Category: Slideshow
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Alex DeBrincat named Canadian Hockey League’s rookie of the year
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By @MichaelCaples – On April 8, Farmington Hills native Alex DeBrincat was named the Ontario Hockey League’s rookie of the year. Today, he received an even more prestigious honor. DeBrincat, a forward with the Erie Otters, was named the Canadian Hockey League’s rookie of the year, meaning that he was the top rookie performer…
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NHL’s new “Name” commercial worth a watch
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By @MichaelCaples – The NHL’s new commercial simply called “Name” is certainly worth a watch. Narrated by Liev Schreiber – Ross ‘The Boss’ Rhea in “Goon” and voice of NHL 24/7 – the 1-minute clip takes you through the NHL’s amazing history, highlighted all by the names that have made it what it is today.…
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Josh Jacobs is leaving Michigan State to join the Sarnia Sting
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By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan State hockey team will be without one of their best players when the puck drops on the 2015-16 season. Shelby Township native Josh Jacobs, a New Jersey Devils second-round draft pick, has decided to join the OHL’s Sarnia Sting, eliminating his college eligibility after one season with the Spartans.…
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TSN’s Craig Button gives final draft rankings; two Michigan natives in top seven
By @MichaelCaples – If Craig Button’s latest draft projections are correct, the first day of the NHL Draft will be very good to Kyle Connor and Zach Werenski. The two Michigan natives are in the top seven of the TSN Director of Scouting’s final rankings, with Connor taking the No. 6 spot, and Werenski…
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PHOTOS: Griffins vs. Comets (Game 3)
The Grand Rapids Griffins hosted the Utica Comets for Game 3 of their AHL Western Conference Finals Thursday night at Van Andel Arena. Utica ended up prevailing 4-1. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Kyle Connor named USHL’s player (and forward) of the year
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By @MichaelCaples – Last week, it was USA Hockey recognizing him for his outstanding season of junior hockey. Now, it’s the league he played in. The USHL announced today that Shelby Township native Kyle Connor is their player of the year, after the Youngstown Phantoms forward led the league in scoring with 80 points…
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Lumberjacks’ Eric Schierhorn named USHL goaltender of the year
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By @MichaelCaples – Eric Schierhorn had quite a 2014-15 season in Muskegon, and the United States Hockey League is recognizing him for his accomplishments. The Lumberjacks’ netminder has been named the league’s goaltender of the year, it was announced today. Schierhorn was selected as the USHL’s top goaltender by a vote of league coaches…
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Larkin’s two goals lead Griffins to 4-2 win in series-evening Game 2 victory in Utica
By @MichaelCaples – It didn’t take long for Dylan Larkin to score his first goal of his professional hockey career – nor did it take long for him to have a big impact on a game’s outcome. The Waterford native scored at the 15-minute mark of the first period in his second careeer AHL game,…