MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – The 2024 USPHL Detroit Showcase, the largest showcase event in the league, ran five days at Mount Clemens Ice Arena from Nov. 21-25, spanning 51 games across the two-sheet facility.
Once again, all reviews were positive for one of the USPHL’s signature events, hosted each November by the Metro Jets.
“Overall, it was another great event,” said Jets GM Justin Quenneville. “I would like to thank everyone from our staff, to the rink, and all the volunteers. You don’t run a smooth five-day event with hockey from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. without having hard working and efficient people. Our event is the largest premier showcase in the country every year and we are proud to see the continued support by many scouts.
“Our Jets teams represented themselves professionally and had a lot of success on the ice as well, but seeing so many scouts talking to all the players is what makes this showcase complete every year.”
On the ice, all three Jets teams showed well against some of the league’s top competition.
METRO JETS
Metro Jets 5, Minnesota Blue Ox 2
Metro Jets 4, Toledo Cherokee 2
Metro Jets 5, Fort Wayne Spacemen 1
Metro Jets 6, Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings 1
MJDP
MJDP 7, Kingston Wranglers 4
Somang Hockey Club 4, MJDP 3
MJDP 4, Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones 1
Columbus Mavericks 4, MJDP 2
“The MJDP is very young and after the first half of the season, I’m very happy where we are at,” said Jets associate coach Jake Howie. “We played a lot of good hockey teams this month between the Fort Wayne and Detroit showcases and did a lot of good things. I can’t wait to see our progressions in the second half.”
METRO JETS ELITE
Metro Jets 4, Chicago Cougars 3
Metro Jets 5, Hershey Cubs 1
Fort Wayne Spacemen 3, Metro Jets 0
Somang Prep 5, Metro Jets 2
Metro Jets 3, Decatur Blaze 0
“I thought we did a better job handling the puck and making better decisions with it,” Jets associate coach Danny Vanderwiel said. “We did an OK job managing our emotions and staying out of the box, so still some room for improvement there. Again, I thought our power play looked great. We were moving the puck well and scored multiple power-play goals over the weekend, so that was huge for us.
“I also feel that the group is really coming together and starting to buy in to the process. You can tell they want to get better, not just as individuals, but as a unit.”
Next up:
JETS
— Friday, at Battle Creek, 7pm, The Rink Battle Creek
— Saturday, at Columbus, 8:30pm, OhioHealth Chiller North
— next Monday, at home vs. Chicago Cougars, 1:30pm
MJDP
— Wednesday, at Motor City, 7:30pm, Big Boy Arena
— Saturday, at Fort Wayne, 6:30pm, SportONE/Parkview Icehouse
— next Tuesday, at home vs. Chicago Cougars, 1:30pm
JETS ELITE
— Thursday, at home vs. Motor City, 12:30pm
— Saturday, at Fort Wayne, 3:30pm, SportONE/Parkview Icehouse
— next Monday, at home vs. Chicago Cougars, 11am
— next Tuesday, at home vs. Chicago Cougars, 11am
All USPHL games are available at FloHockey.tv.
