MSU recruit earns USA Hockey award

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Omaha Lancers goaltender and Michigan State recruit Drew Palmisano has been named the 2008 recipient of the Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year Award by USA Hockey.

Palmisano will receive the award at a banquet which coincides with USA Hockey’s annual congress June 3-7 in Colorado Springs.

Palmisano, an Ann Arbor native, was [...]

King on ESPN mag’s academic list

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Wayne State University senior Ashley King was voted to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District IV University Division Women’s At-Large Second Team.
She was one of five national finalists in the collegiate division for the John Wooden Citizen Cup, which is an award given for the most outstanding role model among athletes. King [...]

Kyle ‘excited’ about NMU schedule

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Northern Michigan University has announced its 2008-2009 schedule, one that includes 19 home games.

NMU will open the season by playing its first four games at the Berry Events Center against Michigan Tech and Minnesota-Duluth as part of the Superior Cup the weekend of Oct. 10-11 and the following weekend Oct. 17-18, [...]

Portage’s Hill off to Ferris State

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Topeka RoadRunners defenseman Tommy Hill has committed to Ferris State University for next season.

Hill, from Portage, totaled four goals and 11 points in 45 regular-season games in 2007-08 and was also a plus-10. The NAHL Top Prospects Tournament participant also recorded a goal and three assists in 12 postseason games.

“It’s been a [...]

Lerg to wear the ‘C’ for Michigan State

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Michigan State has announced the captains for the 2008-09 Spartan hockey team.

Senior goaltender Jeff Lerg has been named the captain, while classmates Tim Kennedy, Tim Crowder and Brandon Gentile have been named alternate captains.
“While Jeff will be wearing a ‘C’ for the first time, there is no doubt about his leadership [...]

Spartans add pair of Bandits for ‘08-09

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Michigan State has announced the signing of Mike Merrifield (Beverly Hills) and Ben Warda (Lake Orion) to National Letters of Intent.

Both players recently wrapped up their seasons with St. Louis of the North American Hockey League, helping the Bandits to the NAHL’s Robertson Cup championship.
“We’re excited, because we’re adding quality players [...]

Lerg Michigan’s top male collegian

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Michigan State hockey player Jeff Lerg has been named the Michigan College Athlete of the Year, as announced by the Detroit Athletic Club on Monday.

The award is given to one male and one female college athlete who has demonstrated excellence in both academics and scholastics, as well as showing strong citizenship [...]

Michigan State recruit USHL playoff MVP

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The Omaha Lancers are the 2008 Clark Cup Champions and the backbone of their team, goaltender Drew Palmisano, was named the Planet Hockey Clark Cup Most Valuable Player after Saturday night’s 4-3 overtime win over the Waterloo Black Hawks.

The last Omaha Lancer to win the top player honor in the post-season was [...]

Wolverines add Burlon from OPJHL

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The University of Michigan announced Friday that the program has received a National Letter of Intent from defenseman Brandon Burlon for the 2008-09 season.

Burlon, a Nobleton, Ont., native who turned 18 March 5, becomes the fourth member and the second defenseman of U-M’s recruiting efforts for the incoming class of 2008.

Burlon [...]

Renfrew promoted at Michigan State

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Michigan State head coach Rick Comley has announced the promotion of Brian Renfrew to associate head coach for the hockey program. Renfrew just completed his fifth season on the Spartan hockey staff.
“Brian is a quality young assistant with a bright future as a hockey coach,” noted Comley. “He has been a very [...]