Category: NAHL
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Brancheau, Datema earn NAHL monthly honors
By @MichaelCaples – The NAHL has announced its first batch of monthly award winners, and two Michigan names received some recognition. River Rouge native Jason Brancheau was named the league’s forward of the month for September, while Sterling Heights native Brenden Datema earned defenseman of the month honors. Brancheau, a Ferris State commit, led…
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PHOTOS: The 2018 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the 2018 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, held this week at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Recruiting: Matt Acciaioli commits to Northern Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Matt Acciaioli is heading to Marquette. The Rochester Hills native and Corpus Christi IceRays defenseman (NAHL) announced today that he has committed to Northern Michigan University. “Being from Michigan, NMU is a great opportunity to continue my hockey career,” Acciaioli told MiHockey. “I think my game will fit in with style of…
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Recruiting: Brenden MacLaren commits to Ferris State
By @MichaelCaples – Brenden MacLaren spent three seasons with his hometown Soo Indians AAA hockey program before making the jump to the NAHL in 2016-17. Now, he’ll get to play hockey in his home state once again. The Sault Ste. Marie native and Janesville Jets forward has verbally committed to Ferris State, joining Hunter Wendt…
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Recruiting: Hunter Wendt commits to Ferris State
By @MichaelCaples – He’s skating in Alaska right now, but pretty soon, Hunter Wendt will be a heck of a lot closer to home. The Troy native and Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward has committed to Bob Daniels and the Ferris State hockey program for the upcoming season. “I chose Ferris State because it felt like…
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Recruiting: Dominick Procopio commits to UMass-Lowell
By @MichaelCaples – Dominick Procopio is moving to Massachusetts when he’s done in Louisiana. The Grosse Pointe native and Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL) defenseman has committed to UMass-Lowell for the upcoming 2018-19 season. “When I had the opportunity to go to UMass-Lowell it was an easy decision,” Procopio told MiHockey. “It is a prestigious hockey program,…
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2018 NAHL Top Prospects rosters announced
By @MichaelCaples – The NAHL announced its roster for the upcoming 2018 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will take place Feb. 27-28 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. The annual event serves as a showcase both for players fighting for spots on college hockey rosters and for NHL Draft-eligible players. The NAHL’s four divisions –…
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PHOTOS: Oakland Jr. Grizzlies host alumni game in support of #JoeyStrong
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The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies organized the Tier 1 organization’s first-ever alumni game over the holiday break, and they did so to support one of their hockey families. The alumni game served as a fundraiser for #JoeyStrong, as the OJG family collected money through ticket sales and raffles to give to the family of Joey Gangola…
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Grand Rapids native James Durham named NAHL goalie of the month
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By @StefanKubus – Sometimes all you need is opportunity. James Durham seized his when fellow Shreveport Mudbugs netminder Gustavs Grigals headed overseas to play for his native Latvia in one of the World Junior Championship tournaments. The 18-year-old Grand Rapids, Mich. native was named the final Vaughn NAHL Goaltender of the Month award winner…
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Check out NHL Central Scouting’s November list for 2018 draft
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By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting released its updated ‘Players to Watch’ list for the 2018 NHL Draft; here are all the Michigan names on the Nov. 15 list. ‘A’ Prospects Bode Wilde – Birmingham – NTDP (Michigan commit) Quinn Hughes – Michigan (NTDP alum) Andrei Svechnikov – Barrie (Muskegon Lumberjacks alum) Joel Farabee –…