Calumet Volleyball Sweeps Houghton – Tuesday Sports Wrap

High School

In volleyball last night…
• Calumet swept Houghton 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-20). Helen Beiring had 20 kills and 15 digs. Allie Bjorn had 12 kills, 5 aces, and 16 digs. Maddie Torola had 7 kills. Caitlyn Strom had 6 kills and 3 blocks. Laina Karieniemi had 44 assists. The Copper Kings remain unbeaten in match play this season.
• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City v Ewen-Trout Creek – postponed to 10/19 because of weather.

Tonight…
• Hancock plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell.
• Jeffers welcomes Watersmeet.
• Chassell visits Ontonagon.
• Baraga journeys to Ironwood.
• L’Anse hosts Bessemer.

College Hockey

Michigan Tech’s Blake Pietila has been named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Goaltender of the Week. Pietila set a school record with his 11th career shutout as the Huskies swept their series at Alaska last week.

NHL

The Red Wings suffered their first loss of the season last night, falling to the Kings 5-4 in overtime. Oskar Sundqvist’s first goal of the season with 41 seconds remaining in regulation forced the extra period, but Phillip Danault’s second tally of the night 72 seconds into overtime ended the game. David Perron scored twice for the Wings. Ville Husso took the loss in net.

The Wings visit the Blackhawks Friday. Coverage will begin at 8:15 on 99.3 The Lift.

Detroit will be without Tyler Bertuzzi for at least a month. The team is describing his ailment only as an “upper body injury.” He left Saturday’s game against the Devils after he was hit by a puck on the right hand.

NBA

The Pistons begin their regular season tomorrow at home against the Magic. Coverage will begin at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

Detroit has waived veteran guard Kemba Walker. Walker was obtained from the Knicks in the deal that brought the Pistons the 13th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. It was a salary dump move, and Walker was never expected to play for Detroit. Walker will collect his full $9.2 million salary for this season. The Pistons used the draft pick to take Jalen Duren.

MLB

The Yankees and Guardians were rained out in New York last night. Game five of that American League Divisional Series will be played this afternoon.

The National League Championship Series between the Padres and Braves will begin tonight in San Diego.

NFL

Last night, Dustin Hopkins’ fourth field goal of the game lifted the Chargers to a 19-16 overtime victory over the Broncos. 

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Upcoming local sports broadcasts:

• Friday – Calumet football plays at L’Anse. Coverage will begin around 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Friday – Houghton football entertains Gwinn. Coverage will begin around 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – Finlandia football hosts Crown College. Coverage will begin at 12:40 on the Voice of the Lions, 99.3 The Lift.

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