Category: USHL
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New goaltending initiative designed to improve U.S. goaltending from top to bottom
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – Fifty-one percent of the minutes played in NHL games in 2030. That’s the goal for USA Hockey’s new goaltending initiative – American-born goalies claiming more minutes between the pipes than any other country. “We want 51 percent of the minutes played in the NHL to be played by Americans,”…
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John Wroblewski named new NTDP head coach
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today that John Wroblewski will be the new head coach for the National Team Development Program. Wroblewski, formerly the head coach of the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL, is a NTDP alum as a player and assistant coach. He will serve as head coach of the U.S. National Under-18…
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Warren Strelow National Goaltending Camp invite list announced; elite training sessions begin today in Plymouth
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By @MichaelCaples – On Friday, some of the best goaltenders in the country will arrive at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth to take part in the annual Warren Strelow National Goaltending Camp. The ninth annual camp – named in honor of Warren Strelow, a former NHL goalie coach who served in the same role…
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Lumberjacks’ Rem Pitlick named USHL player, forward of the year
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League announced today that a member of the Muskegon Lumberjacks has claimed multiple league honors for the 2015-16 season. Lumberjacks forward Rem Pitlick has been named the league’s player of the year and forward of the year, after the Plymouth, Minn., native recorded 89 points in only…
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MiHockey’s 2016 USHL Draft Tracker (Day 2)
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By @MichaelCaples – The selection process for the United States’ top junior hockey league continues Tuesday for the USHL Phase 2 Draft. Follow along with MiHockey as we track all of the Michigan names selected, as well as picks made by the Muskegon Lumberjacks (in italics). CLICK HERE FOR USHL PHASE 1 DRAFT RESULTS Round…
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MiHockey’s 2016 USHL Draft Tracker (Day 1)
By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – A new crop of skilled Michigan youngsters are hearing their names called by United States Hockey League clubs Monday night during the league’s Phase 1 Draft at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Join MiHockey as we provide live updates on the selections of 2000 birth-year players from our state, and…
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Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill to make appearance at USHL Draft in Plymouth tonight
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By @MichaelCaples – One famous United States Hockey League alumnus familiar to the Michigan hockey audience will be in attendance at the league’s draft show tonight in Plymouth. Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill will be stopping by CJ’s Brewing Company inside USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth during the USHL Phase 1 Draft tonight, which…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks sign Evgeny Svechnikov’s younger brother to USHL tender
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in Editor’s picks, For Fans, For Players, Griffins, Juniors, Pro, Red Wings, Slideshow, The Latest, USHLBy @MichaelCaples – The Lumberjacks are traveling far, far away for their most-recent tender, but they’re claiming a player with a last name that’s close to home. Muskegon has signed Andrei Svechnikov to a USHL tender, which means they are foregoing their first pick in Monday’s draft to lock up a talented Russian prospect…
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USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth to host 2016 USHL Draft
By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League has announced that its annual draft will be taking place close to home for Michigan players selected by the Tier I junior league. the 2016 Phase I Draft – for 2000 birth-year players – will take place at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth on May 2.…
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Christian Krygier signs USHL tender with Lincoln Stars
By @MichaelCaples – Todd Krygier is going to be coaching against his son next season. The USHL announced today that Christian Krygier, son of Muskegon Lumberjacks head coach Todd Krygier, has signed a league tender with the Lincoln Stars. “I wanted to take the next step in my career and Lincoln is a great…