Michigan Hockey

March 24, 2013

CCHA Tournament

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Michigan’s Cinderella run falls short

BY MICHAEL LAURILA

When the Michigan hockey team squared off against N0. 9 Notre Dame in the CCHA Championship on Sunday, 22 years of history were one the line. The Wolverines would either win and make a 23rd-consecutive NCAA Tournament, or lose and go home.

SLOVIN: Michigan redeemed itself
SIDEBAR: Racine keeps game close
NOTEBOOK: Offense Sputters

March 23, 2013

CCHA Tournament

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Michigan hockey breezes past Miami (Ohio) to CCHA Championship game

BY LIZ VUKELICH

Michigan blew past Miami (Ohio) Saturday evening in a 6-2 decision powered by a torrent of goals in the second period. The win sets up a match against Notre Dame on Sunday afternoon for the CCHA Championship

March 22, 2013

Ice Hockey

Trouba adds Best Offensive Defenseman to season’s accolades

BY MICHAEL LAURILA

The annual CCHA Award Show took place on Friday night, and it marked the last time the prestigious conference would celebrate its elite athletes. After the conclusion of the CCHA Tournament this weekend, the conference will disband and the team’s will be joining new conferences.

March 21, 2013

: File Photo/Daily

Two games from the unthinkable, Michigan tries to stay unbeaten in CCHA playoffs against Miami

BY MATT SLOVIN

It took the Michigan hockey team nearly the entire season to come up with its slogan. Last year, it was “burn the boats.” The new motto is equally simple, and now it’s written on the whiteboard in the locker room: “Go blue or go home.”

March 19, 2013

: Patrick Barron/Daily

Lying on their stomachs, Wolverines change mentality for better

BY GREG GARNO

In the Michigan hockey team’s practice on Tuesday, Michigan coach Red Berenson stood by his forwards on the ice, feeding pucks to a lone defenseman acting as a shooter. He provoked the forwards to get down on a knee, forcing the shooter to change the angle of his shot.

March 18, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Wolverines riding confidence to Joe Louis Arena

BY LIZ VUKELICH

The Michigan hockey team’s current miracle run through the CCHA Tournament might appear like it has come out of nowhere, but Michigan coach Red Berenson has seen the Wolverines’ resurgence coming for a while.

March 17, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

SportsMonday Column: Night and day

BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT

KALAMAZOO — It’s on to Detroit. With the NCAA men’s basketball bracket announced, the Michigan fan base will descend en masse on the Motor City this week to watch both the men’s basketball and hockey teams duel in their respective last-chance, single-elimination games.

March 17, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Moffie and Merrill peaking as top four finally living up to hype

BY MATT SLOVIN

KALAMAZOO — Entering this season, the strength of the Michigan hockey team was expected to be its defense.

Back then, junior defenseman Jon Merrill hadn’t been injured, and freshman defenseman Jacob Trouba was ready to arrive on campus and bolster the unit.

March 17, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Notebook: Run through CCHA Tournament feels similar to 2009-10

BY LIZ VUKELICH

KALAMAZOO — Amid all the excitement surrounding the Michigan hockey team’s impending trip to Joe Louis Arena for its 24th-consecutive appearance in the CCHA Tournament semifinals, the seniors had a chance to reflect on how their Michigan careers have come full circle.

March 17, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Michael Laurila: Grand Rapids bound?

BY MICHAEL LAURILA

KALAMAZOO—The goal was the Joe.

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