Posts About "University of Michigan"
NCAA Hockey National Championship History: The 1940s and 1950s
May 16th, 2020 Since the initial tournament in Colorado Springs in 1948, 72 programs have been crowned the best team in college hockey in the United States. Some obviously won more than others, while others are proud to be champions, even if it was just one time. In this article, we take a look at the early days of the NCAA Tournament. Given how...
2019 Great Lakes Invitational Recap: Michigan Tech Takes Down Michigan
January 1st, 2020 DETROIT, Mich. – In day two of the Great Lakes Invitational (GLI), fans saw the championship game feature the two hosts of the tournament, the Michigan Wolverines and Michigan Tech Huskies at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Huskies were in their fifth consecutive GLI final, where the Wolverines had not competed for the title...
2019 Great Lakes Invitational Semifinal: Wolverines and Huskies Move On
December 31st, 2019 DETROIT, Mich. – Day 1 of the Great Lakes Invitational (GLI) is in the books. Two intriguing matchups were set to determine who would meet in the title game on Tuesday. The atmosphere inside Little Caesars Arena in Detroit was exciting with all four fanbases well represented. What followed were two tight contests that kept fans on the...
2019 Great Lakes Invitational Preview: Michigan Wolverines
December 27th, 2019 Christmas is certainly the most wonderful time of the year. Not just because of the snow, presents, or good food, but because of some of the best tournaments in hockey. Along with international tournaments such as the World Junior Championships and Spengler Cup, the Great Lakes Invitational (GLI) has become a post-holiday tradition in...
Hughes Returns to Michigan: His Impact on the Wolverines & Canucks
July 29th, 2018 The morning of July 27, the Michigan Wolverines announced that their Freshman of the Year and highest-scoring defenseman Quinn Hughes will be returning for his sophomore year. Hughes was drafted by the Canucks seventh overall this June and had shown great interest in making his NHL debut this fall, but decided to go back to college for...
Hometown Hyman Carrying Heavy Load for Leafs
January 13th, 2018 On Wednesday, I wrote a column calling into question Mike Babcock's use of his players. Included in there was the lineup I would like to see the Leafs use as often as possible. One forward line you'll see I didn't tamper with was the top-line trio of Zach Hyman, Auston Matthews and Willy Nylander. An Unconventional Path to...
NCAA Midwest Regional: 3 Things
March 29th, 2016 This past weekend, the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks won the NCAA Midwest regional championship beating the Michigan Wolverines 5-2 in the championship game. With the win, UND qualified for a third straight Frozen Four. This is the eighth time that UND has qualified for the Frozen Four in the last 12 seasons. While UND has...
VIDEO: Referee Takes Out North Dakota Goal Scorer
March 26th, 2016 College hockey is always an entertaining game to watch. Fast-paced and fluid, the kids just seem to fly up and down the ice - the stars often standing out from the crowd. With the collegiate schedule nearing the end - closing in on the NCAA’s Frozen Four - it was a game between number one seed North Dakota and second-seed Michigan that...
The Kids are Alright: J.T. Compher Edition
March 25th, 2016 One of the bigger pieces in the Ryan O'Reilly trade, J.T. Compher is currently serving as captain in his junior season at Michigan. A product of the USA National Team development program, he was selected four times for the United States junior teams (2 U-17, 1 U-18, and one World Juniors). While not having a ton of size (he stands...
Zach Werenski – The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile
March 15th, 2015 Zach Werenski THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 7/19/1997 Place of birth: Gross Pointe, Michigan Ht: 6'2" Wt: 214 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 Twitter: @ZachWerenski THW The Next Ones Rankings (February): 10 Other Rankings: THW War Room Rankings (January): 9 Future...
Max Power: Pacioretty's Top 5 NHL Goals
March 26th, 2014 When Max Pacioretty was taken 22nd overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, nobody could’ve predicted that he would become one of the NHL's top power forwards. Initially projected as more of a grinder, Pacioretty was viewed as a potential 3rd liner in the NHL before making the jump to the big leagues. This was for good reason, as he...
Big Ten Hockey's Inaugural Weekend is Here
November 29th, 2013 The Big Ten Season begins tonight with the first ever Big Ten Hockey matchups. Of course 5 of these 6 teams have been playing hockey for many years, but this marks the first time the Big Ten has fielded an actual Hockey Conference. This season started with optimism and for a few teams, has quickly been ratcheted up to full National...
New York Rangers Prospects: The Forwards
November 13th, 2013 No matter what team you root for or which sport is your favorite, if you are anything like me you are always wondering who is next. Who is going to be the next star of your favorite team (or team you cover), or who is going to make the biggest impact for years to come, or something as simple as who the prospects are on the...
