Category: For Coaches
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USA Hockey announces U18 Select Team for Ivan Hlinka tournament
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced its roster for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team that will represent the Red, White and Blue at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup Tournament. The following Michigan names will compete in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for the tournament, which takes place Aug. 7-12. Christian Krygier –…
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Check out NHL Network’s Fourth of July schedule
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By @MichaelCaples – We’re not suggesting that you spend your Fourth of July inside on the couch, but, you might want to fire up your DVR at the very least. NHL Network is going to have quite the Fourth of July broadcast schedule, celebrating some recent feats (and one not-so-recent) for the Red, White…
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Recruiting: Ethan Szmagaj commits to Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Ethan Szmagaj may be wearing the Little Caesars orange and blue right now, but soon, he will be wearing the Maize and Blue. Szmagaj has committed to Mel Pearson and the University of Michigan. “Growing up as a kid it’s been my dream to play for Michigan,” Szmagaji told MiHockey. “The…
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Griffins to raise AHL championship banner during Oct. 6 home opener
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By @MichaelCaples – When the Grand Rapids Griffins begin the 2017-18 AHL season, they’ll have a championship banner to put in the rafters of Van Andel Arena. The Griffins will get to do that on Oct. 6. Today, the AHL released a few notable dates for the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate, including their Oct. 6…
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Michigan names slated to participate in NHL development camps
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By @MichaelCaples – The MiHockey team is keeping track of the Michigan names earning invitations to NHL team development camps – follow along as we keep adding to the list. A complete list from all 31 NHL teams is not yet available – including who will be invited to the Red Wings’ edition in…
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Logan Cockerill selected by the New York Islanders in the 2017 NHL Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – Brighton native Logan Cockerill has a new team to get to know. The NTDP Under-18 Team forward was selected by the New York Islanders in the seventh round of the 2017 NHL Draft Saturday in Chicago. Cockerill, heading to Boston University in the fall, played for the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies and Belle…
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Novi native Vanya Lodnia selected by Minnesota in the 2017 NHL Draft
By @MichaelCaples – Vanya Lodnia will be heading to Minnesota when he’s done in juniors. The Novi native was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the third round of the 2017 NHL Draft. A product of Belle Tire and Honeybaked, Lodnia just wrapped up his second season with the Erie Otters of the OHL.…
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Northville native Jason Robertson selected by Dallas in the 2017 NHL Draft
By @MichaelCaples – Jason Robertson’s used to moving around. He’ll be packing his bags again soon to join his new NHL organization. The Dallas Stars selected Robertson, a Northville native, in the second round of the 2017 NHL Draft Saturday morning in Chicago. Robertson, who moved to Michigan when he was 10 years…
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Josh Norris selected by San Jose at No. 19 overall in the 2017 Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – Josh Norris will be skating in Ann Arbor next fall, but soon after, he may skating in San Jose. The Sharks selected Norris, a University of Michigan commit, in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft Friday night in Chicago. “It’s a dream come true,” Norris said on the NBC Sports…
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New Wing Michael Rasmussen: “It’s a dream come true”
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By @MichaelCaples – Michael Rasmussen donned a Red Wings jersey Friday night as the Original Six franchise’s first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, and the moment wasn’t lost on the big-bodied center. “It was my mind that coming here was something that could happen and now, it’s a dream come true,” Rasmussen said…