| Mike
Mantua
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Spartan Preview
WMU has traditionally played well against MSU at Lawson Arena.
-by BroncosIllustrated.com
Mar 7, 2003 |
Saturday Player Quotes 
Broncos Illustrated talked with Mike Mantua and Vince Bellissimon following WMU's 4-3 win Saturday.
-by BroncosIllustrated.com
Jan 13, 2003 |
Locker Room Quotes - Saturday
Broncos drop a heart breakier in overtime.
-by BroncosIllustrated.com
Dec 8, 2002 |
Cornell Locker Room Quotes - Friday
Locker room quotes from the game Friday night.
-by BroncosIllustrated.com
Dec 7, 2002 |
Big Red Invasion of Lawson
The Western Michigan (7-7-1, 6-6-0 CCHA) hockey team has returned to the .500 mark.
-by BroncosIllustrated.com
Dec 4, 2002 |
Cornell on Deck
Bronco mail openers to first 500 fans each night.
-by BroncosIllustrated.com
Dec 2, 2002 |
Broncos Hope to Feast on Lakers
A pair of wins this weekend could move the Broncos into a tie for fourth in the CCHA.
-by BroncosIllustrated.com
Nov 27, 2002 |
Hockey Quotes - Niagra
Quotes following the Broncos' 7-3 win last night.
-by BroncosIllustrated.com
Nov 24, 2002 |
Hockey Team Gets a Break, Kind of
The two teams with similar records play a single game at Lawson Ice Arena on Saturday.
-by BroncosIllustrated.com
Nov 20, 2002 |
Mantua Player of the Week
Mantua was named Defensive Player of the Week in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
-by BroncosIllustrated.com
Nov 19, 2002 |
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| Mike is an athletic goaltender known for his intensity and competiveness. He likes to handle the puck. He took part in summer workouts with the Broncos football team and served as a rabbit for the team's 600-yard test runs. He attended four different high schools. Mike was a regular at the GLI Tournament as a youth and his family also had season tickets to Red Wings games. The Broncos were one of his three favorite CCHA teams growing up. He also knew about WMU through an older brother who attended Bronco hockey summer camps. Mikes favorite goaltender growing up was Greg Stefan. He also admired the play of American goaltenders John Vanbiesbrouck and Mike Richter. He competed in a 26-mile marathon as a 15-year-old. Mike would like to operate his own business after graduation.
In his freshman season he shared CCHA honors among freshmen with two shutouts. He made 42 saves in a 4-4 overtime tie at Miami. Mike recorded his first career shutout with an 18-save performance against No. 6 Nebraska-Omaha and received Perani Cup No. 1 Star honors. He was chosen No. 1 Star with a shutout of Sacred Heart. He was named No. 1 star after making 23 saves in a 3-1 upset of No. 5 Michigan. He registered 29 saves in a 4-3 win over No. 7 Maine. Mike made his first career save by stopping UAF's Jason Grinevitch on a penalty shot and won his first career start with a 25-save performance against Alaska Fairbanks. He recorded three wins against top-10 teams (No. 5 Michigan, No. 6 UNO and No. 7 Maine). Mike also registered his first assist against Notre Dame at Lawson Arena. He started in 16 of 17 games and played in his final game of the season on January 11 at Michigan State. |
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