Category: Western Michigan Broncos
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CCHA playoffs begin for the final time
By Michael Caples – “There’s always next year.” It’s a saying used season after season, sport after sport. It’s a reminder that even if your team disappoints, in a few short (or long) months, you can forget about it and start all over. But for the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and its member schools, that…
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Final CCHA regular season concludes; playoff match-ups set
By Michael Caples – Saturday evening marked the final regular-season games ever played in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Now, the final race to the Mason Cup begins, with three Michigan schools having first-round match-ups next weekend. The Michigan Wolverines will welcome the Northern Michigan Wildcats to Yost, the Lake Superior State Lakers will welcome…
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Lumberjacks’ Tiffels commits to Western Michigan, cite’s Murray’s ability to speak German
By Michael Caples – You never know when that second language might come in handy. For Andy Murray, it may have just helped him snag a top-tier recruit for his Western Michigan hockey program. The Muskegon Lumberjacks recently announced that forward Frederik Tiffels has committed to play for Murray and the Broncos at the conclusion…
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The latest college hockey polls (Feb. 18)
The latest college hockey polls are out, with the Western Michigan Broncos checking in at No. 7 in the USA Today Poll and No. 8 in the USCHO Poll. Here’s a look at both national polls, and how MiHockey editor Michael Caples voted in the USCHO. USCHO Poll Quinnipiac Minnesota Miami Boston College New Hampshire…
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The latest college hockey polls (Feb. 11)
The latest college hockey polls are being released this Monday afternoon. Here is a look at the latest USCHO Poll, along with how MiHockey editor Michael Caples submitted his ballot. USCHO Poll Quinnipiac Minnesota Miami Boston College New Hampshire Western Michigan North Dakota St. Cloud State Minnesota State Yale Denver Notre Dame Boston University Massachusetts-Lowell…
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The latest college hockey polls (Feb. 4)
The latest college hockey polls are out, with Western Michigan once again topping the charts for Michigan-based NCAA schools. USCHO Poll Minnesota Quinnipiac Miami New Hampshire Boston College Western Michigan North Dakota St. Cloud State Denver Yale Minnesota State Notre Dame Boston University Nebraska-Omaha Niagara Massachusetts-Lowell Dartmouth Union Wisconsin Merrimack Others receiving votes: Alaska 46,…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Jan. 28
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their players of the week today, and Colton Hargrove is the lone Michigan connection to crack the list. The Western Michigan forward scored the game-winner for the Broncos Friday night, then added two more goals on Saturday. From the CCHA: Postgame® Offensive Player of the Week Colton Beck, UA…
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The latest college hockey polls (Jan. 28)
The latest USCHO college hockey poll is out, and the Broncos have made a big jump. See the Top 20 teams in the country right here – and how we voted. USCHO Poll Minnesota Quinnipiac New Hampshire Miami Boston College Western Michigan North Dakota Yale Notre Dame Denver Boston University St. Cloud State Massachusetts-Lowell Nebraska-Omaha…
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Broncos sweep Wolverines in weekend series at Lawson
By Matt Slovin – KALAMAZOO – Friday and Saturday night of No. 9 Western Michigan’s sweep of Michigan at Lawson Ice Arena this weekend looked identical in many ways. The Wolverine offense came out roaring both nights, giving Michigan, in desperate need of a win, an early advantage both nights. The Broncos, dormant for the…
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Broncos overcome early, late surges by Wolverines for Friday night win
By Greg Garno – KALAMAZOO — Frank Slubowski knelt in front of the net, head hanging in exhaustion. The Western Michigan goaltender had just knocked away the second of three shots with his glove, unable to snag the puck in the air. It had only been a minute. And it was only the beginning of…