Stories by Liz Vukelich
Ice Hockey
Treais, Hunwick earn 'M' first shootout win
BY LIZ VUKELICH
MARQUETTE — Until Saturday night, the Michigan hockey team had only been in three shootouts since the CCHA first implemented the concept in 2008 to settle tied games. And in those three years, the Wolverines had never won one.
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Breakdown: Michigan hockey opens conference play
BY LIZ VUKELICH
With four games and as many wins under the No. 1 Michigan hockey team's belt, the Wolverines now have a better idea of lines, chemistry — what works and what doesn’t. Here’s a breakdown of the Michigan squad as it stands at the edge of CCHA play.
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Berenson's freshmen face first road challenge
- Jed Moch/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
The freshmen on the No. 1 Michigan hockey team have been spoiled. For the first four games of their Michigan careers, they’ve played in the friendly confines of Yost Ice Arena — one of the most inhospitable college hockey environments — with the home-ice advantage.
On The Shorthand: Michigan vs. St. Lawrence
In the second installment of "On The Shorthand,"the Daily hockey beat sat down to discuss points of interest before the Michigan hockey team's game against St. Lawrence on Thursday.
Lynch's injury sparks line change-ups
- Jed Moch/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
Junior forward Kevin Lynch isn’t sure how his injury occurred. Neither is Michigan coach Red Berenson. Whatever the cause, Lynch didn’t recover from it as quickly as he or Berenson had hoped.
• ANALYSIS: Hunwick dazzles in season-opening games
Ice Hockey
Di Giuseppe a leading scorer in Michigan's weekend sweep
- Alden Reiss/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
Sunday marked freshman Phil Di Giuseppe's first birthday as a Wolverine. And he kicked off the celebrations a day early with a pair of goals in the series finale of the the Michigan hockey team’s weekend sweep of Bentley University.
Wolverines win last exhibition game against US Under-18
- Jed Moch/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
The Michigan hockey team had one more get-out-of-jail-free card — just one exhibition game stood between it and the start of its regular season. One more game where it could make as many mistakes as it needed without any consequences.
Questions linger at onset of Michigan hockey season
- File Photo/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
Ask Red Berenson about this season's edition of the No. 9 Michigan hockey team and he’ll describe it as “new.” And for a team still reeling from its 3-2 overtime loss in the NCAA final against Minnesota-Duluth on April 9, maybe a fresh start is exactly what the Wolverines need.
Ohio State spoils Michigan field hockey conference opener
BY LIZ VUKELICH
The Michigan women’s field hockey team didn’t leave Ohio completely winless this weekend, but it did lose its marquee matchup of the roadtrip.
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Ann Arbor talent stays home to help Wolverines
BY LIZ VUKELICH
Birthday parties aren’t usually ironic.
But sophomore Ainsley McCallier can’t help laughing when she thinks back to a celebration she attended in elementary school.
