Category: For Fans
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USA Hockey announces Olympic rosters
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By @MichaelCaples – Despite no NHL participation in the upcoming 2018 Olympic Winter Games, there will be plenty of Michigan names to watch. USA Hockey revealed its men’s, women’s and Paralympic rosters today, and here are the names that the Michigan hockey audience will be excited to see on the lists: Men’s Team Chad…
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Lumberjacks acquire Cam Knuble
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By @MichaelCaples – Cam Knuble is coming home. The Fox Motors product and Michigan State commit has been acquired by the Muskegon Lumberjacks, the USHL franchise announced today. Knuble, 17, is in the midst of his first USHL season; he had recorded one goal and one assist in 19 games with the Des Moines…
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Team USA beats Canada in an outdoor shootout at World Juniors in Buffalo
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By @MichaelCaples – Last time there was a major outdoor hockey game in Buffalo, the game went to a shootout. Last time Team USA and Canada met in the World Juniors, the game went to a shootout. Today at Buffalo’s New Era Field – the place where the first NHL Winter Classic played to…
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U.S. falls to Slovakia in Game 2 of World Juniors; outdoor game with Canada today
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By @MichaelCaples – It was a rough Thursday night for the U.S. World Junior team, as they fell to Slovakia in their second game of the tournament in Buffalo. A late goal by Casey Mittelstadt forced a 2-2 tie, but Slovakia’s Samuel Bucek restored his team’s lead at the 57:52 mark of regulation to…
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Max Jones scores Team USA’s first goal of World Juniors; U.S. smashes Denmark
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By @MichaelCaples – Max Jones and Team USA didn’t waste any time filling up the scoresheets at the 2018 World Junior Championship in Buffalo. Jones, a Rochester native and London Knights forward, scored 2:27 into the host country’s first game, putting the U.S. on track for a resounding 9-0 victory over Denmark Tuesday night.…
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Four Michigan names on USA Hockey’s final 2018 World Junior roster
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced its final roster for the upcoming Worl Junior tournament in Buffalo, and four Michigan names have made the team. Oxford native Josh Norris, Bloomfield Hills native Will Lockwood and Rochester native Max Jones represent The Great Lakes State on Team USA, while University of Michigan defenseman Quinn…
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Recruiting: Nick Blankenburg commits to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – Nick Blankenburg led Romeo High School to its first hockey state title in 2016. Turns out, he’s not done making hockey memories in his home state. The Washington, Mich., native – currently skating in the Alberta Junior Hockey League – announced today that he has verbally committed to the University of…
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PHOTOS: Lumberjacks, NTDP Under-18 Team battle in Tuesday morning game
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It was ‘Kids Day’ at USA Hockey Arena Tuesday, as the NTDP Under-18 Team welcomed in-state rival Muskegon to Plymouth for a rare 10:30 a.m. puck drop. The Lumberjacks weren’t bothered by the early bus trip, as Mikael Hakkarainen’s first-period hat trick powered Muskegon to a 6-3 win. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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NAHL announces new prep league for 2018-19 season
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By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League has announced an addition to its umbrella of leagues and events, and its latest endeavor is centered around high school hockey. According to a release from the league, the NAHL Prep league – beginning operation in the 2018-19 season – will “be a premier training ground for…
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PHOTOS: MIHL-KLAA Challenge Showcase
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Check out MiHockey’s photos from the first-ever MIHL-KLAA Challenge Showcase, which brought teams from the Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League and the Kensington Lakes Activities Association to Eddie Edgar Arena in Livonia for more than 12 hours of hockey. (Photos by MiHockey’s Chris Fleck, Michael Caples and Stefan Kubus)