Category: The Latest
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NHL Central Scouting releases September ‘players to watch’ list for 2016 Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting has released their preliminary ‘players to watch’ list for the 2016 NHL Draft – take a look at the Michigan natives and current residents who have been tabbed as potential draftees next June. Michigan natives are in bold, while players currently playing for a Michigan-based program are also included…
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Once rivals, Michigan natives Krug, Trotman aiming to take next steps together with Bruins
By @StefanKubus – Zach Trotman and Torey Krug grew up playing against one another, first in youth hockey and then once again in college. Now, separated in age by less than a year, the two are playing on the same side in Boston. The Michigan natives were even paired together to start Saturday night’s…
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VIDEO: Michigan Wolverines talk about the upcoming season
On Sept. 21, members of the Michigan Wolverines sat down with members of the media to talk about the upcoming Big Ten season. Check out our videos below. Tyler Motte, Alex Kile and Michael Downing Zach Werenski and Zach Nagelvoort Steve Racine, Kyle Connor and JT Compher Red Berenson
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VIDEO: Players, coach video from the All-American Prospects Game
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On Sept. 24, some of the best NHL Draft-eligible players the U.S. has to offer competed at the 2015 CCM Hockey/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo, N.Y. The showcase game, now in its fourth year of operation, brings together elite talent for scouts of professional hockey programs to check out at the start of…
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NTDP’s Bellows, Lumberjacks’ Daccord named USHL players of the week
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By @MichaelCaples – The USHL announced their first ‘CCM players of the week’ selections for the 2015-16 season today, and two Michigan connections cracked the list. USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team forward Kieffer Bellows was named the league’s forward of the week after recording a hat trick and an assist in his…
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Wolverines top B1G preseason poll; Spartans third
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten announced their preseason poll today, and the Wolverines hold the top spot. Checking in at No. 2 is Minnesota; the Golden Gophers topped Michigan in the B1G Tournament title game last spring at Joe Louis Arena. Last year, the Wolverines finished 12-8-0-0 in conference play, and 22-15-0 overall. Michigan…
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PHOTOS: Firebirds begin new era in Flint with shootout win over Spirit
On Saturday night, the Firebirds began their new era of Ontario Hockey League hockey in Flint with a 3-2 shootout win over the Saginaw Spirit at the Dort Federal Event Center. Stay tuned for more MiHockey coverage from the historic night. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Krug’s OT winner propels Bruins past Wings (with photos)
Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – In front of a crowd of family and friends, Torey Krug delivered for the Boston Bruins Saturday night. The Livonia native and Michigan State alumnus potted the overtime winner in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. Henrik Zetterberg, Tomas Tatar…
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Michigan Tech ready for encore performance in 2015-16
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By Matt Mackinder – What can Michigan Tech do for an encore? After a stellar 2014-15 campaign that saw the Huskies ranked No. 1 in the nation at one point, keeping the momentum going is of the utmost concern. Ask MTU coach Mel Pearson, though, and he knows teams in the WCHA that can top…
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PHOTOS: Spirit and Firebirds begin new rivalry in OHL season opener
The Saginaw Spirit and the Flint Firebirds began their new in-state OHL rivalry Thursday night at the Dow Event Center, as the two franchises began their 2015-16 season. It was the first-ever OHL regular-season contest for the Firebirds, who will play the Spirit for the I-75 Divide Cup each year, and they prevailed on the…