ItSA国际影视传媒檚 officially hockey season in many parts of the world where the sport reigns supreme and that includes the post-secondary ranks.
Several players from the NWT are making their mark yet again at schools around North America and that includes YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 Jack Works. The 22-year-old is in his second season at Michigan Tech University in Houghton, Michigan and is a junior (third year). He transferred to the school last year after spending two seasons with the Denver University Pioneers, where he was a part of the menSA国际影视传媒檚 hockey team that won the 2021-22 NCAA MenSA国际影视传媒檚 Hockey Championship.
In his first season with his new team, Works played in 39 games, putting up eight goals and nine assists for 17 points.
It was his first full season of college hockey and he said he loved being able to be out on the ice making a difference.
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The 2023-24 season for Michigan Tech started on Oct. 7 as the Huskies took on the University of Minnesota-Duluth, a game that ended in a 2-2 tie.
If youSA国际影视传媒檙e wondering why the game ended in a draw, Works explains why:
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Michigan Tech plays in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), while Minnesota-Duluth are in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC).
Last season, Michigan Tech was in the running for the national championship and played in the NCAA Midwest Regional Semifinal with Penn State, Michigan and Colgate.
An 8-0 drubbing at the hands of Penn State was the end of the road for Michigan Tech and Works said the team is using that loss as some motivation for this season.
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In the off-season, Works said he worked on skating and shooting for this season and heSA国际影视传媒檚 hoping to put that work to good use.
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When Works graduates, he will do so with a major in finance and the heavy part of his specialty is beginning this year.
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