Category: Amateur Hockey
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Team Johnson and Team Mullen rosters announced for All-American Prospects Game
USA Hockey announced their team rosters for the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game today, with Michigan natives and connections featured prominently on both lists. The game will take place at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center, home to the NHL’s Penguins, on Thursday, Sept. 26. Team Mullen, coached by former Penguins great Joe Mullen, features the…
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OneGoal program continues to help grow the game
This story originally appeared in the Sept. 9, 2013 issue of MiHockeyMag. By Michael Caples – Like many hockey association executives, Jean Laxton wants to do whatever she can to help her current players. Yet Laxton, who serves as the general manager for the Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association, knows that she has to make…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
The latest edition of MiHockeyMag is online now. In this issue, we take a look at the Michigan representatives at the Olympic camp, discuss the Red Wings’ roster changes, take a look at the OneGoal program and how it is helping grow the sport, and much, much more. Click here, or click on the image…
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Caples: Hey hockey people – are you helping or hurting our sport?
By Michael Caples – Our game can be expensive. A quick look around my own hockey bag has me realizing that there’s well over $1,000 invested inside. Factor in the two sticks next to said bag, and well, we all know how that goes. Tomorrow, I might make a mention of the upcoming ice…
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Skating with Red Wings gives Nathan Gerbe a rare home visit
By Stefan Kubus – For Nathan Gerbe, being home in Oxford, Mich. even for a brief period of the summer isn’t exactly common. The 26-year-old Gerbe spent time in Ann Arbor playing for the U.S. NTDP, but that was the last time he was permanently in Michigan. From then on, Gerbe made headlines at…
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Andy Greene gives back to hockey community in Trenton
By Matt Mackinder – Generally, summer hockey schools provide area youths the opportunity to either learn the game or fine-tune their skills for the upcoming season. The Andy Greene Hockey School does all that, but with a twist. While most schools turn a profit, the Greene school is certainly in that category, but any…
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Rosters announced for 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
USA Hockey announced their 40-player roster for the second annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game today, with four Michigan natives making the list. The highly-touted prospects game will take place Sept. 26 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Last year’s inaugural game was played at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo. The AAPG…
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Keller, Sullivan make National Under-18 Team
USA Hockey announced their roster for the 2013 U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team yesterday, and two Michigan natives made the cut. Megan Keller and Victoria Sullivan, both members of the Honeybaked 19U team, were both selected for the 22-player roster that will represent the United States at the 2013 Women’s Under-18 Series against Canada,…
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USA Hockey announces ‘Try Hockey For Free’ days
USA Hockey has announced the upcoming dates for their annual Try Hockey For Free days. The official ‘Try Hockey’ days, designed to help aspiring players experience the game for the first time, will be take place on Nov. 2, 2013, and March 1, 2014. The November ‘Try Hockey For Free’ day is part of USA…
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U.S. Under-17 Select Team captures Five Nations title in Slovakia
By Michael Caples – With a perfect record on foreign soil, the Americans have captured first place in another prestigious international tournament. Team USA recorded wins over the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany and Slovakia at the 2013 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament in Slovakia, securing a first-place finish after their third game. Four players represented Michigan…