Tech Advances to GLI Title Game – Tuesday Sports Wrap

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High School
Tonight’s Kingsford at Jeffers hockey game has been postponed. Students at Kingsford High School are mourning the deaths of two classmates who were killed in a car crash Saturday. No make-up date has been announced.

In boys basketball tonight…
– Houghton entertains Negaunee.
– Calumet travels to Ewen-Trout Creek.
– Chassell tips off at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City.

In girls hoops this evening…
– Calumet welcomes Ishpeming.
– Jeffers visits Republic-Michigamme.

MTU
The Michigan Tech hockey team will play for the title at the 53rd annual Great Lakes Invitational tournament, following a 5-2 victory over Michigan State last night.  The Huskies spotted the Spartans a 1-0 lead, then took control of the game with goals by Alex Smith, Jake Lucchini and Alex Gillies in the second period. Gavin Gould added an insurance marker in the third period, and Jake Jackson sealed the win with a late empty-netter. Robbie Beydoun made 29 saves to earn the win in net. Tech will face Bowling Green in the championship game tonight at 6:00. The Falcons defeated the University of Michigan 6-4 in last night’s other semifinal. The Wolverines and Spartans will face off in the consolation match at 2:30. Both games will be televised by Fox Sports Detroit.

NHL
The Detroit Red Wings host the Ottawa Senators tomorrow. Coverage begins at 7:10 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA
The Detroit Pistons return to action tomorrow, when they play at Miami.

NFL
The Detroit Lions have fired head coach Jim Caldwell. Caldwell’s 36-28 mark masked the fact that only four of those victories came over teams that finished their seasons with winning records. Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is expected to interview the head coaching job today. Offensive line coach Ron Prince was also dismissed.

Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers are looking for a new general manager. After a dozen years at the helm, Ted Thompson is expected to move into another role with the organization. The Packers also need a defensive coordinator, following the firing of Dom Capers yesterday.

Our high school hockey coverage continues Friday evening, when Houghton entertains Brighton. The pregame show will start at 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com.

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