Author: MiHockey Staff
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Rick Comley to receive prestigious John MacInnes Award from coaches’ association
By @MichaelCaples – Former Lake Superior State, Northern Michigan and Michigan State head coach Rick Comley will be honored by the American Hockey Coaches’ Association for his dedication to the game at the organization’s annual convention in April, the AHCA announced today. Comley will receive the prestigious John MacInnes Award, which is presented to…
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Fox Sports Detroit to broadcast AHL All-Star Classic
By @MichaelCaples – Quick programming note for the hockey nuts out there in Michigan – you can catch the AHL All-Star Classic events on TV later this month. Fox Sports Detroit will broadcast the AHL All-Star Classic events; both the AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. and then the…
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Washe scores twice in USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
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By @MichaelCaples – Last night, the best draft-eligible players from the USHL took part in the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Sioux Falls, South Dakota – and a Michigan native claimed the MVP award. Paul Washe, a Clarkston native who plays for the Tri-City Storm, was named his team’s most valuable player after scoring…
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Red Wings announce ‘The District Detroit Night’ at The Joe on Saturday
By @MichaelCaples – On Saturday, the Detroit Red Wings and Olympia Development of Michigan will be hosting ‘The District Detroit Night’ at Joe Louis Arena. Fans arriving at The Joe for the Red Wings vs. Penguins game will receive promotional giveaways, while videos and updates about The District Detroit and Little Caesars Arena are…
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Boys High School Hockey Players of the Week: Jan. 2-8 (presented by Lawrence Tech Hockey)
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association and Lawrence Tech Hockey have teamed up to create new players of the week and players of the month awards, and they have formed a selection committee to help with the process. Each week, the committee members will take the top nominated players by their respective coaches and high…
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Family First: The Wolverines gather at Yost for Scott Matzka
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – It was an emotional night at Yost Ice Arena, for all parties concerned. It’s hard to watch a member of your family fall ill. Family, of course, doesn’t have to mean by blood. That was remarkably evident that Saturday night. The University of Michigan hockey program gathered at…
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Recruiting: Bobby Kaiser commits to UMass Amherst
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that winger Bobby Kaiser has committed to the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Kaiser, a native of Grosse Pointe Park, is in the midst of his second USHL campaign, after splitting last season with the Tri-City Storm and Muskegon. This year, he has played in 27 games with…
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NHL All-Star Game rosters announced
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By @MichaelCaples – The National Hockey League announced its rosters for the upcoming 2017 NHL All-Star Game, which will take place in Los Angeles later this month. Invited players will be skating in the NHL All-Star Skills Competition on Saturday, Jan. 28, and then in the three-on-three NHL All-Star Game on Sunday, Jan. 29…
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Christian Wolanin named NCHC defenseman of the week
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By @MichaelCaples – Rochester native Christian Wolanin had a big weekend for his North Dakota squad, and his college hockey conference took notice. The National Collegiate Hockey Conference named Wolanin its defenseman of the week, after the Fighting Hawks blueliner excelled at both ends of the ice in a weekend sweep against Omaha. On…
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Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase set for Jan. 23-28; 52 teams to compete
By @MichaelCaples – The seventh year of the Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase is just around the corner. Set for Jan. 23-28 at the Arctic Coliseum, the MPHSH Showcase is the largest public high school athletic event in the state of Michigan, and it brings together teams from across the state. This year,…