Author: MiHockey Staff
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Nelson/Sipotz: Is your strength training program up to date?
Darryl Nelson and Brian Sipotz are regarded as top experts in the field of strength and conditioning for ice hockey performance. Darryl has been the head strength and conditioning coach for USA Hockey’s National Team Development program since 2000 and also serves as the director of performance for Advantage Strength and Conditioning in Ann Arbor.…
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USA Hockey reports record number of players
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By @StefanKubus – USA Hockey held its Annual Congress from June 5-8 at the organization’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo., and among the highlights – which included Jim Smith’s election as president – was the report of an overall growth in the game since 2014. The 2014-15 season finished with 533,172 registered players, with increased participation at all…
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Hockey Jobs: Meet Jim Biewer, director of event marketing and game presentation for the Red Wings
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By Zach Libby – Supporting the Detroit Red Wings was a bond that Jim Biewer and his father shared growing up in their Marine City home. Opting to watch the hometown favorite on their television rather than making the trek to Joe Louis Arena, it wasn’t until his first job opportunity following graduation when…
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St. Clair’s Doc Emrick to receive Vin Scully Achievement Award
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By @MichaelCaples – St. Clair resident Mike “Doc” Emrick is receiving a prestigious honor for his work with the game of hockey. The voice of the NHL on NBC is this year’s recipient of the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Broadcasting. The longtime hockey play-by-play announcer will be presented with his new award…
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Jeff Blashill is the right guy at the right time for the Red Wings
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By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – If you observe Jeff Blashill’s appearance, mannerisms, the way he speaks, it quickly becomes evident he sports an uncanny resemblance to Mike Babcock. Blashill formerly served as assistant coach to Babcock during the 2011-12 season before taking over as bench boss of the Grand Rapids Griffins the following season. But…
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Jim Smith named new president of USA Hockey
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By @MichaelCaples – There’s a new man in charge of USA Hockey. Jim Smith, a native of Mount Prospect, Ill., was elected president of USA Hockey on June 6 during the organization’s board of directors meeting to conclude their Annual Congress. Smith takes over for Ron DeGregorio, who recently stepped down from the position after…
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Red Wings officially announce Jeff Blashill as new head coach
By @StefanKubus – Ken Holland knew from the start who he wanted behind the Detroit Red Wings’ bench and, on Tuesday morning, he got his man. Jeff Blashill was officially announced as the 27th head coach in the history of the Detroit Red Wings franchise, succeeding Mike Babcock, at an 11 a.m. press conference at Joe Louis…
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MiHockey’s 2015 NAHL Draft Tracker
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By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League is conducting their 2015 draft, with many Michigan names being selected by member clubs. Here is MiHockey’s list of drafted players: Round 1 No. 1 – Braden Brown – Little Caesars Midget Major – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights No. 6 – Michael Houle – Green Bay Gamblers (Macomb native)…
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PHOTOS: Jeff Blashill introduced as Red Wings’ head coach
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Photo gallery from the Detroit Red Wings’ press conference to introduce Jeff Blashill as their new head coach. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey) MORE: Red Wings officially announce Jeff Blashill as new head coach | The Blashills: Proud hockey parents talk about Jeff’s new job
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The Blashills: Proud hockey parents talk about Jeff’s new job
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – Jim and Rosemary Blashill watched their son start his new job today. There aren’t many jobs out there where you bring your parents (and the rest of your family) to your first day, but this is one of them. Their son is the new head coach of the Detroit…