Category: Editor’s picks
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College hockey Senior CLASS Award candidates announced
By @MichaelCaples – The candidates for the 2016-17 edition of the Senior CLASS Award were announced today, and four players with Michigan ties have been nominated. The Senior CLASS Award is annually presented to an outstanding senior student-athlete with notable achievements in the four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym…
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Reminder to Red Wings fans – traffic and parking problems may come from North American International Auto Show
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings sent out a release today to remind fans that they may run into traffic and/or parking problems due to the North American International Auto Show taking place at Cobo Center. The Wings’ home games on Jan. 14, 16, 18 and 22 will be impacted by the NAIAS…
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Recruiting: Max Harper commits to Air Force
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By @MichaelCaples – Former Rochester United standout Max Harper is taking his game to new heights. Sorry, couldn’t resist the pun. Harper, a Rochester Hills native, has committed to the hockey program that represents the United States Air Force Academy for his college hockey career. “Air Force is a great fit for me on…
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Recruiting: Peter Kessel talks about committing to Holy Cross
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By @MichaelCaples – Bloomfield Hills native Peter Kessel has been spending the last few years of his hockey career in Texas. Soon, he will be heading to Massachusetts. The Honeybaked alum has committed to Holy Cross, and Kessel will compete in the Atlantic Hockey Conference in 2017-18. “I picked Holy Cross because from day…
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Rick Comley to receive prestigious John MacInnes Award from coaches’ association
By @MichaelCaples – Former Lake Superior State, Northern Michigan and Michigan State head coach Rick Comley will be honored by the American Hockey Coaches’ Association for his dedication to the game at the organization’s annual convention in April, the AHCA announced today. Comley will receive the prestigious John MacInnes Award, which is presented to…
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Fox Sports Detroit to broadcast AHL All-Star Classic
By @MichaelCaples – Quick programming note for the hockey nuts out there in Michigan – you can catch the AHL All-Star Classic events on TV later this month. Fox Sports Detroit will broadcast the AHL All-Star Classic events; both the AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. and then the…
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Washe scores twice in USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
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By @MichaelCaples – Last night, the best draft-eligible players from the USHL took part in the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Sioux Falls, South Dakota – and a Michigan native claimed the MVP award. Paul Washe, a Clarkston native who plays for the Tri-City Storm, was named his team’s most valuable player after scoring…
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Red Wings announce ‘The District Detroit Night’ at The Joe on Saturday
By @MichaelCaples – On Saturday, the Detroit Red Wings and Olympia Development of Michigan will be hosting ‘The District Detroit Night’ at Joe Louis Arena. Fans arriving at The Joe for the Red Wings vs. Penguins game will receive promotional giveaways, while videos and updates about The District Detroit and Little Caesars Arena are…
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Family First: The Wolverines gather at Yost for Scott Matzka
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – It was an emotional night at Yost Ice Arena, for all parties concerned. It’s hard to watch a member of your family fall ill. Family, of course, doesn’t have to mean by blood. That was remarkably evident that Saturday night. The University of Michigan hockey program gathered at…
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Recruiting: Bobby Kaiser commits to UMass Amherst
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that winger Bobby Kaiser has committed to the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Kaiser, a native of Grosse Pointe Park, is in the midst of his second USHL campaign, after splitting last season with the Tri-City Storm and Muskegon. This year, he has played in 27 games with…