Category: Amateur Hockey
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Blake Pietila named first USHL goaltender of the week for 2018-19 season
By @MichaelCaples – The USHL announced its first ‘players of the week’ list for the 2018-19 campaign, and a Michigan native claimed the spot between the pipes. Blake Pietila was named the junior league’s goaltender of the week, after the Howell native impressed at the USHL Fall Classic in Pittsburgh. The Michigan Tech commit…
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PHOTOS: 2018 Compuware Honeybaked Invitational (10U-12U)
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the first weekend of the 2018 Compuware Honeybaked Invitational, featuring 10U through 12U squads from across the country. Featured within the gallery are photos from all participating Michigan squads; congrats to Honeybaked, who won all three of the respective divisions. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Part 1 Part 2
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Adam Hall, NHLPA donate 25 sets of hockey equipment to help Kalamazoo disadvantaged children
By @StefanKubus – The Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association announced Wednesday a donation of 25 brand new sets of hockey equipment, courtesy of the NHLPA’s Goals & Dreams fund. KOHA is partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo, and this donation will help introduce disadvantaged youth in Kalamazoo County to the game of…
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PHOTOS: First practice for the 2018-19 NTDP Under-17 Team
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the first practice for the 2018-19 USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team, as a new group of budding stars settled in at Plymouth at the end of August. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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USA Hockey announces roster for 2018 U.S. Women’s National Team Evaluation Camp
By @StefanKubus – USA Hockey has announced the players that will be attending the 2018 U.S. Women’s National Team Evaluation Camp in Maine from Sept. 13-17. The 37-player roster includes 18 members of the 2018 U.S. Olympic team that captured gold in Pyeongchang, South Korea. “We are excited to welcome 37 highly skilled players from…
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PHOTOS: 2018 Stars and Stripes Showdown (Jim Johannson Memorial Game)
On Sunday afternoon, some of the biggest hockey stars from across the country showed up at USA Hockey Arena for the 2018 Stars and Stripes Showdown, a Jim Johannson Memorial Game. In honor of the former USA Hockey executive, Dylan Larkin organized a game that featured the likes of Auston Matthews, Patrick Kane, Seth Jones,…
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Fourteen Michigan youth teams invited to USHL Fall Classic
By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League has announced its full schedule and teams participating in the 2018 USHL Fall Classic Youth Tournaments, and 14 squads will be representing the Great Lakes State at the event. This year’s Fall Classic features the addition of 18U and 15U tournaments, bringing a total of 64…
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PHOTOS: 2018 Warren Strelow National Goaltending Camp
From Aug. 14-17, some of the best goalies from across the country were stationed at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth for the 2018 Warren Strelow National Goaltending Camp. For the first time at the annual goalie training event, professional netminders were welcomed to attend, and put through their own world-class training sessions to coincide with…
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‘Autograph ticket’ info announced for Stars and Stripes Showdown
By @MichaelCaples – Starting at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday), fans attending the Stars and Stripes Showdown charity game in Plymouth can secure their chance to get autographs from four of the biggest names participating. Fans can purchase ‘autograph tickets’ to get some ink from Dylan Larkin, Jimmy Howard, Patrick Kane and Auston Matthews after…
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From Quebec to Williamsport: Chase Mazey is living a multi-sport athlete’s dream
By @MichaelCaples – Like most kids his age, Chase “Bubba” Mazey is full of comments like “it’s awesome” and “it’s special.” When you ask his dad similar questions, however, he chokes up with emotion. That’s because Chris Mazey understands how special of a time it is for his son and the rest of the…