Category: Juniors
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Team Langenbrunner, Team Leopold roster splits announced for 2018 All-American Prospects Game
By @StefanKubus – The All-American Prospects Game has seen names like Dylan Larkin, Zach Werenski and Seth Jones come through en route to the NHL. And on Wednesday, USA Hockey announced the roster splits for the 2018 edition of the event, taking place Sept. 19 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. and…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks 30-man roster and affiliate list unveiled
By @StefanKubus – The USHL has announced its 30-man rosters and affiliate lists for the upcoming 2018-19 campaign. The league’s member clubs will still need to make cuts to get to their 23-man protected list by Sept. 24 ahead of the start of the regular season. The 23-man protected lists must follow the league’s regular season roster…
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Fourteen Michigan youth teams invited to USHL Fall Classic
By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League has announced its full schedule and teams participating in the 2018 USHL Fall Classic Youth Tournaments, and 14 squads will be representing the Great Lakes State at the event. This year’s Fall Classic features the addition of 18U and 15U tournaments, bringing a total of 64…
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Bode Wilde signs with Saginaw Spirit
By @MichaelCaples – Birmingham native Bode Wilde knows where he will be playing hockey next season. Today, the Saginaw Spirit announced that they have signed Wilde to an OHL Standard Player Agreement. Wilde, a second-round pick of the New York Islanders in this summer’s NHL Draft, spent the last two seasons with USA Hockey’s National…
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2018 Draft: Paul Cotter selected by Las Vegas Golden Knights
By @MichaelCaples – DALLAS – From Canton to Las Vegas. Paul Cotter’s hockey travels will continue, but this time, it’s with his new NHL parent organization. The Las Vegas Golden Knights selected Paul Cotter in the fourth round of the 2018 NHL Draft today in Dallas. Cotter, a Lincoln Stars forward, recorded 39 points in…
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OHL announces 2018-19 home openers
By @MichaelCaples – Firebirds and Spirit fans can start making September plans. Today, the Ontario Hockey League announced the home openers for each of its 20 teams. The Spirit will host the first game of the 2018-19 OHL season when they welcome the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds to the Dow Event Center on Wednesday, Sept.…
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Tom Garrity named new president and commissioner of USHL
By @MichaelCaples – There’s a new man in charge of the USHL. The top junior league in the country announced today that Tom Garrity has been named the new president and commissioner. Garrity had been serving as the interim commissioner since November, replacing Bob Fallen. “I am thrilled and honored to be named President and Commissioner…
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Lumberjacks hire Ryan Bennett to be team’s new general manager
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks’ general manager position wasn’t vacant for long. One day after John Vanbiesbrouck took a job with USA Hockey, the Lumberjacks have announced the hiring of Ryan Bennett as the team’s new GM. Bennett was the Chicago Steel’s general manager for the past three seasons; he led the Steel to…
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Fargo Force win USHL’s Clark Cup
By @MichaelCaples – The Fargo Force won a USHL championship Saturday night, and they did so with the help of some Michigan names-to-know. Three Michigan natives patrol the blue line for the new Clark Cup champions – Grosse Ile native Xan Gurney, Livonia native Jonathan McDonald and Livonia native Evan Bell. Gurney, a Western Michigan…
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Mike Hamilton named new head coach of the Muskegon Lumberjacks
By @MichaelCaples – For 23 years, Mike Hamilton served as one of the top youth hockey coaches in the state of Michigan. Now, it’s time for a new challenge. Hamilton, a native of Grosse Pointe Farms, was introduced as the new head coach of the Muskegon Lumberjacks today – the fifth coach in the history…