Category: College
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Cooper Marody named College Hockey All-American; Northern’s Beaulieu also honored
By @MichaelCaples – ST. PAUL, Minn. – Just before the Hobey Baker announcement Friday evening, the American Hockey Coaches Association announced its list of All-Americans. Congrats to Michigan scoring leader Cooper Marody, the lone Michigan native to receive the prestigious recognition. A junior forward from Brighton, Marody was named to the All-American second team list…
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PHOTOS: Michigan vs. Notre Dame at the 2018 Frozen Four
The Michigan Wolverines played in their first Frozen Four since 2011 Thursday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. It wasn’t the result the Wolverines were hoping for, but at the same time, it was a well-deserved moment in the national spotlight for Mel Pearson’s club – a team that was supposed…
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Michigan falls to Notre Dame on last-second goal at Frozen Four
By @MichaelCaples – ST. PAUL, Minn. – It’s cliche, yes. There’s really no other way of describing it, however. The Michigan Wolverines just lost in heartbreaking fashion at the Frozen Four. Just minutes after Michael Pastujov scored the game-tying goal to even the Wolverines’ national semifinal match-up with rival Notre Dame at 3-3, Jake Evans…
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PHOTOS: Frozen Four pre-game festivities
Check out some photos and some social media posts from the pre-game festivities leading up to Michigan’s Frozen Four game against Notre Dame at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey). You ready, @umichhockey fans? Your band is. #FrozenFour cc: @umichband | @collegehockey pic.twitter.com/zi4xtU4ZqR — MiHockey (@MiHockeyNow) April 5, 2018…
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Grant Potulny signs long-term contract extension
By @MichaelCaples – Northern Michigan announced this morning that first-year hockey coach Grant Potulny has agreed to a substantial contract extension. Potulny has agreed to an eight-year employment agreement, per NMU director of athletics Forrestt Karr in a release from the school. The agreement is effective immediately, and extends through June 30, 2026. Potulny is…
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Pearson, Potulny named Coach of the Year finalists
By @MichaelCaples – Two college hockey bench bosses residing in the state of Michigan are up for some major recognition. The American Hockey Coaches’ Association has announced the finalists for the 2017-18 AHCA Men’s Ice Hockey Spencer Penrose Award, presented each season to the top coach in college hockey. Two heads of Michigan-based programs are…
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Pearson: “I could see the promise in our team that we had”
By @MichaelCaples – On the weekend of Feb. 16-18, the Wolverines swept No. 1-ranked Notre Dame in a home-and-home series that was an exclamation mark on Michigan’s second half of the 2017-18 season. A “we’re back” moment of sorts for the Michigan hockey program under new coach Mel Pearson. When asked about the turning point…
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Michigan earns trip to Frozen Four with win over Boston University
By @MichaelCaples – The Wolverines are heading back to the Frozen Four. With a 6-3 victory against Boston University in the NCAA Tournament’s Northeast Regional Final Sunday evening in Worcester, Mass., the University of Michigan has earned its first trip to the hockey’s final four since 2011. Jake Slaker’s goal off the shin pad of…
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Wolverines advance in NCAA tourney with win over Northeastern
By @StefanKubus – The Wolverines held one of the nation’s top-scoring lines at bay to move one step closer to a Frozen Four berth. Michigan posted a 3-2 win over Northeastern Saturday afternoon to advance to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal on Sunday. Cooper Marody led the way with a pair of goals, while Hayden Lavigne…
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Michigan Tech loses overtime heartbreaker to Notre Dame in NCAA Tournament
By @MichaelCaples – A heartbreaking ending for Michigan Tech. Really the only way to describe it. The Huskies came within inches of beating No. 1-seeded Notre Dame during a dominating stretch of time in overtime. At one point, the puck was behind goaltender Cale Morris and just waiting to be knocked into the net. Then,…