Stories by Liz Vukelich
Yost crowd helps Michigan hockey keep Joe Louis streak alive
- Adam Schnitzer/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
The No. 3 Michigan hockey team has a lot of streaks to keep track of. Some are as small as the team’s latest winning streak, currently at three games. Others are longer, like the number of consecutive times Michigan has received a bid to the NCAA Tournament — 22, after next weekend’s selection show.
Michigan earns bid to CCHA semifinal after sweep of Notre Dame
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
The No. 4 Michigan hockey team skated off the ice Saturday night with a little extra pep in its step. And considering the type of weekend the players had, the fact that they even had that extra energy was an accomplishment in itself.
Pateryn finds balance between strong defense and aggressiveness
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
Watch senior defenseman Greg Pateryn during any of his shifts for the Michigan hockey team, and your body will wince every time his 216-pound frame slams into the boards.
It’s not Pateryn you feel bad for. It’s the unfortunate opponent on the receiving end of one of his blows.
Liz Vukelich: Let the hockey team enjoy its dance
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
After the Michigan hockey team’s win on Saturday night, members of the media waited in the Yost Ice Arena conference room to interview the captains.
Michigan struggles with turnovers in defensive zone
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
Things couldn't have gone better for the No. 5 Michigan hockey team this weekend: walking away with all six points and a legitimate chance at clinching the CCHA title.
Notebook: Sparks working to earn place in lineup
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
When the No. 5 Michigan hockey team trekked to play Northern Michigan for the first CCHA series of the season, junior forward Lindsay Sparks was, well, the team's spark.
Penalty kill hurts and helps hockey in weekend split of MSU
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
DETROIT — There had to be a sense of déjà vu for the No. 4 Michigan hockey team. Overtime against Michigan State in Joe Louis Arena? Check. Goal by a relatively quiet player — in this case, junior forward Kevin Lynch — to clinch the game? Double check.
• EVERETT COOK: The Joe brings Michigan back to it's roots
• ANALYSIS: Lynch narrowly avoids benching to become unlikely hero
• ANALYSIS: Undersized Treais proves overwhelming headache for Spartans in split
Rivalry at the center of hockey's focus this weekend
BY LIZ VUKELICH
Luke Moffatt didn’t mince words when talking about the Michigan hockey team’s rivalry with Michigan State.
“You want to kill them,” the sophomore forward said bluntly on Monday. “You hate them.”
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Notebook: Merrill and Moffie headline hockey's defense
BY LIZ VUKELICH
In this weekend’s series against Miami (Ohio), the defensemen helped carry the Wolverines to decisive 4-1, 3-0 victories — and you could see that they were engaged for the full 120 minutes.
Glendening's speed, strength sets Wolverines' standards
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson doesn’t keep official tabs on who wins the shuttle runs during practice. But if he did, senior captain Luke Glendening would have his name showing up on yet another stats sheet.
