Michigan Hockey vs Wilfrid Laurier open thread
Michigan's final exhibition game of the season.
They face Wilfrid Laurier from Waterloo, Ontario.
Wilfrid Laurier is 2-1-0 this season against Canadian conference opponents but were horrific last season. Their only game against an NCAA school was against Bowling Green in a 7-1 loss.
The game be seen live on BTN Plus (subscription required) or you can listen to the live audio on MGoBlueTV.com for free.
October 9th, 2014 at 7:08 PM ^
Leave your maize and blue canadian flag at home for this one.
October 9th, 2014 at 7:20 PM ^
Fun fact: the first-ever hockey game in Yost when it became Yost Ice Arena was on 11/2/1973. Michigan beat Wilfrid Laurier (then known as Waterloo Lutheran) 6-2.
Yost had a capacity of 8,100 back then. Today, its official capacity is 5,800.
Edit: cumong man. How did I screw up the spelling for this long?
October 9th, 2014 at 8:53 PM ^
"come on" correctly.
What High School gave you passing grades and a diploma, anyway?
October 9th, 2014 at 11:20 PM ^
The first game at Yost on November 2, 1973 was in fact against Wilfrid Laurier University. Waterloo Lutheran ceased to exist on October 31, 1973, and Wilfrid Laurier University was created on November 1, 1973.
Reference: http://www.wlu.ca/documents/52664/The_Wilfrid_Laurier_University_Act.pdf
So do I get an "I corrected Wolverine Devotee" t-shirt?
October 9th, 2014 at 7:15 PM ^
Lots of CIS teams could give Michigan a game and/or take a win.
The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks are not such a team.
October 9th, 2014 at 7:16 PM ^
#FireDaveBrandon
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October 9th, 2014 at 7:36 PM ^
I hate that the Yost environment has been changed so much in the last 5ish years. The renovations, though nice, changed the atmosphere a lot. I miss seeing a whole dump under the first few rows of the student section because trash would fall under the wood bleachers and slide allll the way down.
And I still hate that goal horn
October 9th, 2014 at 7:46 PM ^
It wasn't just trash that fell through though. Phones, wallets, keys.....
I LOVE the goal horn. It's not a real hockey arena without one. The arena is awesome but the atmosphere has sucked the last couple years.
October 9th, 2014 at 7:49 PM ^
October 9th, 2014 at 7:57 PM ^
Well there is a reason why Yost was one of the few without it. It's dumb not to have one.
October 9th, 2014 at 8:01 PM ^
I loved it. When we scored it was just the roar of the crowd and we went right into the Victors. It was awesome. We don't have to be the Nashville Predators, we have (had?) a better environment than any NHL team
October 9th, 2014 at 8:09 PM ^
I wouldn't say Yost is a better environment than Air Canada Centre, Maple Leaf Gardens, or even maybe the United Center. I love Yost but lets not get crazy.
October 9th, 2014 at 8:22 PM ^
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October 9th, 2014 at 8:37 PM ^
Used to be, easily. The rest of college hockey got the NCAA to ban us from hosting tournament games.
October 9th, 2014 at 8:41 PM ^
October 9th, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^
All pro hockey environments are basically the same if you keep the number of people in there constant (at least amongst cities that care about hockey). Its apples to oranges, but I'd take 6000 in Yost over 17000 in the Joe any day
For instance, this doesn't need a goalhorn. This is awesome and it was one of the last years it seems Yost was really into it. (It seems to have been different ever since basketball re-emerged)
October 9th, 2014 at 9:16 PM ^
Remains a top five moment at Yost in twenty seasons of going to games. Unbelievable night.
October 9th, 2014 at 8:02 PM ^
Abuh... No.
October 9th, 2014 at 8:22 PM ^
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October 9th, 2014 at 8:21 PM ^
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October 9th, 2014 at 7:47 PM ^
October 9th, 2014 at 9:06 PM ^
from the mind of DB?
October 9th, 2014 at 9:53 PM ^
Agreed. It adds nothing but disappointment everytime I hear it.
October 10th, 2014 at 9:56 AM ^
except the one at Chicago.
Yost has never needed one, just fans and The Victors. Watch that clip again and again.
Hey, maybe DB can get Beyoncé and Jay Z to voice a goal horn, letting us know that that is what the Michigan Experience™ is all about. That and noodle men dancing to Pitbull during timeouts / intermissions...
Christ hope DB does not lurk these forums.
October 9th, 2014 at 8:08 PM ^
I don't like that the stands in general are further away from the glass. That was one of the things I loved about Yost. I do not, however, miss the trash or the wooden stands with nails sticking out. As someone who worked at Yost for all four years of undergrad that was a pain to deal with.
October 9th, 2014 at 7:19 PM ^
Canada's 7th Prime Minister, first francophone to occupy the job, a noted statesman and federalist.
This guy, recruited to Ottawa between 1896 and 1911. Five star Prime Minister.
October 9th, 2014 at 7:36 PM ^
Fun Fact about Wilfrid Laurier University.
It was originally private and called Waterloo Lutheran University. It went public and could no longer call itself Waterloo Lutheran. It became Wilfrid Laurier University in large part because it kept the initials of the university unchanged.
October 9th, 2014 at 8:40 PM ^
October 9th, 2014 at 8:57 PM ^
October 9th, 2014 at 7:22 PM ^
Rock Out With Your Hawk Out.
Yes, this was a slogan when I went to Laurier. Yes, I have a t-shirt in a closet somewhere with this written on it. No, I regret nothing.
October 9th, 2014 at 9:05 PM ^
October 9th, 2014 at 7:38 PM ^
so here is where I remind everyone that Kitchener tried to bribe Trouba to go play there and tell them to sue me
October 9th, 2014 at 7:35 PM ^
Wilfred Laurier vs the Michigan Hockey team? Man, that guy must be pretty good!
/ducks and runs
October 9th, 2014 at 7:46 PM ^
October 9th, 2014 at 7:46 PM ^
Werenski. His first?
October 9th, 2014 at 7:50 PM ^
October 9th, 2014 at 7:53 PM ^
but the puck went in the net...
October 9th, 2014 at 7:52 PM ^
October 9th, 2014 at 7:46 PM ^
Goooaalllll!!!
October 9th, 2014 at 7:46 PM ^
GOAL!
October 9th, 2014 at 7:49 PM ^
How's the crowd tonight?
October 10th, 2014 at 6:58 AM ^
Children of Yost showed up in Sections 16 and 17 - rest of the place was kind of sparse. Typical for exhibition game.
October 9th, 2014 at 7:51 PM ^
I approve
October 9th, 2014 at 7:51 PM ^
And another one! Two for the freshman!
October 9th, 2014 at 7:51 PM ^
2-0. Werenski again!
October 9th, 2014 at 7:52 PM ^
2-0 Michigan Werenski!!!!!
October 9th, 2014 at 7:54 PM ^
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October 9th, 2014 at 7:54 PM ^
Someone for us skated off with an apparent left hand/arm injury...didn't hear who
October 9th, 2014 at 7:54 PM ^
Look for us to blow this wide open
October 9th, 2014 at 7:54 PM ^
5 minute major in our favor. "All you can eat buffet", as the radio-guy put it.