Michigan Hockey

March 09, 2013

Ice Hockey

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Michigan sweeps Northern Michigan to keep tourney hopes alive

BY MICHAEL LAURILA

Earlier this week, when asked about the upcoming first-round playoff series against Northern Michigan, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson said that it would be important for the Wolverines to get off to fast starts and to use the Yost Ice Arena crowd to their advantage.

March 08, 2013

Ice Hockey

: Patrick Barron/Daily

Wolverines edge Northern Michigan, 3-2, in postseason opener

BY LIZ VUKELICH

The Michigan hockey team has never lost to Northern Michigan in postseason play.

And after Friday night’s matchup, that streak continues, at least for one more day.

March 07, 2013

Ice Hockey

Wolverines ready for first round of CCHA Tournament

BY MICHAEL LAURILA

Since the creation of the current CCHA playoff format in 2006 in which the top five teams in the conference receive byes in the first round, the Michigan hockey team has only once not earned a bye.

March 06, 2013

: Patrick Barron/Daily

Racine takes hot streak into playoffs

BY MICHAEL LAURILA

Before the Michigan hockey team traveled to Ohio State two weeks ago, freshman goalie Steve Racine hadn’t appeared on the ice for the Wolverines in 42 days.

March 05, 2013

Wolverines’ recent success at the draw converts to wins

BY GREG GARNO

Midway through the second period of Saturday night’s game against Ferris State, freshman forward Andrew Copp skated to the left circle to take the faceoff against forward Travis Ouellette — who would later miss a 1-on-1 chance in overtime.
Copp won the faceoff, sent the puck back to his defenseman and circled around the opposing zone for a minute.

March 04, 2013

Ice Hockey

Berenson, CCHA official Piotrowski weigh in on missed call

BY MATT SLOVIN

CCHA director of officiating Steve Piotrowski admitted Ferris State should have been penalized for having seven skaters on the ice instead of six — including the extra attacker the Bulldogs got from pulling the goalie.

March 03, 2013

Ice Hockey

Greg Garno: Even facing seven men, the Michigan hockey team is looking unbeatable

BY GREG GARNO

With the final seconds ticking away in the overtime period of the Michigan hockey team’s win over Ferris State on Saturday night, the Wolverines were at a clear disadvantage.

March 02, 2013

: Patrick Barron/Daily

Racine rewards seniors with home-ice advantage

BY MATT SLOVIN

On their senior night, forwards Kevin Lynch and A.J. Treais helped make sure Saturday night’s game at Yost Ice Arena wouldn’t be their last.

March 01, 2013

: Patrick Barron/Daily

Wolverines win game one against Ferris State in final regular-season series

BY GREG GARNO

It didn’t look like the 2013 Michigan hockey team on the ice at Yost Ice Arena Friday night.
This wasn’t the team that had secured a losing season and ranked near the bottom in the nation in goals against.

February 28, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Michigan hockey likely needs sweep against Ferris State and help for home ice

BY MATT SLOVIN

“You’ve got to play for us and finish the season strong,” Berenson said near center ice. “The fun part is in the locker room after the game.”

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