Author: MiHockey Staff
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Plymouth Whalers’ 2011 year in review
By Matt Mackinder – The Plymouth Whalers continued to make waves in the Ontario Hockey League during the 2011 calendar year with a variety of player transactions, making the OHL playoffs for the 20th straight year and gaining and retaining NHL prospects. Just another typical year for one of the OHL’s benchmark franchises. 10 –…
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Livonia 12U girls team wins Canadian tournament
The Livonia Knights 12u girls team won the Chatham Outlaws tournament held on Dec. 3-5, 2011, in Chatham, Ontario. The Knights won all five games they played, scoring 16 total goals, and only allowing one goal against to win the championship. Katie Hayward was the Knights’ leading scorer with 10 goals. Katie Chevoor scored three…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 26
Good morning everyone. Hope you’re enjoying your holiday season. Quick hits Tonight the Wings head to Nashville to take on the Predators in the conclusion of their western road trip. Hard to say who should be favored in this one – both teams have been playing close to .500 hockey over their last ten games,…
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MiHockey’s 50 most influential people on Michigan hockey
The following 50 people are the men and women we think have the most impact on the game of hockey in Michigan. They influence our young players, and they impact the policies and rules associated with the game. They are the game-changers, the people who affect hockey on and off the ice every single day.…
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Honeybaked’s Demi Crossman selected to U.S. Women’s Under-18 Team
Demi Crossman of the Honeybaked 19U Girls team was selected by USA Hockey to compete as a member of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 team. Crossman, a forward, is one of 22 players that will compete in the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Women’s World Championship Dec. 31-Jan. 7 in Prerov and Zlin, Czech…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 23
Twas the blog before Christmas… Quick hits Third-period goals from Jiri Hudler and Ian White weren’t enough to complete a comeback for the Red Wings last night, as they lost 3-2 to the Calgary Flames. It was the Wings’ second loss in as many nights during their western Canada road trip. Detroit now starts heading…
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NAHL college commitment list continues to grow
And the beat goes on for the North American Hockey League producing college-level talent. With almost 60 players already committed to NCAA Division I schools for next season, the facts prove that college scouts continue to see the NAHL as a top-tier source for recruiting. The players agree. “I think playing junior hockey in the…
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From The Crease: The shoulder gap
By Jeremy Kaleniecki (guest writer) – After two weeks of camps this summer, I have taken mental notes about certain patterns that I am seeing. One of the more notable patterns I am recognizing has to do with goals that could have been stopped. What I am finding is that a small handful of the…
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Girls’ high school previews
By Brian Kalisher – University of Liggett Knights The young Knights’ greatest strength is their willingness to learn and improve on the ice. “The Knights are a very young hockey team compared to the other D1 teams in the league,” said coach Cassie Jaeckle. “Their eagerness to learn and do what it takes to put…