Michigan Hockey

January 24, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Wolverines look for more offensive production during road trip to Kalamazoo

BY GREG GARNO

After splitting with the Lakers — and not feeling as bad knowing their previous opponents defeated the top-two teams in the conference — the Wolverines are in high spirits. Michigan will travel to Kalamazoo this weekend for a two-game set with No. 9 Western Michigan (10-4-2-1 CCHA, 14-6-4 overall), which is tied for first in CCHA.

January 23, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Gritty fourth line proves successful

BY MICHAEL LAURILA

Traditionally, the fourth line is not often called upon to produce a lot of points. Which is why when the line finished this past weekend with a combined two goals and four assists, it was a pleasant surprise for a Michigan team that came in with a four-game losing streak and an offense that had scored just nine goals during that span.

January 22, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Notebook: Berenson re-evaluates team's goals, might have to relearn its fight song

BY MATT SLOVIN

As this season has worn on, the Michigan hockey team’s goals have understandably changed a considerable amount.

According to coach Red Berenson, the Wolverines “can forget about first place and second place (in the CCHA),” but a first-round bye is still in the picture.

January 21, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Matt Slovin: Yeah, we're talking about playoffs

BY MATT SLOVIN

SAULT STE. MARIE — The calendar said January, but the looks on the players’ faces said March.

January 21, 2013

Ice Hockey

Slumping players revive struggling offense against Lake Superior State

BY GREG GARNO

SAULT STE. MARIE — The results don’t indicate just how different the Michigan hockey team looked against Lake Superior State.

The final box score does show the difference between the slumping players of old and the new refurbished versions, though.

January 21, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Notebook: Wolverines use fast starts in weekend split

BY MICHAEL LAURILA

SAULT STE. MARIE — Going into this past weekend’s series with Lake Superior State, the Michigan hockey team held a 6-1-1 record when scoring the first goal of the game.

January 19, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Sweep eludes Wolverines as hockey falls to Lakers, 3-2

BY LIZ VUKELICH

SAULT STE. MARIE — On the same night the NHL returned to the world following 116 days without a game, the Michigan hockey team sought to end a drought of its own and find the weekend sweep that it had failed to collect all season.

January 18, 2013

Ice Hockey

Revitalized Wolverines take first game, 6-4, over Lake Superior State

BY GREG GARNO

SAULT STE. MARIE — Lake Superior State skated off the ice at the end of the first period with wrinkled brows and one corner of the mouth raised to show confusion. The Lakers didn't know what hit them.

January 17, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Michigan optimistic that road trip can spark run

BY LIZ VUKELICH

It wouldn’t sound like it from the way he referred to his struggling hockey team as a “train wreck,” but Michigan coach Red Berenson is being cautiously optimistic about this weekend’s trip to Lake Superior State.

January 16, 2013

: Paul Sherman/Daily

Notebook: Michigan tries different techniques to fix ‘D’

BY MICHAEL LAURILA

Entering this weekend’s matchup against Lake Superior State, the Michigan hockey team holds the dubious title of worst defense in the CCHA.

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