<> Michigan Tech Huskies 2023-24: Is the MacNaughton coming home? <>

[DrunkTrainPolka]

new season, new chances...

is the macnaughton cup coming home?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacNaughton_Cup

with no one knows where MNSU will "strand" this coming season, things are wide open...

GO TECH GOLD!

[Lost_Husky]

This is going to be a wild year. I think Tech has to be in the top tier with 3 Pietila's on the team and the other 2 top line players back. Our D is going to be very young, but Blake covers many mistakes. Scoring again will be a challenge, but hopefully we control play in their zone and have learned to live in the hard ice areas. (Please no more "need to live in hard ice/hard skill" Joe Shows.)

[manurespreader]

One of my biggest worries is players gambling on the bus rides.

[Madison Husky]

Roster is posted on the Tech website now: https://www.michigantechhuskies.com/...2023-24/roster

I expected to see the following names...but they are not listed. Anyone know the story?

• Brett Thorne (D) - not returning for final year?
• Topi Heiskanen (D) - not returning for sophomore year?
• Tyler Miller (D) - I thought he was coming in as a freshman this year.
• Ryder Matter (F) - I thought he was coming in as a freshman this year.

[Laker Dude]

One of my biggest worries is players gambling on the bus rides.

With draft kings having more and more college games available to bet on each year, it is only a matter of time...

[Lost_Husky]

Roster is posted on the Tech website now: https://www.michigantechhuskies.com/...2023-24/roster

I expected to see the following names...but they are not listed. Anyone know the story?

• Brett Thorne (D) - not returning for final year?
• Topi Heiskanen (D) - not returning for sophomore year?
• Tyler Miller (D) - I thought he was coming in as a freshman this year.
• Ryder Matter (F) - I thought he was coming in as a freshman this year.

Word was Thorne and Topi wanted to go pro.

No clue on the incoming Freshmen.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Looks like Miller may have been deferred to go play a season in the USHL. The Waterloo Blackhawks drafted him in May.

I'm guessing the same for Ryder Matter, who was just traded last month to another AJHL team.

[MichVandal]

Not a hockey related post, but a '54 graduate of Tech and a huge hockey fan passed today. He went to quite a few all class Tech reunions, and a lot more all Class Reunions at Doelle School in Tapiola.

He was very much one of you guys. Just too old for the internet- he was 90.

[model94]

Not a hockey related post, but a '54 graduate of Tech and a huge hockey fan passed today. He went to quite a few all class Tech reunions, and a lot more all Class Reunions at Doelle School in Tapiola.

He was very much one of you guys. Just too old for the internet- he was 90.

Imagine taking the ferry from Mackinaw City to St. Ignace as part of the drive to Houghton.

[manurespreader]

It's hard to imagine a bigger game all year than the very first one. It's huge!

[giwan]

Oh is there a game? Is Joe still on? I've never seen it this quiet.

[DrunkTrainPolka]

Oh is there a game? Is Joe still on? I've never seen it this quiet.

that's because most-all tech hockey fans have moved on to the Tech Hockey Guide discord channel...

...and trust me, it's a blast over there.

https://discord.com/invite/PM6MxcmwmB

[redwing61]

that's because most-all tech hockey fans have moved on to the Tech Hockey Guide discord channel...

...and trust me, it's a blast over there.

https://discord.com/invite/PM6MxcmwmB

It sucks over there. Here, people tend to put a modicum of thought into their posts. There, people type whatever pops into their head and hit 'enter'. It's usually off-topic.

[manurespreader]

I am unwilling to provide my personal information to discord in order to sign up. Rightly or wrongly.

However, I want to add, that if you haven't started watching Tech's soccer team on flo, you should. It's good.

[DrunkTrainPolka]

https://ccha.com/news/2023/9/18/mens...announced.aspx

2023-24 CCHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll:

Michigan Tech - 67 (4 first-place votes)
Northern Michigan - 66 (3)
Bowling Green - 55
Bemidji State - 49
St. Thomas - 45 (1)
Minnesota State - 45
Ferris State - 36
Lake Superior State - 29