KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan will get back into NCHC play this week, taking a trip to Oxford, Ohio to take on the Miami RedHawks. WMU and Miami will begin the series on Friday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
The Broncos came out and dominated Lindenwood, winning by a final score of 6-1 on Jan. 6. That win helped WMU claim a series sweep of the Lions. Dylan Wendt and Alex Bump each notched two goals, while Sam Colangelo and Ethan Phillips each had one goal in the victory.
50 YEARS OF BRONCO HOCKEY
WMU will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of varsity hockey this season, which will be commemorated in a variety of ways. Along with a 50th anniversary logo at center ice, there will be special in-game tributes to former players and teams and an alumni weekend for the Colorado College series on January 26 and 27.
Throughout the season, WMU will welcome back former captains and key players from the last 50 years to participate in a One Last Lap promotion, along with other events.
Former coach Bill Wilkinson, former captains Brian Tulik and Brent Brekke, former NHLer Joe Corvo, former teammates Derek Roehl and Brett Beebe and former off-ice official Bill Saunders have joined the festivities thus far, and more players are scheduled to join for upcoming games.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Western Michigan has become one of the top programs in the country for producing offensive talent, as evidence by having the nation’s leading goal scorer each of the last two seasons (Ethen Frank in 2021-22 and Jason Polin in 2022-23).
Nothing has changed this season, as the torch has been passed to Dylan Wendt, who is currently sitting at 16 goals in 18 games this season. That mark is good for second in the country and just one behind the nation’s leader.
Since Western Michigan began as a Division I program in the 1975-76 season, no program has had three consecutive NCAA goal leaders.
HEATIN’ UP
Since getting swept at home by St. Cloud State in mid-November, Western Michigan has been one of the hottest teams in hockey, boasting a 9-1-0 record since that series.
In that time, WMU has not lost in regulation and has outscored its opponents by a margin of 45-16. It’s only loss came in overtime to then No. 4 Denver.
The current run includes sweeps of Colorado College, St. Lawrence and a two different sweeps of…
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