Redmond Leaves Huskies – Saturday Sports Wrap

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GLHL

The Calumet Wolverines were eliminated from the Great Lakes Hockey League tournament Friday, falling 11-4 to the Marquette Mutineers and 8-1 to the Fond du Lac Bears in pool play. The Portage Lake Pioneers dropped their first pool game Friday, 5-4 to the Eagle River Falcons. Hunter Kero scored all four Pioneers’ goals. The Pioneers wrap up pool play against the Mosinee Papermakers this morning. Pregame coverage will begin around 11:15 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. If the Pioneers win today, they would tie Mosinee in their pool. However, the GLHL tie-breaking procedure would require them to win by five or more goals to earn the pool’s guaranteed position in the semifinals. The winners of each of the pools will advance, along with one wild card team.

See all the tournament results here.

MTU
Michigan Tech hockey goaltender Angus Redmond is leaving the team to turn pro. Redmond signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks Friday. He had a record of 22-10-5 in his freshman season with the Huskies. Redmond will begin his pro career with the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League. Read more about Redmond’s departure here.

Former Husky Reid Sturos signed a tryout contract with the Texas Stars of the AHL on Thursday. The Stars are part of the Dallas Stars minor league system.

NHL
The Detroit Red Wings will entertain the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight.

NBA
The Detroit Pistons lost a wild 108-105 overtime decision to the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night. Detroit suffered through another cold start – trailing 22-4 early in the game. They fought back, and took a 10-point lead with five minutes left in regulation. Former Piston Khris Middleton’s three-pointer with 41-seconds left in overtime put the game away for the Bucks. After playing four games in five days, Detroit is off until a trip to Toronto on Wednesday. Tip-off is at 7:30 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.

With five games remaining, the Pistons trail the Pacers by two-and-a-half games in the race for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot, with the Bulls and Hornets in between.

Finlandia
The Finlandia University softball team plays a doubleheader at Lawrence University today.

The Lions baseball team plays a pair at Lakeland University this afternoon.

MLB
Justin Zimmermann struggled in his final outing of the spring, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Miami Marlins 7-1 on Friday. Zimmermann gave up two runs in the first inning, and two more in the second, before completing a scoreless third inning. He finishes the spring with an earned run average of 9.42. Detroit’s only score came on Miguel Cabrera’s first home run of the spring. The Tigers close their Grapefruit League schedule against the Marlins this afternoon.

The Tigers trimmed their roster to the required 25 on Friday. JaCoby Jones made the team, and will share time in center field with Andrew Romine. With J.D. Martinez on the disabled list, Mikie Mahtook and Tyler Collins will platoon in right field. Outfielder Steven Moya cleared waivers, and has been assigned to Toledo. The Tigers also signed a minor-league deal with catcher Bryan Holaday, who failed to make the Philadelphia Phillies roster.

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-2 in an exhibition game at Miller Park Friday. Chase Anderson pitched five shutout innings. He gave up just one hit, and struck out six. Travis Shaw homered. Those teams play another exhibition in Milwaukee this afternoon.

NCAA
The semifinals of the NCAA Division One Men’s Basketball Tournament will be played tonight. Upstart South Carolina will face Gonzaga at 6:09. Oregon and North Carolina will tip off at 8:49. Hear both games, and Monday’s night’s championship game, on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY.

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