Category: Juniors
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Omaha Lancers to host 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
By @MichaelCaples – While he was on the air with the NHL Network yesterday, USHL commissioner Bob Fallen announced details about the next top prospects game for the league he oversees. The 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game will be held on Jan. 12, 2016 at the home of the Omaha Lancers in Nebraska. “We are…
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OHL releases 2015-16 schedule; check out the Firebirds and Spirit’s season outlooks
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League has released their 2015-16 season schedule, which gives fans their first look at the inaugural season for the Flint Firebirds. The Firebirds franchise will officially begin OHL play against their new neighbors – the Saginaw Spirit – at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw on Thursday, Sept. 24…
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NAHL announces 2015-16 teams and divisional alignment, confirming no teams in Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League announced today their teams and the divisional alignments for the 2015-16 season, and there will not be a team skating out of Michigan. The league is celebrating their 40th season in 2015-16, and while it announced a brand-new East Division showing great growth in the Pennsylvania to…
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NHL Central Scouting releases 2015 NHL Draft Combine results
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By @StefanKubus – The 2015 NHL Draft Combine took place in Buffalo over the weekend, and here’s a breakdown of how the Michigan natives – and those with ties to the Mitten – fared in the individual events (only the top-ten performances in each exercise were released). Aerobic Fitness: Test Duration No. 10 – Dennis Yan (U.S. NTDP),…
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Kyle Connor named USHL’s player (and forward) of the year
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By @MichaelCaples – Last week, it was USA Hockey recognizing him for his outstanding season of junior hockey. Now, it’s the league he played in. The USHL announced today that Shelby Township native Kyle Connor is their player of the year, after the Youngstown Phantoms forward led the league in scoring with 80 points…
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Lumberjacks’ Eric Schierhorn named USHL goaltender of the year
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By @MichaelCaples – Eric Schierhorn had quite a 2014-15 season in Muskegon, and the United States Hockey League is recognizing him for his accomplishments. The Lumberjacks’ netminder has been named the league’s goaltender of the year, it was announced today. Schierhorn was selected as the USHL’s top goaltender by a vote of league coaches…
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MAG: Mitch Jones talks about his team’s move to Flint
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, Plymouth Whalers defenseman Mitch Jones talks about his team’s move to Flint. Check out our Flint Firebirds mag feature by clicking here, or clicking on the image below.
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Muskegon Lumberjacks’ season comes to a close in Clark Cup Final
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By @MichaelCaples – It may not have ended the way they wanted it to, but the Lumberjacks still had one historic season in Muskegon. The USHL club had their season come to an end on Friday, when the Sioux Falls Stampede finished off the Clark Cup Final with a 4-2 victory in South Dakota.…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks fall in both home games to start Clark Cup Final
By Nick Barnowski – MUSKEGON – After dropping Games 1 and 2 at home to start the Clark Cup final, the Muskegon Lumberjacks face an uphill battle in pursuit of their first USHL title. Sioux Falls scored three times in the third period in Game 1 to claim a 3-2 victory Saturday, while five-second…
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PHOTOS: Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Sioux Falls Stampede (Clark Cup Final Game 1)
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The Muskegon Lumberjacks hosted the Sioux Falls Stampede at LC Walker Arena for Game 1 of the 2015 Clark Cup Final – the final round of the USHL playoffs – Saturday night. The Stampede prevailed in the series opener, picking up a 3-2 road victory. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)