Category: Slideshow
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Michigan captures 2011 GLI championship
By Brian Kalisher – DETROIT – Playing in the Great Lakes Invitational championship game is a special honor, but playing for the title against your in-state rival is another story entirely – especially when overtime decides the outcome. The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Michigan State Spartans in the 47th annual GLI championship game Friday night…
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Team USA out of medal contention at World Juniors
By Nick Barnowski – Team USA’s goal of a goal medal escaped yesterday. Led by goalie Petr Mrazek, a Detroit Red Wings prospect, the Czech Republic ended American’s chance in the medal round with a 5-2 win at the Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Mrazek made 52 saves on 54 U.S. shots, while Peter Holik…
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Huskies fall to BC in GLI consolation game
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – It will show up as a loss, when all is said and done. But for coach Mel Pearson, there was plenty to be happy about Michigan Tech’s performance Friday night. The Huskies lost 2-1 to Boston College in the consolation game of the Great Lakes Invitational. Yet coming one…
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Great Lakes Invitational Live Blog
Welcome to MiHockeyNow’s live blog for the Great Lakes Invitational. We’ll be here to keep you updated on all the action for all four games. [liveblog]
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Michigan takes down No. 3 BC
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – The Michigan Wolverines came into their GLI semifinal match-up unranked against No. 3 Boston College. That ranking proved just to be a number. The Wolverines capitalized on the Eagles’ slow start, posting a 4-2 win and clinching a 28th appearance in the Great Lakes Invitational championship game. Michigan…
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Huskies fall short against Spartans
By Brian Kalisher – DETROIT – The Michigan Tech Huskies tested Michigan State goaltender Drew Palmisano repeatedly in the opening game of the Great Lakes Invitational, yet it wasn’t enough. The No. 14 Spartans won the game 2-1, giving them a bid to Friday evening’s championship matchup against the winner of Michigan and Boston College,…
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Angela Ruggiero announces retirement
By Brian Kalisher – The U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team lost one of the best players to ever wear their jersey on Dec. 28, as Angela Ruggerio decided to hang up her skates. Ruggiero played for the U.S. program for 16 years and competed in 256 games – more than any other hockey player in…
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Wings post comeback win over Blues
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – It seemed only fitting that Flo Rida’s hit “Good Feeling” would be blaring on the Red Wings locker room sound system when reporters were allowed in Tuesday night. After all, they have plenty to feel good about right now. The Wings overcame a 2-0 deficit by scoring three unanswered…
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Get ready for the GLI
By Brian Kalisher – By the end of the calendar year, the holiday season is coming to a close, and presents have been opened, exchanged, and possibly returned already. But one present that remains very much alive in the minds of college hockey players and fans alike is the Great Lakes Invitational. The 47th annual…