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Now, from the John McKinnon Student Ice Arena, here's the radio play-by-play voice of the hockey Huskies, Dirk Hemroff.
All right, thank you very much.
Welcome, Husky Hockey fans, from the John McGinnis to the Nice Street.
It seemed like we just got done playing, and it wasn't that long ago.
The Huskies coming off a sweep against number 14 Minnesota here at the Mac Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
And now Michigan Tech will take their first road trip of the season, heading to St.
Cloud State University in St.
Cloud, Minnesota.
Head coach is with us here this morning for the first show back at the Bobbles and Media Center.
Bill McCulloch.
Coach, congratulations again on the weekend and the sweep against Minnesota.
You got a day into it now.
I'm guessing you gave the guys the day off yesterday.
Yeah, thanks, Dirk.
Obviously exciting weekend, but we had a good day yesterday.
Did a lot of video individual teaching and team teaching, but obviously with games on Saturday and Sunday, you know, just important to get some rest.
As you look back at film and did you have a chance to look at it back at a lot of film?
What did you see that maybe you didn't see on the bench?
You know, we had a lot of bright spots up and down Our lineup a lot of really good things.
I don't think it was a traditional first opening weekend of of hockey by both teams I thought it was an exciting fast-paced game.
I think Saturday or sorry Sunday on the second period we kind of got a
We came out in a tremendous first period.
Could have had a couple goals and give their goalie credit.
He played well.
DePasco made some big saves.
I didn't like our second period.
We were extending shifts.
We were trading chances.
We were kind of falling into the game that Minnesota would like to play.
Challenged our team.
Obviously huge penalty kill there in the...
the third period.
I know they got one late, but I just really liked the last 10 minutes of the game.
I thought we played rock solid, and then we got a power play and made it count.
Yeah, going back to some of the rule changes right to that Saturday game where we're up by one, they pulled the gold tender.
And I talked to Bernie yesterday.
I said, Bernie, I went back and watched the highlights of that last couple of seconds.
See, I said, you looked really tired.
He goes, I forgot all about the no timeout after an icing.
Thanks, Kenny.
Burned all his energy before the timeout and had to stay out there and somehow those guys kept the puck out of the net.
But little things like that can make a difference, right, Coach?
For sure.
I mean, it's a it's a rule change and it's a little bit different.
So even if you if the opposing team dumps it in from in the neutral zone now on net and the goalie freezes that you can't you can't change or call a timeout.
So there's a some wrinkles that
you know, obviously.
And I thought we did a great job.
But you know, last 10 minutes of Sunday's game, I mean, there was a lot of icings, you know, we were able to just get fresh legs out and out change opposition.
A couple of the new guys that we already talked about for the Huskies, but Luke Shipley and Lucas Brenton out there after two games, coach, we talked to you after one game, but after two games, your assessment of those two new Huskies in their play?
Well, I thought Lucas Brenton was just
the way that he defended and matchups, we put him out there against, you know, Zeemer, Cullen, Bernovic, and then, you know, they made a little bit of an adjustment bringing Humphries up, but I mean, he was just a man out there, and, you know, he won so many 50-50 pucks.
I thought Luke Shipley was excellent, made some really quality plays, and, you know, he's getting more and more comfortable every day with our system.
We talked about Owen Bartoskevic and his cool and calmness
in very hectic situations.
We saw that really both nights with him coach and there was some scrambling going on in front of his net there, but he stayed right square to the puck the whole time.
Yeah, he made some saves look easy, an elementary.
I was really good to see and then I thought he played the puck extremely well and it's an area that we've worked on but anytime you can hold a team to three goals over the course of the week and I like our chances.
There were times when the puck was wrapped in by Minnesota and he thought about doing his normal go back there and try to get it but if he thought he wasn't going to be able to completely stop it.
He stayed in the net with the new ruling of the trapezoid there and that's already he's he's had to kind of alter his game a little bit.
Yeah, that's a good talking point It's something that we you know talking with our defenseman about is just don't assume that he's gonna be able to play every puck because Obviously with the trapezoid there there's certain areas where he can no longer play the puck and you saw that on a play
I think in the second period Sunday it comes in and it took a weird kick and next thing you know it's off the side of the net and then it's a bang bang play to the slot and I think they actually ended up hitting the post on it.
