Category: Juniors
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Recruiting: Reed Lebster commits to Michigan State
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By @MichaelCaples – Reed Lebster has been watching Michigan State games his whole life. Now, he can say he’s a member of the Spartans. The Grand Rapids native officially announced his commitment to the Spartans on Jan. 28. “I chose MSU because of a couple things – Michigan State has a great campus, awesome…
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PHOTOS: NTDP’s Star Wars Night
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Check out MiHockey’s photos from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team game against the Tri-City Storm Saturday night – the NTDP’s annual Star Wars Night to raise money for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. The jerseys are auctioned through the NHL Auction page; last year, the NTDP raised more than $7,300…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-18 Team vs. Tri-City Storm
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Seven Michigan natives showed up with the Tri-City Storm for a game against USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team Friday night at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Check out some photos from the game below. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Recruiting: Brody Stevens commits to Michigan State
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By @MichaelCaples – Brody Stevens may be playing in Packers Country right now, but soon, he will be back in his home state. The Ann Arbor native and forward with the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers announced this week that he has verbally committed to the Michigan State Spartans. Stevens, a Compuware and Victory Honda…
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Vincent Trocheck to be honored with first-ever Saginaw Spirit jersey retirement
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By @StefanKubus – The Saginaw Spirit announced that they will be retiring their first number in organization history as part of their 15-year anniversary celebration. On Feb. 1, prior to the Spirit’s game against the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Vincent Trocheck’s No. 89 will be sent to the rafters in a pre-game ceremony. Trocheck, a…
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VIDEO: A chat with NTDP defenseman, MSU commit and West Bloomfield native Tommy Miller
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The MiHockey team sat down with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team defenseman and West Bloomfield native Tommy Miller inside the weight room at USA Hockey Arena. Check out the video to hear Miller – a Michigan State commit – talk about his experience with the national program, competing in the USHL and…
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USHL announces rule changes for 2017-18 season
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By @MichaelCaples – There are some substantial rule changes coming to the United States Hockey League next season. Notable changes – all listed below – include the expansion of the league playoffs and new rules as it relates to import players and over-age players. “The American development path that involves playing NCAA-eligible junior hockey…
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Austin Kamer named NAHL star of the week
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By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League announce its stars of the week today, and Austin Kamer’s name was on the list. A forward with the first-place Lone Star Brahmas and a Grand Rapids native, Kamer posted six points in his team’s three wins over the last week. The Belle Tire alum posted two…
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Lumberjacks’ Adams, Petruzzelli earn weekly USHL honors
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By @StefanKubus – A pair of Muskegon Lumberjacks players snatched up weekly USHL honors. Brighton native Collin Adams was named co-forward of the week after posting two goals and two assists in three games this past week. Adams’ 38 points – 19 goals, 19 assists – put him one point behind Dubuque’s Zach Solow…
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Bollers brings Spirit to OHL by way of Traverse City
By Matt Mackinder – Not too many players make the jump from Tier III hockey to the Ontario Hockey League, but Kyle Bollers is a unique talent. Spending last season with the Traverse City Hounds (now North Stars) of the United States Premier Hockey League, Bollers was one of the youngest players in the…