Frozen Four preview: Explosive top line, second-half surge have Michigan exceeding expectations
For the Wolverines to make it to college hockey’s bonus round, they needed to improve every aspect of their game after midseason (photo: Melissa Wade).
Men’s D-I: Michigan
For first-year Michigan coach Pearson, rebuild was never a topic, instead Wolverines ‘going for it’
According to conventional wisdom, you don’t ever want to be the guy that replaces the legend. Far better to be the guy that replaces the guy that replaces the legend (photo: Melissa Wade).
An early look at the 2018 men’s Frozen Four, which includes Notre Dame, Minnesota Duluth, Michigan and Ohio State
Seven years later, three-quarters of the 2011 men’s Frozen Four field is coming back to St. Paul, Minn.
Half of the 2018 men’s Frozen Four field is set with Notre Dame, Minnesota Duluth winning regionals
Day 2 of the 2018 NCAA men’s hockey tournament gave two teams a return to the Frozen Four and put a third within striking distance.
Day 2 of the 2018 NCAA men’s hockey tournament has a lot to live up to
After Notre Dame and Providence won in the East Regional and Air Force and Minnesota Duluth advanced in the West, the first two Frozen Four spots will be decided Saturday (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Previewing the Northeast Regional: Cornell, Michigan, Northeastern, Boston University
Check out our preview of the Northeast Regional, which includes Cornell, Michigan, Northeastern and Boston University (photo: Omar Phillips).
Tournament bracketing straightforward, NCAA committee chair Tom McGinnis says
“There are no powerhouses in college hockey,” NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Committee chair Tom McGinnis says. “There’s lot of parity so it will be interesting to see how this year’s tournament plays out.” (photo: John Crouch)
St. Cloud State gets top overall seed for 2018 NCAA men’s hockey tournament
Notre Dame, Cornell and Ohio State joined the Huskies as No. 1 regional seeds (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Michigan’s Lockwood done for rest of ’17-18 season after shoulder surgery
Michigan sophomore forward Will Lockwood underwent shoulder surgery Tuesday morning and will miss the remainder of the 2017-18 season.
Former Michigan coach Berenson named 2018 Legend of College Hockey recipient
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation announced Tuesday its 2018 Legend of College Hockey recipient as Red Berenson (photo: Melissa Wade).
Michigan’s Marody has NHL potential, while budding music career also has promise
Despite being among the nation’s leading scorers and a Hobey Baker Award nominee, Michigan’s Cooper Marody would like to think that he’s not one to sing his own praises (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Red Berenson Rink to be dedicated to former Michigan coach on Jan. 5
Red Berenson will be honored for his 33 seasons of coaching Michigan hockey when Red Berenson Rink will be officially dedicated in his honor on Friday, Jan. 5 at Yost Ice Arena.
Michigan honors longtime coach by renaming home ice the Red Berenson Rink at Yost Ice Arena
Red Berenson was honored for his 33 seasons of coaching Michigan hockey when the rink inside Yost Arena was officially named the Red Berenson Rink at Yost Ice Arena. The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved Thursday an addition to the naming structure at historic Yost Arena at its monthly meeting held at Harding … Read more
Michigan announces seven players to be enshrined into 2017 Dekers Club Hall of Fame
Michigan announced its seven-member 2017 Dekers Club Hall of Fame class on Monday. Jason Boterill, Denny Felsner, Matt Herr, John Madden, Brendan Morrison, Bill Muckalt and Marty Turco join the prestigious group of Michigan hockey alumni. The seven players will be honored on Friday, Nov. 3, at Yost Ice Arena during U-M’s contest against Ferris … Read more
Minnesota chosen atop Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll, newcomer Notre Dame second
Four-time Big Ten champion Minnesota was tabbed the favorite in the 2017-18 Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll, the conference announced on Monday. The coaches also selected a 17-member Preseason Watch List, including a pair of unanimous honorees in Wisconsin forward Trent Frederic and Minnesota forward Tyler Sheehy. Last season, Minnesota claimed its fourth consecutive Big … Read more
Michigan to enshrine former goalie Turco into school’s Hall of Honor
Michigan has announced its seven-member 2017 Hall of Honor class and it includes former Wolverines goaltender Marty Turco. Turco led Michigan to two NCAA titles (1996 and 1998) and four Frozen Four appearances. He holds U-M records for career wins (127, an NCAA record), career shutouts (15) and wins in a season (34 in 1995-96). … Read more
Seven college players or recruits selected in first round of 2017 NHL Draft
Cale Makar, who’s scheduled to join Massachusetts in the fall, was picked fourth by the Colorado Avalanche.
Michigan alum Bill Muckalt back with Wolverines as new associate head coach
Michigan announced Tuesday the hiring of Bill Muckalt as the Wolverines’ new associate head coach. A four-year letter-winner (1994-98) and two-time national champion at U of M, Muckalt returns to his alma mater after spending the past two seasons as head coach and general manager of the Tri-City Storm of the USHL. Prior to his … Read more
Former Michigan assistant Pearson returns to succeed Berenson as Wolverines’ head coach
Michigan Tech head coach Mel Pearson has been named Michigan’s new head coach. Pearson, who becomes the ninth head coach in program history, returns to Ann Arbor after previously serving 23 seasons as an assistant coach for the Wolverines and the past six as head coach at Michigan Tech. “I am very honored and proud … Read more
Berenson announces retirement after 33 seasons at Michigan
Michigan was 848-426-92 under Berenson and won the 1996 and 1998 NCAA championships.