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USA Hockey announces new goaltending development program; rosters for upcoming camp
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced a new plan for developing goaltenders. The press release states: USA Hockey announced today its restructured approach for goaltending development and education designed to help American goaltenders reach their maximum potential and achieve success on the international stage. The new approach is four-pronged and includes a combined…
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Zach Werenski joins Team USA at Men’s Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – Team USA has added a defenseman rather familiar to the Michigan hockey audience. Zach Werenski will be donning the Red, White and Blue once again. Werenski, a Grosse Pointe native and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and University of Michigan alum, will be suiting up for the U.S. at the…
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Five Michigan players selected for 2019 USA Hockey Girls Under-18 Select Player Development Camp
Congrats to the five Michigan players selected to participate in the USA Hockey Girls Under-18 Select Player Development Camp. The players, selected following the conclusion of the MAHA Player Selection Camp, will take part in the national event in St. Cloud, Minn., from July 15-21 at the Herb Brooks Hockey Center. Michigan’s representatives (with…
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Six Michigan players selected for 2019 USA Hockey Girls 16/17 Player Development Camp
Congrats to the six Michigan players selected to participate in the USA Hockey Girls 16/17 Player Development Camp. The players, selected following the conclusion of the MAHA Player Selection Camp, will take part in the national event in St. Cloud, Minn., from June 25 – July 1 at the Herb Brooks Hockey Center. Michigan’s…
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Eight Michigan players selected for 2019 USA Hockey Girls 15 Player Development Camp
Congrats to the eight Michigan players selected to participate in the USA Hockey Girls 15 Player Development Camp. The players, selected following the conclusion of the MAHA Player Selection Camp, will take part in the national event in St. Cloud, Minn., from July 12-17 at the Herb Brooks Hockey Center. Michigan’s representatives (with position…
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Larkin’s OT winner lifts Team USA past Finland
By @StefanKubus – After a tournament-opening loss to Slovakia, Team USA has now picked up back-to-back wins. Following a 7-1 win over France, the U.S. took a big 3-2 victory in overtime against Finland on Monday. Red Wings forward and Waterford native Dylan Larkin potted the OT winner off a feed from fellow University…
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Red Wings ink McIlrath to two-year extension
By @StefanKubus – Dylan McIlrath will remain with the Detroit Red Wings for the next two seasons. The Wings announced a two-year extension for the 6-foot-5 blueliner Thursday morning. He otherwise would’ve become an unrestricted free agent this summer. McIlrath, 27, served as an alternate captain for the Grand Rapids Griffins this past season…
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WCHA releases 2019-20 composite schedule; games to watch
By @StefanKubus – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association has released its schedule for the 2019-20 campaign. Which, of course, means schedules for our four Michigan schools in the conference: Ferris State, Northern Michigan, Lake Superior State and Michigan Tech. Here’s a breakdown of the all-Michigan match-ups and some other highlighted games to keep an…
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Team USA wins IIHF Men’s World Championship pre-tournament game against Germany
By @StefanKubus – It took a period for Team USA to find consistency with its offense, but the final two frames offered a look at the squad’s talent. Before their quest for the IIHF Men’s World Championship begins May 10, the U.S. defeated Germany, 5-2, in pre-tournament action in Mannheim, Germany. Farmington Hills native Alex…
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Ken Holland says farewell to Detroit, officially hired as GM of Edmonton Oilers
By @StefanKubus – After more than two decades as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Ken Holland is moving on. The Edmonton Oilers officially introduced Holland as the team’s general manager on Tuesday. “The Edmonton Oilers are excited to welcome Ken Holland to the organization,” said Oilers Entertainment Group CEO Bob Nicholson. “Ken’s…