Category: Tier 1
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Muskegon Lumberjacks announce 23-man roster, affiliate list for 2017-18 season
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks have announced the program’s official 23-man roster and affiliate list for the 2017-18 USHL season. 23-MAN ROSTER Bongiovanni, Wyatt (F) Brizgala, Adam (G) Bukes, Colby (D) Crowder, Bray (D) Del Gaizo, Anthony (F) Del Gaizo, Marc (D) Graham, Michael (F) Graham, Monte (F) Hakkarainen, Mikael (F)…
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NHL Central Scouting releases preliminary ‘players to watch’ list for 2018 Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting has released its preliminary ‘players to watch’ list for the 2018 NHL Draft. Check out the Michigan names who appear on the list, which was broken down alphabetically in three different grades – A, B, or C. A Skaters Joel Farabee – NTDP Quinn Hughes – Michigan,…
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Rick Comley Jr. hired by NTDP; Speer named new goaltending coach
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program has hired the son of a Michigan coaching legend. Rick Comley Jr., son of former Northern Michigan and Michigan State head coach Rick Comley, is the team’s new assistant director of player personnel. Comley will be working alongside new director of player personnel Kevin Reiter…
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Lumberjacks hire Dave DeSander, Mike Hamilton
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks have hired two notable Michigan hockey names to the team’s coaching staff. Dave DeSander is coming on board as the Lumberjacks’ new goaltending coach, while Mike Hamilton will serve as the team’s video coach. DeSander, 34, is a Saginaw native who played for Marian University before a pro career…
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PHOTOS: 8U players invade LCA’s Belfor Training Center
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On the morning of the Detroit Red Wings’ first-ever game at Little Caesars Arena, 8U hockey players and their families were some of the first people inside the building. Sept. 23 marked the first day of 8-and-under cross-ice hockey at the Belfor Training Center, as part of the Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League and the…
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PHOTOS: 2017 All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo
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Thursday night, Brian Leetch’s “Team Leech” beat Chris Chelios’ “Team Chelios” 6-5 in the 2017 All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo. The game – a sixth annual showcase event for the top NHL Draft-eligible U.S.-born players – featured eight Michigan natives, one University of Michigan defenseman in Quinn Hughes, three UM commits and 17 NTDP current…
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Recruiting: Jake Gingell commits to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – Mel Pearson has landed another in-state commit. Jake Gingell, a defenseman with the Youngstown Phantoms and a Gregory, Mich., native, has announced his commitment to the University of Michigan. “I picked the University of Michigan because of the rich tradition of the university and its hockey program,” Gingell told MiHockey. “Education…
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Recruiting: Jake Transit commits to Ferris State
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By @MichaelCaples – Jake Transit is on his way to Big Rapids. The Royal Oak native has announced his commitment to Ferris State University. “I picked Ferris State because of how well I connected with the coaches as soon as I met them,” Transit told MiHockey. “It feels like the perfect fit for me.”…
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PHOTOS: Compuware vs. Fox Motors (14U)
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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
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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…