Category: NAHL
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Two Michigan natives claim NAHL stars of the week
It’s early in the NAHL, but Michigan natives are already making some noise in the USA Hockey Tier II junior league. Central Division Star of the Week: Ronnie Hein, forward, Aberdeen Wings From the NAHL release: Aberdeen Wings forward Ronnie Hein, 17, helped the Wings to a weekend split to keep the team in 2nd…
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NAHL Draft results
By Michael Caples – The 2014 NAHL Draft began at 2 p.m. ET today, with the junior league selecting 216 players throughout the day. Here is a list of the Michigan natives who have been drafted so far, as well as the players selected by Michigan’s NAHL clubs. Michigan natives are in bold. Editor’s note…
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NAHL announces teams, divisional alignment for upcoming 2014-15 season
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By Michael Caples – The North American Hockey League announced their teams and division breakdowns for the 2014-15 season today, and the only significant change has to do with Michigan. As it was previously announced, the Port Huron Fighting Falcons are moving to Pennsylvania. However, that team will still see Michigan on a frequent basis,…
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Port Huron Fighting Falcons moving to Pennsylvania
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By Michael Caples – The Port Huron Fighting Falcons will still be competing in the North American Hockey League next season, but they will be doing so in a new state and under a new name. The NAHL announced today that the Fighting Falcons are moving to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and that they will be renamed…
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Waterford native PJ Bridges named NAHL goalie of the year
By Michael Caples – The North American Hockey League announced their main individual league awards today, and one Michigan native received a top honor Waterford native PJ Bridges was named the league’s goaltender of the year after a tremendous 2013-14 season with the Topeka RoadRunners. The 20-year-old netminder had a big October, and from there,…
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NAHL announces 2013-14 all-league, all-division teams
The North American Hockey League announced their All-NAHL and All-Division teams for the 2013-14 season. See below for the all-league and all four division teams (Central, Midwest, North and South), as voted on by the league’s coaches. Members of Michigan’s NAHL teams are bolded. 2013-14 All-NAHL Team • Forward: Alec Butcher, Kenai River Brown Bears…
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Photos: The NAHL Top Prospects Tournament in Troy
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Photos from Tuesday’s action at the NAHL Top Prospects Tournament in Troy, featuring some of the top players in the league and the U.S. NTDP Under-17 Team. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Waterford native PJ Bridges named NAHL goalie of the month
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By Michael Caples – Despite losing a close friend during the month of January, Topeka RoadRunners goaltender PJ Bridges performed tremendously. The Waterford native was named the Brian’s Custom Sports NAHL Goaltender of the Month today, as the league honored him for an outstanding month between the pipes. Bridges played with a heavy heart after…
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Archibald named NAHL star of the week
Congrats to Port Huron native Alex Archibald, who was named the North Star of the Week by the North American Hockey League earlier this week. From the NAHL release: North Star of the Week: Alex Archibald – Port Huron Fighting Falcons One of the key pieces to the puzzle of the Fighting Falcons early season…
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NTDP alums gather in Ann Arbor for reunion weekend
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This article originally appeared in the Aug. 12, 2013 edition of MiHockeyMag. To see it in print, click here. By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk had plenty to say about the U.S. National Team Development Program during his visit to Ann Arbor in July. “It was phenomenal for…