Category: The Latest
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Meet four members of the Women’s Olympic Team gold medalists at LSSU vs. NTDP game this Sunday
By @MichaelCaples – This Sunday, hockey fans can not only check out a battle between Lake Superior State and Team USA, but they can also meet four gold-medalists from the 2018 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team, as well. Amanda Kessel, Hannah Brandt, Nicole Hensley and Farmington Hills’ own Megan Keller will be in attendance…
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WATCH: Red Berenson’s acceptance speech from the 2018 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Celebration
By @StefanKubus – It was announced in August, and on Wednesday night, it was made official: Red Berenson is a member of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. And rightfully so for his contributions to the sport over the past half century. Berenson led Michigan to 22 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances from 1991-2012. Along the…
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Recruiting: Chris Lipe commits to Michigan Tech
By @MichaelCaples – From Rockford to Houghton – with some other stops in between. Michigan native Chris Lipe has announced his commitment to Michigan Tech. The 1999 birth-year defenseman – a Rockford native – is in the midst of his second season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL. “When I went on…
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Recruiting: Lumberjacks’ Brandon Bussi commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Lumberjacks goaltender Brandon Bussi has been thriving in Muskegon. He has decided that he would like to stay in the Great Lakes State for the foreseeable future, too. Bussi has announced his commitment to Western Michigan. He said a trip to Kalamazoo made quite an impression. “I went on a visit…
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Team USA opens U17 Four Nations with 7-2 win over Slovakia
By @MichaelCaples – The host country had a strong start to the 2018 Under-17 Four Nations Cup Tuesday night. Team USA beat Slovakia 7-2, as 16 different U.S. players found the scoresheet in their tournament opener. “I am proud of the overall effort tonight,” said U.S. National Under-17 Team head coach Seth Appert. “We received…
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The latest boys’ high school hockey rankings (Dec. 12, 2018)
The latest boys’ high school hockey rankings from the Michigan High School Hockey Hub have arrived. The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association released their latest boys high school hockey rankings on Dec. 12; here are the Top 15 teams from Div. I-III for the official team rankings. Division 1 Detroit Catholic Central Saginaw…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings beat Kings 3-1
The Red Wings welcomed the Los Angeles Kings to Detroit Monday night, and the Wings made their stay uncomfortable. Thanks to goals from Dennis Cholowski, Frans Nielsen and Dylan Larkin, as well as 42 saves from Jimmy Howard, the Wings picked up a 3-1 win at Little Caesars Arena. (Photos by Stefan Kubus/MiHockey)
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LSSU’s Gelsinger, NMU’s Tolvanen, MTU’s Bliss named WCHA players of week
UPDATE: Lake Superior State’s Brayden Gelsinger has also been named the NCAA’s second star of the week for his performances discussed below. By @MichaelCaples – Let’s just start with the obvious – Atte Tolvanen was named goalie of the week by the WCHA. The senior netminder for the Northern Michigan Wildcats scored a goal…
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PHOTOS: Team USA beats Maine on Teddy Bear Toss Night
It was Teddy Bear Toss Night on Saturday as USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team welcomed the Maine Black Bears to Plymouth, and the home team didn’t disappoint. Team USA recorded a 6-4 win, and Case McCarthy’s goal just 5:37 into the contest triggered the teddy toss. Cole Caufield scored twice, while…
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Western Michigan moves back into Top 20 after taking five of six points from UMD
By @MichaelCaples – An impressive weekend from Western Michigan has the Broncos back in the Top 20. WMU checks in at No. 17 in this week’s USCHO poll after the Broncos recorded a “sweep” of the defending national champion Minnesota Duluth in Kalamazoo Friday/Saturday. The Broncos and the then-No. 4/3 Bulldogs played to a…