Category: University of Michigan Wolverines
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Winnipeg Jets select Wolverines forward and Ann Arbor native Andrew Copp
By Michael Caples – When the puck drops to open the Michigan Wolverines’ season next fall, it will be the first time in a decade that Andrew Copp and Jacob Trouba won’t be taking the ice together as teammates. Yet somewhere down the road, they might just be reunited in the NHL. Copp, an Ann…
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Wolverines announce inaugural Big Ten Hockey schedule
The Michigan Wolverines released their conference hockey schedule today for the 2013-14 season, which will be their first as members of the new Big Ten league. Michigan will announce their non-conference schedule at a later date. The league has also structured some unique scheduling for the Michigan vs. Ohio State series – the two…
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Trouba, Palushaj join Team USA for World Championship
By Michael Caples – Team USA announced three more additions to their World Championship roster, and two of them are former Wolverines. Livonia native Aaron Palushaj and Rochester native Jacob Trouba, both University of Michigan products, were named to the American team that will compete in the upcoming 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World…
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Petry, Hunwick named to Team USA roster for World Championship
By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced the first members of their team for the International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship today, and two Michigan natives were on the list. Ann Arbor native Jeff Petry and Warren native Matt Hunwick were two of the 15 players named to the Team USA squad for the prestigious international…
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NAHL goaltender commits to Michigan
By Michael Caples – The Abderdeen Wings of the North American Hockey League announced today that goaltender Zach Nagelvoort has committed to the Michigan Wolverines. Nagelvoort tweeted that he will be joining the Wolverines next fall. The Holland, Mich., native was named NAHL goaltender of the month in March, after posting an 8-1-1 record with…
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Winnipeg Jets officially announce the signing of Jacob Trouba
By Michael Caples – (UPDATED 8:52 p.m.) The Winnipeg Jets have officially announced that they have signed Jacob Trouba to an entry-level contract. Trouba, the club’s first-round pick (ninth overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft, will end his collegiate career after a single season with the Michigan Wolverines. Hockey analyst E.J. Hradek first reported…
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MiHockey’s NCAA brackets
MiHockey’s Darren Eliot and Michael Caples have filled out their brackets for the 2013 NCAA Men’s Division 1 Hockey Tournament, just in time for the first game. Click on the images below to see who they think will be winning a national title in Pittsburgh next weekend.
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Report: Jon Merrill signs with the New Jersey Devils
By Michael Caples – TSN hockey insider Bob McKenzie tweeted this morning that Michigan defenseman Jon Merrill has decided to forego his senior season with the Wolverines, and sign with the New Jersey Devils. Merrill, currently a junior with the Wolverines, was a second-round pick (38th overall) of the Devils in 2010. Yesterday during his…
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State of Michigan shut out of NCAA Tournament for first time since 1979
By Michael Caples – The Michigan Wolverines were fighting for their place in the history books Sunday afternoon at Joe Louis Arena. However, they were also fighting for the entire state of Michigan. The Wolverines’ loss meant the end of their consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances – a streak that ends at 22. It also ends…
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Wolverines’ NCAA Tournament streak comes to a close
By Alyssa Girardi – DETROIT — Everyone knew Sunday afternoon was marking the end of one era — not as many expected it to mark the end of two. A 3-1 win by Notre Dame over Michigan crowned the Fighting Irish the last-ever Mason Cup winners in the final CCHA matchup. The end of…