Category: Western Michigan Broncos
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Broncos post home sweep of No. 1 Denver
By @StefanKubus – It was a wild weekend for the Broncos at Lawson Ice Arena. Western Michigan started off NCHC play in the best possible way, sweeping No. 1 Denver at home to earn a 2-0 start and improve to 5-3-1 overall. On Friday, the Broncos fell behind, 5-4, with just 4:30 left on…
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PHOTOS: Broncos earn revenge against Spartans in Kalamazoo
After a loss Friday night at Munn Ice Arena, Western Michigan evened the weekend home-and-home series with Michigan State by posting a 3-1 victory Saturday night in Kalamazoo. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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WMU’s Frederik Tiffels signs with Penguins
By @MichaelCaples – The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that they have officially added a Bronco to their organization. The NHL franchise has signed Western Michigan forward and Muskegon Lumberjacks alum Frederik Tiffels to an entry-level contract. Tiffels leaves Kalamazoo after three seasons with WMU; he was a sixth-round pick of the Penguins in the…
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Sheldon Dries signs with Texas Stars; MTU’s Hanna signs, too
By @MichaelCaples – Sheldon Dries is on his way down to Texas. The Macomb native and Western Michigan product has signed with the Texas Stars – the Dallas Stars’ AHL affiliate – for the 2017-18 season. Dries, 23, just wrapped his NCAA career with the Broncos; he posted 30 points in 36 games to lead…
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Report: WMU’s Griffen Molino to sign with Canucks, Matheson Iacopelli with Blackhawks
By @MichaelCaples – According to John Buccigross of ESPN, the Western Michigan Broncos will be losing two of their top forwards. ‘Bucci’ posted a tweet today saying that Trenton native Griffen Molino will be signing with the Vancouver Canucks, while Brownstown native Matheson Iacopelli will be signing with the Chicago Blackhawks – the club that…
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Western Michigan falls to Air Force in NCAA Tournament
By @MichaelCaples – The Western Michigan Broncos return from Rhode Island still in search of the first NCAA Tournament win in program history. WMU fell to Air Force 5-4 Friday night in the first round of the 2017 NCAA 2017 Division I Men’s Hockey Championship in Providence, R.I. The Broncos scored three goals in the…
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Western Michigan, Michigan Tech are headed to the NCAA Tournament
By @MichaelCaples – The 2017 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament field has been announced, and two Michigan teams will be competing. Western Michigan’s regular-season success locked up a spot for the Broncos, after WMU posted a 22-12-5 overall record and a 13-9-2 record in NCHC conference play. The Broncos will take on Air…
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Sheldon Dries named NCHC player of the month
By @MichaelCaples – The Western Michigan Broncos have been one of the hottest teams in the country, and their captain has played a big role in their success. Macomb native Sheldon Dries racked up a NCHC-best 11 points in February, helping WMU to a 5-1-2 record in the calendar month. In doing so, he has…
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Recruiting: Mr. Hockey winner Logan Jenuwine commits to Western Michigan
By @StefanKubus – “I hope to keep playing hockey.” That’s what Logan Jenuwine said in an interview with MiHockey when asked what was next for him after being named Mr. Hockey in 2016. Since, he has not only kept those hopes alive – Jenuwine is a forward for the USHL’s Waterloo Black Hawks – but has…
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WMU’s Blacker takes home NCHC, NCAA weekly honors after excelling in GLi
By @StefanKubus – Western Michigan won its third Great Lakes Invitiational this past Friday, and their freshman netminder was a big reason why. Now, the NCHC and NCAA have recognized Ben Blacker for his efforts. Blacker was named NCHC Rookie of the Week and the NCAA Hockey Third Star of the Week after recording 52 saves,…