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.
Men’s D-I: CCHA
Despite first losses, Michigan Tech gives Houghton plenty to be excited about
Attendance for Huskies home games has been on the rise, helped by a start that briefly launched the team to No. 1 in the poll.
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
TMQ: Bruised Badgers, dangerous Dutchmen and accelerating Alaskans
Each week during the season we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
TMQ: A wild start to the season, especially for ranked teams
Each week during the season we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Northern Michigan expects to see growth from last season’s large freshman class
The Wildcats had 10 rookies last season and need them to advance their games.
Minnesota State needs a better start to meet high expectations
The Mavericks return almost every key player back from a team that won the WCHA playoff championship.
Michigan Tech has experience, firepower to compete for WCHA title
The Huskies return all nine of their top scorers from a year ago and a strong group of defensemen.
Rebuilding project at Lake Superior State begins with many unknowns
The Lakers missed out on the postseason in the first year of the new-look WCHA, and it led to Damon Whitten taking over for Jim Roque as coach.
Familiar questions face Ferris State; will the Bulldogs again find the answers?
CJ Motte is one of the country’s best goaltenders, but the Bulldogs need some scorers to emerge.
Depth throughout lineup gives Bowling Green a chance to keep climbing ladder
The Falcons won 18 games and made it to the WCHA Final Five last season; now they want more.
Bemidji State hopes for more success at home, more scoring
The Beavers were 5-7-2 in conference play on the road and at home last season and squeaked into the playoffs.
Ten to watch: Meet some of college hockey’s impact goaltenders for 2014-15
Last season’s top goaltender is playing pro hockey, but a number of successful netminders are back.
WCHA coaches, media tab Minnesota State league favorite; Motte, Leitner share preseason player of the year
Minnesota State is the top team in both the WCHA preseason coaches’ poll and media poll, while Ferris State was picked to finish second in both polls. The media poll was conducted by the Bemidji Pioneer and the coaches’ poll by the Mankato Free Press. The Mavericks are coming off a Broadmoor Trophy-winning campaign and … Read more
Ten to watch: Meet some of college hockey’s impact forwards for 2014-15
Size doesn’t always matter when it comes to the forwards that could make a difference in college hockey this season.
Michigan Tech locks up Pearson with contract extension through 2020-21 season
Michigan Tech announced Wednesday that the contract of hockey coach Mel Pearson has been extended five years through the 2020-21 season. “Our goal is to bring the hockey program back to national prominence,” said MTU athletic director Suzanne Sanregret in a news release. “There are many pieces to that, but finding the right coach is … Read more
Shyiak hired as Western Michigan associate head coach
Western Michigan announced on Monday the hiring of Dave Shyiak as the Broncos’ new associate head coach. Shyiak spent the 2013-14 season with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization where he was an amateur scout. Prior to that, he spent eight seasons as head coach at Alaska-Anchorage and was also an assistant and associate head coach … Read more
Former goalie Spratt returns to Bowling Green as director of hockey operations
Bowling Green has named former Falcons goaltender Jimmy Spratt as its director of hockey operations. Spratt played at BGSU from 2005 to 2009.
Minnesota State loses junior defenseman Jutzi for ‘personal reasons’
According to the Mankato Free Press, Minnesota State junior defenseman Jon Jutzi has been removed from the Mavericks’ roster. Minnesota State coach Mike Hastings confirmed the situation on Wednesday to the Free Press, but said he could not elaborate on the issue. “He is currently off the roster and currently not enrolled in school,” Hastings … Read more
Travis named strength coach at Mercyhurst
The Mercyhurst men’s team has named Tyler Travis strength and conditioning coach. Travis, an Erie, Pa., native, received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State-Behrend and his Master’s degree in clinical exercise physiology, with a concentration in cardiac rehabilitation, from Minnesota State.