Category: USHL
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Muskegon Lumberjacks sold, pending league approval
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks appear to be changing hands this off-season. The USHL club just released this statement: The Muskegon Lumberjacks have announced that the organization is in the midst of a transaction that will transfer ownership from Josh Mervis to a new ownership team pending the approval of the United States…
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Complete list of Michigan players selected in USHL Draft
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Over the course of two days, the United States Hockey League member clubs select hundreds of players to give them an opportunity to compete in one of the top junior leagues in the world. The USHL Draft is split into two ‘phases’ – during Phase 1, the clubs selected the top 1997 birth-year players, while…
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Lumberjacks’ Lindskoug named USHL Goaltender of the Year
By Michael Caples – The USHL announced today that Muskegon Lumberjacks goaltender Kevin Lindskoug has been named the 2012-13 goaltender of the year for the junior league. Lindskoug, a native of Trelleborg, Sweden, was selected in a vote conducted by USHL coaches and general managers. The 20-year-old goaltender played in 47 contests this year,…
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USHL begins their 2013 Draft; 16 Michigan natives selected
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The United States Hockey League started their 2013 draft today, with the “Futures Draft” being the first of the two nights of selections. The 16-member league took turns drafting the top 1997 birth-year players during Phase 1 of the two-day draft. Here are the Michigan natives who were selected on Day 1 of the USHL…
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Former Red Wing Manny Legace making impact in new coaching role with Lumberjacks
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By Bryan Fongers – Every young man growing up in life needs a mentor to rely upon when things get into dire straits; someone who can pick them up when they’re down but also provide a little bit of “tough love” when the occasion arises. Like Mr. Miyagi was to Daniel LaRusso in The Karate…
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Lumberjacks’ Tiffels commits to Western Michigan, cite’s Murray’s ability to speak German
By Michael Caples – You never know when that second language might come in handy. For Andy Murray, it may have just helped him snag a top-tier recruit for his Western Michigan hockey program. The Muskegon Lumberjacks recently announced that forward Frederik Tiffels has committed to play for Murray and the Broncos at the conclusion…
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Lumberjacks acquire Plainwell native Zach Saar
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The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that the USHL club has acquired forward Zach Saar, a Plainwell, Mich. native, from the Des Moines Buccaneers. Des Moines received the Lumberjacks’ second-round pick in this year’s USHL Futures Draft in exchange for Saar, while the Lumberjacks received the Buccaneers’ fifth-round pick in the same draft. Saar, a Penn…
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Photo gallery: NTDP U18 team picks up another NCAA win at Munn
The National Team Development Program Under-18 team traveled up to Michigan State this Tuesday, and beat the Michigan State Spartans by a score of 3-0. Can’t see the gallery? Click here to view the pictures on our Flickr account. (Photos by Aaron Snyder/MiHockey)
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Photo gallery: USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Muskegon
The top draft-eligible players from the USHL traveled to Muskegon for the second annual USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Jan. 23. Here is MiHockey’s photo gallery from the event. Can’t see the pictures? Click here to see the gallery through our Flickr account.
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USHL Top Prospects Game in Muskegon brings league’s best to NHL scouts
By Matt Mackinder – MUSKEGON– The second annual USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Wednesday night wasn’t much for scoring on the ice, but the event at L.C. Walker Arena scored in the minds of players, NHL scouts, college hockey personnel and USHL officials. Though weather conditions on the west side of the state were less than ideal for…