Category: Juniors
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Greene, Martinez become latest Michigan natives to capture Stanley Cup
By Ryan Zuke – Time to add two more Michigan natives to the list of Stanley Cup champions. Michigan products Matt Greene (Grand Ledge) and Alec Martinez (Rochester Hills) hoisted the cup for the first time in their careers Monday night, when the Los Angeles Kings posted a 6-1 win over the New Jersey Devils.…
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Michigan Warriors building for the future
By Stefan Kubus – The Michigan Warriors of the North American Hockey League wrapped up their selections at the NAHL Entry Draft a few weeks ago, selecting five forwards and three defenders. Jake Hopfner, an Eastpointe native, went sixth overall in the draft to the Warriors. Hopfner most recently suited up in the Greater Ontario…
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Matt DeBlouw impresses at NHL Scouting Combine
By Stefan Kubus – While names like Nail Yakupov, Filip Forsberg, and Ryan Murray are garnering the most attention for the upcoming 2012 NHL Entry Draft, a former Muskegon Lumberjacks center and future Michigan State Spartan shined at the NHL Scouting Combine. Matt DeBlouw, an 18-year-old Chesterfield native, tested in the top-10 among 105 draft-eligible…
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Oakland University actively recruiting after last season’s success
By Ryan Zuke – After losing in the ACHA Division I championship game last season, Oakland University is looking to assemble a team to make it back to the finals next year. The team announced its first seven signings for the 2012 recruiting class, including four Michigan natives. “We are very excited with this year’s…
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Former U of D Jesuit stars land spots on college rosters
By Ben Fleck – Former University of Detroit Jesuit hockey standouts and brothers Evan and Matthew Moore, along with Mac Olson, will all be taking their game to the collegiate level. After successful high school and juniors’ careers, the former Cubs are ready for the collegiate game. Evan Moore, a native of Grosse Pointe Park,…
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Three more Michigan Warriors moving to the college ranks
By Stefan Kubus – The Michigan Warriors continue to pump out collegiate athletes, as three more players have been awarded scholarships to play Division III college hockey. In the fall, forward Bobby Bodette will suit up for Adrian College, defenseman Ben Gislason is set to play for St. Olaf College, and Gislason’s fellow defenseman Derek…
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MWJHL – an AAU-sanctioned Junior league – to begin in 2012-13
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By Stefan Kubus – Beginning in 2012-13, the Midwest Junior Hockey League (MWJHL) will become a regular entity in the junior hockey realm. An official press release was sent out late Thursday night to announce the league’s affiliation with the American Athletic Union (AAU). The league is expected to start its inaugural season with 14…
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Hartman sees Plymouth, OHL as “best option” for NHL development
By Matt Mackinder – When Ryan Hartman was drafted by the Plymouth Whalers in the 2010 Ontario Hockey League draft, he had already committed to the U.S. National Team Development Program, along with Miami University three years down the road. Still, the Whalers felt a fifth-round choice was worth the gamble and earlier this month,…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks draft recap: Paul Bunyan would be proud
By Stefan Kubus – If the myth of Paul Bunyan set the standard in size for lumberjacks, then the Muskegon Lumberjacks did their very best to honor the monstrous giant at the 2012 USHL Entry Draft on Tuesday. Of the 16 prospects that Muskegon selected, 11 of them are over 6 feet tall. The Jacks…
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Trenton’s Calderone 1st overall in USHL Draft; list of all MI players selected
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Here’s a look at the Michigan natives selected in tonight’s USHL Draft. 1st overall – Tony Calderone – Trenton (Victory Honda Midget Major) It didn’t take long for a Michigan native to pop up on the USHL Draft board. Tony Calderone, a Trenton native, was selected first overall by the Sioux Falls Stampede. Calderone scored…