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Laker Hockey Capacity Capped at 500 for the ‘20-21 Season

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University Athletic Department has announced on Friday, Nov. 13 that capacity for hockey games will be set at 500 individuals due to mandates set by the State of Michigan for the 2020-21 season.  The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) […]

Laker Men’s & Women’s 2020-21 GLIAC Schedules Revealed

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State men’s and women’s basketball programs in conjunction with the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) have officially revealed their 2020-21 conferences schedules on Thursday, Nov. 12.  Each team’s schedule will consist of 18 conference games spread out over eight weekends beginning on […]

Lake Superior State University basketball to begin play January 7

By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400TheGameSportsShow.podvean.com Three Eastern Upper Peninsula high school football teams will be seeking district and regional titles on Friday night, as Cedarville, Pickford and Sault High all were victorious this past weekend. The Great Lakes intercollegiate Athletic Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors approved the winter […]

Three locals schools look for district/regional titles

By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400thegamesportsshow.podbean.com Three Eastern Upper Peninsula high school football teams will be seeking district and regional titles on Friday night, as Cedarville, Pickford and Sault High all were victorious this past weekend. Cedarville 28, Rapid River 20The Cedarville Trojans (7-1) topped the Rapid River Rockets on […]

Lake Superior State Ranked Sixth in WCHA Preseason Poll

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) has announced the results of the 2020-21 Preseason Media Poll on Monday, Nov. 9. Lake Superior State was picked to finish in the sixth spot, receiving 44 total points. Defending WCHA regular-season champion Minnesota State is the unanimous favorite to repeat as […]

Pickford Defeats Newberry by 56

PICKFORD – Pickford and Newberry met for the first time since 1986 on Saturday afternoon for the division one regional semi-final in division one 8-man football. At halftime, the Panthers had a substantial lead of 54-0. The Indians did get on the board, but Pickford cruised to the 63-7 victory. […]

NOJHL to return to play!

Junior ‘A’ hockey is soon to return to northeastern Ontario. Having received the go ahead from the various public health officials, the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League is set to begin the 2020-2021 regular season in mid November. With safety precautions and guidelines in place, first pucks are poised to […]

Tyler Bertuzzi thrilled to remain in Hockeytown

Restricted free agent awarded a one-year contract on Tuesday after arbitration hearing DETROIT — After drafting 12 players and adding eight more in free agency earlier this month, the Detroit Red Wings’ extraordinarily busy transactional offseason continued Tuesday when forward Tyler Bertuzzi was granted a one-year, $3.5 million contract by […]

Lake Superior State Hockey Announces 2020-21 Season Schedule

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State hockey, in conjunction with the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), has released its schedule for the 2020-21 season.  The Lakers schedule consists of 25 games total, including seven non-conference meetings and 18 conference games. All contests will be played against WCHA opponents this […]