Game 2: Wolverines advance with 6-0 shutout

By Jason Paul | March 7, 2010

I’m out of town, but quick update…

The Michigan hockey team closed out the first round of the CCHA in impressive fashion, blanking Lake Superior State, 6-0. Louie Caporusso netted a hat trick, while Carl Hagelin added a pair of goals.

With Ohio State and Nebraska-Omaha advancing to the second round tonight, too, and Alaska most likely going to defeat Western Michigan, that sets up a second round showdown with Michigan State in East Lansing next weekend.

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Game 1: Michigan 5, Lake Superior State 2 – Final

By Jason Paul | March 5, 2010

A.J. Treais put a backhander past Brian Mahoney-Wilson a little over 10 minutes in to the game to break the deadlock.

The Lakers got a golden chance shortly after the goal and Ben Winnett kept the puck out of an open net with his skate.

David Wohlberg makes it 2-0 in the 2nd period.  Wolverines coming out strong in the middle stanza, outshooting LSSU 6-0 so far in this period.

Matt Rust scores 37 seconds into the third period.  The Lakers finally get on the board three minutes later, but seconds after their goal Brian Lebler put U-M ahead 4-1.

LSSU added another goal about 11 minutes in to the period, but that was all they’d get.

Chris Summers added an empty net goal with 1:04 left to seal the game.

Wolverines take Game 1, 4-2.

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NHL Trade Deadline: Lets trade all of Red’s players!

By Jason Paul | March 4, 2010

Here’s a recap of all the trades involving current and former Michigan players:

Phoenix sent forwards Kevin Porter and Peter Mueller to Colorado for Wojtek Wolski.  Porter will probably be reunited with former U-M linemate T.J. Hensick in Lake Erie.

The Coyotes also traded Chad Kolarik to Columbus for Alexandre Picard.  Columbus also acquired the rights to Wolverine forward Matt Rust from Florida for defenseman Mathieu Roy.

Carolina shipped defenseman Aaron Ward to Anaheim for goaltender Justin Pogge and a 4th round draft pick in either 2010 or 2011.

St. Louis sent forward Aaron Palushaj to Montreal for forward Matt D’Agostini.  The Canadiens now have five players with Wolverine ties—Mike Cammalleri, Max Pacioretty, Palushaj, Greg Pateryn, and incoming freshman defenseman Mac Bennett.

The Blues also sent defenseman Danny Richmond and goaltender Hannu Toivonen to Chicago for goalie Joe Fallon.

And finally, the Boston Bruins acquired the rights to defenseman Steve Kampfer from Anaheim for a 4th round pick in either 2010 or 2011.

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Afternoon update: Hunwick, instant replay, Bennett

By Jason Paul | March 2, 2010

AnnArbor.com has an article up on the team’s mindset heading into the opening round of the playoffs.

Of note from the article is that Bryan Hogan missed practice Monday nursing his groin injury and Red Berenson expects Shawn Hunwick to start in goal this weekend.  There’s a chance Hogan could practice late in the week, in which case Berenson said he would consider using him, but it’s wait and see.

Also, the article states that Berenson is planning on sending in video and a still photo which shows the puck in the net from the Notre Dame game to league officials regarding the waived off goal.  No, this isn’t some post-game whining and looking for an apology.  At issue, according to AA.com,  is the lack of technical equipment which would have allowed Big Ten Network camera angles to be used during replay.

Two years ago, league officials vowed to purchase two sets of the linking equipment that would allow TV footage to be used on reviews.

Berenson said the league asked Michigan to purchase the equipment, which it did and which is used on a regular basis at Yost. But the league did not buy the equipment leaving rinks like Notre Dame’s to depend on a single view.

“The system did not work,” Berenson said. “Everybody on TV can see the puck go in the net, and it’s an embarrassment. Here’s schools like Notre Dame and Michigan and the CCHA and their reputation goes down. What the hell is that?“

’nuff said.

