Category: College
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Big Ten announces 2017-18 preseason honors
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten hockey season is just around the corner, and the college hockey conference is ready to start promoting its teams and players. Monday morning, the Big Ten announced its preseason honors, which include three University of Michigan players. Bloomfield Hills native Will Lockwood is expected to play a significant…
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MiStory: Back home and back to work (by Danton Cole)
In MiHockey’s MiStory feature, we let hockey people tell their own stories with their own words. On April 11, Danton Cole was introduced as the new head coach of the Michigan State University hockey program. In the latest MiStory, Cole writes about the path to his dream job, the moment he was hired, his plans to…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines hold pro camp at Yost
Some big-name University of Michigan hockey alums (and some of their friends) have gathered at Yost Ice Arena this week for a pro camp to prepare for the upcoming season. Check out the photos from Tuesday’s skate, which was run by Total Package Hockey’s Brandon Naurato, Damian Surma and Matt Larke. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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PHOTOS: Spartans’ annual pro camp begins at Munn Ice Arena
The Michigan State Spartans’ annual pro camp started in East Lansing on Monday, as former MSU hockey players continued the program’s tradition of gathering the alums and some friends to prepare for the upcoming season. For previous stories and multimedia from the unique camp – still led by longtime assistant coach Tom Newton – click…
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Recruiting: Spencer DenBeste commits to Lake Superior State
By @MichaelCaples – Spencer DenBeste will be heading back to the Upper Peninsula soon. The Marquette native and Soo Indians alum has committed to Lake Superior State for his college hockey career. “I played right there for two years with the Soo Indians, so I got to know the area really well,” DenBeste told…
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After busy summer, Josh Norris is ready to get to Ann Arbor
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – Any University of Michigan hockey fans who have stopped by USA Hockey Arena these past few days have surely liked what they’ve seen from Josh Norris. The Oxford native and NTDP product has been logging time in all game situations, and he’s been making his presence felt both literally…
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Checking in with Wolverines head coach Mel Pearson
By @MichaelCaples – You never know who might show up for the Red Wings’ development camp in Traverse City. This year, one of the surprise visits came from Mel Pearson. The new bench boss for the Michigan Wolverines stopped by during the second day of the camp to check in on one of his…
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Mike York joins Lake Superior State’s coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – Mike York is heading to the Soo. The Waterford native and former NHLer has joined Damon Whitten’s coaching staff at Lake Superior State. York and Whitten played together for two seasons at Michigan State; York worked as a volunteer assistant coach for the Spartans last season after concluding his pro career.…
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Spartans announce signings of five players
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan State has announced the signings of five players for the start of the 2017-18 season. Michigan natives Tommy Apap (Youngstown Phantoms/USHL), Austin Kamer (Lone Star Brahmas/NAHL) and Brody Stevens (Green Bay Gamblers/USHL) are joined by two other players for the Spartans’ latest class; MSU had previously announced the signings of…
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Recruiting: Cullen Barber commits to Ferris State
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By @MichaelCaples – Cullen Barber’s going from the Spartans to the Bulldogs. The former Livonia Stevenson standout goaltender has announced his commitment to Ferris State. Barber, brother of Washington Capitals forward Riley Barber, led Stevenson to back-to-back state finals appearances in 2015 and 2016. Interestingly enough, however, Barber didn’t play competitive hockey during the…