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Luke Hughes named @usahockey Player of the Game
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Matthew Wood is officially a Gopher! 〽️

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Luke Hughes ties it up! 🦅
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Behind these smiles?  Hundreds of moms, grandmas and mother figures that have loved us, supported us, carried our hockey bags, drove to practices and games at unmentionable hours, and were our biggest fans.

To all of our moms - and every mom reading this - thank you will never… https://t.co/iIRZsO6y3m https://t.co/5y5xIrrctL

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Zach Werenski tallies @usahockey first goal at #MensWorlds  

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Don't be left out - our summer camps are filling quickly! 

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Logan Cooley's 20 goals and 24 assists helped him finish in a tie for third in rookie scoring.

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Calder trophy finalist @Brockfaber14 had a dominant debut campaign. 

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Trey Augustine / Photo courtesy of Michigan State Athletics ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten Conference will be represented with nine former/current players participating in the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, taking place May 10-26, in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia. Canada: Owen Power (Michigan / Buffalo Sabres) Great Britain: Brett Perlini (Michigan State / Halle MEC 04-Germany) United States: Trey Augustine (Michigan State) Cole Caufield (Wisconsin / Montreal Canadiens) Luke Hughes (Michigan / New Jersey Devils) Luke Kunin (Wisconsin / San Jose Sharks) Dylan Larkin (Michigan / Detroit Red Wings) Jeff Petry (Michigan State / Detroit Red Wings) Zach Werenski (Michigan / Columbus Blue Jackets) Source: College Hockey, Inc.

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ROSEMONT, Ill. — Chicago's Connor Bedard is sharing the spotlight with two former Big Ten players as finalists were announced for the Calder Memorial Trophy, presented to the NHL's top rookie.The Minnesota Wild's Brock Faber and New Jersey Devils' Luke Hughes excelled in their debut seasons. Faber finished third in rookie scoring with 47 points (8 goals, 39 assists) in 82 games. The defenseman led rookies in ice time while setting Wild rookie records for assists and defenseman scoring. He played three seasons (2020-23) at Minnesota and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year his junior season.Hughes placed second in rookie scoring, totaling 47 points (9 goals, 38 assists) in 82 contests. A defenseman, he led NHL rookies in power play assists (21) and points (25). Hughes played two seasons (2021-23) at Michigan, earning All-America honors his sophomore campaign.In addition to Faber and Hughes, several other Big Ten products turned in outstanding rookie seasons. Former Golden Gopher Logan Cooley notched 44 points in 82 games with the Arizona Coyotes — his 21 goals ranking second-most among first-year players. Minnesota teammate Matthew Knies compiled 35 points (15 goals, 20 assists) in 80 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Michigan's Adam Fantilli missed a portion of the season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, but still managed to collect 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists) in 49 games.In all, 94 Big Ten players appeared in the NHL during the 2023-24 regular season.

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Big Ten Produces Pair of NHL Calder Memorial Trophy Finalists

