Category: USHL
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U.S. NTDP Under-18 team beats Michigan for first time in program history
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – Tyler Motte might not be greeted with open arms when he joins the Wolverines. The University of Michigan commit scored twice against his future team Friday night, helping the U.S. National Under-18 team accomplish something for the first time in program history – a win against the Wolverines.…
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USHL/NHL Top Prospects rosters announced; nine Michigan connections to participate
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Earlier this week, the USHL announced the rosters for their second annual USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Muskegon. The game – designed to highlight the top draft-eligible players the league has to offer – will feature nine players with Michigan ties. Below is the full list of participants, with the Michigan connections in bold. Forwards…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks goaltender named USHL goaltender of the week
By Michael Caples – The holiday season just got a bit more festive for Kevin Lindskoug. The Muskegon Lumberjacks’ goaltender was named the USHL’s “Reebok Goaltender of the Week” yesterday – the second time he has won the award. Lindskoug, a Trelleborg, Sweden native, shut out the National Team Development Program’s Under-17 team on Friday,…
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Manny Legace named new goaltending coach of the Muskegon Lumberjacks
By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks just added a former Red Wing and Stanley Cup champion to their coaching staff. Manny Legace, who won a Cup with the Red Wings in 2002, will be joining the Lumberjacks’ organization as their new goaltending coach. Legace played 11 seasons in the NHL, six of which while…
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U.S. off to a strong start at U-18 Four Nations Cup in Ann Arbor
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By Matt Slovin – The United States Under-18 team’s Four Nations Cup campaign got off to a successful start on Tuesday night as the Americans knocked off Finland, 3-1, at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. “It was important for us to start this tournament off on the right foot, especially as the host country”, said…
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Lumberjacks’ Carter Foguth commits to Minnesota State University, Mankato
By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that defenseman Carter Foguth has commited to Minnesota State University, Mankato of the Western Collegiate Hockey Assocation, beginning in the 2013-14 season. The Fenton native had this to say in a statement released by the team: “I am very excited for being given the opportunity to…
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Your schedule for games worth watching this season
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in College, Editor’s picks, Ferris State Bulldogs, Flint Firebirds, For Coaches, For Fans, For Parents, For Players, Griffins, Juniors, Lake Superior State Lakers, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Tech Huskies, NAHL, Northern Michigan Wildcats, Pro, Saginaw Spirit, Slideshow, The Latest, University of Michigan Wolverines, USHL, Western Michigan BroncosNo Wings? No problem. Here’s a calendar of just some of the many games you can watch this year, to get your fill of great hockey in the state of Michigan. They are all games to be played within Michigan’s borders, and yes, we realize that these are only some of the games to watch…
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We asked the questions, you gave us the answers
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in Amateur Hockey, College, Ferris State Bulldogs, Flint Firebirds, For Coaches, For Fans, For Parents, For Players, Griffins, HPHL, Juniors, Lake Superior State Lakers, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Tech Huskies, NAHL, Northern Michigan Wildcats, Oakland Grizzlies, Pro, Red Wings, Saginaw Spirit, Slideshow, The Latest, Tier 1, University of Michigan Wolverines, USHL, Western Michigan Broncos, Youth HockeyFor our most recent issue of MiHockeyMag, we asked you – the hockey-crazed people of Michigan – to answer some of the biggest questions related to the sport in our state. The magazine hits stands this weekend, but for those of you who won’t be able to your local rink, we decided to share it…
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Lumberjacks sign Compuware defenseman Chaz Switzer
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have signed Chaz Switzer, currently a defenseman with Compuware’s midget minor club, to a three-year contract tender. Switzer, a Muskegon native, will be eligble to play for the Lumberjacks starting in the 2013-14. By using a tender, the Lumberjacks forfeit a first-round pick in…