Category: University of Michigan Wolverines
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Werenski leaving Michigan to join Blue Jackets’ organization
By @MichaelCaples – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced this morning that Wolverines defenseman Zach Werenski, their first-round pick from last summer’s NHL Draft, has signed an amateur tryout contract with their AHL club. Werenski, 18, has signed an amateur tryout contract with the Lake Erie Monsters, which means he will forego the final two…
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Wolverines fall to North Dakota in the NCAA Tournament
By @MichaelCaples – CINCINNATI – Less than 24 hours after their thrilling overtime victory against Notre Dame, the Wolverines couldn’t find a second comeback in Cincinnati. Goals 1:14 apart in the final eight minutes of play in regulation lifted North Dakota a 5-2 victory over Michigan Saturday night at U.S. Bank Arena. With the…
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Motte’s goal gives Michigan an overtime win over Notre Dame in NCAA tourney
By @MichaelCaples – CINCINNATI, Ohio – It took the ‘CCM Line’ 68:19 worth of hockey to find the scoresheet. They scored when it mattered most. Tyler Motte finished off a rush towards the Notre Dame goal by scoring the overtime winner to give Michigan a 3-2 victory over the Fighting Irish in the first…
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Big Ten hockey formally announces addition of Notre Dame
By @MichaelCaples – Yesterday, multiple outlets began reporting that Notre Dame will be joining the Big Ten hockey conference. Less than 24 hours later, the Big Ten has confirmed the news. The Fighting Irish will indeed be joining the B1G as a sport affiliate member for men’s ice hockey, beginning in the 2017-18 season. “Notre…
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Michigan Wolverines win Big Ten tournament title
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Wolverines are Big Ten champions. With a 5-3 win over Minnesota tonight at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, UM has secured the Big Ten tournament title. The Wolverines’ famed ‘CCM Line’ of Kyle Connor, JT Compher and Tyler Motte were joined by defenseman Zach Werenski on every…
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Connor’s four goals leads Michigan to Big Ten title game
By @MichaelCaples – Thanks to four goals – including a natural hat trick in the second period – from Kyle Connor, the Wolverines have advanced to Saturday’s Big Ten title game in Minnesota. Michigan recorded a dominating 7-2 victory over Penn State in their Big Ten semifinal match-up this evening at the Xcel Energy…
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Berenson, Wolverines primed for Big Ten tourney
By @StefanKubus – While the Michigan Wolverines are poised to make the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2012, the team certainly isn’t overlooking this weekend’s Big Ten tournament. With a first-round bye, Michigan will face the winner of Penn State-Wisconsin on Friday. With every other team likely playing for its season to…
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Ten finalists for Hobey Baker Award announced
By @MichaelCaples – The ten finalists for the 2016 Hobey Baker Award have been announced, and four of the 10 players on the list skate out of Michigan. Michigan’s ‘CCM Line’ of JT Compher, Kyle Connor and Tyler Motte all made the Top 10, as did Alex Petan of Michigan Tech. NTDP alum Thatcher Demko…
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Kyle Connor named B1G first star of the week again; Selman third star
By @MichaelCaples – It’s really just not fair to everybody else at this point. The Big Ten announced its stars of the week list today, and once again, Kyle Connor leads the way. The Wolverines’ freshman standout is the league’s first star after having two two-goal outings against Penn State in the final week…
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Michigan’s CCM line sweeps B1G first team forward spots; see full list of B1G teams
By @MichaelCaples – It’s not often that one line claims all the forward spots for an all-conference team. The CCM is no ordinary line, however. The trio of JT Compher, Kyle Connor and Tyler Motte claimed the three B1G first-team forward spots, it was announced today. Considering that the three Wolverines standouts hold a…