Category: For Fans
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The National Junior Evaluation Camp is over…so now what?
By @StefanKubus – The best in the world were on-hand at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth for the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp last week. But with that now in the books and the impressions made on the U.S. staff, what’s next? “Discussions and a little bit of feedback, kind of talk amongst ourselves…
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PHOTOS: 2016 Eastside Elite championship game
Check out our photos from the 2016 Eastside Elite Hockey League’s championship game for its top division – featuring some of the best pro, college and junior hockey players from Michigan and beyond. In the 2016 title game, the Rockies managed to defend their trophy, beating the Nordiques once again. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Darren McCarty joins Red Wings Street Hockey Summer Tour in Fraser (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – FRASER – The Detroit Red Wings’ Street Hockey Summer Tour made its latest stop at Meijer in Fraser, and a special guest made an appearance. Four-time Stanley Cup champion Darren McCarty took time to serve as a guest coach at a fully-booked free clinic of 120 kids ages 7-12. “It’s great,…
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U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2016 announced
By @MichaelCaples – The Class of 2016 for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame has been announced, and a few Michigan natives will be entering the hall thanks to their participation on a famous international team. The victorious U.S. team for the 1996 World Cup of Hockey will enter the U.S. Hockey Hall, it was…
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Recruiting: Joshua Nodler commits to Michigan State
By @MichaelCaples – Oak Park native Joshua Nodler won’t have to travel too far for his college hockey career when the time comes. The 2001 birth-year forward has given a verbal commitment to Michigan State, setting himself up for one of the next steps in his hockey career. “First off, I am extremely honored and…
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Tyler Parsons shines in final game of National Junior Evaluation Camp in Plymouth
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – There wasn’t a ‘player of the game’ selection process for games at the National Junior Evaluation Camp. If there were, Tyler Parsons would have earned the last one. To borrow from the hockey lingo dictionary, Parsons ‘stood on his head’ between the pipes for Team USA in their lopsided…
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Michigan names impress in first game of Ivan Hlinka Tournament
By @MichaelCaples – Team USA started the Ivan Hlinka Tournament with a 4-3 overtime victory over Finland today in Breclav, Czech Republic, and the Michigan representatives had a substantial impact on the game. Michigan natives Vanya Lodnia (Novi, Erie Otters) and Sasha Chmelevski (Northville, Ottawa 67s) teamed up for a goal and an assist…
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Recruiting: Alec Regula commits to Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – The Wolverines have received a commitment from one of the top high school players in the state. Alec Regula, a 2000 birth-year defenseman at Cranbrook Kingswood, has given a verbal commitment to the University of Michigan. A second-round pick of the Chicago Steel in this year’s USHL Draft, Regula told MiHockey…
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USA Hockey concludes NJEC in Plymouth with dominating 5-1 victory over rival Canada (with photos)
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – The National Junior Evaluation Camp came to a close Saturday evening in Plymouth, with USA Hockey saving the best match-up for last. Team USA squared off with rival Canada in the tournament finale, and the host country entertained a crowded USA Hockey Arena with a 5-1 victory. Jack Roslovic,…
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PHOTOS: Team USA falls to Finland 2-1 at National Junior Evaluation Camp
In their second-to-last game of the National Junior Evaluation Camp, the American squad fell to Finland 2-1 Friday afternoon at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Erik Foley (Mansfield, Mass.) scored the lone goal for the U.S., while Jake Oettinger (Lakeville, Minn.) stopped 25 of the 27 shots sent his way. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Saturday…