The next four Great Lakes Invitational tournament fields have been announced and the event will have a definite Michigan feel through 2016. Western Michigan will join tournament mainstays Michigan Tech, Michigan State and Michigan outdoors this December at Comerica Park. Back inside at Joe Louis Arena for the 2014 tournament, Ferris State will join the … Read more
The CCHA announced Wednesday that three players have been suspended for one game as a result of incidents that occurred last Saturday between Western Michigan and Ferris State. Western Michigan sophomore forward Justin Kovacs, Ferris State freshman forward Dakota Klecha and Ferris State senior forward Matthew Kirzinger will all sit their team’s next games. Kovacs … Read more
A brief aside to start. Don Cherry seems to lower his IQ each time he opens his mouth. I cringed reading his quote about the recently fired Brian Burke when he said “All this guy did was go get Swedes, Finns and U.S. college kids.” Last I looked, since Canada last won gold at the … Read more
Three Hobey Baker Award winners are among 12 players selected to the CCHA’s All-Decade Team covering the stretch for 2000 to 2013. Forwards T.J. Hensick and Kevin Porter of Michigan and Chris Kunitz of Ferris State; defensemen Andy Greene of Miami and John-Michael Liles of Michigan State; and goaltender Ryan Miller of Michigan State were … Read more
Summaries of the seven tournaments that run Friday through Monday.
Given their similar records and no head-to-head results, is it possible to separate New Hampshire and Boston College right now? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski look into it in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Now the Bulldogs’ captain, the winger looks to get the team back to the national stage. Daver Karnosky reports.
Does Michigan deserve the No. 19 ranking? And how about the goaltending we’ve seen so far this season? Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss in this week’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Denver is out to a 4-0 start, joining others who have impressed early this season. Jim Connelly and Todd D. Milewski discuss in this week’s edition of Tuesday Morning Quarterback.
Ferris State may have ended last season with a 4-1 loss to Boston College, but the Bulldogs did play until the very last game of the season — and who would’ve thought it? Not coach Bob Daniels. “We felt that we were better than the preseason polls indicated a year ago, and we felt that … Read more
The first sign of anxiety over the remodeled WCHA’s upcoming postseason format surfaced just minutes after the plan was voted in. League commissioner Bruce McLeod said he heard a couple of informal conversations taking place after last week’s meeting, with representatives of the schools that will make up the nine-team WCHA talking over other possibilities. … Read more
The Bulldogs trailed early but pulled back into the national championship game. Paula C. Weston reports from the Frozen Four.
The Eagles are on an 18-game winning streak but the Bulldogs are showing confidence heading into the final college hockey game of the 2011-12 season. Jim Connelly reports from the Frozen Four.
Senior Aaron Schmit’s two goals Thursday bring his season total to eight. Paula C. Weston reports from the Frozen Four.
The Dutchmen took four minor penalties and gave up one big power-play goal in their loss. Brian Sullivan reports from the Frozen Four.
Minnesota-Duluth’s Jack Connolly has been named the 2012 winner of the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, presented to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I men’s hockey. Connolly is one of three finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, and he is a three-time WCHA All-Academic selection. “Winning the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award means a lot … Read more
Boston College’s Chris Kreider has the best potential for a long-term NHL career, but others in the Frozen Four field can make it, too, Dave Starman writes.
Union’s Troy Grosenick, Boston College’s Parker Milner and Ferris State’s Taylor Nelson became full-time starters this season. Todd D. Milewski reports from the Frozen Four.
Ferris State coach Bob Daniels has been named the winner of the 2012 Spencer Penrose Award as the top coach in Division I men’s hockey, the American Hockey Coaches Association announced Wednesday. It is the second such honor for Daniels, who was named the nation’s top coach in 2003 when he led the Bulldogs to … Read more
We asked coaches who faced both Ferris State and Union this season to help break down the national semifinal opponents. Daver Karnosky reports.