Category: Amateur Hockey

By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League is conducting its annual NAHL Draft today; follow along as MiHockey keeps tabs on all the Michigan names selected by the prestigious junior hockey league.   Selection No. – NAHL Team – Player Name – Hometown – Previous Team Round 1 No. 2 – Topeka – Joel…

By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey recently announced a new Goalie Coach Development Program in conjunction with the governing body’s Coaching Education Program. For implementation, however, they need some help from goalies in the Great Lakes State. From June 15-17, a Goaltending Development Summit will be taking place at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, as goaltending…

By @MichaelCaples – Saturday marked the conclusion of the 2018 NHL Scouting Combine, with the participants taking part in the physical testing events. The league provides the top-25 list for each of the training exercises; here’s a look at how the Michigan names fared. For a full list of the Michigan participants – click here.…

By @MichaelCaples – Western Michigan is a Bauer school – now in more ways than one. Jacob Bauer, a defenseman from the Little Caesars 15-Only squad, has committed to coach Andy Murray and the Broncos hockey program. “Ever since I was a kid, it was always a goal of mine to play college hockey –…

By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association has announced the list of 2001 birth-year players receiving invites to the 2018 USA Hockey Select 17 Camp. Congrats to the following players:   Forwards Sam Antennucci Jacob Badal Patrick Guzzo Max Klanow Michael Mancinelli Josh Nodler Carson Riddle Dan Russell Alexander Trombley Colin West   Defensemen…

By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association has announced the list of 2002 birth-year players receiving invites to the 2018 USA Hockey Select 16 Camp. Congrats to the following players:   Forwards Ryan Beck Mark Estapa Avery Hayes Dominic James Tanner Kelly Owen Michaels Dominic Mufarreh Josh Rule Garrett Szydlowski   Defensemen Jacob Bauer…

By @MichaelCaples – Another member of the Hughes family is heading to Ann Arbor. Luke Hughes has announced his commitment to the University of Michigan. Hughes, the youngest of three brothers all making names for themselves in the state of Michigan, just wrapped up his first season in Hockeytown with Little Caesars. The @MAHA_Hockey boys’…

By @MichaelCaples – Detroit native John Vanbiesbrouck has a new job – and a very prestigious and important one at that. The former NHL netminder and current Muskegon Lumberjacks general manager has been named the Assistant Executive Director of Hockey Operations for USA Hockey. “We are beyond thrilled to have John join our staff,” said…

From May 10-12, some of the best 2001 and 2002 birth-year players from the State of Michigan were gathered at the Taylor Sportsplex for the 2018 CCM/MAHA 16/17 Selection Camp. Check out MiHockey’s photo galleries from the first day of games from the prestigious event. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Team Green vs. Team White Team…