Category: University of Michigan Wolverines
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USCHO preseason college hockey poll released; three Michigan teams ranked
The first USCHO college hockey poll of the 2016-17 NCAA has been released, and three Michigan teams have made the list. Michigan’s representation on the USCHO poll is as follows: No. 11 – Michigan No. 17 – Michigan Tech No. 20 – Ferris State Here is the full poll (of which MiHockey editor Michael Caples…
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Wolverines announce promotional schedule; ALS Awareness Game, Austim Awareness Game and more
By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan hockey program has announced a series of promotional events for the upcoming 2016-17 NCAA season, with plenty of items worthy of starring on the calendar for Wolverines fans. Fans are invited to ‘Skate with the Wolverines’ following their exhibition season opener against the University of Windsor on…
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NJEC: Wolverines invitees talk World Junior camp in Plymouth, upcoming season
By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – PLYMOUTH – Four Wolverines are getting a head start on the 2016-17 season – thanks to invites to the USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp in Plymouth. Nick Boka (Plymouth), Brendan Warren (Carleton), Luke Martin (St. Louis, Mo.) and Joseph Cecconi (Youngstown, N.Y.) were the Block M representatives for…
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Wolverines add two to recruiting class, now have 11 total
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Wolverines announced two additions to their 2016-17 incoming freshman class this year, which means their recruiting class now stands at 11 players. Today, the Wolverines officially welcomed forwards Jake Slaker (San Diego, Calif.) and Adam Winborg (Stockholm, Sweden) to the program. They join previously committed players Hayden Lavigne, Jack LaFontaine,…
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NCAA four-on-four overtime proposal tabled
By @MichaelCaples – The NCAA announced today that they are tabling a five-minute, four-on-four overtime format rule change proposal that would have been required for all NCAA regular-season contests. The Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee made the decision to table the proposal before the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel discussed whether to approve…
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Jets put a GoPro on Kyle Connor – check out the footage
By @MichaelCaples – It’s development camp season for NHL member clubs, and that means summer hockey action. At Winnipeg’s development camp, the Jets strapped a GoPro onto Shelby Township native Kyle Connor. The Jets’ first-round pick from the 2015 NHL Draft, Connor is a speedster with and without the puck – as Michigan’s hockey…
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Kyle Connor named USA Hockey’s college player of the year
By @MichaelCaples – Last year, he was named junior player of the year. This year, he has been named college player of the year. Kyle Connor added another impressive award to his trophy case today, as he was named USA Hockey’s college hockey of the player. The Shelby Township native and freshman forward for…
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Wolverines announce finalized 2016-17 schedule
UPDATE: The Wolverines’ full schedule has been unveiled with today’s Big Ten hockey schedule. Michigan begins the 2016-17 campaign with an exhibition contest against the University of Windsor on Sunday, Oct. 2. The Wolverines begin Big Ten play on Dec. 1 at Penn State; Michigan’s first home Big Ten game will be on Dec.…
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Wolverines captain JT Compher signs with Avalanche
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Wolverines will be looking for a new captain for the 2016-17 season. Captain JT Compher has signed with the Colorado Avalanche, the NHL team announced today. Compher’s exit follows that of his two linemates from last season – the famed ‘CCM Line’ of Compher, Kyle Connor and Tyler Motte…
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Hockey remains No. 1 among NCAA sports in Academic Progress Rate measurement
By @MichaelCaples – College hockey continues to carry the banner for a key academic measuring stick among all NCAA sports. Men’s ice hockey maintained its place atop the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate, it was announced today. The APR is calculated by points totals for all athletic sports at each school – student-athletes receive one…