Category: The Latest
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Hurricanes sign Macomb native Jacob Pritchard to entry-level contract
By @MichaelCaples – The Bunch of Jerks have added a Macomb native. Wednesday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they have signed Jacob Pritchard to a one-year, entry-level contract after his outstanding graduate transfer season with UMass in 2018-19. After spending three seasons with St. Lawrence, the 24-year-old forward joined the Minutemen this past off-season…
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First 17 players named to U.S. Men’s National Team for IIHF Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced the first 17 players named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championship. The U.S. roster, as it stands right now, features four Michigan natives and 11 first-round NHL Draft picks. Twelve of the players (11 full-time) have been a part of USA…
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Recruiting: Brenden Rons commits to Ferris State
By @MichaelCaples – Brenden Rons is coming home to Michigan to suit up for the Bulldogs. The Farmington Hills native has announced his new commitment to Ferris State. “It’s always been a dream of mine to play Division 1 college hockey,” Rons told MiHockey. “I’ve watched Ferris State play in the Great Lakes Invitational…
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Bloomfield Hills native Shane Switzer transferring to Michigan from BU
By @MichaelCaples – On the same day that a Bloomfield Hills native was named the 100th captain in Wolverines program history, another player from the same city announced he’s coming to Ann Arbor. Shane Switzer is joining Michigan as a graduate transfer after four years at Boston University. “I’m very excited for the opportunity…
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Will Lockwood named 100th captain in Wolverines’ program history
By @MichaelCaples – Will Lockwood will forever have a unique fact included in his bio. The Bloomfield Hills native was named captain of the Michigan Wolverines today. He will be the 100th player in school history to wear the ‘C’ for the Maize and Blue. Lockwood will be joined by seniors Jake Slaker, Luke…
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Fowler, Howard, Hyman among King Clancy Trophy nominees
By @StefanKubus – A trio of Michigan names are among the nominees for the 2019 King Clancy Memorial Trophy for their contributions off the ice. On Wednesday, the National Hockey League announced the list of nominees for the award, which goes “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has…
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Spirit set for first-ever OHL Western Conference Championship Series
By @StefanKubus – For the first time ever, the Saginaw Spirit will play for the Wayne Gretzky Trophy. Saginaw will play host to the Guelph Storm Thursday night in the opening game of the 2019 OHL Western Conference Championship Series after knocking out the Sarnia Sting and defending Western Conference champion Soo Greyhounds. While the…
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NCHC announces 2019-2020 conference schedule for Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – The Western Michigan Broncos now know what the majority of their season will look like in 2019-2020. Today, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference announced its conference schedule, with games kicking off on Nov. 8, and the Frozen Faceoff concluding on Mar. 21. The Broncos will start the season on the road,…
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Zach Redmond wins Eddie Shore Award as top AHL defenseman; other awards announced
By @MichaelCaples – On Tuesday, the American Hockey League announced its 2019 recipient of the Eddie Shore Award, and it’s going to a Traverse City native. Zach Redmond has been named the AHL’s most outstanding defenseman for the 2018-19 season. The former Ferris State star was selected by a collection of coaches, players and…
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Red Wings to play St. Louis in Calumet for Kraft Hockeyville USA game
By @MichaelCaples – The folks in Calumet will get one thing their U.P. neighbors in Marquette didn’t when they celebrate winning Kraft Hockeyville USA. The Red Wings. Detroit has announced that they will play the St. Louis Blues at the Calumet Colosseum on Sept. 26 in the NHL preseason game that comes with the…