Category: Juniors
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Recruiting: Jake Gingell commits to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – Mel Pearson has landed another in-state commit. Jake Gingell, a defenseman with the Youngstown Phantoms and a Gregory, Mich., native, has announced his commitment to the University of Michigan. “I picked the University of Michigan because of the rich tradition of the university and its hockey program,” Gingell told MiHockey. “Education…
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Recruiting: Jake Transit commits to Ferris State
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By @MichaelCaples – Jake Transit is on his way to Big Rapids. The Royal Oak native has announced his commitment to Ferris State University. “I picked Ferris State because of how well I connected with the coaches as soon as I met them,” Transit told MiHockey. “It feels like the perfect fit for me.”…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-17 Team posts 12-1 rout in debut
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The new USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team made their 2017-18 season debut Friday night in Plymouth, and the team had no problem finding the back of the other team’s net. The U17s posted a 12-1 rout of the Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) in a preseason contest at USA Hockey Arena. (Photos by Michael…
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Recruiting: John Larkin commits to Ohio State
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By @MichaelCaples – When he’s done with juniors, John Larkin will be heading to the Buckeye State. Larkin, a ’01 birth-year member of the Compuware 16U team, announced on Wednesday that he has committed to Ohio State. “I picked the Buckeyes because when I went to visit, the coaching, facilities, and the university were…
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Recruiting: Bode Wilde commits to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – A big recruiting win for Mel Pearson, to be sure. Tonight, Birmingham native Bode Wilde announced he has verbally committed to the University of Michigan. Wilde, a defenseman with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, is considered a potential first-round pick in next summer’s NHL Draft. The defenseman was ranked No.…
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New ‘Declaration of Principles’ from sport’s leaders aims to improve hockey for all
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By @MichaelCaples – While Wednesday was Little Caesars Arena Tour day for the Michigan hockey audience, something big was happening on a worldwide scale. The NHL, USA Hockey and 15 other leaders in the hockey community announced on Sept. 6 that they have joined forces to create a new ‘Declaration of Principles’ in an…
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Check out the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ 30-man roster, affiliate list for 2017-18 season
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By @MichaelCaples – The USHL released its 30-man roster and affiliate list for each of the league franchises, giving the first look at the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ 2017-18 season roster. Here is the Lumberjacks’ roster as it stands today: Last Name First Name Previous Team Ahlberg Valdemar AIK Stockholm (SweJE) Bendorf Jonathan Tri City Bongiovanni…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-17 Team begins practice in Plymouth
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The new USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team has arrived in Plymouth; check out MiHockey’s photos from the team’s first practice. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Kevin Reiter named USA Hockey’s NTDP director of player personnel
By @StefanKubus – USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program has a new director of player personnel. Kevin Reiter, a Pittsburgh native, takes over the position after spending the last four seasons as USA Hockey’s national goaltending coach. Reiter’s responsibilities there included overseeing the Warren Strelow Goaltending Mentor Program and and coaching the NTDP netminders so he’s certainly…
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USHL announces team list for U16, U14 Fall Classic tournaments in Pittsburgh
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By @MichaelCaples – As is becoming tradition, some of the top U16 and U14 teams in the country will once again be joining the USHL for the league’s annual Fall Classic in September. The teams listed below – all selected by USHL Central Scouting – will have the opportunity to perform in front of scouts…