Author: MiHockey Staff
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Shaved Ice – August 6
Quick hits Today, the 2012 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp continues, where the first games against European competition kick off. USA Blue takes on FInland at 1 p.m., and USA White plays Sweden at 4:30 p.m. The WCHL’s Michigan Mustangs went 5-0 to make it to the 2012 North American PowerHockey Cup championship game…
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Shaved Ice – August 3
MiHockey’s Stefan Kubus here with you to celebrate another Friday. Quick hits Four out of the famous “Russian Five” – Igor Larionov, Slava Fetisov, Sergei Fedorov, and Vladimir Konstantinov – have committed to playing in the Alumni Showdown during the SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival at Comerica Park this coming December. Paging Slava Kozlov? A recent…
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Michigan Mustangs represent the Mitten at the PowerHockey Cup
By Stefan Kubus – Monday update: The Mustangs once again made a spirited run to the North American PowerHockey Cup championship game, going undefeated to get there. In the first game, they defeated the London Knights, 11-4. On Saturday, they beat the Ottawa Capitals and the Toronto Rock, 7-3 and 8-3, respectively, clinching the top…
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Jewish hockey players have a chance to play in Israel
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UPDATE (Nov. 29, 2012) – On Nov. 28, Maccabi USA announced that University of Michigan alums Billy Jaffe and Eric Nystrom will serve as head coach and assistant coach, respectively, of Team USA’s squad for this renowned event. By Ben Fleck – From Aug. 17-19, 2013 Jewish ice hockey players will compete for a chance to represent…
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Six Michigan natives selected for 2012 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival
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USA Hockey announced Tuesday the 79 players selected to participate in the 2012 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival, and six of them are Michigan natives. Goaltender Alexis Shaw (Troy), defenseman Kirsten Padalis (Farmington Hills), forward Andrea Anastos (Farmington Hills) and forward Abby Roque (Sault Ste. Marie) are on the U18 roster, while forwards Brittany Dougherty…
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Shaved Ice – August 2
Ryan Zuke and Ben Fleck here with you on this Thursday morning. Quick hits The NCAA announced yesterday that hand passes will not be allowed anywhere on the ice, among other rule changes for all of college hockey. Six Michigan natives have been selected for the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, set to take place…
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NCAA announces rule changes to hand passes, net dislodging, more
By Michael Caples – The NCAA announced on their official website today that the governing body of all college hockey will not allow hand passes anywhere on the ice, among other rule changes. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved proposals “aimed at increasing offensive opportunities.” According to the release, all hand passes, even in the…
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Six Michigan natives selected for CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
By Stefan Kubus – USA Hockey announced today the 40 players who will partake in the first-ever CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game – and six call the Mitten home. The inaugural game, set for Sept. 29 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. (home of the Sabres), will feature 31 players from the USHL,…
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Shaved Ice – August 1
Stefan Kubus here with you to help kick off your August with the daily MiHockey dish. Quick hits The Detroit Red Wings have signed a two-year affiliation agreement with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL. The CCHA announced the league’s schedule today. See it all right here. Red Wings netminder Jimmy Howard donated money to…
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CCHA announces schedule for final season
For the last time, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association has announced their upcoming schedule. The league – playing their “Celebrate The Legacy” final season in 2012-13 – features six Michigan teams: Michigan, Michigan State, Ferris State, Western Michigan, Northern Michigan, and Lake Superior State. From the league’s press release: FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — The Central…