And the other thing too I guess I didn't even think about till I watched the games this weekend but if a goal tender goes back there on a wrap in
on a dump in along the boards and is not able to completely stop it and it trickles into the corner.
Well, now you're really vulnerable, right?
So that mindset has to play into whether or not you go or not.
Yeah, no question.
So it's a little bit of an adjustment period.
It's just something that we've got to continue to get used to and adjust to and really sprint back and give them options.
Bill McCalters with us, the head coach of the Huskies.
We've got
Coming up later on in the show, Matthew Van Blericombe, who was named the C-C-H-A, forward of the week.
We talked to him coach, and what a tremendous series he had.
I know he was a little dinged up going in, and questionable whether he was going to play.
Thank goodness he did play.
Yeah, he was fantastic for us this weekend.
There's no doubt about it.
That line of Tom Lepa, Carson Bernie.
you know they play against other teams top line and not just check them created offense and they're just I mean they're just dogs you know they they hunt and they work and they play the right way and they they know they just feed off each other so well they're just smothering I just so much confidence and trust in them but yeah it's great to see you know Maddie get rewarded and create some you know
Finish off some plays.
It was a big time.
You know, he was such a skinny 19 year old last year when he got here and But very athletic, right?
And towards the end of the season he really kind of came on He looks like he's bulked up and I think he told us that he bulked up a little bit, right?
I mean, I I think it's probably 12 pounds heavier and solid it's solid rock solid muscle But he just looks so much more comfortable
It takes players time.
These guys are still young and they're developing and they're growing and they're maturing.
But he's gotten stronger in the weight room and he's got more confidence in the ice and he practices every day.
He's got that size to go with that power now.
All right, we'll take a quick time out.
We'll be back with the head coach, Bill McCult.
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The Huskies coming off a sweep against Minnesota, and now head to Minnesota to take on St.
Cloud State University.
The other Huskies this Friday and Saturday night.
We'll have both broadcast for you right here on the voice of the Huskies, MIX 93 WKMJ.
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We're coming to you from the Bob Olson Media Center in the John McGinnis Student Ice Arena.
The Huskies getting set to take on St.
Cloud State University.
Great game between the beavers of Bemidji and St.
Cloud last Saturday night.
They only played one game because the rake is just getting the renovations.
for St.
Cloud just finished up, so they wanted to make sure they had that extra weekend.
So it was going to be a home and home.
They'll finish up the home and home later on in the season.
But great contest between the Beavers and the St.
Cloud State Huskies.
St.
Cloud is who Michigan Tech will play Friday and Saturday night down there.
And coach, I know the guys are probably looking forward to taking this team on the road, getting that bonding experience for the first time this season.
yeah for sure it's always good to get on the road and spend some time together and I know we're you know building the words out and it's on to on the next weekend now it's a big weekend and ahead of us and these non-conference games are so critical and so important for the national tournament at the end of the year so you know the focus is definitely shifted and a
new
coach there too, two weeks in a row.
We play a team that has a new coach, Oliver, getting the nod at St.
Cloud State University.
They have a player on the team that you coached and there's a lot of moving parts going into this series.
Yeah, player I had at Lindenwood, Jake Southgate transferred to St.
Cloud in the offseason.
Nice player and yeah, so he'll be there and obviously
a new coach and that's their opening weekend at home, so it should be a really good atmosphere to play in.
Yeah, 11 million dollar renovation at St.
Cloud and looking forward to seeing what they've done with that building.
It's been a long time since we've played there.
We already talked about this a little bit, Coach.
Long time since we've played St.
Cloud, that was at Fargo in that NCAA Tournament.
I went back and watched the highlights for that this past.
I don't know why I do that to myself.
I watched the highlights of that game.
Oh, that was a tough one.
Yeah, no question.
We talked a little bit about that, but you know what?
I'm looking forward to this weekend.
All right, so
the guys that did not play coach, the guys that are right on the bubble, how much of this week's practicing, only a couple of days before you head on the road, it will determine on who you take and who you don't take.
