Category: Amateur Hockey
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How to handle concussions the right way
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By @StefanKubus – Dr. Jeff S. Pierce, MiHockey columnist “The Sports Doc,” spoke at the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association annual Summer Meeting in July on concussion and injury prevention in youth hockey. Among all ice hockey injuries, head, neck and shoulder injuries collectively comprise 34 percent, the greatest piece of the pie. Pierce said that…
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Biking For Water: Why a goalie and his friend are riding across Michigan for a great cause
By @MichaelCaples – MILFORD – When most hockey players get done with a grueling week of summer hockey camp, they take some time to relax. Alex Hufford hopped on his bike, instead. The Portage Central senior goaltender wrapped up a week of training with Bandits Goalie School in time to start his state-wide ‘4…
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Perani’s Capital Cup offers chance for house teams to experience an elite tournament
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By @MichaelCaples – It seems like almost every week during the hockey season, elite travel hockey teams are playing in prestigious tournaments in memorable locations. Thanks to Perani’s Hockey World, some house hockey players are getting that same opportunity. The Capital Cup tournament – open to squirt, pee wee and bantam ‘B’ teams –…
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TPH Detroit trains pro players during offseason
By @MichaelCaples – Over the course of the summer, Brandon Naurato and the Total Package Hockey team in Detroit work with players just slightly more skilled than their usual clients. That’s not a knock against their in-season training participants, however, when you consider who the summer attendees are – players like Luke Glendening, Matt Hunwick…
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PHOTOS: Eastside Elite League Tier II title game
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Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery from the Eastside Elite Hockey League’s Tier II Elite title game. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Dylan St. Cyr, Manon Rheaume’s son, commits to the University of Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan coaching staff has locked down a goaltender for their future, and he has quite the pedigree. Dylan St. Cyr, son of Manon Rheaume, has committed to the Maize and Blue. UPDATE (5:25 p.m.): St. Cyr has confirmed his college commitment with MiHockey. Dylan St. Cyr (US…
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The Sports Doc: Is it a common groin injury or something worse?
Many people are coming into the office with hip injuries or groin injuries wondering if they have a sports hernia. So, I think that it is time to talk about one of the most common injuries in ice hockey, adductor strains or groin injury. The groin comprises of muscles in the inner thigh—the adductors—that allow…
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Nelson/Sipotz: Do combine results and draft status really matter?
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 Arbor.…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we present an exclusive look inside the new USA Hockey Arena and its forthcoming renovations. We also share our report from the latest MAHA Summer Meeting, and we talked to longtime MAHA coach Ron Hayes who is retiring from one of his successful endeavors. Plus, we look at the latest group of Michigan natives to be drafted by NHL franchises,…
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Charity game with Jack Johnson a big success in Ann Arbor (with photo gallery)
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By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – Justin Spiro summed it up best when he said that people wouldn’t drive in from Ohio just to skate with him. They would, however, to skate with Jack Johnson. At the second annual Andrew Singler Memorial Cup, hockey players of any age and skill set had the chance…