Category: The Latest
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Team USA wins bronze at Men’s Worlds with victory over Canada
By @MichaelCaples – It may represent third place, but at least it comes from beating a main rival. With a 4-1 victory over Canada today, the members of Team USA are coming home from Denmark with bronze medals from the 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship. “I said all tournament, even when the…
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Memorabilia from Red Berenson’s personal collection up for auction
By @StefanKubus – If you’ve ever wanted to own some legendary pieces of hockey history from Gordon “Red” Berenson, now’s your chance. Various pieces of memorabilia from Berenson’s personal collection are being auctioned off online through Classic Auctions, from game-worn jerseys to signed lithographs. Items currently range in price from $200-$3,000. Some of the highlights…
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PHOTOS: 2018 CCM/MAHA 16/17 Selection Camp
From May 10-12, some of the best 2001 and 2002 birth-year players from the State of Michigan were gathered at the Taylor Sportsplex for the 2018 CCM/MAHA 16/17 Selection Camp. Check out MiHockey’s photo galleries from the first day of games from the prestigious event. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Team Green vs. Team White Team…
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Team USA advances to Men’s Worlds semifinals with win over Czechs
By @MichaelCaples – It took a highlight-reel play from captain Patrick Kane, but in the end, Team USA has advanced to the semifinals of the IIHF Men’s World Championship. The Chicago Blackhawks star made Red Wings prospect Filip Hronek fall over at the blue line before scoring the game-winning goal in the Americans’ 3-2 victory…
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Invites for 2018 national girls’ camps announced
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey and the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association have released the invite lists for the upcoming 2018 girls’ national camps. The Girls U18 Select Camp rosMorter was released by USA Hockey earlier today, while the Michigan representatives for the Girls 16/17 and Girls 15 Camps were announced by MAHA. Congrats to the…
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Eight Michigan natives win NAHL title with Shreveport Mudbugs
By @MichaelCaples – The Shreveport Mudbugs are NAHL champions. Not a bad second season for the Louisiana-based franchise. On Monday night, eight Michigan natives and the rest of the Mudbugs secured the league championship with a 2-1 victory over the Minot Minotauros. Kentwood native Brendan VanSweden scored the Mudbugs’ first goal; Grosse Pointe native Dominick…
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Team USA falls to Finland as preliminary play wraps up in Men’s World Championship
By @StefanKubus – It wasn’t the ideal way of ending preliminary play and entering elimination territory, but perhaps it was a wake-up call. Team USA fell 6-2 to Finland on Tuesday to finish second in Group B with four regulation wins, two overtime wins and one loss. Captain Patrick Kane potted a goal and an…
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Mike Hamilton named new head coach of the Muskegon Lumberjacks
By @MichaelCaples – For 23 years, Mike Hamilton served as one of the top youth hockey coaches in the state of Michigan. Now, it’s time for a new challenge. Hamilton, a native of Grosse Pointe Farms, was introduced as the new head coach of the Muskegon Lumberjacks today – the fifth coach in the history…
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Recruiting: Will MacKinnon commits to UNH
By @MichaelCaples – Will MacKinnon is making a move across the country. After previously being committed to Denver, the Plymouth native has switched to the University of New Hampshire, and he will be suiting up for the Wildcats this fall. MacKinnon, originally from Port Clinton, Ohio, spent the 2017-18 season with the Des Moines Buccaneers…
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Hamilton Bulldogs win OHL championship
By @MichaelCaples – Mother’s Day 2018 will hold special significance for the Hamilton Bulldogs and their families. With a Game 6 victory over the Soo Greyhounds Sunday afternoon, the Bulldogs are OHL champions. The Robertson Cup championship secures a spot in the 2018 Memorial Cup for Hamilton; the prestigious tournament will take place May 18-27…