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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

Watch: The USCHO team breaks down Thursday’s semifinal victories for Western Michigan and Boston University – College Hockey

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Boston University beat Penn State, 3-1, to advance to the national championship game on Saturday against Western Michigan (photo: Jim Rosvold) ST. LOUIS — Western Michigan and Boston University will play for the national championship on Saturday after the two teams advanced on Thursday. The USCHO Weekend Review team of Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and … Read more

For Western Michigan overtime scorer Michaels, the work has paid off – College Hockey

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For Western Michigan overtime scorer Michaels, the work has paid off - College Hockey

Owen Michaels’ shot gets past Denver goalie Matt Davis in the opening minute of the second overtime of Western Michigan’s win Thursday (photo: Jim Rosvold). ST. LOUIS — As a freshman last season, Western Michigan’s Owen Michaels had a pair of goals and seven points in 38 games. This season, Michaels has 16 goals and … Read more

After leading Western Michigan to Frozen Four, Ferschweiler named 2025 Spencer Penrose Award winner as NCAA D-I men’s coach of the year – College Hockey

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Pat Ferschweiler is in his fourth season as Western Michigan’s head coach (photo: Western Michigan Athletics). After leading the Broncos to a historic season, Western Michigan coach Pat Ferschweiler has been named the recipient of the 2025 Spencer Penrose Award, presented annually to the CCM/AHCA Division I men’s hockey national coach of the year. Ferschweiler … Read more