Category: Amateur Hockey
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West Michigan Special Hockey Association chosen as SpartanNash Kraft Hockeyville winner
By @StefanKubus – The West Michigan Special Hockey Association will be receiving a healthy boost for its program, and the general public can help out, too. On Nov. 21, the WMSHA was named one of three associations to take part in SpartanNash’s Kraft Hockeyville this February. Each year, SpartanNash partners with Kraft Heinz to support…
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Misiak, Hartje, Durgan all named NAHL stars of the week
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By @MichaelCaples – Michigan-born players almost had a clean sweep of the NAHL stars of the week list today. Players hailing from the Mitten State garnered three of the four divisional stars of the week awards, the NAHL announced today. Justin Misiak was named the Central Division Star of the Week, Jackson Hartje the…
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Muskegon’s Svechnikov, NTDP’s Hughes named USHL players of the week
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By @MichaelCaples – Two Michigan residents have claimed USHL weekly honors, the Tier I junior league announced today. Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Andrei Svechnikov was named the USHL’s forward of the week, while USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team blueliner Quinn Hughes was named top defenseman. For Svechnikov, it’s his second honor in…
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‘JoeyStrong’ charity game to be held for local youth player with leukemia
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By @StefanKubus – A young member of the tightly-knit hockey community is in need of support. Joey Gangola, a 15-year-old sophomore at De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren and player for the U16A Rochester Rattlers, was recently diagnosed with Acute Childhood Leukemia. Now, friends, family and others in the hockey community are coming…
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PHOTOS: Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. NTDP Under-18 Team
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Check out MiHockey’s photos from Wednesday night’s USHL in-state rivalry battle between the Muskegon Lumberjacks and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team. The NTDP ended up winning the high-scoring affair by a final of 8-5. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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More than 1,000 new kids participated in ‘Try Hockey For Free Day’ across Michigan
By @StefanKubus – The Nov. 12 Try Hockey For Free Day in Michigan was a rousing success that saw more than 1,000 kids try the sport for the very first time. A total of 43 associations or rinks throughout the state participated and a grand total of 1,059 kids took to the ice. The…
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Spots still open for MAHA Mite Jamboree events
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By MAHA staff – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association is encouraging 6-and Under and 8-and-Under teams to participate in the annual Mite (8U) Jamboree events across the state. Teams participating in a Mite Jamboree event are guaranteed a minimum of four 30-minute game sessions. Teams can participate in beginner (6U – cross-ice) and advanced…
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Adams, Washe selected for 2016 U.S. Junior Select Team
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced its roster for the upcoming World Junior A Challenge today, and three Michigan names made the cut. The roster, filled with players currently skating in the United States Hockey League, features 21 players, also has a note that one more player will be added at a later date.…
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Recruiting: Patrick Guzzo commits to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – Little Caesars product Patrick Guzzo will be staying close to home for his college hockey career. The 2001 birth-year forward verbally committed to Michigan over the weekend. “I chose Michigan because their hockey program is rich in tradition,” he told MiHockey. “Academically, it is one of the best schools in the…
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Recruiting: Antonio Stranges talks about committing to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan landed a coveted recruit over the weekend as they secured a verbal commitment from Antonio Stranges. The 2002 birth-year player – a Plymouth native – is currently playing against older competition as a member of the midget minor Little Caesars AAA squad, and he has four points…