Category: Juniors
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Ypsilanti native Lester Lancaster named NAHL defenseman of the month
By @MichaelCaples – Lester Lancaster had quite the month of November, and the NAHL took notice. The junior league announced their monthly awards today, and the Ypsilanti native was named their defenseman of the month. Lancaster, a Mercyhurst commit, led his Springfield Jr. Blues team with 10 points (one goal, nine assists) in 11 games…
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Michigan natives DeBrincat, Hope claim OHL monthly honors
The Ontario Hockey League announced their players of the month for November today, and two Michigan natives were honored by the junior league. Alex DeBrincat was named the OHL’s rookie of the month, while Brandon Hope claimed the top goaltender award. For DeBrincat, it’s the second time in as many months that he’s been named…
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MAG: “You Should Know” David Keefer
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Muskegon Lumberjacks forward David Keefer. The Brighton native is the latest Perani’s Hockey World ‘You Should Know’ featured player – click here or on the image below to check it out in the digital edition of the magazine.
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MiHockey’s ‘The Shift’ with Cooper Marody
Welcome to MiHockey’s new feature ‘The Shift’ – hockey questions for hockey players. In each ‘The Shift’ feature, we take you through the mindset of today’s hockey player through a question-and-answer session, profiling players from the NHL all the way down to youth travel hockey. MORE: See more ‘The Shift’ features here Our next featured player is…
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Eight Muskegon Lumberjacks players sign National Letters of Intent, commit to college hockey programs
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By @MichaelCaples – Yesterday, the Muskegon Lumberjacks officially announced that eight of their players have signed National Letters of Intent to commit to college hockey programs across the country. Ryker Killins (Ferris State), Joseph Cecconi (Michigan), Christian Wolanin (North Dakota), Jack Rowe (North Dakota), Matheson Iacopelli (Western Michigan), Griffen Molino (Western Michigan), Mason Jobst (Ohio…
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Alex DeBrincat named OHL rookie of the month for October
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By @MichaelCaples – Alex DeBrincat is having quite a start to his OHL career. The Farmington Hills native was named the league’s rookie of the month for October today, after he racked up 21 points in 10 games during the timeframe. DeBrincat, who is currently on a 13-game scoring streak (second in the OHL behind…
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Compuware Arena ice surface painted pink for breast cancer awareness game
By @MichaelCaples – When the Plymouth Whalers host the Kingston Frontenacs on Saturday night for their seventh annual ‘Pink Out! for Breast Cancer Awareness’ game, the ice at Compuware Arena is going to look at a little different. The OHL club has painted their ice surface pink in preparation for the game, which you can…
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Alex Nedeljkovic primed for big 2014-15 season with Plymouth
By Matt Mackinder – It’s been a whirlwind for Alex Nedeljkovic. Just two years ago, he was just trying to find his way into the Plymouth Whalers’ lineup and even spent time playing Tier III hockey to stay loose. Once he became a regular for the Whalers, however, there was no looking back. In…
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NAHL moving Top Prospects Tournament to Ann Arbor
By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League announced today that their 2015 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament will be moving to Ann Arbor. The annual event, presented by Easton Hockey, will be held February 23-24 at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube, home of the U.S. National Team Development Program. The tournament previously took place at…
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Two Michigan natives claim NAHL stars of the week
It’s early in the NAHL, but Michigan natives are already making some noise in the USA Hockey Tier II junior league. Central Division Star of the Week: Ronnie Hein, forward, Aberdeen Wings From the NAHL release: Aberdeen Wings forward Ronnie Hein, 17, helped the Wings to a weekend split to keep the team in 2nd…