Category: Editor’s picks
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Boys High School Hockey Rankings (Jan 5, 2018)
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The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association released their latest boys high school hockey rankings today. Here are the top ten teams from Div. I-III for the official team rankings, as of Jan. 5, 2017, as well as the MHSHCA’s ‘Super 10’ Rankings. Super 10 Detroit Catholic Central Livonia Stevenson Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Brighton…
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Team USA beat by Sweden in World Junior Championship semifinal
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By @StefanKubus – Team USA will not have a chance at repeating as kings of the World Junior Championship. The Americans fell to Team Sweden in their semifinal matchup at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, a 4-2 final. Elias Pettersson opened the scoring late in the second period with a far-side, top-shelf wrister on…
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Wolverines hoping GLi win over Spartans can fuel a tough January, second half
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Prior to their Great Lakes Invitational win over rival Michigan State, the Wolverines received a visit from an alumnus who now calls Little Caesars Arena his home. Luke Glendening gave an inspirational talk, which the players say helped fuel their efforts out on the ice. “I thought he gave a…
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Two Griffins, five Michigan names on AHL All-Star rosters
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By @MichaelCaples – The American Hockey League announced its lineups for the league’s 2018 All-Star Classic today, and there are several names worth noting for the Michigan hockey audience. Here’s the breakdown: Atlantic Division Austin Czarnik – Providence Bruins – Washington, Mich., native, NTDP alum North Division Reid Boucher – Utica Comets…
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Robbie Beydoun named WCHA goalie of the month; NMU’s Klimek top defensive player
By @MichaelCaples – Talk about seizing your opportunities. Robbie Beydoun entered the Michigan Tech crease in relief on Dec. 8 against Ferris State, and he has maintained control of the position ever since – playing so well that he was just named WCHA Goaltender of the Month for December. The rookie netminder led the…
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Recruiting: Cole Gallant commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Cole Gallant will be coming home soon. The Hartland native and Omaha Lancers forward announced tonight that he has committed to Western Michigan. “I chose Western Michigan because it is a great coaching staff and a great school in Michigan and it’s kind of close to home where I lived there,”…
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Grand Rapids native James Durham named NAHL goalie of the month
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By @StefanKubus – Sometimes all you need is opportunity. James Durham seized his when fellow Shreveport Mudbugs netminder Gustavs Grigals headed overseas to play for his native Latvia in one of the World Junior Championship tournaments. The 18-year-old Grand Rapids, Mich. native was named the final Vaughn NAHL Goaltender of the Month award winner…
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Cooper Marody named B1G first star of week
By @MichaelCaples – Fresh off a Great Lakes Invitational All-Tournament Team selection, Cooper Marody has also received some recognition from his college hockey conference for his outstanding start to 2018. The Wolverines junior forward has been named the Big Ten’s first star of the week after recording four points in two games at the…