NMU Hockey Stuns MTU – Sunday Sports Wrap

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High School

In high school hockey Saturday…

Houghton stopped Grandville 4-1. The Bulldogs grabbed an early lead, but that was the only one of their 24 shots that got past Brycyn Nettel. Brody Donnelly tied the game late in the first period. Gunner Gullstrand scored twice in the second period, and Noah Maillette capped the scoring in the final minute of the game.
Nathan Londo’s 23rd goal of the season late in the second period lifted Calumet to a 3-2 victory over Hancock. All of the rest of the scoring came in the opening period, with the Copper Kings getting goals from Erik Loukus and Brady Boberg, and the Bulldogs from Nolan Hanner and Connor Helminen. Beau Jukuri got the win in net, and Adam Mikkola suffered the loss, as Calumet outshot Hancock 33-27.

In girls basketball Saturday…

Ewen-Trout Creek v Ironwood – canceled.

College Hockey

The Northern Michigan hockey team upended 19th-ranked Michigan Tech 3-2 at the SDC Saturday night. The Huskies outshot the Wildcats 44-37, but managed only a first-period goal by Elias Jansson and a very late tally by Teydon Trembecky. In between, NMU got one goal from Tobias Pitka and two from Matthew Argentina to earn just their second victory of the season. Owen Bartoszkiewicz took the loss in goal, and Oliver Auyeung-Ashton earned the win.

College Basketball

Ella Mason scored 21 points, as the Michigan Tech women’s basketball team buried Purdue Northwest 73-46 Saturday. The Huskies put the game away by outscoring the Pride 26-9 in the third quarter.

The 6th-ranked Tech men’s team built a 16-point halftime lead, and dispatched Purdue Northwest 83-65. Gabe Smith had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Marcus Tomashek added 15 points.

The 16th-ranked Northern Michigan women’s team sank 15 three-pointers, and blew past Wayne State 91-71 Saturday. Sarah newcomer paced the Wildcats with 22 points, and Jacy Weisbrod added 21.

The 13th-ranked NMU men’s squad breezed past Wayne State 83-62. Jackson Dudek netted 21 points.

GLHL

The Portage Lake Pioneers blasted the Sun Prairie Killer Bees 10-4 Saturday, and remained unbeaten.

The Calumet Wolverines couldn’t climb out of an early hole, and fell to the De Pere Deacons 5-4 Saturday.

NHL

The Red Wings pasted the Jets 5-1 Saturday night. J.T. Compher scored Detroit’s first two goals. Lukas Raymond added an insurance tally early in the third period, and Alex DeBrincat and Marco Kasper sealed the win with a pair of late empty-netters.

The Wings welcome the Kings on Tuesday. Coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

NBA

The Pistons host the Kings this afternoon.

The Bucks entertain the Mavericks tonight.

That calf injury that forced Giannis Antetokounmpo out of Friday’s game will keep him on the sideline for quite a while. Antetokounmpo said yesterday he hopes to be back by late February or early March.

NFL

The NFL Conference titles will be decided today…

The Patriots visit the Broncos at 3:00 for the AFC game.
The Seahawks host the Rams at 6:30 for the NFC game.

Hear both of those games, and the Super Bowl, on 99.3 The Lift.

Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker was arrested at LaGuardia Airport in New York Friday when he tried to bring a firearm onto a flight. Walker’s lawyer said the situation appears to be a misunderstanding – that Walker presented the weapon to inspectors as he boarded, that it was unloaded and properly secured, but the license he holds for the weapon is not valid in New York State.

Local Sports Broadcasts

Tomorrow – Hockey – Calumet at Houghton – pregame around 6:55 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Tomorrow – Girls Basketball – Calumet at Hancock – pregame around 7:00 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3
Tuesday – Boys Basketball – Houghton at Ishpeming – pregame around 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Friday – Hockey – Houghton v Mattawan at Trenton Showcase – pregame around 1:30 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Friday – Hockey – Calumet v Detroit Catholic Central at Trenton Showcase – pregame around 5:50 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, with a simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.
Saturday – Hockey – Houghton v Grosse Pointe Woods Liggett at Trenton Showcase – pregame around 9:10 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
Saturday – Hockey – Calumet v Cleveland St. Ignatius at Trenton Showcase – pregame around 11:30 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3, with a simulcast on Lite 96.3, Houghton’s Breeze.