Category: HPHL
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Lerg: Medicine ball training drill
Thanks to Mitch Korn – currently the goalie coach for the Washington Capitals – the medicine ball has become an efficient tool for goaltender training. In this video, I use a 15-pound medicine ball in order to work on my hip and hand rotation when recovering to a new position. If you are having…
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PHOTOS: 2016 USA Hockey Disabled Festival
A record number of players and teams took part in the 12th annual USA Hockey Disabled Festival, hosted at the Fraser Hockey Land and St. Clair Shores Civic Arena this past weekend. Check out MiHockey’s photos featuring the various Michigan teams that participated, and stay tuned for more coverage from the event. (Photos by Michael…
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Johnson, Wolanin win NCAA national title with North Dakota
By @MichaelCaples – Two more Michigan natives are national champions. With a 5-1 victory over Quinnipiac Saturday night, North Dakota won its eighth national title in program history, and two Michigan boys helped lead the way. Congratulations to Troy native Cam Johnson and Rochester native Christian Wolanin – the Michigan representatives on the Fighting Hawks…
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Four Michigan teams set to play for USA Hockey national titles today
By @MichaelCaples – Today marks the final day of the 2016 USA Hockey National Championships across the country, and only four teams are left standing from the state of Michigan. Here are the Michigan teams that have reached their respective national title games, and more info about their games. 11:30 a.m. – Victory Honda…
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USA Hockey Nationals – Day 3 Results
By @MichaelCaples – Here is a look at all of Saturday’s scores from USA Hockey national playoffs, as it relates to our Michigan teams. Tier I 14U Little Caesars 5, Belle Tire 1 Team Alaska 2, Compuware 1 Tier I 16U North Jersey Avalanche 5, Victory Honda 3 Honeybaked 1, Colorado Thunderbirds…
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USA Hockey Nationals – Day 2 Results
By @MichaelCaples – Friday meant Day 2 of USA Hockey national tournament play for our Michigan teams; check out the results below to see how the state’s representatives fared. 14U Tier I Shattuck St. Mary’s 6, Compuware 0 Little Caesars 4, Team Illinois 0 Team North Dakota 4, Belle Tire 3 16U Tier…
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MAG: Rem Pitlick dominating the USHL scoring race with Lumberjacks
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we check in with Muskegon Lumberjacks scoring leader Rem Pitlick. The Minnesota native has been dominating the USHL scoring race of late, and it looks like he will finish the season roughly 20 points ahead of the rest of the competition. Check out MiHockey’s article on Pitlick by clicking…
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PHOTOS: NTDP U18s vs. Muskegon in Plymouth
On March 31, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team played their last game in Plymouth, beating in-state rival Muskegon 5-3. The game – which also featured a ceremony for the NTDP billet families – served as the final home game for the U18 team, as they now prepare for the 2016 IIHF U18…
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Rochester native Max Jones given 12-game suspension by OHL
By @MichaelCaples – Rochester native Max Jones was given a substantial suspension by the Ontario Hockey League today. The potential first-round pick in this summer’s NHL Draft has been suspended 12 games, the league announced today, due to an incident in Jones’ London Knights game against Owen Sound. Jones’ check on Justin Brack of Owen…
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VIDEO: NTDP U18s talk about their last game in Plymouth
Last night, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team played their final game at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. The players honored their billet families prior to puck drop, then finished their NTDP home careers with a 5-3 victory over Muskegon. Now, their attention shifts to the upcoming IIHF Under-18 World Championship in North…