Hancock Boys Outlast DB-TC in 2OT – Thursday Sports Wrap

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High School

In boys basketball last evening…
• Hancock edged Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 45-44 in double overtime.

On the boys schedule tonight…
• Calumet hosts Westwood.

In girls play this evening…
• Houghton travels to Marquette.
• Calumet journeys to West Iron County.
• Hancock tips off at Lake Linden-Hubbell.
• Baraga visits Dollar Bay-Tamarack City .

In girls-boys doubleheaders…
• Chassell plays at Jeffers
• Ontonagon visits Ewen-Trout Creek.

In high school hockey tonight…
• Houghton concludes its regular season at home against Marquette. Coverage will begin at 6:10 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Calumet skates at Kingsford. Coverage will start at 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

College Basketball

Both Michigan Tech basketball teams entertain Purdue-Northwest tonight – the women at 5:30, and the men at 7:30.

Both Northern teams welcome Parkside this evening.

College Soccer

The Finlandia University men’s soccer team has added a new recruit. Elijah Akins is a goalkeeper from Bremerton, Washington.

College Hockey

Michigan Tech goaltender Blake Pietila has been named one of nine semifinalists for the Mike Richter Award, given annually to the top goaltender in men’s NCAA Division I hockey. It’s the third time he’s been named a semifinalist. The field also includes Devon Levi of Northeastern, who was last year’s winner.

NHL

The Red Wings gave up a late two-goal lead, then slipped past the Oilers 5-4 in a shootout last night. Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist for Detroit. Pius Suter netted the game-winner in the shootout. Ville Husso made 41 saves.

The Wings skate at Calgary tonight. Coverage will begin at 8:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

The Pistons fell to the Celtics 127-109 last evening. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 28 points.

Because of the all-star break, the Pistons are off until they visit the Magic a week from tonight.

MLB

Baseball spring training is underway. Tigers pitchers and catchers held their first workouts at Lakeland, Florida, yesterday. Position players will report Monday, and Detroit’s Grapefruit League schedule will begin a week from Saturday with a game against the Phillies.

Upcoming local sports broadcasts:

• Tonight – Houghton hockey entertains Marquette. Coverage will begin at 6:10 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Tonight – Calumet hockey hosts Kingsford. Coverage will start at 5:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Calumet hockey hosts University Liggett. Coverage will begin at 12:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Monday – Calumet boys basketball plays at Ishpeming. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Monday – Houghton girls basketball hosts Hancock. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.

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