Category: For Players
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Michigan names on 2014-15 NHL season-opening rosters
By @MichaelCaples – It’s finally here. The NHL’s 2014-15 regular season officially begins tonight (the Red Wings start tomorrow), which means it’s time to get caught up on where our Michigan natives and connections are currently playing in hockey’s highest league. Here’s a team-by-team look at the Michigan names on each of the 30 NHL…
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Photos: Michigan State opens season with exhibition game against Windsor
Michigan State opened their 2014-15 season Tuesday night with an exhibition contest against the University of Windsor. The Spartans and the Lancers played to a 2-2 regulation tie, before Windsor won in a shootout. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In our college and juniors preview edition of MiHockeyMag, we get you ready for the 2014-15 seasons of our NCAA, OHL, and junior teams competing across the state. We also celebrate the groundbreaking on the new Red Wings’ arena, take you inside the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, introduce you to Keenan Suthers and much,…
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Former Orchard Lake captain Cooper Anstett pursuing music career; EP cracks iTunes Top 20 in first day
By Josh Paulisin – Most sports fans are familiar with the clichés that athletes love to recite during interviews. “We’re taking it one game at a time.” “It was a great team effort.” “You have to give credit to [insert team], they’re a great team.” Another word that players like to sprinkle into a conversation…
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Photos: NTDP U18s vs. the Michigan Wolverines at Yost
The U.S. National Team Development Program Under-18 Team traveled across Ann Arbor for their annual showdown with the Michigan Wolverines Monday night. The host team prevailed, ending a two-game losing streak in a process. To read MiHockey’s recap from the game, click here. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Wolverines beat NTDP U18s Monday night at Yost
By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – The Wolverines weren’t going to let it happen three times in a row. The past two seasons, the U.S. National Team Development Program Under-18 Team had come into Yost Ice Arena and emerged with a victory over their Ann Arbor neighbors. This time, however, the big kids got…
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Top 80 Showcase offers preseason exposure, education for high school players
By @MichaelCaples – CANTON – From Oct. 4-6, some of the top high school hockey players in the state were under one roof for an inaugural event. Hosted by Total Package Hockey’s ‘Michigan Hockey Advancement’ program, the select group of players and goaltenders competed in games spanning three days during the inaugural Top 80 Showcase.…
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McDonald, Motte, Steman grab WCHA weekly honors in first week
By @MichaelCaples – The WCHA announced their ‘players of the week’ for the first time during the 2014-15 season, and it didn’t take long for Michigan residents to grab up all the spots. Ferris State’s Chad McDonald and CJ Motte both were recognized for helping the Bulldogs take down Michigan, while MTU’s Dylan Steman claimed the…
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Photos: Compuware Honeybaked AAA Invitational (Midget U15, U16 and U18)
Over the weekend, some of the top Midget AAA teams in the country competed at rinks across metro Detroit in the ninth annual Honeybaked Compuware AAA Invitational. See the tournament results below the photo gallery. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Congrats to the following tournament champions: U15 Gold Final – Compuware 5, Honeybaked 0 Silver Final –…
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Two goals in first 63 seconds leads No. 9 Ferris State to win over No. 8 Michigan in season opener for both schools
By Ryan Zuke – BIG RAPIDS – Last season, Ferris State posted a 16-1-1 home record, its best mark in school history. The Bulldogs’ carried their dominant play on home ice into 2014, defeating No. 8 Michigan 4-3 Saturday in a huge regular-season opening game for both schools. Coach Bob Daniels couldn’t have asked for a better…