Stories by Zach Helfand
Notebook: With Bowling Green rematch looming, Michigan praises a late-season loss
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
Jon Merrill was furious with himself. The sophomore defenseman hit his stick against the ice in frustration after his late-game turnover against Bowling Green cost the Michigan hockey team the game.
Deep in the heart of overtime, Brown emerges as hero
BY ZACH HELFAND
About three and a half hours after Friday’s marathon game began, the hero sat in a cold tub. At least that’s how senior captain Luke Glendening put it after he emerged from a victorious Michigan locker room.
Learning from its run two years ago, Michigan prepares for playoff series with Notre Dame
- Alden Reiss/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
In the south end of Yost Ice Arena on Thursday evening, the team with its back to the wall didn’t show it. In the north end of Yost, in the home locker room, the team that has been there before spoke with a wary wisdom.
A.J. Treais' weird road from snacking to sniping
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
Shawn Hunwick was tired of answering the same questions. During the Michigan hockey team’s bye week about a month ago, with storylines scarce, Hunwick heard the same questions day after day. So he had a suggestion.
Again, captain comes through in overtime on senior night
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
A year later, it was senior night, it was a CCHA title race, and it was overtime. A year later, it was a captain, it was a game winner, and it was a slap shot from the left wing. A year later, it was Michigan. Again.
Emphasis on odd-man rushes paying dividends for hockey
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
The No. 5 Michigan hockey team has run the drill for about two months now. They ran it on Tuesday, even though the shortened afternoon practice left time for just a few select drills.
Lynch narrowly avoids benching to become unlikely hero
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
DETROIT — The man who almost got benched in overtime shook off missing the goal he should have scored, collected the puck that never should have reached him, and shot it into the Spartan goal for the game winner. Michigan 3, Michigan State 2.
2013 winter classic
Brandon discusses attendance records, night games and playoffs
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon treasures the record Michigan set last year, when it hosted the largest crowd to ever watch a hockey game during the Big Chill at the Big House.
Merrill eludes description but provides presence for hockey
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
You probably haven’t noticed the Michigan hockey player wearing the No. 24 sweater, so here’s an introduction: his name is Jon Merrill, he’s a sophomore defender, and he’s pretty decent.
Zach Helfand: Let's not talk about terrible officiating
- Jed Moch/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
Red Berenson stepped to the microphone following the Michigan hockey team’s sweep of Miami on Saturday and, before sitting down, stated flatly, “Don’t ask me about the officiating.” In honor of Berenson and in the spirit of reticence, I too ask that you not question me about the officiating.
