Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

[SteveO]

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Friends, it feels so good.

I can already see Michigan winning the B1G Tournament at Yost next season in front of a jam-packed Yost.

JFYI the championship game will be played at Mariucci next season.

[hockeyplayer1015]

Yes, October 6th and 7th from what I've been told.

Confirmed, though order hasn't been officially announced.

[Dirty Dream No. 2]

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Oh I'm arrogant now simply because I knew something for a fact? I'm arrogant because I know that there isn't anything in da'UP? I'm arrogant because Mel kept his house in Saline for 6 YEARS? No, you and your Techie-buddies are just envious because no-one cares about you.

Here's that scUM arrogance everyone knows and loathes.

[Happy]

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YEP! He is a EDINA Man! If it weren't for the great Willard Ikola this wouldn't be nearly possible. Congrats Mel and go Hornets!

A "Cake Eater" in charge of The Ugly Helmets. I wonder if I watched him play at the State Tourney?

[Shirtless Guy]

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A "Cake Eater" in charge of The Ugly Helmets. I wonder if I watched him play at the State Tourney?

He LOST the state title with Edina East in 1977, his senior year, and I have no idea how things worked back then to know if he was a part of the 1974 team (would have been a freshman) that lost the final to Bemidji. I believe in 1977 his team beat Don Lucia and Grand Rapids in the semifinals?

[MaizeRage]

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If it weren't for the great Willard Ikola this wouldn't be nearly possible...

So Mel qualifies by extension.

[SteveO]

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The 1977 Hornets were 22-1 going into the 1977 championship game before over 17,000 fans, the largest crowd ever to attend a MN HS hockey game at the time. “Edina East Team May Be Best Ever” was the headline in the March 16, 1977 St. Paul Pioneer Press sports section.

Top line Gordy Hampson, Bret Bjerken and Mel Pearson accounted for 16 of the 26 goals the team scored in three section playoff blowouts. Each had more than 50 points. They beat Roseau 2-0, who had former Gophers Aaron and Neal Broten, and Butsy Erickson. And then beat Grand Rapids 6-5 in the semis of which defensiveman Don Lucia was captain. But the highly favored Edina East Hornets lost to the Rochester John Marshall Rockets 4-2 in the 1977 MN State HS Hockey championship game.

SOURCE: Vintage Minnesota Hockey

[Biddco]

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Coincidence that Pearson tweeted that same article from this thread how Ann Arbor is the greatest city in the universe and best city since Atlantis? Somebody reads USCHO...

[Shirtless Guy]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2016-2017 Season

Coincidence that Pearson tweeted that same article from this thread how Ann Arbor is the greatest city in the universe and best city since Atlantis? Somebody reads USCHO...

maybe Mel is UMICH?

[Biddco]

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maybe Mel is UMICH?

Well part of being a coach is being a politician and actor...so it's very plausible.

[Slap Shot]

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maybe Mel is UMICH?

I don't get the impression Mel is a complete dooshnozzle.

[alfablue]

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I don't get the impression Mel is a complete dooshnozzle.

And is likely to know that Houghton Lake isn't anywhere near Tech's campus.

[UMICH]

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Hey Tech-tards....

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/new...r-Fulfills.php

[Biddco]

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Hey Tech-tards....

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/new...r-Fulfills.php

Okay Mel, now you're just being mean about this.

[The Rube]

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I don't get the impression Mel is a complete dooshnozzle.

Met the guy once, was very pleasant, joked with us Gopher fans a bit. Saddened that "home" is NOT Tech,but rather is Michigan. Nature of the business.

I wish him well.