Category: Editor’s picks
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Metro Jets set new USA Hockey Tier III record with 35 straight wins
By @MichaelCaples – They haven’t lost a game yet, and now, that means quite a substantial record for the Metro Jets. The Fraser-based NA3HL franchise has set a new USA Hockey Tier III record for consecutive wins with their 35-0-0 record to start the season after a 5-1 win Sunday afternoon. “It’s definitely special,”…
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PHOTOS: A Mite Jamboree in East Lansing
More than 400 young hockey players skated with their peers Saturday at Suburban Ice East Lansing in one of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association’s Mite Jamboree events. Check out MiHockey’s photos from some of the action below. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Recruiting: Carson Riddle commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – For Carson Riddle, it was all about feeling at home, as the Holly native committed to Western Michigan. “I picked Western because I felt so comfortable there,” Riddle said. “The coaching staff is outstanding and the atmosphere is great.” The 16U forward – a student at the Total Package Hockey Center…
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Recruiting: Reed Lebster commits to Michigan State
By @MichaelCaples – Reed Lebster has been watching Michigan State games his whole life. Now, he can say he’s a member of the Spartans. The Grand Rapids native officially announced his commitment to the Spartans on Jan. 28. “I chose MSU because of a couple things – Michigan State has a great campus, awesome…
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Reid Sturos named WCHA offensive player of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan Tech’s Reid Sturos had a big weekend and he’s getting rewarded for it. The Huskies forward was named the WCHA’s offensive player of the week after he racked up two goals and three points in a trip to Alabama Huntsville that saw Tech return home with five points in the…
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Six Michigan names up for Hobey Baker fan voting
By @MichaelCaples – The Hobey Baker committee released their list of players for fans to vote on today – the first step in annually picking college hockey’s best player. Check out the Michigan names who are eligible for voting for hockey’s Heisman Trophy. To see all the candidates and to vote for the Michigan…
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Ryan Kesler’s son steals the show at NHL All-Star Skills Competition
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By @StefanKubus – While Anaheim Ducks forward and Livonia native Ryan Kesler was supposed to be the one in the spotlight during the NHL All-Star Weekend, he had some help at his side. During the Four-Line Challenge and Discover NHL Shootout events, Kesler leaned on his 6-year-old son, Ryker, to get the job done for the…
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PHOTOS: NTDP’s Star Wars Night
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Check out MiHockey’s photos from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team game against the Tri-City Storm Saturday night – the NTDP’s annual Star Wars Night to raise money for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. The jerseys are auctioned through the NHL Auction page; last year, the NTDP raised more than $7,300…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-18 Team vs. Tri-City Storm
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Seven Michigan natives showed up with the Tri-City Storm for a game against USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team Friday night at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Check out some photos from the game below. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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NHL unveils full list of 100 Greatest NHL Players
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By @StefanKubus & @MichaelCaples – Friday night marked the National Hockey League’s unveiling of their 100 Greatest Players list as part of its centennial celebration. The first 33 players, who predominantly played during the NHL’s first half century, from 1917-1966, were named on Jan. 1 at the Centennial Classic. That list, which includes the likes…