Category: Editor’s picks
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Michigan Mustangs represent the Mitten at the PowerHockey Cup
By Stefan Kubus – Monday update: The Mustangs once again made a spirited run to the North American PowerHockey Cup championship game, going undefeated to get there. In the first game, they defeated the London Knights, 11-4. On Saturday, they beat the Ottawa Capitals and the Toronto Rock, 7-3 and 8-3, respectively, clinching the top…
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Six Michigan natives selected for CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
By Stefan Kubus – USA Hockey announced today the 40 players who will partake in the first-ever CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game – and six call the Mitten home. The inaugural game, set for Sept. 29 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. (home of the Sabres), will feature 31 players from the USHL,…
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Orchard Lake United H.A. becomes first USA Hockey Model Association Program
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By Stefan Kubus – USA Hockey officially announced today that the Orchard Lake United Hockey Association (OLUHA) will be the first USA Hockey Model Association Program in the entire United States. Orchard Lake beat out not only other associations in Michigan, but also countless other applicants throughout the country. “We’re excited to be chosen as…
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Abdelkader guest stars at Red Wings Youth Camp
By Ryan Zuke and Ben Fleck – DETROIT – Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader remembers how exciting it was to have special players or coaches running hockey summer camps when he was young. Now, he gets to return the favor. On July 26, the former Michigan State Spartan and Grand Rapids Griffin served as a…
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MiHockey checks out the Warrior Krown 360 helmet
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By Michael Caples – There’s a new player in the hockey helmet industry. Michigan-based Warrior Hockey – a company that has rapidly expanded into the hockey equipment market over the last few years – is releasing their brand-new helmet to retail stores this month. The helmet, named the Krown 360, is the latest innovation from…
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Jeff Blashill returns to his roots
By Kyle Kujawa – In a way, when the Grand Rapids Griffins officially introduced Jeff Blashill as their new head coach on June 28, it was a homecoming for the now-former Detroit Red Wings assistant. In another sense, virtually the entire state of Michigan is “home” for Blashill. Born in Detroit and raised in Sault…
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NHL Draft: Sieloff’s dream comes true
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – Patrick Sieloff said he couldn’t stop smiling. And really, who could blame him? The Ann Arbor native had just been selected by the Calgary Flames in the second round of the 2012 NHL Draft. “It’s an awesome feeling,” Sieloff said. “I’m still kind of in shock. It’s a dream…
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Luke Glendening: From the stands to the ice
By Kyle Kujawa – Muskegon’s Justin Abdelkader was close, but he was about 45 minutes too far to the north. Portage’s Scott Parse was just over an hour south. Dozens of other Michiganders have suited up for the Grand Rapids Griffins, but no truly local product has ever skated for the team in its 16-year…
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NHL Draft: Worth the wait for Matt DeBlouw
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – Matt DeBlouw admitted that the nerves were kicking in a little bit. The Chesterfield native and Muskegon Lumberjacks alum was ranked 51st overall by NHL Central Scouting leading up to the Draft. Yet he ended up being selected by the Calgary Flames in the seventh and final round on…
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NHL Draft: Rochester native Jacob Trouba picked 9th overall
By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – On June 22, Rochester native Jacob Trouba became the highest drafted Michigan-born player since David Legwand. Trouba, who has spent the last two seasons with the National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, was selected 9th overall by the Winnipeg Jets during the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft…