Author: MiHockey Staff
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PHOTOS: Spirit win big in historic Game 1 of 2019 OHL Western Conference finals
By @MichaelCaples – SAGINAW – It was the first time ever that the Saginaw Spirit hosted a OHL Western Conference Championship game at the Dow Event Center. They didn’t disappoint. The Spirit ran up the score in Game 1 of the battle for the Wayne Gretzky Trophy against the Guelph Storm, as Saginaw posted…
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NCAA D1 council approves rule changes for college hockey recruiting
By @MichaelCaples – The NCAA D1 Council has approved rule changes that will alter the recruiting timeline for Division 1 men’s hockey prospects. It comes “with the goal of slowing down and improving the recruiting experience,” per a release from College Hockey, Inc. The highlights: Eliminating all recruiting conversations (whether initiated by a coach…
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Jack Hughes, Cole Caufield both score four in Team USA’s win over Slovakia at U18 Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – Another day, another win for Team USA at the IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship. The U.S. squad – which is the NTDP Under-18 Team with a few call-ups from the U17s – posted a 12-5 win over Slovakia to improve to 2-0 in the prestigious international tournament. Jack Hughes and Cole…
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Recruiting: Alec Calvaruso commits to RPI
By @StefanKubus – Alec Calvaruso is headed to New York. The Livonia native and former Detroit Catholic Central netminder has announced his commitment to play for the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers in Troy, N.Y. “I believe RPI will give me the best opportunity, athletically and academically,” Calvaruso said. “I enjoyed my visit, and…
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NCAA announces D1 men’s ice hockey regional sites 2020, 2021
By @MichaelCaples – The 2020 Frozen Four is coming to Little Caesars Arena. The path to get there has just been announced by the NCAA. Today, the college hockey world learned what the host sites will be both for the 2020 and 2021 D1 men’s ice hockey regionals. In 2020, the hosts will be:…
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Red Wings announce 3 p.m. press conference with Steve Yzerman
By @MichaelCaples – It’s happening. The Detroit Red Wings have announced that they will be having a 3 p.m. press conference today with…Steve Yzerman. The legendary No. 19 will be joining Ken Holland and Chris Ilitch for a press conference at Little Caesars Arena in what is expected to be the announcement for Yzerman…
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Recruiting: Dominic James commits to Minnesota Duluth
By @MichaelCaples – Dominic James said it wasn’t a hard decision. When the two-time defending NCAA champions come calling, you listen. The Plymouth native and Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U forward announced today that he has committed to the University of Minnesota Duluth. “I picked UMD because of the history,” James told MiHockey. “You…
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Team USA opens 2019 IIHF Under-18 World Championship with win over Sweden
By @StefanKubus – Team USA began its IIHF Under-18 World Championship tournament with a strong showing against Sweden. Cole Caufield led the U.S. with a hat trick in a 6-1 win over the Swedes, as the team opened preliminary play Thursday. University of Michigan commits John Beecher and Cam York each potted two points in…
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Hurricanes sign Macomb native Jacob Pritchard to entry-level contract
By @MichaelCaples – The Bunch of Jerks have added a Macomb native. Wednesday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they have signed Jacob Pritchard to a one-year, entry-level contract after his outstanding graduate transfer season with UMass in 2018-19. After spending three seasons with St. Lawrence, the 24-year-old forward joined the Minutemen this past off-season…
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First 17 players named to U.S. Men’s National Team for IIHF Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced the first 17 players named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championship. The U.S. roster, as it stands right now, features four Michigan natives and 11 first-round NHL Draft picks. Twelve of the players (11 full-time) have been a part of USA…