Category: The Latest
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Hockey AND Music: Cooper Marody talks about his debut single
By @MichaelCaples – Like most other professional hockey players, Cooper Marody is spending his summer weekdays working out and training for the upcoming season. His weekends are anything but stereotypical, however, and now he’s got results to show for it. On July 19, Marody released his first single. “Behind Me” – the debut song from…
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Western Michigan signs Andy Murray to new five-year contract
By @MichaelCaples – Western Michigan has locked up its hockey coach for the considerable future. As first reported by Brad Schlossman and confirmed by the team on Twitter, the Broncos have signed Andy Murray to a five-year contract that runs through the 2023-24 season. The 68-year-old Murray has been at Western Michigan since 2011-12, stepping…
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Michigan girls earn Women’s Festival invites after Under-18 Select Camp
By @MichaelCaples – If you impress at the Under-18 Select Camp, you have another camp to attend – with an opportunity to represent the Red, White and Blue on the line. Congrats to the following Michigan girls, who received invitations to the 2019 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival. The festival is a week-long event…
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2019 Eastside Elite All-Star Challenge rosters, details announced
By @MichaelCaples – It’s always a star-studded affair, and the 2019 edition won’t be any different. The 2019 Eastside Elite All-Star Challenge rosters have been announced, as well as all the details you need to know for the annual event at Mt. Clemens Ice Arena. Here is a look at the rosters for the…
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Report: Rochester’s Jacob Trouba signs $56 million contract with New York Rangers
By @MichaelCaples – Drinks are on Jacob Trouba tonight, that’s for sure. The New York Rangers have announced that they have signed the Rochester native to a new contract, and Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman says it’s a big one. Per Friedman’s tweet, the Blueshirts have locked up the USA Hockey National Team…
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Red Wings re-sign Joe Hicketts
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have re-signed one of their blueline prospects. Joe Hicketts has signed a new two-year deal with Detroit, the team announced today. The 23-year-old defenseman was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Red Wings before the 2014-15 season. He has cracked the NHL line-up for 16…
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2019-2020 USHL season schedule announced for Muskegon, USA Hockey NTDP
By @MichaelCaples – The 2019-2020 USHL season schedule has officially arrived for the Muskegon Lumberjacks and USA Hockey National Team Development Program. The in-state rivalry will play out eight times this upcoming season – four times at L.C. Walker Arena and four times at USA Hockey Arena. The NTDP will host the first battle…
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Moritz Seider officially signs with Red Wings
By @MichaelCaples – Moritz Seider is officially a member of the Detroit Red Wings. The sixth overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft has signed his entry-level contract with the Original Six franchise, the Wings announced today. Seider is the first German-born defenseman to be selected in the first round of the NHL Draft.…
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Michigan’s Tier 1 boys’ organizations join forces to create season-opening showcase
By @MichaelCaples – BELLAIRE – It’s been circulating around rinks for a while, but now it’s official. Every 14U, 15-Only, 16U and 18U Tier 1 team in the state of Michigan will play three games under the same roof this September. The eight full Tier 1 organizations will have all of their teams participating…
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USA Hockey announces 2019 U.S. Under-17 Men’s Select Team
By @MichaelCaples – Following the conclusion of the Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp, USA Hockey has announced its 2019 U.S. Under-17 Men’s Select Team. The U17 Men’s Select Team will represent the Red, White and Blue at the upcoming Five Nations Tournament, which takes place Aug. 13-17 in Fussen, Germany. Congrats to the three…