Category: College
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Spartans releases full 2015-16 Michigan State hockey schedule
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten announced their full conference schedule today, and Michigan State has followed that up with their complete 2015-16 schedule. Highlights of the Spartans’ 2015-16 schedule include home dates with Lake Superior State, New Hampshire, Michigan Tech and North Dakota, along with trips to Denver, Boston College and Northeastern. The…
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JT Compher named new captain of the Wolverines
By @MichaelCaples – The Wolverines have selected their new leader. JT Compher will wear the ‘C’ when the Michigan hockey program begins the 2015-16 NCAA season, it was announced today. Compher, a native of Northbrook, Ill., was chosen by a team election, as were new assistant captains Boo Nieves and Justin Selman. “It’s an…
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Big Ten announces 2015-16 hockey schedule
By @MichaelCaples – Get your calendars out – the Big Ten just announced their 2015-16 hockey schedule. All six of the Big Ten hockey programs will open conference play on Dec. 4-5, with Michigan hosting Wisconsin, and Michigan State traveling to Penn State. On Dec. 11-12, Michigan will host Big Ten champion Minnesota, while Michigan…
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TSN’s Craig Button gives final draft rankings; two Michigan natives in top seven
By @MichaelCaples – If Craig Button’s latest draft projections are correct, the first day of the NHL Draft will be very good to Kyle Connor and Zach Werenski. The two Michigan natives are in the top seven of the TSN Director of Scouting’s final rankings, with Connor taking the No. 6 spot, and Werenski…
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Michigan Tech’s Tanner Kero one of two WCHA post-grad scholarship winners
By @MichaelCaples – Tanner Kero’s professional hockey career is well underway, but when he’s not playing hockey, he’s got some scholarship money to put towards grad school. Michigan Tech’s captain – who signed with the Chicago Blackhawks in April – is the men’s hockey recipient of the WCHA’s Postgraduate Scholarship, it was announced today.…
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Hockey takes top spot in NCAA’s latest ‘Academic Progress Rate’ for men’s sports, second for women’s
By @MichaelCaples – Looks like hockey players are still doing their homework. The NCAA released their latest ‘Academic Progress Rate’ data on Wednesday, and men’s hockey holds the No. 1 spot for men’s sports, in terms of student-athletes successfully progressing towards their degree. While men’s ice hockey tied fencing and water polo with a 985…
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Wolverines announce the addition of Steve Shields to UM coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan hockey team announced an addition to their coaching staff today, and he’s certainly a familiar name. Wolverines alum Steve Shields, a former NHL goaltender, is joining the team as a volunteer assistant coach. “We’re fortunate to have a coach with Steve Shields’ résumé work with our goaltenders,”…
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WCHA announces 2015-16 composite schedule; see the highlights for the Michigan schools
By @SKubus – Once again, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association league champion will be crowned here in Michigan. The WCHA announced its composite schedule for its 64th campaign Monday afternoon and, among several other highlights, the Final Five will return to Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids for the 2015-16 season. The WCHA collectively will play a minimum of 64 nonconference…
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Bonis’ dazzling Game 7 OT winner advances Walleye to second round
By @SKubus – With the Toledo Walleye’s season hanging in the balance Wednesday night, the team saw a Ferris State alumnus step to the forefront and take control of the situation. Kyle Bonis almost single-handedly propelled the Walleye into the second round of the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs, scoring both goals in a 2-1, Game 7…
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MSU’s Brock Krygier among five Michigan natives making up Arizona State’s inaugural hockey roster
By @MichaelCaples – When the Arizona State Sun Devils begin their inaugural season as a Division I college hockey program next season, they will have five Michigan natives on their roster – and one already has NCAA experience. Novi native Brock Krygier, who has spent the last three seasons with the Michigan State Spartans, was…