Category: HPHL
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NHL, USA Hockey and USHL announce new partnership
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By @MichaelCaples – Three major hockey institutions in the United States are joining forces to help hockey development and marketing efforts moving forward. The NHL, USA Hockey and the USHL have announced a multi-year partnership “geared toward maximizing developmental and business opportunities throughout the country.” The long-term agreement will provide financial support and other resources…
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New USA Hockey shorthanded icing rule explained
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By @MichaelCaples – Last week, MiHockey reported on a rule change coming to youth hockey at the 14U and lower age levels regarding icing during penalty kills. A new USA Hockey rule removes the right for a shorthanded team to ice the puck – if a team ices the puck, there will be a…
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PHOTOS: 2017 Eastside Elite Hockey League begins in Mount Clemens
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The 2017 edition of the Eastside Elite Hockey League began Monday evening at Mount Clemens Ice Arena; check out MiHockey’s photos of the games below. The league, started by Steven Oleksy, has been offering pro, college and junior players a competitive but friendly summer hockey league for a decade. For more on the league, click…
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Recruiting: Travis Mitchell commits to Cornell
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By @MichaelCaples – When he’s done in Muskegon, Travis Mitchell will be heading to New York. The Lumberjacks defenseman and South Lyon native has committed to Cornell for his college hockey career. “When I walked around campus I felt like Cornell was a great fit for me,” Mitchell told MiHockey. “The education I will receive…
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USA Hockey announces invitees for World Junior summer showcase; nine Michigan natives make list
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today the roster for its 2017 World Junior Summer Showcase, which will take place at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth from July 29 through Aug. 5. New to this summer is the fact that Team USA and Team Canada will play three times instead of just once – the…
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Caleb Everett set to sign with Saginaw Spirit
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By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit just announced that they will be adding another Michigan native to their roster. Caleb Everett, fresh off winning a national title with Compuware, will be signing with the club on Tuesday. The Pleasant Lake native was a sixth-round pick in 2016 by the OHL franchise. “I’m really looking forward…
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Recruiting: Adam Conquest commits to Bowling Green
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By @MichaelCaples – Adam Conquest has had a busy last few months. He won a state title in March. He was drafted by the Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL Draft in April. Now, in June, he’s committed to a NCAA Division 1 college hockey program. Conquest tweeted on Father’s Day that he has…
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USA Hockey’s “Friends of Women’s Hockey Fund” off to successful start
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today that the governing body is off to a strong start with their new fundraising initiative for girls’ and women’s hockey. The “Friends of Women’s Hockey Fund” was recently launched by the USA Hockey Foundation in an effort to raise $500,000 annually from corporate and individual donors to support…
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OneHockey partners with MAHA in effort create world’s largest youth hockey tournament
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By @MichaelCaples – During the 2018 holiday season, there will be (hopefully) an incredible amount of hockey being played within the Great Lakes State. Tournament provider OneHockey has partnered with the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association in a mission to break the Guinness Book of World Records mark for tournament participation numbers with their the Holiday…
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Marcus Gretz signs with Firebirds
By @MichaelCaples – The Flint Firebirds made it official today – the OHL franchise has signed Marcus Gretz. The Macomb native and Belle Tire blueliner was a second-round pick by the Firebirds in the 2017 OHL Priority Selection in April. “Flint has what it takes to get players to the next level, I trust everybody…