Category: Western Michigan Broncos
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Broncos to compete in Ice Vegas Invitational
By @MichaelCaples – Western Michigan is going to Vegas, baby. The Broncos are one of four teams slated to compete in the 2019 Ice Vegas Invitational, played at the home of the NHL’s Las Vegas Golden Knights on Jan. 4-5. Andy Murray’s club will take on UConn at 5 p.m. PT on Friday, Jan. 4.…
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College hockey overtime protocols approved; other rule changes announced
By @MichaelCaples – It maintains the status quo, really, after it looked like there was going to be a shake-up in college hockey – at least in how points are distributed in conference standings. A rule proposal was initially approved by the hockey rules committee that would ban the use of three-on-three overtime and shootouts…
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NCAA modifies overtime proposal; three-on-three, shootouts are options again
By @MichaelCaples – On June 14, the NCAA announced that the Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee had approved a proposal that would forbid anything more than a five-minute overtime period of five-on-hockey. Still tied after the old-school overtime set-up? Game’s a tie. Yesterday, however, the committee backpedaled on the idea, after “receiving membership…
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NCAA Hockey Rules Committee proposes mandate of five-on-five overtime, no shootouts
By @MichaelCaples – The NCAA announced today that its Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee has approved a standardized overtime format for all regular-season games and in-season tournaments starting next season. Per the release: “When a game remains tied after regulation time, teams will play five-on-five for five minutes to determine a winner. If…
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NCHC announces 2017-18 all-conference teams
By @MichaelCaples – The NCHC announced its all-conference teams today, and here’s a look at the Michigan names that cracked the list. The conference will be announcing its award finalists tomorrow, as well. All-Conference First Team David Pope – Forward – Senior – Omaha (Red Wings prospect) All-Conference Second Team Christian Wolanin –…
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Recruiting: Mattias Samuelsson flips to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program defenseman Mattias Samuelsson was a Wolverines commitment. Now he says he’s going to be a Bronco. The Under-18 Team blueliner just tweeted that he will be joining his older brother Luke at Western Michigan. Rated an ‘A’ skater by NHL Central Scouting for their 2018 Draft…
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Western’s Schueneman named NCHC defenseman of week; Johnson top goalie
By @MichaelCaples – A big weekend for Corey Schueneman has led to some conference honors. The Western Michigan defenseman was named the NCHC’s defenseman of the week after helping the Broncos to a series split with then-No. 2 St. Cloud State. Schueneman, a Brighton native, recorded four points on the weekend, including a goal and…
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Recruiting: Cole Gallant commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Cole Gallant will be coming home soon. The Hartland native and Omaha Lancers forward announced tonight that he has committed to Western Michigan. “I chose Western Michigan because it is a great coaching staff and a great school in Michigan and it’s kind of close to home where I lived there,”…
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Recruiting: Hunter Skinner commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Pinckney native Hunter Skinner may never have to leave the state of Michigan – until at least after college, of course. The Muskegon Lumberjacks defenseman has verbally committed to Western Michigan, securing his spot with the Broncos hockey program after the conclusion of his USHL career. “Through my life I have…
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WMU’s Allison named NCAA First Star of the Week
By @StefanKubus – Wade Allison and the Broncos had a big weekend in Kalamazoo, knocking off No. 1 Denver in consecutive nights. Allison, a sophomore forward, recorded a goal and an assist in a last-minute 6-5 win over the Pioneers on Friday. To top that, he posted a hat trick in a 7-4 win on…