Category: Amateur Hockey
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MiHockey’s 2013 NHL Draft Watch
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A new crop of Michigan natives and Michigan connections move one step closer to realizing their hockey dreams today at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft in New Jersey. The MiHockey team is keeping track of all the Michigan names picked, and we’re keeping an eye on the latest Red Wings draft class, as well. Follow…
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Grand Haven’s Dan Bylsma named head coach for Sochi
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By Michael Caples – During a press conference to announce their Olympic team head coach, USA Hockey president Ron DeGregorio said that the governing body for hockey in our country expects nothing but the best in Sochi. “Hockey in our country has come to the point where winning the gold medal is not a miracle,…
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Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association named USA Hockey Model Association program
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By Michael Caples – On Friday, USA Hockey announced that Orchard Lake United will have some company as Model Association programs. Hockey’s governing body announced that the Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association is one of three new USA Hockey Model Association programs. KOHA joins the Orchard Lake United program as Michigan associations that are fully committed…
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Names to know for next weekend’s NHL Draft
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By Michael Caples – Every year, a select few of Michigan’s best young hockey players hear their name called at the NHL Draft. They represent the hard work put in by the coaches, trainers, instructors, managers, and most importantly, the parents that work so hard to help these elite athletes come that much closer to…
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USA Hockey announces the 40 players invited to World Junior evaluation camp
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USA Hockey announced the 40 forwards and defensemen who will be invited to their National Junior Team Evaluation Camp today. The camp, designed to give the program a closer look at which players they will select for the World Juniors, which are held from Dec. 26, 2013-Jan. 5, 2014, in Malmo, Sweden. University of Minnesota coach…
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Thirteen Michigan connections invited to NHL Combine
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The National Hockey League announced the 101 players that are invited to their scouting combine today, with 13 Michigan connections making the list. Eight products of the U.S. National Team Development Program received invites, while Ryan Hartman of the Plymouth Whalers and the Saginaw Spirit duo of James Lodge and Nick Moutrey represent Michigan’s two Ontario…
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Complete list of Michigan players selected in USHL Draft
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Over the course of two days, the United States Hockey League member clubs select hundreds of players to give them an opportunity to compete in one of the top junior leagues in the world. The USHL Draft is split into two ‘phases’ – during Phase 1, the clubs selected the top 1997 birth-year players, while…
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National goaltending camp underway in Ann Arbor
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced the goaltenders who are participating in the prestigious Warren Strelow National Team Goaltending Camp that begins today at The Cube in Ann Arbor, and there are plenty of Michigan names featured on both the roster and the coaching staff. The four-day camp will “cover the physical and mental…
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USHL begins their 2013 Draft; 16 Michigan natives selected
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The United States Hockey League started their 2013 draft today, with the “Futures Draft” being the first of the two nights of selections. The 16-member league took turns drafting the top 1997 birth-year players during Phase 1 of the two-day draft. Here are the Michigan natives who were selected on Day 1 of the USHL…