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Northern Michigan University’s Tobias Pitka, left, Grayden Slipec, front right, and Girts Silkalns (mostly hidden) celebrate Slipec’s goal…

Calumet is all smiles as they pose with the John H. Sherf Trophy after defeating Hancock Saturday in…

Jeffers forward Griffin Heinonen chases a puck behind the net with an Escanaba defender at his heels during…

ABOVE: New Fairmont High School boys hockey coaches, Paul Carlson and Aaron Nuss, look to lead the Cardinals…

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins looks back at a puck shot by Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun…

Michigan Tech goaltender Owen Bartoszkiewicz extends to attempt a save on a shot from Minnesota State forward Alex…

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Gonzaga Bulldogs legend Drew Timme signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers…

Kingsford sophomore Paolo Lenzi, far right, celebrates his first of two goals with freshman Jacob Waara (18) and…

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) makes a save on a Winnipeg Jets shot as Jake Christiansen…

Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri (91) skates between Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) and…

Staff photo by Travis Rosenau New Ulm defenseman Brecklyn Harazin (14) collects the puck in the defensive zone…

Michigan Tech center Max Koskipirtti battles to keep the puck away from a Bemidji State defender during a…