Category: College
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LSSU’s Gage Torrel named WCHA rookie of the month
By @MichaelCaples – Lake Superior State freshman Gage Torrel has something new to put in his trophy case. The Lakers’ forward was named the WCHA Rookie of the Month for December, it was announced today. Torrel, a native of Monticello, Minn., played a crucial role in the Lakers posting a 3-2-1 record during the final…
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Northern Michigan’s Dominik Shine named WCHA player of the month
By @MichaelCaples – Pinckney native Dominik Shine had quite the month of December, and because of it, he is the WCHA player of the month. The Northern Michigan forward ranked as one of the top goal-scorers in the nation during the final month of 2015, posting a WCHA-highs of six goals and eight points.…
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Steve Racine’s GLI performance leads to B1G weekly second star
By @MichaelCaples – He stood on his head at The Joe, and in doing so, he’s one of the Big Ten’s stars of the week. The B1G announced today that Steve Racine is the conference’s second star of the week, after the senior netminder from Williamsville, N.Y., led his Wolverines club to their second…
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MTU’s Baltus, FSU’s Hetz named WCHA players of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association has announced their players of the week, and two Michigan residents claimed spots. Michigan Tech’s Brent Baltus was named the college hockey conference’s offensive player of the week, while Ferris State’s Jacob Hetz took home the top rookie award. Baltus, a junior forward from Nanaimo, British Columbia,…
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Michigan natives shine at GLI
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – While the Michigan Wolverines were crowned Great Lakes Invitational champs, it was the individual Michigan natives that stole the show at the 51st Great Lakes Invitational at Joe Louis Arena Tuesday and Wednesday. Northern Michigan’s Dominik Shine (Pinckney), Michigan Tech’s Mark Auk (St. Clair Shores) and Michigan’s Kyle Connor…
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Wolverines capture second-straight GLI title (with photos/video)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Michigan entered the 2015 Great Lakes Invitational as reigning champions and left Detroit the same way. Jake Jackson and Brent Baltus scored for MTU to carry a 2-0 lead after the first period, but second-period goals by Tony Calderone, Tyler Motte and Alex Kile lifted Michigan to a comeback…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines top Huskies to win Great Lakes Invitational
The Michigan Wolverines prevailed over the Michigan Tech Huskies Wednesday night at Joe Louis Arena to capture the Great Lakes Invitational tournament title and the MacInnes Cup. For the game recap, click here. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Gaylord native Payne delivers OT winner for NMU at GLI (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – For the second-straight game, it took extra time to decide Michigan State’s fate at the 51st Great Lakes Invitational, once again after a blown third-period lead. Like Michigan Tech before them, the Northern Michigan Wildcats made the Spartans pay for it, too. Joe Cox’s first-period goal had MSU ahead…
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Michigan wins 3-2 over Wildcats, will face Michigan Tech in GLI title game (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – No. 10 Michigan entered their Tuesday-night Great Lakes Invitational opener with a record 16 titles to its name. And with a 3-2 win over Northern Michigan, the Wolverines will play for a 17th Wednesday night against Michigan Tech. Shelby Township native Kyle Connor scored the game-winner in the third…