Category: Youth Hockey
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Max Jones selected No. 24 overall by the Anaheim Ducks
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By @MichaelCaples – Max Jones is now a member of the Anaheim Ducks. The Rochester native, who just won the Memorial Cup with the London Knights as an OHL rookie forward in 2015-16, was selected No. 24 overall Friday night in Buffalo. Jones recorded 28 goals and 24 assists for 52 points in 63 games…
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Michigan names to know for the 2016 NHL Draft
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By @StefanKubus and @MichaelCaples – The 2016 NHL Draft kicks off Friday night in Buffalo, and MiHockey will be keeping tabs on all of the Michigan players who hear their names called by professional hockey franchises. Below is a list of the Michigan natives and their corresponding final draft rankings as laid forth by NHL…
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USA Hockey removes usage of traditional age classification names (pee wee, bantam, etc.)
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By @MichaelCaples – There is a big change coming to youth hockey, and it’s all about names. Based on a rule change by USA Hockey, age classifications will no longer have name labels like ‘midget’ or ‘bantam’ in the USAH rulebook. Instead, all age categories for youth hockey are to be referred to only…
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PHOTOS: Opening night for the 2016 Eastside Elite League
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Monday marked the beginning of the Eastside Elite Hockey League’s 2016 summer hockey season. The league, which offers professional, college and junior players the opportunity to compete in a friendly atmosphere during their offseasons, is operated by NHLer Steven Oleksy, and ran out of Mount Clemens Ice Arena. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) For more about…
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Saginaw Spirit name Spencer Carbery new head coach
By @MichaelCaples – Starting today, the Saginaw Spirit have a new head coach. The OHL club announced today that Spencer Carbery has been named the new head coach of the Spirit, as the Saginaw franchise prepares for its 15th season. Carbery, 34, spent the last five seasons as head coach and director of hockey…
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USA Hockey announces World Junior evaluation camp roster
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced the players receiving invites to this year’s World Junior camp, with six Michigan natives being selected. The 2016 National Junior Evaluation Camp will be held at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, with Team USA competing against Sweden, Finland and Canada. For more information on the event, click…
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USHL unveils new logo
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League will be in the spotlight this week with the NHL Draft taking place Friday and Saturday. The Tier I junior league will have a shiny new logo to display for its time in the limelight. Today, the USHL released a new logo – and a redesigned…
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U.S. Women’s National Team will play Canada in Plymouth in December
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By @MichaelCaples – In December, some of the best women’s hockey players in the world will be at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. The U.S. Women’s National Team will play Canada at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth on Dec. 17, 2016 at 4:30 p.m., as part of the first-ever Team USA Winter Champions Series.…
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USA Hockey announces record numbers, new ‘Flex Hockey’ program and new quick-change youth goalie gear
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By @MichaelCaples – With the conclusion of its Annual Congress, USA Hockey has announced some major news items. Hockey leaders from across the country gathered in Colorado Springs, Colo., last weekend to discuss the present and future of the game in the U.S. There, it was announced that USA Hockey had 542,583 total players…
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Firebirds finalize coaching roster with retention of Matwijiw, return of MacDonald
By @MichaelCaples – The Flint Firebirds’ coaching staff for the 2016-17 season has been finalized. The OHL franchise has retained goaltending coach Stan Matwijiw and brought back Scott MacDonald, a longtime assistant coach with the Plymouth Whalers. They join new head coach Ryan Oulahen and new assistant coach Eric Wellwood, along with new general manager…