Category: Amateur Hockey
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Flint head coach John Gruden to assume general manager duties
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By @MichaelCaples – It looks like Flint’s head coach has added a few new responsibilities to his job description. The Firebirds’ staff listing on their official website says that John Gruden is now head coach and general manager of the OHL franchise, and former GM Terry Christensen’s name no longer appears. Per Jeff Marek of…
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Team USA claims bronze medal at World Juniors
By @MichaelCaples – The 2016 World Juniors tournament is officially complete for Team USA. When they return stateside, they will do so with some new hardware. The Americans routed Sweden in the third-place game today at the prestigious Under-20 international tournament, capturing bronze with a 8-3 win. The U.S. squad fell to Russia 2-1…
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Team USA falls to Russia in World Junior semifinals
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By @MichaelCaples – They will have one more game at the 2016 World Junior tournament, but it won’t be for gold. Team USA came up short against Russia today, falling 2-1 in the semifinals of the prestigious Under-20 tournament. It was the fifth straight loss against the Russians for American squads at the WJC. The…
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New Jersey high school team tries to play two goalies at once
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By @MichaelCaples – Be honest, we’ve all thought about it before. “Jeez, we might as well try to play with two goalies right now.” Well, a high school team in New Jersey actually tried it. It didn’t work, but major props to the coaches for actually trying it. Tenafly playing with two goalies at…
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Columbus to host U.S. training camp for 2016 World Cup of Hockey
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By @MichaelCaples – Hockey fans itching for some world-class hockey should plan on traveling to Buckeye Country next September. USA Hockey has announced that Columbus’ Nationwide Arena will be the host site for the U.S. team’s training camp for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Team USA will skate at the home of the Columbus…
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Oakland Jr. Grizzlies’ 16U girls team to host charity game for Michigan Warriors team
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By @MichaelCaples – The Oakland Junior Grizzlies 16U girls team has turned its game against the Lady Sabrehawks (Cincinnati) into a unique fundraising initiative. From noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, the OJG squad will be raising money for the Michigan Warriors hockey team, as well as for the Yellow Jackets, a 18U…
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Seven Michigan names invited to USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Omaha
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League and NHL Central Scouting announced today the players selected to compete in the 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Nebraska this January. The game, which will take place on Jan. 12 in Omaha, will showcase 40 draft-eligible USHL players. “After a record-breaking NHL Draft in 2015 in…
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MAG: “You Should Know” Collin Adams
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Collin Adams. The Brighton native and Little Caesars/Honeybaked alum is our latest Perani’s Hockey World ‘You Should Know’ featured player. Click here, or on the image below, to check it out in the digital edition of the magazine.
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USA Hockey announces World Junior pre-tournament camp roster
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By @StefanKubus and @MichaelCaples – With the World Junior Championship beginning at the end of the month, the selection camp rosters have been released, and here are the Michigan natives invited to Team USA’s selection camp: F – Alex DeBrincat – Erie Otters (OHL) – Farmington Hills After a 51-goal, 104-point season, the reigning…
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West Michigan Special Hockey Association wins $10K grant
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By @MichaelCaples – The West Michigan Special Hockey Association just got some major new funding. Announced on Saturday, the West Michigan Patriots and their WMSHA organization found out that they were the winners of UTC’s ‘Give Back To Special Hockey’ video contest, collecting more than 15,000 votes over a six-week voting process. From the…