Author: MiHockey Staff
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Ryan Larkin named player, goaltender of the month by the NCHC
UPDATE: Larkin has now been named the Hockey Commissioners Association National Goaltender of the Month, as well. By @MichaelCaples – He earned multiple weekly awards from his college hockey conference, and now, he’s receiving some bigger accolades. Ryan Larkin has been named the player and goaltender of the month by the National Collegiate Hockey Conference…
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Hockey Ink: A night with Loaf and Brandon Hawkins
During an Eastside Elite hockey game this summer, MiHockey asked Loaf, of Tattoos by Loaf, if he was going to be doing any hockey-related tattoos. Turns out, he has a more than willing participant in college hockey player Brandon Hawkins, who has become besties with Loaf over their love of ink and hockey. MiHockey joined…
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Recruiting: Austen May commits to Providence
By @MichaelCaples – Austen May’s going to be heading to Rhode Island soon. The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U defenseman and Woodhaven native has verbally committed to Providence College, locking in a spot with the Hockey East member. “I picked Providence because their campus is beautiful, all their facilities were amazing – some of the…
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MSU’s Hirose, UM’s Norris named B1G players of week
By @MichaelCaples – A Spartan and a Wolverine have claimed the top two spots on the Big Ten’s players of the week list. Michigan State’s Taro Hirose has been named the conference’s first star of the week, while Michigan’s Josh Norris is second. UPDATE: Hirose has also been named the No. 1 star of…
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Gordie Green, Ryan Larkin named NCHC players of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The RedHawks had a good weekend, and two Michigan natives played big roles in their success. Gordie Green and Ryan Larkin have received some NCHC conference recognition after Miami swept Colgate with a combined score of 10-1. Green, a Miami junior and Ann Arbor native, recorded six points on the weekend;…
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Michael Rasmussen will pass important 10-game mark, stay with Red Wings
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have made their decision about Michael Rasmussen. He’s staying with the big club. Teams are forced to decide whether they want to keep prospects like Rasmussen on their NHL roster as they approach the 10-game mark of the player’s rookie season; they have the option of assigning players…
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Macomb’s Bednard, Tech’s Halonen named WCHA weekly stars
By @MichaelCaples – Another week, another WCHA weekly award for Ryan Bednard. For the second time this month, the Macomb native and Bowling Green netminder has been named the WCHA’s goaltender of the week. This time around, Bednard helped his now No. 4-ranked Falcons to an undefeated week. He played in three games this…
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A unique game atmosphere in Plymouth, as NTDP hosts first Sensory Friendly Day (with video/photos)
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – John Wroblewski said he actually found it refreshing. For some, it may have felt like a youth hockey game being played out at USA Hockey Arena – no music, no public-address announcer, no lights, no intermission entertainment, etc. Unique, to say the least, for a USHL hockey game in…
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Notre Dame announces outdoor game with Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – The Wolverines and the Fighting Irish will be playing at Notre Dame Stadium. In a hockey game, not football. Notre Dame just formally announced that their game with the Wolverines will be taking place outdoors in South Bend on Jan. 5, 2019. The outdoor contest will be taking place four days…
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Bettman, NHL announce sports betting partnership with MGM Resorts
By @StefanKubus – The National Hockey League is officially entering the world of sports betting. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the league has entered into a multi-year partnership with MGM Resorts, just three months after the sports book entered into a similar agreement with the NBA. “The new sports betting landscape presents a unique opportunity for…