Author: MiHockey Staff
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From The Crease: Mental Toughness (Part 1 of 2)
By guest writer Dave DeSander – Over the past decade of coaching summer camps, private lessons, and team practices, I’ve seen hundreds of goaltenders display near-perfect technical skills in their game. Through countless hours of practice, training, and off-ice work, these goalies get better physically year after year. Yet, the one skill that separates the…
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Capgeek announces top earners list; see who made more than everybody else in the NHL
By Michael Caples – Capgeek.com – the top website for charting NHL player salaries – announced a new list recently that shows the top 200 career earners in professional hockey. The list dates back to the 1990-91 season, and considering the rise in player salaries over the last two decades, it isn’t necessary to go back…
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Billins, Blashill, Marchenko to represent Michigan at AHL All-Star Classic
By Michael Caples – The American Hockey League announced their roster for the 2014 AHL All-Star Classic today, and three Michigan connections appear on the list. Marysville native Chad Billins, currently with the Abbotsford Heat after making his pro debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins last year, made the team for the second time in…
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Spartans preparing to dive into Big Ten play
By Alyssa Girardi – EAST LANSING — During the MSU hockey team’s winter break following the Great Lakes Invitational at Comerica Park, head coach Tom Anastos joined the green and white masses invading Pasadena, Calif., for the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. After a shaky start to the season, the Spartan football team earned…
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MiHockey writer plays for Team USA at World University Games, recounts her experience
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In the month of December, collegiate players from across the country competed for Team USA at the World University Games in Italy. MiHockey writer Staci Burlingame, a senior at Michigan State University, was a member of the women’s team that captured bronze overseas. Here is her first-person account of her experiences playing for her country.…
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Griffins asking fans to sign card for Whitecaps at home games through Jan. 18
The Grand Rapids Griffins are working towards supporting one of their neighbor teams. The AHL club is asking all the fans that attend Van Andel Arena during their six-game homestand through Jan. 18 to sign a card for the West Michigan Whitecaps as the team deals with a major fire at their ballpark – Fifth…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Jan. 6, 2014)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer! We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every day, we’ll keep an eye on those players, and…
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NMU’s Dahlstrom, MTU’s Sturos named WCHA players of week
By Michael Caples – Northern Michigan goaltender Mathias Dahlstrom and Michigan Tech forward Reid Sturos were recognized by the WCHA today for their outstanding play of the weekend. Dahlstrom, a native of Smedjebacken, Sweden, gave up just two goals in the Wildcats’ road sweep at Bemidji State last week, which earned him the WCHA Men’s…
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Michigan natives help capture Under-17 world title
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By Brian Smith – A trio of Michigan born and bred players helped the U.S. Men’s National Under-17 Team capture the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge last weekend, clinching the fourth ever tournament title for Team USA in the event. Nicholas Boka, Brendan Warren, and Zack Werenski, all members of USA Hockey’s National Team Development…
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Michigan connections on Olympic rosters for Sochi
Today was the final day of national team management staffs announcing their rosters for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Here is a look at the Michigan natives and connections that will be traveling to Russia to represent their native countries, provided they stay healthy leading up to the Winter Games: Team USA Ryan…