Old Dog: A Rough Weekend

It was not a pretty weekend in Houghton. The Huskies started poorly and didn’t finish well as they were swept by Alaska 3-2 and 2-1. For the Old Dog’s first trip to see Tech play at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in 17 years, it was a huge disappointment. More to the point, it...

Old Dog in Texas

Alaska - Fairbanks, Dirk Hembroff, Joe Shawhan

October 11, 2019

Series Preview: Michigan Tech vs Alaska

After an impressive series sweep on the road against Robert Morris University (0-2-0), the Huskies (2-0-0) find themselves in their 99th home opener, facing off against the University of Alaska Fairbanks (0-2-0). The Nanooks are coming off a homestand against the University of Denver (2-0-0) in which they were swept.

Series Preview

Alaska - Fairbanks, Alec Broetzman, Joe Shawhan, Nanooks, Seamus Donohue

October 5, 2019

Series Preview: Michigan Tech @ Robert Morris University

It’s been exactly 210 days or 30 weeks since the Huskies had their last game of 2018-19 season. After what felt like an eternity Huskies Hockey is finally back! Tech starts its 99th season on the road in Moon Township, Penn. facing the Robert Morris University (RMU) Colonials for the first time in program history....

Series Preview

Colonials, Joe Shawhan, Justin Kapelmaster, Keegan Ford, Matt Jurusik, Robert Morris, Seamus Donohue

September 26, 2019

Old Dog: What Can We Expect by the End of This Year? (Part 2)

In yesterday’s column, the Old Dog pawed through the Huskies’ early schedule and tried to make sense of the competition they will see before the holiday break. Today, we’ll sniff around the rest of the pre-holiday competition and see what these teams look like. Then, the Old Dog will offer his overall view of what...

Old Dog in Texas

Casey Jones, Damon Whitten, Joe Shawhan

September 25, 2019

Old Dog: What Can We Expect by the End of This Year? (Part 1)

Mrs. Dog and I headed to Saginaw this past Saturday to watch the Huskies take on Saginaw Valley State on the football field, and while the Huskies hung in for three quarters, SVSU had too much and the Cardinals came away with a 23-7 victory. Now we’re only two weeks away from opening the 2019-20...

Old Dog in Texas

Joe Shawhan, Mike Hastings, Ty Eigner

September 18, 2019

Old Dog: Not In Texas Right Now, But HOW ‘BOUT THEM HUSKIES?

It’s been a momentous summer for the Old Dog. After 47 years of earning a living and spending the last nine plus years working in the air conditioning and heating industry, I retired. Well, semi-retired—I’ll be doing some free-lance work, and, of course, still posting my manic ideas about Husky hockey starting in the fall....

Old Dog in Texas

Alex Smith, Brian Halonen, Cooper Watson, Greyson Reitmeier, Joe Shawhan, Justin Misiak, Keegan Ford, Matt Jurusik, Mitch Meek, Raymond Brice, Robbie Beydoun, Seamus Donohue, Tyler Rockwell

March 7, 2019

The Second Annual Old Dog Awards

With the regular season now in the record books, it’s time once again (we can say that this year) for the annual Old Dog Awards. While this hasn’t been the most exciting or rewarding season for Husky Nation, there are still a number of individual accomplishments that are worth noting. And so, here are my...

Commentary, Old Dog in Texas

Brian Halonen, Dylan Steman, Jake Lucchini, Joe Shawhan, Justin Misiak, Matt Jurusik, TJ Polglaze, Tyler Rockwell

February 22, 2019

Series Preview: Michigan Tech vs. Alaska-Anchorage

The Michigan Tech Huskies look to bounce back after dropping both games to the Lake Superior State Lakers (20-8-2) by a score of 3-1 each night. They face the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (3-24-3) who are coming off a loss and tie against the Ferris State Bulldogs (8-21-3). The Seawolves look to spoil the...

Series Preview

Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves, Brian Halonen, Jake Lucchini, Joe Shawhan, Matt Jurusik, Seawolves

February 13, 2019

Old Dog: Deeply Disappointed

The Old Dog pontificates on the 1957 Lions and how they relate to Winter Carnival hockey.

Commentary, Old Dog in Texas

Joe Shawhan, Matt Jurusik, Minnesota State

Old Dog: A Rough Weekend

Series Preview: Michigan Tech vs Alaska

Series Preview: Michigan Tech @ Robert Morris University

Old Dog: What Can We Expect by the End of This Year? (Part 2)

Old Dog: What Can We Expect by the End of This Year? (Part 1)

Old Dog: Not In Texas Right Now, But HOW ‘BOUT THEM HUSKIES?

Old Dog: The End of the Line

The Second Annual Old Dog Awards

Series Preview: Michigan Tech vs. Alaska-Anchorage

Old Dog: Deeply Disappointed

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