Category: University of Michigan Wolverines
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Wolverines post 5-3 win over rival Ohio State in Columbus
By Matt Slovin – COLUMBUS, Ohio — With a road series in the CCHA Tournament a near-certainty for the Michigan hockey team, it urgently needed to show it could win away from Yost, having won just one true away game this season entering the weekend. That’s exactly what the Wolverines did on Friday night at…
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Lackluster defense dooms Wolverines in 6-4 loss to No. 12 Notre Dame
By Greg Garno – SOUTH BEND — Less than eight minutes into the Michigan hockey team’s contest against No. 12 Notre Dame, trailing 2-0, freshman forward Andrew Copp grabbed a turnover in the neutral zone for a breakaway opportunity. The Ann Arbor native went right, then left to shoot, but was stopped by goalie Steven…
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Wolverines fall to Irish Friday night in South Bend
By Matt Slovin – SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The returns of junior defenseman Mac Bennett to the ice and junior defenseman Jon Merrill to the goal column weren’t enough to continue the Wolverines’ first two-game win streak since October. Michigan fell on the road Friday night to No. 11 Notre Dame, 7-4, in front of…
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Behind Rutledge, Wolverines look to continue winning ways
By Greg Garno – ANN ARBOR – The Michigan hockey team’s push for positioning in the CCHA playoffs only gets tougher in the month of February. The Wolverines, coming off their first sweep of the season against Michigan State last weekend, will not play on home ice until March. With only two games remaining at…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Feb. 4
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their players of the week today, with two Michigan connections earning honors from the league. Harrison Township native Bobby Shea was named defenseman of the week, while Wolverines forward Cristoval “Boo” Nieves picked up the rookie of the week award. From the CCHA: Postgame® Offensive Player of the Week…
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Wolverines sweep Spartans after Saturday afternoon win at The Joe
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – For the first time this season, the Michigan Wolverines sang “The Victors” after their 5-2 victory at Joe Louis Arena Saturday afternoon – something the team only does after sweeping a weekend series. Friday night, Michigan pulled out a 3-2 win at Yost Ice Arena. Saturday afternoon, the Wolverines…
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Broncos sweep Wolverines in weekend series at Lawson
By Matt Slovin – KALAMAZOO – Friday and Saturday night of No. 9 Western Michigan’s sweep of Michigan at Lawson Ice Arena this weekend looked identical in many ways. The Wolverine offense came out roaring both nights, giving Michigan, in desperate need of a win, an early advantage both nights. The Broncos, dormant for the…
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Broncos overcome early, late surges by Wolverines for Friday night win
By Greg Garno – KALAMAZOO — Frank Slubowski knelt in front of the net, head hanging in exhaustion. The Western Michigan goaltender had just knocked away the second of three shots with his glove, unable to snag the puck in the air. It had only been a minute. And it was only the beginning of…
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Photo gallery: NTDP U18 team picks up another NCAA win at Munn
The National Team Development Program Under-18 team traveled up to Michigan State this Tuesday, and beat the Michigan State Spartans by a score of 3-0. Can’t see the gallery? Click here to view the pictures on our Flickr account. (Photos by Aaron Snyder/MiHockey)
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Photo gallery: USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Muskegon
The top draft-eligible players from the USHL traveled to Muskegon for the second annual USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Jan. 23. Here is MiHockey’s photo gallery from the event. Can’t see the pictures? Click here to see the gallery through our Flickr account.