Author: MiHockey Staff
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Howell HS coaches fired over hazing
The Howell Public School District has announced that their varsity hockey coach, along with two assistants, have been fired due to a recent hazing incident. From the Howell release, which can be seen at the school district’s official website: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, Superintendent Wilson received information alleging that the Howell Varsity Hockey coach, along with…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 13
My apologies on the lack of a blog post yesterday. As Darren Eliot pointed out, the title should be changed to ‘Shamed Ice’. Sometimes, as you’re driving to the National Team Development Program to work on feature articles for an upcoming issue of the magazine, you realize that there aren’t enough hours in the day,…
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Zetterberg’s shootout goal leads Wings to win
By Matt Mackinder – DETROIT – Phoenix goaltender Mike Smith was the star of Thursday night’s game against the Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. With a 40-save performance, Smith kept the Coyotes in the game, even in overtime and the shootout. But Detroit, in just its second shootout of the season, spoiled Smith’s outing…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 11
So I guess we could call this one the 5 o’clock shadow version of Shaved Ice? My apologies on the massive delay – sometimes press day gets the best of us. Quick hits Mike Babcock’s had plenty to be upset about last night. His Red Wings team didn’t have a good trip to New York,…
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NAHL announces 2012 Top Prospects Tournament in Troy
From the NAHL league office… FRISCO, TEXAS – The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced that the 2012 NAHL Top ProspectsTournament, presented by Combat Hockey, will be held from February 20-22, 2012 at the Troy Sports Center in Troy, Michigan. 120 total players from the NAHL will be spread among six teams, who will…
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Warrior joins leading hockey organizations as Hockey Day in Michigan’s title sponsor
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FARMINGTON HILLS – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) is pleased to announce that Warrior Hockey has signed on to be the title sponsor of this year’s Hockey Day in Michigan, which will take place on Saturday, February 18, 2012 as an integrated part of USA Hockey’s Hockey Weekend Across America (February 17-19). The CCHA,…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 10
Welcome back, hockey fans. Quick hits Jack Johnson must have known that today would be one of those slow news mornings that wouldn’t give me much to fill the blog with, because he the made sure to give me something to write about. The former Michigan Wolverine beat Tomas Vokoun five-hole last night – for…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 9
Good morning, everyone. Did you save me some coffee? Quick hits The Red Wings visited their old friends in Chicago yesterday, and they left with a 3-2 overtime victory. Pavel Datsyuk scored from an impossible angle by using Nick Leddy as a backboard to break the tie 3:08 into the extra period. Dan Cleary and…
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International tournament recaps
By Nick Barnowski – With the international tournaments complete, here is a look at how the three major US teams, and their Michigan representatives, performed. Men’s U20 Team USA’s Men’s U20 team didn’t quite live up to the tremendous expectations placed upon them at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. The Americans were not…
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Janecyk shines despite shootout loss
By Lindsey Ungar – ANN ARBOR – When Michigan sophomore goaltender Adam Janecyk relieved starter Shawn Hunwick in last night’s third period against Lake Superior State, coach Red Berenson said he looked “scared.” It seemed completely the opposite tonight. In his first career start, Janecyk turned aside 34 shots. But he couldn’t stop the last.…