Category: Amateur Hockey
-
Two Meijer 16U girls pass away in car accident
By @MichaelCaples – Last night, the hockey community lost two of its players in a tragic car accident. Darian Locklear and Julianna Ward-Brown – both members of the Meijer 16U girls team – passed away in an accident on their way to practice. Locklear was a junior at Brighton High School; Ward-Brown was a junior…
-
VIDEO: Talking NTDP, international stage and more with Oliver Wahlstrom
As the NTDP Under-18 Team prepares for the upcoming 5 Nations tournament at their home rink, MiHockey caught up with top 2018 NHL Draft prospect Oliver Wahlstrom to talk about life with Team USA in Plymouth, what it’s like to represent his country on the national stage and more.
-
PHOTOS: Lincoln Stars vs. NTDP Under-17 Team
This past weekend, the Lincoln Stars and their seven Michigan natives (plus one Wolverines commit) came through Plymouth for two games against USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team. Check out photos from Friday’s contest; a game in which the Stars prevailed 5-3. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
-
WATCH: Check out Zach Werenski’s All-Star experience video from Blue Jackets TV
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ video crew followed Zach Werenski through his first NHL All-Star Game experience to make one awesome video about the Grosse Pointe native’s latest hockey milestone. Check out the video below, which features interviews with the former NTDP/Wolverines star, his parents and more. Plus, check out Werenski’s first-hand account in this blog…
-
Recruiting: Zane Demsey commits to Michigan State
By @MichaelCaples – Zane Demsey will be playing college hockey just a few steps away from where his grandpa played college football. The Honeybaked 16U defenseman has pledged his commitment to Michigan State – the same school his grandpa, Mike Marciniak, competed for on the gridiron in the 1960s. “When I was invited to come…
-
PHOTOS: Special Hockey Jamboree at Little Caesars Arena
On Jan. 27, the first-ever Special Hockey Jamboree at Little Caesars Arena took place, giving hockey players of all ages and abilities the chance to skate on the Red Wings’ ice at the Belfor Training Center. USA Hockey surprised the players with brand-new jerseys, before the West Michigan Hockey Association, MORC Stars and Ann Arbor…
-
PHOTOS: NTDP Under-17 Team vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints
USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team welcomed the Dubuque Fighting Saints to Plymouth for a USHL battle Friday night, and the home team had no problem scoring – the NTDP recorded a 7-4 win on the night. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
-
Little Caesars 15U, 16U win titles at NHL Youth Cup
By @MichaelCaples – While Mike Green was representing the Detroit Red Wings at the 2018 NHL All-Star Game in Tampa Bay, Little Caesars squads were carrying the Hockeytown torch in New England. At the first NHL Youth Cup midget tournament, the Little Caesars 15U, 16U and 18U teams skated with the Winged Wheel logo on…
-
VIDEO: Talking NTDP, international stage and more with Johnny Gruden
The MiHockey team sat down with members of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team to talk about their experiences in Plymouth and what it’s like to represent USA Hockey. First up – Rochester native Johnny Gruden.
-
Special Hockey Jamboree at Little Caesars Arena set for Saturday
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings will be on their All-Star break this weekend, but it doesn’t mean that the hockey stops at Little Caesars Arena. On Saturday, the first-ever Special Hockey Jamboree at LCA will take place on the Belfor Training Center ice. The West Michigan Special Hockey Association, the Ann Arbor Rockets and…