Category: For Players
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Trenton’s Mike Turner named 2015 National Coach of the Year
By @MichaelCaples – After 28 years of coaching and 11 state championships, Mike Turner has earned plenty of accolades during his time with the Trenton high school hockey program. On June 20, however, he was recognized on the national stage. The longtime Trenton coach was named the 2015 National Coach of the Year in…
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Report: Griffins offer new contract to Miele, will not do the same for Porter
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By @MichaelCaples – According to George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press, one of the Griffins’ former Hobey Baker winners will not be coming back to the organization next year. The longtime Free Press sports writer says that while a new offer has been extended to Grosse Pointe Woods native Andy Miele, the Griffins will…
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UPDATE: NHL has approved three-on-three overtime
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UPDATED (June 24, 2015): TSN’s Bob McKenzie is reporting that the league’s board of governors have approved the rule changes for three-on-three overtime, and that they have also approved a coach’s challenge for goals involving questionable offsides or goalie interference. By @MichaelCaples – It is appearing likely that the National Hockey League will adopt a…
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USHL to officially introduce seven-minute overtime sessions that end with three-on-three play for 2015-16
By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League announced today a few overtime rule changes that should catch the attention of anyone upset with how extra hockey currently plays out across our various leagues. The USHL has approved overtime rules changes that introduce both a seven-minute extra hockey session in the regular season, and…
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Red Wings announce assistant coaches
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By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings have announced the coaching staff that will be supporting Jeff Blashill. Joining Blashill will be returning coaches Tony Granato and Jim Bedard (goaltending coach) and new coaches Pat Ferschweiler, Chris Chelios and Dave Noel-Bernier. The Wings’ Twitter is reporting that Granato and Ferschweiler will be behind the bench,…
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National Women’s Hockey League holds inaugural draft
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By @MichaelCaples – While the NHL is gearing up for their annual draft, the league that plans to be the top hockey destination for women just conducted their own. The National Women’s Hockey League held their first-ever draft over the weekend, as the four founding member clubs took turns drafting players about to enter their…
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Omaha Lancers to host 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
By @MichaelCaples – While he was on the air with the NHL Network yesterday, USHL commissioner Bob Fallen announced details about the next top prospects game for the league he oversees. The 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game will be held on Jan. 12, 2016 at the home of the Omaha Lancers in Nebraska. “We are…
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’00 birth-year player invite list for USA Hockey national development camp announced
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By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association announced today that 21 players have made the list of invites for a national development camp. Selected from participants at the Michigan 15 Bantam Player Development Camp in Sault Sainte Marie from June 12-18, the following players have been invited to participate in the USA Hockey National…
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Griffins defenseman Nathan Paetsch pleads guilty in Buffalo gambling case
By @MichaelCaples – Grand Rapids Griffins defenseman Nathan Paetsch plead guilty today for his part in a Buffalo-based gambling ring, NBC Sports is reporting. Paetsch, who has played with the Griffins for the last three years, was apparently involved in the gambling ring that made headlines after former Sabres star Tomas Vanek was found…
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VIDEO: Talking hockey with Brendan Warren
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In MiHockey’s latest ‘Michigan’s Players’ feature, we introduce you to NTDP forward Brendan Warren. The Carleton, Mich., native is a University of Michigan commit and a 2015 NHL Draft prospect.