Category: For Fans
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Four Michigan names crack OHL All-Star Teams list
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League has released its 2017 All-Star Teams, and four Michigan names appear on the list. Congrats to the following players – three Michigan natives and one Red Wings prospect. First Team Right Wing – Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters) – Farmington Hills native 65 goals, 62 assists, 127 points,…
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Seth Appert named new head coach of the NTDP
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced that Ferris State alum Seth Appert is the new head coach of the National Team Development Program in Plymouth. Appert, who will take over the NTDP Under-18 Team for the 2017-18 season, previously held the position of head coach at RPI for 11 seasons. He is currently serving…
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Flint’s Alex Peters wins OHL’s Mickey Renaud Captain’s Trophy
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By @MichaelCaples – Alex Peters has long been considered a strong leader for his Flint Firebirds franchise. Now, he’s being recognized by the Ontario Hockey League for how he guides his teammates. Peters, the first captain in Firebirds history, was named the Mickey Renaud Captain’s Trophy winner for the 2016-17 season, the league announced today.…
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Team USA wins sixth straight game at Worlds to wrap up preliminary round
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UPDATE: Team USA will play Finland in the quarterfinals on Thursday – puck drops at 10:15 a.m. ET. Television details have yet to be announced. By @MichaelCaples – Team USA is storming into the quarterfinals at the Men’s World Championship. With a 5-3 victory over Russia, the American squad wraps up preliminary-round play with six…
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PHOTOS: The 2017 Warren Strelow National Team Goaltending Camp
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The 2017 edition of the USA Hockey Warren Strelow National Team Goaltending Camp took place in Plymouth over this last weekend; check out MiHockey’s photos from some of the on and off-ice action. For a story about the annual camp, click here. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Here’s the list of Michigan names participating: Logan Neaton…
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Griffins close out series with Game 5 win in Chicago
By @MichaelCaples – There will be more hockey in Grand Rapids soon. With a 5-2 victory tonight in Chicago, the Griffins have secured a spot in the AHL’s Western Conference Finals. The Detroit Red Wings’ AHL affiliate advances after a 4-1 series win in a Central Division Finals showdown against the Chicago Wolves, finalized on…
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Pontiac native Bryan Rust has another clutch Game 7 performance for the Penguins
By @StefanKubus – The playoff disappointment continued for the Washington Capitals Wednesday night, as the Pittsburgh Penguins knocked out their Eastern Conference rivals in Game 7 of Round 2. Pontiac native and NTDP alum Bryan Rust opened the scoring for Pittsburgh, and his tally proved to be the game’s winning goal, as the Pens took…
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With 3-0 victory Wednesday, Team USA has won three straight at Worlds
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By @MichaelCaples – There was an unexpected bump in the road early on, but Team USA is back on track. After falling to host Germany to open play at the 2017 IIHF Men’s World Championship, the Americans have rattled off three straight wins. Today, they beat Italy 3-0, thanks to two goals from Brock Nelson…
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Sheldon Dries signs with Texas Stars; MTU’s Hanna signs, too
By @MichaelCaples – Sheldon Dries is on his way down to Texas. The Macomb native and Western Michigan product has signed with the Texas Stars – the Dallas Stars’ AHL affiliate – for the 2017-18 season. Dries, 23, just wrapped his NCAA career with the Broncos; he posted 30 points in 36 games to lead…
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Recruiting: Austin Kamer commits to Michigan State
By @MichaelCaples – Austin Kamer’s hockey journey has led him to British Columbia and Texas, but soon, he will be skating much closer to home. Kamer, a Grand Rapids native currently playing for the Lone Star Brahmas of the NAHL, has committed to Michigan State for the upcoming 2017-18 season. “[Michigan State] is close to…