Category: Western Michigan Broncos
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Broncos push past Denver on senior night behind Balisy’s hat trick
By Sam O’Toole – KALAMAZOO – On Senior Night for the Western Michigan hockey team, senior captain Chase Balisy stole the show. Balisy netted all three goals for the Broncos (16-13-5, 10-10-2-2 NCHC) as they picked up a win to snap their three-game losing steak to Denver, defeating the Pioneers, 3-1 in front of 3,559…
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Broncos drop opener to a depleted Pioneer team; fall to fifth place in the NCHC
By Sam O’Toole – KALAMAZOO – The Broncos have had many games this season where their third period heroics led to a victory. Friday was not one of those nights for the home team. Western Michigan (15-13-5, 9-10-2-2 NCHC) was unable to hold their conference lead on Denver, who came into Lawson Arena without second-leading…
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Broncos earn series split with Nebraska-Omaha; team raises $26K on “Ice Duchenne” Weekend
By Sam O’Toole – KALAMAZOO – It took the Western Michigan Broncos hockey team exactly 3:07 during the third period to overcome Nebraska-Omaha’s two-goal lead that the Mavericks had protected since halfway through the second period. On the series finale and final night of “Ice Duchenne” weekend, the Broncos (15-12-5, 9-9-2-2 NCHC) netted four unanswered…
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Broncos team up with Jesse’s Journey for their annual ‘Ice Duchenne’ Weekend
By Sam O’Toole – KALAMAZOO – The Western Michigan Bronco hockey program will host their annual ‘Ice Duchenne’ weekend on Friday and Saturday at Lawson Ice Arena, teaming up with Jesse’s Journey. The Broncos’ annual “Ice Duchenne” weekend – part of their “No Bad Days” campaign – helps raise awareness and money to support research…
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Broncos drop pair of conference games at home to Minnesota-Duluth
By Sam O’Toole – KALAMAZOO – The Western Michigan Broncos entered this weekend looking to extend their six-game unbeaten streak as the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs came to Kalamazoo for an NCHC matchup. On Friday, the Broncos were unable to slow down the visiting Bulldogs and dropped the opening game of the series, 5-2. The Bulldogs (12-9-3,…
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WMU’s Berschbach, Morrison named NCHC players of the week
By Michael Caples – The National Collegiate Hockey Conference announced their players of the week today, and two Broncos made the list. Senior forward Shane Berschbach (Clawson) was named offensive player of the week, it was announced by the league today. Meanwhile, teammate Kenney Morrison, a sophomore blueliner, was named defenseman of the week.…
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Broncos complete sweep of No. 13 Miami
By Sam O’Toole – KALAMAZOO – Despite being outshot 38-23, the Western Michigan Broncos (11-8-1, 5-5-0 NCHC) completed the sweep of the No. 13 Miami Redhawks (9-9-2, 3-7-0 NCHC), by a score of 3-2 Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd at Lawson Ice Arena. Nolan LaPorte tallied the game-winning goal after blocking a…
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Broncos upset No. 13 Miami on last-second goal
By Sam O’Toole – KALAMAZOO – Broncos fans can exhale deeply now that Friday’s game is over. The Western Michigan Broncos (10-8-3, 4-5-0 NCHC) completed the comeback victory against NCHC conference foe, the #13 Miami Redhawks (9-8-2, 3-6-0 NCHC), by a score of 5-4, after Nolan LaPorte scored a shorthanded goal with 8.3 seconds remaining in…
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Western Michigan Broncos announce seven signings
By Michael Caples – The Western Michigan Broncos, members of the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference, announced the signings of seven players to National Letters of Intent today. Andy Murray and his staff will welcome Michigan natives Matt Iacopelli (Brownstown, Mich./Muskegon Lumberjacks, USHL) and Aidan Muir (Ann Arbor, Mich./Indiana Ice, USHL), along with Willem Nong-Lambert (Urbandale, Iowa/Des Moines Buccaneers,…
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Western Michigan Broncos capture first GLI title since 1986
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – In a grudge match of last year’s Great Lakes Invitational, the Western Michigan Broncos got their revenge Saturday night at Comerica Park under the bright ballpark lights. With a 1-0 victory over Michigan Tech – thanks to a stellar shutout performance from tournament MVP Lukas Hafner and an overtime…