Posts About "University of Michigan"
JT Compher - The Next Ones: 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
March 24th, 2013 JT Compher THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: 4/8/1995 Place of Birth: Northbrook, Illinois Ht: 6'0" Wt: 161 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Center NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 THW Rankings (January 2013): 28 Other Rankings: ISS: 25 CSS (N.A. Skaters): 20 Future Considerations: Craig Button:...
Phil Di Giuseppe Struggling in Sophomore Year at Michigan
December 20th, 2012 University of Michigan Associate Coach Billy Powers talks to us about Carolina Hurricanes prospect Phil Di Giuseppe.
Heading to Hamilton: The Toronto Marlies Are Looking for a Knockout in Round 3
October 26th, 2012 Looking at the final outcomes of their first five games, you could get the impression that this may be a bit of a yo-yo season for the Toronto Marlies. Last October, through five games, the Marlies were 4-1 and were coming off a huge, Ricoh Centre overtime win over the Rochester Americans. Things were looking good for a team...
Are Outdoor Games All They're Cracked Up To Be?
July 17th, 2012 A week ago it was announced that Soldier Field (home of the Chicago Bears) will host two hockey games on February 13, 2013. The double header will feature Notre Dame vs. Miami of Ohio in the first game, and Minnesota and Wisconsin finishing off the night. It will be the first time Soldier Field will host hockey. However,...
A June 2012 NHL Mock Draft
June 14th, 2012 Now that the 2011-2012 NHL season has wrapped up, and the Los Angeles Kings have won the Stanley Cup, the next big event for hockey fans to look forward to is the NHL Entry Draft. This year it will be hosted by the Pittsburgh Penguins at the CONSOL Energy Center on June 22 and 23. It's the first time the city has hosted the event...
Cristoval "Boo" Nieves - 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - The Pigeonholed Prospect
May 15th, 2012 Cristoval Nieves THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 1/23/94 Place of birth: Baldwinsville, New York Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 176 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Forward Draft eligibility: 2012 Despite his commitment to High School hockey, Cristoval "Boo" Nieves is still being talked about as one of the top prospects in this year's...Yost Arena: Hockey's Greatest Atmosphere
Last week I was able to experience something many hockey fans in Canada are not able to be a part of. I am not talking about a Stanley Cup championship, but an NCAA hockey game. Growing up in Ontario, I have gone to many Major Junior hockey and Tier 2 games. Let’s just say the experience at the games I have gone to in...
2013 Winter Classic Tickets Will Be Hard To Come By
February 9th, 2012 Now that the NHL's annual worst kept secret has been officially announced, the masses of previously unaware (somehow) hockey fans have been alerted, and everyone has the same thing on their mind; Tickets. Much to the dismay of you and I, those tickets may not be easy (or cheap) to get your hands on. At first glance you'll notice...
What is different about outdoor hockey in Toledo? It’s Special
January 25th, 2012 Within the last few weeks the hockey world has had a few out games including the NHL’s Winter Classic and having Ohio State University and the University of Michigan playing outdoors; but the outdoor hockey season is not over yet. The American Special Hockey Association (ASHA) has teamed up with United Commercial Travelers of...
Max Domi: A Different Chip Off The Old Block
November 19th, 2011 If you didn't know his last name was Domi, you would never guess that he's the son of a legendary hockey enforcer. Max Domi's elite offensive talent and vision have already made him a scoring threat in the OHL, even though he's only played 20 games with the London Knights. The son of Tie Domi (best known for his scraps while with the...
Under-18 United States National Team Development Program: Repeat Offenders
November 16th, 2011 When the United States U-18 National Development Team touched down in America, they did so as back-to-back champions of the Four Nations Cup. The tournament was held in Switzerland, featuring the host nation, Finland, Sweden and the States to fight for the top spot. But the US didn't want to make it as difficult as last year's...
Mac Bennett's Road to Montreal
September 2nd, 2011 After attending the Canadiens prospect camp this summer, Mac will head back to Michigan where he is expected to become a big part of their top four. He spoke on his tough transition while at the prospect camp. “Coming in I struggled a little bit, there’s an adjustment period. But after Christmas time I was in the line-up… It was...
