Michigan’s Nazar leaves Wolverines after sophomore season, inks NHL deal with Blackhawks

The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks have signed Michigan sophomore forward Frank Nazar III to a three-year, entry-level contract. Nazar skated in 41 games with Michigan during the 2023-24 campaign, posting collegiate career highs in games played (41), goals (17), assists (24) and points (41). He tied for second on the team with three game-winning goals. Additionally, … Read more

Resilient Michigan team peaking at right time as Wolverines return to Frozen Four, playing ‘to get back to where we believe that we should be’

This is the third of four previews for teams playing in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four this week in St. Paul, Minn. Click here for all of USCHO’s Frozen Four coverage. Michigan Wolverines How they got to St. Paul: Won the Maryland Heights Regional, beating North Dakota 4-3 and Michigan State 5-2 Top players: … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Feature: Penn State’s Lugris taking on enjoyable role as ‘a catalyst’ in helping to build, grow local sled hockey program

Game recognizes game. And every so often, game helps game level up. Over the past few years, a local sled hockey team in State College, Pennsylvania, has developed a fan following among Penn State’s men’s hockey program. Nittany Lions coach Guy Gadowsky approached the State College Coyotes, who practice out of PSU’s Pegula Ice Arena, … Read more