Category: The Latest
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Recruiting: Andrew Lane commits to Alaska Anchorage
By @MichaelCaples – The Shreveport Mudbugs made a trip to Alaska for games with the Kenai River Brown Bears and the Fairbanks Ice Dogs last October. The visit had a lasting impression on Andrew Lane – for more than just the long distance of travel from Louisiana to The Last Frontier. Lane, a Brighton native,…
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USA Hockey expands Hockey Weekend Across America to ‘Hockey Week Across America’
By @StefanKubus – Hockey Weekend Across America will have a different look in 2019. That’s because the event, now in its 12th year, is set to last an entire week. USA Hockey announced that the newly-named Hockey Week Across America will take place from Feb. 17-24, 2019, celebrating an entire week of hockey festivities across…
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Michigan State releases full 2018-19 schedule
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan State Spartans have dropped their 2018-19 hockey schedule. Here are some of the highlights for the Spartans’ upcoming campaign – the team’s second year under head coach Danton Cole. The Spartans will begin with an exhibition contest against the University of Windsor on Sunday, Oct. 7 at Munn Ice Arena.…
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MiHockey’s 2018 NAHL Draft Watch
By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League is conducting its annual NAHL Draft today; follow along as MiHockey keeps tabs on all the Michigan names selected by the prestigious junior hockey league. Selection No. – NAHL Team – Player Name – Hometown – Previous Team Round 1 No. 2 – Topeka – Joel…
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Red Wings announce third annual Street Hockey Summer Tour at Meijer locations across Michigan
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings announced Tuesday the details surrounding its third annual Street Hockey Summer Tour. Starting July 16, the Red Wings will travel to Meijer parking lots throughout the state of Michigan to host clinics. Children ages 7-12 of all skill levels and hockey experience can sign up to participate in…
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Ben Simon named new head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – It didn’t take long for the Griffins to find a new head coach. The new bench boss won’t have trouble finding his way around Van Andel Arena, either. Today, Ben Simon was named the 11th head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins. His promotion from assistant coach comes just five days after…
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Michigan goaltenders invited to participate in USA Hockey development summit
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey recently announced a new Goalie Coach Development Program in conjunction with the governing body’s Coaching Education Program. For implementation, however, they need some help from goalies in the Great Lakes State. From June 15-17, a Goaltending Development Summit will be taking place at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, as goaltending…
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Recruiting: Bryan Huggins commits to Lake Superior State
By @MichaelCaples – Alumni bases for college hockey programs always play big roles in recruiting. The case of Bryan Huggins is no exception. The Grand Rapids native and Meijer Hockey Club defenseman has verbally committed to Lake Superior State. When asked why he selected the Lakers, he referenced two of his own coaches rather familiar…
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2018 NHL Scouting Combine results
By @MichaelCaples – Saturday marked the conclusion of the 2018 NHL Scouting Combine, with the participants taking part in the physical testing events. The league provides the top-25 list for each of the training exercises; here’s a look at how the Michigan names fared. For a full list of the Michigan participants – click here.…
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Last chance to donate to Centre Ice Arena’s campaign in quest to keep Red Wings, NHL events
By @StefanKubus – Every September, both the Detroit Red Wings – and later the NHL’s top prospects – converge on Traverse City to signal that the start of a new NHL season is near. But recently-implemented NHL safety standards require that every ice rink hosting events involving NHL players perform extensive rink renovations. Centre Ice…