Category: For Players
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Kalamazoo Wings renew affiliation with Vancouver, sign new agreement with Columbus
By @MichaelCaples – The Kalmazoo Wings announced yesterday that while they will continue to work with the Vancouver Canucks, they’ll be an affiliate with the Columbus Blue Jackets as well. The ECHL club will have a dual National Hockey League affiliation after signing a two-year agreement with the Blue Jackets, marking the fifth time over…
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Jeff Petry talks new contract, upcoming season with Oilers at MSU Pro Camp
By Nick Barnowski – EAST LANSING – After a long offseason, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jeff Petry is back home in Michigan. The Ann Arbor native is skating in this week’s Michigan State hockey pro camp, held at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing. The annual camp – led by MSU assistant coach Tom…
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Photos: Michigan Hockey Advancement program tryouts
By @MichaelCaples – More than 100 high school hockey players came to Farmington Hills Ice Arena on Aug. 16-17 to compete for spots with the Michigan Hockey Advancement program. The MHA, a new program, is designed to increase the exposure for high school hockey players. You can read more about the MHA by following this…
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Photos: MSU Pro Camp 2014
Michigan State’s annual pro camp started on Monday, Aug. 18, at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Video: Jeff Lerg talks joining Toledo Walleye, skating at MSU Pro Camp
After playing in Europe the last few seasons, Jeff Lerg is returning home. The Livonia native signed with the Toledo Walleye this season, which means he is back on North American ice – and that he could attend his alma mater’s pro camp this week. (Video by Michael Caples/MiHockey) See Jeff Lerg’s “From The Crease”…
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Anastos, Darkangelo, Keller and Roque selected for U.S. Women’s Select teams
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By @MichaelCaples – After a week of competing at the USA Hockey Women’s National Festival, four Michigan natives have been selected to represent their country on the Under-22 and Under-18 U.S. Women’s Select Teams. Three Michigan natives – Andie Anastos, Shiann Darkangelo and Megan Keller – will compete for Team USA at the Under-22 age…
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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman participates in Ice Bucket Challenge
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By @MichaelCaples – The #IceBucketChallenge has been raising awareness and funding in the fight against ALS. It has also inspired a video that all NHL fans will enjoy watching. Ladies and gentlemen…Gary Bettman dumping ice water on his own head. Find out how you can help in the fight against ALS by visiting this site.
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NTDP announces full Under-18 roster, schedule for 2014-15 season
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By @MichaelCaples – Yesterday, the NTDP announced their Under-17 roster and schedule for the 2014-15 season. Today, it was time for the Under-18s. The USA Hockey program in Ann Arbor officially announced their roster and their schedule for the NTDP Under-18 Team today, the group of draft-eligible players who compete not only in the USHL,…
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Griffins sign former Ferris State captain Kyle Bonis
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced two signings this morning, and one of them has plenty of experience in Michigan. The AHL club has signed former Ferris State captain Kyle Bonis to a one-year contract. Bonis, 25, played for the ECHL’s Florida Everblades last season. Grand Rapids also signed former Wisconsin standout…