Category: Tier 1
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#SticksOutForLoganAndBriggs: Hockey community mourns loss of two Grosse Pointe boys
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan hockey community is in mourning this week, as it says goodbye to two young hockey players. A house fire early Monday morning claimed the lives of 9-year-old Logan Connolly and 11-year-old Walter B Connolly. More information on the tragedy can be found in this article from the Detroit Free…
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Winners and photos from the 2019 Motown Classic
The 15th annual Motown Classic took place in rinks across Metro Detroit this past weekend, and Michigan teams won seven of the 22 divisions of the tournament. Congrats to all of the teams that reached the finals, which are highlighted here. Below that is MiHockey’s photos from some of the Friday morning/afternoon action at…
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Recruiting: Mark Estapa commits to Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Mark Estapa is headed to Ann Arbor. The St. Clair native has announced his commitment to the University of Michigan, his Tri-City Storm (USHL) team posted today. “I am looking forward to playing in front of friends and family at a university with world class athletic and academic programs,” Estapa said…
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Rockford’s Riley Murphy named NAHL star of the week
By @MichaelCaples – One of the four NAHL stars of the week announced Monday hails from the Great Lakes State. Congratulations to Riley Murphy, a Rockford native and forward for the Aberdeen Wings – this week’s Central Division Star of the Week for the NAHL. Murphy, 19, recorded four points in his team’s two-game…
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PHOTOS: Saturday and Sunday at the MAHA Tier 1 Showcase
After capturing images from every game on the first day of the inaugural MAHA Tier 1 Showcase, MiHockey cameras returned to the Troy Sports Center to capture as much of the jam-packed weekend as possible. Galleries from the games captured on Saturday and Sunday are below; MiHockey was not able to capture every game…
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All-American Game coming to Plymouth
By @MichaelCaples – A new-look All-American Prospects Game is coming to Plymouth. USA Hockey announced today that their annual showcase for NHL Draft-eligible players will take place at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth on Monday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. The new BioSteel All-American Game will be a combination of the All-American Prospects Game…
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NTDP announces details for second-annual Sensory Friendly Game this Sunday
By @MichaelCaples – For the second straight season, the USA Hockey National Team Development Program will be offering a special game for hockey fans on the autism spectrum. With their Sensory Friendly Game, the NTDP will limit sounds and videos throughout the arena, offer a general admission seating section for comfort, ‘quiet rooms’ throughout…
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Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 15O team wins prestigious Wendy Dufton Memorial Tournament in London, Ontario
By @MichaelCaples – The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 15-Only team ventured north of the border and came back with some hardware this weekend. The OJG team won the Wendy Dufton Memorial Tournament in London, Ontario – one of the top AAA tournaments in Canada. In a grueling eight-game stretch over four days, they posted seven wins…
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New NTDP Under-17 Team with nine Michigan names set for home debut
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – There’s a new NTDP group in town, and the roster has a distinctive…Michigan…feel to it. When the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-17 Team makes its home debut in Plymouth Friday evening, the 2003 birth-year group will be featuring nine Michigan names. Some were born in the Great Lakes…
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NHL’s Players to Watch list for 2020 Draft announced
By @MichaelCaples – The season may just be getting underway, but the scouts are already hard at work. Check out the NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary ‘Players to Watch’ list for the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft. The players identified by Central Scouting have been put into three categories – ‘A’ skaters for potential first-round picks,…