Author: MiHockey Staff
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Szydlowski makes All-ECHL first team; Lerg, Burt and Steffes make second
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By @MichaelCaples – The ECHL announced their all-league first and second teams today, honoring the top performers in the 2014-15 season. St. Clair Shores native Shawn Szydlowski was the lone Michigan native to crack the All-ECHL first team. Szydlowski, an Erie Otters alum, posted 38 goals and 35 assists for the Fort Wayne Komets…
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Four Michigan natives named to Senior CLASS teams
By @SKubus – The Senior CLASS Award First Team and Second Team were each announced Thursday afternoon, and four Michigan natives were among those named. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of NCAA Division I senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom,…
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Griffins’ Miele, Pulkkinen named AHL All-Stars
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By @MichaelCaples – The American Hockey League announced their first and second all-star teams today, and two members of the Grand Rapids Griffins have cracked the first-team list. Andy Miele (Grosse Pointe Woods) and Teemu Pulkkinen were both recognized for outstanding seasons today by the AHL, as they make up two-thirds of the AHL All-Star…
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U.S. NTDP announces first ten commitments for 2015-16 season
By @SKubus – The U.S. National Team Development Program announced Thursday morning its first ten commitments for the 2015-16 season, each from the 1999 birth year and will join the U.S. National Under-17 Team. Among the ten is a pair of University of Michigan commits, one of which has been honing his game right here…
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Hatcher named head coach of OHL’s Sarnia Sting
By @SKubus – The Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League announced Tuesday that former NHL defenseman Derian Hatcher will be taking over the head coaching duties effective immediately. The Sterling Heights native and co-owner of the Sting replaces former NHL forward Trevor Letowski as the Sarnia bench boss. The complete Sarnia coaching staff will be announced at a later date.…
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NHL Central Scouting releases final 2015 draft rankings
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NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft Tuesday morning, and plenty of Michigan names can be found on the list, including two in the top 13 spots. This year’s draft takes place in Sunrise, Florida at the BB&T Center on June 26-27. Here’s a list of both the Michigan natives and those with…
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Alex DeBrincat named OHL rookie of the year
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By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League announced today that Farmington Hills native Alex DeBrincat is their league’s rookie of the year. DeBrincat, 17, was officially announced as the 2014-15 recipient of the Emms Family Award just before 11 a.m. on the OHL’s official website and social media channels. Skating alongside potential No. 1…
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Red Wings inch closer to playoff berth with 3-2 victory over Carolina
Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey By @SKubus – DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings did their part in clinching a 24th consecutive playoff berth Tuesday night. Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk and Gustav Nyquist lit the lamp for Detroit, and Jimmy Howard made 30 saves, as the Red Wings boosted themselves two points closer to the postseason with…
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Forty high school hockey players selected for Minnesota showcase
By @MichaelCaples – The two teams that will represent Michigan’s high school hockey scene at a prestigious Minnesota showcase have been decided. Michigan will be sending two teams – one made of juniors and one made of seniors – to the CCM High School National Invitational Tournament in Minnesota, which will take place from April…
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Naurato: Now that your season is over…
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By Brandon Naurato – Hockey season is over and there is one question that continually runs through the minds of young players across the country as summer approaches. How do I prepare myself for the upcoming season to be a more dominant player? While trying to find the answer to this question I always refer…