Univ. of Michigan News & Stories
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Apr 13th, 15:02NCAA
Frozen Four notebook: Plante returning to UMD, Carle's status, and growing the game
News and notes from the final weekend of the college hockey season.
Apr 10th, 13:55NCAAJohnny Hicks' history-making night for Denver an exclamation point for smaller college goalies
Johnny Hicks put his name on the map with his remarkable performance in the semifinals of the 2026 Frozen Four.
Apr 10th, 05:34NCAA2026 Frozen Four semifinals recap: Wisconsin stuns, Denver survives
Wisconsin ground out a 2-1 win over North Dakota, then Denver survived a double-overtime Michigan blitz to set up the NCAA championship game on Saturday.
Apr 9th, 15:00NCAAFrozen Four semifinal preview: Which teams and players have the edge?
In both of Thursday's Frozen Four matchups, there are compelling cases for and against every team.
Apr 7th, 14:49NCAAWho will win the 2026 Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards, and who should?
Let's talk about why the college hockey awards voters will choose the winners of the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor trophies, and whether they will be getting those calls right.
Apr 3rd, 12:53NCAANCAA notebook: Hobey and Richter top 3, Mercyhurst cuts its program, coaching changes and more
Even beyond the drama of the NCAA tournament, it's been a busy couple of weeks in college hockey.
Mar 30th, 09:49NCAATournament Takes Day 4: Michigan, Denver head to Frozen Four with explosive starts
Denver and Michigan both got off to hot starts, and their paths diverged from there. But they're both heading to the Frozen Four anyway.
Mar 28th, 04:45NCAATournament Takes Day 2: UMD ends Penn State's season as favourites sweep
The higher seeded teams won all four games on Friday, by a combined score of 16-3.
Mar 26th, 15:36NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late March
In the final Power Rankings of the season, the boys break down the NCAA tournament.
Mar 25th, 16:13NHLElite Prospects' 2026 top 25 under-23 NHL-affiliated goalies ranking
Our U23 series continues with the top 25 ranked goaltenders.
Mar 25th, 14:46NCAA2026 NCAA tournament preview: Biggest-name teams lead one of the best fields ever
It's hard to remember a time when so many truly great teams had a chance to win a national title..jpg)
Mar 23rd, 15:28NCAANCAA Weekender: Bracket set, Merrimack wins first league title
Another championship weekend is over. How did everything shake out?
Mar 20th, 15:11NCAANCAA Notebook: Gavin McKenna leads Hobey top 10, Bob Motzko out at Minnesota
It was a busy week in college hockey, and that was before the six conference championships this weekend.
Mar 14th, 14:27NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for early March
With every conference playoff now underway, we take our penultimate look at the NCAA power ranking..jpg)
Mar 11th, 16:32NHL ProspectsThe Elite Prospects 2026 NCAA Free Agency Guide
It's been a banner year for NCAA free agents. Here, we look at 40 of the best offerings.
Feb 20th, 15:45NCAANCAA notebook: Who is the nation's top freshman?
The best rookie in the country probably isn't who you were thinking about back in October. But there also isn't a clear No. 1 just yet.- Feb 16th, 15:21NCAA
NCAA Weekender: Young players keeping Merrimack hot
Merrimack has been one of the hottest teams in the country since December, thanks to the contributions of freshmen and sophomores. 
Feb 13th, 19:03NCAANCAA notebook: Mike Richter Award semifinalists announced
How good are the Miami RedHawks? And are there any surprises on the list of semifinalists for the Mike Richter award?
