Western Michigan Univ. News & Stories
Insights, analysis, and news about Western Michigan Univ. from the Elite Prospects editorial team. Stay updated with expert coverage on Western Michigan Univ., including key stories and in-depth articles.
Jan 23rd, 15:55NCAA
NCAA notebook: What we know about the tournament field already
Nine teams already feel pretty locked into an NCAA tournament appearance. Who's just on the outside of that group, and what do they need to do?
Jan 16th, 16:35NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-January 2026
The boys are back at it again, talking power rankings, injuries, awards, and the NCAA tournament.
Jan 9th, 15:27NCAANCAA notebook: How much can Tynan Lawrence help BU?
BU added Tynan Lawrence to the roster this week, but can he boost the team to NCAA competition?
2025-12-17, 16:19NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-December
Michigan stays No. 1, but there's lots of change everywhere else.
2025-12-11, 20:12NCAANCAA notebook: Closing out a weird, wild first half
*Looking at the NPI* Uhhh, I didn't have THIS on my freaking 2025 bingo card!!!!
2025-12-08, 16:04NCAANCAA Weekender: Boston College and UConn getting hot
Ryan Lambert recaps the biggest stories of the NCAA weekend.
2025-11-27, 14:12NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late November
We're back at it again with another perfect power ranking which everyone loves.
2025-11-13, 17:40NCAAElite Prospects NCAA power rankings for mid-November
The rowdy boys are back for another perfect power ranking that is completely inarguable.
2025-11-10, 17:15NCAANCAA Weekender: Who's good, and who's just lucky?
Digging into the numbers to see whether the team you like is any good, plus news and notes on every conference.
2025-10-29, 17:19NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late October
Another wild fortnight in college hockey shook up the power rankings once again.
2025-10-27, 16:34NCAANCAA Weekender: State of Michigan (currently) the best in college hockey
Western Michigan, Michigan State, and Michigan have been the three best teams in college hockey so far this season. Can anyone break the blockade?
2025-10-24, 16:46NCAANCAA Notebook: Is this the best freshman class ever?
Lots of people are paying attention to college hockey for the first time this season, because of all the ex-CHL players in the ranks. But how are those first-year NCAA skaters doing?
2025-10-24, 14:42NCAAWhy Jack Ivankovic is trying to do his best Marty Turco impression for Michigan
Sean Shapiro takes a deeper look at the Michigan freshman goalie that's helping turn things around for the Wolverines.
2025-10-20, 17:23NCAANCAA Weekender: How long will the big upsets last?
More unranked teams picked up surprising wins this weekend. How big of a trend is it, really?
2025-10-16, 15:42NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-October
Our expert panel unveils their ballots and defends their choices for October.
2025-10-10, 18:54NCAANCAA Notebook: Big upsets and a top-10 matchup highlight packed weekend
News, notes, and some game recommendations for the first full weekend of college hockey. Nearly all of Div. 1's 63 teams will be in action.
2025-10-02, 21:31NCAANCAA season preview: Breaking down the 2025-26 conference races
A conference-by-conference breakdown of the best players and teams in the country.
2025-10-02, 19:17NCAANCAA season preview: Who are the top 10 candidates for the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards?
Previewing the most outstanding candidates for all three of college hockey's major awards.
2025-04-13, 11:10NCAAWestern Michigan wins first NCAA title in school history
In a weird, wild game, the Western Michigan University Broncos beat Boston University, 6-2.
2025-04-11, 21:41NCAANCAA championship preview: Western Michigan, BU vying for immortality
Western Michigan is looking for its first national title. Boston University wants its sixth, but first in more than 15 years. The margins between them are incredibly small.
2025-04-11, 12:08NCAAFrozen Four recap: Western Michigan, BU pick up close wins to advance to NCAA title game
Western needed double overtime, and BU needed a big game from Mikhail Yegorov, but they're both through to Saturday's final.
2025-04-10, 14:12NCAAFrozen Four preview: Western Michigan trying to deny Denver repeat
Denver has more NCAA championships than any program in the country, including last year's. Western Michigan has never been to a Frozen Four before. What more storyline do you need?
