Author: MiHockey Staff
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2018 Eastside Elite All-Star Game set for July 26
By @StefanKubus – Mark your calendars; the annual Eastside Elite All-Star Game is almost here. League founder and Chesterfield native Steve Oleksy has announced that four teams of the Eastside Elite League’s very best will square off on Thursday, July 26 at the Mount Clemens Ice Arena. This year, each of the four teams will…
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Second annual ‘Play With Purpose’ charity game set for Aug. 11 at USA Hockey Arena
By @MichaelCaples – There will be some big names coming through Plymouth this August – and for a good cause. The second annual ‘Play With Purpose’ charity hockey game will be taking place inside USA Hockey Arena on Aug. 11 at 4 p.m., as people gather to support a hockey-centric effort to make our world…
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Michigan Hockey Advancement 18U Team invited to USHL Fall Classic
By @MichaelCaples – The USHL wants to see some of Michigan’s high school hockey talent this fall. The Michigan Hockey Advancement 18U Team has been invited to participate in the upcoming 2018 USHL Fall Classic, held annually as a showcase for both the league members and a collection of the top young programs in the…
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VIDEO: Madison Packer brings NWHL’s Isobel Cup to Little Caesars Arena
On July 2, Detroit native, Little Caesars alum and NWHL champion Madison Packer made a visit to Little Caesars Arena during her time with the Isobel Cup.
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Jared Nightingale joins NTDP as intern assistant coach
By @MichaelCaples – Jared Nightingale’s moving a lot closer to home. After concluding a 13-year professional career and spending one season for the USHL’s Omaha Lancers as an assistant coach, the Jackson native has accepted a new role in Plymouth. Nightingale will be an intern assistant coach for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program in…
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Three Michigan names selected for U.S. Under-17 Select Team
By @MichaelCaples – At the conclusion of the Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp today, USA Hockey has announced its roster for the upcoming Five Nations Tournament in Slovakia. The following Michigan names have been selected to compete as part of the 2018 U.S. Under-17 Men’s Select Team: Tanner Dickinson – Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U…
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NTDP announces full 2018-19 schedule
By @MichaelCaples – A few days after announcing the college hockey programs that will be coming through Plymouth this upcoming season, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program has revealed its full 2018-19 season. Key dates: The new Under-17 Team (featuring Michigan natives Tanner Latsch and Jacob Truscott) begins play with USHL games against the Madison…
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Connor Hellebuyck signs six-year extension worth $37 million
By @MichaelCaples – From being passed over in all junior league drafts to signing a $37 million dollar extension with the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck’s remarkable story continues. The Commerce native signed a six-year extension with the Jets on Thursday, good for $37 million in total. That’s a yearly cap-hit for Winnipeg of more than…
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Pat Nagle signs new contract with Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – Goaltender Pat Nagle has a new contract with the Griffins. The Bloomfield native has re-signed with Grand Rapids, after spending the 2017-18 campaign with the organization. In his first year under contract with his hometown AHL organization, Nagle, a Ferris State product, posted an ECHL-best 37 wins with the Toledo Walleye. It…
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Joel L’Esperance signs with Dallas Stars
By @MichaelCaples – Another Michigan boy has signed his first NHL contract. Congrats to Brighton native and Michigan Tech product Joel L’Esperance, who has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars. The 22-year-old seized an opportunity with the Stars’ AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, at the conclusion of his four years with the…