Category: Tier 1
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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…
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Check out the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ 30-man roster, affiliate list for 2017-18 season
By @MichaelCaples – The USHL released its 30-man roster and affiliate list for each of the league franchises, giving the first look at the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ 2017-18 season roster. Here is the Lumberjacks’ roster as it stands today: Last Name First Name Previous Team Ahlberg Valdemar AIK Stockholm (SweJE) Bendorf Jonathan Tri City Bongiovanni…
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MAHA Girls Select Goalie Camp brings top goaltenders together in Farmington Hills
By @MichaelCaples – FARMINGTON HILLS – The Farmington Hills Ice Arena was a busy place during the last weekend of August. On one rink, the Michigan Hockey Advancement (High School) Top 80 Showcase took place. On the other, there were a whole bunch of goalies. The netminders invaded FHIA for the MAHA Girls Select Goalie…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-17 Team begins practice in Plymouth
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The new USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team has arrived in Plymouth; check out MiHockey’s photos from the team’s first practice. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)