Derek Smith

Throughout stretches of Wednesday’s game, the Northmen were looking to cash in on what seemed like many ample opportunities. They finally did midway through the third period. Senior forward Tanner Davis scored a power play goal on a wrist shot...

The Aberdeen Wings held off a late rally from Coulee Region to earn a 6-5 North American Hockey League victory and snap an 18-game losing streak Friday at the Odde Ice Center.  The win was the first for Aberdeen since defeating Bismarck on Nov. 30....

The Petoskey hockey team was just as good the second time around against Cadillac, as they downed the Vikings, 3-2, in Friday’s Big North meeting. The win was Petoskey’s second of the year over the Vikings and second win overall in the Big...

The Petoskey Northmen hockey team clinched the Northern Michigan Hockey League title in just their first year in the conference, and did so in convincing fashion Wednesday at Griffin Arena. Senior defenseman Kevin Hansen had two goals and an assist,...

The Petoskey Northmen hockey team picked up a second straight win and fourth in their last five starts Friday as they defeated Cadillac, 3-2, in a Big North Conference contest at Griffin Arena. With the win, the Northmen improve to 9-7-0 overall, 2-3...

They’re still searching. With 10 games remaining in the regular season, the Petoskey Northmen hockey team is still looking to put together that ‘complete game’ if you will. A sluggish start was too much for the Northmen to overcome...

The Petoskey High School hockey team defeated the Bay Area Reps, 5-4, Wednesday in a Northern Michigan Hockey League contest at Griffin Arena. With the win, the Northmen improve to 7-6-0 overall, 5-1 league, while Bay Area falls to 4-10-0 overall...

ONALASKA, Wis. -- A four-goal first period explosion helped the Coulee Region Chill to a 6-1 North American Hockey League victory over the Aberdeen Wings Friday.  Coulee Region scored quickly, as its first two goals were three minutes apart, including a...

The Petoskey Northmen hockey team rolled into the title game of their own Petoskey Hockey Invitational riding a four-game winning streak. Unfortunately for the Northmen, they couldn’t make it five in a row. Walled Lake Northern scored four third-...

GLADWIN — History often has a way of repeating itself. Such was the case for the Petoskey Northmen hockey team as they defeated the Mid-Michigan Storm, 9-1, in a Northern Michigan Hockey League contest. The Northmen, 3-2 overall, 3-1 NMHL,...

Second-year Petoskey Northmen hockey coach Brent Ward wanted nothing more than to see his team get off to a strong start. Mission accomplished. The Northmen pumped in four first period goals — including three goals within a 29 second stretch...

It’s all about stability. For second-year Petoskey High School hockey coach Brent Ward, stability along with experience and skill is something he can hang his hat on as 13 players return to the ice for the Northmen for the 2012-13 season. The...