<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt09287fd5b9a3ff99/HK_Release_26.pdf" target="_self">OFFICIAL RELEASE</a>SEASON-IN-REVIEW• The 11th season of Big Ten Hockey concluded April 11 at the NCAA Frozen Four as Michigan fell to No. 1 overall seed Boston College, 4-0, in a semifinal game held at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn.• The Big Ten sent four teams to the NCAA Tournament, which was tied for the most among conferences. Michigan State earned the conference’s automatic berth while Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin received at-large berths into the 16-team field. Big Ten teams finished 4-4 during the NCAA postseason, which included a head-to-head encounter between Michigan and Michigan State. During the regular season, the Big Ten compiled the best nonconference record in the country with a 54-18-6 mark (.731).• The “Friday Night at the Frozen Four” awards ceremony on April 12 recognized several Big Ten players. Wisconsin senior Kyle McClellan received the Mike Richter Award as the nation’s top goaltender, becoming the third Big Ten netminder to capture the award. Junior forward Dylan Lugris of Penn State earned the Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented to college hockey’s finest citizen. It marked the fourth time a Big Ten player has received that award. Five student-athletes achieved All-America status:&nbsp;AHCA/CCM First Team West&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Gavin Brindley, F, Michigan&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Seamus Casey, D, Michigan &nbsp;AHCA/CCM Second Team WestRutger McGroarty, F, MichiganArtyom Levshunov, D, Michigan StateKyle McClellan, G, Wisconsin• Michigan State became the third team to capture the Big Ten “Double”, winning the conference regular season and tournament titles in the same season. Both championships were a first for the Spartans, who joined Minnesota (2014-15) and Notre Dame (2017-18) in the exclusive club. MSU took over first place in the Big Ten on January 13 and remained in first for seven weeks, clinching the regular season title on March 1 with a 5-2 win at Wisconsin. The Spartans were picked third in the preseason coaches poll after finishing tied for fifth a season ago. Wisconsin finished second in the standings under first-year Head Coach Mike Hastings after placing seventh in 2022-23. The Badgers’ 26 wins were the most since the 2009-10 season.• The Big Ten had four teams finish in the Top 10 in the final USA Today/The Rink Live Poll. Earning spots were Michigan (fourth), Michigan State (fifth), Minnesota (seventh) and Wisconsin (10th).• In NCAA rankings, Michigan led the nation in power play goals (50) and percentage (33.6 percent). Individually, Kyle McClellan paced the country with seven shutouts and a .931 save percentage.• A total of 94 former Big Ten players have appeared in the National Hockey League this season, including three recent signees who earned All-Big Ten honors this season: Gavin Brindley (MICH/Columbus), Frank Nazar III (MICH/Chicago) and Landon Slaggert (ND/Chicago). The Big Ten was home to 59 NHL Draft picks and on the international stage, 12 Big Ten players helped the U.S. National Junior Team to a gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship.• Big Ten teams played before large crowds and viewing audiences with five schools ranked among the Top 10 in NCAA attendance.&nbsp; Michigan and Michigan State attracted the largest regular season crowd when 18,410 turned out for the “Duel in the D” at Little Caesars Arena. That attendance was surpassed only by games at the Frozen Four. The Big Ten Tournament Championship Game garnered 136,000 viewers on the Big Ten Network and the 2023-24 season was the third-most watched in BTN history.• The Big Ten Tournament drew record crowds, resulting in attendance records for: quarterfinals round (48,791), semifinal single-game (10,336 at Minnesota), overall single-game (10,837 at Wisconsin) and tournament total (72,237).

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Week 26 Hockey Release (Season-in-Review)

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Two Big Ten Hockey student-athletes received national awards and five players achieved All-America status at the "Friday Night at the Frozen Four" awards ceremony, held Friday evening at the RiverCentre Convention Center.Senior Kyle McClellan of Wisconsin received the Mike Richter Award as the nation's top goaltender. The Manchester, Mo., native recorded a 24-12-1 record, 1.94 goals-against average and .931 save percentage. He led the nation in shutouts (7) and save percentage and ranked second in GAA. McClellan becomes the third Big Ten goalie to win the Richter, joining Minnesota's Jack LaFontaine (2021) and Notre Dame's Cale Morris (2018).Junior forward Dylan Lugris of Penn State earned the Hockey Humanitarian Award, presently annually to college hockey’s finest citizen for leadership in community service. With the assistance of teammates, Lugris organized the charitable Penn State Sled Hockey Classic between the State College Coyotes and the Nittany Lions at Pegula Ice Arena. Lugris helped increase exposure for the Coyotes — who have doubled in roster size and joined a league — by donating nearly $50,000 to the sled hockey organization. Past Humanitarian Award winners from the Big Ten include Wisconsin's Jake Bunz (2019) and Erik Raygor (1998) and Michigan's Blake Sloan (1997).The announcement of the AHCA/CCM All-American teams found five Big Ten players honored. Sophomore forward Gavin Brindley and sophomore defenseman Seamus Casey of Michigan were named to the West First Team while McClellan, Michigan sophomore forward Rutger McGroarty and Michigan State freshman defenseman Artyom Levshunov were chosen to the West Second Team.

