Category: Western Michigan Broncos
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MiHockey’s free agency watch list
By Stefan Kubus – Now that we’re through almost a full work-week of the free agent madness that comes along with July 1, here’s a list of all the signings that relate to the Mitten. Kevin Porter – Buffalo Sabres Porter, former Michigan Wolverine and Hobey Baker winner from Northville, recorded seven points in 35…
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Jeff Blashill named new coach of the Griffins
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By Michael Caples – Sault Ste. Marie native Jeff Blashill is sprinting through the coaching ranks once again. The Red Wings announced via their official Twitter account today that Blashill, an assistant coach for Detroit, will be the new coach of their AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids. “I’m thrilled for the opportunity to be the…
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NCAA’s rules committee to examine allowing shields; Anastos named new committee chair
By Michael Caples – The NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee released a statement today regarding a variety of topics, including potentially allowing players to wear three-quarter visors instead of the traditional cage face protection. The release also announced that Michigan State coach Tom Anastos has been named the new chair of the committee, effective Sept.…
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Western Michigan falls to North Dakota in NCAA Tournament
Like two of the three Michigan teams that played before them, the Western Michigan Broncos’ season came to an abrupt ending in the NCAA Tournament. The Mason Cup champions fell to top-seeded North Dakota Saturday afternoon 3-1 in the West Regional semifinals. “I want to congratulate North Dakota on moving on,” Broncos coach Andy Murray…
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MiHockey’s NCAA bracket predictions
MiHockey’s Darren Eliot and Michael Caples attempted the (almost) impossible this week, drawing out an NCAA Tournament bracket and picking their winners. DE used red, while MCC used green. In case you can’t read their whiteboard writing, we’ve attached their brackets below. And in case you want to cut to the chase and see who…
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Four Michigan schools selected for NCAA tourney leads nation
Sixteen schools were selected to participate in the NCAA Tournament today, and four of them call our state home. Michigan leads the nation in the amount of NCAA schools heading to this year’s tournament. Here’s a look at what Michigan, Michigan State, Ferris State, and Western Michigan will face in the first round. Midwest Region…
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Broncos capture first CCHA title since 1986
By Brian Kalisher – DETROIT – Andy Murray said he was at a loss for words at his post-game press conference. When you lead a team to their first CCHA Tournament championship since 1986, in your first season at the helm, it’s an understandable circumstance. Western Michigan defeated perennial powerhouse Michigan 3-2 to capture the…
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Broncos stop Wolverines for second straight year
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – For the second year in a row, the Western Michigan Broncos thwarted the Michigan Wolverines’ chance at winning the Mason Cup. Last season, the Wolverines fell to the Broncos in the CCHA semifinals, 5-2. This year, the Wolverines suffered an incredibly close 3-2 defeat in the CCHA title game.…
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Broncos post six goals on Miami, advance to CCHA final
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – The Western Michigan Broncos looked like a much different team on Friday evening than they did earlier in the season against the RedHawks of Miami. The Broncos manhandled Miami the entire game, winning 6-2 and out-shooting them 36-21. In their regular-season meetings, the Broncos lost both games, by a…
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First-period surge carries Western Michigan
By Brian Kalisher – DETROIT – Winning teams know that hockey’s back-and-forth nature makes it tough to take control for an entire game. It is a game of momentum, with unexplainable swings and surprises. Yet the momentum and pressure the Western Michigan Broncos exhibited early in their 6-2 defeat of the Miami RedHawks never ceased,…