Univ. of Michigan News & Stories
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Fri, 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?
Fri, 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.
2025-07-22, 14:27NCAABig Ten arms race continues as Porter Martone commits to Michigan State
After Michigan State lost out on the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes and saw Isaac Howard go pro, it had a big roster spot to fill. Enter Porter Martone.
2025-06-02, 15:46NCAAGavin McKenna Playing the Long Game: Top Prospect Taking His Time on NCAA Decision
The tsunami of college commitments has started to build in the deeper waters. The list of junior-aged CHLers who have officially committed to an NCAA program for next season is...
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.