Category: For Fans
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Recruiting: Michael Feenstra commits to Michigan State
By @MichaelCaples – The Spartans have spent some time in the Grand Rapids area lately, and they recently pulled in another Fox Motors product on the recruiting trail. Michael Feenstra, a 2001 birth-year defenseman, has committed to Michigan State. He’s the third Fox Motors player to pledge to the Spartans, joining Cam Knuble and…
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Recruiting: Mark Estapa commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Just a few weeks after his viral video, Mark Estapa is back in the hockey news. This time, it’s about him committing to Western Michigan. The Little Caesars 15U forward announced tonight that he has committed to the Broncos – the latest player from Kris Draper’s talented squad to secure a…
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WMU’s Allison named NCAA First Star of the Week
By @StefanKubus – Wade Allison and the Broncos had a big weekend in Kalamazoo, knocking off No. 1 Denver in consecutive nights. Allison, a sophomore forward, recorded a goal and an assist in a last-minute 6-5 win over the Pioneers on Friday. To top that, he posted a hat trick in a 7-4 win on…
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VIDEO: Try Hockey For Free with the NTDP
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During USA Hockey’s Try Hockey For Free Day on Saturday, the National Team Development Program Under-18 Team showed up at their home rink in Plymouth to help introduce a new group of hockey players to the sport. The NTDP players helped the youngsters suit up and get on the ice, then guided them through their…
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Broncos post home sweep of No. 1 Denver
By @StefanKubus – It was a wild weekend for the Broncos at Lawson Ice Arena. Western Michigan started off NCHC play in the best possible way, sweeping No. 1 Denver at home to earn a 2-0 start and improve to 5-3-1 overall. On Friday, the Broncos fell behind, 5-4, with just 4:30 left on…
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Bob Fallen out as USHL commissioner
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League has announced that Bob Fallen is no longer its commissioner. Fallen was officially hired as the junior league’s commissioner in June 0f 2014, taking over for the retiring Skip Prince. From the league: The United States Hockey League announced today that President and Commissioner Bob Fallen will…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-18 Team beats Youngstown in overtime
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It took extra time to do it, but eventually, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team prevailed over the Youngstown Phantoms Friday night at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Michigan commit Mattias Samuelsson scored the game-winner during the three-on-three overtime session. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Four-year extensions announced for GLI, Michigan vs. Michigan State games at Little Caesars Arena
By @MichaelCaples – 313 Presents – a joint venture between Olympia Entertainment and Palace Sports & Entertainment – just announced that the Great Lakes Invitational and the ‘Duel in the D’ game between Michigan and Michigan State will be staying in Detroit for the foreseeable future. The organization has agreed to a four-year contract extension…
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A special night at Yost for the Norris boys and their friend Will Lockwood
By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – It didn’t come as a shock when the matriarch of the Norris family reached out to MiHockey for a photo request this week. Traci Norris wasn’t the only one that had Michigan vs. Ferris State circled on the calendar for multiple reasons. The surprising thing – at least…
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44 Michigan locations hosting Try Hockey For Free Day events
By @StefanKubus – USA Hockey’s Try Hockey For Free Day is set for Saturday, Nov. 4, and from Calumet to Canton, Michigan will be participating in full force. Forty-four locations across the state will be hosting Try Hockey events, offering kids ages 4-9 the opportunity to try youth hockey as part of Come Play Hockey Month.…