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Big Ten Players Honored with National Awards

<a href="/mhky/article/blt43882939e7980732/" target="_self">NCAA TOURNAMENT CENTRAL</a>SAINT PAUL, Minn. — For the first time all season, Michigan was kept off the scoreboard in suffering a 4-0 loss to Boston College in the NCAA Semifinals Thursday evening at the Xcel Energy Center. The No. 10/4-ranked Wolverines finish their campaign with a 23-15-3 record.Top-ranked Boston College (34-5-1) received a pair of goals from freshman center Will Smith and scored goals 49 seconds apart in the middle period to run its winning streak to 15 games.Michigan finished with a 32-22 edge in shots, but were held scoreless on the power play (0-4). Mark Estapa (six shots) and Gavin Brindley (five shots) led the Wolverines offensively.BC will take on Denver in the NCAA Championship Game, slated for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN2) on Saturday.

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Michigan Falls in Frozen Four Semifinals

<a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/blt90a6440e7ce44388/HK_Release_25.pdf" target="_self">OFFICIAL RELEASE</a>• Michigan sets its sights on a national championship as the 2023-24 college hockey season comes to a close April 11-13 at the NCAA Frozen Four in Saint Paul, Minn. Michigan will take on overall No. 1 seed Boston College on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET in the Xcel Energy Center. The game will be preceded by No. 3 seed Denver versus No. 2 seed Boston U. at 5 p.m. ET. The Xcel Energy Center, home to the NHL’s Minnesota Wild, is hosting the Frozen Four for the fourth time (2002, 2011, 2018, 2024). Saint Paul will be conducting its seventh Frozen Four and the Twin Cities holding the event for the ninth time.• Michigan has captured nine NCAA titles (1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1964, 1996, 1998) and with two wins this week, can take over sole possession of the all-time lead — the Wolverines are currently tied with Denver. The NCAA will crown its 76th champion on Saturday as the title game begins at 6 p.m. ET.• Since Big Ten Hockey was formed in 2013-14, the conference has sent 10 teams to the Frozen Four, including Michigan three-straight years. Three teams have advanced to the championship game as the conference looks to crown its first national champion.Big Ten Appearances in the Frozen Four (since 2014)Michigan — 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024Minnesota — 2014, 2022, 2023Notre Dame — 2017, 2018Ohio State — 2018NCAA National Semifinal — Michigan (23-14-3) vs. Boston College (33-5-1)No. 10/4-ranked Michigan earned a trip to the Frozen Four after defeating North Dakota (4-3) and Michigan State (5-2) to capture the Maryland Heights (Mo.) Regional title on March 31. Dylan Duke was named Most Outstanding Player of the regional and was joined on the all-regional team by Jake Barczewski, Gavin Brindley, T.J. Hughes, Frank Nazar III and Marshall Warren. Michigan State’s Artyom Levshunov was also named to the team. Michigan owns a 12-7 record all-time versus Boston College, including a 4-2 mark in the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines are 4-1 against BC in the NCAA semifinals.• Michigan State’s Adam Nightingale and Michigan’s Brandon Naurato have been named finalists for the Spencer Penrose Award, presented annually to the CCM/AHCA Division I Head Coach of the Year. Nightingale led the Spartans to the Big Ten Championship, the Big Ten Tournament title and was chosen Big Ten Coach of the Year. Naurato, a Penrose finalist for the second-straight year, has guided the Wolverines to the Frozen Four and a 5-1 postseason record. The winner will be announced Wednesday.• National awards recipients will be revealed on Friday, highlighted by the Hobey Baker Memorial Award announcement at 6 p.m. ET (NHL Network) at the RiverCentre Convention Center in Saint Paul. The Hobey is given to the top player in college hockey. Other awards to be handed out include the Mike Richter Award (top goaltender), Tim Taylor Award (top rookie), Derek Hines Award (unsung hero), the Hockey Humanitarian Award (finest citizen) and the AHCA/CCM All-America Teams.

