Category: The Latest
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VIDEO: 2018 MAHA Bantam AA state championship
The Chelsea Chiefs Gold squad took on the Troy Sting for the right to be called the 2018 MAHA Bantam AA state champion.
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WMU alum Scott Foster, accountant and beer league goalie, plays for Blackhawks in emergency backup role
By @StefanKubus – From beer leagues to the big leagues. It was like something out of a Hollywood movie for 36-year-old Scott Foster, who earlier in the day was working his day job as an accountant. In Thursday night’s game against Winnipeg, Chicago Blackhawks netminder Anton Forsberg was injured during warmups, which forced 23-year-old Collin…
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Trevor Hamilton signs with Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – Trevor Hamilton is coming home. The Grosse Pointe native has signed a one-year deal with the Grand Rapids Griffins after concluding his senior season with Penn State. Hamilton, 23, is a USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and Muskegon Lumberjacks alum. He was named the Big Ten’s defensive player of the year…
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PHOTOS: All-Star Games at the 2018 Team Michigan boys’ tryouts
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the Junior and Senior All-Star Games at the 2018 Team Michigan boys’ high school hockey tryouts. The players were competing for spots for the two Team Michigan squads that will represent our state at the CCM High School National Invitational Tournament (NIT). The tournament features teams of top high school…
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Grant Potulny signs long-term contract extension
By @MichaelCaples – Northern Michigan announced this morning that first-year hockey coach Grant Potulny has agreed to a substantial contract extension. Potulny has agreed to an eight-year employment agreement, per NMU director of athletics Forrestt Karr in a release from the school. The agreement is effective immediately, and extends through June 30, 2026. Potulny is…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings beat Penguins
The Detroit Red Wings welcomed the Pittsburgh Penguins to Little Caesars Arena Tuesday night, and the home team treated the crowd to a 5-2 victory. Check out MiHockey’s photos from the game – which featured Niklas Kronwall tying the franchise mark for fourth all-time in Wings franchise history for goals by a defenseman, as well…
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NHL Draft Lottery odds officially announced; where will Red Wings pick?
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings picked up a win against the Pittsburgh Penguins last night, but, their record over the last 10 games is still 2-8-0. The good news, though? Their odds of getting a high first-round draft pick are going up. The NHL has officially announced the odds for the 2018 Draft Lottery,…
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Megan Keller to be honored during NTDP game Friday at USA Hockey Arena
By @MichaelCaples – The NTDP will have a gold medalist at their game on Friday. Farmington native and Olympic champion Megan Keller will be at the Team USA game vs. the Youngstown Phantoms at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. She will be honored via ceremonial puck drop and take place in an autograph session for…
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Zach Werenski nominated for Masterton Trophy for perseverance, dedication to hockey
By @MichaelCaples – The Columbus chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association hasn’t forgotten about the scary incident Zach Werenski faced last spring. Today, the Blue Jackets announced that the Grosse Pointe native is the team’s nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The Masterton is presented annually to the player who best exemplifies the…
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Pearson, Potulny named Coach of the Year finalists
By @MichaelCaples – Two college hockey bench bosses residing in the state of Michigan are up for some major recognition. The American Hockey Coaches’ Association has announced the finalists for the 2017-18 AHCA Men’s Ice Hockey Spencer Penrose Award, presented each season to the top coach in college hockey. Two heads of Michigan-based programs are…