Category: The Latest
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Connor Hellebuyck named NHL’s second star of the week
By @StefanKubus – He’s been having a breakout season, and this past week provided a glimpse of what Connor Hellebuyck has done between the pipes for the Winnipeg Jets. Hellebuyck, a Commerce native and Walled Lake Northern High School alum, was named the NHL’s second star after stopping all but one shot he faced in…
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Recruiting: Nick Granowicz commits to Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Nick Granowicz’s hockey journey has taken him quite a ways away from Michigan, but soon, he’ll be back in the Great Lakes State. The Macomb native has announced his commitment to the University of Michigan, giving a verbal pledge to Mel Pearson’s coaching staff in Ann Arbor. “As a young player growing…
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NHL Central Scouting announces mid-term rankings for 2018 Draft
By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting has released its midterm rankings for the upcoming 2018 NHL Draft, and there are plenty of Michigan names appearing on the list. Here’s a look of the rankings, which now offer a numerical ranking for each player, instead of a letter grade. North-American Skaters No. 1 – Andrei Svechnikov…
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PHOTOS: NTDP wins big on Star Wars Night
The USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-17 Team treated their lightsaber-weilding fans to a 6-3 victory over the Sioux Falls Stampede Saturday night in Plymouth. Team USA’s annual Star Wars Night game featured a visit from Darth Vader and other famous Star Wars characters, free lightsabers for the fans and Vader-themed jerseys that the…
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Red Wings recall Joe Hicketts
By @MichaelCaples – Another youngster in the Red Wings’ system may be getting his shot with the NHL club this week. Detroit has recalled defenseman Joe Hicketts from Grand Rapids, undoubtedly in response to Trevor Daley’s injury last night against Carolina. The 21-year-old blueliner is in the midst of his second professional season. He was…
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USA Hockey’s Jim Johannson passes away
By @MichaelCaples – MiHockey has learned that USA Hockey’s Jim Johannson has passed away. Johansson, assistant executive director of hockey operations, was 53. In charge of USA Hockey’s players and coaches for all international competitions, Johansson has been a leader of American hockey’s representation on the world stage for quite some time. He was serving…
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NTDP Spotlight: Belle Tire vs. Westland (10U Travel)
MiHockey and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program have joined forces to provide some fun surprises for youth hockey teams this season. With our new ‘NTDP Youth Hockey Spotlight’ feature, MiHockey cameras show up for a youth hockey game to create a fun beginning-to-end photo gallery for each team. Then, each team is invited to…
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NTDP Spotlight: Compuware vs. Orchard Lake United (8U cross-ice)
MiHockey and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program have joined forces to provide some fun surprises for youth hockey teams this season. With our new ‘NTDP Youth Hockey Spotlight’ feature, MiHockey cameras show up for a youth hockey game to create a fun beginning-to-end photo gallery for each team. Then, each team is invited to…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines shut out Penn State
On Friday night, the Michigan Wolverines welcomed the Penn State Nittany Lions to Yost Ice Arena, and they made their visitors’ stay rather uncomfortable during the first of a Friday/Saturday B1G showdown. The Wolverines shut out the No. 12 team in the nation, as Hayden Lavigne stopped all 34 shots sent his way. Jack Becker…
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NTDP players visit C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
By @MichaelCaples – They’re going to the Dark Side this year, but, on Thursday, some NTDP players did something that would be Luke and Leia approved. Two days before their Star Wars Night game, members of the NTDP Under-17 Team stopped by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital to spend time with some of the patients and…