Category: USHL
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‘Spotlight USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game’ airs tonight on NHL Network
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By @StefanKubus – On Thursday night, fans can go behind the scenes of the 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, which took place in Omaha, Neb. earlier in the month. “Spotlight USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game” will debut on the NHL Network at 8:30 p.m. ET Thursday night, providing an all-access look into the game that…
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Hamilton named USHL defenseman of the week; Michigan names sweep weekly awards
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By @StefanKubus – The USHL has announced its stars of the week, and a trio of Michigan connections swept the awards – two of which are Muskegon Lumberjacks. F – Rem Pitlick – Muskegon Lumberjacks The USHL and Muskegon leading scorer posted an impressive four goals and five assists for nine points in the…
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Updated: One Michigan native, four USHL players with MI ties named to U.S. Junior Select Team
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UPDATE (Nov. 25): USA Hockey has announced the addition of Ryan Bednard to the U.S. Junior Select Team roster. Bednard, a Macomb native, currently plays for the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL, and he is committed to Bowling Green. By @MichaelCaples – There are no Michigan natives on the U.S. Junior Select Team roster this…
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Two Muskegon Lumberjacks alums named B1G weekly stars
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten has announced their weekly stars, and the top two are former Lumberjacks. Muskegon (USHL) products Eric Schierhorn and Michael Brodzinski – now teammates with the Minnesota Gophers – were named the first and second stars of the week, respectively, by the B1G league office today. Schierhorn, a freshman…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks officially announce sale of team to Israel brothers
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks have officially announced their new ownership group of Bruce and Dan Israel as they prepare for the 2015-16 USHL season. After months of negotiations, the Israel brothers have finalized their purchase of the Muskegon program, investing in the United States Hockey League franchise in an opportunity “we couldn’t pass…
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Lumberjacks announce addition of Joshua Shields to coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have made an addition to their coaching staff. Royal Oak native Joshua Shields will join head coach Todd Krygier and assistant coach Todd Robinson to round out the 2015-16 ‘Jacks coaching staff. “I’m looking forward to the season and working with Krygier, Robinson and the…
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USHL announces 2015-16 schedule; see the season outlooks for Muskegon, NTDP
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League announced their 2015-16 schedule today, which means fans can start plotting out their visits to LC Walker Arena in Muskegon for the Lumberjacks, and the new USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program U18 and U17 teams. The Lumberjacks’ first USHL contest…
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NTDP alum Alex Tuch scores impressive goal, even better celly at Wild development camp
Alex Tuch, a product of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, scored one impressive shootout goal at the Minnesota Wild’s development camp recently. His celebration afterwards, however, might have been even better. Touche, Mr. Tuch, on the walk-and-taunt.
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USHL’s Tri-City Storm hire Bill Muckalt as new head coach and GM
By @MichaelCaples – Mel Pearson will be looking for an assistant coach this summer. The USHL’s Tri-City Storm (Kearney, Neb.) announced their new head coach and GM today, and they have lured Bill Muckalt away from the Michigan Tech Huskies. Muckalt, an assistant coach at MTU for the last four seasons, will take over for…
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2015 NHL Draft: Christian Wolanin selected by the Ottawa Senators
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By @MichaelCaples – The Senators weren’t going to let Christian Wolanin slip through the draft again. Ottawa used their fourth-round pick (No. 107 overall) to pick Wolanin, a Rochester native and Muskegon Lumberjacks product. Wolanin, the Lumberjacks’ captain last season, is a North Dakota commit. Last year, he racked up 41 points and 107…