Category: Juniors
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Tornado takes home 2012 Robertson Cup championship in dramatic fashion
By Matt Mackinder – Texas native Justin Greenberg pounced on a rebound and put a shot over St. Louis Bandits goaltender Spencer Viele 4:36 into overtime to give the Texas Tornado the Robertson Cup national championship as they defeated the Bandits 4-3 at the Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco, Tex., on May 8. It marked…
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Dearborn native A.J. White commits to UMass Lowell
By Ryan Zuke – Defenseman A.J. White has committed to play Division 1 hockey for UMass Lowell for the 2012-13 season after spending two seasons in the North American Hockey League. The Dearborn native scored 28 goals and added 22 assists last season playing for the Michigan Warriors. White, 20, finished with 85 points and…
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Michigan well represented at USHL Futures Draft
By Matt Mackinder – Aside from the six players the Muskegon Lumberjacks selected during Tuesday’s United States Hockey League Futures Draft, the state of Michigan was well-represented as several Michigan-based players were drafted by other USHL teams. In the first round, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s forward Cody Milan went ninth overall to the Sioux Falls…
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Lumberjacks take six players in USHL Futures Draft
By Michael Caples – As they continue to establish themselves in the USHL, the Muskegon Lumberjacks are also loading up for the future. The junior team added six 1996-born players to their roster during the USHL Futures Draft Tuesday night. “We love great players from great programs and that’s what we have in this draft,”…
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Draft Rewind: Plymouth Whalers’ 2012 picks
By Matt Mackinder – Zach Bratina is sure to become a household name around the Ontario Hockey League in short order. The Plymouth Whalers’ first-round pick (19th overall) during the OHL draft on April 7, Bratina was tabbed “The One” last summer after scoring the highest SPARQ rating in physical combines conducted in Ontario last…
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Draft Rewind: Saginaw Spirit’s 2012 picks
By Carl Chimenti – Jim Paliatifo said he kept things pretty simple during his first Ontario Hockey League draft as GM of the Saginaw Spirit – he picked whatever talent he could find. It still worked out to be a pretty balanced draft for the Spirit, who selected nine forwards, six defensemen, and one goaltender…
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Pure As Pond Ice aims to educate Detroit youth about hockey
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By Matt Mackinder – There are instructional hockey clinics and then there is Pure As Pond Ice. An organization that started in 2009 in the lakes area of Oakland County with a group of passionate hockey players from the surrounding communities, the group saw an opportunity to make a change and spread the joy…
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Michigan natives help lead Team USA to Gold at World U18s
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By Michael Caples – With the help of four Michigan natives, Team USA is once again victorious in a prestigious amateur tournament. The American squad beat Sweden 7-0 in the gold medal game of the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Under-18 Championship on Sunday, marking the fourth straight tournament win for the U.S.…
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Tough life decisions pay off for Grant Webermin
By Carl Chimenti – Career altering decisions can be tough. In the case of a teenager it can be excruciating. Saginaw Spirit defenseman Grant Webermin, who was recently acquired at the OHL trade deadline from the Windsor Spitfires, faced three tough choices that could make or break his aspirations in becoming a professional hockey player.…
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Traverse City North Stars out, Soo Eagles in for ’12-13
By Matt Mackinder – After seven North American Hockey League seasons, the Traverse City North Stars will be no more once this season concludes. The Soo Eagles will take their place in the group of Michigan-based teams starting next year after being approved for membership on March 2. The Soo group was granted approval to…