Category: USHL
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2015 NHL Draft: Brent Gates selected by the Anaheim Ducks
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By @MichaelCaples – The Ducks must have liked what they saw in Brent Gates. Anaheim used their No. 80 overall pick on the Grand Rapids native, bringing the Green Bay Gamblers forward into their organization during the 2015 NHL Draft. Gates, a University of Minnesota commit, was ranked No. 105 among North American skaters…
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USHL to officially introduce seven-minute overtime sessions that end with three-on-three play for 2015-16
By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League announced today a few overtime rule changes that should catch the attention of anyone upset with how extra hockey currently plays out across our various leagues. The USHL has approved overtime rules changes that introduce both a seven-minute extra hockey session in the regular season, and…
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Omaha Lancers to host 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
By @MichaelCaples – While he was on the air with the NHL Network yesterday, USHL commissioner Bob Fallen announced details about the next top prospects game for the league he oversees. The 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game will be held on Jan. 12, 2016 at the home of the Omaha Lancers in Nebraska. “We are…
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Kyle Connor named USHL’s player (and forward) of the year
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By @MichaelCaples – Last week, it was USA Hockey recognizing him for his outstanding season of junior hockey. Now, it’s the league he played in. The USHL announced today that Shelby Township native Kyle Connor is their player of the year, after the Youngstown Phantoms forward led the league in scoring with 80 points…
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Lumberjacks’ Eric Schierhorn named USHL goaltender of the year
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By @MichaelCaples – Eric Schierhorn had quite a 2014-15 season in Muskegon, and the United States Hockey League is recognizing him for his accomplishments. The Lumberjacks’ netminder has been named the league’s goaltender of the year, it was announced today. Schierhorn was selected as the USHL’s top goaltender by a vote of league coaches…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks’ season comes to a close in Clark Cup Final
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By @MichaelCaples – It may not have ended the way they wanted it to, but the Lumberjacks still had one historic season in Muskegon. The USHL club had their season come to an end on Friday, when the Sioux Falls Stampede finished off the Clark Cup Final with a 4-2 victory in South Dakota.…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks fall in both home games to start Clark Cup Final
By Nick Barnowski – MUSKEGON – After dropping Games 1 and 2 at home to start the Clark Cup final, the Muskegon Lumberjacks face an uphill battle in pursuit of their first USHL title. Sioux Falls scored three times in the third period in Game 1 to claim a 3-2 victory Saturday, while five-second…
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PHOTOS: Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Sioux Falls Stampede (Clark Cup Final Game 1)
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The Muskegon Lumberjacks hosted the Sioux Falls Stampede at LC Walker Arena for Game 1 of the 2015 Clark Cup Final – the final round of the USHL playoffs – Saturday night. The Stampede prevailed in the series opener, picking up a 3-2 road victory. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Muskegon Lumberjacks’ success continues into Clark Cup Final
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By @MichaelCaples – The most successful season in the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ USHL history continued on May 5. That night, on the road in Dubuque, Iowa, the Lumberjacks beat the Fighting Saints – perennial USHL contender – to emerge victorious in their winner-take-all Game 5. With the win, the Lumberjacks punched their ticket to the…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks advance to USHL’s Clark Cup Final with Game 5 win in Dubuque
By @MichaelCaples – It went down to the wire, but the Lumberjacks came out on top. In a winner-take-all Game 5 of the USHL’s Eastern Conference Finals, Muskegon prevailed 4-3 over the Fighting Saints in Dubuque, Iowa, last night. Thanks to a pair of goals from Max Humitz (Livonia) and a 39-save outing from…