2025-04-08, 18:47NCAAWho should win the 2025 Tim Taylor award? And who will?
We don't know who the finalists are for the Tim Taylor award, given annually to the best rookie in college hockey, but there's one player who stands out from the rest of the crowd by a wide margin.
2025-03-30, 01:31NCAANCAA Tournament Takes Day 3: BU, Western Michigan headed to Frozen Four
The Terriers and Broncos took two very different paths to the Frozen Four, but they'll take the trip anyway they can get it.
2025-03-28, 12:11NCAANCAA Tournament Takes Day 1: Recapping a wild slate of games
A top seed eliminated, two OTs, and a blowout. Just another ordinary first day of the NCAA tournament.
2025-03-25, 19:13NCAANCAA tournament preview: Fargo regional feels like Group of Death with three conference champions
Previewing the two first-round matchups in the Fargo regional of this year's NCAA tournament.
2025-03-23, 18:31NCAA2025 NCAA tournament Selection Sunday bracket breakdown
Breaking down every decision the NCAA selection committee made, why they did it, and what the tournament schedule will look like.
2025-03-23, 17:28NCAANCAA Championship Saturday recap: Bentley, Cornell, Denver, and Western Michigan win conference titles
Four close games capped an excellent Championship Weekend.
2025-03-23, 00:21NCAANCHC championship: Potential for fireworks between Western Michigan and Denver
Tonight's NCHC championship game between Western Michigan and Denver will probably be extremely sick.
2025-03-22, 13:23NCAANCAA tournament chances: Field is mostly set, but two autobids still up for grabs
The four college hockey conference championship games tonight will determine the full field and seeding for the NCAA tournament that begins next week.
2025-03-20, 18:10NCAANCHC semifinals: Arizona State, North Dakota looking for upsets against tournament-bound Denver and Western Michigan
Arizona State and North Dakota are playing win-or-go-home hockey against the reigning NCAA champion and the NCHC regular-season champion, respectively.
2025-03-19, 18:31NCAANCAA tournament chances: Where things stand as Championship Weekend begins
An in-depth run down of who's already in, who needs to win, and the scenarios that could eliminate a few teams as the conference playoffs wrap up over the next three days.
2025-03-07, 01:46NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for the end of the regular season
In the final Power Ranking of the year, Sean Shapiro and Ryan Lambert present their top 20s and discuss the hot topics across the country.
2025-03-05, 18:36NCAANCAA hockey notebook: The conference playoffs begin
Across the country, almost every conference is now in the playoffs. Here's a look at every matchup, as well as the remaining regular-season games in Hockey East and the NCHC.
2025-01-17, 14:41NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-January
Ryan Lambert and Sean Shapiro discuss how the NCAA tournament field is shaping up, conference races, the Hobey Baker, and more.
2024-12-27, 22:59NCAANCAA: Top 10 Tim Taylor award candidates of the first half
Who has been the best freshman in the country so far, and who is most likely to keep it up?
2024-12-27, 21:26NCAAAt the holiday break, who has the best chance to make the NCAA tournament?
Breaking down the NCAA tournament odds halfway through the year.
2024-12-18, 20:49NCAAChecking in on the NCAA hockey conference races at the break
About halfway through the NCAA season, who has the inside track for their conference titles and NCAA tournament spots?
2024-11-14, 15:38NCAAAn early look at the NCAA hockey tournament field
We already know the vast majority of March's NCAA tournament participants. It's just a matter of the order in which they finish.
2024-10-24, 17:01NCAAElite Prospects NCAA hockey Mid-October Power Rankings
Three weeks in, how do we feel?
2024-10-11, 16:23NCAAEP Rinkside NCAA hockey October Power Rankings
You know we had to do the dang NCAA power rankings!
2024-10-04, 15:40NCAANCAA hockey season preview: Top-10 candidates for the Hobey, Richter, and Taylor awards
Who has the inside track to win the major college hockey awards?
