Category: For Fans
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WCHA announces 2016-17 schedule
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By @MichaelCaples – The 2016-17 schedule is here for Michigan’s WCHA hockey programs. Here are some of the highlights: Lake Superior State will host Michigan State Oct. 14-15 in Sault Ste. Marie for their annual Great Lake State Weekend festivities. Ferris State will participate in the Three Rivers Classic in Pittsburgh from Dec. 29-30. Michigan…
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St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints joining Federal Hockey League
By @StefanKubus – Fresh off the Port Huron Prowlers capturing the Federal Hockey League crown in 2016, the league will be adding another Michigan club for the 2016-17 campaign. The St. Clair Shores-based team revealed its name, colors and logo in a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints will play out…
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MIHL announces team list for 2017 Prep Hockey Showcase
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By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League has announced the 40 teams selected to participate in the 2017 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase. The annual tournament will take place on Thursday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 4. Three teams – Gabriel Richard, St. Ignatius (OH) and Romeo – will be making their first appearance…
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Team USA advances to World Championship semifinals with 2-1 shootout win over Czechs
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By @MichaelCaples – Team USA will be playing for a medal at the 2016 IIHF World Championship. With a 2-1 shootout victory against the Czech Republic Thursday afternoon, the American club has secured a spot in the semifinals, guaranteeing that they will play for at least a bronze medal in the prestigious international tournament. The…
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Belle Tire, NTDP alum Patrick O’Sullivan shares his harrowing story in ESPN video
By @StefanKubus – ESPN has released a seven-minute preview of a longer feature with former NHL player Patrick O’Sullivan and his devastatingly-gripping story of growing up with an abusive father. Though he was born in Toronto, O’Sullivan grew up in Michigan. He and his family moved to the Metro Detroit area when he was ten years old, and O’Sullivan then played for Belle Tire…
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MAG: Port Huron captures FHL championship in inaugural season
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we bring you the story on the Port Huron Prowlers’ overwhelmingly-successful first season in the Federal Hockey League. Click here or on the image below to check out the story in the mag.
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MAG: ‘You Should Know’ Tommy Parrottino
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In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Rochester Hills native Tommy Parrottino. Parrottino, an Oakland Jr. Grizzlies alum, was just selected second overall in the 2016 USHL Draft by the Des Moines Buccaneers. Click here or on the image below to check it out.
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Ferris State’s Daniels talks WCHA playoffs at campus sites, why NCAA Tourney games should stay neutral
By Michael Caples – Longtime Ferris State coach Bob Daniels was the coach selected to take part in the conference call announcing that the WCHA playoffs will now be played at campus sites. The bench boss for the Bulldogs provided great insight while discussing the conference’s decision to eliminate semifinal and championship games at…
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Flint Firebirds, OHL announce the hiring of new GM George Burnett
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League has made their selection for who will lead the Flint Firebirds moving forward. Flint and the OHL have announced that longtime league GM and coach George Burnett will be the Firebirds’ new general manager. Joe Stefan will remain with the club, serving as assistant general manager and director…
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WCHA announces new playoff format, games to be played on campus sites
By @MichaelCaples – Home ice just got a lot more important for the WCHA playoffs. On a teleconference to make a ‘major business announcement,’ WCHA leaders announced that for the upcoming 2016-17, all conference playoff games will be played at campus sites. All postseason WCHA games – from the quarterfinals through the championship game…