Category: University of Michigan Wolverines
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Wolverines manage to hang on to early lead, win Game 1 against Wildcats
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – After 20 minutes of play, it looked like the Wolverines could start planning for Round 2 of the CCHA playoffs. Michigan scored three goals in the first 18:30 of regulation to jump out to a commanding 3-0 lead in the first 20 minutes of play. And while the…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Mar. 4
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their players of the week for the final games of the regular season today, with a few Michigan connections cracking the list. Northern Michigan goaltender Jared Coreau was named goaltender of the week after stopping 84 shots over the weekend. Meanwhile, Michigan goaltender Steve Racine picked up rookie of…
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Michigan completes sweep of Ferris State, earns home ice in first round of CCHA playoffs
By Greg Garno – ANN ARBOR — The Michigan hockey team’s Senior Night at Yost Ice Arena wasn’t highlighted by an inspired performance from one of its five veterans. It was from a freshman. Goaltender Steve Racine, in net for the fourth consecutive time, made 24 saves on 25 shots, but none bigger than his…
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Photo gallery: Wolverines vs. Bulldogs (Saturday)
The University of Michigan and Ferris State University played to a tie in regulation on Senior Night in Ann Arbor, but the Wolverines prevailed in a shootout. Can’t see the images? Click here to view them through our Flickr account. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Wolverines top Bulldogs Friday night at Yost Ice Arena
By Matt Slovin – ANN ARBOR – After posting a 4-2 record in the month of February, the Michigan hockey team started March on solid footing. With crucial standings points hanging in the balance, the Wolverines disposed of Ferris State in the final CCHA regular-season Friday, 4-1. “It’s just like I told our players, ‘It’s…
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Michigan’s Nieves named CCHA Rookie of the Month
By Michael Caples – After a stellar month of February, Wolverines freshman forward Cristoval ‘Boo’ Nieves is getting some league recognition. The Baldwinsville, N.Y., native, was named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association’s ‘Rookie of the Month’ for February, it was annouced today. The second-round pick of the New York Rangers from last summer’s NHL Draft has…
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Wolverines looking for much-needed wins on senior weekend
By Greg Garno – ANN ARBOR – Michigan hockey hasn’t had a lot to brag about this season. But after a sweep of Ohio State last weekend for it’s second sweep of the month, the Wolverines finished with a 4-2 record in February. Even their classmates on the basketball team can’t boast that after they finished…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Feb. 25
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their players of the week today, with plenty of Michigan connections cracking the list. Wolverines sophomore forward Alex Guptill was named the league’s offensive player of the week, while Spartans goaltender Will Yanakeff took home the goaltender of the week nod. Miami forward Riley Barber, a Livonia native, was…
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Wolverines complete sweep of Buckeyes in Columbus
By Greg Garno – COLUMBUS — After the Michigan and Ohio state hockey teams combined for six goals in the third period of Friday night’s 5-3 Wolverine victory, both teams picked up from where they left off on Saturday. Like a fire when gasoline is added, Michigan and the Buckeyes’ offense erupted on Saturday, combining…