Category: Juniors
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Jack wins Hughes family edition of the NTDP vs. Michigan annual rivalry game
By @MichaelCaples – Jack won the face-off. It was a sign of things to come. The 2018 edition of the annual Michigan Wolverines vs. USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program exhibition game featured a particular sibling rivalry, as Team USA star Jack Hughes battled UM star Quinn Hughes. The ‘drama’ started early, as Quinn…
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Ryan Oulahen steps down as Flint Firebirds head coach
By @MichaelCaples – The Flint Firebirds announced today that head coach Ryan Oulahen has stepped down, citing personal and family reasons for his departure. Greg Stefan will be serving as head coach in an interim basis, joining associate coach Darcy Findlay and assistant coach Garrett Rutledge. “The Flint Firebird organization wishes Ryan the very…
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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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Muskegon’s Brandon Bussi named USHL goaltender of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Looks like Muskegon has itself a goalie. The USHL announced its second ‘stars of the week’ list for the 2018-19 campaign today, and Lumberjacks goaltender Brandon Bussi was named the top goaltender for the time period. Bussi stopped 31 of the 32 shots sent his way by the Youngstown Phantoms on Friday,…
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PHOTOS: Team USA (NTDP Under-17 Team) wins 2018-19 home opener in Plymouth
On Friday night, the National Team Development Program’s Under-17 Team played its first home game at USA Hockey Arena for Team USA’s home opener of the 2018-19 season. In a USHL battle, the new U17 Team USA prevailed over the Madison Capitols 4-2, with Tanner Latsch (Twin Lake native), Eamon Powell (Marcellus, N.Y.), Landon Slaggert…
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Rod Braceful hired as NTDP assistant director of player personnel
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program has hired another Michigan native to work for the Plymouth-based organization. Rod Braceful has been named the new assistant director of player personnel. Previously the director of scouting for the Muskegon Lumberjacks, Braceful will assist with recruiting and evaluation efforts for the NTDP. Braceful previously…
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NHL Central Scouting’s first ‘Players To Watch’ list for the 2019 Draft revealed
By @MichaelCaples – The first edition of NHL Central Scouting’s ‘Players To Watch’ list for the 2019 NHL Draft is here. With their first list reveal of the season, Central Scouting gives players A, B or C grades. An ‘A’ grade indicates a potential first-round pick, a ‘B’ grade means second/third round and a…
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PHOTOS: London Knights vs. Flint Firebirds
The Flint Firebirds kicked off the home portion of their 2018-19 schedule by hosting the London Knights Saturday night at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center. Check out MiHockey’s photos from the game, a contest that saw the Knights (with Michigan names Alec Regula, Antonio Stranges, Dalton Duhart, Andrew Perrott and Sahil Panwar) prevail…
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MiHockey’s ‘Games to Watch’ list for the 2018-19 season
It’s October, which officially means that it’s hockey season. In MiHockey’s annual ‘Games to Watch’ list, we offer up a highlighted list of some of the in-state battles we are certainly excited to see this upcoming season. If you’re looking for great hockey to watch within the friendly confines of the Great Lakes State, here…
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Blake Pietila named first USHL goaltender of the week for 2018-19 season
By @MichaelCaples – The USHL announced its first ‘players of the week’ list for the 2018-19 campaign, and a Michigan native claimed the spot between the pipes. Blake Pietila was named the junior league’s goaltender of the week, after the Howell native impressed at the USHL Fall Classic in Pittsburgh. The Michigan Tech commit…