Category: For Players
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Six Michigan natives capture USHL’s Clark Cup
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By Michael Caples – It took every second worth of hockey the series could offer, but the Indiana Ice prevailed. In a winner-take-all Game 5 of the USHL Clark Cup Finals, Indiana recorded two goals in the third period – one scored by Kentwood native Alex Talcott (see video interview), one set up by Saline…
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Jimmy Howard to take over the @VaughnHockey Twitter account tomorrow
By Michael Caples – Jimmy Howard might not be on Twitter, but tomorrow, hockey fans will have a chance to interact with him on the popular social media network. The Red Wings’ goaltender will be taking over the Vaughn Custom Sports’ official Twitter account during tomorrow’s Western Conference Finals Game 2 matchup between the…
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Increased penalties for boarding, checking from behind approved by national high school board
By Michael Caples – The National Federation of State High School Associations has approved new rule changes on boarding and checking from behind situations for high school hockey. The NFHS – which provides the rules that Michigan’s high school hockey adheres to – will be implementing “more stringent penalties” for boarding and checking-from-behind for the…
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Eliot: Watching the goaltending scenarios play out in the NHL playoffs
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By Darren Eliot – Looking at the goaltending in the playoffs, several interesting scenarios have played out. Remember when the St. Louis Blues were anointed unbeatable when they acquired Ryan Miller? Struggles down the stretch and a first-round exit later, and now the news out of St. Louis is that the Blues re-signed back-up…
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Team USA advances to quarterfinal round at Worlds
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By Michael Caples – Team USA had already secured a top-four finish in their group heading into today’s game with Germany, but they made sure to finish preliminary play of the 2014 IIHF World Championship on a high note anyways. The Americans recorded a 5-4 win over Germany today in their final game before…
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Alpena’s Jasmine Grotto given USA Hockey’s Brian Fishman Internship
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced their latest selection for their prestigious Brian Fishman Internship, and they’re reaching into Michigan once again. The governing body for hockey in our country has selected Alpena native Jasmine Grotto as the 16th recipient of the internship, making her the fifth Michigan native to receive the post-graduation position.…
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Twenty ‘98s selected for USA Hockey Select 16 Player Development Camp
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By Michael Caples – Twenty Michigan products have been selected out of the 1998 birth-year to represent our state at the USA Hockey Select 16 Player Development Camp. The selectees, chosen out of a pool of chosen players that took part in a three-day tryout at the Taylor Sportsplex, will travel to Amherst, N.Y., to…
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Sixteen ‘97s selected to attend USA Hockey Select 17 Player Development Camp
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By Michael Caples – Sixteen Michigan natives have been selected out of the 1997 birth-year to represent our state at the USA Hockey Select 17 Player Development Camp. The players, chosen out of a pool of 77 that took part in a three-day tryout at the Taylor Sportsplex, will travel to Amherst, N.Y., to take…
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Seven Michigan natives invited to NHL Combine for 2014 draft
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By Michael Caples – The NHL released the 119 names they have invited to their combine in preparation for the 2014 draft today, and seven Michigan natives (along with seven current residents) made the list. The group is headlined by potential first-round pick Dylan Larkin, a Waterford native who is projected highly by various mock…
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Kyle Connor, Matt Iacopelli named to USHL First Team list
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By Michael Caples – The United States Hockey League announced their 2013-14 league First and Second Teams today, and two Michigan natives made the top list. Shelby Township native Kyle Connor and Brownstown native Matt Iacopelli were the two Michigan products featured in the selections, and both had outstanding seasons. Connor, who played for…