Category: Amateur Hockey
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VIDEO: “Adam’s Army” game in East Lansing
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On Feb. 3, the Lansing area hockey community showed up at Suburban Ice East Lansing to show their support for Adam Dec, a Lansing Spartans 16U player battling Leukemia. Through the “Adam’s Army” game, his Lansing Spartans squad took on the Houston Wild (coached by former MSU standout Bobby Reynolds) in a contest that supported…
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Recruiting: Coale Norris commits to Ferris State
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By @MichaelCaples – Coale Norris’ hockey journey has taken him across the country these last few years, but when he starts his college career, he will be back in the Mitten. The Oxford native has committed to Ferris State University, the Youngstown Phantoms – his USHL club – announced today. “I’m really honored to…
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U.S. Women’s National University Team places third at Winter World University Games
By @StefanKubus – The U.S. Women’s National University Team finished third in the 2017 Winter World University Games, as the team went out on a high note. The team wrapped up the event in Kazakhstan with a 3-0 victory over China. Cedar Springs native Kendra Myers had a big hand in it, too, as she potted…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks acquire Livonia native Austin Alger
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By @MichaelCaples – Austin Alger is coming home. The Livonia native and Miami RedHawks commit has been acquired by the Muskegon Lumberjacks, the USHL franchise announced today. “Alger is a solid three-zone player that provides the scoring punch we need,” said general manager John Vanbiesbrouck via a release from the team. “He can play…
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DeRidder, Theisen claim USHL player of the week awards
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By @MichaelCaples – Two Michigan natives show up on this week’s USHL players of the week list. Drew DeRidder was named the league’s goaltender of the week, while Colin Theisen was named forward of the week. DeRidder, a Fenton native, picked up a pair of wins for his Cedar Rapids RoughRiders this week –…
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Recruiting: Jacob Truscott commits to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Wolverines have locked up another in-state standout from the 2002 birth-year class, as Jacob Truscott announced his commitment over the weekend. Truscott, a Fort Gratiot native, is currently skating with the Little Caesars Bantam Major squad. Why Michigan? Truscott told MiHockey that it starts with the school’s history when…
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PHOTOS: Lansing hockey community rallies around local family for Adam’s Army game
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On Feb. 3, the Lansing area hockey community showed up at Suburban Ice East Lansing to support Adam Dec, a Lansing Capitals 16U player battling Leukemia, and his family. For the “Adam’s Army” game, Dec’s team – sporting special orange jerseys instead of their typical green and white – played the Houston Wild, a team…
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Metro Jets set new USA Hockey Tier III record with 35 straight wins
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By @MichaelCaples – They haven’t lost a game yet, and now, that means quite a substantial record for the Metro Jets. The Fraser-based NA3HL franchise has set a new USA Hockey Tier III record for consecutive wins with their 35-0-0 record to start the season after a 5-1 win Sunday afternoon. “It’s definitely special,”…
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PHOTOS: A Mite Jamboree in East Lansing
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More than 400 young hockey players skated with their peers Saturday at Suburban Ice East Lansing in one of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association’s Mite Jamboree events. Check out MiHockey’s photos from some of the action below. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Recruiting: Carson Riddle commits to Western Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – For Carson Riddle, it was all about feeling at home, as the Holly native committed to Western Michigan. “I picked Western because I felt so comfortable there,” Riddle said. “The coaching staff is outstanding and the atmosphere is great.” The 16U forward – a student at the Total Package Hockey Center…