Category: University of Michigan Wolverines
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MiHockey’s NCAA bracket predictions
MiHockey’s Darren Eliot and Michael Caples attempted the (almost) impossible this week, drawing out an NCAA Tournament bracket and picking their winners. DE used red, while MCC used green. In case you can’t read their whiteboard writing, we’ve attached their brackets below. And in case you want to cut to the chase and see who…
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Four Michigan schools selected for NCAA tourney leads nation
Sixteen schools were selected to participate in the NCAA Tournament today, and four of them call our state home. Michigan leads the nation in the amount of NCAA schools heading to this year’s tournament. Here’s a look at what Michigan, Michigan State, Ferris State, and Western Michigan will face in the first round. Midwest Region…
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Broncos capture first CCHA title since 1986
By Brian Kalisher – DETROIT – Andy Murray said he was at a loss for words at his post-game press conference. When you lead a team to their first CCHA Tournament championship since 1986, in your first season at the helm, it’s an understandable circumstance. Western Michigan defeated perennial powerhouse Michigan 3-2 to capture the…
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Broncos stop Wolverines for second straight year
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – For the second year in a row, the Western Michigan Broncos thwarted the Michigan Wolverines’ chance at winning the Mason Cup. Last season, the Wolverines fell to the Broncos in the CCHA semifinals, 5-2. This year, the Wolverines suffered an incredibly close 3-2 defeat in the CCHA title game.…
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Moffatt’s OT goal sends Wolverines to CCHA final
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – With one quick swing of his stick, Luke Moffatt sent his team to the championship game. A minute into a second overtime period, Bloomfield Hills native A.J. Treais fought through the Bowling Green defense before eventually throwing the puck to the front of the goal. As both squads scrambled…
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Michigan ends BG’s Cinderella story at the Joe
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – It took a mind-boggling myriad of shots, but the Michigan Wolverines got the job done. The Wolverines finally solved Andrew Hammond and the “Cinderella story” Bowling Green State Falcons, peppering the junior netminder with 58 shots, 55 of which Hammond turned away (a career-high), en route to a 3-2…
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CCHA Championship match-ups set
With yet another shocking upset, the Bowling Green State Falcons punched their ticket to the Joe, and finalized the match-ups for the 2012 CCHA Championships. Bowling Green posted a 4-3 win over Ferris State in overtime Sunday night, led by freshman Dan DeSalvo’s natural hat trick – the last of which being the series-deciding goal…
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Wohlberg, Hunwick lead Wolverines to series-clinching win
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – After playing to double overtime last night, the Wolverines were relying on their senior leaders to have a big game in their Yost Ice Arena finale. They certainly did. David Wohlberg recorded two goals, and Shawn Hunwick made 25 saves to lead the Wolverines to a 3-1 win…
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CCHA playoffs: Friday quarterfinal recaps
Bowling Green 3, Ferris State 2 (OT) – Bowling Green might be at it again. Fresh off their upset against Northern Michigan in the first round, they now hold a 1-0 series lead against top-ranked Ferris State. Camden Wojtala scored at the 17:09 mark of regulation to tie the game for the Falcons, and then…
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Wolverines win Game 1 in 2nd OT
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – The Wolverines went 82:03 between their two goals Friday night. Somehow, that was still enough to top their rivals from South Bend. Chris Brown’s snapshot 3:11 into a second overtime period broke a 1-1 tie between Michigan and Notre Dame, giving the Wolverines the first win in their…