Category: Amateur Hockey
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MAG: How do you get better? Play other sports
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, Darryl Nelson (USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, strength and conditioning coach) and Brian Sipotz (Advantage Strength, certified strength and conditioning specialist) share their thoughts on why it’s important for hockey players to get away from the rink after the season ends. Click here or on the image below to check…
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MAG: ‘You Should Know’ Tommy Parrottino
In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Rochester Hills native Tommy Parrottino. Parrottino, an Oakland Jr. Grizzlies alum, was just selected second overall in the 2016 USHL Draft by the Des Moines Buccaneers. Click here or on the image below to check it out.
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Invite list for girls’ USA Hockey national camps announced
By @MichaelCaples – Congrats to the Michigan girls selected by MAHA to attend USA Hockey national camps later this summer. U15 USAH National Camp in St. Cloud Jaden Rilei Lauren Rygiel Danielle England Danielle Hartje Brooke Bink Avrie Robbins Mackenna Wiljanan Rayla Clemons Courtney Hall Kelly McCollough Natalie Ference – G Hannah Turnage…
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Flint Firebirds, OHL announce the hiring of new GM George Burnett
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League has made their selection for who will lead the Flint Firebirds moving forward. Flint and the OHL have announced that longtime league GM and coach George Burnett will be the Firebirds’ new general manager. Joe Stefan will remain with the club, serving as assistant general manager and director…
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Ninth annual Warren Strelow Camp brings ‘Goalie Nation’ to Plymouth
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – From May 12-15, some of the top young goaltenders from across the United States were in Plymouth for the ninth annual Warren Strelow National Goaltending Camp. The Strelow Camp, taking place at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth for the first time, featured guest speakers like Jeff Blashill and John…
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New goaltending initiative designed to improve U.S. goaltending from top to bottom
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – Fifty-one percent of the minutes played in NHL games in 2030. That’s the goal for USA Hockey’s new goaltending initiative – American-born goalies claiming more minutes between the pipes than any other country. “We want 51 percent of the minutes played in the NHL to be played by Americans,”…
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VIDEO: Eight exercises essential for a hockey player’s summer training
As part of MiHockey’s annual training and fitness guide, Darryl Nelson (USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program strength and conditioning coach) and Brian Sipotz (owner of Advantage Strength, certified strength and conditioning specialist) break down eight essential exercises that are must-haves for hockey players in their summer training.
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John Wroblewski named new NTDP head coach
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today that John Wroblewski will be the new head coach for the National Team Development Program. Wroblewski, formerly the head coach of the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL, is a NTDP alum as a player and assistant coach. He will serve as head coach of the U.S. National Under-18…
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List of 1999 birth-year players selected for USA Hockey 17 Development Camp announced
By @MichaelCaples – Congrats to the following 1999 birth-year players who earned spots at the USA Hockey 17 Development Camp after outstanding performances at the Michigan Select 16/17 Festival. The players selected now head to the national camp, which will take place in Amherst, N.Y. from June 24-30. Michigan players invited Cameron Babiak Lucas…
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List of 2000 birth-year players selected for USA Hockey 16 Development Camp announced
By @MichaelCaples – Congrats to the following 2000 birth-year players who earned spots at the USA Hockey 16 Development Camp after outstanding performances at the Michigan Select 16/17 Festival. Michigan players invited Benjamin Badalamenti Declan Carlile Drew Cooper Matthew Kessel Cameron Knuble Cole Krygier Joseph Mack Chase McLane Logan Pietila Chase Pletzke Bobby Price Alec…