Category: Slideshow
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Kyle Connor named national rookie of the month by Hockey Commissioners’ Association
By @MichaelCaples – The ‘player of the month’ awards keep rolling in for Michigan natives. Next up, it’s Kyle Connor. The University of Michigan freshman forward was named the national rookie of the month by the Hockey Commissioners’ Association today, after Connor’s impressive showings December. Connor led the nation with seven goals and 13…
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NHL All-Star Game rosters announced; Larkin representing Red Wings
By @StefanKubus – You can add “NHL All-Star” to Dylan Larkin’s already-impressive resume. The NHL Hockey Operations Department released the official rosters for the 2016 NHL All-Star Game Wednesday morning, and the 19-year-old Larkin was the lone Red Wings representative included. With the fan vote having been completed to decide the captains for each of the four divisional teams,…
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Flint head coach John Gruden to assume general manager duties
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By @MichaelCaples – It looks like Flint’s head coach has added a few new responsibilities to his job description. The Firebirds’ staff listing on their official website says that John Gruden is now head coach and general manager of the OHL franchise, and former GM Terry Christensen’s name no longer appears. Per Jeff Marek of…
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UND’s Cam Johnson named NCHC, HCA player of the month
By @StefanKubus – It’s hard to fathom just how solid Cam Johnson was in the month of December. The sophomore netminder for North Dakota started in all four games and allowed just one goal in 240 minutes of hockey, posting three shutouts, a 0.25 goals-against average and .992 save percentage en route to a 4-0-0 record.…
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Boys High School Hockey Players of the Week: Jan. 6 (presented by Lawrence Tech Hockey)
For the first time, high school hockey in the State of Michigan will have players of the week. The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association and Lawrence Tech Hockey have teamed up to create new players of the week and players of the month awards, and they have formed a selection committee to help with…
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WMU’s Griffen Molino named NCHC rookie of the month
By @MichaelCaples – As stated in the NCHC’s release, Griffen Molino “had a breakout month in December.” Hard to argue with the phrasing. The Western Michigan freshman forward recorded eight points in five games during December, after just seven in his first 13 games of the season. Those eight points put Molino, a Trenton native,…
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Northern Michigan’s Dominik Shine named WCHA player of the month
By @MichaelCaples – Pinckney native Dominik Shine had quite the month of December, and because of it, he is the WCHA player of the month. The Northern Michigan forward ranked as one of the top goal-scorers in the nation during the final month of 2015, posting a WCHA-highs of six goals and eight points.…
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Team USA claims bronze medal at World Juniors
By @MichaelCaples – The 2016 World Juniors tournament is officially complete for Team USA. When they return stateside, they will do so with some new hardware. The Americans routed Sweden in the third-place game today at the prestigious Under-20 international tournament, capturing bronze with a 8-3 win. The U.S. squad fell to Russia 2-1…
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Griffins captain Jeff Hoggan named to same role at AHL All-Star Classic
By @MichaelCaples – Grand Rapids Griffins captain Jeff Hoggan will be wearing the ‘C’ on a different sweater later this month. The leader of the Griffins will be one of the two captains for the 2016 Toyota All-Star Classic, held on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 in Syracuse, N.Y. Hoggan and Syracuse Crunch forward Mike…
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Larkin’s highlight-reel goal leads Red Wings to 1-0 victory in New Jersey
By Tyler Barnes – A highlight reel breakaway goal from Dylan Larkin was all the Red Wings needed Monday night, as they defeated the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on the road. Larkin’s goal – his 14th of the season – came in the first period, while Petr Mrazek posted his second shutout of the…