Category: For Players
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Connor Hellebuyck will wear No. 37 this season, honor the late Dan Snyder
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By @MichaelCaples – The Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers organization has kept the No. 37 jersey out of circulation since the passing of Dan Snyder 13 years ago. With the blessing of Snyder’s family, however, Connor Hellebuyck will now wear that number moving forward. The Jets posted today that Hellebuyck will be No. 37 on the…
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NTDP names Crowe as new director of player personnel
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By @MichaelCaples – Today, USA Hockey announced its new director of player personnel for the National Team Development Program. Jeremiah Crowe, a Buffalo native and Clarkson University hockey alum, has been promoted to fill the position left by Ryan Hardy. Crowe served as the assistant director of player personnel for Plymouth’s NTDP last season.…
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Red Wings, Darren Helm kick off team’s 2016-17 school assembly tour with stop in Birmingham
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By @MichaelCaples – With the help of Darren Helm, the Detroit Red Wings kicked off their seventh season of the Red Wings School Assembly Program by stopping at Holy Name School in Birmingham today. Helm and members of the Red Wings School Assembly Team talked to the student body about the importance of education, eating…
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WHL’s Saskatoon Blades to hold ‘Thank You, Mr. Hockey’ Day
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By @StefanKubus – The late Gordie Howe grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and now the city and Western Hockey League team stationed there have big plans to honor Mr. Hockey this season. On Wednesday, the city of Saskatoon officially announced September 25th, 2016 as Thank You, Mr. Hockey Day. The day is set to begin with a private ceremony…
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Red Wings announce 2016 NHL Prospect Tournament roster
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have announced their roster for the upcoming 2016 NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, and there are plenty of names for the Hockeytown faithful to see in preseason hockey action. Notable participants include Evgeny Svechnikov, Dylan Sadowy, Tyler Bertuzzi, Givani Smith and Filip Hronek. The team’s free-agent invitees…
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PHOTOS: Top bantam major teams compete in 2016 Little Caesars Fall Classic
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On Labor Day weekend, some of the top bantam major teams in North America gathered in Port Huron for the annual Little Caesars Fall Classic. Hosted by the Little Caesars 14U AAA team (coached by Kris Draper) the invite-only tournament featured 16 teams – including six of the top eight-ranked U.S. teams and two of…
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VIDEO: Norris, Pastujov talk about upcoming NTDP U18 year
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Josh Norris and Michael Pastujov talk about the upcoming 2016-17 season – their second campaign with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Norris (Oxford native, Oakland Jr. Grizzlies alum) and Pastujov (Bradenton, Fla., Honeybaked alum) are both committed to the University of Michigan following their stay in Plymouth with the NTDP. The two talk about…
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Theme nights added to Red Wings’ list of promotions and giveaways for “Farewell Season at The Joe”
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By @MichaelCaples – UPDATE: The Red Wings formally announced both the promotional giveaways list and the ‘theme nights’ for the “Farewell Season at The Joe” campaign via press release today. Here are the theme nights: Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night – Oct. 29 vs. Boston Military Appreciation Night – Nov. 15 vs. Tampa Bay…
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Saginaw Spirit announce 25-man roster for 2016-17 OHL season
By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit have officially announced their 25-man roster for the 2016-17 OHL season as they prepare for the preseason. Here is a look at the Spirit roster as it stands today:
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Little Caesars girls’ combine features training, testing and a visit from Olympian Anne Schleper
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By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – The Little Caesars AAA hockey program brought all of their girls’ teams together for on and off-ice testing and training combine at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday. The Little Caesars brass also brought in some special guests. Total Package Hockey was on hand to run on-ice testing for the…