Category: For Players
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Now that summer school’s over, Zach Werenski can focus on being a member of the Wolverines
By @MichaelCaples – For most of us, starting college was a daunting life experience. Imagine, however, starting it a year early after you crammed in summer school classes to become eligible, all the while preparing to become a NCAA student-athlete at a Big Ten institution. Oh yes, and toss in the fact that you’re…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks announce finalized 2014-15 regular-season roster
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League had a midnight deadline yesterday for teams to submit their 23-man roster prior to the start of the 2014-15 season. Here is the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ roster: Goaltenders Eric Schierhorn – Anchorage, Alaska Michael Latorella – Macomb, Michigan Defensemen Mitch Eliot – Grosse Pointe, Michigan (Michigan State University commit) Joseph…
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NHL Central Scouting releases ‘Players to Watch’ list for 2015 draft
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By @MichaelCaples – The National Hockey League’s Central Scouting Services released their preliminary ‘players to watch’ list for the 2015 NHL Draft today, giving prospects a grade of A, B or C. An ‘A’ rating indicates a first-round draft pick candidate, a ‘B’ rating indicates a second or third-round draft pick candidate and a…
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Grandville assistant principal named inaugural NCHC Officiating Achievement Award winner
By @MichaelCaples – The National Collegiate Hockey Conference announced the inaugural recipient of the league’s Mark Rudolph Officiating Achievement Award this past week, and a Michigan native received the honor. John Philo of Byron Center, Mich., accepted the award at the NCHC’s annual linesman camp in the Detroit area on Saturday. While it may sound like…
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Photos: Compuware Honeybaked AAA Invitational (Pee Wee and Bantam)
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The ninth annual Compuware Honeybaked AAA Invitational brought some of the top pee wee and bantam teams to the Motor City from Sept. 19-21. Results are below the photo gallery. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) 2003 Pee Wee Minor Gold Final – Compuware 3, Fury 1 Silver Final – TPH Thunder 6, San Jose 4 2002 Pee…
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Dylan Larkin preparing for his first season with the Michigan Wolverines
By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – While the Detroit Red Wings are getting ready for their season out in Traverse City, one of their top prospects is doing the same in Ann Arbor. Dylan Larkin, the team’s first-round pick in this summer’s NHL Draft, is beginning his freshman season with the Michigan Wolverines, skating…
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The Easton Hockey ‘Game of the Week’ – Jimmy John’s vs. Honeybaked U15
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 first Easton Hockey Game of the Week feature puts the spotlight on a Midget U15 game…
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Lumberjacks acquire Steven Merl, trade Ryan Larkin
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks made some roster moves yesterday, including adding another Michigan native to their team. The USHL club announced two trades, one of which brings Bloomfield native Steven Merl back into the Mitten State. Merl, a Bloomfield native and Belle Tire product, was acquired by the Lumberjacks from the Madison Capitols…
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Mag: ‘You Should Know’ Mike Ferrantino
In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we profile new Michigan State Spartans captain Mike Ferrantino. The Plymouth native and Compuware product will be leading MSU into the 2014-15 season in just a few weeks, making it the perfect time to feature him in our Perani’s Hockey World ‘You Should Know’ magazine feature. Click here, or…
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USHL announces preseason testing for 3-on-3 OT, no icing during penalty kills
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League announced today that they will have a few rule changes for the 2014-15 season, and that they are testing some more elaborate changes during their preseason play. The league is currently analyzing the effects a 3-on-3 overtime format would have; during their USHL Fall Classic Week, all…