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2 weeks ago | uscho.com | Nicole Haase

The offseason series of PodKaz interview episodes begins with a discussion with Wisconsin-River Falls coach Joe Cranston. It took Cranston 25 seasons to win a Division III NCAA championship with the Falcons, but his team did it in style in 2023-24 with a 31-0 record. They went back to back in 2025, with both championship victories coming at home. Cranston discusses his journey as a coach, his influences and how he has recruited and developed national player of the year-level talent.

1 month ago | uscho.com | Ed Trefzger

ST. LOUIS — Owen Michaels didn’t make much of an offensive splash his freshman year at Western Michigan, scoring two goals and logging five assists in 38 games. But his coach Pat Ferschweiler had no doubt that the 2025 NCAA tournament’s most outstanding player had the makings of a great offensive right winger. “His quality of play was higher than his points,” said Ferschweiler. Potential is one thing. Working to get there takes effort.

1 month ago | uscho.com | Todd D. Milewski

ST. LOUIS — The Hockey Hall of Fame has a new set of gloves coming. Specifically, ones that Owen Michaels wore to score four goals over two games in the Frozen Four, leading Western Michigan to its first NCAA championship. Michaels, the Most Outstanding Player, scored two goals, including the winner, in Thursday’s 3-2 overtime win over Denver. Then he added two more in Saturday’s 6-2 victory against Boston University in the championship game.

1 month ago | uscho.com | Todd D. Milewski

ST. LOUIS — Here are five numbers to know from Western Michigan’s 6-2 victory against Boston University in Saturday’s NCAA championship game at Enterprise Center. 9Western Michigan’s two first-period goal-scorers combined for 27 characters in their last names but their combined goal total increased to just nine in 147 collegiate games. Senior forward Wyatt Schingoethe scored his sixth goal in his 83rd game and sophomore defenseman Cole Crusberg-Roseen netted his third in his 64th game.

1 month ago | uscho.com | Tim Costello

After an incredible regular season and sensational NCAA tournament with Hobart winning their third consecutive national championship, it was time for the annual USCHO awards. Now after further time to digest the season that was and begin to look ahead to the 2025-26 campaign, here are some thoughts on what was, what will be different and what to look forward to as we wrap-up the coverage for the season.