Old Dog: A Riddle Wrapped in A Mystery Inside an Enigma

Michigan Tech ran their winning streak to five this weekend with a sweep of Alabama-Huntsville, but it was another series that has to leave most fans scratching their heads about this year’s edition of the Huskies. Even though Them Dogs are now 2-0 in the WCHA standings, this team is turning out to be an...

Commentary, Old Dog in Texas

Alabama-Huntsville, Blake Pietila, Brian Halonen, Chris Lipe, Joe Shawhan, Justin Misiak, Mark Sinclair, Minnesota State, Nick Nardella, Northern Michigan, Tyler Rockwell

January 5, 2021

Blake Pietila Named December’s Hockey Commissioner’s Association Goaltender of the Month

The early season awards are starting to pile up for Michigan Tech’s sophomore goaltending stud Blake Pietila. The Hockey Commissioner’s Association, comprised of the Commissioners of Atlantic Hockey, the Big 10, the ECAC, Hockey East and the WCHA, have named Pietila December’s Goaltender of the Month. Pietila (Howell, MI), whom has come to be known...

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ATM, Blake Pietila, Minnesota State Mavericks, Money Machine

January 1, 2021

Blake Pietila named WCHA Goaltender of the Month for December

On the back of a stellar start to his sophomore campaign, Blake Pietila (Howell, MI) has been given WCHA Goaltender of the Month honors for the month of December 2020. While 2020 is a year most people would rather forget, Pietila ended the year making it one to remember. Pietila is tied for most wins...

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2020, Alabama Huntsville Chargers, Bemidji State Beavers, Blake Pietila, Minnesota State Mavericks

December 18, 2020

Series Preview: Michigan Tech vs. Northern Michigan

After a less than ideal game one which saw the Michigan Tech Huskies (1-3-1) lose to the Bemidji State Beavers (1-2-0) 6-3, they were able to bounce back with sophomore Blake Pietila’s first shutout, winning game two 3-0. The Huskies face off with their rivals, the Northern Michigan Wildcats (1-0-0) who found themselves taking a...

Series Preview

December 16, 2020

Old Dog: Same as Before?

This is making the Old Dog want another Two Hearted Ale. Or another two, particularly when Mrs. Dog and I are cooped up inside all the time, trying to avoid the COVID-19 heebie-jeebies. For the second week in a row, the Huskies played really well in one game and less-than-admirably in another. Against Bemidji State...

Commentary, Old Dog in Texas

Blake Pietila, Chris Brooks, Dallas Steward, Damon Whitten, Joe Shawhan, Mark Sinclair

December 14, 2020

Colin Swoyer and Blake Pietila earn WCHA Player of the Week Honors

This week, both Colin Swoyer has earned WCHA defenseman of the week and Blake Pietila has earned Goaltender of the Week status. This past weekend, junior defenseman Colin Swoyer (Jr., Hinsdale, Ill) led all WCHA defensemen in points, notching 2 assists during Sunday’s win over the Bemidji State Beavers. Swoyer added to his impressive weekend...

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Bemidji State Beavers, Blake Pietila, Colin Swoyer, Mark Sinclair, Northern Michigan Wildcats

December 11, 2020

Series Preview: Michigan Tech vs. Bemidji State

After a strong game one which saw the Huskies out last the Minnesota State Mavericks winning 3-1, they found themselves on the receiving end being shut out 2-0 the next night. Meanwhile, the Bemidji State Beavers have found themselves in a Covid limbo only playing their one and only game on November 22nd losing to...

Series Preview

December 10, 2020

Chasing MacNaughton Liner Notes: S2E6 “FloHockey is Bad Mkay”

Season 2 Episode 6 of the Chasing MacNaughton Podcast from Tech Hockey Guide; “FloHockey Is Bad Mkay.” This week, Tim Braun, Rob Gilreath, and Dustin Lindstrom discuss (times are approximate): MSU Series Recap (8:56) FloHockey Issues (31:05) Joe Shawhan Hour Review (45:53) New Recruit Ryland Mosley (47:47) BSU Series Preview (56:48) Predictions (60:30) Here are the recaps from...

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Bemidji State Beavers, Blake Pietila, FloHockey, Joe Shawhan, Minnesota State Mavericks, Ryland Mosley

December 10, 2020

Old Dog: Half Empty or Half Full?

After Michigan Tech split with #6 ranked Minnesota State, the Old Dog thinks its time to step back and bat around what we saw in this Sunday-Monday series. With a 3-1 win Sunday and a 2-0 loss Monday, there’s plenty to chew on. Is the glass half empty or half full? It’s Half Full There...

Commentary, Old Dog in Texas

Blake Pietila, Brendan Datema, Brett Thorne, Brian Halonen, Carson Bantle, Dallas Steward, Dryden McKay, Eric Gotz, Logan Ganie, Minnesota State Mavericks, Trenton Bliss

November 18, 2020

Old Dog: Husky Roster Review-Part 4

With the season starting (hopefully) this Saturday at Lake Superior State, the Old Dog will wrap up his review of the 2020-21 Michigan Tech roster. In this final installment, we’ll review the goaltending and give you my overall appraisal of this year’s team. Goalies Mark Sinclair has driven Tech fans crazy as the netminder for...

Commentary, Old Dog in Texas

Blake Pietila, Carson Bantle, Cayden Bailey, Joe Shawhan, Mark Sinclair, Robbie Beydoun

Old Dog: A Riddle Wrapped in A Mystery Inside an Enigma

Blake Pietila Named December’s Hockey Commissioner’s Association Goaltender of the Month

Blake Pietila named WCHA Goaltender of the Month for December

Series Preview: Michigan Tech vs. Northern Michigan

Old Dog: Same as Before?

Colin Swoyer and Blake Pietila earn WCHA Player of the Week Honors

Series Preview: Michigan Tech vs. Bemidji State

Chasing MacNaughton Liner Notes: S2E6 “FloHockey is Bad Mkay”

Old Dog: Half Empty or Half Full?

Old Dog: Husky Roster Review-Part 4

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