Category: The Latest
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2018 Boys’ High School Hockey State Playoffs: Day 1
By @MichaelCaples – Feb. 26 marked the first official day of the 2018 MHSAA Boys’ Ice Hockey State Tournament, with high school hockey teams across the state squaring off for a chance to extend their seasons. Here are the results from Day 1 of the boys’ high school hockey state playoffs (for a full first-round…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks acquire Hunter Carrick
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks are bringing a longtime Michigan resident back to the Great Lakes State. Just before the USHL trade deadline last night, the ‘Jacks acquired Hunter Carrick, an Oakland Jr. Grizzlies alum and Penn State commit, in a three-team swap. “Hunter is an offensive-minded defenseman who will fit right in to…
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PHOTOS: NTDP vs. Central Illinois Flying Aces
On Friday, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team – with a few more call-ups from the Under-17 Team – welcomed the Central Illinois Flying Aces to Plymouth. The U18s won 4-1, with call-ups Cole Caufield and Cam York adding two of the goals. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Naurato: The Art of the Takeaway
By @BrandonNaurato – With Pavel Datsyuk being back in the hockey spotlight, it seemed like the perfect time to assemble a blog post with accompanying video about something incredibly under-appreciated in hockey. The art of the takeaway. Datsyuk always did it best. That’s what made him a 3 time Selke award winner and an iconic…
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Red Wings’ Holland “looking toward the future” with Tatar deal at trade deadline
By @StefanKubus – The Red Wings moved a big name on Monday, but it wasn’t necessarily the one expected to go. Forward Tomas Tatar, 27, was dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a trio of draft picks — 2018 1st-round, 2019 2nd-round and 2021 3rd-round selections. Wings GM Ken Holland discussed the…
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Red Wings’ 2018 trade deadline wrap-up
By @MichaelCaples – You win some, you lose some? Maybe that’s not the right way of summarizing. Maybe it is. In the rush leading up to the NHL trade deadline, the Red Wings first shipped out Petr Mrazek, and now they have traded Tomas Tatar. The surprising thing is that they didn’t manage to trade…
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Ferris State’s Maloney, Norris win WCHA weekly awards
By @MichaelCaples – Ferris State recorded a weekend sweep of in-state rival Lake Superior State this past weekend, and two of the Bulldogs are being recognized by WCHA for their efforts in the pair of victories. Mitch Maloney has been named the WCHA offensive player of the week, while Coale Norris has been named the…
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Tomas Tatar traded to Las Vegas
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings are certainly shaking things up, with a big name being sent in the final minutes of the 2018 NHL trade deadline. Tomas Tatar has been traded to the Las Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2018 first-round draft pick, a 2019 second-round pick and a 2021 third-round pick.…
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WCHA playoff field set
By @MichaelCaples – The 2018 men’s Western Collegiate Hockey Association Postseason Tournament is ready to go. Late Sunday, the college hockey conference announced the finalization of the playoff bracket, and three Michigan teams are left standing. Northern Michigan will be the lone Michigan program hosting a first-round quarterfinal matchup. The Wildcats, under new coach Grant…
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2018 Boys’ high school hockey state tournament is underway
By @MichaelCaples – The time has come. The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s boys ice hockey tournament is officially here. Join MiHockey on the journey to Plymouth, as we will document the scores each day as the tournament progresses towards USA Hockey Arena. The pre-regionals take place from Feb. 26 through Mar. 1. Regional finals…