Category: Juniors
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PHOTOS: Flint Firebirds vs. Saginaw Spirit
The Firebirds played the Saginaw Spirit on Friday, Sept. 4 in the new Flint OHL franchise’s first-ever game. The Spirit won the contest 4-2 in the preseason opener for both squads. (Photos by Benjamin Jared/MiHockey)
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Firebirds trade Ryan McLeod to Mississauga for eight draft picks
By @MichaelCaples – A lot of attention is on the present for the Firebirds as the OHL club approaches its first season in Flint, but today, the team’s GM made a move for the future. The Firebirds traded Ryan McLeod – the team’s No. 3 overall pick in last April’s OHL Priority Selection – to…
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Saginaw Spirit announce 2015-16 preseason roster
By @MichaelCaples – The Spirit announced their preseason roster today, as the OHL club gets ready for their first season under new GM Dave Drinkill. Saginaw reassigned nine players after their training camp, and the players listed below have been retained for the Spirit’s preseason slate of games. “I thought the games got better as…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks officially announce sale of team to Israel brothers
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks have officially announced their new ownership group of Bruce and Dan Israel as they prepare for the 2015-16 USHL season. After months of negotiations, the Israel brothers have finalized their purchase of the Muskegon program, investing in the United States Hockey League franchise in an opportunity “we couldn’t pass…
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NTDP holds open house for fans at USA Hockey Arena
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By @StefanKubus – PLYMOUTH – As Bob Dylan once sang, “the times they are a-changin’.” It continues to be the summer theme surrounding USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and USA Hockey Arena. The NTDP welcomed fans out to its new arena for an open house event Wednesday evening to help educate on what…
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Lumberjacks announce addition of Joshua Shields to coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have made an addition to their coaching staff. Royal Oak native Joshua Shields will join head coach Todd Krygier and assistant coach Todd Robinson to round out the 2015-16 ‘Jacks coaching staff. “I’m looking forward to the season and working with Krygier, Robinson and the…
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Flint Firebirds announce five-year team presenting sponsorship agreement with Perani’s
By @MichaelCaples – Today, the Flint Firebirds announced that they will have a significant partnership with Perani’s Hockey World when the puck drops on their inaugural season. IMS Hockey Corporation (the team’s ownership) announced today that they have entered into a five-year partnership with Flint-based Perani’s Hockey World that makes the equipment retailer the presenting…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we present an exclusive look inside the new USA Hockey Arena and its forthcoming renovations. We also share our report from the latest MAHA Summer Meeting, and we talked to longtime MAHA coach Ron Hayes who is retiring from one of his successful endeavors. Plus, we look at the latest group of Michigan natives to be drafted by NHL franchises,…
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USA Hockey announces 2015-16 schedules for U17, U18 NTDP squads
By @StefanKubus – USA Hockey announced the 2015-16 schedule for the National Team Development Program’s Under-17 and Under-18 teams Thursday afternoon. The 2015-16 campaign marks the NTDP’s first at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth after being based in Ann Arbor since the program’s 1996 inception. The Under-18 Team will host the USHL’s Chicago Steel Oct. 9, marking the historic first game at…
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Catching up with Flint Firebirds goalie Alex Nedeljkovic
By Matt Mackinder – As the Flint Firebirds get set to start their maiden voyage in the Ontario Hockey League this fall, leadership will be a major factor to any success the team may taste. Alex Nedeljkovic, who already has three stellar seasons under his belt with the Plymouth Whalers, will undoubtedly be one…