Category: College
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Tyler Motte to leave Michigan for Blackhawks
By @MichaelCaples – Tyler Motte will be foregoing his senior season in Ann Arbor, as the Wolverines forward will be making the jump to the professional hockey ranks. Per Jason Rubinstein of the Daily and later confirmed by the Wolverines, Motte has signed with Chicago, his NHL parent club. The Blackhawks have signed Motte…
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Red Berenson is returning for another season at Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan’s hockey program is in the midst of their season-end banquet with the Dekers Club right now, and the Twitter account for the organization posted some interesting news. Per the Dekers Club Twitter account, 76-year-old Red Berenson will be back for another season with the Wolverines. The announcement…
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Kyle Connor makes Hobey Hat Trick list, one of three finalists for award
By @MichaelCaples – The Hobey Hat Trick list is out, and Kyle Connor’s the last Michigan name left in the voting process to decide the best player in college hockey. Connor – who posted an NCAA-best 71 points this season as a freshman – is joined by Boston College goaltender (and NTDP alum) Thatcher…
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Berenson, Pearson finalists for college hockey coach of the year
By @MichaelCaples – The finalists for the Spencer Penrose Award – given annually to the NCAA Division I coach of the year – have been announced, and two heads of Michigan-based programs are in the running. Michigan head coach Red Berenson and Michigan Tech head coach Mel Pearson are two of the eight finalists…
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Tyler Motte talks about decision process of returning to Michigan or turning pro
By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – Tyler Motte is in a position that 99 percent of hockey players can only dream of. While he waits to find out if his name is on Hobey Hat Trick list – the three finalists for the most prestigious award in collee hockey – Motte is trying to…
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Spartans’ Mackenzie MacEachern signs with Blues
By @MichaelCaples – As first reported by the Lansing State Journal’s Chris Solari and now confirmed by the NHL club, Michigan State forward Mackenzie MacEachern has signed with the St. Louis Blues. “I’d like to thank all the coaches, my teammates and Michigan State for the opportunity,” MacEachern said via release. “Being at Michigan…
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While big-name Wolverines ponder returning, so too does Red Berenson
By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – Few coaches get to decide their fate. There’s a good chance that Red Berenson has, however. While the legendary head coach of the Michigan Wolverines says he needs to sit down and talk with new athletic director Warde Manuel, the main person deciding on whether Berenson returns next…
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Michael Downing signs with Florida
By @MichaelCaples – As first reported by John Buccigross of ESPN and later confirmed by the Wolverines, the Florida Panthers have signed Michigan defenseman Michael Downing. A fourth-round pick of the Panthers in 2013, Downing just concluded his junior season with the Wolverines, recording 20 points and 66 penalty minutes. Downing is a Detroit…
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Check out MSU alum Wes McCauley’s incredibly dramatic referee goal announcement
Wes McCauley, a Michigan State Spartan defenseman turned NHL referee, may have an acting career in his future. Check out McCauley’s announcement of a good goal during last night’ Sharks vs. Kings game out in Cali. Not bad, Wes. Not bad at all. This is the most dramatic call ever. pic.twitter.com/v14wcsbCdB — NHL on…
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Schempp signs with Islanders, foregoes final season with Ferris State
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By @MichaelCaples – The New York Islanders have officially added a Bulldog to their organization. Kyle Schempp signed with the Isles today, inking a two-year entry-level contract with the team that drafted him in 2014. The Saginaw native and Ferris State captain also signed an amateur tryout contract; he will immediately report to the…