Category: Tier 1
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Oakland Jr. Grizzlies to honor Joey Gangola in first alumni game
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By @MichaelCaples – When the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies host the youth hockey organization’s first-ever alumni game this holiday season, they will be honoring and remembering a friend they recently lost. The first annual OJG Alumni Game will be a fundraising effort for the family of Joey Gangola. There will be a $1 minimum entry…
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Welcome to the Mitchel Kiefer Memorial Rink
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – Welcome to the Mitchel Kiefer Memorial Rink inside USA Hockey Arena. On Dec. 6, the Detroit Catholic Central hockey family gathered for a game against rival Warren De La Salle and for an incredible tribute to one of their departed goaltenders. With a formal rink dedication ceremony, the Olympic…
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Michigan leads list of players selected for USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
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By @MichaelCaples – When the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game takes place in Nebraska on Jan. 9, there will be more Michigan names there than any other state. The following players have received invites for the annual showcase, designed to promote the top draft-eligible players in the United States’ top junior league. Team West Paul…
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Four Michigan names on Team USA’s preliminary roster for World Juniors
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced its preliminary roster for the upcoming World Juniors in Buffalo, and four Michigan names have made the list. Michigan natives Max Jones, Will Lockwood and Josh Norris have all been invited, as has University of Michigan defenseman and NTDP alum Quinn Hughes. “This is an accomplished, versatile…
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PHOTOS: Michigan makes first-ever trip to Plymouth for annual battle with the NTDP
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On Saturday, the Michigan Wolverines made their first-ever trip to Plymouth to play the visiting-team role in their annual battle with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Playing the traditional “crosstown rivalry” game away from Yost Ice Arena didn’t bother UM, as the Wolverines posted a 7-3 victory over the national program that has produced…
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Blade Jenkins named OHL’s Rookie of the Month
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By @MichaelCaples – Blade Jenkins had quite the month of November, and he’s being rewarded for it. The Jackson native and Saginaw Spirit forward has been named the Ontario Hockey League’s rookie of the month. Rightfully so – in that time span, Jenkins recorded 14 points in nine games.
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Saginaw Spirit brings in NTDP forward Jake Goldowski
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By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit announced today that they have added a forward from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Jake Goldowski is leaving Plymouth to join the Spirit for the rest of the 2017-18 season. The Pennsylvania native was a fourth-round pick of the Spirit in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection. He…
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Joey Gangola passes away after long battle with Leukemia
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By @MichaelCaples – The hockey community lost a loved one today. Joey Gangola passed away today after long battle with Leukemia. Last night was a pasta dinner fundraiser held in the 16-year-old’s honor at Petruzzello’s Banquet and Conference Center in Troy. Visitation will be on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from…
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Recruiting: Dan Russell commits to Michigan State
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By @MichaelCaples – Another Fox Motors player has made a verbal commitment to the Michigan State Spartans. Fox 16U forward Dan Russell, a Traverse City native, is the fifth player from the Grand Rapids-based Tier 1 program to secure a spot with the Green and White. “I picked MSU because I loved the history…
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Check out this bone-jarring hip check from a Midget A game
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By @MichaelCaples – Oakland Jr. Grizzlies defenseman Brandon Troyer certainly knows how to make his presence felt on the ice. Check out this hit from Troyer, a defenseman with the OJG Midget A Black squad. Impressive, to say the least. Welcome to the upside down #strangerthings pic.twitter.com/10gx1KzaaL — Brandon Troyer (@troyer_26) November 26, 2017…