Category: NAHL
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Eight Michigan connections stay alive at U.S. Junior Evaluation Camp
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By Ryan Zuke – Thirty-four players survived cuts at the 2012 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp—and four of them call the Mitten home. The Michigan-born players remaining on the roster are Jacob Trouba (Rochester), Patrick Sieloff (Ann Arbor), Reid Boucher (Grand Ledge) and Blake Pietila (Brighton). Trouba was selected 9th overall in the 2012…
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NAHL announces HPHL participation at their annual Showcase Tournament
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By Michael Caples – The High Performance Hockey League will be invading Minnesota in September. The six-member league – consisting of Michigan’s Honeybaked, Little Caesars, and Compuware programs and three from Illinois – will compete in the 10th annual Combat Hockey/NAHL Showcase Tournament, to be played from Sept. 12-16, 2012, at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine,…
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Griffins sign Chad Billins to one-year deal
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By Michael Caples – First Luke Glendening, now Chad Billins. The Griffins added another former CCHA star and Michigan native to their 2012-13 line-up today, as the club announced that they signed former Ferris State defenseman Chad Billins to a one-year deal. Billins, a Marysville native, signed an amateur tryout deal with the club on…
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Michigan Warriors building for the future
By Stefan Kubus – The Michigan Warriors of the North American Hockey League wrapped up their selections at the NAHL Entry Draft a few weeks ago, selecting five forwards and three defenders. Jake Hopfner, an Eastpointe native, went sixth overall in the draft to the Warriors. Hopfner most recently suited up in the Greater Ontario…
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Three more Michigan Warriors moving to the college ranks
By Stefan Kubus – The Michigan Warriors continue to pump out collegiate athletes, as three more players have been awarded scholarships to play Division III college hockey. In the fall, forward Bobby Bodette will suit up for Adrian College, defenseman Ben Gislason is set to play for St. Olaf College, and Gislason’s fellow defenseman Derek…
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Tornado takes home 2012 Robertson Cup championship in dramatic fashion
By Matt Mackinder – Texas native Justin Greenberg pounced on a rebound and put a shot over St. Louis Bandits goaltender Spencer Viele 4:36 into overtime to give the Texas Tornado the Robertson Cup national championship as they defeated the Bandits 4-3 at the Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco, Tex., on May 8. It marked…
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Dearborn native A.J. White commits to UMass Lowell
By Ryan Zuke – Defenseman A.J. White has committed to play Division 1 hockey for UMass Lowell for the 2012-13 season after spending two seasons in the North American Hockey League. The Dearborn native scored 28 goals and added 22 assists last season playing for the Michigan Warriors. White, 20, finished with 85 points and…
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Traverse City North Stars out, Soo Eagles in for ’12-13
By Matt Mackinder – After seven North American Hockey League seasons, the Traverse City North Stars will be no more once this season concludes. The Soo Eagles will take their place in the group of Michigan-based teams starting next year after being approved for membership on March 2. The Soo group was granted approval to…
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Best of NAHL coming to Troy next month
By Matt Mackinder – The annual NAHL Top Prospects Tournament invades Troy next month and it will literally be not only a who’s who of the league’s top players, but dozens of NCAA scouts and coaches are sure to be in attendance. The tournament, presented by Combat Hockey, will be held from Feb. 20-22, 2012…
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Preparing for the Top Prospects tournament
By Matt Mackinder – This time next month, the best of the best will be in Troy. From Feb. 17-20, the top North American Hockey League players hit the ice at the Troy Sports Center for the annual Top Prospects Tournament – one of the league’s signature events for player exposure and the NCAA college…