Category: For Players
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Alex DeBrincat named OHL rookie of the month for October
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By @MichaelCaples – Alex DeBrincat is having quite a start to his OHL career. The Farmington Hills native was named the league’s rookie of the month for October today, after he racked up 21 points in 10 games during the timeframe. DeBrincat, who is currently on a 13-game scoring streak (second in the OHL behind…
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The Easton Hockey Game of the Week: Novi vs. Kensington Valley
Welcome to MiHockey’s new youth hockey Game of the Week feature, powered by Easton Hockey. Each week, MiHockey cameras are going behind-the-scenes of a youth hockey game to capture the excitement and passion displayed in rinks across our great state. Our fifth Easton Hockey Game of the Week feature puts the spotlight on a a…
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Former Red Wings star Brendan Shanahan writes letter to his pre-drafted self
By @MichaelCaples – Brendan Shanahan may be diving into his new role as president and alternate governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but the hall-of-famer and former Red Wings star found some time to write a letter to himself. For The Players’ Tribune’ site, Shanahan wrote a letter to his younger self, 27 years…
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Naurato: Are you a “true” hockey player?
By Brandon Naurato – What makes a hockey player a “hockey player?” Is it their skill level? Their love of the game? Is a hockey player who is only playing the sport because his/her parents want them to any less of “true” hockey player? Does spending a fortune on hockey-specific training make you more…
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Caples: OHL suspensions serve as social media behavior reminder for players
By @MichaelCaples – On Nov. 5, the Ontario Hockey League handed out 15-game suspensions to two of their players. What were they in violation of? The OHL’s ‘social networking policy.’ The suspensions weren’t for headshots or dirty elbows. They were for how the players were conducting themselves on Tinder, a popular social dating app. For…
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Throwback Thursday: Luke Glendening proves high school hockey works
This article was originally posted in November of 2012, while Luke Glendening was waiting for his chance with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Since then, the Grand Rapids native has earned a full-time roster spot with the Detroit Red Wings. From high school hockey on the west side of Michigan to walk-on status at the University…
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Max Jones ranked No. 11 on TSN’s early “16 for ’16” draft list
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By @MichaelCaples – Earlier today we shared the latest projections for the 2015 NHL Draft, but why not take a look at the 2016 draft, too? TSN’s Craig Button released an early “16 for ’16” list today, giving his top 16 prospects to watch for the 2016 NHL Draft. Five Michigan connections made Button’s…
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Latest ISS Hockey 2015 Draft rankings has Werenski at 6, Connor at 11
By @MichaelCaples – Looks like Michigan’s top two 2015 prospects aren’t doing anything to hurt their draft stock. ISS Hockey released their latest rankings for the top 30 players available in the 2015 NHL Draft, with Zach Werenski and Kyle Connor both appearing high on their list. Werenski, a Grosse Pointe native and freshman…
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MiHockey’s ‘The Shift’ with Thomas Ebbing
Welcome to MiHockey’s new feature ‘The Shift’ – hockey questions for hockey players. In each ‘The Shift’ feature, we take you through the mindset of today’s hockey player through a question-and-answer session, profiling players from the NHL all the way down to youth travel hockey. MORE: See more ‘The Shift’ features here Our next featured player is…
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MAG: “You Should Know” Shiann Darkangelo
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Quinnipiac forward Shiann Darkangelo. The Brighton native is the latest Perani’s Hockey World ‘You Should Know’ featured player – click here or on the image below to check it out in the digital edition of the magazine.