Category: Juniors
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Trick-Or-Treating at Compuware
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By Brian Kalisher – PLYMOUTH – It was quite a frightening sight Saturday evening at Compuware Arena as youngsters from around the area packed the concourse to take part in the Plymouth Whalers’ Trick-or-Treat Night. As a new staffer for Michigan Hockey, I stopped by to check out the action and help pass out candy…
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From Munn Ice Arena – Saturday night recaps
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – On Friday, the line of Dean Chelios, Greg Wolfe, and Lee Reimer combined for eight points to lead the Spartans to a 5-2 win over Robert Morris. How would the line react to an injury to Chelios for Saturday’s rematch? Turns out they would play even better than…
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Eleven NAHL players recognized by NHL Central Scouting
FRISCO, TEXAS – Eleven (11) North American Hockey League (NAHL) players were recognized on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s “Players to Watch” list for 2012 draft-eligibles released on Oct. 21. The preliminary listing is comprised of players who have been identified by NHL Central Scouting using the following criteria: A Rating: A must-see player who…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Oct. 24
First Star of the Week: Anthony Stolarz – Corpus Christi IceRays Stolarz, 17, who was placed on The Hockey News hot list last month, showed this past week why he is such a highly-touted goaltender as he and the Corpus Christi IceRays fashioned two home wins over the 2nd place Texas Tornado. The two wins…
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Megariotis playing his part in Fighting Falcons’ turnaround
By Matt Mackinder – Last month, Peter Megariotis drove more than 2,300 miles from his home in California to play for last season’s worst team in the North American Hockey League. The Port Huron Fighting Falcons had a troubled first season and won all of six games in 2010-2011. Megariotis was acquired by Port Huron…
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Friday night recaps
Here’s a quick recap of how your favorite Michigan teams did Friday night. The Red Wings continued their perfect start to the season, taking care of the winless Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at Joe Louis Arena. Valtteri Filppula had three assists – two of which on goals from linemate Johan Franzen – and an empty-net…
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Wedgewood comes full circle with Whalers
By Matt Mackinder – Back in 2008, the Plymouth Whalers drafted Scott Wedgewood with the intention of making him a future No. 1 goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League. Three years later, Wedgewood is a cornerstone for the Whalers and is playing this season for a contract with the New Jersey Devils, the team that…
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Walch is epitome of “Made in Michigan”
By Carl Chimenti – Saginaw Spirit defensemen Brad Walch has had the luxury of playing his entire Major Junior A hockey career at home and if all goes well he may have the same opportunity next year at the professional level. The Saginaw native, from Thomas Township, is a product of the Michigan hockey system,…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Oct. 17
First Star of the Week: JT Osborn – Fairbanks Ice Dogs Osborn, 20, continued to add to one of the strongest starts to a season by a player in recent NAHL history with another memorable week, garnering 1st star honors. On Wednesday, Osborn lit the lamp for two goals, including the game-winning goal, and assisted…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Oct. 10
First Star of the Week: Kyle Cook – Springfield Jr. Blues Cook, 19, recorded three goals and two assists as the Springfield Jr. Blues split a weekend road series against the St. Louis Bandits. On Friday, Cook (6’4/215 lbs.) was kept off the scoreboard in a 5-0 loss, but managed not to pick up a…