Category: The Latest
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MiHockey’s 2019 USHL Draft Watch (Phase 2)
The 2019 USHL Draft continues today as the member clubs participate in the Phase 2 Draft, open to all players eligible to play junior hockey next season who are not already protected by a USHL franchise. Follow along as MiHockey charts the Michigan names selected and the picks made by the Muskegon Lumberjacks (in…
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MiHockey’s 2019 USHL Draft Watch (Phase 1)
The 2019 USHL Draft is underway, as the league takes part in its Phase 1 draft to select players from the 2003 birth-year class. Follow along as MiHockey charts the Michigan names selected and the picks made by the Muskegon Lumberjacks (in italics). NOTE: USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program does not take part…
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Michigan names to know before 2019 USHL Draft
The 2019 USHL Draft begins tonight (May 6) at 7 p.m. with the league’s Phase 1 ‘Futures Draft’ for the 2003 birth-year class. A collection of league scouts provided a list of ‘Michigan names to know’ heading into the 2019 selection process for the top junior league in the country; check it out below.…
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Verbeek hired as Red Wings assistant GM, reunites with Yzerman
By @StefanKubus – The two men most prominently attributed with rebuilding the Tampa Bay Lightning are now together again in the Motor City. The Detroit Red Wings announced the hiring of Pat Verbeek as assistant general manager, an important first move in the Yzerman era. The news comes one day after Ken Holland reportedly…
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Reports: Ken Holland expected to be new Edmonton Oilers general manager
By @MichaelCaples – It’s been just 16 days since he helped welcome Steve Yzerman back to the Red Wings as the team’s new general manager. Now, it appears Ken Holland is moving on. As reported by TSN’s Ryan Rishaug and Darren Dreger, Holland is expected to accept an offer from the Edmonton Oilers today…
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Davis “T-Bone” Codd signs USHL tender with Youngstown
By @MichaelCaples – Rumor has it that he’s a pretty good golfer, too, but right now, it’s all about the hockey. Today, the USHL announced that Davis “T-Bone” Codd has signed a league tender with the Youngstown Phantoms. The Brighton native just wrapped up a 2018-19 campaign with Kris Draper’s Little Caesars 16U squad,…
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Tommy Apap named co-captain of Michigan State
By @MichaelCaples – Tommy Apap’s getting a letter upgrade. The Bloomfield Hills native will be wearing a ‘C’ for the Spartans next season. Michigan State announced the team’s captains for the 2019-2020 season, and Apap is moving from an assistant captain to co-captain with Sam Saliba. Jerad Rosburg and Patrick Khodorenko will be serving…
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Recruiting: Cal Kiefiuk commits to UMass
By @MichaelCaples – Calen Kiefiuk will be moving from Illinois to Massachusetts (with a stop in Michigan for the summer, of course). The Macomb native has announced his commitment to UMass. I picked UMass because it felt like a place I could call home as soon as I stepped on campus,” Kiefiuk told MiHockey.…
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Griffins announce 2019 home opener, other season highlights
By @MichaelCaples – The Griffins’ 2018-19 season just came to a close, but it’s not too soon to start looking ahead to next season. Today, Grand Rapids announced the date of the Griffins’ 2019-2020 home opener at Van Andel Arena, as well as some other dates to know. The Griffins will kick off the…
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Red Wings icon Red Kelly passes away at 91
By @MichaelCaples – In the same year that they retired his jersey, the Red Wings now say goodbye to Red Kelly. The Detroit hockey icon has passed away at the age of 91. From the Kelly family: “Hockey legend Red Kelly passed away this morning in Toronto at the age of 91. Red was…