Yeah, we're actually going to take everybody on the road.
We just made a
a decision that you know it's really important and you know I really feel comfortable with the depth of this group I have confidence and trust we have a really good lineup you know it's a little bit of a mathematical problem 29 doesn't go into 21 very well but we're going to need everybody
You know and the message is simple if you're in you know take advantage of it And if you're not keep going because your time's coming and everybody's adding value But be ready for that opportunity because when you get it, you know, you can you can take advantage of it.
So Yeah, we really like that our group and it is a short week, you know, we'll go Tuesday Wednesday We'll practice Thursday morning early and then get on the bus and travel
sounds good coach.
Thanks for your time here today.
We really appreciate it I'm looking forward to getting on the road
And getting to St.
Cloud and being able to watch this team play on the road in a different building.
And I know you are, too.
And good luck this week.
And we'll talk to you later in the week.
Thanks, Dirk.
Appreciate it.
Head coach Bill McCollum here on Mixed 93.
The Michigan Tech Huskies Hockey Radio Show continues.
We'll be back with Matthew van Blairkom, our conversation with him right after these.
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Welcome back to the Huskies Hockey Radio Show on a Tuesday morning.
Matthew Bambleracom named the forward of the week in the CCHM for three goals and an assist in the sweep over Minnesota.
Matthew, that had to feel pretty good.
You had three goals in that series.
Do you have one favorite out of those as you look back at them?
I mean, it's probably got to be the game winner.
I mean, on Saturday there, I mean, it was a beautiful pass from Parks and just got it on that, got through.
But I mean, that's, that got me fired up the most for sure.
Coming up the bench.
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Was there any conversation between you and Parks in that little time that you had when he stole that puck up top of the zone there?
I saw when he was coming down he kind of looked over a bit but then he was faking shots so I just kind of just opened up for an option just in case he knew it and fed it right over just kind of a look and that's about it.
What about the first one?
The one that just kind of found its way through a bunch of people.
You seem to be ready for it but were you expecting that to come around?
I kind of
wasn't really expecting it to come through, but once I saw it kind of go through Leps's feet, there was someone maybe it could pop out to me, so I started just kind of getting into position where it was going, and it just found its way to me, really.
What about the empty net goal, which was quite the effort, too?
Yeah, once I once I got it in the zone I kind of I didn't really know the goal It was pulled to be honest But I like was just trying to get over the red get it in deep and and just keep it out of our zone So they couldn't score which was the biggest thing and I kind of looked up saw there's an empty net So I just chipped it got around the guy and I watched your back on video I did see Ellie going around the the far side, but I just kind of I had kind of tunnel vision towards the net there for sure
Okay, you talk a little bit about your development from this time last season 19 years old now you're 20 years old
How do you feel as a Husky compared to last year?
Yeah, no, I feel feel a lot different this year, especially health wise like last year I was battling battling through some some injuries and stuff but coming in this year just put on a bunch of weight got more and more training throughout the summer kind of just came in with a different mindset that I'm gonna
to just play my game not try and worry about anything else and just focus on getting better every day.
You were a little bit
banged
up right at the end of the week there.
Yeah I know at the end of the week I did get a little banged up but I mean that's not gonna stop me week to week like still at the end of the day you got to come out and perform and at that point it was just going out and doing it it's kind of a decision less than what my body feels like.
So talk about your line obviously you guys had a great weekend you guys are a combination that's been together for a long time now can you talk
a little bit about how that is going into the second year.
Yeah I mean Bernie
Ernie and Lapa are two phenomenal hockey players.
The way they play is hard nose and they love making plays.
And I mean, together we just work so well together.
And then those two guys kind of helped me out throughout the game all the time for sure.
And playing together last year built a lot of chemistry between...
Between where we are in the D zone shutting guys down and then getting into the old zone just where we are They know we know where to find each other so it makes it easy
Are you excited to take this team on the road and see what what can happen at St.
Cloud?
Oh, yeah, I'm pumped to to get more into this season here and go on the road It's gonna be a big test against St.
Cloud and the more we play the more more confidence we build as a team and that's and The more pressure situations you get into the better we get on school going for you pretty good.
