Category: Youth Hockey
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Adams, Washe selected for 2016 U.S. Junior Select Team
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced its roster for the upcoming World Junior A Challenge today, and three Michigan names made the cut. The roster, filled with players currently skating in the United States Hockey League, features 21 players, also has a note that one more player will be added at a later date.…
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Recruiting: Patrick Guzzo commits to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – Little Caesars product Patrick Guzzo will be staying close to home for his college hockey career. The 2001 birth-year forward verbally committed to Michigan over the weekend. “I chose Michigan because their hockey program is rich in tradition,” he told MiHockey. “Academically, it is one of the best schools in the…
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Recruiting: Antonio Stranges talks about committing to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan landed a coveted recruit over the weekend as they secured a verbal commitment from Antonio Stranges. The 2002 birth-year player – a Plymouth native – is currently playing against older competition as a member of the midget minor Little Caesars AAA squad, and he has four points…
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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…