Category: For Fans
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Michigan leads list of players selected for USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
By @MichaelCaples – When the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game takes place in Nebraska on Jan. 9, there will be more Michigan names there than any other state. The following players have received invites for the annual showcase, designed to promote the top draft-eligible players in the United States’ top junior league. Team West Paul…
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Depth scoring helps Red Wings snap seven-game skid
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT — The Red Wings can sleep a little easier Tuesday night. Detroit picked up its first win in its last seven games, and naturally, it came against the Western Conference’s top team. The Wings took a 5-1 decision over the Winnipeg Jets at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday night. Justin…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings move back into the ‘W’ column with win over Jets
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The Detroit Red Wings picked up a much-needed win Tuesday night, as they topped the red-hot Winnipeg Jets 5-1 at Little Caesars Arena. Stay tuned for more game coverage from MiHockey. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Four Michigan names on Team USA’s preliminary roster for World Juniors
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced its preliminary roster for the upcoming World Juniors in Buffalo, and four Michigan names have made the list. Michigan natives Max Jones, Will Lockwood and Josh Norris have all been invited, as has University of Michigan defenseman and NTDP alum Quinn Hughes. “This is an accomplished, versatile…
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Olympic ice sheet at USA Hockey Arena to be named in Mitchel Kiefer’s honor
By @MichaelCaples – On Wednesday, there will be a ceremony at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. It will be a special moment for the Detroit Catholic Central hockey family. The Olympic ice sheet at the two-rink facility will be named in honor of Mitchel Kiefer, the former DCC goaltender who was killed in a…
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PHOTOS: Michigan makes first-ever trip to Plymouth for annual battle with the NTDP
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On Saturday, the Michigan Wolverines made their first-ever trip to Plymouth to play the visiting-team role in their annual battle with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Playing the traditional “crosstown rivalry” game away from Yost Ice Arena didn’t bother UM, as the Wolverines posted a 7-3 victory over the national program that has produced…
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PHOTOS: Notre Dame tops Michigan State in first B1G matchup
Notre Dame made its first visit to Munn Ice Arena as a member of the Big Ten Friday night, and the Fighting Irish continued their winning streak by posting a 3-1 victory over MSU. The win marked the 10th consecutive ‘W’ for Notre Dame. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Blade Jenkins named OHL’s Rookie of the Month
By @MichaelCaples – Blade Jenkins had quite the month of November, and he’s being rewarded for it. The Jackson native and Saginaw Spirit forward has been named the Ontario Hockey League’s rookie of the month. Rightfully so – in that time span, Jenkins recorded 14 points in nine games.
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Boys High School Hockey Rankings (Dec. 1, 2017)
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association released their latest boys high school hockey rankings today. Here are the top ten teams from Div. I-III for the official team rankings, as of Dec. 1, 2017. Division 1 Brighton Detroit Catholic Central Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Northville Cranbrook Kingswood Utica Eisenhower Grandville Detroit U-D Jesuit Troy…
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Saginaw Spirit brings in NTDP forward Jake Goldowski
By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit announced today that they have added a forward from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Jake Goldowski is leaving Plymouth to join the Spirit for the rest of the 2017-18 season. The Pennsylvania native was a fourth-round pick of the Spirit in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection. He…