Miami coach Chris Bergeron on Tuesday approached the dais at his weekly press conference appearing to have a point to make to his team. The good news for the RedHawks out of last weekend’s series at No. 9 Omaha was that Miami (2-5-1) earned a road split against a top-10 team. Still, Bergeron wasn’t exactly … Read more
Fans of several NHL teams may have been noticing the creation of land acknowledgements, in which teams publicly recognize that their facilities sit on land stewarded by Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Western Michigan is one of a growing list of universities also participating in this practice. In September 2019, the university’s trustees approved an … Read more
For Ralph Engelstad Arena general manager Jody Hodgson, looking back three years to North Dakota’s last destination game sometimes feels like it happened a decade ago. The world has changed immensely since the COVID-19 pandemic started, let alone since UND beat Minnesota 3-1 in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game three years ago this … Read more
Plenty of talk surrounded Michigan and St. Lawrence earlier this year, when COVID-19 cases saw those teams withdraw from the 2021 NCAA tournament before it began. Those moves soon became public information. What wasn’t public at the time of the Frozen Four in Pittsburgh, though, was that St. Cloud State briefly worried over a false … Read more
October is basically hockey’s spring. Hope abounds for each new season, and this time around, that extends to what’s going on amid a pandemic that has affected all of us for a year and a half. NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton knows all about that. Lucky guy. When the conference began play eight years ago, he … Read more
After a decade leading the Western Michigan hockey program, Andy Murray has announced his resignation as head coach. In addition, Bronco hockey alum Pat Ferschweiler has been selected as the seventh head hockey coach in WMU history, pending “university HR process,” according to a news release. “I want to thank Coach Murray for his tremendous … Read more
The 56th annual Great Lakes Invitational will be played in a showcase format at Yost Ice Arena and Munn Ice Arena, rather than a tournament format in Detroit. Michigan Tech will play at Michigan and Michigan State will host Western Michigan on Wednesday, December 29, and then the teams will flip opponents for Thursday, December … Read more
By Al Daniel/Special to USCHO Kale Bennett tends to send his regrets when people want him anywhere outside a rink, fitness center, lecture hall, library, or lab. But to his credit, he tends to ensure that everyone’s patience pays off. That was the pattern when he figuratively penned his story as a student-athlete at Western … Read more
Western Michigan announced Wednesday that senior forwards Ethen Frank, Josh Passolt and Paul Washe, along with sophomore defenseman Ronnie Attard, will all be returning for the 2021-22 season. Frank, Passolt and Washe are all using their extra year of eligibility granted to them by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic while Attard, a Philadelphia … Read more
With aspirations of becoming an orthopedic surgeon, Western Michigan senior defenseman Kale Bennett has been selected the recipient of the 2021 NCHC postgraduate scholarship.
After serving as the most recognizable voice associated with the NCHC since its inaugural season, Ben Holden has been named as the recipient of the 2021 NCHC Media Excellence Award.
Friday, March 12 No. 2 St. Cloud State vs No. 7 Colorado College Candace: St. Cloud has been on a roll, and I don’t think they will suffer a letdown after capturing second place in an emotional OT win over Minnesota Duluth last weekend. St. Cloud State 4-1 Matthew: CC will reportedly be significantly shorthanded … Read more
Rounding out its individual awards for the 2020-21 season, the NCHC unveiled its top honors on Thursday, with North Dakota claiming two of the four awards, while St. Cloud State and Western Michigan also each capturing a major award.
North Dakota sophomore forward Shane Pinto made conference history Wednesday, becoming the first player to win the NCHC’s Forward of the Year and Defensive Forward of the Year honors, claiming both for the 2020-21 campaign.
The NCHC announced Monday its all-rookie team and all-conference teams for the 2020-21 season.
Thanks to North Dakota, I went back to three up on Matthew in our picks race. Last week, I was a perfect 3-0, while Matthew was 2-1. On the year, I am 44-23-6, while Matthew is 41-26-6. Friday-Sunday, Feb. 26 and 28 Miami vs Western Michigan Candace: Western Michigan has killed me when I’ve picked … Read more
The NCHC announced Monday that the first half of this weekend’s home-and-home series between Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State is no longer the first half.
Ticket information and game times for the 2021 NCHC Frozen Faceoff have been finalized by the NCHC and Ralph Engelstad Arena.
The NCHC’s Frozen Faceoff is getting a temporary new home in 2021.
Omaha getting its splits on Saturday, instead of Friday, continued to help me, as I went 3-1 last week while Matthew was 2-2. On the year, I am 31-19-6, while Matthew is 27-23-6. A four-game lead with four weeks left. I like those odds. Well, let’s see how we do this week. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 5-6 … Read more