Category: Western Michigan Broncos
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Western Michigan moves back into Top 20 after taking five of six points from UMD
By @MichaelCaples – An impressive weekend from Western Michigan has the Broncos back in the Top 20. WMU checks in at No. 17 in this week’s USCHO poll after the Broncos recorded a “sweep” of the defending national champion Minnesota Duluth in Kalamazoo Friday/Saturday. The Broncos and the then-No. 4/3 Bulldogs played to a…
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College hockey roundup (Nov. 30-Dec. 2)
By @StefanKubus – With all but one Michigan school having played this weekend, here’s an update on how each team fared this past weekend: Broncos continue to roll Western Michigan continued its hot run, now on a four-game win streak after taking down Niagara on Friday and Saturday by a combined score of 10-5. Ethen Frank’s…
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WMU’s Conrad and Gorsuch, Miami’s Daschke take NCHC weekly honors
By @StefanKubus – For the first time in program history, Western Michigan came away with a road sweep of North Dakota this past weekend. And Colt Conrad and Trevor Gorsuch played a huge part in it. Conrad, a senior forward, was named NCHC Offensive Player of the Week and also NCAA Second Star of the…
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Western Michigan records road sweep of No. 11 North Dakota
By @MichaelCaples – Road trips don’t often go well when the destination is Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. The Broncos enjoyed their stay on the campus of North Dakota this past weekend, however. Western Michigan recorded a pair of wins Friday and Saturday to record a weekend sweep on the road against…
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Broncos find revenge on home ice in series finale with Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – On Friday, the Wolverines beat the Broncos. On Saturday, the ice flipped…and so did the outcome. With Western Michigan hosting the back-end of a home-and-home series between the two Top-20 teams, the No. 19 Broncos recorded a 5-4 victory over No. 11 Michigan in Kalamazoo. Austin Rueschhoff, Hugh McGing, Ethen Frank, Colt…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines best Broncos Friday night at Yost
The No. 11-ranked Michigan Wolverines hosted No. 19 Western Michigan for the first of a home-and-home series Friday night at Yost Ice Arena, and the home team recorded a 6-5 victory. Nick Pastujov, Michael Pastujov, Will Lockwood, Jake Slaker, Griffin Luce and Dakota Raabe scored for Michigan, while Hayden Lavigne recorded 22 saves. Cam Lee…
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Western Michigan slated to participate in 2019 Ice Breaker in Toledo
By @MichaelCaples – When the 2019-20 college hockey begins, Western Michigan will share part of the spotlight. The Broncos are one of four teams taking part in the 2019 Ice Breaker Tournament, an annual showcase that kicks off the NCAA season. Bowling Green and the Huntington Center (home of the Toledo Walleye) will host…
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Recruiting: Trevor Mitchell commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – One of the top Michigan names in the 2003 birth class is off the board. Trevor Mitchell has made his commitment to Western Michigan. The South Lyon native and Honeybaked 16U defenseman said he has been drawn to Kalamazoo for a long time. “I knew right away Western Michigan was the…
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Broncos record sweep of Bulldogs in rivalry weekend
By @MichaelCaples – The Broncos and the Bulldogs met in a rivalry weekend home-and-home between the two West-Michigan programs, and Western Michigan claimed all the bragging rights. After a 4-3 victory Friday night in Big Rapids, the Broncos followed up with a 5-0 shutout in Kalamazoo on Saturday to record a pair of non-conference…
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MiHockey’s ‘Games to Watch’ list for the 2018-19 season
It’s October, which officially means that it’s hockey season. In MiHockey’s annual ‘Games to Watch’ list, we offer up a highlighted list of some of the in-state battles we are certainly excited to see this upcoming season. If you’re looking for great hockey to watch within the friendly confines of the Great Lakes State, here…