Category: NTDP
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Check out NHL Central Scouting’s November list for 2018 draft
By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting released its updated ‘Players to Watch’ list for the 2018 NHL Draft; here are all the Michigan names on the Nov. 15 list. ‘A’ Prospects Bode Wilde – Birmingham – NTDP (Michigan commit) Quinn Hughes – Michigan (NTDP alum) Andrei Svechnikov – Barrie (Muskegon Lumberjacks alum) Joel Farabee –…
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Drew DeRidder returns to his old school in Canton to sign his NLI to Michigan State
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By @MichaelCaples – CANTON – Drew DeRidder could have signed his National Letter of Intent to Michigan State University via phone app from Finland. The Fenton native had a different idea in mind, however. On Tuesday, just a few days after his U.S. National Under-18 Team returned from an international tournament, DeRidder and his…
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NTDP U17 Team wins World Under-17 Challenge
By @MichaelCaples – Another win for the NTDP Under-17 Team – this one a little more significant than the others, though. Last night, the U17s won the 2017 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Dawson Creek, B.C., with a 6-4 win over Canada Red. It’s USA Hockey’s first victory in the tournament since 2014. Jack…
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Plymouth, Grand Rapids to host USA Hockey National Championships in 2019
By @MichaelCaples – In 2019, Metro Detroit and Grand Rapids will have major hockey tournaments coming through town. USA Hockey announced the locations for the 2019 National Championships today, and three boys’ Tier 1 tournaments will be taking place in the Great Lakes State. The Youth Tier I 15U (15-only) national championship will be played…
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VIDEO: Try Hockey For Free with the NTDP
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During USA Hockey’s Try Hockey For Free Day on Saturday, the National Team Development Program Under-18 Team showed up at their home rink in Plymouth to help introduce a new group of hockey players to the sport. The NTDP players helped the youngsters suit up and get on the ice, then guided them through their…
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Bob Fallen out as USHL commissioner
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League has announced that Bob Fallen is no longer its commissioner. Fallen was officially hired as the junior league’s commissioner in June 0f 2014, taking over for the retiring Skip Prince. From the league: The United States Hockey League announced today that President and Commissioner Bob Fallen will…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-18 Team beats Youngstown in overtime
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It took extra time to do it, but eventually, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team prevailed over the Youngstown Phantoms Friday night at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Michigan commit Mattias Samuelsson scored the game-winner during the three-on-three overtime session. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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USA Hockey unveils 2018 Olympic jerseys
By @MichaelCaples – This morning, USA Hockey shared the jerseys their teams will be wearing in PyeongChang. Three jerseys were unveiled for the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games – a white “home” jersey, a blue “away” jersey and an old royal “third” jersey. Introducing the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic jerseys! #TeamUSA🇺🇸 #100DaysOut #WinterOlympics 📸:…
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Lumberjacks acquire former NTDP goaltender Keegan Karki
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have acquired a goaltender already familiar with the Great Lakes State. Former USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program netminder Keegan Karki has joined the ‘Jacks, replacing Matthew Vernon as Muskegon’s back-up netminder to Adam Brizgala. “Well, first off I’m still learning about Keegan,” said…
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PHOTOS: NTDP U17 Team continues unbeaten USHL start with Sunday afternoon win
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With a 6-4 victory over the Green Bay Gamblers Sunday afternoon in Plymouth, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team extended its unbeaten start in USHL play to four straight games. The NTDP is the only USHL team to have a zero in the loss column on the league standings. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)…