Category: Amateur Hockey
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Team USA’s Bring on the World Tour
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The U.S. Women’s Olympic Team is preparing to take on the world in Sochi by hosting some steep competition. From October through December, Team USA will take on the world’s best teams in their ‘Bring on the World’ Tour to prepare for the Winter Olympics. A majority of those games will be at the Four…
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Photos: Youth hockey season gets underway in Grand Rapids
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MiHockey’s Amanda O’Toole stopped by youth hockey games across the Grand Rapids area at Griff’s IceHouse and Walker Ice and Fitness Center during the last weekend of September to capture youth hockey kicking off on the west side of the state. (All photos by Amanda O’Toole/MiHockey) Interested in submitting photos to MiHockey? Contact editor Michael…
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U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction to take place in Detroit on Dec. 2
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced today that the 2013 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner will take place on Monday, Dec. 2, in Detroit. The class – featuring Michigan’s Peter Karmanos Jr., Ron Mason and Doug Weight – will be honored at the Soundboard at Motor City Casino. “We’re extremely…
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Wolverines commit Dylan Larkin impresses at All-American Prospects Game in Pittsburgh
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By Michael Caples – The 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game looked like it was going to be a low-scoring affair. That is, until Dylan Larkin got involved. The Waterford native used his quick hands and puck skills to slide the puck through teammate-turned-opponent Ed Minney’s legs early in the second period to break…
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Jeff Lerg: Stick involvement a skill that has been neglected for goaltenders
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By Jeff Lerg – If you ever watch highlight videos of a game from the past generations, you will quickly notice the different style of play of the goaltenders from then until now. Almost everyone will agree that the modern butterfly style gets the job done better than the stand-up style from the 1980s. The…
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Mantha turning heads for more than just his 6-foot-5 frame
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By Stefan Kubus – It may sound like a dream for coaches and management everywhere, but it wasn’t always beneficial having a 6-foot-5, 225-pound frame for a budding defenseman from Clarkston. Before he was manning the blue line in Sioux City as a member of the USHL’s Musketeers, Ryan Mantha honed his game and…
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Photos: 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Pittsburgh
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The top draft-eligible players in the country gathered at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh to take part in the second annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Team Johnson tops Team Mullen at All-American Prospects Game in Pittsburgh
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By Stefan Kubus – PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The best that the United States has to offer was on display Thursday night in Pittsburgh at CONSOL Energy Center for the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. Pittsburgh served as the event’s second host, with the event originating in Buffalo last year. Team Mullen (coached by NHL Hall…
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NHL Central Scouting preliminary 2014 “players to watch” list released
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The NHL Central Scouting Services announced their preliminary 2014 “players to watch” lists for the 2014 NHL Draft today, with plenty of Michigan natives and connections making the cut. The CSS breaks players and goaltenders down into A, B and C ratings for their preliminary lists, which they do for both North American players and…
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Photos: Compuware/Honeybaked Invitational (Pee Wee Minors)
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MiHockey stopped by the Compuware/Honeybaked Invitational tournament at Suburban Ice Farmington Hills to see Pee Wee Minor teams in action. (All photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)