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Naurato, Nightingale Named Spencer Penrose Finalists

<a href="/mhky/article/blt43882939e7980732/" target="_self">NCAA TOURNAMENT CENTRAL</a>MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Michigan broke open a tied game with two goals scored 12 seconds apart in the third period to punch its ticket to the Frozen Four with a 5-2 win over Michigan State in the Maryland Heights Regional final Sunday evening at the Centene Community Ice Center.The Wolverines (23-14-3), who will be making their third-straight appearance in the Frozen Four, meet Boston College on April 11 at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN2.The third trophy game (Iron D, B1G Tournament, NCAA Regional) in seven weeks between Michigan State and Michigan produced a 2-2 tie midway through the third period before Dylan Duke and Gavin Brindley scored at the 12:42 and 12:54 marks. Duke sealed the win with his second goal of the night on the power play late in the period.Duke, Jake Barczewski, Gavin Brindley, T.J. Hughes, Frank Nazar III and Marshall Warren were named to the All-Regional Team while Duke was tabbed Most Outstanding Player. MSU's Artyom Levshunov was also named to the team.Michigan State (25-10-3) finished with a 40-35 edge in shots. The Spartans entered the game having taken four of five games against Michigan during the season.

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NCAA Update: Michigan Earns Spot in Frozen Four

<a href="/mhky/article/blt43882939e7980732/" target="_self">NCAA TOURNAMENT CENTRAL</a>SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — In a rematch of last year's Frozen Four semifinal, seventh-ranked Minnesota dropped a 6-3 contest to second-ranked Boston University in the Sioux Falls Regional final held at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Saturday evening.Minnesota (23-11-5), which ended BU's season last year, opened a 2-0 lead in the opening period on goals from Jaxon Nelson (who was named to the all-regional team) and Bryce Brodzinski. The Terriers (28-9-2) scored late in the period and added three more in the second frame to go into the third period with a 4-3 lead.Minnesota applied pressure in the third but gave up two empty net goals to BU, who will face Denver in the Frozen Four semifinals in two weeks.

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NCAA Update: Gophers Lose in Regional Final

<a href="/mhky/article/blt43882939e7980732/" target="_self">NCAA TOURNAMENT CENTRAL</a>Michigan State and Michigan advanced to the Maryland Heights Regional Final with dramatic wins Saturday while Wisconsin saw its season come to a close at the Providence Regional.MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — No. 1 seed Michigan State rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to stun No. 4 seed Western Michigan, 5-4, in overtime Friday at the Centene Community Ice Center.Karsen Dorwart buried an extra attacker goal with 0:55 left in regulation and Jeremy Davidson scored the game-winner 11:13 into overtime to complete the comeback. Five different players scored as the Spartans (25-9-3) set the stage for another encounter with arch-rival Michigan in Sunday's Regional Final.No. 3 seed Michigan trailed twice against No. 2 seed North Dakota before scoring three times in the third period to pull out a 4-3 win Friday evening.Dylan Duke scored a pair goals, including the game-winner and goaltender Jake Barczewski made nine saves in the third period to seal the win for the Wolverines (22-14-3), who will take on Michigan State for the sixth time this season on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Despite being outshot 32-20, No. 2 seed Wisconsin went to overtime before falling 3-2 to No. 3 seed Quinnipiac at Amica Mutual Pavilion.Trailing 1-0 after 20 minutes, Wisconsin (26-12-2) struck twice in a span of 1:15 in the second period behind goals from Quinn Finley and Joe Palodichuk.Quinnipiac (27-9-2) answered with two goals from Victor Czerneckianair to end a memorable season for the Badgers.

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Big Ten Players to Compete at IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship

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Big Ten Produces Pair of NHL Calder Memorial Trophy Finalists

Week 26 Hockey Release (Season-in-Review)

Big Ten Players Honored with National Awards

Michigan Falls in Frozen Four Semifinals

Week 25 Hockey Release

Naurato, Nightingale Named Spencer Penrose Finalists

NCAA Update: Michigan Earns Spot in Frozen Four

NCAA Update: Gophers Lose in Regional Final

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Big Ten Players to Compete at IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship

Must See Moments

Latest Highlights

Big Ten Produces Pair of NHL Calder Memorial Trophy Finalists

Week 26 Hockey Release (Season-in-Review)

Big Ten Players Honored with National Awards

Michigan Falls in Frozen Four Semifinals

Week 25 Hockey Release

Naurato, Nightingale Named Spencer Penrose Finalists

NCAA Update: Michigan Earns Spot in Frozen Four

NCAA Update: Gophers Lose in Regional Final

NCAA Update: Michigan State and Michigan to Meet Once Again