Category: USHL
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Team USA beats Czech Republic in World Junior quarterfinals
By @MichaelCaples – Canada lost today. So did Sweden. The Americans didn’t suffer the same fate, however. In the first day of elimination rounds at the 2019 World Juniors in British Columbia, Team USA beat the Czech Republic 3-1 in the third of four quarterfinal match-ups. Sweden lost 2-0 to Switzerland, while Canada lost…
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NTDP Under-18 Team beats No. 1 St. Cloud State in Minnesota
By @MichaelCaples – They’re missing one of their goaltenders, and one of their top forwards. Didn’t keep them from beating the No. 1 team in college hockey on the road. On Thursday night, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program’s Under-18 Team took on top-ranked St. Cloud State University on the road, and Team USA…
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Team USA opens 2019 World Juniors with win over Slovakia
By @MichaelCaples – So far, so good for Team USA. USA Hockey’s representatives at the 2019 World Juniors recorded a 2-1 win over Slovakia on Day 1 of the prestigious international tournament Wednesday in Victoria, British Columbia. Penn State star Evan Barratt, a product of the National Team Development Program in Plymouth, scored the game-winning…
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PHOTOS: Muskegon vs. Team USA (NTDP Under-18 Team)
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the latest edition of the USHL’s Michigan-based rivalry between the Muskegon Lumberjacks and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. In this round, Team USA’s Under-18 Team prevailed over their in-state rivals by a final score of 5-1 during the NTDP’s ‘Kids Day’ 10:30 a.m. contest. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)…
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Michigan natives Hamilton, Chupp named USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game coaches
By @MichaelCaples – When the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game takes place on Jan. 8, two Michigan natives will be in charge. Mike Hamilton (Team East) and Cody Chupp (Team West) will be the head coaches for the prestigious event – an annual showcase for top draft-eligible USHL players as selected by NHL Central Scouting…
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Alec Calvaruso named USHL goaltender of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Alec Calvaruso is making up for lost time. The Livonia native has only played in three games with his new Sioux Falls Stampede team, and he’s already been named USHL goaltender of the week. In his first USHL appearances, Calvaruso stopped 10-of-10 in relief duty to help his Stampede to a…
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Team USA wins 2018 World Junior A Challenge
By @MichaelCaples – Eight Michigan names are coming home from Bonnyville, Alberta as champions. Sunday evening, Team USA beat Russia 2-0 in the title game of the World Junior A Challenge. It’s the fifth time in seven years that the U.S. squad – each year an all-star group from the USHL – has won…
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Team USA claims second place at Under-17 Four Nations in Plymouth
By @StefanKubus – PLYMOUTH – It wasn’t the result they were hoping for, but they’ve still claimed some hardware. Team USA finished the 2018 Under-17 Four Nations with silver after falling to Russia 3-2 in Saturday night’s championship game in overtime. Ty Smilanic, a Little Caesars and Belle Tire alum, scored twice, but Russia’s…
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Team USA beats Russia in preview of Under-17 Four Nations Cup championship game
By @MichaelCaples – You could consider it a dress rehearsal. The players didn’t – the hits and the emotion displayed on the ice certainly showed that – but Friday night’s game didn’t mean much more than just some 24 hours of bragging rights. Team USA beat Russia 4-2 in the final game of the…
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Mitch Eliot signs entry-level contract with Vancouver Canucks
By @MichaelCaples – Mitch Eliot is officially a member of the Vancouver Canucks. The Grosse Pointe native signed an entry-level contract with the NHL franchise, general manager Jim Benning announced today. The 20-year-old defenseman is in the midst of his second season with the OHL’s Sarnia Sting; Eliot has 28 points in 32 games.…