Author: MiHockey Staff
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Megan Keller to be honored during NTDP game Friday at USA Hockey Arena
By @MichaelCaples – The NTDP will have a gold medalist at their game on Friday. Farmington native and Olympic champion Megan Keller will be at the Team USA game vs. the Youngstown Phantoms at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. She will be honored via ceremonial puck drop and take place in an autograph session for…
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Zach Werenski nominated for Masterton Trophy for perseverance, dedication to hockey
By @MichaelCaples – The Columbus chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association hasn’t forgotten about the scary incident Zach Werenski faced last spring. Today, the Blue Jackets announced that the Grosse Pointe native is the team’s nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The Masterton is presented annually to the player who best exemplifies the…
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NHL approves rule change regarding goaltender interference
By @StefanKubus – The National Hockey League announced today that its Board of Governors approved changes to rules surrounding the Coach’s Challenge on goaltender interference. After being recommended at the March GM meetings, the NHL/NHLPA Competition Committee then approved changes to Rule 78.7 (ii) Coach’s Challenge – Goaltender Interference. Just in time for the Stanley…
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Pearson, Potulny named Coach of the Year finalists
By @MichaelCaples – Two college hockey bench bosses residing in the state of Michigan are up for some major recognition. The American Hockey Coaches’ Association has announced the finalists for the 2017-18 AHCA Men’s Ice Hockey Spencer Penrose Award, presented each season to the top coach in college hockey. Two heads of Michigan-based programs are…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Military Appreciation Weekend
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the annual USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Military Appreciation Weekend in Plymouth. For more information about the weekend, click here; photos featured below are from the NTDP Under-18 Team’s Friday night come-from-behind shootout win over the Chicago Steel in their special throwback uniforms. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Pearson: “I could see the promise in our team that we had”
By @MichaelCaples – On the weekend of Feb. 16-18, the Wolverines swept No. 1-ranked Notre Dame in a home-and-home series that was an exclamation mark on Michigan’s second half of the 2017-18 season. A “we’re back” moment of sorts for the Michigan hockey program under new coach Mel Pearson. When asked about the turning point…
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VIDEO: 2018 MAHA Midget BB state championship
The Iron Range Miners battled the Michigan Ice Hawks in Negaunee to determine the 2018 MAHA Midget BB state champion.
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PHOTOS: 2018 College Hockey Inc. event in Plymouth
At the end of every fall season, College Hockey Inc. welcomes top young hockey players to USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth for a night of hockey and discussion. Participants hear from guest speakers and get an hour of on-ice training with college hockey coaches from Michigan-based and neighboring schools. This year, Red Wings coach Jeff…
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Keeghan Howdeshell dazzles with highlight-reel goal in OHL playoffs
By @StefanKubus – With his Soo Greyhounds already up 6-0 on Saginaw in Game 2 of their opening-round OHL playoff series, Keeghan Howdeshell pulled off what’s sure to be one of the postseason’s best goals. Howdeshell, a Brighton native, skated behind the net and had time to perform the Mike Legg ‘Michigan’ lacrosse-style move from…
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Kyle Connor surging up rookie scoring race, earns league recognition
By @MichaelCaples – Today, Kyle Connor was named the NHL’s third star of the week. At the rate he’s scoring, it might not be the last time this season he lands on the weekly stars list. After scoring in five of his last six games, the Shelby Township native is now tied for the NHL…