HOUGHTON — Playoffs can make heroes in unexpected ways. The Houghton Gremlins hockey team came into the Division 3 Region 17 semifinals as the top seed, but without their top two scorers Wednesday night at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. They turned to junior forward Noah Maillette and ...

HOUGHTON — Nothing comes easy in the playoffs. That was a lesson the Jeffers Jets hockey team had to learn Wednesday night at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. For two periods, the Calumet Copper Kings had the bulk of the offensive zone time, which was just what coach Dan Giachino was ...

MARQUETTE — The Houghton Gremlins swim teams had five boys and one girl honored with All-UP honors for their efforts this season. For the boys, Beau Haataja, John Bennett, and Collin Raasio earned spots for their swim performances while Isaac Neva and Evan Massaway earned honors for diving. ...

CALUMET — The Keweenaw Roller Derby is thrilled to announce the launch of its New Skater Program, which offers an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in learning the fast-paced, high-energy sport of roller derby. Whether you’re an experienced skater, or brand new to the sport, ...

HOUGHTON — After a tough weekend at Augustana, where the Michigan Tech Huskies hockey team dropped the opener 5-1 on Friday before battling to a 4-4 tie Saturday, they sit in fourth place in the CCHA standings with four games left in the regular season. The Huskies are 15-12-3 overall and ...

By DAVER KARNOSKY dkarnosky@mininggazette.com HOUGHTON — After defeating the then No. 20 Ferris State Bulldogs on Thursday and the then-No. 15 Lake Superior State Lakers Saturday, the Michigan Tech Huskies were rewarded this week by finally breaking into the national rankings at No. ...