Category: USHL
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Eight Michigan connections stay alive at U.S. Junior Evaluation Camp
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By Ryan Zuke – Thirty-four players survived cuts at the 2012 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp—and four of them call the Mitten home. The Michigan-born players remaining on the roster are Jacob Trouba (Rochester), Patrick Sieloff (Ann Arbor), Reid Boucher (Grand Ledge) and Blake Pietila (Brighton). Trouba was selected 9th overall in the 2012…
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Six Michigan natives selected for CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
By Stefan Kubus – USA Hockey announced today the 40 players who will partake in the first-ever CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game – and six call the Mitten home. The inaugural game, set for Sept. 29 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. (home of the Sabres), will feature 31 players from the USHL,…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks unveil new logo
The USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks announced their new logo today – a twist on their old design, with some noticeable changes at the same time. The new design maintains the ‘Lumberjack’ logo introduced by the IHL Lumberjacks in 2008 and used by the third-year USHL club throughout its existence. However, the outer edge incorporates a saw blade,…
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NHL Draft: Worth the wait for Matt DeBlouw
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – Matt DeBlouw admitted that the nerves were kicking in a little bit. The Chesterfield native and Muskegon Lumberjacks alum was ranked 51st overall by NHL Central Scouting leading up to the Draft. Yet he ended up being selected by the Calgary Flames in the seventh and final round on…
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Jeff Blashill named new coach of the Griffins
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By Michael Caples – Sault Ste. Marie native Jeff Blashill is sprinting through the coaching ranks once again. The Red Wings announced via their official Twitter account today that Blashill, an assistant coach for Detroit, will be the new coach of their AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids. “I’m thrilled for the opportunity to be the…
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NHL Draft: Surprise of a lifetime for Mackenzie MacEachern
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – A breakout season for Mackenzie MacEachern has continued into the summer. The 90 points he posted in 29 games drew national attention for the Brother Rice standout, making him both a top draft choice of the USHL’s Chicago Steel and a future Michigan State Spartan. And now, he’s also…
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2012 NHL Draft Day 1 Photo Gallery
A collection of photos from the first day of the 2012 NHL Draft at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center.
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2012 NHL Draft Day 2 Photo Gallery
A collection of photos from the second day of the 2012 NHL Draft at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center.
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Matt DeBlouw impresses at NHL Scouting Combine
By Stefan Kubus – While names like Nail Yakupov, Filip Forsberg, and Ryan Murray are garnering the most attention for the upcoming 2012 NHL Entry Draft, a former Muskegon Lumberjacks center and future Michigan State Spartan shined at the NHL Scouting Combine. Matt DeBlouw, an 18-year-old Chesterfield native, tested in the top-10 among 105 draft-eligible…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks draft recap: Paul Bunyan would be proud
By Stefan Kubus – If the myth of Paul Bunyan set the standard in size for lumberjacks, then the Muskegon Lumberjacks did their very best to honor the monstrous giant at the 2012 USHL Entry Draft on Tuesday. Of the 16 prospects that Muskegon selected, 11 of them are over 6 feet tall. The Jacks…