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Jack Anderson signs NHL contract with Dallas Stars

DALLAS — Michigan Tech Huskies hockey senior defenseman Jack Anderson has signed a two-year entry-level NHL contract with the Dallas Stars, announced Wednesday by General Manager Jim Nill. Anderson was an undrafted free agent and appeared in 129 NCAA games while tallying 49 points. As an ...

Prep Athlete of the Week

Dollar Bay-Tamarack City’s Baron Colbert led the Blue Bolts in scoring in a Division 4 state semifinal against Detroit Douglass. Colbert made 2-of-6 3-pointers and shot 10-of-14 from the floor for 23 points in the game, including 10 in the third quarter. He also had five rebounds in the ...

Matt Majkrzak departs NMU after seven successful seasons

MARQUETTE — After seven seasons leading the Northern Michigan Wildcats men's basketball program, coach Matt Majkrzak has accepted the head coaching position at Division I Northern Illinois University. "I want to thank Matt and wish him all the best as he moves on to Northern Illinois," said Northern Michigan Director of Athletics Rick Comley. "His team has enjoyed a great run of success and he leaves a solid program with a bright future. Majkrzak leaves Marquette after helping transform the Wildcats into one of the top programs in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ...

Twice as nice

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When the final buzzer sounded Sunday evening, the Copper Country Jr. Huskies 19U girls hockey team, sponsored by Harter’s Auto Supply, stormed the ice in celebration of a second straight state title. They defeated Downriver United 12-0 in the championship game to do ...

College Athlete of the Week

Michigan Tech guard Jesse Napgezek had a strong start to his first career NCAA Tournament with a career-high 20 points in the regional quarterfinal against Lake Erie Saturday and then 18 Sunday in the regional semifinal against Grand Valley State. The freshman also racked up eight rebounds ...