Men’s D-I: Western Michigan

Previewing the 2022 NCAA hockey tournament, Worcester Regional: Western Michigan, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Northeastern

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WORCESTER REGIONAL When: Friday, March 25 & Sunday, March 27 Where: DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. Matchups: Western Michigan vs. Northeastern, March 25, noon, ESPNU; Minnesota vs. Massachusetts, March 25, 6 p.m., ESPNU; championship, March 27, 4 p.m./6:30 p.m., ESPN2 1. WESTERN MICHIGAN How they got here: At-large bid Overall season record: 25-11-1 Top players: F … Read more

Glover nets pair of goals for Western Michigan as Broncos double up North Dakota, will play for NCHC title

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Western Michigan used two gritty goals from Ty Glover and big saves from netminder Brandon Bussi to notch its first NCHC win at the Frozen Faceoff with 4-2 victory Friday night over North Dakota. The win also solidified a No. 1 seed for the Broncos in next week’s NCAA tournament. “Just playing my game, getting … Read more

Denver’s Brink named NCHC player of year, North Dakota’s Berry again top coach, Minnesota Duluth’s Fanti chosen best goaltender

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The NCHC announced its individual player awards Thursday night. After being named a Hobey Baker Award finalist on Wednesday, Denver junior forward Bobby Brink earned player of the year and forward of the year. Brink was the lone unanimous selection to the all-NCHC first team this season. The Philadelphia Flyers draft pick captured the NCHC … Read more

NCHC announces 2021-22 all-conference teams, with five teams represented on first team

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The NCHC on Wednesday announced its all-conference teams, with five different teams represented on the 2021-22 all-NCHC first team. Voting was conducted by the eight head coaches at each institution and eight media members, one covering each member school. Coaches and media voted for six forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders, awarding first-team votes for … Read more

NCHC starts search for next full-time commissioner to run ‘the premier conference in men’s college hockey’

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The NCHC announced Thursday that the conference has begun the search for its next commissioner, contracting with Parker Executive Search, who will facilitate the process to find the conference’s third full-time commissioner since being founded in 2011. The NCHC search committee consists of representatives from all eight member institutions. It is co-chaired by North Dakota … Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: With more rest than normal between games, Western Michigan finding consistency, emerging as national contender

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Where is the line between enough rest for a hockey team, and too much? Western Michigan seems to have found it, albeit in less-than-ideal circumstances. The Broncos jumped up one spot to No. 3 in the latest DCU/USCHO Division I Men’s Poll, following a home sweep last weekend against then-No. 9 North Dakota. Two Ronnie … Read more

NCHC announces slew of schedule changes for Jan. 14-15, makeup dates for rescheduled games

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In addition to the Omaha at North Dakota series postponed earlier today, the NCHC has announced this weekend’s series between Western Michigan and Colorado College at CC’s Ed Robson Arena and the St. Cloud State at Denver series at DU’s Magness Arena, both slated for this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 14-15, have been postponed. In … Read more

Michigan cancels GLI game with Western Michigan due to ‘health and welfare protocols within the Wolverines’ program’

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The Michigan and Western Michigan athletic departments announced Monday that the Great Lakes Invitational game scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 30, at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich., has been canceled due to “health and welfare protocols within the Wolverines’ program.” Fans who purchased single-game tickets will receive a full refund. Further information will be … Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Western Michigan point producer Frank getting it done ‘just playing Bronco hockey’ as fifth-year senior

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Chances are, you have gone to the Internet for tips on all sorts of activities. Social media platforms, in particular, are chock-full with videos that provide inspiration. In that way, at least, hockey players are just like the rest of us. Western Michigan fifth-year forward Ethen Frank had a remarkable first half of the season … Read more

NCHC commissioner Fenton leaving conference at end of ’21-22 season for similar role with Summit League

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After more than eight years at the helm, NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton is stepping down from his role following the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. Fenton has been hired as the commissioner of the Summit League and will officially begin that role on April 11, 2022. Fenton will start his transition as a special consultant … Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: After sweeping then-No. 2 St. Cloud State, Western Michigan looking to ‘try to be as consistent as possible’

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When Western Michigan’s players gathered Tuesday to continue a tradition created last year in which they bonded over a Thanksgiving-week team meal they cooked themselves, the Broncos knew they had plenty for which to be thankful. The Broncos had every reason to celebrate, not only for the holiday but also the team’s recent success. WMU … Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Minnesota Duluth leaning on ‘Swiss Army knife’ Laderoute to fill multiple roles this season

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Minnesota Duluth is the No. 4 team in the county and has reached the last four Frozen Fours, winning two of them. Seldom do the Bulldogs see scoring as a huge chore. Neither do other teams of that caliber, so what sets them apart from the rest are players who can do a bit of … Read more