Category: For Parents
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Szydlowski makes All-ECHL first team; Lerg, Burt and Steffes make second
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By @MichaelCaples – The ECHL announced their all-league first and second teams today, honoring the top performers in the 2014-15 season. St. Clair Shores native Shawn Szydlowski was the lone Michigan native to crack the All-ECHL first team. Szydlowski, an Erie Otters alum, posted 38 goals and 35 assists for the Fort Wayne Komets…
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Griffins’ Miele, Pulkkinen named AHL All-Stars
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By @MichaelCaples – The American Hockey League announced their first and second all-star teams today, and two members of the Grand Rapids Griffins have cracked the first-team list. Andy Miele (Grosse Pointe Woods) and Teemu Pulkkinen were both recognized for outstanding seasons today by the AHL, as they make up two-thirds of the AHL All-Star…
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U.S. NTDP announces first ten commitments for 2015-16 season
By @SKubus – The U.S. National Team Development Program announced Thursday morning its first ten commitments for the 2015-16 season, each from the 1999 birth year and will join the U.S. National Under-17 Team. Among the ten is a pair of University of Michigan commits, one of which has been honing his game right here…
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NHL Central Scouting releases final 2015 draft rankings
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NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft Tuesday morning, and plenty of Michigan names can be found on the list, including two in the top 13 spots. This year’s draft takes place in Sunrise, Florida at the BB&T Center on June 26-27. Here’s a list of both the Michigan natives and those with…
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Alex DeBrincat named OHL rookie of the year
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By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League announced today that Farmington Hills native Alex DeBrincat is their league’s rookie of the year. DeBrincat, 17, was officially announced as the 2014-15 recipient of the Emms Family Award just before 11 a.m. on the OHL’s official website and social media channels. Skating alongside potential No. 1…
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Forty high school hockey players selected for Minnesota showcase
By @MichaelCaples – The two teams that will represent Michigan’s high school hockey scene at a prestigious Minnesota showcase have been decided. Michigan will be sending two teams – one made of juniors and one made of seniors – to the CCM High School National Invitational Tournament in Minnesota, which will take place from April…
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Naurato: Now that your season is over…
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By Brandon Naurato – Hockey season is over and there is one question that continually runs through the minds of young players across the country as summer approaches. How do I prepare myself for the upcoming season to be a more dominant player? While trying to find the answer to this question I always refer…
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Team USA roster announced for upcoming IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced the 23-man roster they will be sending to the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Men’s World Championship from April 16-26 in Zug and Lucerne, Switzerland. Two Michigan natives are on the roster, which is made up of the National Team Development Program Under-18 Team, three additions…
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Chesterfield’s Tyler Parsons leads London Knights to first-round victory in OHL playoffs
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By @MichaelCaples – Tyler Parsons might be a rookie in the Ontario Hockey League, but he sure isn’t playing like one. The Chesterfield native led his London Knights squad to a first-round win over the Kitchener Rangers, which was finalized yesterday with Parson’s 30-save shutout and 5-0 victory. Wondering who the 17-year-old netminder was…
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Team USA wins IIHF Women’s World Championship in Sweden
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By @MichaelCaples – Team USA picked up their second straight IIHF Women’s World Championship Saturday in Malmo, Sweden, when they beat rival Canada 7-5 in the title game. After surging out to a 3-0 lead early, Canada clawed back, before the Americans broke open a 5-5 tie game in the third period with crucial…