Category: Juniors
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Whalers, Spirit gearing up for OHL playoffs
By Matt Mackinder – Both the Plymouth Whalers and Saginaw Spirit are in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs and both open the first round as the underdog. The Whalers, in the playoffs for a 23rd straight season, will play the OHL regular-season champion Guelph Storm, while Saginaw goes head to head with the Erie Otters,…
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Saginaw Spirit confirm the passing of Terry Trafford
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UPDATE (Tuesday, 8:30 p.m.) – The Saginaw Spirit have released a statement confirming the passing of Terry Trafford. From their official website: “It is with very heavy hearts that we announce that late this afternoon we were informed by the Michigan State Police that the body of Terry Trafford has been found. Our deepest condolences…
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Whalers’ Alex Nedeljkovic named CHL goaltender of the week
By Michael Caples – The Canadian Hockey League – governing body of the OHL, WHL and QMJHL – announced their players of the week today, and Alex Nedeljkovic was one of the names featured. The Plymouth Whalers’ netminder was named the CHL Vaughn Goaltender of the Week for the week ending on March 2,…
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Photos: The NAHL Top Prospects Tournament in Troy
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Photos from Tuesday’s action at the NAHL Top Prospects Tournament in Troy, featuring some of the top players in the league and the U.S. NTDP Under-17 Team. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Report: OHL to increase player benefit packages
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By Michael Caples – Yahoo Canada reported yesterday that there will be big changes coming to how the Ontario Hockey League compensates their players. According to Yahoo’s Sunaya Sapurji, the OHL is upgrading their education packages for players, and creating a new monthly reimbursement plan. Within the report, OHL commissioner David Branch said his league…
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USHL announces midseason all-star selections
By Michael Caples – The United States Hockey League announced their midseason all-star teams today, and five Michigan connections made the list. Here they are: First Team Kyle Connor – The Shelby Township native, currently playing for the Youngstown Phantoms, ranks third in the USHL with 53 points in 39 games. The youngest player…
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Waterford native PJ Bridges named NAHL goalie of the month
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By Michael Caples – Despite losing a close friend during the month of January, Topeka RoadRunners goaltender PJ Bridges performed tremendously. The Waterford native was named the Brian’s Custom Sports NAHL Goaltender of the Month today, as the league honored him for an outstanding month between the pipes. Bridges played with a heavy heart after…
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Whalers beat London Knights in shootout at Comerica Park
By Matt Mackinder – DETROIT – Three periods of hockey and an overtime period wasn’t enough Sunday night outdoors at Comerica Park as the Plymouth Whalers defeated the London Knights 2-1 in a thrilling shootout. Plymouth goalie and top NHL prospect Alex Nedeljkovic made 44 saves to pick up the win, while Mathieu Henderson scored…
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Spitfires top Spirit in first outdoor game in OHL history
By Matt Mackinder – DETROIT – Both teams had to endure a nearly two-hour delay to start the game, but once the Windsor Spitfires and Saginaw Spirit dropped the puck Sunday outdoors at Comerica Park, the visiting Spitfires eked out a 6-5 win. The delay was attributed to the sunlight affecting the players’ safety on…
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Lumberjacks acquire Rochester native Wolanin in trade with Green Bay
By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have made a trade to bring a Michigan native back home. The USHL club acquired Rochester native Christian Wolanin from the Green Bay Gamblers today in a trade that sends Connor Hurley across Lake Michigan. In the deal, the Lumberjacks also acquired Green Bay’s…