And finally a local newspaper posted some video on YouTube of Michigan recruit Mac Bennett fighting with Fargo’s Matt Leitner.  Bennett is #37 in the dark jersey.  Not much of a fight, though he gets the take down.

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The Cold War II: Electric Boogaloo seating chart and ticket info

By Jason Paul | March 1, 2010

MGoBlue.com has released seating chart and ticket information for The Cold War II: Electric Boogaloo.

Hockey season ticket holders should receive a letter in the mail very soon. Hockey season ticket holders will have access to the best seats on the 50 yard line.  Season football ticket holders will get priority to the rest of the sideline seats for $25 .  Endzone seats will cost $15.  Tickets go on sale to the public April 21. Click the seating chart to enlarge.

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Notre Dame needs to align their overhead camera

By Jason Paul | February 27, 2010

The right call…

…based on the evidence of the one angle provided the refs.

Lets get this out of the way now.  Like others watching, yes, I, too, initially thought from watching the overhead view it was clearly a goal by Chris Brown.  That was pretty much verified when they showed an angle from the back corner, which for some unknown reason they refuse to replay the rest of the game, instead opting for an ice level shot from center ice that doesn’t show squat.

So I recorded the replay during intermission and watched it frame by frame.  The puck hits the right post, shoots across, hits the bar, then comes out.  Unfortunately, based on the angle of the “overhead” camera, which isn’t directly overhead as you can see from the image above but at an angle (if it was directly overhead the goal line and cross bar would be on top of each other…instead the goal line and cross bar are about a third of the way inside the top of the net), it was the right call.

Sorry for the quality of the capture, but based on the overhead angle after the puck hit the right post, it shot across the net right along the goal line (again, based on the overhead angle) and hits the left side (and as you can see from the angle, it’s questionable if it hit the left post or inside top cross bar), then comes out.

So, as much as I hate to say it, based on the evidence, it’s inconclusive and the refs got it right.  Of course, it wasn’t the right call overall, but that’s not their fault.  They had to make the call based on the one angle and based on that angle the puck never crossed the goal line and you couldn’t tell if it hit the left post or inside cross bar.

Wasn’t there talk last year about giving the refs the ability to use all angles from any televised game?  Time to think about that again…or just tell Notre Dame to align their overhead camera properly.

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LIVE BLOG: Michigan at Notre Dame – 2/27/10

By Jason Paul | February 27, 2010

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Duff-Com level: Engaged!

By Jason Paul | February 22, 2010

Now with photos of Hilary’s new rock!

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Ratings, we got star ratings

By Jason Paul | February 18, 2010

Rivals new CollegeHockey247.com website, headed up by long time The Wolverine contributor Bob Miller, has posted their Top 10 recruits for 2010 with stars.  Yes, star ratings have now officially come to college hockey recruits on Rivals.

Michigan defensive recruit Jon Merrill checks in at #4 on their list (5 starz!).  USA Hockey Director of Player Personnel Ryan Rezmierski sees him making an immediate impact at Michigan in all situations.

“He makes the game look easy on both ends of the rink. Jon is a better defender than given credit for because of the angles he takes and his stick details. Offensively, he thinks the game almost like a basketball player—he’s silky smooth and darts in and out to find the creases to make plays. The game slows down for him when he has the puck.”

CollegeHockey247.com will release their list of the Top 50 recruits later this week.

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Michigan 4, Bowling Green 0

By Jason Paul | February 9, 2010

Quick update…

Michigan returned to CCHA play tonight and shut out Bowling Green, 4-0, at Yost Ice Arena.  Louie Caporusso had a pair of goals and Brian Lebler and Brandon Burlon added the others.  Bryan Hogan turned aside 21 shots for his fourth shutout of the season, all of which have come at Yost.  But did Al Randall really say all the shutouts came against good teams, when BGSU is 4-20-4?  Eek.

The Wolverines jump to fourth place in the CCHA with 37 points, two points ahead of Alaska and Nebraska-Omaha with two games in hand on each team.  U-M will travel to Omaha this weekend to complete their five games in nine days stretch.

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