Series Preview: Michigan Tech @ Minnesota State

Well ladies and gentlemen, as we approach the first weekend of March we have official made it. This will be the last regular season meeting for the Michigan Tech Huskies (17-8-1) before the WCHA post seasons starts. After sweeping the Wildcats (8-15-1), they will be on the road to play the Minnesota State Mavericks (16-3-1)....

Series Preview

Alec Broetzman, Arvid Caderoth, Bemidji State Beavers, Blake Pietila, Brian Halonen, Colin Swoyer, Dryden McKay, Joe Shawhan, Mark Sinclair, Mike Hastings, Minnesota State Mavericks, Northern Michigan Wildcats, Trenton Bliss

March 1, 2021

Blake Pietila and Colin Swoyer Named WCHA Players of the Week

This week, sophomore Blake Pietila and junior Colin Swoyer have won Goaltender of the Week and Defenseman of the Week honors, respectively. Pietila has earned Goaltender of the Week honors for the third time this season on the back of a win against Lake Superior State last Tuesday and a stellar weekend against the Northern...

WCHA Individual Award

Blake Pietila, Colin Swoyer, Lake Superior State Lakers, Minnesota State Mavericks, Northern Michigan Wildcats

February 15, 2021

Colin Swoyer Named WCHA Defenseman of the Week

Announced by the League today, Colin Swoyer is this week’s WCHA Defenseman of the Week. The Hinsdale, Ill. native led all WCHA blueliners with a +4 rating and 7 shots on goal, as well as tying all WCHA defenders in points earned on the weekend with two points, including a goal on Saturday. Swoyer also...

WCHA Individual Award

Colin Swoyer, Ferris State Bulldogs, Lake Superior State Lakers, Shane Cruthers

January 22, 2021

Series Preview Michigan Tech vs. Lake Superior State

After an unexpected two weeks off, the Michigan Tech Huskies (6-3-1) find themselves in the receiving end of returning to play after an extended absence due to Covid-19 protocols. Their opponent is none other than the Lake Superior State Lakers (4-3-3). The Lakers find themselves in a precarious position after starting off on a strong...

Series Preview

January 1, 2021

Series Preview: Michigan Tech vs. Alabama-Huntsville

After a long-fought series against the Northern Michigan Wildcats (2-2-0), the Michigan Tech Huskies (4-3-1) found themselves off for the week of Christmas and are now back on the ice this weekend for the first week of conference play against the Alabama-Huntsville Charges (0-3-1). Analysis After a particularly rough off season which saw the Chargers...

Series Preview

Alabama-Huntsville Charges, Arvid Caderoth, Bauer Neudecker, Carson Bantle, Chargers, Colin Swoyer, David Fessenden, Eric Gotz, Michigan Tech Huskies, Northern Michigan Wildcats, Quinn Green, Tyr Thompson, Tyrone Bronte

December 23, 2020

Santa’s List for Good Huskies

Fresh from a sweep of Northern Michigan—always a joy to the world—the Huskies are heading into the holiday break on a three game winning streak. In addition, they’ve shown they can play very well against top teams, like Minnesota State, but also can play not-so-very-well as they have a couple of times. But now the...

Commentary, Old Dog in Texas

Arvid Caderoth, Brett Thorne, Chris Lipe, Colin Swoyer, Eric Gotz, Grayson Reitmeier, Joe Shawhan, Logan Ganie, Logan Pietila, Mark Sinclair, Northern Michigan Wildcats, Parker Saretsky, Trenton Bliss, Tyrell Buckley

December 21, 2020

Colin Swoyer Earns WCHA Defenseman of the Week Honors for the Second Time in Consecutive Weeks

Colin Swoyer (Jr. Hillsdale, Ill) has been named the WCHA Defensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive time. Swoyer led all WCHA defensemen in points this weekend with 2 assists. He also led the league in blocked shots, eating 6 biscuits on the weekend. Furthermore, he played an important role on the penalty...

WCHA Individual Award

Colin Swoyer

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...

WCHA Individual Award

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

November 25, 2020

Old Dog: Pick Up The Pieces

Well, that was a surprise. The Michigan Tech Huskies opened their 2020-21 COVID-delayed season by scoring just one goal in six periods this past weekend against Lake Superior State. In the process, they ended up with a 0-0 tie on Saturday and a 4-1 loss on Sunday—a loss that was closer than the score, but...

Commentary, Old Dog in Texas

Alaska, Brett Thorne, Colin Swoyer, Damon Whitten, Eric Gotz, Joe Shawhan, Lake Superior State, Mark Sinclair, Northern Michigan, Tyler Rockwell, WCHA

The Fourth Annual Old Dog Awards

Series Preview: Michigan Tech @ Minnesota State

Blake Pietila and Colin Swoyer Named WCHA Players of the Week

Colin Swoyer Named WCHA Defenseman of the Week

Series Preview Michigan Tech vs. Lake Superior State

Series Preview: Michigan Tech vs. Alabama-Huntsville

Santa’s List for Good Huskies

Colin Swoyer Earns WCHA Defenseman of the Week Honors for the Second Time in Consecutive Weeks

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

Old Dog: Pick Up The Pieces

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