COMMENTARY: Aftermath Of An Assault
With Michigan defenseman Steve Kampfer seriously injured in an assault, Dave Starman considers the experience of Boston University’s Kevin Schaeffer, like Kampfer the victim of a senseless attack.
Men’s D-I: Michigan
2008-09 Michigan Season Preview
Michigan head coach Red Berenson has something he wants you to know. “Even though our team finished in first place and we won the CCHA championship and we got to the Frozen Four, we still have something to prove this season,” says Berenson. “We won everything but the national championship.” Ah. That little piece of … Read more
Berenson Wins Spencer Penrose Award
For his efforts in leading the Wolverines of the University of Michigan to both the CCHA regular season and tournament titles, Gordon “Red†Berenson has been chosen winner of the 2008 Spencer Penrose Award as Division I Men’s Coach of the Year. Michigan went 33-6-4, ending the regular season at No. 1 in the USCHO.com/CSTV … Read more
When East Meets West, Unexpectedly
This season’s Michigan squad took a different path to success, courtesy of the blending of young and old. Paula C. Weston reports.
Regrets
One of the most difficult things to have in sports is regrets. When you’re on the national stage such as Michigan was at the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night, that statement is magnified. The Wolverines’ regret came in the form of the opening 20 minutes of its national semifinal game against Notre Dame. Michigan started … Read more
Wednesday Notebook: Michigan and Notre Dame
Possibly the story of the weekend at the Frozen Four will be Notre Dame making its first appearance in school history on college hockey’s ultimate stage. No team has made its Frozen Four debut since 1998, which Ohio State reach the pinnacle for the first time. One thing that will help the Fighting Irish, though, … Read more
Wednesday Notebook: Michigan and Notre Dame
Possibly the story of the weekend at the Frozen Four will be Notre Dame making its first appearance in school history on college hockey’s ultimate stage. No team has made its Frozen Four debut since 1998, which Ohio State reach the pinnacle for the first time. One thing that will help the Fighting Irish, though, … Read more
Questions Answered
With 2:06 remaining in the 2008 NCAA East Regional championship game, Michigan’s Carl Hagelin joined Steve Kampfer in the penalty box, leaving the Wolverines to protect a 2-0 lead against a Clarkson team that had not been shut out all season, and would have at least one more skater on the ice than Michigan for … Read more
Playing Favorites
If overall top seed Michigan felt any pressure coming into Friday’s game with Niagara, it didn’t show, Elliot Olshansky finds.
Red And Big Blue
Friday night, Red Berenson coaches his 1,000th game at Michigan — fittingly against archrival Michigan State. Dave Starman takes a look at the man who has become synonymous with Wolverine hockey.
Great Lakes Invitational Preview
Site: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit Friday-Saturday, Dec. 28-29, 2007 Participants: Providence, Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech Game 1: Providence vs. Michigan, 4:35 p.m. ET Providence Friars (6-6-2, 4-3-2 Hockey East) Head coach: Tim Army Leading scorers: Sr. Jon Rheault (8-8 — 16), Jr. Matt Taormina (5-11 — 16) Leading netminder: Sr. Tyler Sims (5-5-1, 2.16 … Read more
2007-08 Michigan Season Preview
There are two hard-fast rules when it comes to Michigan hockey: 1. Don’t get too comfortable with your favorite player. Andrew Cogliano and Jack Johnson are gone, fleeing for the greener pastures of professional hockey rather than sticking around to graduate. 2. Never underestimate Red Berenson. Even as Notre Dame ran away with the CCHA … Read more
Michigan’s Johnson Bolts For Los Angeles
Michigan’s 8-5 loss to North Dakota Saturday night at the Denver regional was the swan song game for seven Michigan seniors and now, it appears sophomore defenseman Jack Johnson is also leaving Ann Arbor — but for the NHL. According to the Michigan Daily, Johnson flew to Los Angeles after the game to join the … Read more
Change Of Pace
He might not be the first Michigan player the casual fans thinks of, but make no mistake: David Rohlfs is a big part of the Wolverines’ story. Paula C. Weston reports.
Michigan’s Bailey Leaves As Soph Turnbull Heats Up
As much time as Michigan’s hockey coaches spend drawing up the Xs and Os, they spend even more laying the foundation for recruiting success. One of the reasons for such a deep investment in the search for new players is a perpetual battle with Canadian junior leagues, namely the Ontario Hockey League, for the top … Read more
For Michigan, GLI Disappointments Continue
A 4-1 loss to Michigan State at Joe Louis Arena made it a decade since the Michigan Wolverines last won the Great Lakes Invitational.
The Contender
Always a natural scorer, T.J. Hensick has become a complete player as his collegiate career nears its completion. Dave Starman finds the Michigan senior a Hobey Baker candidate.
Memorial Service Set for Vic Heyliger
Funeral services for legendary University of Michigan and U.S. National Team coach Vic Heyliger have been set for 2 p.m. MDT on Friday, Oct. 13, at the Broadmoor Community Church in Colorado Springs, Colo. (315 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80906). Heyliger passed away at his home in Colorado Springs on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at … Read more
Longtime Goalie Coach To Help Michigan’s Sauer
Billy Sauer’s job as Michigan’s starting goalie just got a bit more secure as his longtime goalie coach gets tapped to help him out in Ann Arbor.
Legendary Michigan Coach Vic Heyliger Dies
Legendary University of Michigan and U.S. National Team coach Vic Heyliger passed away this morning at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo. Heyliger was 87 and is survived by his four grown children. “Vic did so many great things for so many people,” said John Matchefts, who played for Heyliger on three national championship teams … Read more