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Quartet of NCAA connections elected to Hockey Hall of Fame in Parker (BU), Botterill (Harvard), Decker (Wisconsin), Keith (Michigan State) – College Hockey

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Quartet of NCAA connections elected to Hockey Hall of Fame in Parker (BU), Botterill (Harvard), Decker (Wisconsin), Keith (Michigan State) - College Hockey

Eight individuals have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2025 in both the player and builder categories. Of the eight, four have NCAA hockey connections as Jack Parker (Boston University, builder), Jennifer Botterill (Harvard, player), Brianna Decker (Wisconsin, player) and Duncan Keith (Michigan State, player) will be enshrined. Parker’s coaching career … Read more

Michigan State coach Nightingale signs multi-year contract extension as ‘there’s a buzz that even greater things are on the horizon’ – College Hockey

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Adam Nightingale has helped turn around Michigan State’s fortunes in recent years (photo: Michigan State Athletics). Michigan State has announced that head hockey coach Adam Nightingale has signed a multi-year contract extension. Entering his fourth season at the helm in 2025-26, Nightingale has guided Michigan State hockey to back-to-back Big Ten regular-season and conference tournament … Read more

Great Lakes Invitational returning to Van Andel Arena in 2025 with Michigan Tech, Michigan State, Ferris State, Miami competing for MacInnes Cup – College Hockey

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Van Andel Arena is located in downtown Grand Rapids, Mich. (photo: Matt Mackinder). The 59th annual Great Lakes Invitational will take place on Dec. 28-29, 2025 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. Michigan Tech, Michigan State, Ferris State, and Miami will compete for the MacInnes Cup. Michigan Tech and Miami will meet in … Read more

Renderings unveiled for new home of Western Michigan hockey, the Athletics Performance Center and Kalamazoo Events Center – College Hockey

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Renderings unveiled for new home of Western Michigan hockey, the Athletics Performance Center and Kalamazoo Events Center - College Hockey

An artist’s rendering of the new on-campus WMU athletics complex (rendering: TowerPinkster & ROSSETTI). Renderings of the future home of the Western Michigan men’s and women’s basketball programs and the WMU hockey program, the Athletics Performance Center and Kalamazoo Events Center, were unveiled June 5 at the State of Economic Development conference at the Radisson … Read more

Michigan Tech hires former Lindenwood assistant, New Hampshire, Minnesota State forward Maass new assistant coach for Huskies – College Hockey

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Michigan Tech hires former Lindenwood assistant, New Hampshire, Minnesota State forward Maass new assistant coach for Huskies - College Hockey

Benton Maass played the 2021-22 season at Minnesota State (photo: Matt Dewkett/Minnesota State Athletics). Michigan Tech has named Benton Maass an assistant coach with the Huskies. Maass comes to Houghton after one season as an assistant coach at Lindenwood. He played collegiately at New Hampshire and Minnesota State and appeared in 122 professional games in … Read more

Muckalt leaves Lindenwood bench, replaces Shawhan as head coach at Michigan Tech with goal ‘to bring home the MacNaughton Cup and compete in the NCAA tournament’ – College Hockey

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Muckalt leaves Lindenwood bench, replaces Shawhan as head coach at Michigan Tech with goal ‘to bring home the MacNaughton Cup and compete in the NCAA tournament’ - College Hockey

Bill Muckalt is no stranger to Michigan Tech, serving as an assistant coach with the Huskies from 2011 to 2015 (photo: Michigan Tech Athletics). Michigan Tech has announced that Bill Muckalt has been named the new head hockey coach. Muckalt is the 23rd head coach in program history and returns to Tech after one season … Read more

Longtime Notre Dame assistant coach Pooley, Michigan Tech assistant Murray named to Colorado College staff – College Hockey

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Longtime Notre Dame assistant coach Pooley, Michigan Tech assistant Murray named to Colorado College staff - College Hockey

Paul Pooley and Jordy Murray are new coaches at Colorado College (photos: Notre Dame Athletics/Michigan Tech Athletics). Colorado College has announced that Paul Pooley, longtime associate head coach at Notre Dame, and Jordy Murray, assistant coach at Michigan Tech since 2022, have joined the Tiger staff as associate head coach and assistant coach, respectively. In … Read more

National champion Western Michigan garners all 50 first-place votes to finish No. 1 in final USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of 2024-25 college hockey season – College Hockey

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National champion Western Michigan garners all 50 first-place votes to finish No. 1 in final USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of 2024-25 college hockey season - College Hockey

Western Michigan players get hyped prior to the national title game last Saturday night against BU (photo: Jim Rosvold). With all 50 first-place votes, national champion Western Michigan is the top team in the final USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll of the 2024-25 season. National runner-up Boston University is up six spots to No. … Read more

After pair of seasons, national championship with Western Michigan, Bump leaves Broncos for NHL contract with Flyers – College Hockey

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Alex Bump was part of Western Michigan’s stellar offense this season (photo: Ashley Huss). Western Michigan sophomore forward Alex Bump has agreed to an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. Bump played a critical role in the Broncos winning the 2025 national championship along with the Penrose Cup and NCHC Frozen Faceoff title. He … Read more

Michigan State’s Isaac Howard wins the 2025 Hobey Baker Award – College Hockey

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Michigan State's Isaac Howard wins the 2025 Hobey Baker Award - College Hockey

Michigan State’s Isaac Howard holds the 2025 Hobey Baker Award (photo: Jim Rosvold). ST. LOUIS — “He’s a very driven kid.” Michigan State coach Adam Nightingale summed up junior forward Isaac Howard that way. Howard’s drive to succeed paid off, as he was announced as the 2025 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner Friday. Howard was … Read more