Category: Youth Hockey
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NHL Central Scouting releases ‘Players to Watch’ list for 2015 draft
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By @MichaelCaples – The National Hockey League’s Central Scouting Services released their preliminary ‘players to watch’ list for the 2015 NHL Draft today, giving prospects a grade of A, B or C. An ‘A’ rating indicates a first-round draft pick candidate, a ‘B’ rating indicates a second or third-round draft pick candidate and a…
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Photos: Compuware Honeybaked AAA Invitational (Pee Wee and Bantam)
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The ninth annual Compuware Honeybaked AAA Invitational brought some of the top pee wee and bantam teams to the Motor City from Sept. 19-21. Results are below the photo gallery. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) 2003 Pee Wee Minor Gold Final – Compuware 3, Fury 1 Silver Final – TPH Thunder 6, San Jose 4 2002 Pee…
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Lumberjacks acquire Steven Merl, trade Ryan Larkin
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks made some roster moves yesterday, including adding another Michigan native to their team. The USHL club announced two trades, one of which brings Bloomfield native Steven Merl back into the Mitten State. Merl, a Bloomfield native and Belle Tire product, was acquired by the Lumberjacks from the Madison Capitols…
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USHL announces preseason testing for 3-on-3 OT, no icing during penalty kills
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League announced today that they will have a few rule changes for the 2014-15 season, and that they are testing some more elaborate changes during their preseason play. The league is currently analyzing the effects a 3-on-3 overtime format would have; during their USHL Fall Classic Week, all…
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Photos: Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. NTDP Under-17 Team
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The Muskegon Lumberjacks traveled down to the Ann Arbor Ice Cube for a Friday night showdown with the National Team Development Program Under-17 Team on Sept. 12. Muskegon spoiled the Under-17 Team’s home opener with a 1-0 victory, thanks in large part to a 26-save shutout performance from Macomb native Michael Latorella. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Darren Eliot named new director of Little Caesars Amateur Hockey
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By @MichaelCaples – Little Caesars Amateur Hockey formally announced today the appointment of Darren Eliot as its new Director of Minor Hockey Operations. Eliot, a former NHL goaltender and current Fox Sports Detroit analyst for Detroit Red Wings hockey, will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Little Caesars AAA hockey program and the Little Caesars…
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Total Package Hockey’s Center of Excellence begins first school year
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Total Package Hockey’s Center of Excellence officially opened their doors for their first school year in September. We were there for the first day of school; click on this link or click on the image below to see our article about the new year-round hockey program in the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag.
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Mag: David Moss proves that a pro hockey career is possible, no matter the route
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By Stefan Kubus – Years of A and AA travel hockey followed by a high school hockey stint is a route countless youth take in their hockey career. Often times, that’s also where the road ends before falling back on recreational hockey. But to wind up in the NHL? It wasn’t the most orthodox route…
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Kyle Connor, Zach Werenski in top 25 of Craig Button’s 2015 draft rankings
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By @MichaelCaples – TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button has released his September edition of his top 30 players for the 2015 NHL Draft, and two Michigan natives appear on the list. Shelby Township native Kyle Connor, currently playing for Youngstown of the USHL, was ranked No. 12 on Button’s list. Meanwhile, Grosse Pointe…
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Pro, college players crash a Honeybaked pee wee practice
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By @MichaelCaples – FARMINGTON HILLS – It’s that time of year for hundreds of youth hockey teams to return to the ice and start preparing for their upcoming season. Not many of those teams are joined by famous alums, however. When the Honeybaked ’02 squad skated onto the ice for their first team official practice,…