Category: For Players
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LSSU’s Gage Torrel named WCHA rookie of the month
By @MichaelCaples – Lake Superior State freshman Gage Torrel has something new to put in his trophy case. The Lakers’ forward was named the WCHA Rookie of the Month for December, it was announced today. Torrel, a native of Monticello, Minn., played a crucial role in the Lakers posting a 3-2-1 record during the final…
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Northern Michigan’s Dominik Shine named WCHA player of the month
By @MichaelCaples – Pinckney native Dominik Shine had quite the month of December, and because of it, he is the WCHA player of the month. The Northern Michigan forward ranked as one of the top goal-scorers in the nation during the final month of 2015, posting a WCHA-highs of six goals and eight points.…
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Team USA claims bronze medal at World Juniors
By @MichaelCaples – The 2016 World Juniors tournament is officially complete for Team USA. When they return stateside, they will do so with some new hardware. The Americans routed Sweden in the third-place game today at the prestigious Under-20 international tournament, capturing bronze with a 8-3 win. The U.S. squad fell to Russia 2-1…
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Griffins captain Jeff Hoggan named to same role at AHL All-Star Classic
By @MichaelCaples – Grand Rapids Griffins captain Jeff Hoggan will be wearing the ‘C’ on a different sweater later this month. The leader of the Griffins will be one of the two captains for the 2016 Toyota All-Star Classic, held on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 in Syracuse, N.Y. Hoggan and Syracuse Crunch forward Mike…
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Steve Racine’s GLI performance leads to B1G weekly second star
By @MichaelCaples – He stood on his head at The Joe, and in doing so, he’s one of the Big Ten’s stars of the week. The B1G announced today that Steve Racine is the conference’s second star of the week, after the senior netminder from Williamsville, N.Y., led his Wolverines club to their second…
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Larkin’s highlight-reel goal leads Red Wings to 1-0 victory in New Jersey
By Tyler Barnes – A highlight reel breakaway goal from Dylan Larkin was all the Red Wings needed Monday night, as they defeated the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on the road. Larkin’s goal – his 14th of the season – came in the first period, while Petr Mrazek posted his second shutout of the…
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MTU’s Baltus, FSU’s Hetz named WCHA players of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association has announced their players of the week, and two Michigan residents claimed spots. Michigan Tech’s Brent Baltus was named the college hockey conference’s offensive player of the week, while Ferris State’s Jacob Hetz took home the top rookie award. Baltus, a junior forward from Nanaimo, British Columbia,…
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Team USA falls to Russia in World Junior semifinals
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By @MichaelCaples – They will have one more game at the 2016 World Junior tournament, but it won’t be for gold. Team USA came up short against Russia today, falling 2-1 in the semifinals of the prestigious Under-20 tournament. It was the fifth straight loss against the Russians for American squads at the WJC. The…
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Jared Coreau named CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins are surging through the AHL standings, and a lot of that has to do with the play of goaltender Jared Coreau. Coreau was named the CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month today, after the Northern Michigan alum racked up 9-2-0 record with a 1.92 goals-against average and .938…
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Boys High School Hockey Players of the Month for December (presented by Lawrence Tech Hockey)
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association and Lawrence Tech Hockey have teamed up to create new players of the week and players of the month awards, and they have formed a selection committee to help with the process. For the month of December, the committee – which features MiHockey editor Michael Caples as one…