Category: For Coaches
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Michigan Tech sweeps WCHA weekly awards
By @MichaelCaples – When you win the conference title, there’s a good chance you’re going to sweep the conference weekly awards. This week, all of the WCHA players of the week nods go to members of the Michigan Tech Huskies, and rightfully so. Offensive player of the week honors go to Michael Neville, after the…
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PHOTOS: Little Caesars wins 2017 MAHA Midget Major state title
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Thanks to a 17-goal two-game stretch, Little Caesars cruised to the 2017 MAHA Midget Major state title in their best-of-three series with Victory Honda. Here are MiHockey’s photos from the title-clinching game on Saturday at the Taylor Sportsplex. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Brighton’s Jake Crespi named 2017 Mr. Hockey winner; Katie Hayward, Julia Barrett crowned 2017 Miss Hockey
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By @StefanKubus – First, Jake Crespi committed to Lake Superior State University during the 2016-17 high school season. Then, he followed it up with a MHSAA D1 state championship and All-State Team nod. Now, eight days following the state title with Brighton, Jake Crespi has captured Mr. Hockey honors. The Brighton forward racked up 30 goals and 29…
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PHOTOS: Michigan Tech wins WCHA title in Houghton
This past summer, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association made the decision to move its playoffs from neutral sites to on-campus locations, and on Saturday night, Michigan Tech became the first team to host a WCHA title game with the new structure. The Huskies didn’t disappoint, treating the fans at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena to…
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Western Michigan, Michigan Tech are headed to the NCAA Tournament
By @MichaelCaples – The 2017 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament field has been announced, and two Michigan teams will be competing. Western Michigan’s regular-season success locked up a spot for the Broncos, after WMU posted a 22-12-5 overall record and a 13-9-2 record in NCHC conference play. The Broncos will take on Air…
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Michigan Tech wins WCHA title in double overtime in Houghton
By @MichaelCaples – Shane Hanna will a hero in Houghton for a long time to come. The Michigan Tech senior defenseman from Salmon Arm, B.C., scored the game-winning goal in double overtime for the Huskies in the WCHA title game. The 3-2 win over Bowling Green secures a bid to the NCAA Tournament for Michigan…
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USA Hockey makes statement on National Team issues, remains “committed to having the players that were selected” represent USA; women’s team responds
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey issued a new statement/document Friday evening to address many of the issues surrounding the on-going dialogue with the representatives of the U.S. Women’s National Team. “We remain committed to having the players that were selected to represent the U.S. in the upcoming women’s world championship to be the players that…
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VIDEO: Highlights from the girls’ high school hockey title games
Check out our video highlights from the two Michigan Metro Girls’ High School Hockey League title games, played on March 11 at Novi Ice Arena. For photo galleries, visit the following links – Division 1 | Division 2
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Wolverines fall to Nittany Lions at Big Ten Tournament
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – After their first weekend sweep of the season, the Michigan Wolverines rolled into Joe Louis Arena with a little momentum Thursday night. It didn’t last long. Not when the Nittany Lions were looking for some revenge. Less than a week after losing two straight games at Yost Ice Arena, Penn…
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Buckeyes top Spartans in Big Ten Tournament opener
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – After falling behind early, the Spartans stormed back to take a 3-2 lead in the first period. One-goal leads are hard to sit on for 40 minutes. Northville native Brendan Kearney tied the game up for the Buckeyes in the second period, and then Ohio State lit the lamp three…