



GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Michigan Tech is internet hosting the 2022 Excellent Lakes Invitational at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on December 27-28. GLI mainstay Michigan Point out will sign up for the Huskies together with Western Michigan and Ferris Condition as the teams contend for the MacInnes Cup in a two-working day, single-elimination match.
“We’re thrilled to keep on the storied tradition of the GLI,” Michigan Tech Athletic Director Suzanne Sanregret stated. “We have often been committed to obtaining back to a tournament-fashion occasion and know that our followers and alumni are psyched for the Huskies to protect the title.
“It’s been a satisfaction to function with Van Andel Arena and the Grand Rapids Griffins together with the administrators and coaches at Michigan Point out, Western Michigan, and Ferris State to go on the illustrious history of this premier higher education hockey tournament. We appear forward to including to the terrific traditions of the match and creating enjoyable recollections for the scholar-athletes, coaches, and enthusiasts.”
The 57th GLI starts off with a doubleheader matchup on Tuesday, December 27 among Michigan Tech (CCHA) and Western Michigan (NCHC) at 3:30 p.m., followed by Michigan Condition (Significant Ten) towards Ferris Point out (CCHA) at 7 p.m. The winners of people contests will advance to the GLI Championship recreation on Wednesday, December 28 at 7 p.m., when the puck drops on the third-place game at 3:30 p.m. on the similar day.
The Wonderful Lakes Invitational was first performed in 1965 right after the thought for the event was conceived and applied by Michigan Tech coach John MacInnes, Olympia Stadium Basic Supervisor Lincoln Cavalieri, and Detroit Purple Wings Scout Jack Paterson. The tournament has been played at Olympia Stadium (1965-78), Joe Louis Arena (1979–2012, 2014–16), Comerica Park (2013), and Tiny Caesars Arena (2018-19). COVID-19 canceled the 2020 GLI and teams played a non-event showcase type function in 2021.
It will be the 17th time in event background with four Michigan-based mostly teams. Michigan Tech has gained the GLI 11 periods in 55 tournaments and is the defending winner just after a pair of 4-2 victories in the 2019 GLI. Michigan Point out has 12 GLI titles in 47 tournaments. Western Michigan has 3 titles in 5 appearances. Ferris Point out will be creating its third physical appearance at the event.
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Michigan Tech Head Mentor Joe Shawhan: “We’re really on the lookout ahead to obtaining again to a match-fashion GLI. It is constantly a spotlight of our time, with top quality opposition. Our fans and alumni do a fantastic task of supporting us wherever we go, but it is really primarily potent at the GLI. It usually feels like dwelling.”
Michigan State Head Mentor Adam Nightingale: “Michigan Point out is very pleased to be a element of the good custom of the GLI. Grand Rapids is a fantastic hockey city and we glimpse forward to actively playing in a packed Van Andel Arena.”
Western Michigan Head Coach Pat Ferschweiler: “We are enthusiastic for our system to, when all over again, compete in the Fantastic Lakes Invitational. It is really a event with a extensive and happy custom that our supporter base generally enjoys currently being a component of.”
Ferris Condition Head Coach Bob Daniels: “We are very pleased to be taking part in in this year’s GLI. This is a storied, and longest-functioning, collegiate hockey tourney in the country, and has a great heritage of memorable champions. The fact that it is the inaugural time it is becoming held Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids only adds to the excitement. We ahead to a huge turnout from the Bulldog Nation to support root us on to victory.”