Category: The Latest
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PHOTOS: Grand Rapids Griffins’ 2019 home opener
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 2019 home opener, as the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate officially kicked off the home portion of their 2019-2020 season at Van Andel Arena on Friday night. The Milwaukee Admirals weren’t bothered by the opening ceremonies, however, as the visitors ended up winning 4-1 in the…
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Spartans win Round 1 of season-opening weekend set with Wildcats
By @MichaelCaples – The Northern Michigan Wildcats kicked off their 2019-2020 NCAA season by hosting in-state foe Michigan State for a weekend series, and in the Friday night opener, the visitors spoiled the party. The Spartans prevailed 5-3 in the first of two battles at the Berry Events Center, thanks in large part to…
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PHOTOS: 2019 HoneyBaked Girls’ Hockey Party
To celebrate the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend, HoneyBaked and Suburban Ice Farmington Hills hosted its fourth annual Girls’ Hockey Party on Oct. 6. Along with games, sign creation contests, opportunities to hit HB coaches in the face with whipped-cream pies and a Try Hockey For Free events, the HB…
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NTDP alums York, Beecher expected to play big roles for Michigan in 2019-2020
By @MichaelCaples – As the 2019-2020 college hockey season gets underway across the country, a talented crop of players from last year’s USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 Team appear on NCAA rosters. Two of those players found a new home very close to their old one – had they played for the NTDP…
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Ferris State opens 2019-2020 season with victory over Colgate
By @MichaelCaples – Ferris State got an early start to the 2019-2020 season, playing a Thursday home game against Colgate to kick off their NCAA campaign. The Thursday night game didn’t bother the Bulldogs, as they posted a 3-1 victory over the Raiders at the Ewigleben Ice Arena. Senior defenseman Joe Rutkowski scored the…
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PHOTOS: 2019 MDHL High School Hockey Showcase
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the 2019 Michigan Development Hockey League’s 2019 Showcase, an invite-only all-star game from the fall high school league featuring players from across the state. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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New NTDP Under-17 Team with nine Michigan names set for home debut
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – There’s a new NTDP group in town, and the roster has a distinctive…Michigan…feel to it. When the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-17 Team makes its home debut in Plymouth Friday evening, the 2003 birth-year group will be featuring nine Michigan names. Some were born in the Great Lakes…
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OJG asks for hockey community’s help in supporting Sid McNeill
By @MichaelCaples – The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 15-Only team is asking for the hockey community’s support as medical bills rack up for one of their defensemen. After a routine physical on Aug. 25, Sid McNeill has been sidelined as doctors in both the U.S. and Canada try to address why he has an irregular…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings battle the Ducks at LCA
On Tuesday evening, the Anaheim Ducks visited Little Caesars Arena for an early-season showdown with the Detroit Red Wings. In a homecoming game of sorts for Michigan natives Cam Fowler, Ryan Miller and Max Jones – as well as former Michigan residents Derek Grant (MSU), Troy Terry (NTDP), Rickard Rakell (Plymouth Whalers), and John…
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PHOTOS: Notre Dame vs. USA Hockey National Team Development Program
The USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 squad took on Notre Dame Sunday afternoon to wrap up a back-to-back set with NCAA schools in their home-opening weekend. The U18s jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening period, but the Fighting Irish scored four straight to take a 4-2 decision at USA Hockey…