Category: Amateur Hockey
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Hamilton named USHL defenseman of the week; Michigan names sweep weekly awards
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By @StefanKubus – The USHL has announced its stars of the week, and a trio of Michigan connections swept the awards – two of which are Muskegon Lumberjacks. F – Rem Pitlick – Muskegon Lumberjacks The USHL and Muskegon leading scorer posted an impressive four goals and five assists for nine points in the…
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PHOTOS: USA Hockey’s NTDP U17 Team vs. Bloomington Thunder
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On Dec. 3, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team welcomed the Bloomington Thunder to USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth for some Thursday night USHL action. Check out our photos from the game below. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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USA Hockey announces Buffalo as 2018 World Juniors host city; outdoor hockey included
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By @MichaelCaples – At a press conference held outdoors at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo (home of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills) today, USA Hockey officially announced that the city will host the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship. The announcement was held at the NFL stadium because a highlight of the event will be an outdoor…
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Reports: Fatal shooting at the Taylor Sportsplex Thursday night
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By @MichaelCaples – According to multiple reports, there was a fatal shooting incident at the Taylor Sportsplex Thursday night. ClickOnDetroit.com and other media outlets initially reported that a man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting that happened in the Taylor Sportsplex parking lot. The ClickOnDetroit report says a woman and child…
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Five Michigan names make U.S. Youth Olympic roster
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced the 17-player roster for the U.S. Youth Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team that will wear the Red, White and Blue at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games. The tournament, which takes place Feb. 12-21, 2016, in Lillehammer, Norway, will feature five players currently skating in Michigan. Jonathan Gruden…
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Tecumseh native Cameron Clarke named NAHL defenseman of the month
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By @MichaelCaples – A Ferris State hockey commit and Tecumseh native is having a great start to his NAHL season. Cameron Clarke was named the NAHL’s Easton Hockey Defenseman of the Month for November after the 19-year-old led his Lone Star Brahmas in scoring during the timeframe. Clarke, a Compuware and West Michigan Hounds alum,…
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Tommy Marchin named NCAA’s first star of the week
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By @MichaelCaples – The NCAA has announced their top performers from the most recent week of college hockey action, and an Algonac native tops the charts. Tommy Marchin, a freshman forward at Brown, had quite a weekend across the pond in Belfast, Ireland. The Muskegon Lumberjacks alum recorded a hat trick in Brown’s 5-0…
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PHOTOS: NTDP U18 Team vs. Adrian College
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USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team welcomed the Adrian College Bulldogs to Plymouth for a Thanksgiving Eve showdown. The NTDP U18s prevailed with a 4-1 win. (Photos by Alex Regish/MiHockey)
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Red Wings alumni ‘beat’ NTDP U17 Team in Tuesday night charity game (with photos)
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – As Larry Murphy pointed out, the Detroit Red Wings’ Alumni Association squad is used to playing against teams made up of local policemen or firefighters. Last night, they ran into a team with a slightly more impressive skill set. The Wings’ alumni team took on USA Hockey’s National Team…
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Plenty of Michigan names on latest NHL Central Scouting ‘Players to Watch’ list
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By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting has released an updated ‘Players to Watch’ list for the 2016 NHL Draft, and plenty of Michigan names are included. Check out the latest headcount, sorted by letter grade. NHL Central Scouting says an ‘A’ player is expected to go in the first round, a ‘B’ player is expected…