Category: College
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Recruiting: Roman Kinal commits to UConn
By @MichaelCaples – When he’s done in Iowa, Roman Kinal will be on his way to Connecticut. The Waterford native has announced his commitment to the UConn, becoming the first member of the Dubuque Fighting Saints to commit to that particular school. “I’m extremely excited, and I’ve been looking forward to this for a long…
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Michigan names claim all three spots for Big Ten weekly awards
By @MichaelCaples – It’s an all-Michigan Big Ten weekly awards list this go-round. The college hockey conference announced its ‘three stars of the week’ today, and all three go to either Michigan natives or Michigan residents. Taking the top spot is Michigan goaltender Hayden Lavigne, and rightfully so – the Wolverines netminder led his club…
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Ferris State brings Backstreet back in ’90s Night promo
If you ever wondered what it would like if some college hockey players tried to re-enact a Backstreet Boys music video, well, today’s your lucky day. Check out this video from the Ferris State hockey program, which features good ol’ Michigan boys Coale Norris (Oxford) and Tyler Dorantes (Waterford) dancing alongside Liam MacDougall (Canada) and…
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Recruiting: Nick Granowicz commits to Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Nick Granowicz’s hockey journey has taken him quite a ways away from Michigan, but soon, he’ll be back in the Great Lakes State. The Macomb native has announced his commitment to the University of Michigan, giving a verbal pledge to Mel Pearson’s coaching staff in Ann Arbor. “As a young player growing…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines shut out Penn State
On Friday night, the Michigan Wolverines welcomed the Penn State Nittany Lions to Yost Ice Arena, and they made their visitors’ stay rather uncomfortable during the first of a Friday/Saturday B1G showdown. The Wolverines shut out the No. 12 team in the nation, as Hayden Lavigne stopped all 34 shots sent his way. Jack Becker…
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Proposal passed to allow agent representation for college hockey players
By @MichaelCaples – This morning, the NCAA’s Division 1 autonomy council announced that a hockey-specific proposal has been passed that will change how players and agents can interact. The proposal, in summary, “would allow men’s ice hockey prospects to be represented by an agent without jeopardizing college eligibility, with some parameters.” The tweet announcing the…
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Recruiting: Mattias Samuelsson flips to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program defenseman Mattias Samuelsson was a Wolverines commitment. Now he says he’s going to be a Bronco. The Under-18 Team blueliner just tweeted that he will be joining his older brother Luke at Western Michigan. Rated an ‘A’ skater by NHL Central Scouting for their 2018 Draft…
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Western’s Schueneman named NCHC defenseman of week; Johnson top goalie
By @MichaelCaples – A big weekend for Corey Schueneman has led to some conference honors. The Western Michigan defenseman was named the NCHC’s defenseman of the week after helping the Broncos to a series split with then-No. 2 St. Cloud State. Schueneman, a Brighton native, recorded four points on the weekend, including a goal and…
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FSU’s Norris, two Wildcats claim WCHA weekly honors
By @MichaelCaples – Coale Norris had himself a big weekend, and he’s getting rewarded. The Ferris State freshman forward has been named the WCHA rookie of the week after he scored the game-winner for his club over an in-state rival. On Friday, the Oxford native scored the Bulldogs’ first goal in an eventual 4-0 victory…
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18 players with Michigan ties on Hobey Baker fan vote
By @MichaelCaples – It’s that time of year – Hobey Baker hype is here. The Hobey Baker fan vote has started, with players from across the country nominated for college hockey’s most prestigious award. The players with Michigan ties are listed below; fans can cast their vote via Facebook here. Cooper Marody – University…