Category: For Players
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Two Sled Wings make U.S. National Developmental Sled Hockey Team
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By Michael Caples – Two members of the Grand Rapids Sled Wings’ adult sled hockey team will get a chance to compete with the country’s best. Defenseman Tyler Anderson (Jenison) and forward Robert Thrailkill Jr. (Grand Haven) have been named to the 2013-14 U.S. National Developmental Sled Hockey Team. The two Sled Wings took part…
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Mason, Karmanos, Weight to be inducted into U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
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By Michael Caples – The United States Hockey Hall of Fame announced their Class of 2013 today, and three prominent members of Michigan’s hockey community were included on the list. Former Michigan State and Lake Superior State coach Ron Mason, Plymouth Whalers owner Peter Karmanos Jr., and former NHL All-Star Doug Weight were named to…
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List of Michigan natives and connections invited to national team Olympic camps
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Michigan’s hockey faithful will have plenty of players to keep an eye on as the Olympic national teams begin the process of selecting their teams for Sochi. Here is our list of all the Michigan natives and connections invited to orientation/development camps for their respective countries. Team USA Michigan natives Ryan Miller – goaltender –…
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Team USA Olympic camp roster announced
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced the players invited to their Men’s National Team Orientation Camp today, and plenty of Michigan connections made the list. Detroit Red Wings members Jimmy Howard, Dan DeKeyser (Clay Township) and Justin Abdelkader (Muskegon) were chosen by the U.S. management group, as were Michigan natives Ryan Miller (East Lansing),…
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NHL and NHLPA announce agreement with IIHF/IOC for Sochi
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By Michael Caples – The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that they have an agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation and the International Olympic Committee to ensure NHL player participation in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The National Hockey League’s schedule – also…
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Photo gallery: Perani’s Hockey World annual sale at Farmington Hills Ice Arena
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Perani’s Hockey World is holding their annual clearance sale at the Farmington Hills Ice Arena over the next week and a half. Here are some photos from the first few days. (All photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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St. Clair’s Tyler Motte talks about being selected by the Stanley Cup champs
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By Michael Caples – Tyler Motte said he attended the NHL Draft just trying to soak in the experience. “You hear numbers thrown at you all the time, but you don’t really know,” the St. Clair native said. “You just kind of come here, sit down, try to get in a flow with it. You…
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Ten players awarded Ilitch Charities college scholarships at annual luncheon
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By Michael Caples – On July 12, Ilitch Charities hosted their annual college scholarship luncheon to honor another group of hockey players who excelled both on the ice and in the classroom. Ten players who competed in the Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League or the High Performance Hockey League were awarded $2,500 each from…
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John Vanbiesbrouck named Lumberjacks’ GM; USHL approves team sale
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks and the United States Hockey League had a pair of announcements today regarding the team’s leadership core. West Michigan’s USHL club has officially named former NHL goaltender and Detroit native John Vanbiesbrouck as their new general manager and director of hockey operations, and confirmed their new ownership group.…
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Photo gallery: CCM Skills Camp at Compuware
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On July 13-14, CCM welcomed some of the top Pee Wee-aged players to Compuware Arena in Plymouth for on- and off-ice training, along with letting them try out new products before they become available to the public. Here is MiHockey’s gallery from the event. (All photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)