Category: Amateur Hockey
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Five Michigan natives selected for 2017 U.S. Women’s National University Team
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today its roster for the 2017 Winter World University Games, and five Michigan natives made the cut. The 2017 U.S. Women’s National University Team, which will compete in Almaty, Kazakhstan from Jan. 28 through Feb. 8, is made of players who skate in the American Collegiate Hockey Association.…
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Kraft Hockeyville returns for 2017
By @StefanKubus – Last year, Lakeview Arena in Marquette hosted a preseason NHL game between the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes. Marquette was named the winner of the second annual Kraft Hockeyville competition across the United States. Now, it’s back for a third season and nominations are open. Towns across the U.S. can apply to…
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PHOTOS: Joey Strong game raises more than $18,000 for youth player battling leukemia
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On Friday, Dec. 30, a hockey game took place at the Onyx Ice Arena in Rochester with a great deal more importance than wins or loses. The hockey community came together to play a charity game for Joey Gangola, a Rochester Rattlers 16U skater who is battling Acute Childhood Leukemia. The game – dubbed the…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: USA Hockey’s National Development Sled Team in Plymouth
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USA Hockey’s National Development Sled Team is in Plymouth this week for training; check out MiHockey’s photos and a video from the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association featuring some of the action. Note the boards installed at USA Hockey Arena – see-through materials and synthetic ice in the bench area allow for the players to fully…
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Megan Keller makes surprise visit to a 12U girls’ team practice
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Last week, @megan_keller4 of the @usahockey Women’s Team crashed a 12U girls’ practice at her hometown rink. | https://t.co/d4scnevpFY pic.twitter.com/SglucM2b3H — MiHockey (@MiHockeyNow) December 27, 2016 On Dec. 22, Farmington native Megan Keller crashed a Honeybaked 12U girls’ team practice at Suburban Ice Farmington Hills to surprise the players from her former AAA organization who…
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#RueStrong: How the hockey community can help Dave Rue in his battle with cancer
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By @StefanKubus – The West Michigan area hockey community needs support from the entire hockey world for one of its officials. Whether he is coaching or wearing stripes, Dave Rue is most known for mentoring young hockey players and referees. Now, the Western Michigan alumnus is battling lung cancer and the community is hoping to…
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MAG: ‘You Should Know’ Brenden Rons
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Omaha Lancers defenseman Brenden Rons. A Farmington Hills native, Rons will be patrolling the blue line closer to home (though still far away) as he is committed to Michigan Tech. Click the image below to check it out in the latest edition of MiHockeyMag.
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Schaedig shines in call-up, earns USHL goaltender of the week honors
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By @MichaelCaples – Derek Schaedig took full of advantage of a call-up to the USHL this past week. The Chelsea native was called up to the Lincoln Stars from the Janesville Jets (NAHL) to fill in while the Stars’ starting goaltender was playing for Team USA at the World Junior A Challenge. Schaedig, a…
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Colt Hanks, Alec Calvaruso named NAHL stars of the week
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By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League picks four players to be the league’s stars of the week, and this time around, two Michigan netminders were selected. Grand Ledge native Colt Hanks and Livonia native Alec Calvaruso were selected as divisional stars of the week, the NAHL announced today. Hanks, 18, made 35 saves…
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PHOTOS: Youth hockey events during Team USA vs. Canada women’s game in Plymouth
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Girls’ hockey in Michigan was on full display during the Team USA vs. Canada women’s game in Plymouth on Dec. 17. Check out MiHockey’s photos from the pregame ceremony, various opportunities for the girls in attendance to interact with the U.S. players and for the intermission cross-ice games that featured 8U and 10U girls teams…