Author: MiHockey Staff
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Eastside Elite All-Star Game draft list unveiled
By @StefanKubus – The Eastside Elite All-Star Game will feature some prominent names, per usual. On Saturday, Chesterfield native, Lake Superior State alum and Anaheim Ducks defenseman Steve Oleksy released the All-Star Game draft list on Twitter. The 64 chosen players across 58 teams in 16 different leagues were named – including numerous Michigan natives –…
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Recruiting: Wyatt Bongiovanni commits to Quinnipiac
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By @MichaelCaples – When Wyatt Bongiovanni is done in Muskegon, he will be heading out to Hamden, Connecticut. The Birmingham native and soon-to-be Muskegon Lumberjacks forward announced this week that he has committed to Quinnipiac University for his college hockey career. “When I visited Quinnipiac, I immediately felt comfortable in the setting,” Bongiovanni told…
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Four Michigan names make U.S. Under-17 Select Team roster for Five Nations Tournament
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By @MichaelCaples – At the conclusion of the USA Hockey Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp today, 20 players were selected to represent the Red, White and Blue at an international tournament in August. The following four Michigan names will be on the U.S. roster for the Five Nations Tournament on Aug. 23-27 in…
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Recruiting: Cullen Barber commits to Ferris State
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By @MichaelCaples – Cullen Barber’s going from the Spartans to the Bulldogs. The former Livonia Stevenson standout goaltender has announced his commitment to Ferris State. Barber, brother of Washington Capitals forward Riley Barber, led Stevenson to back-to-back state finals appearances in 2015 and 2016. Interestingly enough, however, Barber didn’t play competitive hockey during the…
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MSU’s Mason Appleton signs with Winnipeg
By @MichaelCaples – The Spartans have lost a top player. Michigan State announced today that Mason Appleton has signed with the Winnipeg Jets, the club that drafted him in the sixth round of the 2015 NHL Draft. Appleton, a native of Green Bay, Wisc., was slated to be the Spartans’ captain for the 2017-18…
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USA Hockey Arena, MHSAA extend high school hockey tournament partnership
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey Arena will continue to be the final destination for high school hockey programs for the foreseeable future. The Michigan High School Athletic Association and USA Hockey have agreed on a five-year extension of their agreement, keeping the high school state semifinals and finals in Plymouth. “The MHSAA is excited…
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Michigan announces the addition of three players, including LSSU transfer Luke Morgan
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Wolverines have added three players to their program in time for the 2017-18 season. Mel Pearson will welcome forwards Jack Becker, Alex Roos and Luke Morgan. Morgan, a Brighton native, is a transfer from Lake Superior State. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound forward, who played midget hockey for Little Caesars before…
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Griffins’ 2017-18 schedule announced
By @MichaelCaples – Fans can now start planning out their trips to see the defending Calder Cup champions. The Grand Rapids Griffins’ 2017-18 season schedule was announced today. You can see the full slate of games here; check out some of the highlights below. The Griffins raise a banner to the rafters of Van…
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Pinckney native Dominik Shine aims to find niche with Griffins this season
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By @StefanKubus – TRAVERSE CITY – Dominik Shine grew up a Detroit Red Wings fan, as many young hockey players in Michigan do. This year, he took another step toward his dream of playing for the Wings. Shine, a 24-year-old Pinckney native, signed with Grand Rapids in March following a four-year collegiate career with Northern…
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Mitch Eliot trying to “be a sponge” at Red Wings’ development camp
By @MichaelCaples – TRAVERSE CITY – Mitch Eliot’s first Red Wings’ development camp has come with a few bumps and bruises. It’s summer hockey, sure, but it doesn’t mean the guys aren’t competing. Hard not to when the likes of Ken Holland, Jeff Blashill, Todd Nelson and the rest of the Red Wings’ management…