Category: Tier 1
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NTDP teams both win Five Nations titles
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By Michael Caples – The National Team Development Program Under-17 and Under-18 teams both competed in Five Nations tournaments this weekend on foreign soil, and both are returning to Ann Arbor with some new hardware. The two NTDP clubs both won their respective tournaments over the weekend, with the Under-17 Team claiming first place in…
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Anastos picks up another Hockey East rookie of the month award
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By Michael Caples – She won it in October and she won it in November. After sharing the Hockey East rookie of the month award with somebody else in December, Anastos reclaimed it this week, as she was named the league’s best freshman for the month of January. Anastos recorded nine points and a…
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NTDP teams prepare for Five Nations Tournaments
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By Michael Caples – Next week, the two National Team Development Program squads take their respective shows on the road. The two NTDP clubs will play in their respective Five Nations Tournaments, competing against teams from the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia and Sweden. Official rosters for each tournament were announced today. The Under-17 Team, which…
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Belle Tire youth player saves woman’s life
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As we were scrolling through Facebook today, we saw a news story about a young man saving an elderly person’s life. It was an incredible story, to be sure. But making it just a little bit better was that the kid was on the way home from a hockey game when it all happened. Danny…
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Keller, Roque, Sullivan make U.S. Women’s National U18 Team
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced their 22-player roster for the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team today, and three Michigan natives made the cut. Megan Keller, Abby Roque and Victoria Sullivan will represent Michigan and the United States at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s Under-18 World Championship from March 23-30, 2014, in Budapest,…
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MAHA and USA Hockey to conduct ADM roadshow across metro Detroit
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The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association and USA Hockey announced today that they are conducting an American Development Model roadshow across metro Detroit later this month. From Jan. 27-29, the roadshow will stop at various ice arenas across the area to introduce and explain the ADM and the principles of long-term athlete development to parents,…
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NHL Central Scouting releases midterm rankings; how Michigan stacks up
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NHL Central Scouting released their midterm rankings today, and Dylan Larkin maintains the top spot amongst Michigan natives on the list. Here are the Michigan natives and connections to keep an eye on, according to the NHL CSS midterm rankings: Skaters (Michigan natives in bold) No. 17 – Dylan Larkin – NTDP U18 (USHL),…
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MiHockey writer plays for Team USA at World University Games, recounts her experience
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In the month of December, collegiate players from across the country competed for Team USA at the World University Games in Italy. MiHockey writer Staci Burlingame, a senior at Michigan State University, was a member of the women’s team that captured bronze overseas. Here is her first-person account of her experiences playing for her country.…
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Michigan natives help capture Under-17 world title
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By Brian Smith – A trio of Michigan born and bred players helped the U.S. Men’s National Under-17 Team capture the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge last weekend, clinching the fourth ever tournament title for Team USA in the event. Nicholas Boka, Brendan Warren, and Zack Werenski, all members of USA Hockey’s National Team Development…
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Daavettila named ECHL player of the month
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By Michael Caples – The ECHL announced today that Howell native Trent Daavettila has been named their player of the month for December. The CCM ECHL Player of the Month award goes to the Finlandia University alum after he recorded seven goals and 14 assists, along with a +8 rating, in 13 games over the…