Paula C. WestonPast predictors In one year, Jeff Blashill — the kid who grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, played in Big Rapids and coached in Oxford — pulled Western Michigan from last place to fourth, and none of it seemed like smoke and mirrors. Somehow, Blashill managed to transform the program’s culture in just one little … Read more
How was your summer? Quiet? So much to talk about in the world of college hockey in the coming weeks and months, including the impending — and sad — demise of the CCHA. In the meantime, however, there is hockey to be played and within the next five days, two CCHA teams are playing hockey … Read more
How was your summer? Quiet? So much to talk about in the world of college hockey in the coming weeks and months, including the impending — and sad — demise of the CCHA. In the meantime, however, there is hockey to be played and within the next five days, two CCHA teams are playing hockey … Read more
The Broncos leader says he’s “not here as an old NHL coach looking for a few years.” Paula C. Weston reports.
New commissioner Fred Pletsch says his first priority is “to maintain the solvency of the CCHA brand, which has been around for 40 years.” Paula C. Weston reports.
College hockey is living in interesting times, and Paula C. Weston tries to make sense of it all.
The new commissioner addresses his priorities, a future that includes the Big Ten and how he gained insight into the league’s inner workings. Paula C. Weston reports.
Wolverines coach Red Berenson had some pointed comments after his team was force to kill nine power plays. Paula C. Weston reports.
• Michigan has played three straight games against WCHA teams to earn the chance to face another WCHA team for the national championship Saturday. “I think that’s a little bit of luck,” said senior forward Louie Caporusso. “It’s just the way the chips have fallen. We have a pretty good record against the WCHA teams … Read more
• Michigan has played three straight games against WCHA teams to earn the chance to face another WCHA team for the national championship Saturday. “I think that’s a little bit of luck,” said senior forward Louie Caporusso. “It’s just the way the chips have fallen. We have a pretty good record against the WCHA teams … Read more
Men who have a certain amount of college hockey coaching experience develop a perspective on the game as their careers progress. Red Berenson, who’s seen — and made — a lot of college hockey history himself, has perspective to spare. At 71, Berenson is in his 27th season behind the bench in Ann Arbor, and … Read more
Men who have a certain amount of college hockey coaching experience develop a perspective on the game as their careers progress. Red Berenson, who’s seen — and made — a lot of college hockey history himself, has perspective to spare. At 71, Berenson is in his 27th season behind the bench in Ann Arbor, and … Read more
With the Wolverines facing a WCHA foe for the national championship, many people are drawing parallels between this year and 1996, when Michigan beat Colorado College, 3-2, in overtime to earn its first championship since 1964. 20110408_Michigan_practice – Images by Candace Horgan I am reminded more, though, of Michigan’s 1998 title run. In Boston, the … Read more
With the Wolverines facing a WCHA foe for the national championship, many people are drawing parallels between this year and 1996, when Michigan beat Colorado College, 3-2, in overtime to earn its first championship since 1964. 20110408_Michigan_practice – Images by Candace Horgan I am reminded more, though, of Michigan’s 1998 title run. In Boston, the … Read more
The Michigan Wolverines are getting balanced scoring in the playoffs from their role players, and it led them past North Dakota in the Frozen Four semifinals. Paula C. Weston reports.
Playing in their first Frozen Four and first NCAA tournament, both Notre Dame’s Mike Johnson and Minnesota-Duluth’s Kenny Reiter were shaky in the first period before settling in. Paula Weston reports.
This is Michigan’s second trip to the Frozen Four in four seasons, but this year’s Wolverines are very different from the guys who lost their 2008 semifinal game to Notre Dame in overtime in Denver. That UM squad – including this year’s seniors, who were freshmen in 2007-08 – boasted two superstar players with 30 … Read more
This is Michigan’s second trip to the Frozen Four in four seasons, but this year’s Wolverines are very different from the guys who lost their 2008 semifinal game to Notre Dame in overtime in Denver. That UM squad – including this year’s seniors, who were freshmen in 2007-08 – boasted two superstar players with 30 … Read more
The Wolverines want you to know something, Sioux fans. They aren’t afraid of you. There’s a lot being made in this Frozen Four of Michigan’s underdog status, something a bit unusual for the Wolverines. Not only is North Dakota the No. 1 seed in the tournament and heavily favored, but St. Paul is practically the … Read more
The Wolverines want you to know something, Sioux fans. They aren’t afraid of you. There’s a lot being made in this Frozen Four of Michigan’s underdog status, something a bit unusual for the Wolverines. Not only is North Dakota the No. 1 seed in the tournament and heavily favored, but St. Paul is practically the … Read more