Category: Slideshow
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Kevin Porter is bringing the Stanley Cup to Plymouth on Aug. 14
By @MichaelCaples – On Aug. 14, Kevin Porter is bringing the Stanley Cup back to his old stomping grounds to share with the local hockey community. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward will use part of his day with Lord Stanley’s Cup on Aug. 14 to celebrate with fans at Kellogg Park in Plymouth. The Cup…
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NJEC: Alex DeBrincat talks about World Junior camp, first summer with Blackhawks
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – It’s been a summer of ‘firsts’ for Alex DeBrincat. First, it was being drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks. Then, it was the first development camp with his new NHL parent club. This week, it’s his first experience with the National Junior Evaluation Camp. While he’s one of the team…
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PHOTOS: Team USA scores four unanswered goals to beat Sweden 4-3 at NJEC
In their first game as a combined squad after roster cuts at the National Junior Evaluation Camp, Team USA fell into an early hole against Sweden. A 3-0 deficit wasn’t a problem for the American team, however – the U.S. scored four unanswered goals to win 4-3. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Glendening happy to get extension done, looking ahead to 2016-17
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Grand Rapids native Luke Glendening is certainly happy to be staying in Detroit for an additional four seasons. But even after signing a four-year extension earlier this summer, he also knows – perhaps better than anyone else being a former walk-on at the University of Michigan – that there are no…
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NJEC: Wolverines invitees talk World Junior camp in Plymouth, upcoming season
By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – PLYMOUTH – Four Wolverines are getting a head start on the 2016-17 season – thanks to invites to the USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp in Plymouth. Nick Boka (Plymouth), Brendan Warren (Carleton), Luke Martin (St. Louis, Mo.) and Joseph Cecconi (Youngstown, N.Y.) were the Block M representatives for…
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ESPN announces broadcast schedule for World Cup of Hockey
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By @MichaelCaples – ESPN announced the broadcast schedule today for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, giving fans an idea of how they will be able to watch their favorite NHL players in action this September. The puck officially drops between Team USA and Team Europe on ESPN2 at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept.…
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VIDEO: Larkin Hockey School Q&A
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Once per each of the three weeks of the Larkin Hockey School, the Larkin boys – Colin, Adam, Ryan and Dylan – hold a question-and-answer session with their campers. Check out some of the boys’ answers in the video below. And by the way, we put subtitles on Dylan’s answers because he ended up…
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Michigan natives relish 2016 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp in Plymouth
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By @StefanKubus – PLYMOUTH – The 2016 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp opened on Saturday at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, a rink that all of the six participating Michigan natives virtually grew up in or at least played in. The camp, which runs from July 30 through August 6, features many of the top Under-20…
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PHOTOS: Monday’s games at the National Junior Evaluation Camp
On Monday, the National Junior Evaluation Camp continued with games between Team USA Blue and Sweden, then Team USA White vs. Finland – and a pair of victories for the U.S. split squads. It was the last day of games for the full Team USA roster before cuts begin tomorrow. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey) Team…
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Andreas Athanasiou talks upcoming NHL campaign, giving back at Red Wings Youth Camp
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By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – When Andreas Athanasiou was just a kid, he had the opportunity to take part in a hockey camp with then Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Darcy Tucker and Shayne Corson. And on Monday, it was the Red Wings’ speedy forward doing the teaching this time as a guest instructor at the Detroit…