Author: MiHockey Staff
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Remembering Cam Ashley
By @MichaelCaples – The MiHockey team was saddened to learn today of the passing of Cam Ashley. The Saginaw native was 22. Ashley’s hockey career took him across the country, as evidenced by the outpouring of support and condolences shared across social media in his honor. He played with the Cleveland Barons youth 14U and…
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Brandon Naurato hired by Red Wings in player development role
By @MichaelCaples – Brandon Naurato has been building his hockey training resume in impressive fashion the last few years. Turns out, his hometown team took notice. The Detroit Red Wings have hired Naurato, a Livonia native, as a player development consultant. Naurato, a Detroit Catholic Central and University of Michigan alum, will be working for…
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Recruiting: Brendan Hill commits to Lake Superior State
By @MichaelCaples – Someday, Brendan Hill will have to leave the friendly confines of USA Hockey Arena. He knows which rink he’s heading to, however – Taffy Abel, to be exact. Hill, a Detroit Catholic Central defenseman, has verbally committed to Lake Superior State. “I chose LSSU because it’s a beautiful community with a great…
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GoFundMe page established in John Vigilante’s honor to help support youth hockey players
By @StefanKubus – John Vigilante’s impact on youth hockey will live on. Shortly after the hockey community lost the beloved coach and former Plymouth Whalers star, a GoFundMe page was established to create a new fundraising initiative designed to help families afford the cost of hockey. The GoFundMe page – which can be seen here…
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NCAA modifies overtime proposal; three-on-three, shootouts are options again
By @MichaelCaples – On June 14, the NCAA announced that the Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee had approved a proposal that would forbid anything more than a five-minute overtime period of five-on-hockey. Still tied after the old-school overtime set-up? Game’s a tie. Yesterday, however, the committee backpedaled on the idea, after “receiving membership…
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2018 Eastside Elite All-Star Game rosters settled by live draft
By @MichaelCaples – In a live draft conducted within the lobby of Mount Clemens Ice Arena tonight, the rosters were decided for the upcoming 2018 Eastside Elite Hockey League All-Star Game. The ASG – which will actually be a collection of three-on-three games between four squads – will feature Team Chelios, Team Samsonov, Team Larionov…
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Dearborn native John Vigilante passes away at age 33
By @MichaelCaples – He was known as an impressive player on the ice, and he was making his mark on the coaching side soon after. However you knew him, he will be missed. John Vigilante has passed away. He was 33. A Dearborn native, Vigilante played for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program before four…
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Chris Chelios leaving Red Wings organization to return home to Chicago
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings will be without Hall of Famer and former Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios on their staff. Chelios, 56, announced Thursday morning that he is leaving the organization to return to his hometown of Chicago in order to be closer to family. Chelios issued the following statement via the…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: The 2018 PowerHockey Cup
Check out MiHockey’s video and photos from the opening ceremonies and the first game of the 2018 North American PowerHockey Cup, which was held at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth.
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John Gruden named assistant coach of New York Islanders
By @MichaelCaples – John Gruden is moving to Long Island. The New York Islanders announced today that Gruden – a Ferris State, Detroit Vipers and Grand Rapids Griffins alum and former coach of both the USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and the Flint Firebirds – is the team’s new assistant coach. Gruden, 48, guided…