Category: USHL
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Logan Cockerill selected by the New York Islanders in the 2017 NHL Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – Brighton native Logan Cockerill has a new team to get to know. The NTDP Under-18 Team forward was selected by the New York Islanders in the seventh round of the 2017 NHL Draft Saturday in Chicago. Cockerill, heading to Boston University in the fall, played for the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies and Belle…
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Josh Norris selected by San Jose at No. 19 overall in the 2017 Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – Josh Norris will be skating in Ann Arbor next fall, but soon after, he may skating in San Jose. The Sharks selected Norris, a University of Michigan commit, in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft Friday night in Chicago. “It’s a dream come true,” Norris said on the NBC Sports…
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NHL, USA Hockey and USHL announce new partnership
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By @MichaelCaples – Three major hockey institutions in the United States are joining forces to help hockey development and marketing efforts moving forward. The NHL, USA Hockey and the USHL have announced a multi-year partnership “geared toward maximizing developmental and business opportunities throughout the country.” The long-term agreement will provide financial support and other resources…
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PHOTOS: 2017 Eastside Elite Hockey League begins in Mount Clemens
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The 2017 edition of the Eastside Elite Hockey League began Monday evening at Mount Clemens Ice Arena; check out MiHockey’s photos of the games below. The league, started by Steven Oleksy, has been offering pro, college and junior players a competitive but friendly summer hockey league for a decade. For more on the league, click…
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Recruiting: Travis Mitchell commits to Cornell
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By @MichaelCaples – When he’s done in Muskegon, Travis Mitchell will be heading to New York. The Lumberjacks defenseman and South Lyon native has committed to Cornell for his college hockey career. “When I walked around campus I felt like Cornell was a great fit for me,” Mitchell told MiHockey. “The education I will receive…
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USA Hockey announces invitees for World Junior summer showcase; nine Michigan natives make list
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today the roster for its 2017 World Junior Summer Showcase, which will take place at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth from July 29 through Aug. 5. New to this summer is the fact that Team USA and Team Canada will play three times instead of just once – the…
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Recruiting: Adam Conquest commits to Bowling Green
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By @MichaelCaples – Adam Conquest has had a busy last few months. He won a state title in March. He was drafted by the Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL Draft in April. Now, in June, he’s committed to a NCAA Division 1 college hockey program. Conquest tweeted on Father’s Day that he has…
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Rare feat sees Xan Gurney capture two national championships in two months
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By @StefanKubus – What defenseman Xan Gurney accomplished during the 2016-17 campaign was certainly one of the rarer feats seen in the youth hockey world. The Grosse Ile native started the 2016-17 season skating for Compuware 16U. By the end of it, Gurney became a national champion in not one, but two leagues. Gurney, a…
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Recruiting: Noah Lalonde commits to Lake Superior State
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By @MichaelCaples – Noah Lalonde has spent his junior hockey career in Youngstown, Ohio and Omaha, Nebraska. Soon, he’ll be a little closer to home. The Macomb native has committed to Lake Superior State, where he will continue his hockey career under the tutelage of Damon Whitten and the Lakers’ hockey program. “I chose LSSU…
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Bill Muckalt leaves Tri-City Storm for “higher opportunities” – is he coming back to Michigan (Tech)?
By @MichaelCaples – The Tri-City Storm just announced that head coach Bill Muckalt has left the team for “higher opportunities.” It’s not a big leap to assume that means he’s coming back to the state of Michigan, either to work for Mel Pearson at the University of Michigan or taking over at Michigan Tech in…