Category: Editor’s picks
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With Game 4 victory, Whalers sweep Sting and advance to second round
By Matt Mackinder – Winning on the road is crucial in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs and the Plymouth Whalers did just that, winning Monday night and Wednesday night in Sarnia to sweep the Sting in four straight games to move on to the Western Conference semifinals against an opponent to be determined. Plymouth topped…
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NCHC releases composite schedule; Western Michigan schedule – including GLI appearance – revealed
By Michael Caples – The National Collegiate Hockey Conference announced their inaugural season schedule today, including many of the Western Michigan Broncos’ games for next season. The Broncos, one of eight teams to join the new college hockey conference, will open the season on Saturday, Oct. 5, with the opponent visiting Kalamazoo to be named…
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NTDP announces first seven commits for 2013-14; three from Michigan
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The U.S. National Team Development Program announced the first seven commitments for their 2013-14 Under-17 team today, with three Michigan natives joining the Ann Arbor-based program. Forward Brendan Warren (Carelton) and defensemen Nicholas Boka (Plymouth) and Zach Werenski (Grosse Pointe) were formally announced as inagural members of the 2013-14 U17 team. They join forwards Christian…
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Special DElivery: A message for all the new hockey coaches
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By Darren Eliot – As we congratulate all of the coaches wrapping up the fall/winter hockey season, it is also the time of year to welcome the new coaches to the game. After all, the interest in coaching usually stems from a parent getting involved because their son or daughter has shown an interest in…
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Shaved Ice – March 27
Jon Merrill’s on the move – is Jacob Trouba next? With all of Michigan’s NCAA D1 college hockey teams closing up shop earlier than usual, the speculation and reporting on where some of the top players are heading has also started earlier than usual. We were at Red Berenson and Co.’s final press conference last…
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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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WCHA Championship weekend coming to Grand Rapids’ Van Andel Arena
By Michael Caples – The revamped Western Collegiate hockey Association will be spending some time in Grand Rapids over the next few years. The league, which will add Ferris State, Northern Michigan and Lake Superior State to a league that already features Michigan Tech, will host their men’s playoff championship at Grand Rapids’ Van Andel…
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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…
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Notre Dame ends Michigan’s NCAA Tournament streak, captures last-ever CCHA Championship
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – Although the Michigan Wolverines had been rolling since February, Notre Dame has had Michigan’s number lately, and it was no different in the last-ever CCHA Championship game Sunday afternoon at Joe Louis Arena. The Fighting Irish record a 3-1 win over Michigan to capture their third Mason Cup and…