Category: USHL
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Recruiting: Reed Lebster commits to Michigan State
By @MichaelCaples – Reed Lebster has been watching Michigan State games his whole life. Now, he can say he’s a member of the Spartans. The Grand Rapids native officially announced his commitment to the Spartans on Jan. 28. “I chose MSU because of a couple things – Michigan State has a great campus, awesome…
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PHOTOS: NTDP’s Star Wars Night
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Check out MiHockey’s photos from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team game against the Tri-City Storm Saturday night – the NTDP’s annual Star Wars Night to raise money for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. The jerseys are auctioned through the NHL Auction page; last year, the NTDP raised more than $7,300…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-18 Team vs. Tri-City Storm
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Seven Michigan natives showed up with the Tri-City Storm for a game against USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team Friday night at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Check out some photos from the game below. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Recruiting: Brody Stevens commits to Michigan State
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By @MichaelCaples – Brody Stevens may be playing in Packers Country right now, but soon, he will be back in his home state. The Ann Arbor native and forward with the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers announced this week that he has verbally committed to the Michigan State Spartans. Stevens, a Compuware and Victory Honda…
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VIDEO: A chat with NTDP defenseman, MSU commit and West Bloomfield native Tommy Miller
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The MiHockey team sat down with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team defenseman and West Bloomfield native Tommy Miller inside the weight room at USA Hockey Arena. Check out the video to hear Miller – a Michigan State commit – talk about his experience with the national program, competing in the USHL and…
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USHL announces rule changes for 2017-18 season
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By @MichaelCaples – There are some substantial rule changes coming to the United States Hockey League next season. Notable changes – all listed below – include the expansion of the league playoffs and new rules as it relates to import players and over-age players. “The American development path that involves playing NCAA-eligible junior hockey…
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Lumberjacks’ Adams, Petruzzelli earn weekly USHL honors
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By @StefanKubus – A pair of Muskegon Lumberjacks players snatched up weekly USHL honors. Brighton native Collin Adams was named co-forward of the week after posting two goals and two assists in three games this past week. Adams’ 38 points – 19 goals, 19 assists – put him one point behind Dubuque’s Zach Solow…
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NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings announced for 2017 Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting announced its midterm rankings for the upcoming 2017 NHL Draft today. Here are the players with Michigan ties who appear on the list, along with their North American skater/goalie ranking number (natives in bold): Skaters Patrick Khodorenko – No. 127 – Michigan State Luke Martin – No.…
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PHOTOS: Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. NTDP Under-17 Team on MLK Day
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Muskegon Lumberjacks and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team renewed their rivalry at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. The visiting Muskegon squad prevailed 3-0 in the contest, as Scooter Brickey (Burtchville) and Collin Adams (Brighton) both scored and Adam Brizgala recorded his first career USHL shutout.…
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Dylan St. Cyr named USHL goaltender of the week; Muskegon’s Marc Del Gaizo top blueliner
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By @MichaelCaples – It’s the second time in roughly a month that Dylan St. Cyr has been honored by the USHL. After being named the league’s goaltender of the week on Dec. 12, he received the same honor today, the USHL announced. The USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team goaltender posted a…