Category: Amateur Hockey
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2019 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament rosters announced
By @MichaelCaples – The NAHL Top Prospects Tournament won’t be taking place in Michigan this year, but that hasn’t stopped the league from selecting a substantial amount of Great Lakes State products for the annual showcase. Here are the Michigan natives who have been selected to compete in the Top Prospects Tournament on Feb.…
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Recruiting: Alex Frye commits to Alaska Anchorage
By @MichaelCaples – Alex Frye says he likes the scenery out in Anchorage, Alaska. That’s certainly a good thing, because he’s going to be spending a lot of time out there starting next fall. The Hudsonville native has announced his commitment to the University of Alaska Anchorage for the 2019-20 season. “I’m very excited…
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PHOTOS: NTDP hosts annual Star Wars Night in game with Central Illinois
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the USA Hockey National Team Development Program’s annual Star Wars Night, which serves a yearly fundraiser for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. The fun-filled contest, which featured a guest coaching role for NTDP alum and Las Vegas Golden Knights budding star Alex Tuch (and brother of current NTDP forward Luke Tuch),…
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PHOTOS: Fargo Force vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks
On a snowy Friday night along the shores of Lake Michigan, the Fargo Force visited L.C. Walker Arena for a USHL battle with the Muskegon Lumberjacks. The two squads of Michigan-heavy rosters battled to a 0-0 tie through 60 minutes and three-on-three overtime; the Force ended up prevailing in a lengthy shootout. Check out MiHockey’s…
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MAHA Tier 1 committee mandates 15-Only, 16-Only age groups among rule changes for 2019-20
By @MichaelCaples – SOUTHGATE – There are some changes coming to Tier 1 hockey in Michigan in 2019-20. Most notable? Players moving up from 14U will remain exclusively with their birth-year for another season. The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association’s Tier 1 committee approved three rule changes for the upcoming fall season during the organization’s annual…
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Hockey family in need of support after tragic car accident on way to tournament
By @MichaelCaples – A car accident on the way to a hockey tournament has the Johnson family in need of the hockey community’s support. En route to a tournament in the Big Rapids area, two members of a Iron Range Hockey Association midget team and their uncle were involved in a fatal car accident…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Mite Jamboree in East Lansing
Check out MiHockey’s photos from last weekend’s Michigan Amateur Hockey Association Mite Jamboree at Suburban Ice East Lansing, as well as video highlights from MAHA. (Photos by Stefan Kubus/MiHockey)
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Six Michigan natives slated to participate in AHL All-Star Classic
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan didn’t fare too well in the 2019 NHL All-Star Game selections, but things are looking pretty good for the AHL edition. After some reshuffling, the AHL All-Star Classic rosters feature six Michigan natives. Congrats to the following players who will be participating in the two-day event in Springfield, Mass. this…
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NTDP’s annual Star Wars Night to support C.S. Mott slated for this Saturday
By @MichaelCaples – The tradition continues this Saturday for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Team USA’s annual Star Wars Night will take place at USA Hockey Arena this Saturday when the Under-17 Team takes on the Central Illinois Flying Aces at 7 p.m. For the sixth time, the NTDP will suit up in…
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NHL Central Scouting announces midterm rankings for 2019 NHL Draft
By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting has announced its official midterm rankings for the upcoming 2019 NHL Draft, and, to nobody’s surprise, Jack Hughes holds the No. 1 spot. The NTDP Under-18 Team forward and brother of Michigan defenseman Quinn is the first current NTDP player ranked No. 1 in the midterms since Erik…