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Gremlins hockey avenges earlier loss with win over Calumet

HOUGHTON — When the Houghton Gremlins hockey team and the Calumet Copper Kings last battled on Friday, Dec. 12, the Copper Kings scored twice in the first period en route to a 4-2 win. Tuesday, the Gremlins sought to flip that around. They did, earning a 3-1 win at the MacInnes Student Ice ...

Jets hockey completes comeback to top Bulldogs

HOUGHTON — For over 47 minutes Tuesday, the Hancock Bulldogs hockey team held the Jeffers Jets’ leading scorer in check as they found themselves in a 2-2 deadlock. They were even on a power play at that point in the game as well. However, Jets co-captain Brogan Turner needed just one ...

Huskies hockey falls to No. 3 Michigan State in GLI Championship

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Michigan Tech Huskies hockey team fell 4-1 to the No. 3 Michigan State Spartans in the 59th annual Great Lakes Invitational championship game Monday at Van Andel Arena. The Spartans won their second straight MacInnes Cup and 14th all-time title. The Huskies ...

Thoughts from the penalty box

Over the weekend, despite weather-caused cancellations, the 50th annual John MacInnes Holiday Hockey Classic was played at the rink that bears the legendary Michigan Tech hockey coach’s name, the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. I played in the tournament twice in my time with the Houghton ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

Jeffers forward Brogan Turner lit up opposing goaltending during the 50th annual John MacInnes Holiday Hockey Classic Saturday and Sunday at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton. Against DePere Saturday, Turner scored a goal and an assist in a 7-3 win. Sunday, he topped that effort with a ...

Third time is the charm

HOUGHTON — The Houghton Gremlins hockey team came into the 50th annual John MacInnes Holiday Hockey Classic with a relatively simple goal in mind, win their third straight game for the first time this season. They were in the midst of their second two-win streak that included wins over ...