Category: Juniors
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Team USA out of medal contention at World Juniors
By Nick Barnowski – Team USA’s goal of a goal medal escaped yesterday. Led by goalie Petr Mrazek, a Detroit Red Wings prospect, the Czech Republic ended American’s chance in the medal round with a 5-2 win at the Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Mrazek made 52 saves on 54 U.S. shots, while Peter Holik…
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Team USA dominates in opening game of World Juniors
By Nick Barnowski – For Team USA, it was a tale of two different games. After a first period that featured the United States National Junior Team only leading Denmark by a score of 3-2, the team kicked it up a notch, eventually winning 11-3. Charlie Coyle led the way for Team USA, scoring three…
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Plymouth Whalers’ 2011 year in review
By Matt Mackinder – The Plymouth Whalers continued to make waves in the Ontario Hockey League during the 2011 calendar year with a variety of player transactions, making the OHL playoffs for the 20th straight year and gaining and retaining NHL prospects. Just another typical year for one of the OHL’s benchmark franchises. 10 –…
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NAHL college commitment list continues to grow
And the beat goes on for the North American Hockey League producing college-level talent. With almost 60 players already committed to NCAA Division I schools for next season, the facts prove that college scouts continue to see the NAHL as a top-tier source for recruiting. The players agree. “I think playing junior hockey in the…
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Six Michigan natives make US World Juniors roster
If teams want to score on the United States’ World Juniors team this year, they’re going to have to get past a back-end built by Michigan talent. USA Hockey announced their official roster for the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship today. Twenty-two of the United States’ best – six of which are…
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NAHL’s Players of the Week – Dec. 12
From the NAHL league office… 1st Star: AJ White, forward, Michigan Warriors A big part of last year’s success for the Michigan Warriors was thanks in large part to players like AJ White. As one of the returners to this year’s Warriors team, White, 19, knew he would play a key role, and thus far…
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New GM, coach for Saginaw Spirit
By Carl Chimenti – The Saginaw Spirit announced Saturday that they have fired general manager and head coach Todd Watson after four-plus seasons. Assistant general manager Jim Paliafito was named as the new general manager. Greg Gilbert, who has head coaching experience in the NHL with the Calgary Flames and also in both the American…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Dec. 5
From the NAHL league office… First Star of the Week: Chris Kerr – Wenatchee Wild Chris Kerr, 19, had a week to remember in helping Wenatchee take five of six points in three games at home against the Dawson Creek Rage. The Penticton, British Columbia native began his weekend by posting a goal and an…
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Storm blows Saginaw away
By Carl Chimenti – While it may be a bit early to say this was a must-win game for the Spirit, their Dec. 4 match-up with the Guelph Storm was certainly one Saginaw could have used to help their place in the OHL standings. Instead, the Spirit lost 5-1 in front of a home-ice crowd…
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NAHL boasts several “Players to Watch”
By Matt Mackinder – The National Hockey League feels potential future stars of the league are playing this year in the North American Hockey League. Eleven league players, including two in-state skaters, were recognized on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s “Players to Watch” list for 2012 draft-eligibles released on Oct. 21. Players from the NAHL…