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Michigan Tech Offseason Thread

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Shirtless Guy said:
haha, thanks but she's actually giving musky fishing a try. She's been out with me a few times and is going to spend a week musky fishing on lake of the woods later this summer...as they say, she's a keeper!
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Congrats!

I guess you DID follow my advice from last year's Rube-a-thon and DID put a ring on that finger! :D
 
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According to the Michigan Tech Hockey facebook page:

Big announcement later today!

With mentions of U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO), WLUC-TV The Upper Peninsula's ABC 10, and Tech Hockey Guide to make sure we were aware of it.
 
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It's the new black jersey for 2012. Just posted on facebook.


HOUGHTON, Mich. — The Michigan Tech hockey team today unveiled the first of three new jersey designs it will don during the 2012-13 season.

The black jersey, used primarily for road games, features gold lettering along with gold and white striping on the sleeves. It has two shoulder patches—the University seal and an outline of the Upper Peninsula.

All of the new jerseys will use the modern, NHL-style cut.

“A number of people had a hand in designing and creating the new jerseys,” said head coach Mel Pearson. “We wanted to include the shoulder patches to honor the tradition and long-standing history of the University and our location in the Copper Country.”

The new white and gold jerseys will be revealed in the coming weeks.
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mtu_huskies said:
It's the new black jersey for 2012. Just posted on facebook.
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I have somewhat of a mixed opinion on these. I like that it doesn't say Michigan Tech 500 times, but I kinda miss the Huskies script or the Husky head logo. Honestly, I really liked the previous black jersey, I think it looked great and was my favorite Tech jersey I have seen, although I have to say I like the version where the Huskies on the front didn't have Michigan Tech printed in the underline swoosh.
 
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bose301s said:
I have somewhat of a mixed opinion on these. I like that it doesn't say Michigan Tech 500 times, but I kinda miss the Huskies script or the Husky head logo. Honestly, I really liked the previous black jersey, I think it looked great and was my favorite Tech jersey I have seen, although I have to say I like the version where the Huskies on the front didn't have Michigan Tech printed in the underline swoosh.
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You're not alone...I have a feeling that the black jerseys will be my least favorite of the 3...just a guess but I have a feeling the gold will be my favorite.
 
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Shirtless Guy said:
You're not alone...I have a feeling that the black jerseys will be my least favorite of the 3...just a guess but I have a feeling the gold will be my favorite.
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I really like the simplicity and the UP on there. If I didn't already have a black one, I'd be picking one of these up. Depending on the the other two, I may just get this one.
 
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Much improved. I was never a fan of the silver armpits and this jersey (as I assumed it would) does not have that. Very similar striping pattern as UND's jerseys (not surprising giving they are Reeboks). But what I do like about the UND jerseys is how much the green "pops". It is a terrific green color and I would assume the gold would have more "zest" (I assume they will be non dazzle jerseys). As for the lack of a Huskies script, I would be shocked if they did not have that on at least the gold or home white. Not a huge fan of individual shoulder crests...but I do like what they have (I'm a sucker for state outlines and a official school logo is nice).

All in all it is an improvement and I greatly look forward to their debut on the ice.
 
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Aren't Bemidji's jerseys similar with the arched name and flat name with the number in the middle?
 
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bigblue_dl said:
Aren't Bemidji's jerseys similar with the arched name and flat name with the number in the middle?
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I don't think anyone would try to claim that this hasn't been done before, but I still like it because it has been a while since we have used this classic design.
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Sounds like the unofficial line from the nWHCA is that, "10 teams would be nice to have, but we aren't going to rush into it". To me, that would seem to indicate that they are holding out for a new program, and would rather not bring Huntsville into the fold.

A league schedule for 2013-2014 has been determined. Pearson said the playoff structure should be in place by the end of June. Our Alaska trip that year will take place over Thanksgiving Break - Anchorage first, then Fairbanks.

Captains will be voted on at the end of Track A.
 
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Sounds like the unofficial line from the nWHCA is that, "10 teams would be nice to have, but we aren't going to rush into it". To me, that would seem to indicate that they are holding out for a new program, and would rather not bring Huntsville into the fold.

A league schedule for 2013-2014 has been determined. Pearson said the playoff structure should be in place by the end of June. Our Alaska trip that year will take place over Thanksgiving Break - Anchorage first, then Fairbanks.

Captains will be voted on at the end of Track A.
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Well crap. That would be a fun trip to take, if it wasn't field rat killing season.
 
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To add on to F2B&G's summary, some other notes from the 5/25 episode:

Mike Hastings will add energy to Mankato, known him for a long time from recruiting in USHL
Mel was in GB for the USHL championship, Hastings was there too
CJ Eick played well, great speed - happy for Mikesh as well, done a great job at GB
CJ can score, more than he has historically

Huge transition, planting seed for 2013-14, long call with head coaches and commisioner for nWCHA, all agreed in principle, 28 league games, work on non-conference
Good discussion with Mich, agreed in principle to some games, Notre Dame, playing in thier tournament and home/home, Maine called, would like home/home
Want a strong non-conference, want to go into hostile environment to get a feel for what it takes
no shortage of games, people were nervous about getting teams to Houghton, so far that's not an issue, will try Duluth, but there are some issues that need to fall in the right place

Sticking with 9 teams, there might be 10 but nothing clsoe, 2013-14 still a long ways away, still working on playoff structure, may play final five, has moved forward in a positive way,
The resch center is still in the mix, Mel talked to them in when he was in GB, the next two years they have women's bball, but long term they're interested

Alaska is back to back weekends, Thanksgiving, Bemidji has done this, Serratore said it was fine, better than two seperate trips

Saw Brett Olson when he was in GB to cheer on Waterloo, he had a couple opportunities last season, he'll wait until after NHL draft and will look for a team to hook up with

Whole team is here for track A, team works out 5 days a week, coach can't watch workouts, but hear they are doing well
This will be a good start, didn't have this last summer, by the time Mel was hired the guys had left.

Scoreboard - money is needed, a couple people have stepped forward with nice donations, Mel is going on a fundraising tour, need upgraded locker room and weight room, just face lifts
Well on our way, have a scoreboard picked out, know the cost but need to raise the money, hopefully get in place by mid year or end of year

Uniforms - all being redesigned, Steve Shields has done a real good job on this, wanted to try and realease a jersey a month

Dirk really likes the whites

Mel will be at NHL combine, looking forward to see Jujhar
Will he end up being a husky? he's committed to the education, mom/dad value the education, don't have to give up anything by going to school
Feel good about it after talking to his parents yesterday, but you never know until he sets foot on campus, major/junior teams are relentless

Mel has a very busy June

Maybe another Mel Pearson show right after the NHL draft
 
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