Daver Karnosky 
Depending on who you ask, Northern Michigan winger Griffin Loughran stands either 5-foot-6 or 5-foot-7. The sophomore has been told at every level that he is too small and all he has done is find a way to be effective (photo: Northern Michigan Athletics).
With only one win separating them in their overall records and just one point separating them in the WCHA standings, No. 17 Michigan Tech hosts No. 16 Bowling Green in a key matchup that could help determine who will have home ice in the playoffs. Playing games with meaning is nothing new to the Huskies … Read more
Well, this past week has certainly been a surprising one. Jack and I were both correct that Michigan Tech sat in a great position to win the Great Lakes Invitational, and with a three-goal third period, they did just that. On the other hand, both of us felt that Minnesota State was well set up … Read more
During Joe Shawhan’s tenure as head coach with Michigan Tech, one of the questions that has cropped up more often than not is a simple one. Who is starting in goal? (photo: Michigan Tech Athletics).
It is holiday tournament season for teams across the country, with some having already seen action and others still to come over the next few days (photo: Dartmouth Athletics).
It is tournament time for several teams in the WCHA. Michigan Tech looks like a favorite for the GLI. Minnesota State looks like a favorite for the Mariucci Classic. Lake Superior could make a name for themselves at the TD Bank Catamount Cup.Daver last week: 4-2-2Jack last week: 4-2-2Daver this season: 47-26-8Jack this season: 60-37-11TD … Read more
If there is one word that best sums up what the WCHA has been through since 2010, it is “change” (photo: USCHO).
Well, last week was certainly interesting. As I was busy watching Michigan Tech prove me right with a sweep of Alaska Anchorage, I absolutely blew the Alaska/Bemidji State series, which went the opposite way from what I was thinking. Naturally, Jack picked it correctly, giving him the win for the week. Daver last week: 5-2-1 … Read more
On April 6, 2018, the collective hockey world was shocked and saddened by an event that did not involve lacing up skates and knocking a little rubber disc around a sheet of ice (photo: Chase Burnett/Alaska Anchorage Athletics).
As we enter the final week of November, the WCHA is shaping up to be an extremely tight race for second place with two teams tied for second in Bemidji State and Alaska, and three more teams, Bowling Green, Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech, all one game back. Jack and I continue to remain close … Read more
Three weeks ago, Michigan Tech played host to then-No. 2 Minnesota State in its second home WCHA weekend of the season (photo: Geoffrey M. Miller/Michigan Tech Athletics).
As we reach mid-November, I feel like I am settling into this new role with USCHO. However, after having a strong first couple of weeks with my picks, I hit a wall last week with Michigan Tech’s loss to Minnesota State on Saturday, and, even worse, my pick of Lake Superior State to sweep Bemidji … Read more
At a time where most coaches are just figuring out what kind of team they have and whether or not they can make a run at their respective conference titles, one coach in the WCHA has a lot more on his plate than just coaxing out some wins (photo: Skip Hickey).
As we hit November, we start to get a sense of exactly where WCHA teams are at, now that they have a good chunk of their non-conference matchups out of the way. It will be interesting to see where things stand after this weekend. I had a decent first week of picks, just edging … Read more
A quick scan of records shows that Lake Superior State is 2-6-0 on the young college hockey season (photo: Mark Vasey/Lake Superior State Athletics).
HOUGHTON, Mich. – Looking for their first road sweep of the season, the Arizona State Sun Devils did a lot of good things. They scored twice in the last 16 seconds of periods. They fought back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game just 3:37 in the third with winger Johnny Walker getting both … Read more
MANKATO, Minn. – Brad McClure and C.J. Suess both scored twice as the Mavericks opened up a five-point advantage in the race for the MacNaughton Cup. McClure opened the scoring in the contest just 4:21 in. Suess potted his first 5:27 later. The Bulldogs pulled even with goals from Jacob Hetz and Liam MacDougall 8:03 … Read more
HOUGHTON, Mich. – With the Michigan Tech Huskies returning to the friendly confines of the MacInnes Student Ice Arena fresh off a 4-0 blanking of the No. 14 Bowling Green Falcons and the Bemidji State Beavers coming in having been swept by the Lake Superior State Lakers, Friday’s matchup, with fourth place in the WCHA … Read more
CINCINNATI — The Denver Pioneers protected their No. 1 overall seed and earned a second straight trip to the Frozen Four by downing the Penn State Nittany Lions 6-3 on Sunday. Here are three takeaways from the Pioneers’ impressive performance: 1. The Pioneers got off to another fast start Like Saturday’s four-goal first period against … Read more
CINCINNATI — As the top-seeded team in the NCAA tournament as well as in the Midwest Regional, Denver let its experience speak for itself in a 5-2 victory over Michigan Tech. Three takeaways: 1. Denver’s powered play The Pioneers were awarded three power plays in the first period and they made good on two of … Read more