Jack HittingerHere are my three takeaways (from afar) from Michigan Tech’s 3-2 victory over Bowling Green in the WCHA title game. 1. Instant classic Maybe it’s cliche, but that’s the only way to describe this game. It was the first overtime game in the WCHA championship since North Dakota defeated Denver 3-2 in OT in 2001. … Read more
Well, it’s been a weird season in the WCHA but we’re now down to the two finalists who everybody thought would be here before the season started. Of course, the season didn’t exactly play out that way — both Tech and BG struggled out the gate before finding their footing in time to make playoff … Read more
Well, it’s been a weird season in the WCHA but we’re now down to the two finalists who everybody thought would be here before the season started. Of course, the season didn’t exactly play out that way — both Tech and BG struggled out the gate before finding their footing in time to make playoff … Read more
The semifinal round is done and the WCHA championship is all set for next week. Either Michigan Tech or Bowling Green will be heading to the NCAA tournament. They will face off at 7 p.m. EDT on Saturday, March 18, in Houghton, Mich. Here’s three things from the semifinal round: 1. Preseason favorites Tech, BG … Read more
The semifinal round is done and the WCHA championship is all set for next week. Either Michigan Tech or Bowling Green will be heading to the NCAA tournament. They will face off at 7 p.m. EDT on Saturday, March 18, in Houghton, Mich. Here’s three things from the semifinal round: 1. Preseason favorites Tech, BG … Read more
The four remaining teams also have the WCHA’s best power plays from this season.
Three things from the final weekend of play in the WCHA: 1. Playoff field set Coming into the weekend, only five of eight playoff spots were actually decided — the five teams on the bottom half of the bracket were fighting for three playoff spots. By the time Saturday rolled around, it was three teams fighting … Read more
Three things from the final weekend of play in the WCHA: 1. Playoff field set Coming into the weekend, only five of eight playoff spots were actually decided — the five teams on the bottom half of the bracket were fighting for three playoff spots. By the time Saturday rolled around, it was three teams fighting … Read more
Just three series on tap this weekend. Seems weird considering there are only two weeks left in the regular season, but I suppose that makes things more unpredictable! It’s the WCHA, what do you expect? Anyway, the only thing that has been clinched so far is the MacNaughton Cup and the playoff No. 1 seed. … Read more
Just three series on tap this weekend. Seems weird considering there are only two weeks left in the regular season, but I suppose that makes things more unpredictable! It’s the WCHA, what do you expect? Anyway, the only thing that has been clinched so far is the MacNaughton Cup and the playoff No. 1 seed. … Read more
Last weekend made a few things more clear in the WCHA — at least, at the top. But with two weeks to go on the regular season, here are three things from the past weekend’s slate of games: 1. MacNaughton Cup heading to Bemidji In the each of the first three years of the newly-realigned … Read more
Last weekend made a few things more clear in the WCHA — at least, at the top. But with two weeks to go on the regular season, here are three things from the past weekend’s slate of games: 1. MacNaughton Cup heading to Bemidji In the each of the first three years of the newly-realigned … Read more
It was an interesting weekend in the WCHA, but it was mostly preface for a few huge series next weekend, which I have now dubbed “Are you not entertained?” weekend. Here’s what I thought: 1. Tech closes in on first Michigan Tech closed the gap between them and first-place Bemidji State to just four points … Read more
It was an interesting weekend in the WCHA, but it was mostly preface for a few huge series next weekend, which I have now dubbed “Are you not entertained?” weekend. Here’s what I thought: 1. Tech closes in on first Michigan Tech closed the gap between them and first-place Bemidji State to just four points … Read more
Three things I noticed during this weekend’s slate of WCHA action: 1) Michigan Tech got all the Seawolves it could handle Michigan Tech came into the weekend with a perfect opportunity to capitalize on those four games in hand it had on first-place (and idle) Bemidji State. The Huskies were 13 points behind the Beavers … Read more
Three things I noticed during this weekend’s slate of WCHA action: 1) Michigan Tech got all the Seawolves it could handle Michigan Tech came into the weekend with a perfect opportunity to capitalize on those four games in hand it had on first-place (and idle) Bemidji State. The Huskies were 13 points behind the Beavers … Read more
Hey everyone. Jack here, and I’m back from vacation. Apparently I did not bring the balmy 50-degree Texas weather back to Minnesota with me (as I type this, it is 3-below in Bemidji… when I woke up it was 30-below. Fun times!) Anyway, I digress, because we have hockey to discuss. The WCHA is basically … Read more
Hey everyone. Jack here, and I’m back from vacation. Apparently I did not bring the balmy 50-degree Texas weather back to Minnesota with me (as I type this, it is 3-below in Bemidji… when I woke up it was 30-below. Fun times!) Anyway, I digress, because we have hockey to discuss. The WCHA is basically … Read more
With the new 2017 calendars ripped open and on display, Michigan Tech finds itself in an enviable position — second place in the WCHA with 36 points. Plus, they have four games in-hand over first-place Bemidji State. Still, if given a hypothetical choice to switch bodies with the Beavers, Tech coach Mel Pearson knows which … Read more
Happy Holidays everyone! College hockey had a week off, but now it’s back to the grind this week, as there are a ton of tournaments, plus one league series, a few nonconference series and a one-game series in Bowling Green. It’s a veritable feast of hockey all week, with all but one WCHA team in … Read more