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?
Feb 10th, 18:02NHL Prospect ReportNCAA Stock Watch: Oscar Hemming bulldozes his way into top-ten debates
Sebastian High breaks down the NCAA's rising and falling stocks, highlighted by the big draft-eligible new arrivals: Oscar Hemming and Tynan Lawrence.
Feb 9th, 16:30NCAAMartone makes his mark as CHL additions fuel Michigan-Michigan State heavyweight clash
The Big Ten heavyweights split the weekend series in a battle of the No. 1 and No. 2-ranked teams in the country.
Feb 9th, 15:34NCAANCAA Weekender: With serious star power, Quinnipiac continues dominant run
Quinnipiac might just have the top talent and team structure to be a national title contender once again..jpeg)
Feb 6th, 16:19NCAANCAA Notebook: Hobey race very much up in the air
In a season with few truly exceptional performances, who stands out among the best in college hockey?
Feb 6th, 15:35NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for early February
With everyone now firmly back on a second-half schedule, we're already starting to get more clarity about which teams are getting closer to shoring up their NCAA tournament odds.But there's...
Jan 23rd, 15:55NCAANCAA 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 12th, 15:54NCAANCAA Weekender: BU, UMass hoping for more consistency
Boston University and UMass are both right around .500 despite NCAA tournament aspirations. They need some of their top players to help establish greater consistency.
Jan 2nd, 15:26NCAANCAA notebook: 5 things to watch as second half begins
The second half of the NCAA season gets fully underway this weekend, and there's a lot up in the air.
2025-12-18, 15:15NCAAMidseason top 10 candidates for the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards
Ryan Lambert takes a look at the the front-runners for college hockey's biggest individual trophies at the halfway mark of the NCAA season.
2025-12-17, 16:19NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-December
Michigan stays No. 1, but there's lots of change everywhere else.
2025-12-15, 14:40NCAANCAA Weekender: The closing of Matthews Arena
When you close a 115-year-old building, you gotta tell yourself the result doesn't matter that much.
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!!!!
2025-12-11, 16:23NHL Prospect ReportNCAA Stock Watch: Porter Martone is living up to the hype as the top power forward in college
From power forwards Porter Martone and William Horcoff to the dominant dual-threat offence of Max Plante, high-skill NCAA talents have been racking up gaudy totals since the start of November.
2025-12-05, 14:45NCAANCAA notebook: NPI, Minnesota, and World Juniors up for debate
A look at some of the biggest stories in college hockey this week.
2025-12-01, 16:27NCAANCAA Weekender: Michigan's Will Horcoff has emerged as Hobey Baker challenger
Figuring out if Will Horcoff is the new Hobey frontrunner, plus news and notes from every conference.
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.
2025-11-13, 14:59NHL Prospect ReportNCAA Stock Watch: Michael Hage driving the offence for the hottest program in the country
Unexpected freshmen are challenging to win the scoring race and the top candidate to be the NHL's 2026 first overall selection faces some growing pains adjusting to college hockey.
2025-11-07, 15:20NHLNCAA notebook: Alaska, injuries, and awards
A look at how injuries are mounting for some of the best teams in the country, life on the independent circuit, hits and misses in awards predictions, and more.
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.
2025-10-16, 15:42NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-October
Our expert panel unveils their ballots and defends their choices for October.
2025-10-13, 01:25NCAANCAA Weekender: How high is Michigan's ceiling?
After sweeping Providence on the road, the Michigan Wolverines are 4-0 with a 26-3 goal difference. Feels like that's telling us something.
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.
2025-10-06, 15:43NCAANCAA weekender: The CHLers, led by Gavin McKenna, have arrived
Ryan Lambert breaks down the weekend that was in college hockey.
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.
2025-08-27, 15:49Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 28-ranked Vegas Golden Knights
Given how Vegas trades its prospects, this list may prove very valuable for fans of other teams.
