Category: Editor’s picks
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Chad Billins is turning heads in first season with Griffins
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By Kyle Kujawa – The wait was worth it for Chad Billins. For every top prospect and first-round pick who attends a big-name school and works their way to the professional ranks, there’s a player like Billins – players who weren’t drafted and attended lesser-known schools, but ones who make an impact just the same.…
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Novi Wild Prep wins Grand Traverse JV Tournament
Note: The following article and photos are reader submissions from a parent, coach, or player. Have your team highlighted on our website and in MiHockeyMag by e-mailing editor Michael Caples at mcaples@mihockeynow.com. The Novi Wild Prep Hockey team won the Grand Traverse JV Hockey Tournament the weekend of Jan. 4 through Jan. 6. They defeated…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSHCA Poll) – Jan. 29
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association released their weekly rankings for the boys’ teams in the state today, here’s how the coaches picked the Top 10 teams from Div. 1 through Div. 3. Division 1 1. Birmingham Brother Rice 2. Novi/Detroit Catholic Central 3. Brighton 4. Muskegon Mona Shores 5. Orchard Lake St. Marys…
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Trocheck adds more firepower to Whalers’ offense
By Matt Mackinder – Ten years ago at the Ontario Hockey League trade deadline, the Plymouth Whalers shipped Taylor Raszka, their first-round pick from the 2002 OHL Draft, to Saginaw for Spirit captain Chris Thorburn. That spring, the Whalers advanced to the Western Conference finals before bowing out in seven games to eventual OHL champion…
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Michigan Ice Hawks Win Back-to-Back International Silver Sticks
Note: The following article and photos are reader submissions from a parent, coach, or player. Have your team highlighted on our website and in MiHockeyMag by e-mailing editor Michael Caples at mcaples@mihockeynow.com. The District 3-based ‘96/’97 Michigan Ice Hawks won the 2013 Midget AA Division International Silver Stick Tournament held in Newmarket, Ontario the weekend…
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Photo gallery: NTDP U18 team picks up another NCAA win at Munn
The National Team Development Program Under-18 team traveled up to Michigan State this Tuesday, and beat the Michigan State Spartans by a score of 3-0. Can’t see the gallery? Click here to view the pictures on our Flickr account. (Photos by Aaron Snyder/MiHockey)
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USHL Top Prospects Game in Muskegon brings league’s best to NHL scouts
By Matt Mackinder – MUSKEGON– The second annual USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Wednesday night wasn’t much for scoring on the ice, but the event at L.C. Walker Arena scored in the minds of players, NHL scouts, college hockey personnel and USHL officials. Though weather conditions on the west side of the state were less than ideal for…
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Peace in the crease: Holmstrom announces his retirement
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Goalies around the National Hockey League can officially relax. Tomas Holmstrom confirmed his long-speculated retirement today at a press conference held in Joe Louis Arena’s Olympia Room. The 39-year-old terrorized goalies for the better part of two decades, perfecting the art tipping and redirecting shots from the point and…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSHCA Poll) – Jan. 22
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The latest high school hockey rankings have been released by the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association. Division 1 1. Birmingham Brother Rice 2. Novi/Detroit Catholic Central 3. Brighton 4. Orchard Lake St. Marys 5. Muskegon Mona Shores 6. Plymouth 7. Macomb Dakota 8. Grosse Pointe North 9. Utica Eisenhower 10. University of Detroit Jesuit…
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Photo gallery: High School Varsity Showcase at Suburban Ice East Lansing
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Eight high school teams invaded Suburban Ice East Lansing on Jan. 19 for the High School Varsity Showcase. Here is our photo gallery from the four games that took place throughout the day on Saturday. Can’t see the pictures? Click here to see them in our Flickr account. (All photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) The four…