Lake Superior State announced Thursday that sophomore defenseman Owen Headrick has left the program, forgoing this season and his final two years of eligibility with the program. Headrick, who was selected by the Erie Otters in the 14th round (261st overall) of the 2013 OHL draft, gave his formal commitment to the Otters and agreed … Read more
On Tuesday, the WCHA announced the results of its coaches and media preseason polls, in addition to preseason All-WCHA Teams, preseason Player of the Year and preseason Rookies of the Year. Bowling Green took the top spot in both polls, while Ferris State’s Gerald Mayhew was tabbed preseason Player of the Year in both. Minnesota … Read more
The WCHA announced Tuesday three pivotal changes to take effect for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The changes include the introduction of 3-on-3 overtime and shootout (both if necessary) for regular-season league games, a three-point-per-game structure to the league standings and mandatory NHL nets in all arenas. “The WCHA is committed to evolving and adapting however … Read more
Finlandia is going to have a familiar face leading the team this season as the winningest coach in team history, Joe Burcar, has been hired as the Lions’ new head coach. Burcar replaces Dane Litke, who stepped down for personal reasons earlier this summer after two seasons with the Lions. “I am proud and excited … Read more
Lake Superior State has announced the appointment of Jamie Henderson as the director of hockey operations, beginning with the 2016-17 season. Henderson, a native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., most recently served as the general manager of the Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League during 2015-16 after a season as the club’s … Read more
The most moving, appropriate tribute to Ron Mason was the gathering of people near center ice before the ceremony — family and friends and too many hockey people to mention, so many people whose lives Ron touched.
A public funeral service for former college hockey coach and Michigan State athletics director Ron Mason will be held on Thursday, June 16 at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Mich. Mason, who played at St. Lawrence and later coached at MSU, Bowling Green and Lake Superior State, retiring as the winningest NCAA coach of … Read more
A collection of memories of Mason, who passed away at age 76.
Former Lake Superior State, Bowling Green and Michigan State coach Ron Mason passed away overnight at the age of 76. Mason also played at St. Lawrence in the early 1960s. He won 924 games over 36 seasons at LSSU (1966-73), BGSU (1973-79) and MSU (1979-2002), retiring as the all-time winningest college hockey coach. Mason led … Read more
Fewer teams will have to travel, which could make for more rested teams as they enter the NCAA tournament.
Starting with the 2016-17 season, the WCHA men’s playoffs — from the quarterfinals through the championship game — will be hosted by the highest remaining seeds at on-campus venues. Starting in 2017 and continuing for at least the next three seasons, the “WCHA Playoffs” will consist of four best-of-three, quarterfinal round series hosted by the … Read more
Lake Superior State junior forward Alex Globke signed a contract on Wednesday with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins for the 2016-17 season and will give up his senior season with the Lakers. Globke appeared in 28 games during the 2015-16 season and totaled four goals and four assists for eight points to go along with … Read more
The WCHA announced its year-end award winners on Thursday and also unveiled three All-WCHA Teams and an All-Rookie Team. Michigan Tech senior co-captain Alex Petan, who led the league in scoring during conference play, was named WCHA Player of Year and Scoring Champion. Minnesota State junior Casey Nelson was tabbed the Defensive Player of the … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation has announced its 2016 Legend of College Hockey recipient is Bill Selman. Selman is the only man to serve as head coach of four Division I programs and is widely acknowledged as having either built or rebuilt three of the four programs he coached. Selman’s coaching career began at … Read more
The WCHA announced Monday a one-game suspension for Lake Superior State freshman forward Jake Hand. Coupled with his automatic one-game suspension for a receiving a game disqualification penalty, Hand will miss the Lakers’ next two contests Feb. 5-6 at Michigan Tech. The supplemental discipline comes after a review of Hand’s game disqualification infraction, which was … Read more
Lake Superior State will honor the memory of two special Lakers during Saturday’s game against Alaska-Anchorage. Saturday is Gary McClellan/Gil Somes Night, and the families of both men will be honored guests when LSSU and UAA face off at Taffy Abel Arena. McClellan, who died unexpectedly June 28, 2015, at the age of 74, was … Read more
The teams play Tuesday and Wednesday in Burlington, Vt.
The WCHA announced Saturday a one-game suspension for Lake Superior State freshman forward Mitch Hults. The suspension is a result of Hults’ game misconduct infraction, which was assessed following a blindside hit with contact to the head of an opposing player, at the 5:15 mark of the third period in Lake Superior State’s game Friday, … Read more
Lake Superior State announced Wednesday that sophomore defenseman Jason Bird has left the team. Bird appeared in 23 games as a freshman and tallied a goal and four assists. He has not played yet this season for the Lakers. “We would like to thank Jason for the commitment and service he put into the program,” … Read more
He led the nation in saves and goals allowed last season, and the Lakers need to continue growth shown in the second half.