Category: The Latest
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Michigan State star Taro Hirose signs with Red Wings
By @MichaelCaples – He’s leaving school one year early, but he’s not going to be far from East Lansing. Taro Hirose has signed with the Detroit Red Wings. The Michigan State star – a Hobey Baker candidate after putting up a NCAA-best 50 points in 36 games this season – is forgoing his senior…
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Reports: Red Wings sign Princeton’s Ryan Kuffner
By @MichaelCaples – Ron Fogarty tweeted a picture of three of his Princeton stars signing professional contracts today. Some of that paperwork apparently belongs to the Detroit Red Wings. Per Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman and TSN’s Bob McKenzie, the Wings have signed Ryan Kuffner, who just wrapped up his senior season. The…
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Big Ten announces finalists for 2018-19 awards
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten is announcing the finalists for the conference’s major individual awards, and there are plenty of Michigan ties involved. Here are the three finalists for each award: Player of the Year Taro Hirose, Michigan State Quinn Hughes, Michigan (NTDP alum) Mason Jobst, Ohio State (Muskegon Lumberjacks alum) Defensive Player…
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PHOTOS: Flint Jr. Firebirds beat Saginaw Jr. Spirit in 2019 Bantam A state championship
Congrats to the Flint Jr. Firebirds, the 2019 MAHA Bantam A state champions. The Jr. Firebirds prevailed over the Saginaw Jr. Spirit in a I-75 Divide Cup mini match-up at the Glacier Pointe Ice Complex in Port Huron on Sunday. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Thanks to Perani’s Hockey World for sponsoring all of MiHockey’s coverage…
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Cooper Zech signs with AHL’s Providence Bruins, fourth Bulldog to sign with pro team
By @MichaelCaples – Cooper Zech is heading to Rhode Island. The South Lyon native has signed with the AHL’s Providence Bruins after one season with the Ferris State Bulldogs. Zech, 20, posted 28 points as a freshman blueliner in Big Rapids; he was the first freshman since 1987-88 to lead Ferris State in scoring.…
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VIDEO: 2019 MAHA 16U Tier 1 girls’ state championship
Check out MiHockey’s video highlights from the final game of the 2019 MAHA 16U Tier 1 girls’ state championship, which saw Belle Tire top Little Caesars in a winner-take-all Game 3. For MiHockey’s photo gallery of the game, click here. Thanks to Perani’s Hockey World for sponsoring all of MiHockey’s coverage of the 2019 MAHA…
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Schueneman, Conrad named NCHC players of week after WMU’s regular-season finale sweep
By @MichaelCaples – Western Michigan ended the 2018-19 NCHC regular season with a weekend sweep, and two of the Broncos received league recognition for their efforts. Milford native Corey Schueneman was named the conference’s defenseman of the week, while senior forward Colt Conrad was named offensive player of the week after Western went down…
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VIDEO: 2019 MAHA 19U Tier 1 girls’ state championship
Check out MiHockey’s video highlights from the final game of the 2019 MAHA 19U Tier 1 girls’ state championship, which saw Belle Tire prevail over Meijer. For MiHockey’s photo gallery of the game, click here. Thanks to Perani’s Hockey World for sponsoring all of MiHockey’s coverage of the 2019 MAHA State Championships.
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PHOTOS: Little Caesars wins 2019 MAHA 15-Only Tier 1 state championship
Congrats to Little Caesars, the 2019 MAHA 15-Only Tier 1 state champions. The LC boys finished their best-of-three finals with a 6-0 win over Honeybaked Sunday afternoon at the Taylor Sportsplex, securing a spot in the upcoming 2019 USA Hockey National Championships in Plymouth. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Thanks to Perani’s Hockey World for sponsoring…
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Michigan Tech’s Jake Lucchini signs with Pittsburgh
By @MichaelCaples – Jake Lucchini won’t have to change his wardrobe much – the colors are pretty similar. He will be moving, though. The Michigan Tech senior has signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the NHL franchise announced today. The contract will begin next season; Lucchini will report to Wilkes/Barre-Scranton Penguins…