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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

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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

Final HCA men’s hockey monthly honors for ’24-25 season go to Western Michigan’s Washe, BU’s Hutson, Denver’s Davis, Bentley’s Hasley, Minnesota State’s Tracy – College Hockey

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the final men’s hockey monthly honors for the 2024-25 season. Tim Washe accepts the national championship trophy (photo: Western Michigan Athletics). Western Michigan captain Tim Washe is player of the month, Boston University’s Cole Hutson is rookie of the month, and Denver’s Matt Davis, Bentley’s Connor Hasley and Minnesota … Read more

Watch: USCHO Live! from the Frozen Four breaks down Western Michigan’s 6-2 win for their first national title – College Hockey

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Watch: USCHO Live! from the Frozen Four breaks down Western Michigan's 6-2 win for their first national title - College Hockey

Western Michigan captured the 2025 NCAA Men’s Division I ice hockey national championship with a 6-2 victory over Boston University in St. Louis (photo: Jim Rosvold) ST. LOUIS — Western Michigan captured its first national championship on Saturday with a 6-2 victory over Boston University at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The USCHO Weekend … 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

Western Michigan’s plan for Frozen Four means Broncos ‘going to approach it like we do every other game – that our next game is our most important game’ – College Hockey

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Western Michigan's plan for Frozen Four means Broncos 'going to approach it like we do every other game - that our next game is our most important game' - College Hockey

Hampton Slukynsky has taken the reins as Western Michigan’s No. 1 goaltender (photo: Western Michigan Athletics). This is the second of four previews for teams playing in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four this week in St. Louis. Click here for all of USCHO’s Frozen Four coverage. Western Michigan Broncos Season record: 32-7-1 How they … Read more

Western Michigan topples Denver on Bump’s double-OT winner, Broncos claim first NCHC Frozen Faceoff title – College Hockey

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Western Michigan erupts after Alex Bump’s double-OT winner gives the Broncos the NCHC playoff championship (photo: Tim Brule). ST. PAUL, Minn. –- It’s pretty safe to say Western Michigan forward Alex Bump had a great time playing back in the arena where he already knew how to light up a scoreboard. Bump’s second goal of … Read more

This Week in NCHC Hockey: Claiming its first Penrose Cup, Western Michigan finding success heading to playoffs with ‘a consistency of play and competitiveness of our players’ – College Hockey

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This Week in NCHC Hockey: Claiming its first Penrose Cup, Western Michigan finding success heading to playoffs with 'a consistency of play and competitiveness of our players' - College Hockey

Western Michigan captain Tim Washe accepts the Penrose Cup from NCHC commissioner Heather Weems last Friday (photo: Ashley Huss). Winning its first-ever regular-season conference title in program history last Friday wasn’t just satisfying for Western Michigan on a surface level. The Broncos were already well aware of what the Penrose Cup looked like ahead of … Read more