Men’s D-I: Michigan Tech

Previewing the 2022 NCAA hockey tournament, Loveland Regional: Denver, Minnesota Duluth, Michigan Tech, UMass Lowell

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LOVELAND REGIONAL When: Thursday, March 24 & Saturday, March 26 Where: Budweiser Events Center, Loveland, Colo. Matchups: Minnesota Duluth vs. Michigan Tech, March 24, 3 p.m., ESPNU; Denver vs. UMass Lowell, March 24, 9 p.m., ESPNU; championship, March 26, 4 p.m./6:30 p.m., ESPNU 1. DENVER How they got here: At-large bid Overall season record: 27-9-1 … Read more

Looking at the 2022 Hobey Baker finalists: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 23

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger take a look at the 10 players named Wednesday as 2022 Hobey Baker Award finalists: Matty Beniers, Bobby Brink, Brian Halonen, Luke Hughes, Devon Levi, Dryden McKay, Ben Meyers, Yaniv Perets, Nathan Smith, and Bobby Trivigno, plus some names that might have been overlooked.

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Two players each from Michigan, Minnesota State part of 10 finalists named for 2022 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player

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The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Committee announced Wednesday the top 10 candidates for the 2022 award honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Matty Beniers, So., F, Michigan Bobby Brink, Jr., F, Denver Brian Halonen, Sr., F, Michigan Tech Luke Hughes, Fr., D, Michigan Devon Levi, So., G, Northeastern Dryden McKay, Sr., G, Minnesota … Read more

Minnesota State, Michigan Tech have four players each among 13 players honored on 2022 all-CCHA first, second teams

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The CCHA has announced its two all-CCHA teams for the 2021-22 season. 2021-22 All-CCHA First Team F – Nathan Smith, Minnesota State – 41 points F – Brian Halonen, Michigan Tech – (35) F – Julian Napravnik, Minnesota State (26) D – Jake Livingstone, Minnesota State (22) D – Elias Rosén, Bemidji State (18) G … Read more

Bentley’s Ryan Soderquist on playoff road sweep, working through on-ice adversity: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 22

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined for a second time this season by Bentley head coach Ryan Soderquist. The Falcons were at or near the top of Atlantic Hockey through the first half of the season, but slumped a bit in the latter part of the season. We discuss the team’s turnaround in a weekend sweep at Niagara in Atlantic Hockey’s first round, how they worked through adversity on the ice, and look ahead to this weekend’s quarterfinal round at American International.

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Outgoing NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton on the conference, college hockey: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 21

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton. The conversation includes the conference’s position as college hockey’s top league, his departure to the Summit League, three-on-three overtime, realignment, and working with the other five conferences.

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This Week in CCHA Hockey: After a competitive regular season, start of postseason should be ‘an awesome weekend of playoff hockey’

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The Mason Cup is back. After a nine-year absence, the CCHA will award the championship trophy once again to the winner of its conference tournament, which begins with quarterfinal action this week. The trophy, named after famed Bowling Green, Lake Superior State and Michigan State coaching legend Ron Mason, was created in 2001. “We were … Read more

Boston University’s Albie O’Connell talks Terriers, Hockey East, evolution of the game: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 20

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Boston University head coach Albie O’Connell. The conversation includes this season’s Terriers and their great run since December, the evolution of the game and coaching, transfers, overtime rules, and the Hockey East playoff race.

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This Week in CCHA Hockey: Michigan Tech out of running for MacNaughton Cup, but ‘playing to position ourselves for the national title’

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The battle for the MacNaughton Cup is no longer in play, and both teams have solidified their positions for the CCHA playoffs, but both Minnesota State and Michigan Tech still have plenty to play for this weekend. This weekend’s series in Houghton had the potential to be the ultimate title-decider, but that didn’t happen. The … Read more

Mercyhurst’s Rick Gotkin talks Lakers, Atlantic Hockey, D-I committee: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 19

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Mercyhurst head coach Rick Gotkin. The conversation includes this season’s Lakers, the regular-season race in Atlantic Hockey, transfers, and serving on the NCAA D-I men’s ice hockey committee.

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Merrimack’s Scott Borek talks this season’s Warriors, Hockey East, recruiting: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 18

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Merrimack head coach Scott Borek. The conversation includes this year’s Warriors, Hockey East, recruiting, and coaching today’s players.

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This Week in CCHA Hockey: After lopsided Tuesday win over Northern Michigan, Michigan Tech preparing for weekend set with Bowling Green

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This weekend, Michigan Tech can accomplish something most CCHA teams haven’t able to do much of this season — gain on Minnesota State. In fairness, it’s only because the top-ranked Mavericks are idle this weekend. But the Huskies (17-8-2) have a huge home series with Bowling Green this weekend, and thanks to their big 8-1 … Read more

Talking rules and officiating with Big Ten’s Steve Piotrowski: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 17

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Big Ten director of officials and former NCAA secretary–rules editor for men’s and women’s ice hockey Steve Piotrowski to talk about officiating and rules. This wide-ranging conversation includes recruiting and development of officials, the use of video for evaluation and replay, the challenges officials face as the speed and skill level of the game has increased, and an appraisal of recent rule changes.

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This Week in CCHA Hockey: Which conference teams are gearing up for a run? Which conference teams are planning for ’22-23 season?

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It’s already February, which I understand seems strange to everyone (if there’s anything the pandemic has taught us, it’s that time is essentially meaningless). But it’s true. It’s February, which means there’s just one month of CCHA regular season left until the playoffs. And because it’s almost the postseason, it’s about time that we start … Read more

Minnesota State’s Mike Hastings talks Mavericks, CCHA, Olympics: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 4 Episode 16

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USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast

Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Minnesota State head coach Mike Hastings. The conversation includes this year’s Mavericks, the new CCHA, prepping for the Olympics, and this weekend’s series with Arizona State.

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Postponed Northern Michigan-Michigan Tech home-and-home series rescheduled for Feb. 1, Feb. 8

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The CCHA announced Monday the makeup dates for the Michigan Tech-Northern Michigan home-and-home series, originally scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21 in Marquette, Mich., and Saturday, Jan. 22 in Houghton, Mich. Michigan Tech will host Northern Michigan Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 6:07 p.m. EDT at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton, Mich., televised on … Read more

Michigan Tech-Northern Michigan home-and-home series scheduled for Jan. 21-22 postponed due to health, safety precautions at NMU

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The CCHA announced Friday that the Michigan Tech-Northern Michigan home-and-home series, originally scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21 in Marquette and Saturday, Jan. 22 in Houghton, has been postponed due to health and safety precautions within Northern Michigan’s hockey program. The CCHA, Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan are working together to reschedule the two games for … Read more