Category: For Players
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Kyle Connor talks about missing out on Hobey Baker, upcoming decision on next season
By @MichaelCaples – It certainly wasn’t what he was hoping for, but like usual, Kyle Connor took it in stride. In a year where he wasn’t selected for Team USA’s World Junior team despite leading the NCAA in scoring, Connor also missed out on winning the Hobey Baker Award. Connor was one of three…
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College All-Americans announced; Connor wins Rookie of the Year
By @MichaelCaples – Major college hockey awards are being announced tonight, and there are plenty of Michigan names receiving recognition. Congrats to this year’s All-Americans, as selected by the American Hockey Coaches Association: First Team West Tyler Motte – Michigan (St. Clair) Kyle Connor – Michigan (Shelby Township) Zach Werenski – Michigan (Grosse Pointe)…
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USA Hockey announces next year’s NTDP U17 roster; four Michigan names selected
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced its roster for next year’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team, and four Michigan names have made the list. Blade Jenkins (Jackson), Jonathan Gruden (Rochester), Will MacKinnon and Bode Wilde (Birmingham) will all represent Michigan on next year’s NTDP U17 roster. Jenkins is a University of Michigan…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings beat Flyers in crucial Wednesday night battle
The Red Wings hosted the Philadelphia Flyers for a crucial Eastern Conference battle in the final week of the NHL season. Detroit prevailed 3-0, thanks to goals from Darren Helm, Andreas Athanasiou and Kyle Quincey, and a 30-save shutout performance by Jimmy Howard. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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OHL issues five-year suspension of owner, monetary fine and loss of draft pick for Firebirds
By @MichaelCaples – The OHL has released a statement from commissioner David Branch regarding the Flint Firebirds, and it features hefty sanctions for owner Rolf Nilsen. After an investigation conducted by Terrence O’Sullivan of the law firm of Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP at the request of Branch, Nilsen “has on several occasions violated an…
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Robbie Russo named to AHL All-Rookie Team, Second All-Star Team
By @MichaelCaples – That free-agent signing over the summer keeps looking good for the Wings. Robbie Russo, a player the Red Wings signed as a free agent out of Notre Dame last offseason, was named to the 2015-16 AHL All-Rookie Team today. Russo, a NTDP alum who was originally drafted by the Islanders but didn’t…
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MAG: ‘You Should Know’ Cameron Clarke
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Tecumseh native Cameron Clarke, defenseman for the NAHL’s Lone Star Brahmas. Clarke, a Compuware product, is committed to Ferris State University. Click here or on the preview image below to check it out in the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag.
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USA Hockey Disabled Festival starts Friday in Fraser and St. Clair Shores
By @MichaelCaples – The 12th annual USA Hockey Disabled Festival begins Friday, and it’s taking place in Metro Detroit. The Fraser Hockey Land and the St. Clair Shores Civic Arena will serve as hosts for the event, which runs from April 7 through April 10. A record 90 teams and 1,139 players are expected…
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Tyler Motte to leave Michigan for Blackhawks
By @MichaelCaples – Tyler Motte will be foregoing his senior season in Ann Arbor, as the Wolverines forward will be making the jump to the professional hockey ranks. Per Jason Rubinstein of the Daily and later confirmed by the Wolverines, Motte has signed with Chicago, his NHL parent club. The Blackhawks have signed Motte…
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Michigan’s 2000 birth-year players to know before junior draft season
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Editor’s note – This article originally appeared before the OHL Priority Selection. To see the results from that draft process, click here. Tonight marks the beginning of the two-day USHL Draft, with the Phase 1 draft taking place at CJ’s Brewing Company inside USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Hockey players and fans are encouraged to…