Category: Pro
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Hurricanes sign Macomb native Jacob Pritchard to entry-level contract
By @MichaelCaples – The Bunch of Jerks have added a Macomb native. Wednesday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they have signed Jacob Pritchard to a one-year, entry-level contract after his outstanding graduate transfer season with UMass in 2018-19. After spending three seasons with St. Lawrence, the 24-year-old forward joined the Minutemen this past off-season…
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First 17 players named to U.S. Men’s National Team for IIHF Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced the first 17 players named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championship. The U.S. roster, as it stands right now, features four Michigan natives and 11 first-round NHL Draft picks. Twelve of the players (11 full-time) have been a part of USA…
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Fowler, Howard, Hyman among King Clancy Trophy nominees
By @StefanKubus – A trio of Michigan names are among the nominees for the 2019 King Clancy Memorial Trophy for their contributions off the ice. On Wednesday, the National Hockey League announced the list of nominees for the award, which goes “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has…
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Spirit set for first-ever OHL Western Conference Championship Series
By @StefanKubus – For the first time ever, the Saginaw Spirit will play for the Wayne Gretzky Trophy. Saginaw will play host to the Guelph Storm Thursday night in the opening game of the 2019 OHL Western Conference Championship Series after knocking out the Sarnia Sting and defending Western Conference champion Soo Greyhounds. While the…
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Zach Redmond wins Eddie Shore Award as top AHL defenseman; other awards announced
By @MichaelCaples – On Tuesday, the American Hockey League announced its 2019 recipient of the Eddie Shore Award, and it’s going to a Traverse City native. Zach Redmond has been named the AHL’s most outstanding defenseman for the 2018-19 season. The former Ferris State star was selected by a collection of coaches, players and…
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Red Wings to play St. Louis in Calumet for Kraft Hockeyville USA game
By @MichaelCaples – The folks in Calumet will get one thing their U.P. neighbors in Marquette didn’t when they celebrate winning Kraft Hockeyville USA. The Red Wings. Detroit has announced that they will play the St. Louis Blues at the Calumet Colosseum on Sept. 26 in the NHL preseason game that comes with the…
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NHL Central Scouting releases final rankings for 2019 Draft
By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting has released its final rankings for the upcoming 2019 NHL Draft, and there are plenty of Michigan names on the list. Congrats to the players recognized: North American Skaters No. 1 – Jack Hughes – NTDP No. 4 – Alex Turcotte – NTDP No. 6 – Trevor Zegras…
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Red Wings sign Denver netminder Filip Larsson to entry-level deal
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings have added one of their goaltending prospects to the pro ranks. The Wings announced the signing of goalie Filip Larsson to a three-year, entry-level deal, beginning in the 2019-20 season. Larsson, 20, posted a 13-6-3 record, a .932 save percentage and 1.95 goals-against average with the University of…
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Griffins get the help they needed to clinch playoff spot
By @MichaelCaples – The Griffins controlled their own destiny Saturday night, but they ended up needing some help from others to secure a spot in the AHL postseason. The Chicago Wolves delivered. Despite the Griffins falling 5-0 to the Milwaukee Admirals, the Wolves beat the Manitoba Moose, which was one of the more nerve-wracking…
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Red Wings move down to No. 6 in the NHL Draft after lottery
By @MichaelCaples – Another year, another drop on the draft board for the Red Wings. For the third straight season, luck was not on Detroit’s side at the NHL Draft Lottery, as the Wings fell from No. 4 to No. 6. The Chicago Blackhawks moved up from No. 12 to No. 3; the New York…