Category: HPHL
-
Blade Jenkins named OHL’s Rookie of the Month
—
by
By @MichaelCaples – Blade Jenkins had quite the month of November, and he’s being rewarded for it. The Jackson native and Saginaw Spirit forward has been named the Ontario Hockey League’s rookie of the month. Rightfully so – in that time span, Jenkins recorded 14 points in nine games.
-
Saginaw Spirit brings in NTDP forward Jake Goldowski
—
by
By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit announced today that they have added a forward from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Jake Goldowski is leaving Plymouth to join the Spirit for the rest of the 2017-18 season. The Pennsylvania native was a fourth-round pick of the Spirit in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection. He…
-
Joey Gangola passes away after long battle with Leukemia
—
by
By @MichaelCaples – The hockey community lost a loved one today. Joey Gangola passed away today after long battle with Leukemia. Last night was a pasta dinner fundraiser held in the 16-year-old’s honor at Petruzzello’s Banquet and Conference Center in Troy. Visitation will be on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from…
-
Recruiting: Dan Russell commits to Michigan State
—
by
By @MichaelCaples – Another Fox Motors player has made a verbal commitment to the Michigan State Spartans. Fox 16U forward Dan Russell, a Traverse City native, is the fifth player from the Grand Rapids-based Tier 1 program to secure a spot with the Green and White. “I picked MSU because I loved the history…
-
Check out this bone-jarring hip check from a Midget A game
—
by
By @MichaelCaples – Oakland Jr. Grizzlies defenseman Brandon Troyer certainly knows how to make his presence felt on the ice. Check out this hit from Troyer, a defenseman with the OJG Midget A Black squad. Impressive, to say the least. Welcome to the upside down #strangerthings pic.twitter.com/10gx1KzaaL — Brandon Troyer (@troyer_26) November 26, 2017…
-
PHOTOS: A Flint Firebirds vs. Saginaw Spirit Black Friday showdown
The Flint Firebirds and the Saginaw Spirit battled through a Turkey Day hangover on Black Friday for the latest in their I-75 Divide OHL rivalry. In a Friday night tilt at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw, the Spirit posted a convincing 6-1 win over their neighbors from Flint. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
-
PHOTOS: NTDP Under-18 Team vs. Adrian College
—
by
On the night before Thanksgiving, Adrian College rolled through Plymouth to take on USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team. The Bulldogs took the U18s to overtime before Oliver Wahlstrom snapped a 1-1 tie in the extra session. Matt McNair scored the lone goal for Adrian, while Dillon Kelly and Nikita Babintsev combined for…
-
PHOTOS: NTDP Under-18 Team beats Central Illinois Flying Aces
—
by
On Saturday, the NTDP Under-18 Team welcomed the Central Illinois Flying Aces to USA Hockey Arena for the first time since the visiting team changed its name. A new look didn’t do much for the score, as the NTDP shut out the Flying Aces 5-0. Jonathan Mor recorded the shutout, while K’Andre Miller scored twice…
-
USA Hockey announces roster for World Junior A Challenge
—
by
By @MichaelCaples – Today, USA Hockey announced its roster for the World Junior A Challenge. The tournament – taking place from Dec. 10-16 in Truro, Nova Scotia – is annually played by a collection of USHL players. This year’s roster features Michigan natives Christian Krygier (Novi) and Paul Cotter (Canton), as well as University…
-
Belle Tire director John Kay passes away
—
by
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan youth hockey community has lost a leader today. Belle Tire director John Kay has passed away. The leader of the Belle Tire program for nearly two decades helped guide generations of hockey players through the ranks. He was instrumental in the operations of the Tier 1 state playoffs year…