Category: University of Michigan Wolverines
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USHL Top Prospects Game in Muskegon brings league’s best to NHL scouts
By Matt Mackinder – MUSKEGON– The second annual USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Wednesday night wasn’t much for scoring on the ice, but the event at L.C. Walker Arena scored in the minds of players, NHL scouts, college hockey personnel and USHL officials. Though weather conditions on the west side of the state were less than ideal for…
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Moffatt’s slump-busting night helps Wolverines top Lakers
By Matt Slovin – SAULT STE. MARIE — After a near-silent first half to the season, junior forward Luke Moffatt emerged from hibernation with a two-goal evening, tallying just his second and third goals of the year. As Moffatt finally awoke, so, it seemed, did the Michigan offense as the Wolverines picked up their first…
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Plenty of Michigan connections on AHL All-Star rosters
The American Hockey League announced the rosters for the 2013 AHL All-Star Classic, which will be held Jan. 27-28 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I., today. Plenty of Michigan connections cracked the list, including Grand Rapids Griffins stars Gustav Nyquist, Petr Mrazek, and Michigan native Chad Billins. 2013 AHL All-Stars – Western Conference…
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Checking in with Michigan alum Mike Knuble
By Matt Slovin – PLYMOUTH — At 40 years old, nothing that gets thrown Mike Knuble’s way is going to come as much of a surprise, including a potential second stint during a shortened season in Hockeytown. So when the Red Wings came calling with a tryout invitation to training camp, the East Kentwood High…
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The latest college hockey polls (Jan. 14)
The latest USCHO college hockey poll has been released, with Minnesota taking the top spot. Also attached is how MiHockey editor Michael Caples voted for the weekly rankings. USCHO Poll Minnesota Boston College New Hampshire Quinnipiac Notre Dame North Dakota Denver Miami Boston University Western Michigan Dartmouth Yale Nebraska-Omaha Minnesota State Niagara Cornell Union Massachusetts-Lowell…
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Wolverines swept by Alaska Nanooks
By Matt Slovin – ANN ARBOR – In Michigan and Alaska’s last game for the foreseeable future, the Nanooks won the special-teams battle and, with it, the game, 4-1. Alaska completed its first-ever sweep over the Wolverines in the process, after having beat Michigan 5-4 Friday night. Freshman Jacob Trouba scored the lone goal for the…
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Wolverines’ struggles continue as they lose to Alaska at Yost
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – The frustration level continues to mount for the Wolverines. After a disappointing showing at the Great Lakes Invitational, losses to the National Team Development Program Under-18 team and Bowling Green, the Wolverines played their first Friday night CCHA contest since Dec. 14, only to lose the Alaska Nanooks…
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Jacob Trouba talks about his World Juniors experience
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – After his Tuesday night game with the Michigan Wolverines, Jacob Trouba said the last few weeks really hadn’t “set in” yet. Considering what he had been through in the last few days, nobody could really blame him for not finding the time to sit back and process his…
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Wolverines fall to Falcons Tuesday night at Yost Ice Arena
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – For the first time all season, Jon Merrill and Jacob Trouba started a game together, just like Red Berenson had intended many months ago. However, after 60 minutes of hockey, it didn’t have much of an impact on the scoreboard. The Wolverines’ struggles continued Tuesday night, as they…
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The latest college hockey polls – Jan. 7
The latest college hockey polls are out. Minnesota takes the top spot in both the USCHO and USA Today polls. See all the rankings below, along with how MiHockey editor Michael Caples voted in the USCHO Poll. USCHO Poll Minnesota Notre Dame Boston College New Hampshire Quinnipiac Miami North Dakota Boston University Denver Western Michigan…