BIG TEN MEDAL OF HONOR 100TH ANNIVERSARY SPOTLIGHT – Minnesota’s Michael J. Polich: Polich, who earned the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1975, helped lead Minnesota to its first NCAA championship in 1974. The Hibbing, Minn., native paced the Gophers in scoring for three straight seasons, tallying 159 career points (70 goals, 89 assists) in 149 career games. As a senior in 1974-75, Polich was named a first-team All-American after notching 25 goals and 62 points. He went on to play in 226 games in the NHL, including three seasons with the Minnesota North Stars.
Where We Rank: Minnesota is the unanimous No. 1 selection in both national polls and has appeared at No. 1 in one or both polls every week since Oct. 21 …
Meeting at “The Joe”: When Michigan and Michigan State meet on Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, it will mark the 50th meeting between the two rivals at the home of the Detroit Red Wings …
On the Air: Friday marks the third “Frozen Friday” doubleheader on BTN – this week’s contests include Michigan at Michigan State at 6:30 p.m., and Ohio State at Wisconsin at 9 p.m. ET …
Lighting the Lamp: Buoyed by three of the nation’s top five offenses, Big Ten teams are averaging a national-best 3.08 goals per game this season, well ahead of the national average of 2.82 goals per game …
Going for Gold: Fourteen players from Big Ten schools have been named to rosters for the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia …
On Sale Now: Tickets for the inaugural Big Ten Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament Presented by Polaris RZR®, slated for March 20-22 at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn., are currently on sale …
Information Courtesy of Adam Augustine | Associate Director, Communications | Big Ten Conference
Where We Rank: Minnesota is the unanimous No. 1 selection in both national polls and has appeared at No. 1 in one or both polls every week since Oct. 21 …
Meeting at “The Joe”: When Michigan and Michigan State meet on Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, it will mark the 50th meeting between the two rivals at the home of the Detroit Red Wings …
On the Air: Friday marks the third “Frozen Friday” doubleheader on BTN – this week’s contests include Michigan at Michigan State at 6:30 p.m., and Ohio State at Wisconsin at 9 p.m. ET …
Lighting the Lamp: Buoyed by three of the nation’s top five offenses, Big Ten teams are averaging a national-best 3.08 goals per game this season, well ahead of the national average of 2.82 goals per game …
Going for Gold: Fourteen players from Big Ten schools have been named to rosters for the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia …
On Sale Now: Tickets for the inaugural Big Ten Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament Presented by Polaris RZR®, slated for March 20-22 at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn., are currently on sale …
Information Courtesy of Adam Augustine | Associate Director, Communications | Big Ten Conference