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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we highlight the NHL Draft, Red Wings development camp in Traverse City and we also look back at the Griffins’ thrilling Calder Cup championship run. Get to know Red Wings first-round pick Michael Rasmussen, read up on the World Junior Summer Showcase returning to Plymouth this summer and much more.…
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USHL announces 2017-18 schedule; Muskegon and NTDP to meet seven times
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By @MichaelCaples – The USHL has released its 2017-18 season schedule, which means we now know when and where the Muskegon Lumberjacks and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program will renew their in-state rivalry. The two Michigan-based programs will meet seven times throughout the next hockey campaign. The NTDP will travel to Muskegon for…
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PHOTOS: Day 1 of the 2017 Larkin Hockey School
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July 17 marked Day 1 of the second annual Larkin Hockey School, held at Lakeland Arena in Waterford. The camp is hosted by the Larkin family – brothers Dylan and Colin Larkin and their cousins Adam and Ryan Larkin. For more on the camp, check out MiHockey’s story from last summer. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) …
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Mike York joins Lake Superior State’s coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – Mike York is heading to the Soo. The Waterford native and former NHLer has joined Damon Whitten’s coaching staff at Lake Superior State. York and Whitten played together for two seasons at Michigan State; York worked as a volunteer assistant coach for the Spartans last season after concluding his pro career.…
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Spartans announce signings of five players
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan State has announced the signings of five players for the start of the 2017-18 season. Michigan natives Tommy Apap (Youngstown Phantoms/USHL), Austin Kamer (Lone Star Brahmas/NAHL) and Brody Stevens (Green Bay Gamblers/USHL) are joined by two other players for the Spartans’ latest class; MSU had previously announced the signings of…
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Recruiting: Wyatt Bongiovanni commits to Quinnipiac
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By @MichaelCaples – When Wyatt Bongiovanni is done in Muskegon, he will be heading out to Hamden, Connecticut. The Birmingham native and soon-to-be Muskegon Lumberjacks forward announced this week that he has committed to Quinnipiac University for his college hockey career. “When I visited Quinnipiac, I immediately felt comfortable in the setting,” Bongiovanni told…
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Four Michigan names make U.S. Under-17 Select Team roster for Five Nations Tournament
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By @MichaelCaples – At the conclusion of the USA Hockey Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp today, 20 players were selected to represent the Red, White and Blue at an international tournament in August. The following four Michigan names will be on the U.S. roster for the Five Nations Tournament on Aug. 23-27 in…
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USA Hockey Arena, MHSAA extend high school hockey tournament partnership
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey Arena will continue to be the final destination for high school hockey programs for the foreseeable future. The Michigan High School Athletic Association and USA Hockey have agreed on a five-year extension of their agreement, keeping the high school state semifinals and finals in Plymouth. “The MHSAA is excited…
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Pinckney native Dominik Shine aims to find niche with Griffins this season
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By @StefanKubus – TRAVERSE CITY – Dominik Shine grew up a Detroit Red Wings fan, as many young hockey players in Michigan do. This year, he took another step toward his dream of playing for the Wings. Shine, a 24-year-old Pinckney native, signed with Grand Rapids in March following a four-year collegiate career with Northern…
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PHOTOS: Day 2 of the Red Wings’ development camp
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Check out some of MiHockey’s photos from Saturday’s action at the Red Wings’ annual development camp in Traverse City. For more about the camp, click here. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)