Category: University of Michigan Wolverines
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B1G Media Day: Berenson excited for a new season, new conference
By Nick Barnowski – After missing the NCAA tournament for the first time in 22 years, University of Michigan head coach Red Berenson is looking to rebound. The Wolverines finished seventh in the CCHA last season but came on strong at the end, making it all the way to the CCHA championship game before…
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Big Ten announces preseason poll, ‘players to watch’ list
By Alyssa Girardi – Big Ten Hockey has released the coaches’ pick for preseason favorites, and Wisconsin came in at the top of the list. The Badgers finished last season 22-13-7 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, but fell to eventual Frozen Four competitor, UMass-Lowell. Second on the poll is Minnesota, followed by Michigan. Michigan…
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Photos: Checking out a Wolverines practice
MiHockey stopped by the Wolverines’ practice on Sept. 17 for the University of Michigan’s media day. Here are our photos from the skate. (All photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Michigan Wolverines’ 2013-14 TV schedule released
The University of Michigan, along with the rest of the Big Ten Conference, released a 28-game television schedule yesterday. The Wolverines will appear on a variety of networks during the inaugural Big Ten season. Fox Sports Detroit (and Fox Sports Detroit Plus) will carry 11 Michigan contests, the Big Ten Network will carry eight games,…
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Michigan Wolverines announce “Ward’s Warriors”
By Michael Caples – The University of Michigan ice hockey program and former Wolverines and Red Wings defenseman Aaron Ward have created a new initiative called “Ward’s Warriors” to honor and recognize members of the U.S. military during the 2013-14 season. Seating will be provided in a Yost Ice Arena Champions Box during each home…
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Shawn Hunwick announces retirement via Twitter
By Michael Caples – Former Wolverines goaltender Shawn Hunwick announced his retirement last night, posting on his personal Twitter account that he will now work with a player agency and be based out of Ann Arbor. The Sterling Heights native, who played for the University of Michigan from 2007-2011, posted that he will now be…
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Six different decades of Wolverines hockey alums gather for annual alumni game
By Stefan Kubus – ANN ARBOR – The stars were out on Friday night at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor – they just weren’t the usual players to don the Maize and Blue. Thirty-two former varsity letter winners for the University of Michigan hockey program returned to their alma mater for the Wolverines’…
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Photo gallery: Former stars gather for Wolverines’ annual alumni game
Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery from the Michigan Wolverines’ annual alumni game, which took place Friday night at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor. Follow this link to read MiHockey’s recap from the event, featuring quotes from David Moss, Andrew Ebbett, Steve Shields and Red Berenson. (All photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Wolverines hockey alumni game slated for Friday evening
By Michael Caples – Anxious for University of Michigan hockey to start back up? Here’s something to hold you over. The Wolverines will host their annual alumni game this Friday, with nearly 40 former Michigan players taking part. The puck drops at 6:15 p.m. at Yost Ice Arena, and it is expected to last one…
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Future Wolverine J.T. Compher one of many NTDP products drafted in Jersey
By Mark Burns – NEWARK, N.J. — In the 2013 NHL Entry Draft this past weekend in Newark, New Jersey, there was no shortage of draftees from the U.S. National Team Development Program; in all, 17 players affiliated with the Michigan-based program heard their names called at the Prudential Center. One of those individuals was…