Category: Amateur Hockey
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Former Red Wing Jan Mursak ruins Olympic opener for U.S. men
By @MichaelCaples – It wasn’t the start they wanted, and Jan Mursak is to blame. Yeah, that Jan Mursak. The former Red Wings forward scored the game-tying goal and then the game-winning goal in overtime to give Slovenia a win over the U.S. Men’s Olympic Team in the 2018 Games opener for both countries. After…
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Recruiting: Hunter Wendt commits to Ferris State
By @MichaelCaples – He’s skating in Alaska right now, but pretty soon, Hunter Wendt will be a heck of a lot closer to home. The Troy native and Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward has committed to Bob Daniels and the Ferris State hockey program for the upcoming season. “I chose Ferris State because it felt like…
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PHOTOS: Team USA beats Sweden 5-1 in first U18 Five Nations game
Team USA opened their Under-18 Five Nations Tournament schedule with a game against Sweden Tuesday evening at USA Hockey Arena, and the Americans took care of business. On goals from Jonathan Gruden, Bode Wilde, Oliver Wahlstrom, Jack Hughes and Mattias Samuelsson and 22 saves from Drew DeRidder, Team USA marched to a 5-1 win. The…
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Recruiting: Dominick Procopio commits to UMass-Lowell
By @MichaelCaples – Dominick Procopio is moving to Massachusetts when he’s done in Louisiana. The Grosse Pointe native and Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL) defenseman has committed to UMass-Lowell for the upcoming 2018-19 season. “When I had the opportunity to go to UMass-Lowell it was an easy decision,” Procopio told MiHockey. “It is a prestigious hockey program,…
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U.S. Women secure semifinal spot with 5-0 thumping of Olympic Athletes from Russia
By @MichaelCaples – Setting records and securing semifinal bids – that’s what Team USA does. At least what they did today. With a 5-0 victory over the Olympic Athletes from Russia today, the U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey Team has secured a spot in the semifinals as one of the top-two seeds in their group. Jocelyne…
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2018 NAHL Top Prospects rosters announced
By @MichaelCaples – The NAHL announced its roster for the upcoming 2018 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will take place Feb. 27-28 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. The annual event serves as a showcase both for players fighting for spots on college hockey rosters and for NHL Draft-eligible players. The NAHL’s four divisions –…
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Major star power on display at Five Nations in Plymouth this week
By @MichaelCaples – If you want to see future NHL stars – or even just some really, really, really good international hockey – you should make plans to stop by Plymouth this week. USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, to be exact. The home of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program is hosting the 2018 Under-18…
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Honeybaked 16U, Compuware 14U win HPHL titles
By @MichaelCaples – With the majority of the High Performance Hockey League playoffs taking place this past weekend, all of the divisions have now seen champions crowned. Two Michigan squads prevailed in their respective tournaments, with Honeybaked 16U and Compuware 14U winning HPHL titles on Sunday in Trenton. The HB 16s – coached by Jason…
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U.S. women open 2018 Olympics with 3-1 win over Finland
By @MichaelCaples – First game. Check. First win. Check. The U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team took care of business in their first game of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in South Korea, beating Finland 3-1. Monique Lamoureux-Morando, Kendall Coyne and Dani Cameranesi scored unanswered goals for Team USA to erase a first-period goal by…
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TC Challenge brings together high school, 19U teams for weekend tournament
By @MichaelCaples – There was a unique hockey event in Traverse City last month, as Centre Ice Arena played host to both girls’ high school and travel teams. With the TC Challenge, it was high school vs. travel in a weekend showcase to bring together a substantial group of girls hockey players. “The Traverse City…