Category: For Coaches
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Michigan officially names Mel Pearson as successor to Red Berenson
By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan has made it official – Mel Pearson is the school’s next hockey coach. Pearson, an assistant coach for Red Berenson for 23 years, will now be the man tasked with following in the iconic head coach’s footsteps after Berenson retired earlier this month. “I am very honored and…
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Report: Mel Pearson to become next head coach of Michigan Wolverines
UPDATE: Michigan has formally announced Pearson as the hockey program’s new head coach. Click here for MiHockey’s developing story. By @MichaelCaples – Sounds like Mel Pearson is coming back to Ann Arbor. According to John Buccigross of ESPN, the longtime Michigan assistant coach and current head coach of Michigan Tech will be returning to…
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Team USA wins gold at 2017 IIHF Under-18 World Championship
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By @MichaelCaples – For each class of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, the IIHF Under-18 World Championship is the end goal. It’s the final test for the group of teenagers working together for two years in Plymouth. For this year’s NTDP Under-18 Team – along with the help of a few new friends –…
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Griffins win overtime thriller to start 2017 AHL postseason
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With a quick shot on goal from a bad angle, Tomas Nosek fooled the goaltender, and gave his Grand Rapids Griffins an overtime victory at Van Andel Arena in Game 1 of their AHL opening-round series with the Milwaukee Admirals. Matthew Ford, Evgeny Svechnikov and Matt Lorito scored in regulation for the Griffins, who take…
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Zach Werenski named NHL Calder Trophy finalist
By @StefanKubus – It’s been a heck of a rookie campaign for Grosse Pointe Woods native Zach Werenski. Now, he’s a finalist for the NHL’s Calder Trophy, awarded to the league’s top rookie, joining Toronto’s Auston Matthews (USA Hockey’s NTDP alum) and Winnipeg’s Patrik Laine. In 78 games this season with his Columbus Blue Jackets, Werenski…
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Michigan Warriors celebrating expansion to West Michigan with May 6 event in Grand Rapids
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By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Warriors are expanding to West Michigan, and they’re having a party to celebrate. On May 6, the “Michigan Warrior Day” will take place at Grand Rapids’ Patterson Ice Center to introduce people in the area to the Michigan Warriors Hockey Program – a group of wounded or injured veterans who…
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Future Frozen Four locations announced; Detroit to host in 2020
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By @MichaelCaples – The NCAA has announced the locations for its future Division 1 Men’s Ice Hockey Tournaments, and, as rumored, Detroit will be hosting a Frozen Four at the new state-of-the-art Little Caesars Arena. The LCA will host the 2020 NCAA Frozen Four, one of the first major events to come through Detroit after…
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Grant Potulny named new head coach of Northern Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Minnesota assistant coach Grant Potulny has been named the new head coach of Northern Michigan’s hockey program. Potulny takes over after the Marquette-based program decided to part ways with Walt Kyle earlier this off-season. “Grant impressed everyone throughout the interview process and truly earned this opportunity,” said NMU Director of Athletics…
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Barclay Branch named new Flint Firebirds GM
By @StefanKubus – The Ontario Hockey League announced changes to the Flint Firebirds management staff on Monday. Fresh off Flint’s first-ever postseason appearance, Barclay Branch will be the team’s new general manager, replacing last year’s league-appointed George Burnett. Burnett was originally brought in by the OHL to work with the players, parents and hockey operations staff on…
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West Michigan Wolves are moving to Lansing
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By @MichaelCaples – The West Michigan Wolves are moving to Lansing and changing their names accordingly. The Lansing Wolves of the NA3HL will be skating out of the Summit Sports and Ice Complex when the puck drops on the 2017-18 season. The Summit is the former home of the Capital Centre Pride of the North…