Category: Western Michigan Broncos
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College hockey weekend recaps
By Michael Caples – It was a big weekend for the Michigan State Spartans. Here’s a look at how all the top Michigan-based college programs fared over the last two nights. Michigan State at Western Michigan The Spartans headed into Kalamazoo and picked up their two biggest wins of the new Tom Anastos era. Sophomore…
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College hockey weekend recaps
By Michael Caples – Western Michigan at Michigan Friday’s showdown between the Michigan Wolverines and Western Michigan Broncos was our game of the night. Here was the recap from the Broncos’ big road win, where Dane Walters scored with 57 seconds remaining to break a 2-2 tie. On Saturday, things were different for the home…
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Broncos top Wolverines at Yost
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – For the first time in 20 games, somebody other than a Wolverine scored a game-winning goal inside Yost Ice Arena. Junior forward Dane Walters managed to get his stick on the puck during a scramble in front of Michigan’s goal with 57 seconds remaining in regulation to give…
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From Munn Ice Arena – Saturday night recaps
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – On Friday, the line of Dean Chelios, Greg Wolfe, and Lee Reimer combined for eight points to lead the Spartans to a 5-2 win over Robert Morris. How would the line react to an injury to Chelios for Saturday’s rematch? Turns out they would play even better than…
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From The Joe – Friday night recaps
Catching you up on all the excitement from the hockey in the Mitten tonight. By Michael Caples – DETROIT – The Red Wings started the 2011-12 season with five straight wins. The problem is that they haven’t won since. Detroit lost to their rivals from San Jose Friday night 4-2, which extends the Wings’ losing…
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CCHA’s Players of the Week – Oct. 24
Michigan-born players take three of the four spots in this week’s CCHA Players of the Week: Offensive Player of the Week Justin Florek, NMU Sr., F (Marquette, MI) Florek had a goal and two assists on Friday in a 5-3 win over Michigan. He added two assists in a 3-3 tie with the Wolverines on…
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Friday night recaps
Here’s a quick recap of how your favorite Michigan teams did Friday night. The Red Wings continued their perfect start to the season, taking care of the winless Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at Joe Louis Arena. Valtteri Filppula had three assists – two of which on goals from linemate Johan Franzen – and an empty-net…
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Michigan D-1 schools: Breaking down the rest from the Mitten
Western Michigan:When Jeff Blashill left Kalamazoo to become an assistant coach with the Red Wings, it looked as though it would be a rough summer for the Broncos. However, the news of the replacement was just as shocking as the vacancy. Former NHL coach Andy Murray will now take over the Broncos program, and he…