Category: Tier 1
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Wolverines top NTDP Under-18 Team in latest cross-town showdown
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On Friday night, the Michigan Wolverines and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program renewed their cross-town rivalry with an exhibition contest at Yost Ice Arena. While the NTDP may no longer skate out of Ann Arbor, the program’s new home is still only roughly 15 minutes away from the University of Michigan campus. In the…
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Rent The Joe event creates memories, raises money for Michigan Warriors
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By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – Josh Franzen and his wife flew all the way from Houston to participate. When it’s your last opportunity to skate at Joe Louis Arena, you do what you gotta do. Franzen (yes, that’s how he actually spells his last name) and hundreds of Red Wings fans from across North…
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Saginaw Spirit, Windsor Spitfires excited for ‘Farewell to the Joe’ game on Dec. 4
By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit and the Windsor Spitfires held a joint press conference at Joe Louis Arena Thursday morning to discuss their ‘Farewell to the Joe’ game on Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. The game will serve as the OHL’s last inside the historic hockey building, and it will feature numerous events…
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USA Hockey video promoting special hockey shines spotlight on Michigan
USA Hockey just posted a new promotional video for its Special Hockey Program, celebrating the fact that hockey is for everyBODY. The video is wonderful on its own, but its Michigan flavor makes it even better. The footage is from last year’s Disabled Festival in Fraser, and the video features Michigan teams – most notably,…
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PHOTOS: Bauer World Invite girls’ tournament
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Last weekend, 124 girls teams from across North America gathered in Metro Detroit for a massive girls’ hockey tournament once again. The Bauer World Invite and 200×85 combined to run the Bauer World Invite event from Nov. 11-13. “The Bauer World Hockey Invite serves as an annual event to bring some of the best girls’…
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NHL Central Scouting’s November players to watch list released
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By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting has released its November ‘players to watch’ list for the 2017 NHL Draft, and there are plenty of Michigan names appearing on the list. The list is an update from Central Scouting’s preliminary watch list, which was released in October. An ‘A’ grade suggests a first-round draft pick,…
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Check out Zach Werenski’s latest goal
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By @MichaelCaples – Zach Werenski has more points than Auston Matthews. Sure, it might not stay that way by the end of the season, but Werenski’s play so far this season has him firmly in the talk for Calder Trophy nominees as top rookies in the NHL. At the moment, the Grosse Pointe native…
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Recruiting: Caleb Rule talks about committing to Ohio State
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By @MichaelCaples – Caleb Rule decided that he’s going to enter enemy territory for his college hockey career. The Lansing native has verbally committed to Ohio State. Scarlet and grey are familiar colors for Rule, however; despite it being a different sport, he’s a legacy recruit of sorts. “I choose OSU because I always…
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MAHA state playoff locations announced
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By @MichaelCaples – If you think your team’s got what it takes to make a run to the state playoffs, you can now start planning your trip. Below is the full list of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association’s state playoff sites and locations for each age and skill division (click to enlarge). The Mite…
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Nick Schilkey named Big Ten’s first star of the week
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By @MichaelCaples – Nick Schilkey has cracked the conference weekly honor roll once again. The Marysville native and Ohio State captain posted five points in two games against Connecticut this weekend, landing him the Big Ten Conference’s first star of the week. It’s Schilkey’s second honor of the season, and the sixth of his…