Category: Tier 1
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PHOTOS: The 2017 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament in Plymouth
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Check out MiHockey’s photos from the 2017 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament in Plymouth – all images are from Tuesday’s games. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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PHOTOS: First day of the 2017 MAHA State Playoffs – Tier I girls
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Check out MiHockey’s collection of more than 400 photos from Day 1 of the 2017 MAHA Girls’ Tier I State Playoffs at the Taylor Sportsplex. The images are split into three galleries, and all photos are in chronological order. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Set 1 Set 2 Set 3
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Ryan Mantha signs NHL contract with Edmonton
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By @MichaelCaples – It’s “Trade Deadline Day” for NHL franchises today, but that didn’t stop the Edmonton Oilers from making a different kind of acquisition. The club announced today that they have signed Clarkston native Ryan Mantha to a three-year, entry-level contract. The #Oilers have signed 20-year-old defenceman Ryan Mantha from the @OHLIceDogs to a…
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PHOTOS: NTDP vs. Arizona State
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The newly-formed Arizona State Sun Devils hockey program stopped by USA Hockey Arena for a pair of games against the National Team Development Program Under-18 Team this past weekend. Check out MiHockey’s photos from the Friday night contest. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Chasing The Dream: NAHL Top Prospects Tournament gives players ‘a shot’ in Plymouth
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A version of this article originally appeared in the February issue of MiHockeyMag. By Michael Caples – Often times, the tales of budding stars’ hockey journeys are romanticized and celebrated. Just three months ago, Zach Werenski graced the cover of MiHockeyMag, as we talked about how he made a trek through youth hockey, USA Hockey’s…
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2017 MAHA State Playoffs officially begin today
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By @MichaelCaples – February 27 marks the official start date of the 2017 Michigan Amateur Hockey Association State Playoffs, as the Tier I girls’ tournaments get underway in Taylor. Check out the list below for all the dates for specific age groups and divisions (click to expand), as well as when the championship game for…
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Muskegon goaltender Keith Petruzzelli scores a goal
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By @MichaelCaples – On Friday night, Muskegon Lumberjacks goaltender Keith Petruzzelli’s name appeared in an unusual spot on the scoresheet. The goal column. The ‘Jacks netminder fired the puck the length of the ice into the opposing team’s empty net in the closing seconds of his team’s 4-1 victory over the Madison Capitols. What…
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Recruiting: Justin Misiak commits to Michigan Tech
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By @MichaelCaples – Justin Misiak has found his next hockey team, and he will be coming back to his home state. The St. Clair Shores native and forward with the NAHL’s Austin Bruins has committed to Michigan Tech. “It’s exciting to be committed,” Misiak said, via the NAHL. “It’s a dream come true. All the…
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Recruiting: Jonathan McDonald commits to UMass Lowell
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By @MichaelCaples – Livonia native Jonathan McDonald knows what the next step of his hockey career will be. The Fargo Force defenseman announced his commitment to UMass-Lowell today, securing a spot with a D1 college hockey program. “I chose Lowell because of the culture they are building,” McDonald said, via the USHL. “It’s been a…
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Patrick Kane talks about his NTDP experience
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By @MichaelCaples – He may just be the most successful alumnus of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Patrick Kane, the reigning NHL scoring leader and three-time Stanley Cup champion, joined a USA Hockey teleconference call with members of the media today to talk about his two-year stay (2004-06) in Michigan with the NTDP to…