Category: Tier 1
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Recruiting: Wyatt Bongiovanni commits to Quinnipiac
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By @MichaelCaples – When Wyatt Bongiovanni is done in Muskegon, he will be heading out to Hamden, Connecticut. The Birmingham native and soon-to-be Muskegon Lumberjacks forward announced this week that he has committed to Quinnipiac University for his college hockey career. “When I visited Quinnipiac, I immediately felt comfortable in the setting,” Bongiovanni told…
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Four Michigan names make U.S. Under-17 Select Team roster for Five Nations Tournament
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By @MichaelCaples – At the conclusion of the USA Hockey Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp today, 20 players were selected to represent the Red, White and Blue at an international tournament in August. The following four Michigan names will be on the U.S. roster for the Five Nations Tournament on Aug. 23-27 in…
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Recruiting: Zach Faremouth commits to Western Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – Zach Faremouth was already having a great 2017, hockey-wise. It just got a little better. The Jackson native – fresh off state and national titles with Compuware 16U – announced his commitment to Western Michigan Wednesday. “I picked Western Michigan because they have a really experienced coaching staff,” Faremouth told MiHockey,…
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Team USA wins gold at World Inline Championship
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By @MichaelCaples – For the first time since 2013, USA Hockey has won gold at the IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship. With a 4-2 victory Saturday against Finland, the Americans – led by three Michigan natives – secured the tournament title in Bratislava, Slovakia. It was a dominating week of games for the U.S. squad,…
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USA Hockey announces U18 Select Team for Ivan Hlinka tournament
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced its roster for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team that will represent the Red, White and Blue at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup Tournament. The following Michigan names will compete in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for the tournament, which takes place Aug. 7-12. Christian Krygier –…
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Check out NHL Network’s Fourth of July schedule
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By @MichaelCaples – We’re not suggesting that you spend your Fourth of July inside on the couch, but, you might want to fire up your DVR at the very least. NHL Network is going to have quite the Fourth of July broadcast schedule, celebrating some recent feats (and one not-so-recent) for the Red, White…
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Recruiting: Ethan Szmagaj commits to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – Ethan Szmagaj may be wearing the Little Caesars orange and blue right now, but soon, he will be wearing the Maize and Blue. Szmagaj has committed to Mel Pearson and the University of Michigan. “Growing up as a kid it’s been my dream to play for Michigan,” Szmagaji told MiHockey. “The…
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Muskegon’s Andrei Svechnikov selected No. 1 overall in CHL Import Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – There’s a lot of talk that Andrei Svechnikov could be the first overall pick in next summer’s NHL Draft. Today, he’s the first overall pick in the CHL Import Draft. The Muskegon Lumberjacks forward and younger brother of Red Wings prospect Evgeny Svechnikov was claimed by the Barrie Colts in the…
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Logan Cockerill selected by the New York Islanders in the 2017 NHL Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – Brighton native Logan Cockerill has a new team to get to know. The NTDP Under-18 Team forward was selected by the New York Islanders in the seventh round of the 2017 NHL Draft Saturday in Chicago. Cockerill, heading to Boston University in the fall, played for the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies and Belle…
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Sasha Chmelevski selected by the Sharks in the 2017 NHL Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – They took Josh Norris on Friday, and now, they’ve taken another Michigan boy on Saturday. The Sharks selected Sasha Chmelevski in the sixth round of the 2017 NHL Draft. Chmelevski, a forward with the Ottawa 67s of the OHL, recorded 43 points in 58 games. He played for Team USA at the…