Category: Juniors
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Lumberjacks acquire Livonia native Tyler Irvine
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have brought another Michigan native into their organization. The USHL club has acquired Livonia native Tyler Irvine from the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in exchange for a 2016 Phase 2 draft pick. Irvine, 19, is in the midst of his first USHL season, having skated…
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‘Spotlight USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game’ airs tonight on NHL Network
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By @StefanKubus – On Thursday night, fans can go behind the scenes of the 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, which took place in Omaha, Neb. earlier in the month. “Spotlight USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game” will debut on the NHL Network at 8:30 p.m. ET Thursday night, providing an all-access look into the game that…
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Six Michigan names invited to CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
By @MichaelCaples – The Canadian Hockey League has announced the players invited to participate in their annual CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, and six Michigan names have made the list. Michigan natives Alex DeBrincat (Farmington Hills), Max Jones (Rochester), Jack Kopacka (Lapeer) and Sean Day (Rochester) have been invited to skate in the game designed to…
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Flint head coach John Gruden to assume general manager duties
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By @MichaelCaples – It looks like Flint’s head coach has added a few new responsibilities to his job description. The Firebirds’ staff listing on their official website says that John Gruden is now head coach and general manager of the OHL franchise, and former GM Terry Christensen’s name no longer appears. Per Jeff Marek of…
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Hamilton named USHL defenseman of the week; Michigan names sweep weekly awards
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By @StefanKubus – The USHL has announced its stars of the week, and a trio of Michigan connections swept the awards – two of which are Muskegon Lumberjacks. F – Rem Pitlick – Muskegon Lumberjacks The USHL and Muskegon leading scorer posted an impressive four goals and five assists for nine points in the…
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Firebirds trade Nedeljkovic and Wesley to Niagara
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By @MichaelCaples – According to the Niagara IceDogs, Alex Nedeljkovic and Josh Wesley are on the move. The OHL franchise announced on Sunday evening that they have acquired two of the Firebirds’ top players in a trade with Flint. The Firebirds have yet to publicly comment on the trade. Nedeljkovic, the 2013-14 OHL goaltender…
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PHOTOS: Spirit vs. Firebirds on Thanksgiving Eve
The Firebirds welcomed their in-state rivals from Saginaw to Flint for a Thanksgiving Eve showdown between the two OHL programs, and the home team prevailed 4-2. (Photos by Ben Jared/MiHockey)
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Updated: One Michigan native, four USHL players with MI ties named to U.S. Junior Select Team
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UPDATE (Nov. 25): USA Hockey has announced the addition of Ryan Bednard to the U.S. Junior Select Team roster. Bednard, a Macomb native, currently plays for the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL, and he is committed to Bowling Green. By @MichaelCaples – There are no Michigan natives on the U.S. Junior Select Team roster this…
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Saginaw native Devin Williams named OHL player of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Another week, another Michigan native named OHL player of the week. This time, it’s Devin Williams. The Saginaw native and netminder for the Erie Otters is this week’s ‘Pioneer Energy OHL Player of the Week’ for the stretch of games ending on Nov. 15, after he posted a 4-0-0-0 record, a…
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Firebirds’ captain, coach and GM talk about the state of their OHL program
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By @MichaelCaples – It was business as usual in Flint today, as the Firebirds returned to practice after an eventful last few days. Team general manager Terry Christensen, coach John Gruden and captain Alex Peters all spoke to members of the media to bring to a close two days of news and rumors swirling…