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National Post
05-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Some young Maple Leafs prospects already know that championship feeling
Too many Maple Leafs have been on the losing end of a handshake line, versus raising a title trophy. Article content For a few players at development camp this week, the thrill of victory has already trumped the agony of defeat, which is great if you believe that winning is contagious. Article content Article content Easton Cowan's London Knights came back from a crushing loss in the 2024 Memorial Cup final to hoist it in June, along with camp invites Landon Sim and Andoni Fimis. Cowan, Toronto's coveted first round pick in 2023, netted the Cup-winner against Medicine Hat. Article content Article content And there's Owen Michaels, whose double-overtime goal put his home state Western Michigan Broncos into the NCAA title game where he scored twice in the 6-2 final against Boston University. Article content 'When you win, go through that grind of playoffs, that's something you can't teach,' said Hayley Wickenheiser, Leafs assistant general manager, player development and a women's world and Olympic gold medalist. Article content 'I've never been through seven games repeated, but in the Olympics, the grind of getting there, being able to win and take it over the top like that, those are things that stick with you as an athlete and as a person forever. Article content 'So, whenever we get people in here who've won, we know that's a quality we can't just give them. They have an advantage over everyone else.' Article content Cowan is still basking in the Cup and the leadership role it provided, making him the big man on campus at this camp of 48 prospects. Article content 'When the games got bigger, I got better,' Cowan said. 'There are a lot of people watching and high stakes. Article content Article content 'It's awesome. The experience of winning helps so much — and to do it with that group, that team.' Article content Article content He was just as thrilled to get congratulatory texts from Leafs captains Auston Matthews and John Tavares, who remembered him battling hard for a job at the last two NHL training camps and sure to again in September. Article content Michaels, a 6-foot-2 right winger, was off the draft radar as he didn't start at Western Michigan until age 21, after playing junior in the U.S. Midwest. But his 36 points in 42 games last season sparked conversations with the Leafs around December and his Frozen Four heroics sealed the invite. Article content 'I'm super appreciative of management inviting me here,' Michaels said. 'I feel I've earned this chance.'
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Western Michigan wins first NCAA hockey championship in program history, defeating Boston University, 6-2
Western Michigan won its first college hockey national championship in program history on Saturday night with a 6-2 victory over traditional power Boston University at St. Louis' Enterprise Center. Sophomore forward Owen Michaels scored two goals in the third period, the first of which essentially clinched the game by giving the Broncos a 4-2 lead. The second was an empty-netter, carrying WMU to the title after advancing to the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time. Advertisement Ty Henricks and Cole Crusberg-Roseen also scored goals, while Iiro Hakkarainen and Wyatt Schingoethe each recorded a goal and an assist in the decisive win. Michaels also put WMU in the championship game with a goal in double-overtime to defeat defending national champion Denver in the semifinals, 3-2. He was named the NCAA tournament's Most Outstanding Player after scoring four goals in the Broncos' Frozen Four games. "We also know he's a warrior," WMU head coach PatFerschweiler told the Detroit News. "He's a future captain of the program, no doubt about it. Funny thing about warriors is they always show up at the biggest moments. He showed up in the biggest moment, no doubt in our mind." The championship victory was WMU's 10th consecutive win, going back to the final two games of the regular season. After defeating North Dakota and Denver (also in double overtime) to win the NCHC tournament, the Broncos went through Minnesota State and UMass to advance to the Frozen Four and an eventual national championship. Advertisement Western Michigan was not ranked among the top 15 teams in the NCAA hockey preseason poll. The Broncos were also predicted to finish sixth in the NCHC before the season, but went on to finish 34-7-1 (19-4-1 in conference). With their victory, WMU became the fourth school to win the national title in its first championship game appearance, joining Denver, Cornell and Lake Superior State. The school will hold a rally on campus for its national championship on Monday night.
Washington Post
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Western Michigan wins its 1st Frozen Four hockey title, beating Boston University 6-2
ST. LOUIS — Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western Michigan's first Frozen Four championship in a 6-2 victory over Boston University on Saturday night. Iiro Hakkarainen and Wyatt Schingoethe had a goal and assist each, with Ty Henricks and Cole Crusberg-Roseen also scoring to cap the Broncos' first Frozen Four appearance in the program's 52-year history. Hampton Slukynsky stopped 24 shots and top-seeded Western Michigan (34-7-1) closed its winningest season with 10 straight victories.
Fox Sports
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Western Michigan wins 1st Frozen Four hockey title, beating Boston University 6-2
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western Michigan's first Frozen Four championship in a 6-2 victory over Boston University on Saturday night. Iiro Hakkarainen and Wyatt Schingoethe had a goal and assist each, with Ty Henricks and Cole Crusberg-Roseen also scoring to cap the Broncos' first Frozen Four appearance in the program's 52-year history. Hampton Slukynsky stopped 24 shots and top-seeded Western Michigan (34-7-1) closed its winningest season with 10 straight victories. The Broncos reached the final with Michaels scoring his second goal 26 seconds into double-overtime in 3-2 victory over defending champion Denver in the semifinals Thursday night. In defeating the five-time champion Terriers, the Broncos become the fourth program to win the title in its championship game debut, joining Denver in 1958, Cornell (1967) and Lake Superior State (1988). Western Michigan also made it three-for-three for Michigan-based teams winning the tournament when played in St. Louis, after Michigan State won in 2007 and Michigan Tech in 1975. The win didn't come easily. The Terriers appeared to cut the lead to 4-3 with 8:04 remaining when Matt Copponi jammed in a rebound through Slukynsky's legs. Though replays clearly showed the puck going over the line, the goal was disallowed because the whistle had blown. Cole Eiserman and Shane Lachance scored for Boston University (24-14-2). Mikhail Yegorov stopped 22 shots in a matchup up freshman goalies. ___ AP college sports: recommended in this topic
CBS News
13-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Western Michigan wins 1st Frozen Four title, beats Boston University 6-2
Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western Michigan's first Frozen Four championship in a 6-2 victory over Boston University on Saturday night. Iiro Hakkarainen and Wyatt Schingoethe had a goal and assist each, with Ty Henricks and Cole Crusberg-Roseen also scoring to cap the Broncos' first Frozen Four appearance in the program's 52-year history. Hampton Slukynsky stopped 24 shots and top-seeded Western Michigan (34-7-1) closed its winningest season with 10 straight victories. The Broncos reached the final with Michaels scoring his second goal 26 seconds into double-overtime in a 3-2 victory over defending champion Denver in the semifinals Thursday night. In defeating the five-time champion Terriers, the Broncos become the fourth program to win the title in its championship game debut, joining Denver in 1958, Cornell (1967) and Lake Superior State (1988). Western Michigan also made it three-for-three for Michigan-based teams winning the tournament when played in St. Louis, after Michigan State won in 2007 and Michigan Tech in 1975. The win didn't come easily. The Terriers appeared to cut the lead to 4-3 with 8:04 remaining when Matt Copponi jammed in a rebound through Slukynsky's legs. Though replays clearly showed the puck going over the line, the goal was disallowed because the whistle had blown. Cole Eiserman and Shane Lachance scored for Boston University (24-14-2). Mikhail Yegorov stopped 22 shots in a matchup up freshman goalies.
