Category: Juniors
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Team USA’s World Junior A Challenge roster announced
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USA Hockey announced their 22-man roster for the upcoming World Junior A Challenge that takes place from Nov. 4-10 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The entire roster is built from current United States Hockey League participants. Four Michigan natives were selected for the squad, while Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Connor Hurley was also selected. Team USA…
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Josh Jacobs ready for draft season, college hockey future
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By Nick Barnowski – Despite being a year away from hitting the ice for the Michigan State Spartans, defenseman Josh Jacobs has already had some help from a former player who donned the Green and White along his journey. “I look up to Torey Krug a lot,” the 17-year-old said. “I’ve gotten a couple…
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Whalers’ Alex Nedeljkovic named CHL Goalie of the Week
By Michael Caples – The Ontario Hockey League announced today that Plymouth Whalers goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has been named the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sept. 29. Nedeljkovic, a native of Parma, Ohio, led the Whalers to a pair of wins last weekend on the road, helping Plymouth to a…
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Team Johnson tops Team Mullen at All-American Prospects Game in Pittsburgh
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By Stefan Kubus – PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The best that the United States has to offer was on display Thursday night in Pittsburgh at CONSOL Energy Center for the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. Pittsburgh served as the event’s second host, with the event originating in Buffalo last year. Team Mullen (coached by NHL Hall…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks announce official 2013-14 roster, affiliate list
The USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks announced their official roster for the 2013-14 season today, along with their affiliate list. Here is the 2013-14 Lumberjacks’ roster: Goaltenders Jordan Uhelski – Flint, Michigan Eric Schierhorn – Anchorage, Alaska Defensemen Tommy Panico – Wall, New Jersey (University of Massachusetts-Lowell commit) Chaz Switzer – Muskegon, Michigan Connor Frantti – Spring…
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Lumberjacks forward Matt Iacopelli commits to Western Michigan
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that forward Matt Iacopelli has committed to Western Michigan University. Iacopelli, a native of Brownstown, is beginning his first season with the Lumberjacks after playing for the Belle Tire Midget Major squad last year. Iacopelli recorded 26 goals and 22 assists in 44 Tier 1 games.…
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Whalers rookie Josh Wesley out to make a name for himself
By Matt Mackinder – Josh Wesley may have the Wesley name on the back of his jersey and may look like his famous NHL father, Glen Wesley, but on the ice, all the Plymouth Whalers’ rookie defenseman wants to do is play his own game his own way and create his own identity. And…
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Photos: Whalers and Compuware AAA host ‘Try Hockey’ event
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By Michael Caples – PLYMOUTH – Yesterday, the Plymouth Whalers and the Compuware AAA hockey program hosted a Try Hockey For Free event at Compuware Arena in Plymouth. Whalers players, along with girls from the Compuware 12U team, were on the ice to help kids experience the game for the first time. The event…
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Photos: Whalers host Spitfires for fundraising game at Eddie Edgar
The Plymouth Whalers hosted the Windsor Spitfires in a preseason contest and fundraising effort at Eddie Edgar Ice Arena in Livonia this Saturday. The game – which ended in a 5-5 tie – raised more than $20,000 for the Livonia Fallen Heroes Memorial at the Larry Nehasil Park. Click here to read more information…
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College advancement the goal, priority of MWJHL in Year 2
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By Matt Mackinder – The Midwest Junior Hockey League’s inaugural 2012-13 season can be deemed a success on a number of levels. As the season wore on, the competition level rose dramatically, fan bases grew and college hockey recruiters took notice. Ask any owner, general manager or coach in the MWJHL and odds are that…