Author: MiHockey Staff
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Two years of magic in Plymouth: NTDP poised to break NHL Draft records in fitting end for ’01 group
By @MichaelCaples – They show up at the end of every summer, full of hype and expectations. Each class has its fair share of players labeled as elite prospects with major Division 1 college commitments next to their names. The USA Hockey National Team Development Program’s 2001 birth-year group was something else entirely, however. Sure,…
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NHL finalizes rule changes for 2019-2020 season
By @MichaelCaples – The NHL has officially announced the league’s rule changes for the upcoming 2019-2020 season, and they relate to some of the most talked-about situations the game has come across in recent seasons. Highlighted by an expansion of the ‘coach’s challenge’ and the requirement that referees perform on-ice video review for all…
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USA Hockey announces roster for World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth
By @MichaelCaples – The World Junior Summer Showcase is returning to Plymouth this summer, and now, fans know who they can watch at USA Hockey Arena. USA Hockey has announced the 44 players who have been invited to the annual showcase, which serves as a kick-off event for selecting Team USA’s roster for the…
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Rico Phillips wins Willie O’Ree Award at NHL Awards Show
By @MichaelCaples – Flint native Rico Phillips is bringing a trophy back home to Michigan. The founder of the Flint Inner City Youth Hockey program was named the 2019 recipient of the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award tonight during the NHL Awards Show in Las Vegas (and live on NBC Sports Network). The Willie…
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EA SPORTS announces Auston Matthews as NHL 20 cover athlete, releases trailer
By @StefanKubus – The newest trailer for NHL 20 is here. As is tradition, EA SPORTS has released a teaser for its newest installment in the long-running video game franchise at the NHL Awards show in Las Vegas Wednesday night. USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program alum Auston Matthews was revealed to be the…
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2020 NHL Draft to be held in Montreal
By @MichaelCaples – The hockey world’s preparing for the 2019 NHL Draft at the moment (it starts on Friday), but that didn’t stop the league from announcing details about next year’s selection process. Montreal will be hosting the 2020 NHL Draft on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 at the Bell Centre. “To…
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Red Wings announce 2019 Development Camp details
By @MichaelCaples – Fresh off the preseason schedule announcement, the Red Wings have released information regarding the team’s annual development camp for prospects. The 2019 Development Camp will take place at Little Caesars Arena from June 25-29. The roster will feature the majority (if not all) of the Red Wings’ 2019 NHL Draft selections,…
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Red Wings announce 2019 preseason schedule
By @MichaelCaples – The 2018-19 hockey season may have come to a close last week, but it’s never too early to start looking ahead to next season. The Red Wings helped with that today, as the team announced Detroit’s preseason schedule. Thanks to the addition of the Kraft Hockeyville USA game in Calumet, the…
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RFA defenseman Jacob Trouba traded from Jets to Rangers
By @StefanKubus – A rumored target of the Detroit Red Wings is off the board. The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets Monday night in exchange for fellow defender Neal Pionk and the 20th overall pick in Friday’s NHL Entry Draft. Trouba, a 25-year-old Rochester native and right-shot defender,…
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Recruiting: Max Sasson commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Max Sasson’s going to be playing a lot closer to home than he originally thought. The Birmingham native has announced his commitment to Western Michigan. “From the success of the program, to the coaches, to the facilities, everything about WMU impressed me,” Sasson told MiHockey. “Staying in-state was also a huge…