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

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.)
 
Roster is posted on the Tech website now: https://www.michigantechhuskies.com/sports/mice/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.
 
Madison Husky said:
Roster is posted on the Tech website now: https://www.michigantechhuskies.com/sports/mice/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.
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Word was Thorne and Topi wanted to go pro.

No clue on the incoming Freshmen.
 
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.
 
MichVandal said:
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.
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Imagine taking the ferry from Mackinaw City to St. Ignace as part of the drive to Houghton.
 
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 said:
https://ccha.com/news/2023/9/18/mens-ice-hockey-preseason-coaches-poll-and-awards-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
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I am going out on a limb to say this is the first time Tech has ever been a preseason poll pick to win a conference. The last possible time would have been 1976, and I don't think preseason hockey polls existed then.
 
I found out today by listening to the THG awesome podcast that there will be no more joe shows . Apparently he kept getting in trouble for what he said on the show. Personally he will still get in trouble for saying stuff just not there . This was his decision from what I gather.
also if you’ve been paying attention Michigan state has a ton of new quality players transfer in and they will be very good this year
 
manurespreader said:
I found out today by listening to the THG awesome podcast that there will be no more joe shows . Apparently he kept getting in trouble for what he said on the show. Personally he will still get in trouble for saying stuff just not there . This was his decision from what I gather.
also if you’ve been paying attention Michigan state has a ton of new quality players transfer in and they will be very good this year
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This show was started by Mel. It was never in Mel's contract and consequently never in Joe's. It is more on the AD for not including this if they wanted this avenue of public outreach to continue.
 
As far as I can tell UMD is the only entity selling tickets to the Hall of Fame game. Tickets go on sale today at 10AM central time. I believe you have to use ticketmaster or go to the arena in person.
 
StevieYnot said:
This show was started by Mel. It was never in Mel's contract and consequently never in Joe's. It is more on the AD for not including this if they wanted this avenue of public outreach to continue.
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The trouble is that the show really helped in getting fans invested in the team. Without the show, fans are less invested and there will be lower attendance and fewer donations as a result if you ask me. Whether the show was in the contract or not imho is irrelevant honestly. Let's hope he still is willing to be interviewed after the games.
 
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