Category: Tier 1
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Bollers brings Spirit to OHL by way of Traverse City
By Matt Mackinder – Not too many players make the jump from Tier III hockey to the Ontario Hockey League, but Kyle Bollers is a unique talent. Spending last season with the Traverse City Hounds (now North Stars) of the United States Premier Hockey League, Bollers was one of the youngest players in the…
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Recruiting: Chase Danol commits to Bowling Green
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By @MichaelCaples – Chase Danol was looking for a family atmosphere during his college hockey recruiting process. Soon, the Westland native will be skating with the Bowling Green Falcons. “I believe that the most successful hockey programs are the ones that the coaches and players get along and become family,” Danol told MiHockey. “It…
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Recruiting: Jacob Badal commits to Western Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – Western Michigan locked up a talented midget minor forward this week when Jacob Badal verbally committed to the Broncos’ hockey program. Badal, a native of Flushing and forward on the Honeybaked 16U team, told MiHockey he had a variety of reasons for picking Western Michigan as his college of choice. “I…
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PHOTOS: 2017 Silver Stick Pee Wee Finals
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The 2017 Silver Stick Pee Wee Finals featured an all-Michigan showdown between Honeybaked and Compuware. Check out our photos from the game, which are split up into three galleries – game photos (with the final celebration), Compuware player-by-player introductions and Honeybaked player-by-player introductions. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Honeybaked prevailed 8-0 in the championship game.…
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NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings announced for 2017 Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting announced its midterm rankings for the upcoming 2017 NHL Draft today. Here are the players with Michigan ties who appear on the list, along with their North American skater/goalie ranking number (natives in bold): Skaters Patrick Khodorenko – No. 127 – Michigan State Luke Martin – No.…
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Warren native Doug Weight new (interim) head coach of the Islanders
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By @MichaelCaples – The New York Islanders have announced that they have fired head coach Jack Capuano and named Michigan native Doug Weight as the interim bench boss. Weight, a native of Warren, Mich., is currently the Islanders’ assistant coach and assistant general manager. A product of Lake Superior State, Weight played 19 seasons…
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WATCH: Fox Sports Detroit features Michigan Sled Dogs in new commercial
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Check out this video from Fox Sports Detroit featuring the Michigan Sled Dogs; FSD featured the sled team in a new video for their #WatchTOGETHER campaign.
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PHOTOS: Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. NTDP Under-17 Team on MLK Day
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Muskegon Lumberjacks and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team renewed their rivalry at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. The visiting Muskegon squad prevailed 3-0 in the contest, as Scooter Brickey (Burtchville) and Collin Adams (Brighton) both scored and Adam Brizgala recorded his first career USHL shutout.…
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Dylan St. Cyr named USHL goaltender of the week; Muskegon’s Marc Del Gaizo top blueliner
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By @MichaelCaples – It’s the second time in roughly a month that Dylan St. Cyr has been honored by the USHL. After being named the league’s goaltender of the week on Dec. 12, he received the same honor today, the USHL announced. The USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team goaltender posted a…
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Tyler Irvine named Hockey East rookie of the week for second time
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By @MichaelCaples – For the second time this season, Tyler Irvine has received a big award from his college hockey conference. Hockey East named the Merrimack forward and Livonia native its rookie of the week for the second time this season, it was announced today. Irvine set up the game-winning goal then scored the…