It's been it's been kind of a tough start with
Just keep myself busy with hockey and then trying to find time for school work, obviously.
But put knit first is a big thing.
Just staying on top of it is a big, big part.
Congratulations on a great start to your sophomore season.
Good luck this week in Matthew.
Thank you, I appreciate it.
All right, Matthew Bamblericom here on the show.
And we've got much more coming your way here on Mix 93 WKMJ.
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Back here at the match Durkheim braff on mix 93 WKMJ and the Michigan Tech Huskies hockey radio show and Michigan Tech will be at St.
Cloud State University if you missed any of the games from last the scores from last weekend bowling green on Friday lost to Michigan by a score of 7 to 2 Wolverines were able to win on Saturday as well a 4 to 3 final there bowling green I remember right had a yes had a 2-0 lead going into the second period but the Wolverines pumped in 3
during the second, and the teams traded off a couple of goals in the third.
But Bowling Green comes out without a win that weekend, even though they played it pretty well at times.
Northern Michigan split their series with Miami.
Wildcats winning 3-0 on Friday night to get the first win of the season in their first game.
But Miami came back and won by a score of 4-1.
Redhawks never trailing in that Saturday night game, went up 2-0, ended up winning 4-2.
Ferris State ended up tying Canisius 5-5 after a shutout loss on Friday night.
So Ferris State gets a tie and a loss on the weekend in non-conference play.
And Lake Superior State took on Windsor over the weekend.
The Friday score, do I have a Friday score?
2-2 in overtime and Saturdays was in favor of Lake Superior State by a score of five to two.
Augustano fell to North Dakota in exhibition play.
Four to one was the final on Friday night.
And Minnesota State defeated Manitoba on Friday night by a score of three to one.
Those are some of the other out of town scores for you from over the weekend.
And again, the Huskies with a sweep over Minnesota.
Three to final on Friday night, three one on Saturday night.
And now we'll take on St.
Claude State University this Friday and Saturday night.
from St.
Cloud, and that will be the first time the Huskies have been there since 2012, and should be some great hockey.
The Huskies will play at 8.07 on Friday night, 7.30 pre-game here on Mix 93 WKMJ, one hour earlier on Saturday night, a 7.07 drop of the puck, 6.30 pre-game on Mix 93.
Other games going on this weekend, Bowling Green will be at Sacred Heart on Friday, that'll be a seven o'clock start.
It will be the Alaska Nanooks who will be the next opponent for Michigan Tech after the St.
Cloud Huskies.
Alaska will be at Boston College this weekend.
Other games going on.
Northern Michigan will be down at one of the highest ranked teams of the nation.
Michigan State this weekend.
That'll be at Manna Ice Arena.
Friday night's game is a 7-30 start.
Former CCHA member, St.
Thomas will be hosting Air Force.
Lake Superior State University will be at Lindenwood on Friday at 8.
Bemidji State will be hosting North Dakota, I believe that is a home and home series, as North Dakota will indeed host on Saturday night at Ralph Angleston Arena.
Augustana will be hosting Minnesota Duluth Friday night at 8.07.
Minnesota State and Wisconsin.
We'll battle each other this weekend.
First game will be in Mankato.
That'll be an 8-0-7 start.
Maverick's trying to get a non-conference win there, and actually both games are at Mankato.
And both are... Saturday night's game will be a 7-0-7 start.
Those are the games coming up.
Besides the Michigan Tech Huskies taken on the St.
Cloud State Huskies again.
Friday night's game at 8-0-7, 7-30 pre-game here on MIX 93.
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So the Huskies ranked 12th in the nation after their sweep against Minnesota State.
Minnesota dropped to number 20 on the USCHO.com and again congratulations to Matthew Van Blericom.
He was awarded the
honor of being the CCHA forward of the week with three goals and an assist.
So again, we'll have the broadcast for you Friday night.
Make sure you tune on in.
We're looking forward to it.
The Huskies will head on the road Thursday and the first road weekend of the 2026-27 season is upon us.
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Dirk Embraer for head coach Bill McCall saying so long and we'll hear you on the games this weekend from St.
Cloud State University.
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