Category: Western Michigan Broncos
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PHOTOS: Broncos beat Wolverines in Round 2 of weekend set
With the series shifting back to Lawson Ice Arena, the Broncos found their stride. One night after falling to Michigan 4-0 at Yost Ice Arena, Western Michigan scored four goals of their own in the Saturday night rematch, earning a weekend split with the Wolverines in the process. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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PHOTOS: Wolverines shut out Broncos in Round 1 of home-and-home
The Michigan Wolverines hosted the Western Michigan Broncos for the first game of a home-and-home series between the in-state foes, and the home team prevailed. Thanks to goals from Johnny Beecher, Nolan Moyle, Nick Pastujov and Will Lockwood and 26 saves from Strauss Mann, Michigan posted a 4-o shutout at Yost Ice Arena to…
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Sean Hogan named new director of education for College Hockey Inc.
By @MichaelCaples – From one Michigan native to another. College Hockey Inc. has announced that Sean Hogan is the organization’s new director of education. A 41-year-old native of Waterford, Hogan fills the role vacated by Brent Darnell, who recently joined the USA Hockey National Team Development Program coaching staff. Hogan will lead College Hockey…
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Broncos beat No. 17 Bowling Green at 2019 Ice Breaker
By @MichaelCaples – The Broncos didn’t get the result they wanted at the 2019 Ice Breaker Tournament, but they certainly ended their trip to Toledo on a high note. No. 14 Western Michigan beat No. 17 Bowling Green – the ‘hometown team’ in the prestigious season-opening college hockey tournament – 5-2 on Saturday night…
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Western’s McGing, Allison named to NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team
By @MichaelCaples – In the first preseason list/poll released by a college hockey conference featuring Michigan schools, two Western Michigan Broncos are featured. Hugh McGing and Wade Allison have both been named to the 2019-2020 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team, it was announced today. They are joined by four Minnesota Duluth players – Justin Richards,…
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Recruiting: Braidan Simmons-Fischer commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Braidan Simmons-Fischer’s hockey travels have taken him across the globe, but he has made the decision to stay home in the Mitten State for college hockey. The Northville native has announced his commitment to Western Michigan. “I chose WMU because they believed in my ability as a hockey player,” Simmons-Fischer told…
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Pat Ferschweiler returns to Western Michigan as new associate head coach
By @MichaelCaples – Pat Ferschweiler is returning to Kalamazoo. The Western Michigan Broncos officially announced today that Ferschweiler is the hockey program’s new associate head coach, filling the vacancy left by Todd Krygier. Ferschweiler is a Broncos alum as both a player and coach; he suited up for the Broncos from 1990-93 and then…
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Western Michigan signs Andy Murray to new five-year contract
By @MichaelCaples – Western Michigan has locked up its hockey coach for the considerable future. As first reported by Brad Schlossman and confirmed by the team on Twitter, the Broncos have signed Andy Murray to a five-year contract that runs through the 2023-24 season. The 68-year-old Murray has been at Western Michigan since 2011-12, stepping…
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PHOTOS: 2019 College Hockey Inc. event in Plymouth
Every spring, College Hockey Inc. brings some of the top youth hockey players in the state to USA Hockey Arena. There, the players and their families have the opportunity to hear from college coaches and guest speakers, while also going through an on-ice practice with the NCAA representatives. This year, attendees heard from USA…
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NHL Draft: Hunter Skinner selected by New York Rangers
By @MichaelCaples – Hunter Skinner’s hockey career finally took him out of his home state this year. There will now be some trips to New York for the Pinckney native, too. The Pinckney native and Lincoln Stars defenseman has been selected by the New York Rangers. Skinner, a Western Michigan commit, was claimed by the…