Western Michigan University

I would like to have some info about this team. Are they good? Do they have some old players in the NHL or drafted? What kind of team it is and what kind of players go their? Thank you!

I would like to have some info about this team. Are they good? Do they have some old players in the NHL or drafted? What kind of team it is and what kind of players go their? Thank you!

They're a fairly good team, but not quite up there (yet) with the so-called "elite" teams (i.e. Minnesota, Michigan, BC and UND). They're coached by Jim Culhane, a former WMU player who had a brief stint in the NHL with the Hartford Whalers. Culhane, IMO is a very good coach. He's good with the kids, passionate about hockey and a seems to be a great teacher of the game.

Former WMU players currently in the NHL:

Mike Bishai (EDM)
Jamal Mayers (STL)
Mike Eastwood (PIT)
Joe Corvo (LA)

WMU currently has two players on their roster who have already been drafted by NHL teams:

F Pat Dwyer (ATL)
F Vince Bellissimo (FLA)

I guess the best way to describe the Broncos is that their a defense-first type of team. While they do have some snipers (like Vince Bellissimo), they're quite the defensive-minded team.

Add incoming transfer Mike Erickson to the NHL drafted list.

That's about the only contribution I can make here since we don't see WMU out east any.

I will add though that they love to recruit kids from Ontario. They are definitely one of the trend-recruiting teams.