Category: Juniors
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Plymouth Whalers announce organizational changes
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By Michael Caples – PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth Whalers held a press conference at Compuware Arena today to announce changes within their organization. The changes are as follows: Mark Craig has been hired as the new GM of the Whalers. Don Elland has been promoted to head coach of the Whalers. Joe Stefan has been promoted…
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Aidan Muir and Tyler Spezia up for USHL play of the year – find out how to vote for the Michigan natives
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By Michael Caples – The United States Hockey League is asking their fans to vote for what they believe was the play of the year from the 2013-14 season, and two of the plays came from Michigan natives. Aidan Muir, a Saline native who played for Victory Honda, scored a behind-the-back from-his-knees incredible goal in…
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Amateur Athletic Union adds new Canadian league to UHU
By Michael Caples – The United Hockey Union – an Amateur Athletic Union-sanctioned collection of junior hockey leagues – has added a Canadian component. The newly-formed Canadian International Hockey League was approved as a new member of the UHU at a meeting held in Detroit on Friday. The CIHL joins the Midwest Junior Hockey League,…
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USHL completes dispersal draft for Indiana Ice players
By Michael Caples – After winning the Clark Cup, the Indiana Ice has been forced to disband. The USHL championship team will go dormant for the 2014-15 season as they look for a new facility to play out of for future USHL seasons. The USHL member clubs conducted a dispersal draft for the current players…
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Six Michigan natives capture USHL’s Clark Cup
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By Michael Caples – It took every second worth of hockey the series could offer, but the Indiana Ice prevailed. In a winner-take-all Game 5 of the USHL Clark Cup Finals, Indiana recorded two goals in the third period – one scored by Kentwood native Alex Talcott (see video interview), one set up by Saline…
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Kyle Connor, Matt Iacopelli named to USHL First Team list
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By Michael Caples – The United States Hockey League announced their 2013-14 league First and Second Teams today, and two Michigan natives made the top list. Shelby Township native Kyle Connor and Brownstown native Matt Iacopelli were the two Michigan products featured in the selections, and both had outstanding seasons. Connor, who played for…
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NAHL announces teams, divisional alignment for upcoming 2014-15 season
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By Michael Caples – The North American Hockey League announced their teams and division breakdowns for the 2014-15 season today, and the only significant change has to do with Michigan. As it was previously announced, the Port Huron Fighting Falcons are moving to Pennsylvania. However, that team will still see Michigan on a frequent basis,…
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Seven Michigan natives set to compete for USHL’s Clark Cup
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By Michael Caples – The United States Hockey League’s season has almost come to an end, but there are seven Michigan natives still alive and battling for the league championship. When the puck drops on Game 1 of the best-of-three Clark Cup Finals match-up between the Indiana Ice and the Waterloo Black Hawks, seven Michigan…
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Port Huron Fighting Falcons moving to Pennsylvania
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By Michael Caples – The Port Huron Fighting Falcons will still be competing in the North American Hockey League next season, but they will be doing so in a new state and under a new name. The NAHL announced today that the Fighting Falcons are moving to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and that they will be renamed…
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Waterford native PJ Bridges named NAHL goalie of the year
By Michael Caples – The North American Hockey League announced their main individual league awards today, and one Michigan native received a top honor Waterford native PJ Bridges was named the league’s goaltender of the year after a tremendous 2013-14 season with the Topeka RoadRunners. The 20-year-old netminder had a big October, and from there,…