Category: High School
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MiHockey’s 2012 high school hockey captains photoshoot
Sixty-eight of this year’s high school hockey captains in the state of Michigan came to Novi Ice Arena to participate in our annual captains photoshoot. Here are all the players in one photo gallery.
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2012-13 high school hockey previews – girls teams
MiHockey’s team-by-team breakdowns for the girls teams this high school hockey season. Grosse Pointe North Coach Joe Lucchese says that GPN’s main strength this season will be their senior class – which holds an abundance of leadership and skill. He didn’t list any key players, saying that every one of them will need to give…
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Trenton Trojans retire Andy Greene’s No. 8 (photo gallery)
Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery from the ceremony held between period’s of Trenton’s season-opener to retire the No. 8 jersey of current NHLer Andy Greene. MiHockey’s article on the jersey retirement, from Monday, Nov. 19: By Michael Caples – Trenton High School’s hockey team plans to honor one of its most famous alumni this Wednesday.…
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2013 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase participants announced
By Michael Caples – It’s never too early to start thinking about high school hockey. With another high school season just around the corner, the Michigan interscholastic Hockey League selection committe has announced that 43 teams will participate in their annual Prep Hockey Showcase in Trenton. The 2013 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase will run from Thursday,…
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Luke Glendening: From the stands to the ice
By Kyle Kujawa – Muskegon’s Justin Abdelkader was close, but he was about 45 minutes too far to the north. Portage’s Scott Parse was just over an hour south. Dozens of other Michiganders have suited up for the Grand Rapids Griffins, but no truly local product has ever skated for the team in its 16-year…
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NHL Draft: From “Mr. Hockey” to the Devils, Johnson comes full circle
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By Matt Mackinder – PITTSBURGH – This time last year, Ben Johnson was enjoying summer vacation after winning the state’s “Mr. Hockey” honors as a junior at Calumet High School and had just signed a free-agent deal with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League. One year later, Johnson is an NHL draft pick,…
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Former U of D Jesuit stars land spots on college rosters
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By Ben Fleck – Former University of Detroit Jesuit hockey standouts and brothers Evan and Matthew Moore, along with Mac Olson, will all be taking their game to the collegiate level. After successful high school and juniors’ careers, the former Cubs are ready for the collegiate game. Evan Moore, a native of Grosse Pointe Park,…
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A big win for Michigan’s high school hockey in Minnesota
By Stefan Kubus — For the first time since the high school tournament’s inception, Team Michigan took home championship hardware from Minnesota in the 2012 CCM Minnesota National Invitational Tournament (formerly the Chicago Showcase). Generally considered to have the most elite high school programs in the nation, it was certainly unfamiliar territory for Team Minnesota,…
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Using hockey to build hope
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By Michael Caples – ORCHARD LAKE – Just two days after the conclusion of the high school hockey season, six seniors gathered in the banquet room overlooking Orchard Lake St. Mary’s ice arena. They are some of the most talented players the state has to offer. But this meeting wasn’t to discuss how they…
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MiHockey’s high school wrap-up
Another season of high school hockey is now in the books. Here’s a look back at what you might have missed over the last few weeks: MacEachern named Mr. Hockey; complete list of All-State honorees On the way to the Division 2 state title, senior Mackenzie MacEachern posted 90 points in 29 games for Brother…