Category: USHL
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NTDP’s Pastujov, Hughes take home weekly USHL honors
By @StefanKubus – It was a big week for a pair of U.S. NTDP Under-18 players. Compuware alum Sasha Pastjuov and Little Caesars alum Luke Hughes were named USHL Forward and Defenseman of the Week respectively. The Under-18 squad defeated Muskegon on Dec. 16, 9-3, and Dubuque on Dec. 18, 4-1, for a combined…
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USA Hockey cancels World Junior Summer Showcase
By @MichaelCaples – The hope was that USA Hockey would be able to bring their own players together, despite not having participation from the other countries. Now, the World Junior Summer Showcase won’t be taking place at all. USA Hockey has announced the cancellation of the prestigious off-season event, as rinks are required to…
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USA Hockey announces 2020 World Junior Summer Showcase roster
By @MichaelCaples – The 2020 World Junior Summer Showcase is still expected to come through Plymouth this summer, and today, USA Hockey announced the 43 players who will be invited. Congrats to the following Michigan names, who will take part in the prestigious event that is the starting point for USA Hockey’s World Juniors…
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Josh Norris named AHL’s rookie of the year
By @MichaelCaples – The accolades keep rolling in for Oxford native Josh Norris. A week after he was named to the AHL’s all-league and all-rookie teams, the USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and University of Michigan product has now been named the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award winner, presented annually to the AHL’s…
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MiHockey’s 2020 USHL Draft Watch (Phase 2)
The 2020 USHL Draft continues Tuesday afternoon, as Phase 2 – all junior-eligible players – of the two-day selection process begins at 2 p.m. ET. Join MiHockey as we track all of the Michigan names selected, as well as all of the picks made by the Muskegon Lumberjacks. The ‘Jacks picks will be in…
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MiHockey’s 2020 USHL Draft Watch (Phase 1)
The 2020 USHL Draft kicks off Monday afternoon, as Phase 1 – players selected exclusively from the 2004 birth-year – of the two-day selection process begins at 4 p.m. ET. Join MiHockey as we track all of the Michigan names selected, as well as all of the picks made by the Muskegon Lumberjacks. The…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks tender top Russian prospect
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks have used their second tender ahead of next week’s USHL Draft, and he may be the latest Russian star to suit up at Mercy Health Arena (formerly L.C. Walker Arena). After using their first tender on Buffalo Jr. Sabres standout forward Owen Mehlenbacher on March 26, the USHL…
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Chase Pietila signs USHL tender with Lincoln Stars
By @MichaelCaples – When the quarantine is over, Chase Pietila will be on his way to Nebraska. The Howell native has signed a USHL tender with the Lincoln Stars, locking in a spot with the junior franchise for the upcoming 2020-21 season. “I’m very excited to play in Lincoln, it’s a great opportunity and…
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2020-21 NTDP Under-17 Team roster announced
By @MichaelCaples – The next NTDP class has officially been unveiled. Today, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program announced its 2020-21 Under-17 Team roster, welcoming a group of 2004 birth-year players from across the country into the Plymouth-based program. Eight of the players have played for Michigan-based youth hockey organizations; six skated in the…
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USHL cancels remainder of 2019-2020 season
By @MichaelCaples – The 2019-2020 campaign has officially come to a close for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and the Muskegon Lumberjacks, as the USHL announced Wednesday morning that the remainder of the season has been cancelled. “This decision was not an easy one to make, but was a necessity in order to…