Category: USHL
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Muskegon Lumberjacks acquire Hunter Carrick
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks are bringing a longtime Michigan resident back to the Great Lakes State. Just before the USHL trade deadline last night, the ‘Jacks acquired Hunter Carrick, an Oakland Jr. Grizzlies alum and Penn State commit, in a three-team swap. “Hunter is an offensive-minded defenseman who will fit right in to…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Team USA scores four in third to stun Russia at U18 Five Nations
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program hasn’t been in Plymouth long enough to have a long list of memorable moments at their new home. This one will be added to that list, however, and it will be near the top for a long time to come. On Friday night, the…
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PHOTOS: Team USA beats Sweden 5-1 in first U18 Five Nations game
Team USA opened their Under-18 Five Nations Tournament schedule with a game against Sweden Tuesday evening at USA Hockey Arena, and the Americans took care of business. On goals from Jonathan Gruden, Bode Wilde, Oliver Wahlstrom, Jack Hughes and Mattias Samuelsson and 22 saves from Drew DeRidder, Team USA marched to a 5-1 win. The…
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Michigan names (Ashbrook, Mitchell, Mann) sweep USHL weekly awards
By @MichaelCaples – The USHL announced its weekly awards today, and there’s a distinct Michigan flavor to the list. Michigan natives Tristan Ashbrook and Travis Mitchell have claimed the two skater of the week awards, while University of Michigan commit Strauss Mann is the top goaltender for the seven-day period. Ashbrook, a Manistique native and…
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Recruiting: Michael Underwood commits to Clarkson
By @MichaelCaples – Bloomfield Hills native Michael Underwood is moving to Potsdam, N.Y., soon. The Green Bay Gamblers defenseman recently announced his commitment to Clarkson, punching his ticket to the ECAC college hockey conference. “I chose Clarkson because they are one of the top programs in college hockey, the coaching staff is one of the…
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VIDEO: Talking NTDP, international stage and more with Johnny Gruden
The MiHockey team sat down with members of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team to talk about their experiences in Plymouth and what it’s like to represent USA Hockey. First up – Rochester native Johnny Gruden.
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Lumberjacks acquire Michigan natives Joshua, Borgiel
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have acquired a Michigan native and a Michigan State commit in Jagger Joshua. The Dearborn native arrives in Muskegon after playing in nine games with the Youngstown Phantoms this year. “We like his size, and also his skill,” Lumberjacks general manager John Vanbiesbrouck said of…
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Team East tops Team West in 2018 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
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By @MichaelCaples – Tonight, in Kearney, Neb., some of the top NHL Draft-eligible players in the USHL competed in the league’s annual USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at the home of the Tri-City Storm. Team East prevailed 4-3 over Team West in the 2018 edition of the contest, which has showcased 76 future NHL draftees…
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Michigan names impress at USHL/NHL Top Prospects on-ice testing
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By @MichaelCaples – On the eve of the 2018 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Nebraska, the 36 participating skaters were put through a series of on-ice tests, and, to nobody’s surprise around here, the Michigan names did pretty well. Here’s a look at the top five finishes in each test, as well as the…
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PHOTOS: Oakland Jr. Grizzlies host alumni game in support of #JoeyStrong
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The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies organized the Tier 1 organization’s first-ever alumni game over the holiday break, and they did so to support one of their hockey families. The alumni game served as a fundraiser for #JoeyStrong, as the OJG family collected money through ticket sales and raffles to give to the family of Joey Gangola…