Category: Juniors
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Names to know for next weekend’s NHL Draft
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By Michael Caples – Every year, a select few of Michigan’s best young hockey players hear their name called at the NHL Draft. They represent the hard work put in by the coaches, trainers, instructors, managers, and most importantly, the parents that work so hard to help these elite athletes come that much closer to…
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Whalers’ top pick plans to skate with NTDP next season, unsure of future plans
By Matt Mackinder – Jordan Greenway had a feeling the Plymouth Whalers would call his name in the first round of the Ontario Hockey League draft back on April 6. When his name will be announced over the public address system at Compuware Arena is anyone’s guess. A 16-year-old native of Potsdam, N.Y., Greenway played…
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Saginaw Spirit formally announce OHL doubleheader for Hockeytown Winter Festival
By Michael Caples – More long-awaited details about next winter’s outdoor hockey continue to emerge; this time, it’s confirmation that Michigan’s Ontario Hockey League teams will be skating at Comerica Park next December. The Saginaw Spirit formally announced today that they, the Plymouth Whalers, the London Knights and the Windsor Spitfires will all be taking…
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Krygier named new coach of the Muskegon Lumberjacks
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By Michael Caples – Former Novi High School coach Todd Krygier is heading to the west side of the state. The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that Krygier will be taking over as head coach of the USHL club. Krygier, 47, played 12 years in the National Hockey League. He was the first and is still…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks sold, pending league approval
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks appear to be changing hands this off-season. The USHL club just released this statement: The Muskegon Lumberjacks have announced that the organization is in the midst of a transaction that will transfer ownership from Josh Mervis to a new ownership team pending the approval of the United States…
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Vellucci named OHL Executive of the Year
By Michael Caples – The awards keep pouring in for the Plymouth Whalers’ bench boss. Whalers president/GM/coach Mike Vellucci was named the Ontario Hockey League’s Executive of the Year today, a month after being named the Ontario Hockey League’s Coach of the Year. Vellucci is the first person in league history to take both…
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Complete list of Michigan players selected in USHL Draft
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Over the course of two days, the United States Hockey League member clubs select hundreds of players to give them an opportunity to compete in one of the top junior leagues in the world. The USHL Draft is split into two ‘phases’ – during Phase 1, the clubs selected the top 1997 birth-year players, while…
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Lumberjacks’ Lindskoug named USHL Goaltender of the Year
By Michael Caples – The USHL announced today that Muskegon Lumberjacks goaltender Kevin Lindskoug has been named the 2012-13 goaltender of the year for the junior league. Lindskoug, a native of Trelleborg, Sweden, was selected in a vote conducted by USHL coaches and general managers. The 20-year-old goaltender played in 47 contests this year,…
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Trocheck named OHL’s Most Outstanding Player of the Year
By Michael Caples – The season’s not quite over yet for Vince Trocheck. The Plymouth Whalers star and former Saginaw Spirit captain has been named the 2012-13 recipient of the Red Tilson Trophy, presented to the Ontario Hockey League’s Most Outstanding Player of the Year. Trocheck, also a Little Caesars AAA alum, was chosen by…
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USHL begins their 2013 Draft; 16 Michigan natives selected
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The United States Hockey League started their 2013 draft today, with the “Futures Draft” being the first of the two nights of selections. The 16-member league took turns drafting the top 1997 birth-year players during Phase 1 of the two-day draft. Here are the Michigan natives who were selected on Day 1 of the USHL…