A second-half Big Ten forecast, with a bold pick for tournament champion
For the Big Ten, the start of the second half feels like the start of the season.
Men’s D-I: Big Ten
At a glance: Western Michigan, Colgate, Penn State and Robert Morris in the Three Rivers Classic
The teams play Monday and Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
At a glance: Michigan Tech, Michigan, Ferris State and Michigan State in the Great Lakes Invitational
The teams play Sunday and Monday in Detroit.
At a glance: Miami, Notre Dame, Lake Superior State and Cornell in the Florida College Hockey Classic
The teams play Sunday and Monday in Estero, Fla.
Wisconsin’s Dougherty among first cuts to U.S. World Junior Team
The others were forwards Adam Erne of the QMJHL’s Quebec Remparts and Michael McCarron of the OHL’s London Knights.
Wisconsin’s dreadful start leads list of first-half Big Ten notables
The Badgers started 0-8 and reached the holiday break at 1-10-1.
Germany, Finland, Sweden have college hockey players on World Juniors preliminary rosters
The World Junior Championship runs Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Montreal and Toronto.
After sweep at struggling Wisconsin, Penn State goes into the break in first place
It was the Nittany Lions’ first Big Ten sweep, and it put last season’s last-place team atop the standings.
Wisconsin freshman Ford leaves team, returns to USHL
Wisconsin freshman defenseman Keegan Ford has decided to leave the team and return to the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints. “Keegan came in to see me and told me he wasn’t having much fun,” Badgers’ coach Mike Eaves said in a news release. “He said it wasn’t one thing specifically. He said he just wasn’t having … Read more
Big Ten taking regular season games to Madison Square Garden starting in 2016
Michigan will play Penn State on Jan. 30, 2016, with games continuing through 2019.
Enzyme deficiency sidelines Wisconsin freshman Rockwood
A rare blood disorder has sidelined Wisconsin freshman forward Adam Rockwood for the foreseeable future. The Wisconsin State Journal has reported that Rockwood recently experienced complications associated with a rare enzyme deficiency known as CPT II – a condition that prevents the body from using certain fats for energy, particularly during periods without food. Rockwood … Read more
With a win in its pocket, Wisconsin continues move ‘in the right direction’
After starting 0-8, the Badgers got a tie and a win against Ferris State.
Cornell goalies Gillam, Stewart no longer unknown commodities
NEW YORK — Saturday night’s Frozen Apple matchup between Cornell and Penn State was the second time the two programs had ever met. The last time they met, Franklin Roosevelt was the President of the United States and all of Cornell’s home games were played outdoors at Beebe Lake. The Big Red came away with … Read more
A few deep breaths for all ready to condemn the Big Ten to mediocrity
The Big Ten began league play last week and already there are hockey fans out there willing to pan the entire conference. One fan tweeted that the Big Ten looks “fairly awful,” while another emailed to say that the conference is “so over.”
Michigan’s Yost Arena to undergo improvements to ice systems
The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved on Nov. 20 improvements to the ice systems at Yost Ice Arena. The existing equipment has been in use since 1973, when the Wolverines began play at Yost, and has exceeded its life expectancy, according to a school-issued press release. Michigan has hired Stevens Engineering, Inc. to … Read more
Penn State, Michigan have surprising starts in opposite directions
The Nittany Lions are 6-2-2 after a win over then-No. 4 Massachusetts-Lowell last Saturday, while Michigan is under .500. The teams face off this weekend.
Former Michigan, Michigan Tech and North Dakota coach Renfrew passes away
Former Michigan, Michigan Tech and North Dakota coach Al Renfrew passed away on Monday at the age of 90. Renfrew played on Michigan’s first national championship team in 1948 and coached the Wolverines to a national championship in 1964 during a 16-year career behind the bench from 1957-1973. He is the only man to win … Read more
At Michigan State, rebuilding is a deliberate process
The Spartans have seen modest success, most recently a split at New Hampshire last weekend.
Former Michigan All-American Grant passes away at 86
Wally Grant, Michigan’s first three-time All-American and a key member of the Wolverines’ first national championship team in 1948, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86. Grant remained involved in the Michigan hockey program long after graduation, serving as president of the Dekers Blue Line Club, while also holding membership in the Graduate … Read more
From a hockey family, Brodzinski brothers carve their own niches
The story starts with a father who played for both Minnesota and St. Cloud State, but the Gophers’ Michael and the Huskies’ Jonny have found success by doing their own thing.