Author: MiHockey Staff
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NTDP teams prepare for Five Nations Tournaments
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By Michael Caples – Next week, the two National Team Development Program squads take their respective shows on the road. The two NTDP clubs will play in their respective Five Nations Tournaments, competing against teams from the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia and Sweden. Official rosters for each tournament were announced today. The Under-17 Team, which…
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From The Crease: Mental Toughness (Part 2 of 2)
By guest writer Dave DeSander – Sign up for a Future Pro Goalie Schools summer camp before Feb. 28 and receive a free private lesson. Contact jefflerg(at)gmail for details. Goaltenders, as like most hockey players, are known for their physical toughness. Those of you that watched HBO’s 24/7 Road to the NHL Winter Classic might…
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Photos: Trenton vs. Catholic Central
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Two No. 1 ranked teams in their respective divisions squared off Wednesday night in Trenton, as the Trojans and the Shamrocks renewed their rivalry. Thanks to goaltender Nick Ramirez, Trenton pulled out a 4-1 win, despite being out-shot 42-19 by the visitors. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Belle Tire youth player saves woman’s life
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As we were scrolling through Facebook today, we saw a news story about a young man saving an elderly person’s life. It was an incredible story, to be sure. But making it just a little bit better was that the kid was on the way home from a hockey game when it all happened. Danny…
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Red Wings shut out by the Flyers Tuesday night
By Nick Barnowski – The Detroit Red Wings were shut out for the third consecutive time on the road Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Scott Hartnell had two goals and an assist and Claude Giroux had one goal and two assists to lead the Flyers (26-22-6) to a 5-0 victory over the Wings at…
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Reports: Brian Rafalski will retire once again
By Michael Caples – Sounds like Brian Rafalski’s comeback has come to an early end. Multiple news outlets are reporting that the former Red Wings defenseman and Dearborn native has been cut by the ECHL’s Florida Everblades, after the former Stanley Cup champion signed with them just earlier this month. “I’m done,” Rafalski told…
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Ryan Miller’s Team USA mask revealed
Bishop Designs, A Grand Blanc-based company that specializes in goalie mask paint designs, has released images of the mask they have created for Ryan Miller to wear in the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Check out what Miller, an East Lansing native, will wear when he tends to the Americans’ net in Sochi, Russia. The…
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Wolverines’ JT Compher named B1G first star of week
By Michael Caples – University of Michigan freshman JT Compher had quite a weekend against rival Michigan State, and the Big Ten league office took notice. Compher, a product of the National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, recorded three goals and two assists in the Wolverines’ sweep of the Spartans last week, along…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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The Olympics are almost here – get ready with MiHockeyMag’s latest edition. Inside, we take a look at the three Michigan natives selected for Team USA, examine the American roster and share some predictions for who will return from Sochi with medals. Also inside this issue of MiHockeyMag, we remember Peter Halash, one of our…
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Nyquist named NHL’s second star
By Michael Caples – The Hockeytown faithful weren’t the only people taking notice of Gustav Nyquist’s impressive week. The Red Wings forward was named the NHL’s second star of the week today, after he recorded four goals and two assists last week. Nyquist scored in all four games the Wings played last week, helping…