With nonconference play nearly complete, WCHA race heats up
With just two nonconference games remaining in the regular season, the WCHA has a .523 winning percentage (30-27-9) against nonleague opponents. Compare that to .381 a season ago.
Men’s D-I: WCHA
Improved stretch suggests foundation in place for Lake Superior State rebuild
The Lakers are 3-2-1 in their last six games after sweeping Bemidji State last weekend.
Former Lake Superior State equipment manager Somes passes away
Former Lake Superior State athletics equipment manager Gilmore ‘Gil’ Somes passed away on Jan. 19. He was 85. Somes was hired by former athletic director Bud Cooper in 1981 and served as a full-time as equpment manager for all sports until 1995. “Gil was a great man and a valuable part of Laker hockey,” former … Read more
Resiliency forged from tough times paying off now for Bowling Green
The Falcons are 6-0-3 in their last nine games after rallying with two extra-attacker goals to tie Alaska last Saturday.
Plenty on the line when Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State meet
The old rivals from Division II days are separated by a point in the WCHA standings.
WCHA settles in for a three-team race for the MacNaughton Cup
Minnesota State, Michigan Tech and Bowling Green have separated themselves at the top of the standings.
Jutzi back with Minnesota State after undisclosed personal leave
The Mankato Free Press has reported that Minnesota State junior defenseman Jon Jutzi has returned to the team after leaving the team and school for a semester due to undisclosed personal reasons. “He’s registered for school, he’s back in town and he’s skating with us,” Minnesota State coach Mike Hastings told the paper. “I think … Read more
Sophomore Kinne not returning to Bemidji State
According to an email from a Bemidji State spokesman, sophomore forward Bob Kinne will not be returning to the Beavers for the upcoming semester. Kinne had not played this season and tallied a goal and two assists in 26 games during the 2013-14 season.
At the break, WCHA can claim three of nation’s best teams
Commissioner Bill Robertson talked of getting more than two teams in the NCAA tournament, and the WCHA might do just that this season.
Lake Superior State goaltender Aldridge leaves school, rejoins NAHL’s Ice Dogs
Lake Superior State announced Thursday that freshman goaltender Kevin Aldridge has decided to leave the Lakers and return to junior hockey. Aldridge plans to rejoin the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the North American Hockey League, where he won the Robertson Cup and was named Robertson Cup playoffs MVP last season. “We wish Kevin the best … Read more
Michigan Tech set for another big nonconference home series against a familiar foe
Minnesota-Duluth travels to Houghton this weekend for the 225th and 226th meetings in the all-time series.
Minnesota State’s first-half success has come from a variety of sources
Three different players have recorded hat tricks in the last eight games, and eight players have at least one game-winning goal this season.
Northern Michigan expects lights-out defense to return after brief lapse
The Wildcats allowed more than two goals for the first time all season last Saturday.
Motte keeps Ferris State afloat, but Daniels says team still lacking in confidence
The Bulldogs offense broke out against Alaska-Anchorage, but coach Bob Daniels says the team isn’t out of the woods yet.
Alabama-Huntsville showing it’s ‘just a better team this year’
For the first time in five years, the Chargers went into a weekend series against a Division I opponent and didn’t lose.
Former Michigan, Michigan Tech and North Dakota coach Renfrew passes away
Former Michigan, Michigan Tech and North Dakota coach Al Renfrew passed away on Monday at the age of 90. Renfrew played on Michigan’s first national championship team in 1948 and coached the Wolverines to a national championship in 1964 during a 16-year career behind the bench from 1957-1973. He is the only man to win … Read more
So far, WCHA more than holding its own among its peers
League teams are 20-16-3 against nonleague teams, a record that includes an 0-6 record by Lake Superior State and Alabama-Huntsville (combined record 1-16-1).
After NCAA violations, Alaska will lose scholarships, postseason play and must vacate past wins
The University of Alaska-Fairbanks received notice Wednesday from the NCAA of a series of penalties from a series of eligibility infractions spanning the 2007-2008 through 2011-2012 academic years. The university discovered the infractions in 2011 and 2012 and self-reported them to the NCAA at the time, in addition to imposing some self-penalties. These new penalties … Read more
Riding a 4-0 start, Michigan Tech ready for a rare visit from Michigan
The Wolverines haven’t played in Houghton since 1983, when both teams were members of the CCHA.
Alaska, Alaska-Anchorage take unbeaten records to the Lower 48
The teams are both ranked in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the first time since 2008.