Category: College
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Legendary college hockey coach Ron Mason passes away
By @MichaelCaples – The college hockey world lost one of its best coaches during the night. Ron Mason, once the record-holder for most NCAA hockey wins as a head coach, has passed away at age 76. He won 924 men’s college hockey games over 36 seasons at Lake Superior State (1966-73), Bowling Green State…
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NCAA rules committee approves 4-on-4 overtime, more
By @MichaelCaples – The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee wants to see four-on-four overtime brought to the college level of hockey. During its annual meeting on June 7-9 in Indianapolis, Ind., the committee recommended that all NCAA regular-season contests be played with an overtime format of four-on-four action for five minutes. If…
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Michigan State announces 2016-17 hockey schedule
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan State Spartans have finalized their schedule for the upcoming college hockey season. MSU will begin play with an exhibition contest against the University of Toronto on Sunday, Oct. 2. NCAA games begin two weeks later, when the Spartans travel to Lake Superior State for two games with the Lakers…
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Kyle Connor named USA Hockey’s college player of the year
By @MichaelCaples – Last year, he was named junior player of the year. This year, he has been named college player of the year. Kyle Connor added another impressive award to his trophy case today, as he was named USA Hockey’s college hockey of the player. The Shelby Township native and freshman forward for…
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MiStory: How a college hockey pipe dream became a reality (by Chad McDonald)
In MiHockey’s new MiStory feature, we let hockey people tell their own stories with their own words. Battle Creek native Chad McDonald shares his story of how he turned his college hockey dream into a reality through hard work, determination and support from people throughout the hockey community in Michigan. (Cover image photo courtesy of…
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WCHA announces 2016-17 schedule
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By @MichaelCaples – The 2016-17 schedule is here for Michigan’s WCHA hockey programs. Here are some of the highlights: Lake Superior State will host Michigan State Oct. 14-15 in Sault Ste. Marie for their annual Great Lake State Weekend festivities. Ferris State will participate in the Three Rivers Classic in Pittsburgh from Dec. 29-30. Michigan…
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Ferris State’s Daniels talks WCHA playoffs at campus sites, why NCAA Tourney games should stay neutral
By Michael Caples – Longtime Ferris State coach Bob Daniels was the coach selected to take part in the conference call announcing that the WCHA playoffs will now be played at campus sites. The bench boss for the Bulldogs provided great insight while discussing the conference’s decision to eliminate semifinal and championship games at…
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WCHA announces new playoff format, games to be played on campus sites
By @MichaelCaples – Home ice just got a lot more important for the WCHA playoffs. On a teleconference to make a ‘major business announcement,’ WCHA leaders announced that for the upcoming 2016-17, all conference playoff games will be played at campus sites. All postseason WCHA games – from the quarterfinals through the championship game…
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Wolverines announce finalized 2016-17 schedule
UPDATE: The Wolverines’ full schedule has been unveiled with today’s Big Ten hockey schedule. Michigan begins the 2016-17 campaign with an exhibition contest against the University of Windsor on Sunday, Oct. 2. The Wolverines begin Big Ten play on Dec. 1 at Penn State; Michigan’s first home Big Ten game will be on Dec.…
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MiStory: My life as a third-string goalie (by Nate Phillips)
In MiHockey’s new MiStory feature, we let hockey people tell their own stories with their own words. Our first MiStory feature comes from Nate Phillips, Michigan State’s third-string goaltender since 2011. The Jackson native and graduating senior discusses why his college career was a remarkable experience, despite him playing for a total of one minute…