Category: Juniors
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NAHL league awards announced: Clarke named defenseman of the year, Goodsir top rookie
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By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League announced its players of the year awards today, and a few Michigan natives were recognized. Tecumseh native Cameron Clarke was named NAHL defenseman of the year, while Okemos native Adam Goodsir was honored as top rookie. Clarke, a Ferris State commit, led all NAHL defensemen in…
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USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth to host 2016 USHL Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League has announced that its annual draft will be taking place close to home for Michigan players selected by the Tier I junior league. the 2016 Phase I Draft – for 2000 birth-year players – will take place at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth on May 2.…
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Flint Firebirds owner Rolf Nilsen releases statement about OHL sanctions
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By @MichaelCaples – Flint Firebirds owner Rolf Nilsen has released a statement about the sanctions placed upon him and his OHL franchise by the major junior league. On April 6, the OHL suspended Nilsen for five seasons and assumed day-to-day operation of the Firebirds’ franchise. In his statement, Nilsen says he has accepted the…
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Christian Krygier signs USHL tender with Lincoln Stars
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By @MichaelCaples – Todd Krygier is going to be coaching against his son next season. The USHL announced today that Christian Krygier, son of Muskegon Lumberjacks head coach Todd Krygier, has signed a league tender with the Lincoln Stars. “I wanted to take the next step in my career and Lincoln is a great…
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Calen Kiefiuk signs USHL tender with Bloomington
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By @MichaelCaples – The USHL announced today that Calen Kiefiuk has signed a league tender with the Bloomington Thunder. Kiefiuk, a Macomb native and Honeybaked midget minor forward, is a verbal commit to the University of Michigan. “We are very excited to have Calen and his family coming to Bloomington next year to be…
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Max Ellis signs USHL tender with Youngstown
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – Before the Youngstown Phantoms squared off with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team in Plymouth Friday night, they took care of some business for the future. Canton native Max Ellis signed a tender with the USHL club an hour before puck drop, committing to the Phantoms for…
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MAG: ‘You Should Know’ Cameron Clarke
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Tecumseh native Cameron Clarke, defenseman for the NAHL’s Lone Star Brahmas. Clarke, a Compuware product, is committed to Ferris State University. Click here or on the preview image below to check it out in the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag.
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Michigan’s 2000 birth-year players to know before junior draft season
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Editor’s note – This article originally appeared before the OHL Priority Selection. To see the results from that draft process, click here. Tonight marks the beginning of the two-day USHL Draft, with the Phase 1 draft taking place at CJ’s Brewing Company inside USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Hockey players and fans are encouraged to…
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MAG: Rem Pitlick dominating the USHL scoring race with Lumberjacks
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we check in with Muskegon Lumberjacks scoring leader Rem Pitlick. The Minnesota native has been dominating the USHL scoring race of late, and it looks like he will finish the season roughly 20 points ahead of the rest of the competition. Check out MiHockey’s article on Pitlick by clicking…
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MAG: “You Should Know” Vanya Lodnia
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Novi native Vanya Lodnia, forward for the Erie Otters of the OHL. A Honeybaked alum, Lodnia was a first-round pick of the Otters last summer, and he has also skated for Team USA in international competitions. Click here or on the preview image below to…