Category: HPHL
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Saginaw Spirit name Spencer Carbery new head coach
By @MichaelCaples – Starting today, the Saginaw Spirit have a new head coach. The OHL club announced today that Spencer Carbery has been named the new head coach of the Spirit, as the Saginaw franchise prepares for its 15th season. Carbery, 34, spent the last five seasons as head coach and director of hockey…
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USA Hockey announces World Junior evaluation camp roster
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced the players receiving invites to this year’s World Junior camp, with six Michigan natives being selected. The 2016 National Junior Evaluation Camp will be held at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, with Team USA competing against Sweden, Finland and Canada. For more information on the event, click…
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U.S. Women’s National Team will play Canada in Plymouth in December
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By @MichaelCaples – In December, some of the best women’s hockey players in the world will be at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. The U.S. Women’s National Team will play Canada at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth on Dec. 17, 2016 at 4:30 p.m., as part of the first-ever Team USA Winter Champions Series.…
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USA Hockey announces record numbers, new ‘Flex Hockey’ program and new quick-change youth goalie gear
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By @MichaelCaples – With the conclusion of its Annual Congress, USA Hockey has announced some major news items. Hockey leaders from across the country gathered in Colorado Springs, Colo., last weekend to discuss the present and future of the game in the U.S. There, it was announced that USA Hockey had 542,583 total players…
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Pittsburgh Penguins capture the Stanley Cup
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By @MichaelCaples – With a 3-1 win Sunday evening, the Pittsburgh Penguins – and seven players with Michigan ties – are Stanley Cup champions. The Penguins secured the fourth Stanley Cup championship in Game 6 of their series with the San Jose Sharks – with two Michigan natives and two Michigan college hockey alums helping…
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MAG: “You Should Know” Calen Kiefiuk
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In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Macomb native Calen Kiefiuk. The Honeybaked AAA product signed a USHL tender with the Bloomington Thunder this offseason, booking an early path to Tier I junior hockey for the 2016-17 hockey campaign. He’s already committed to the University of Michigan, as well, so while he…
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MiHockey’s 2016 NAHL Draft Tracker
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By @MichaelCaples – On June 7, a new crop of Michigan names will be selected by North American Hockey League member clubs, and MiHockey is here to keep track of all the selections. Follow along for our NAHL Draft tracker, which will be updated throughout the day. NAHL explanation on eligibility for the 2016 draft:…
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Nelson/Sipotz: Work Hard, Recover Harder
Darryl Nelson and Brian Sipotz are regarded as top experts in the field of strength and conditioning for ice hockey performance. Darryl has been the head strength and conditioning coach for USA Hockey’s National Team Development program since 2000 and also serves as the director of performance for Advantage Strength and Conditioning in Ann…
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VIDEO: Darren Eliot discusses new USA Hockey goaltending initiative
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During the Warren Strelow goaltending camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, former Red Wings goaltender and Fox Sports Detroit analyst Darren Eliot talked with MiHockey about USA Hockey’s new goaltending initiative. Eliot, also the director of minor hockey operations for Little Caesars, is Michigan’s development coordinator for the grassroots program. Check out MiHockey’s article…
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NHL Combine fitness test results
By @MichaelCaples – Saturday marked the final day of the 2016 NHL Combine, as selected players eligible for this summer’s draft were put through a series of physical tests and measurements for NHL clubs in attendance. Here are a look at how Michigan’s names – both OHL/USHL/NTDP products who skated here and our Michigan natives…