Category: Amateur Hockey
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Girls-only options for hockey clinics during Hockey Day weekend, too
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The free clinics across the state of Michigan aren’t just for the boys during the Hockey Day in Michigan weekend. There are two girls-only clinics taking place in the Mitten, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. On Saturday, Feb. 16, the Ann Arbor Amateur Hockey Association will host a ‘Try Hockey For Free’ clinic…
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Learn more about the history of hockey in Michigan on Hockey Day
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There will be more than 100 hockey events taking place across the state during Hockey Day in Michigan this Saturday. Yet only one offers a historical perspective on why hockey has become such an integral part of Michigan’s sports culture. At 1 p.m. on Feb. 16, veteran sports broadcast Raymond Rolak will host a multimedia…
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Twenty-three rinks across Michigan to offer Try Hockey clinics during Hockey Day in Michigan weekend
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On Feb. 16, USA Hockey and over 20 local programs across the state will encourage kids to come to a local participating rink and try youth hockey as part of Hockey Day in Michigan, presented by Warrior Hockey. Throughout the state, Boys and girls, ages 4 to 9, are invited to visit a variety of…
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Onyx Ice Arena and Warrior Hockey to host multiple events for Hockey Day in Michigan
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By Stefan Kubus – With the Warrior Hockey Day in Michigan quickly approaching on February 16, the Rochester Onyx Ice Arena and the Warren-based hockey company will be hosting multiple activities beginning at 1 p.m. The Mite/Squirt divisions will kick things off with a skills competition, as three skaters and a goalie will compete in…
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How a 10-year-old ended up singing a national anthem duet with Karen Newman
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MiHockey received an email today from Emily Gauthier, a hockey parent with a story to tell about her daughter taking the ice not for a game, but for a national anthem instead. Here is Emily’s story: Jessica has been a “hockey sister” since the day she was born, but this time the “hockey sister” stole…
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Lumberjacks acquire Plainwell native Zach Saar
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The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that the USHL club has acquired forward Zach Saar, a Plainwell, Mich. native, from the Des Moines Buccaneers. Des Moines received the Lumberjacks’ second-round pick in this year’s USHL Futures Draft in exchange for Saar, while the Lumberjacks received the Buccaneers’ fifth-round pick in the same draft. Saar, a Penn…
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Red Wings announce ‘Youth Hockey Nights’ to celebrate HDIM
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The Detroit Red Wings announced today that they will be having two ‘Youth Hockey Night at the Joe’ events in February and March, as part of the Warrior Hockey Day in Michigan celebrations. For the Red Wings’ game against the St. Louis Blues on Feb. 13, hockey players and parents will be able to get…
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Michigan Ice Hawks Win Back-to-Back International Silver Sticks
Note: The following article and photos are reader submissions from a parent, coach, or player. Have your team highlighted on our website and in MiHockeyMag by e-mailing editor Michael Caples at mcaples@mihockeynow.com. The District 3-based ‘96/’97 Michigan Ice Hawks won the 2013 Midget AA Division International Silver Stick Tournament held in Newmarket, Ontario the weekend…
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’98 Flint Phantoms win Chicago Mid-Winter Classic
Congrats to the ’98 Flint Phantoms Bantam AA hockey team, who won the Chicago Mid-Winter Classic ’98 Tournament. The Phantoms went 5-0 in tournament play en route to the tournament title. Here are the scores from the weekend: Vs. Geneva IL Cyclones – 8-4 Vs. Chicago Bruins – 4-3 Vs. NW IL Chargers – 2-0 Vs.…
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U.S. Women’s U18 squad captures silver in Finland
By Michael Caples – After a highly successful tournament run, Team USA came up just short in the gold-medal game of the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Women’s World Championship against Canada. The U.S. lost to their main rivals by a score of 2-1 in the Jan. 5 championship contest, with Canada scoring 58…