Category: Juniors
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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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PHOTOS: Team USA beats Sweden 5-1 in first U18 Five Nations game
Team USA opened their Under-18 Five Nations Tournament schedule with a game against Sweden Tuesday evening at USA Hockey Arena, and the Americans took care of business. On goals from Jonathan Gruden, Bode Wilde, Oliver Wahlstrom, Jack Hughes and Mattias Samuelsson and 22 saves from Drew DeRidder, Team USA marched to a 5-1 win. The…
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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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Michigan names (Ashbrook, Mitchell, Mann) sweep USHL weekly awards
By @MichaelCaples – The USHL announced its weekly awards today, and there’s a distinct Michigan flavor to the list. Michigan natives Tristan Ashbrook and Travis Mitchell have claimed the two skater of the week awards, while University of Michigan commit Strauss Mann is the top goaltender for the seven-day period. Ashbrook, a Manistique native and…
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Recruiting: Michael Underwood commits to Clarkson
By @MichaelCaples – Bloomfield Hills native Michael Underwood is moving to Potsdam, N.Y., soon. The Green Bay Gamblers defenseman recently announced his commitment to Clarkson, punching his ticket to the ECAC college hockey conference. “I chose Clarkson because they are one of the top programs in college hockey, the coaching staff is one of the…
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VIDEO: Talking NTDP, international stage and more with Johnny Gruden
The MiHockey team sat down with members of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team to talk about their experiences in Plymouth and what it’s like to represent USA Hockey. First up – Rochester native Johnny Gruden.
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PHOTOS: NTDP wins big on Star Wars Night
The USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-17 Team treated their lightsaber-weilding fans to a 6-3 victory over the Sioux Falls Stampede Saturday night in Plymouth. Team USA’s annual Star Wars Night game featured a visit from Darth Vader and other famous Star Wars characters, free lightsabers for the fans and Vader-themed jerseys that the…
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Lumberjacks acquire Michigan natives Joshua, Borgiel
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have acquired a Michigan native and a Michigan State commit in Jagger Joshua. The Dearborn native arrives in Muskegon after playing in nine games with the Youngstown Phantoms this year. “We like his size, and also his skill,” Lumberjacks general manager John Vanbiesbrouck said of…