Category: Amateur Hockey
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Connor, Halverson, Larkin and Werenski remain after World Junior camp cuts
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By @MichaelCaples – Team USA officials have trimmed the roster for their 2015 USA Hockey Junior Evaluation camp, leaving just 32 players remaining in the unofficial tryout for the upcoming World Juniors tournament. Kyle Connor (Shelby Township), Brandon Halverson (Traverse City), Dylan Larkin (Waterford) and Zach Werenski (Grosse Pointe) remain on the camp list. Josh…
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Four Michigan natives invited to 2015 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival
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By @MichaelCaples – Today, USA Hockey announced the list of players invited to the 2015 Women’s National Festival, which takes place Aug. 11-16 in Lake Placid, New York. The festival serves as the annual training session that helps Team USA select two 22-player rosters for a pair of series against Canada held simultaneously from. Aug.…
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PHOTOS: 2015 CCM Skills Camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth
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This past weekend, some of the top youth hockey players in Michigan and Ontario came to USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth to take part in the 2015 CCM Skills Camp. The one-day camp provides on-ice training, off-ice training and educational sessions for players to improve their hockey skills, all while getting to try out the…
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An inside look at the new USA Hockey Arena
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – As it stands now, things don’t look much different inside USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. When the construction and rebranding is done, however, it will be a whole new building. USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program officials gave MiHockey an exclusive look at blueprints, artist renderings and a walk-through tour…
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A (re)introduction to USA Hockey’s NTDP
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – There’s a new team in town. Well, really, they’re only moving 20 miles down M-14, but still, they’re going to be new to some. With USA Hockey purchasing Compuware Arena in Plymouth last season, the national organization has selected a new home for their National Team Development Program on…
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USA Hockey announces 2015-16 schedules for U17, U18 NTDP squads
By @StefanKubus – USA Hockey announced the 2015-16 schedule for the National Team Development Program’s Under-17 and Under-18 teams Thursday afternoon. The 2015-16 campaign marks the NTDP’s first at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth after being based in Ann Arbor since the program’s 1996 inception. The Under-18 Team will host the USHL’s Chicago Steel Oct. 9, marking the historic first game at…
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Michigan Mustangs’ hosting of U.S. PowerHockey Championship a success despite end result
By @StefanKubus – The Michigan Mustangs played host to the 2015 U.S. PowerHockey Championship for the first time ever July 16-18 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, and they nearly left as two-time national champions. The Mustangs just fell short of the 2015 national crown, ultimately losing to the Minnesota Selects in the championship game,…
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Jim Craig is selling his ‘Miracle’ memorabilia
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By @MichaelCaples – Want to own a piece of hockey history? You can, for a (hefty) price. Jim Craig, goaltender for the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, is selling some of his most prized possessions – like his gold medal, game-worn jerseys and the iconic U.S. flag that was wrapped around him after he…
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Five U.S. cities still in contention for hosting 2018 World Juniors; Detroit not on the list
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today the five cities that are finalists in contention for hosting the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship, but Detroit wasn’t one of them. USA Today’s Kevin Allen (A Michigan native and resident) had reported in February that Detroit was one possible location for the prestigious international tournament, but per…
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Marquette Electricians are ceasing operations
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By @MichaelCaples – The Marquette Electricians just issued a press release that they will no longer be an active midget major hockey program. Marquette Junior Hockey President Jeff Cornock announced today that the 18U AAA midget major Marquette Electricians hockey team is ceasing operations, effective immediately. The Electricians began play as a AAA program in…