 season. The coaches have Ohio State finishing in the top spot of the college hockey conference this year, followed by the Michigan Wolverines. Notre Dame checks…
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Spartans’ Lewandowski, Khodorenko and Hirose named to Big Ten preseason watch list
By @MichaelCaples – The Spartans’ top line from 2017-18 is returning for another season, and the Big Ten expects them to continue filling up the scoresheet. Mitch Lewandowski, Patrick Khodorenko and Taro Hirose make up Michigan State’s selections for the Big Ten preseason watch list, the conference announced today. Lewandowski, a Clarkston native, was…
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Wolverines’ Hughes, Slaker, Norris named to Big Ten preseason watch list
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten is expecting big things from three Wolverines. To kick off its season preview week, the college hockey conference is unveiling its preseason watch list, and it started with recognition for Quinn Hughes, Jake Slaker and Josh Norris. Hughes, a product of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, potted 29…
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Broncos to compete in Ice Vegas Invitational
By @MichaelCaples – Western Michigan is going to Vegas, baby. The Broncos are one of four teams slated to compete in the 2019 Ice Vegas Invitational, played at the home of the NHL’s Las Vegas Golden Knights on Jan. 4-5. Andy Murray’s club will take on UConn at 5 p.m. PT on Friday, Jan. 4.…
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Recruiting: Chase McLane commits to Penn State
By @MichaelCaples – Chase McLane has made a decision that will bring him back home – at least from time to time. The Trenton native, starting his second season with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL, has announced his commitment to Penn State. “After visiting Penn State in August, I absolutely fell in love with…
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MSU’s Board of Trustees give green light on planning for Munn Ice Arena expansion
By @StefanKubus – It appears Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing may be receiving its once-rumored renovations sooner than later. In their Aug. 31 meeting, Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees gave officials the green light to begin planning a reported $14-16 million expansion of Munn Ice Arena. Per the Lansing State Journal, the improvements…
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Recruiting: Trevor Adams commits to Air Force
By @MichaelCaples – Trevor Adams is one step closer to living out one of his hockey dreams. The Muskegon native announced over the weekend that he has committed to Air Force, securing a spot with college hockey program that will certainly set him up for success away from the ice, as well as on it.…
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Zack Cisek named new Lake Superior State assistant coach
By @MichaelCaples – From South Bend to the Soo. The Lake Superior State hockey program announced today that Canton native Zack Cisek has been hired as the team’s new assistant coach. “I am ecstatic and grateful for the opportunity to join the rich tradition of Lake Superior State Laker Hockey,” Cisek said in a release…
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Red Berenson to be inducted into U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
By @MichaelCaples – It’s not often that a man with a Canadian birth certificate gets selected for the United States’ hockey hall. Red Berenson, however, has certainly earned the right to be one of the exceptions. Today, it was announced that the legendary University of Michigan head coach is a member of the U.S. Hockey…