Category: Amateur Hockey
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PHOTOS: Compuware vs. Fox Motors (14U)
On the way home from the first-ever youth hockey game at Little Caesars Arena, MiHockey cameras stopped by the Compuware vs. Fox Motors 14U game at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Check out some photos from the game below. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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PHOTOS: The first-ever hockey game at Little Caesars Arena
On the scoresheet, it was just a normal Sunday afternoon Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League game. For the players on the ice, it was a memory they won’t soon forget. On Sept. 17, the Michigan Ice Hawks and Family Hockey Club – a collection of high school players playing on a split-season squad – took…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we take you inside the Belfor Training Center, highlight the games to watch in the 2017-18 season, catch up with Northern Michigan head coach Grant Potulny introduce you to Ethan Szmagaj and much more. Click below to check it out on your computer, smartphone or tablet.
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-18 Team begins season with 7-2 win
USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team began its second season in Plymouth Saturday evening, posting a 7-2 win in a preseason contest against the Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL). It was the first NTDP game for the squad’s two new goaltenders – Fenton native Drew DeRidder and Illinois native Jon Mor – as well as…
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Recruiting: Dylan Duke commits to Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – The Wolverines secured a commitment from one of the top 2003 birth-year players in Michigan, if not the country, tonight. Dylan Duke, a standout forward for the Compuware 14U team, is now a Wolverines commit. “Playing college hockey has always been a dream of mine,” Duke told MiHockey, “and the University…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-17 Team posts 12-1 rout in debut
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The new USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team made their 2017-18 season debut Friday night in Plymouth, and the team had no problem finding the back of the other team’s net. The U17s posted a 12-1 rout of the Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) in a preseason contest at USA Hockey Arena. (Photos by Michael…
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PHOTOS: 2017 Motor City Cup
The Motor City Cup serves as an annual ‘welcome back to hockey’ tournament for Midget-aged teams in Michigan and beyond. From Sept. 8-10, 18U, 16U and 15U teams competed at the Taylor Sportsplex, the Kennedy Ice Arena and the Dearborn Ice Skating Center; MiHockey stopped by Friday morning to capture a series of games. Congrats…
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Recruiting: John Larkin commits to Ohio State
By @MichaelCaples – When he’s done with juniors, John Larkin will be heading to the Buckeye State. Larkin, a ’01 birth-year member of the Compuware 16U team, announced on Wednesday that he has committed to Ohio State. “I picked the Buckeyes because when I went to visit, the coaching, facilities, and the university were…
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Recruiting: Bode Wilde commits to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – A big recruiting win for Mel Pearson, to be sure. Tonight, Birmingham native Bode Wilde announced he has verbally committed to the University of Michigan. Wilde, a defenseman with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, is considered a potential first-round pick in next summer’s NHL Draft. The defenseman was ranked No.…
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New ‘Declaration of Principles’ from sport’s leaders aims to improve hockey for all
By @MichaelCaples – While Wednesday was Little Caesars Arena Tour day for the Michigan hockey audience, something big was happening on a worldwide scale. The NHL, USA Hockey and 15 other leaders in the hockey community announced on Sept. 6 that they have joined forces to create a new ‘Declaration of Principles’ in an…