Category: University of Michigan Wolverines
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Kyle Connor named player of the year, rookie of the year and B1G scoring champion
By @MichaelCaples – The accolades continue to pour in for Kyle Connor. Less than a year after he was named USHL and USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year, the Shelby Township native has now been named Player of the Year by the Big Ten. Connor, 19, was named Player of the Year, Rookie…
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Red Berenson named Big Ten Coach of the Year
By @MichaelCaples – Moments after the Big Ten announced that Zach Werenski was named defensive player of the year, the Wolverines’ coach received similiar recognition. Red Berenson was named the Big Ten coach of the year today – the first time he has won the award. Berenson, 76, led Michigan to a 22-7-5 overall…
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Zach Werenski named B1G Defensive Player of the Year
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten is announcing their end-of-season awards, and Zach Werenski is the first player honored. The University of Michigan defenseman has been named the B1G Defensive Player of the Year after an impressive sophomore season. Werenski, a Grosse Pointe native and NTDP product, led all Big Ten defensemen with 14…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines rout Penn State at Yost
The Michigan Wolverines started the final weekend of B1G play with a strong showing against Penn State, beating the Nittany Lions by a score of 7-1. With the victory, UM has secured a first-round bye in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament in Minnesota next weekend. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Michigan products Copp, Trouba ready to take on Red Wings
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – One has been through this before, and says that he’s not trying to make a big deal out of it. The other, well, it’s his first time back at The Joe since becoming a pro hockey player. Jacob Trouba and Andrew Copp will be taking on the Red Wings…
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PHOTOS: Buckeyes vs. Wolverines
The Michigan Wolverines played host to rival Ohio State Friday night at Yost Ice Arena, and the visitors spoiled the party. Seven different Buckeyes scored as OSU picked up a 7-4 victory in the first of a home-and-home weekend set between the B1G clubs. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Marysville’s Schilkey, Wolverines’ Connor named B1G stars of the week…again
By @MichaelCaples – No, this isn’t a copy/paste job. Last week, Michigan natives Kyle Connor and Nick Schilkey claimed the top two spots on the Big Ten weekly stars list. They did it once again this week, just flipping spots between No. 1 and No. 2. This time around, Schilkey, a junior forward with…
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Wolverines’ Connor, Marysville’s Schilkey named B1G stars of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten has announced its stars of the week, and two Michigan natives took the top two spots. Shelby Township native and Wolverines forward Kyle Connor was named the conference’s first star, while Marysville native and Buckeyes forward Nick Schilkey checks in at No. 2. Connor, the reigning USHL player…
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Wolverines’ Tyler Motte named state’s MVP by College Hockey, Inc.
By @MichaelCaples – In what is becoming a yearly tradition, College Hockey, Inc., is celebrating Hockey Weekend Across America by saluting the best college hockey players from every state. This year, CHI has picked Tyler Motte as Michigan’s best player – that’s the entire state, not just the school he plays for. Hard to…
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UM, MSU claim all three spots on B1G weekly stars list
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten has announced its weekly stars list, and the conference was clearly paying attention to the State of Michigan’s rivalry weekend. All three of this week’s spots went to members of Michigan and Michigan State, after the two schools split their weekend series. St. Clair native and Michigan forward…