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USA Hockey officially announces agreement with Women’s National Team
By @MichaelCaples – Tonight, USA Hockey officially released a statement saying that they have agreed to terms with the Women’s National Team, ending a boycott that lasted almost two weeks by the women’s roster. The U.S. will hold a practice at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday at USA Hockey Arena, in preparation for the 2017 IIHF…
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Report: Women’s National Team agrees to terms with USA Hockey, will play at World Championship in Plymouth
See the official announcement story here By @MichaelCaples – Is it finally over? According to Kevin Allen of USA Today, the Women’s National Team and USA Hockey have finally come to an agreement, just in time for the top players in the country to compete at the Women’s World Championship in Plymouth starting this…
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PHOTOS: Flint Firebirds host first playoff game in team history
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On Monday, the Flint Firebirds hosted the team’s first playoff game since the franchise was sold and moved from Plymouth. Check out MiHockey’s photos from the game, No. 3 in a best-of-seven series with the Soo Greyhounds. The visitors ended up prevailing 3-1. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Reports: USA Hockey, Women’s National Team have tentative deal in place
By @MichaelCaples – After the USA Hockey Board of Directors held a lengthy teleconference meeting Monday to discuss and talks continued afterward, the U.S. Women’s National Team and USA Hockey have now reached a tentative agreement, according to a report from USA Today. Reporter A.J. Perez says the women will vote in the next hour…
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Old Time Hockey brings Slap Shot-like action to consoles, PC
By @StefanKubus – For the first time since NHL Hitz and 3-on-3 NHL Arcade, there’s a legitimate arcade-style hockey video game available. And it happens to have been designed in an old-school style, with heavy comparisons to the movie Slap Shot. Upon loading the game to the title screen, I was met with perhaps the best classic song to set the…
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Matt Roy signs with the Kings
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan Tech defenseman Matt Roy is moving on to the next level. The Canton native has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings, the NHL club that drafted him in the seventh round of the 2015 NHL Draft. In 42 games this season, Roy, a junior blueliner for the…
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Report: WMU’s Griffen Molino to sign with Canucks, Matheson Iacopelli with Blackhawks
By @MichaelCaples – According to John Buccigross of ESPN, the Western Michigan Broncos will be losing two of their top forwards. ‘Bucci’ posted a tweet today saying that Trenton native Griffen Molino will be signing with the Vancouver Canucks, while Brownstown native Matheson Iacopelli will be signing with the Chicago Blackhawks – the club that…
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PHOTOS: NTDP Under-18 Team plays last game in Plymouth
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The USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team played its last home game of the 2016-17 season Saturday night, bringing an end to home portion of the two-year program for the U18 players. Check out MiHockey’s photos from the game – a 6-0 win over the Bloomington Thunder in USHL action. (Photos by Michael…
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New statement from Women’s Team says they are hopeful USAH Directors will agree to terms Monday
By @MichaelCaples – The Women’s National Team has released a new statement, saying they met tonight, and that they have hope that the members of the USA Hockey Board of Directors will agree to terms tomorrow. With the Women’s World Championship set to begin Friday at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, both sides are running…
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Griffins secure playoff spot for fifth consecutive season
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By @MichaelCaples – With a 3-2 victory over Milwaukee today, the Grand Rapids Griffins have secured a spot in the AHL playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. It marks the second time in franchise history that the Griffins have reached the postseason on five straight occasions; Grand Rapids accomplished the feat from 1999-2004, as…