Category: Amateur Hockey
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PHOTOS: Little Caesars, Victory Honda battle in the 2018 Silver Stick Bantam AAA final
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On Sunday night, the Little Caesars ’03 squad capped off a grueling stretch of play with a Silver Stick championship over in-state foe Victory Honda at McMorran Main Arena in Port Huron. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) All-Tournament Team G – Luca DiPasquo – Canton Victory Honda F – Dylan Duke – Detroit Compuware F –…
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Recruiting: Vincent Salice commits to Vermont
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By @MichaelCaples – Vincent Salice has punched his ticket to Hockey East. The Little Caesars ’03 birth-year forward announced his commitment to the University of Vermont just a few hours after his team won Silver Sticks in Port Huron. “There are a few main reasons why I chose Vermont,” Salice told MiHockey. “The coaches were…
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Michigan names impress at USHL/NHL Top Prospects on-ice testing
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By @MichaelCaples – On the eve of the 2018 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Nebraska, the 36 participating skaters were put through a series of on-ice tests, and, to nobody’s surprise around here, the Michigan names did pretty well. Here’s a look at the top five finishes in each test, as well as the…
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PHOTOS: Oakland Jr. Grizzlies host alumni game in support of #JoeyStrong
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The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies organized the Tier 1 organization’s first-ever alumni game over the holiday break, and they did so to support one of their hockey families. The alumni game served as a fundraiser for #JoeyStrong, as the OJG family collected money through ticket sales and raffles to give to the family of Joey Gangola…
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Grand Rapids native James Durham named NAHL goalie of the month
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By @StefanKubus – Sometimes all you need is opportunity. James Durham seized his when fellow Shreveport Mudbugs netminder Gustavs Grigals headed overseas to play for his native Latvia in one of the World Junior Championship tournaments. The 18-year-old Grand Rapids, Mich. native was named the final Vaughn NAHL Goaltender of the Month award winner…
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USA Hockey announces Olympic rosters
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By @MichaelCaples – Despite no NHL participation in the upcoming 2018 Olympic Winter Games, there will be plenty of Michigan names to watch. USA Hockey revealed its men’s, women’s and Paralympic rosters today, and here are the names that the Michigan hockey audience will be excited to see on the lists: Men’s Team Chad…
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Lumberjacks acquire Cam Knuble
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By @MichaelCaples – Cam Knuble is coming home. The Fox Motors product and Michigan State commit has been acquired by the Muskegon Lumberjacks, the USHL franchise announced today. Knuble, 17, is in the midst of his first USHL season; he had recorded one goal and one assist in 19 games with the Des Moines…
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Team USA beats Canada in an outdoor shootout at World Juniors in Buffalo
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By @MichaelCaples – Last time there was a major outdoor hockey game in Buffalo, the game went to a shootout. Last time Team USA and Canada met in the World Juniors, the game went to a shootout. Today at Buffalo’s New Era Field – the place where the first NHL Winter Classic played to…
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U.S. falls to Slovakia in Game 2 of World Juniors; outdoor game with Canada today
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By @MichaelCaples – It was a rough Thursday night for the U.S. World Junior team, as they fell to Slovakia in their second game of the tournament in Buffalo. A late goal by Casey Mittelstadt forced a 2-2 tie, but Slovakia’s Samuel Bucek restored his team’s lead at the 57:52 mark of regulation to…