Stories by Matt Slovin
Notebook: Toussaint finishing long road to recovery; Ryan begins his
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY MATT SLOVIN
At first, Fitzgerald Toussaint thought he was just experiencing a really bad leg cramp early in Michigan’s 42-17 rout of Iowa in November.
Matt Slovin: By the bitter end, Michigan hockey redeemed itself
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY MATT SLOVIN
DETROIT — Jeff Jackson woke up the morning of March 10 and exhaled. The Notre Dame coach checked the score of the previous night’s game between Michigan State and Alaska, saw that the Spartans had survived, and let out one massive sigh of relief.
Two games from the unthinkable, Michigan tries to stay unbeaten in CCHA playoffs against Miami
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BY MATT SLOVIN
It took the Michigan hockey team nearly the entire season to come up with its slogan. Last year, it was “burn the boats.” The new motto is equally simple, and now it’s written on the whiteboard in the locker room: “Go blue or go home.”
Moffie and Merrill peaking as top four finally living up to hype
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY MATT SLOVIN
KALAMAZOO — Entering this season, the strength of the Michigan hockey team was expected to be its defense.
Back then, junior defenseman Jon Merrill hadn’t been injured, and freshman defenseman Jacob Trouba was ready to arrive on campus and bolster the unit.
Trouba's pair of goals helps Michigan win Game 1 over Broncos
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY MATT SLOVIN
KALAMAZOO — When the Michigan and Western Michigan hockey teams met at Lawson Ice Arena in January, early leads turned to late collapses for the Wolverines. Luckily for them, Jacob Trouba was in top form to stop the bleeding Friday night — twice.
Notebook: Trouba named to all-league team
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY MATT SLOVIN
Sophomore forward Andrew Sinelli quickly ducked through the on-ice door at Yost Ice Arena after practice on Wednesday.
Notebook: Gritty Guptill catching fire
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY MATT SLOVIN
Having scored three goals or more in seven of its last eight games, it’s safe to say the Michigan hockey team’s offense — conspicuously absent for much of the season — has arrived.
Ice Hockey
Berenson, CCHA official Piotrowski weigh in on missed call
BY MATT SLOVIN
CCHA director of officiating Steve Piotrowski admitted Ferris State should have been penalized for having seven skaters on the ice instead of six — including the extra attacker the Bulldogs got from pulling the goalie.
Racine rewards seniors with home-ice advantage
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY MATT SLOVIN
On their senior night, forwards Kevin Lynch and A.J. Treais helped make sure Saturday night’s game at Yost Ice Arena wouldn’t be their last.
Michigan hockey likely needs sweep against Ferris State and help for home ice
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY MATT SLOVIN
“You’ve got to play for us and finish the season strong,” Berenson said near center ice. “The fun part is in the locker room after the game.”
