Category: For Players
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PHOTOS: ‘Try Sled Hockey For Free’ event in East Lansing
On Aug. 27 during the building’s Customer Appreciation Day, Suburban Ice East Lansing hosted a ‘Try Sled Hockey For Free’ event to introduce disabled and able-bodied individuals alike to the unique sport. With the Grand Rapids Sled Wings and members of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association on-site, people were able to try out sleds and…
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MiStory: Back home and back to work (by Danton Cole)
In MiHockey’s MiStory feature, we let hockey people tell their own stories with their own words. On April 11, Danton Cole was introduced as the new head coach of the Michigan State University hockey program. In the latest MiStory, Cole writes about the path to his dream job, the moment he was hired, his plans to…
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Team USA wins gold at Under-17 Five Nations Tournament in the Czech Republic
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By @MichaelCaples – Some talented young hockey players are coming back from their trip to the Czech Republic with gold medals. The U.S. Under-17 Men’s Select Team – comprised of players chosen from USA Hockey’s Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp – beat the host country 5-3 Sunday to win the 2017 Five Nations Tournament.…
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Red Wings release 2017 NHL Prospects Tournament roster
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By @StefanKubus – The Red Wings have announced the crop of talent that will be heading to Traverse City to compete in the annual NHL Prospects Tournament. Former first-round picks Michael Rasmussen (2017), Dennis Cholowski (2016) and Evgeny Svechnikov (2015) highlight the list. Pinckney native and Northern Michigan alum Dominik Shine (free agent signing,…
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Griffins re-sign LSSU alum Colin Campbell to two-year contract
By @StefanKubus – Colin Campbell is staying in Michigan for the foreseeable future. The Grand Rapids Griffins announced Thursday that they’ve re-signed Campbell to a two-year deal. The 26-year-old Ontario native posted career highs in assists (11) and points (20) in 57 games last season for the Griffins. He also added four helpers in 17 postseason…
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VIDEO: Talking hockey with Megan Keller
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Women’s National Team defenseman and Farmington native Megan Keller stopped by the MiHockey office this summer to talk hockey. Check out the video below to hear Keller talk about representing her country on the international stage, advice for players, growing the game on the girls’ side, being an ambassador for the sport and more.
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Recruiting: Jonathan Waring commits to UMass Lowell
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By @MichaelCaples – Jonathan Waring’s on his way to Massachusetts. The Farmington Hills native has committed to UMass Lowell in time to play for the River Hawks in the 2017-18 season. I chose UMass Lowell because I believe it was the best fit for me as a student athlete,” Waring told MiHockey. “Their program…
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Annual Wolverines vs. NTDP game is coming to Plymouth
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By @MichaelCaples – For the first time, the cross-town rivalry between the University of Michigan and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program will be played somewhere other than Yost. Mel Pearson is bringing his Wolverines squad to Plymouth to play the NTDP at USA Hockey Arena on Dec. 2. The Wolverines’ addition to the NTDP’s…
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2017 All-American Prospects Game roster announced
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By @MichaelCaples – Today, USA Hockey announced the players who will be invited to the All-American Prospects Game. The prestigious event showcases top draft-eligible U.S. players; this year’s game will he played in Buffalo on Sept. 21. Congrats to the Michigan names invited (bold indicates Michigan natives, italics indicate current/past NTDP players): Goaltenders…
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USHL announces team list for U16, U14 Fall Classic tournaments in Pittsburgh
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By @MichaelCaples – As is becoming tradition, some of the top U16 and U14 teams in the country will once again be joining the USHL for the league’s annual Fall Classic in September. The teams listed below – all selected by USHL Central Scouting – will have the opportunity to perform in front of scouts…