Category: The Latest
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Shawhan, Huskies embracing internal competition as Michigan Tech gears up for 2019-20 campaign
By @StefanKubus – The college season is nearly upon us, but Michigan Tech coach Joe Shawhan said the Houghton area is “basically already in hockey mode.” While it’s largely due to the Kraft Hockeyville NHL preseason game between Detroit and St. Louis set for next week in Calumet, it also means the Huskies are…
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2019 USHL Fall Classic to feature 16 Michigan youth teams
By @MichaelCaples – The USHL is once again hosting its Fall Classic season kick-off event in Pittsburgh, and for the fourth straight September, they are inviting youth teams to take part. Between the 14U, 15O, 16U and 18U age groups, 16 different Michigan youth teams will have the opportunity to compete in a showcase…
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Spirit lead the way in OHL preseason media polls
By @MichaelCaples – As the 2019-2020 OHL season nears, the league has announced media polling on a variety of topics, and the Saginaw Spirit appear in plenty of the results. Saginaw received 54 percent of the vote for the most important question of all – “who will win the Robertson Cup as OHL champion?”…
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NTDP announces 2019-2020 promotional schedule, Larkin Bobblehead Night among highlights
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program has announced its promotional schedule for the upcoming season, and among the highlights is a Dylan Larkin Bobblehead Night and a ‘Nickelodeon Night.’ The Red Wings star and hometown NTDP product will get the bobblehead treatment on Feb. 22. ‘Nicklelodeon Night’ will take place on…
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WCHA announces 2019-2020 preseason polls, all-conference teams
To kick off the conference’s media day, the WCHA has announced its 2019-2020 preseason coaches’ and media poll. Check out how our four Michigan schools fared in the preseason forecast from the 10 bench bosses: Coaches Poll Minnesota State (9) Bowling Green (1) Bemidji State Northern Michigan Michigan Tech Lake Superior State Alaska…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings beat Blackhawks in preseason opener
On Tuesday evening, the Red Wings kicked off their 2019 preseason schedule with a 5-3 win over Original Six rival Chicago at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Matt Puempel, Matthew Ford, Chris Terry, Michael Rasmussen and Luke Glendening all scored for the Wings, while Jimmy Howard (seven saves, one goal allowed) and newcomer Calvin…
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Western’s McGing, Allison named to NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team
By @MichaelCaples – In the first preseason list/poll released by a college hockey conference featuring Michigan schools, two Western Michigan Broncos are featured. Hugh McGing and Wade Allison have both been named to the 2019-2020 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team, it was announced today. They are joined by four Minnesota Duluth players – Justin Richards,…
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LSSU announces captains; Humitz to wear a ‘C’
By @MichaelCaples – Lake Superior State has announced its captains for the 2019-2020 WCHA season, and one of two players wearing the ‘C’ for the Lakers hails from the Great Lakes State. Livonia native Max Humitz will be one of two co-captains for the Lakers this season; he is joined by Stillwater, Minn., native…
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PHOTOS: 18U games at the MAHA Tier 1 Showcase (Friday)
Check out MiHockey’s photos from all of the 18U games played on the first day of the 2019 MAHA Tier 1 Showcase. Photos from every Friday game are going live on MiHockey.com today; photos from select games on Saturday/Sunday will be posted soon, as well. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) VIDEO, TOO: Make sure you…
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PHOTOS: 16U games at the MAHA Tier 1 Showcase (Friday)
Check out MiHockey’s photos from all of the 16U games played on the first day of the 2019 MAHA Tier 1 Showcase. Photos from every Friday game are going live on MiHockey.com today; photos from select games on Saturday/Sunday will be posted soon, as well. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) VIDEO, TOO: Make sure you…