Category: Juniors
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Saginaw Spirit acquire Red Wings prospect Reilly Webb
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By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit are bringing a Red Wings prospect into the fold. The OHL franchise announced today that they have acquired defenseman Reilly Webb via trade with the Hamilton Bulldogs. “We are thrilled to welcome Reilly Webb to the Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club,” said Spirit general manager Dave Drinkill. “Reilly is a…
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Team East tops Team West in 2018 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
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By @MichaelCaples – Tonight, in Kearney, Neb., some of the top NHL Draft-eligible players in the USHL competed in the league’s annual USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at the home of the Tri-City Storm. Team East prevailed 4-3 over Team West in the 2018 edition of the contest, which has showcased 76 future NHL draftees…
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Michigan names impress at USHL/NHL Top Prospects on-ice testing
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By @MichaelCaples – On the eve of the 2018 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Nebraska, the 36 participating skaters were put through a series of on-ice tests, and, to nobody’s surprise around here, the Michigan names did pretty well. Here’s a look at the top five finishes in each test, as well as the…
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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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Team USA beat by Sweden in World Junior Championship semifinal
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By @StefanKubus – Team USA will not have a chance at repeating as kings of the World Junior Championship. The Americans fell to Team Sweden in their semifinal matchup at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, a 4-2 final. Elias Pettersson opened the scoring late in the second period with a far-side, top-shelf wrister on…
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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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Lumberjacks acquire Cam Knuble
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By @MichaelCaples – Cam Knuble is coming home. The Fox Motors product and Michigan State commit has been acquired by the Muskegon Lumberjacks, the USHL franchise announced today. Knuble, 17, is in the midst of his first USHL season; he had recorded one goal and one assist in 19 games with the Des Moines…
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Team USA beats Canada in an outdoor shootout at World Juniors in Buffalo
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By @MichaelCaples – Last time there was a major outdoor hockey game in Buffalo, the game went to a shootout. Last time Team USA and Canada met in the World Juniors, the game went to a shootout. Today at Buffalo’s New Era Field – the place where the first NHL Winter Classic played to…
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U.S. falls to Slovakia in Game 2 of World Juniors; outdoor game with Canada today
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By @MichaelCaples – It was a rough Thursday night for the U.S. World Junior team, as they fell to Slovakia in their second game of the tournament in Buffalo. A late goal by Casey Mittelstadt forced a 2-2 tie, but Slovakia’s Samuel Bucek restored his team’s lead at the 57:52 mark of regulation to…