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Getting to know the Oilers newest signing, Owen Michaels
With just four more teams remaining in the NCAA National Tournament, the Edmonton Oilers have signed their first player from an eliminated team. On Thursday morning, the team announced that they’ve signed Owen Michaels to a one-year entry level contract which will begin next season. Michaels’ Western Michigan were recently eliminated from the NCAA National…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Apr 3, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
1982 North Dakota-Wisconsin NCAA Title Tilt Was Legendary in Many Ways
While North Dakota and Wisconsin have a storied history of playing against each other, dating back 57 years — 173 times to be exact, with Wisconsin holding a 87-73-13 edge — the only other time they ever met in the Frozen Four was the 1982 national championship game.That game is legendary in many ways, all of which are known well by long-time fans of both programs. And the current teams are trying...
Hobey Baker, Awards Night Set For Park MGM in Vegas
This year's awards night at the Frozen Four, which includes the presentation of the Hobey Baker Award, will take place at the Park MGM Presidio Ballroom in Las Vegas next Friday, April 10. It starts at 5 p.m. local time (8 p.m. ET).This year's event is open to the public with no ticket required. It will also air live on NHL Network and the NHL's YouTube channel, and streamed at hobeybaker.com.The ...
2025-26 CHN Coach of the Year: Dane Jackson
A year ago at this time, North Dakota was at a crossroads. Not having made the NCAA Tournament, and not having been to the Frozen Four since 2016, it decided to fire head coach Brad Berry.Things took an ugly turn, too, when Berry released a statement urging the school to do a thorough national search for a new coach. The implication was clear — Berry didn't really want his long-time assistant, Dane...
Noreen Agrees to Extension Through 2031-32
Miami coach Anthony Noreen has agreed to a contract extension that will take him through the 2031-32 season.Noreen just finished his second season behind the Miami bench, one that saw the RedHawks improve from 3 to 18 wins."(The administration) support for our program and belief in what we are doing means the world to us," Noreen said. "I also want to thank my incredible staff — Associate Coach ...
Winnipeg Jets come up empty in Dallas, lose ground in playoff race in 3-0 loss to Stars
Recap of the game.
Oilers beat Blackhawks 3-1, tie Ducks for Pacific Division lead: Recap, Reaction and Highlights
Just like that, the Edmonton Oilers are starting to look like the team that made two consecutive Stanley Cup Finals. On Thursday evening, the Oilers were hunting their first five-game win streak of the season, doing just that thanks to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. It put the Oilers in a tie with…
Real Life Podcast: Chalmers is back from Mexico, the Nation Vacation, and the Oilers turnaround
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Chalmers’ trip to Mexico, a quick Nation Vacation recap, some love for Connor Ingram, the Oilers‘ resurgence, and more. The guys kicked off the Thursday episode…
Oilers newest prospect Owen Michaels has the potential to fill key depth roles in the future
The Edmonton Oilers have signed their first NCAA player from the 2026 free-agent crop. On Thursday, the club announced that Western Michigan captain Owen Michaels has signed a one-year entry-level contract effective immediately. Playing three years all with Western Michigan, the 23-year-old has been one of the program’s most consistent contributors both on and off…
Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links
Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
GDB 76.0: Oilers have a legit chance to win the Pacific Division (7 PM MT, SNW)
With seven games remaining, the Edmonton Oilers can end their 39-year drought and win the Pacific Division. The Oilers haven’t finished first in their division since 1987, the longest drought in NHL history. But suddenly they are within two points of Anaheim, and both teams have seven games remaining. The Ducks blew a 3-2 lead…
Manitoba Moose Practice Report
The AHL club gets ready for a pair of games against the top team in the west.
Oilers sign NCAA free agent Owen Michaels to one-year contract
The Edmonton Oilers have added another prospect to the pipeline, signing forward Owen Michaels to a one-year, entry-level contract, the club announced Thursday. The team says that the contract begins this season in 2025-26. Michaels, 23, just wrapped up his third season at the NCAA’s Western Michigan University, captaining the Broncos to the school’s first-ever…
Oilers lineup update: Jarry starts, Hyman a game-time decision, and Frederic returns
The Edmonton Oilers lineup will have a bit of a different look on Thursday as the Chicago Blackhawks roll into town. While Tristan Jarry will start between the pipes, the Oilers might be without forward Zach Hyman, who head coach Kris Knoblauch ruled a game-time decision. Hyman wasn’t on the ice for Wednesday’s practice with…
The Hockey Show - Episode 706
The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, returns to the UMFM radio frequency and internet streams tonight with a show that will wrap-up a number of things. If you listened last week, our hosts got part-way through one interview while not having enough time to play the second, so they'll clear those off the docket tonight. There's also leagues that are wrapping up which need some discussion and some news from other leagues that will generate chatter...
Oilers Game Notes: Top spot in Pacific within reach as winning streak grows
The Oilers are riding a season-high four-game winning streak, and with the Ducks dropping three consecutive games, Edmonton has suddenly put itself within striking distance of first place in the Pacific Division. With the basement-dwelling Blackhawks in town, this is a chance to increase the pressure on a young Anaheim team. Chicago Blackhawks @ Edmonton…
Game 75: Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars pre-game report
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
Pre-Scout: Oilers winning formula faces lineup decision against Blackhawks
The magic number the Edmonton Oilers are focused on isn’t the one used in nuclear physics. It’s the number of points the Oilers need to clinch their playoff spot. That number for the team is 10. Sure, it’s a formality at this point for a team with 98.9 per cent odds of making the post-season,…
No Jokes Or Pranks Here
Today might be a big day for some, but you won't find any jokes or pranks here! This time of year is where the grass starts to turn green, the leaves start budding on trees, the ice and snow recede to places no one needs to think about until October, but it's also the month where the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin. With the latter event about to settle into life on April 18, The Hockey Show is preparing for another postseason of fun where 16 listeners get a shot at claiming the title of "champ...
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Apr 2, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
2025-26 CHN Rookie of the Year
The race for our Rookie of the Year came down to some obvious candidates: Gavin McKenna of Penn State, Porter Martone of Michigan State and Ethan Wyttenbach of Quinnipiac.Because of how close this is, we decided, for the first time, to step back and do some deep statistical analysis, with the help of Claude.In the end, it went to Martone, who has already signed a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers...
Oliver Top Candidate for St. Cloud Job
St. Cloud State alum Nick Oliver has emerged as the leading candidate for the vacant St. Cloud State coaching job. It's his job to lose, according to CHN sources.Oliver played for the Huskies from 2011-15, and was part of the 2013 team that went to the Frozen Four under Bob Motzko. He is currently an assistant coach at Wisconsin. Timing of a possible announcement could be tricky, because Oliver...
Hobey Hat Trick: Hughes, Plante, Pohlkamp
Michigan forward T.J. Hughes, Minnesota Duluth forward Max Plante and Denver defenseman Eric Pohlkamp is this year's Hobey Hat Trick.All three were part of the First Team All-CHN for this year, as was announced earlier in the day.The Hobey Hat Trick represents the three top vote getters among the 10 finalists, in voting by the 30-member selection panel. There is no further voting. The winner is already...
WMU to Host Michigan in Outdoor Game
Western Michigan and Michigan have agreed to play an outdoor game next season at WMU's Waldo Stadium. The game will take place Jan. 30, 2027.“Western Michigan University is excited to bring another transformational moment to Kalamazoo and the entire Southwest Michigan community,” WMU athletic director Dan Bartholomae said. “First – we look forward to hosting the University of Michigan and ...
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