Author: MiHockey Staff
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Miller chooses Whalers over North Dakota
By Matt Mackinder – After June’s NHL draft, the Plymouth Whalers were looking to start the season with two first-round picks on their roster in Stefan Noesen and Rickard Rakell. Not too shabby, but that number rose to three when J.T. Miller, a 2009 draft pick of the Whalers and 2011 New York Rangers’ first-rounder,…
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Chris Osgood delivered when it mattered most
Immediately upon announcing his decision to retire, the dialog began: Is Chris Osgood a Hall Of Fame candidate? A personal debate – should I play one more year – ends, while a public one – is Osgood’s body of work HOF worthy – begins. From my perspective, I don’t see how there is any debate.…
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Summer recap for the Sled Wings
By Carol Schwanger (Disabled Hockey Representative, Michigan District) – It was a busy summer for a member of the Grand Rapids Sled Wings. Tyler Anderson, 20, received MAHA’s Wes Danielson Award, presented to an athlete who overcomes a disability to play the game of hockey, at their banquet on July 9. Anderson, a member of…
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A Q&A with USA Hockey president Ron DeGregorio
USA Hockey president Ron DeGregorio sat down with MiHockeyNow editor Michael Caples to discuss the state of hockey in Michigan and across the US during the MAHA meetings in Traverse City. MiHockeyNow: How would you describe the status of USA Hockey, as it stands today? DeGregorio: We have some goals and obviously those goals are…
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A message to parents from Dr. Steven Norris
By Michael Caples – TRAVERSE CITY – Dr. Steven Norris has a message for hockey parents and coaches everywhere – sit down, take a Valium, and listen and learn. Norris, an expert in long-term athlete development who has worked extensively with both USA Hockey and Hockey Canada, said that with a smile, of course. The…
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The rule that ruled them all
By Michael Caples – TRAVERSE CITY – Despite a strong contingent pushing against it, the controversial rule change of having all 8-and-under hockey players start their season playing cross-ice hockey has now been approved. The voting members of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Assocation voted 39-16 in favor of Proposal 9 – “In the youth Eight…
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Meijer State Games features 10-player shootout to cap exciting week
By John Raffel – The top two teams in the first-ever 14-and-under hockey division at the Meijer State Games of Michigan didn’t want to stop playing. Teams District 6 and District 2 played to a triple-overtime dramatic 10-player shootout before District 6 was able to win the inaugural 14-U championship in Grand Rapids, a tournament…