Category: Youth Hockey
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Ronnie Attard talks about being named USAH junior player of the year, upcoming NHL Draft
By @MichaelCaples – Ronnie Attard has one more thing to do before truly settling in at Western Michigan. The White Lake native is hoping that this is the year he hears his name called at the NHL Draft. The 1999 birth-year defenseman did everything he could do to make sure he was on the…
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Two years of magic in Plymouth: NTDP poised to break NHL Draft records in fitting end for ’01 group
By @MichaelCaples – They show up at the end of every summer, full of hype and expectations. Each class has its fair share of players labeled as elite prospects with major Division 1 college commitments next to their names. The USA Hockey National Team Development Program’s 2001 birth-year group was something else entirely, however. Sure,…
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USA Hockey announces roster for World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth
By @MichaelCaples – The World Junior Summer Showcase is returning to Plymouth this summer, and now, fans know who they can watch at USA Hockey Arena. USA Hockey has announced the 44 players who have been invited to the annual showcase, which serves as a kick-off event for selecting Team USA’s roster for the…
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USA Hockey issues new ‘Declaration of Player Safety, Fair Play and Respect’ at Annual Congress
By @MichaelCaples – Bodychecking and player safety was a major focus of discussion at the 2019 USA Hockey Annual Congress in Colorado Springs last week. During the four-day event, USAH unveiled a new ‘Declaration of Player Safety, Fair Play and Respect’ in regards to the aforementioned topic. It’s not a rule change, per say,…
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Spirit sign Saginaw native Mitchell Smith
By @MichaelCaples – Mitchell Smith won’t have far to go for his junior hockey career. The Saginaw native has signed with his hometown OHL team. The Spirit announced today that they secured the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U defenseman after selecting him in the fifth round of the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. He will be the…
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Recruiting: Jake Willets commits to Ferris State
By @MichaelCaples – Jake Willets’ hockey journey took him all the way to Alaska and Texas the past two seasons, but he’s coming back home because of it. The Erie native has committed to Michigan Tech for the upcoming school year. “I picked Ferris State because I felt like I really connected with the…
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MiHockey’s 2019 NAHL Draft Watch
June 4 marks the 2019 NAHL Draft, as the junior league conducts its annual selection process. Join MiHockey as we keep tabs on all of the Michigan names selected by the member clubs of USA Hockey’s only Tier II junior league. Round 1 No. 17 – Austin – Chris Tamer – Whitmore Lake –…
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USA Hockey Arena, Ann Arbor Ice Cube to host 2020 Under-18 Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – On Friday, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced the locations for the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships, and one of the biggest tournaments is coming to Michigan. Plymouth’s USA Hockey Arena and the Ann Arbor Ice Cube will host the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Men’s World Championship next April. That…
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Attard named USA Hockey’s junior player of the year; Helms to receive Wm. Thayer Tutt Award
By @MichaelCaples – Two Michigan natives will be honored by USA Hockey at its 2019 Annual Congress in June. Ronnie Attard has been named USAH’s junior player of the year, while longtime MAHA volunteer Grant Helms will receive the Wm. Thayer Tutt Award. Attard, a White Lake native, was named USHL player and defenseman…
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Women’s hockey players join forces to create new players’ association
By @MichaelCaples – The women’s hockey world already joined forces in a boycott of professional leagues. Now, they have formed a players’ association. It was announced today that articles of incorporation were officially filed to establish the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA), which will “serve as a vehicle dedicated to promoting and supporting…