Category: Amateur Hockey
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Lumberjacks’ Pitlick named USA Hockey’s junior player of the year
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By @MichaelCaples – Last year, Michigan native Kyle Connor was named USA Hockey’s junior player of the year. This year, it’s a Michigan resident claiming the prestigious award. Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Rem Pitlick earned the top junior player honor from USA Hockey this year, it was announced today. Pitlick, a native of Plymouth, Minn.,…
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Firebirds’ new GM, coaching tandem set out to change culture in Flint
By Matt Mackinder – FLINT – During the media session introducing the new Flint Firebirds general manager and pair of coaches, it was evident right from the start that all three are ready to put their stamp on the Ontario Hockey League franchise. George Burnett, Ryan Oulahen and Eric Wellwood all wore orange ties…
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Keller, Darkangelo invited to 2016 USA Hockey Women’s National Team Off-Ice Training Camp
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced the 29 players who have been invited to the USA Hockey Women’s National Team Off-Ice Training Camp from June 1-5 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., and two Michigan natives have made the cut. Farmington native Megan Keller and Brighton native Shiann Darkangelo –…
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New NTDP head coach John Wroblewski brings unique experience to Plymouth
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – John Wroblewski understands what the current NTDP players are going through. After all, he didn’t have a permanent locker to call his own during his time with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, either. Wroblewski was part of the inaugural NTDP team in Ann Arbor in 1997; now, he’s…
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PHOTOS: LCAHL champions honored on the field at Comerica Park
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By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – On May 21, hockey met baseball for the Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League playoff championship-winning teams. Prior to first pitch of the Tampa Rays vs. Detroit Tigers game at Comerica Park, the LCAHL title winners were honored on the field. That meant more than 1,000 hockey people filling the outfield…
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U.S. falls to Russia in bronze-medal game at Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – Team USA’s journey at the World Championship in Russia came to a close with a loss to the host country Sunday. The American squad fell to Russia by a final score of 7-2 in the bronze-medal game, a day after a 4-3 loss to Canada in the semifinals. It marks the third…
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Ryan Oulahen named new head coach of Flint Firebirds; Wellwood named assistant
By @MichaelCaples – The Firebirds officially have a new head coach. Announced today, Ryan Oulahen will be the bench boss for the Flint OHL franchise, and he will be joined by new associate coach Eric Wellwood. Oulahen, 31, was a fifth-round pick of the Detroit Red Wings in 2003. He played four seasons with…
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Team USA advances to World Championship semifinals with 2-1 shootout win over Czechs
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By @MichaelCaples – Team USA will be playing for a medal at the 2016 IIHF World Championship. With a 2-1 shootout victory against the Czech Republic Thursday afternoon, the American club has secured a spot in the semifinals, guaranteeing that they will play for at least a bronze medal in the prestigious international tournament. The…
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Belle Tire, NTDP alum Patrick O’Sullivan shares his harrowing story in ESPN video
By @StefanKubus – ESPN has released a seven-minute preview of a longer feature with former NHL player Patrick O’Sullivan and his devastatingly-gripping story of growing up with an abusive father. Though he was born in Toronto, O’Sullivan grew up in Michigan. He and his family moved to the Metro Detroit area when he was ten years old, and O’Sullivan then played for Belle Tire…
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MAG: How to dive into a summer training program
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we take a look at what parents and players should look for in a trainer and training facility, as Darryl Nelson (USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, strength and conditioning coach) and Brian Sipotz (Advantage Strength, certified strength and conditioning specialist) offer advice on how to dive into a summer…