CCHA Reporter's Corner: From Missouri to Houghton, MTU's Jack Anderson discusses his hockey journey

On episode No. 49 of The CCHA Reporter's Corner, co-hosts Jared Rubado and Trent Singer welcome in one of the top defensemen in the country, with Michigan Tech's Jack Anderson joining the show. Coming off back-to-back CCHA Defenseman of the Week awards and a National Defenseman of the Month award, Anderson has racked up 13 points since the start of the new year. The senior blueliner currently has 19 points on eight goals and 11 assists this season for a Huskies team that's coming off a crucial five-point sweep against Augustana last weekend in Houghton, Michigan. As it stands, the Huskies are ranked No. 17 in the country and are sitting in second place in the CCHA standings with 45 league points. With a 20-10-2 record, MTU has won nine of its last 11 games and is firmly in the mix for a potential at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. At the center of it all is Anderson, an alternate captain who hails from St. Louis. In this episode, Anderson talks about what's been working so well for the Huskies during the second half of the season and how his play has found another level throughout his team's recent surge. Anderson talks about growing up in a unique hockey market in Missouri, his early days of playing roller hockey, and how he made his way to Lindenwood, where he racked up 25 points in his first three seasons of college hockey. Anderson was a part of the Lions' inaugural team in 2022-23, so he provided some insight into how special it was to play for the first Division I team in his home state. After Bill Muckalt was hired to take over the MTU program in May, Anderson was one of three Lindenwood players who followed their coach to Houghton. Anderson talks about what went into that decision and how rewarding it's been to play in front of one of the CCHA's most passionate fanbases. The CCHA Reporter's Corner is a weekly college hockey show that's brought to you by Rubado, Singer and producer Cordell Wright, featuring players and coaches from around the CCHA. To watch this show and to see clips and highlights from this episode, head on over to Midwest Sports Plus, the home of The CCHA Reporter's Corner. For the audio-only version, subscribe to The CCHA Reporter's Corner on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever podcasts are available. Follow Singer and Rubado on X — @trentsinger and @JaredRubadoBP — and throughout the week, check out their work at siouxfallslive.com and bemidjipioneer.com.