Author: MiHockey Staff
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Rochester College to join ACHA’s Division 1 in 2013-14
By Michael Caples – Rochester College’s hockey program officially announced yesterday that they have accepted an invitation to join the American Collegiate Hockey Assocation’s Division 1 for the start of the 2013-14 season. The Warriors were notified on Oct. 24 that ACHA DI commissioner Brian Moran had extended an offer after their application was approved…
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Shaved Ice – October 26
Friday is here. Even better, the start of the CCHA regular season is here. Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night In Canada just tweeted that the NHL is informing clubs that all games up until Nov. 30 have been cancelled. No word, however, on that big game at the Big House everybody around here is hoping…
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Michi-gamer: The Pride of the Mitten (Week of Oct. 22)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer, now powered by Bauer Hockey. 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 night, we’ll keep an…
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We asked the questions, you gave us the answers
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in Amateur Hockey, College, Ferris State Bulldogs, Flint Firebirds, For Coaches, For Fans, For Parents, For Players, Griffins, HPHL, Juniors, Lake Superior State Lakers, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Tech Huskies, NAHL, Northern Michigan Wildcats, Oakland Grizzlies, Pro, Red Wings, Saginaw Spirit, Slideshow, The Latest, Tier 1, University of Michigan Wolverines, USHL, Western Michigan Broncos, Youth HockeyFor our most recent issue of MiHockeyMag, we asked you – the hockey-crazed people of Michigan – to answer some of the biggest questions related to the sport in our state. The magazine hits stands this weekend, but for those of you who won’t be able to your local rink, we decided to share it…
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A Numbers Game: Where Michigan ranks in CCHA demographics
By Michael Caples – Our friends at the Central Collegiate Hockey Association were pulling some numbers today, and they decided to share their findings with MiHockey. Not surprisingly – at least in our biased opinion – Michigan has produced more CCHA players than any other state/province, and by a wide margin. Here’s a breakdown of…
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Lumberjacks sign Compuware defenseman Chaz Switzer
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have signed Chaz Switzer, currently a defenseman with Compuware’s midget minor club, to a three-year contract tender. Switzer, a Muskegon native, will be eligble to play for the Lumberjacks starting in the 2013-14. By using a tender, the Lumberjacks forfeit a first-round pick in…
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Shaved Ice – October 25
We decided it was time to finish the Shaved Ice face-lift. Hope you like the new graphics. We went with the first ‘adopted’ player nomination for Michi-gamer today. Former NTDP and Plymouth Whalers forward J.T. Miller scored his first professional goal yesterday – think that merits a Michi-gamer nod, don’t you? Did I mention we…
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From The Crease: Drills For Explosiveness
I always like to work on the explosiveness in my game in one way or another. Here are some clips of me working on my leg power while moving on my feet. This is a drill that is designed for a goalie to explode forwards and backwards in a very short distance. Make sure to…
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Shaved Ice – October 24
Wednesday is here. Exciting, huh? At least the Tigers are back on tonight. Bryan Lerg is our Michi-gamer of the night, after picking up two goals in AHL play yesterday. And speaking of Lerg, the Spartans are in the midst of preparing for their CCHA opener against Lake Superior this weekend. MSU is expecting to…