Category: For Players
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2001 birth-year player invites for USA Hockey Select 16 Camp announced
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By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association has announced the 2001 birth-year players receiving invitations to the 2017 USA Hockey Select 16 National Player Development Camp. Congrats to the following players, who will represent Michigan at the Northtown Center at Amherst in Amherst, N.Y., from July 7-13. Nicklas Andrews Sam Antenucci Adam Beauvais Lucas…
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Griffins win Game 1 of AHL conference final with San Jose
By @MichaelCaples – Traveling out to the west coast wasn’t a problem in Game 1 for the Griffins. Grand Rapids recorded a 3-1 victory tonight against the San Jose Barracuda to start their AHL Western Conference Finals match-up with a win. Mitch Callahan, Ben Street and Matthew Ford scored for the Griffins, while Jared Coreau…
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New Washtenaw County team offers spot for girls to play high school hockey
By @StefanKubus – There’s a new girls’ high school hockey team forming in Washtenaw County for the 2017-18 season. Currently, girls ages 15-18 in the area have no local hockey option, as the Ann Arbor Amateur Hockey Association has several girls’ hockey teams, but currently ends at the 14U age group. There was formerly a 19U…
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Eleven Michigan natives selected in inaugural USPHL NCDC Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) held the first-ever draft for its new National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) yesterday, and 11 Michigan names were claimed in the process. The NCDC – based primarily on the east coast – is a new tuition-free junior hockey division “geared toward Division 1 college development/placement…
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Team USA’s run comes to abrupt end at Worlds
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By @MichaelCaples – Team USA was cruising in the IIHF Men’s World Championship. Then they met Finland in the quarterfinals. After six straight victories to take the top spot in their pool, the U.S. took on the Finns in the quarterfinals of the prestigious international tournament, and the Americans lost 2-0. They will return home…
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Four Michigan names crack OHL All-Star Teams list
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League has released its 2017 All-Star Teams, and four Michigan names appear on the list. Congrats to the following players – three Michigan natives and one Red Wings prospect. First Team Right Wing – Alex DeBrincat (Erie Otters) – Farmington Hills native 65 goals, 62 assists, 127 points,…
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Invitations for USA Hockey girls’ 15U, 18U national camps announced
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By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association has announced the girls invited to USA Hockey’s national camps at the 15U and 18U age levels. 2017 Girls U18 Select Player Development Camp June 24-30 – Biddeford, Maine Danielle Hartje 2017 Girls U18 Player Development Camp July 15-21 – St. Cloud, Minnesota Sophie Holden…
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PHOTOS: 2017 Michigan Select 16/17 Festival
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Check out more than 200 MiHockey photos from Friday’s action at the MAHA Michigan Select 16/17 Festival in Taylor. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Seth Appert named new head coach of the NTDP
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced that Ferris State alum Seth Appert is the new head coach of the National Team Development Program in Plymouth. Appert, who will take over the NTDP Under-18 Team for the 2017-18 season, previously held the position of head coach at RPI for 11 seasons. He is currently serving…
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Flint’s Alex Peters wins OHL’s Mickey Renaud Captain’s Trophy
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By @MichaelCaples – Alex Peters has long been considered a strong leader for his Flint Firebirds franchise. Now, he’s being recognized by the Ontario Hockey League for how he guides his teammates. Peters, the first captain in Firebirds history, was named the Mickey Renaud Captain’s Trophy winner for the 2016-17 season, the league announced today.…