Category: Editor’s picks
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NHL Board of Governors approves realignment; Wings in new division
By Michael Caples – It’s official – the Wings will have some new division and conference foes. The NHL announced today that their board of governors have approved the realignment proposal, which makes for two new conferences – one with 14 teams, and one with 16 teams. The Red Wings will now be in the…
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CCHA announces award finalists
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced the finalists for the the awards that will be presented at the 2013 CCHA Awards show, held on March 22. Here are the finalists: Best Offensive Defenseman Matthew Caito Miami Kenney Morrison Western Michigan Jacob Trouba Michigan Best Defensive Forward Austin Czarnik Miami Anders Lee Notre Dame Dane Walters…
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CCHA announces all-conference teams
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their all-conference teams today, with plenty of Michigan connections making the lists. 2012-13 CCHA All-Conference Teams First Team Position – Name, Year, School First Totals Forward – Austin Czarnik, SO, Miami 8 46 Forward – Anders Lee, JR, Notre Dame 7 44 Forward – Riley Barber, FR, Miami 5 …
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MiHockeyMag cover contest – Which high school makes Page 1?
There were three high school state champions crowned on Saturday. But we only have one cover for the next issue of MiHockeyMag. So we’re letting you decide which school goes on Page 1. We’re going to post a photo from each team’s title game on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – the photo that will run…
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CCHA announces scholar-athletes for each school
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their scholar-athletes of the year for each of the league’s member schools today. They are as follows: 2012-13 CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nominees Name Cl. Position Team Major Adam Henderson Sr. Forward Alaska Master’s Business Administration Ryan Carpenter So. Forward Bowling Green Accounting Jason Binkley So. Defenseman Ferris State Business…
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Eight Michigan natives – most of any state – invited to NTDP evaluation camp
USA Hockey announced their rosters for the National Team Development Program evaluation camp today, which will be held from March 22-26 at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. The camp will help select the 2013-14 U.S. National Under-17 Team. Michigan will send the most players of any state to the camp, with a total of eight…
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Cranbrook’s Alex Alger named MIHL MVP, All-League Teams announced
The Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League announced their postseason awards today, with plenty of honors going to the Alger family. Cranbrook senior captain Alex Alger was named the league’s most valuable player, after the Livonia native amassed 34 goals and 28 assists for 62 points in 31 games played. Alger, along with his brother Austin, were…
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Seven overtime periods later, Honeybaked 16U captures state title
Honeybaked won the 16U Tier 1 state title during the seventh overtime of their game against Little Caesars on March 10 at the Taylor Sportsplex. Can’t see the photo gallery? Click here to view the images through our Flickr account. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) By Matt Bishop – TAYLOR — In all the years he’s been involved in…
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CCHA announces All-Rookie Team
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their 2012-13 All-Rookie Team today, with plenty of Michigan connections making the list. Livonia native Riley Barber – a Miami RedHawks forward – was named to the group of forwards, while his former Compuware teammate and current Michigan Wolverine, Rochester native Jacob Trouba, was named to the group of…
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High School All-State Teams
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association announced their All-State teams today. Click the links below to see the first and second-team all-state selections, along with honorable mentions, for Divisions 1-3 below. 2013 Division 1 All-State selections 2013 Division 2 All-State selections 2013 Division 3 All-State selections