Category: For Fans
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Seven Michigan natives set to compete for USHL’s Clark Cup
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By Michael Caples – The United States Hockey League’s season has almost come to an end, but there are seven Michigan natives still alive and battling for the league championship. When the puck drops on Game 1 of the best-of-three Clark Cup Finals match-up between the Indiana Ice and the Waterloo Black Hawks, seven Michigan…
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Port Huron Fighting Falcons moving to Pennsylvania
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By Michael Caples – The Port Huron Fighting Falcons will still be competing in the North American Hockey League next season, but they will be doing so in a new state and under a new name. The NAHL announced today that the Fighting Falcons are moving to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and that they will be renamed…
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Caples: A Mother’s Day story and message
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By Michael Caples – You know, one time at the rink, my mom stuck my bottle in my infant-sized ear instead of my mouth. But hey, we were at my cousin’s state championship game, so could you really blame her? It didn’t take long for her to start dragging me to the rink – despite…
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Red Wings to hold annual prospects development camp in Traverse City from July 4-8
By Michael Caples – The Detroit Red Wings will hold their annual prospects development camp at Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City this July for the fourth consecutive year. The camp, which will run from July 4-8, will have practices open to the public, as well as an intrasquad scrimmage on July 5. Tickets…
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Eliot: Despite the Red Wings’ playoff exit, there’s still compelling hockey to watch
By Darren Eliot – I know our Wings are no longer part of the NHL playoff play down, which makes the whole proceedings a little distant. But, if you are still tuning in to second round action, here is what you will notice… The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens really don’t like each other.…
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Warren Strelow National Team Goaltending Camp starts today; congrats to Michigan natives invited
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By Michael Caples – The Warren Strelow National Team Goaltending Camp – a collection of the top goaltenders in the country – begins today at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. The elite four-day camp, hosted by USA Hockey, works on the physical and mental aspects of goaltending, helping each player “master the fundamentals of the position…
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USHL Phase 2 Draft Watch
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By Michael Caples – After completing their Phase 1 Draft where they selected all the top 1998 birth-year players from across North America, the USHL member clubs are back at it again this morning with their Phase 2 Draft. Today, the USHL teams select any players not already claimed by opposing clubs – birth years…
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USHL Phase 1 Draft Watch
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By Michael Caples – Tonight, the United States Hockey League’s member clubs select the top 1998 birth-year players from across the country. MiHockey will be watching for all the Michigan natives and the players selected by the Muskegon Lumberjacks; follow along with our live updates right here. First Round No. 2 – Youngstown Phantoms –…
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Lumberjacks announce trades for Michigan natives Marchin, Molino
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By Michael Caples – Just a few hours before the start of the 2014 USHL Draft, the Muskegon Lumberjacks announced a trio of trades that will bring two Michigan natives back home next fall. The USHL club announced that they have acquired Algonac native Tom Marchin and Trenton native Griffen Molino in trades with the…
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USHL Draft to take place tonight, tomorrow morning
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By Michael Caples – The United States Hockey League is set to begin their 2014 draft today and tomorrow. The league, which boasts the top Junior A teams in the country, annually holds a two-part draft, with Phase 1 beginning tonight at 6 p.m. ET. Phase 1 of the draft consists of eight rounds, with…