Category: Amateur Hockey
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U.S. off to a strong start at U-18 Four Nations Cup in Ann Arbor
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By Matt Slovin – The United States Under-18 team’s Four Nations Cup campaign got off to a successful start on Tuesday night as the Americans knocked off Finland, 3-1, at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. “It was important for us to start this tournament off on the right foot, especially as the host country”, said…
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Grosse Pointe Bulldogs win Bauer AAA Bantam Major championship
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 1998 Grosse Pointe Bulldogs won the AAA division Bantam Major championship at the Bauer World Invite Tournament in Chicago on Nov. 4.…
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Local girls teams band together for “Pink at the Rink” night
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By Nick Barnowski – Most of the time, the only numbers that matter for a hockey game are the ones on the scoreboard. For the U16 Spartans, a girls travel hockey team based out of East Lansing, there was only one number that mattered on Oct. 27: $1,500. That’s how much money the team, in…
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Red Wings and MAHA to host Try Hockey For Free event in Plymouth this Saturday
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The Detroit Red Wings Foundation and the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association will be hosting a Try Hockey For Free event on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Cultural Center. The event is being held in conjunction with USA Hockey’s Try Hockey For Free Day; hockey’s national governing body, along…
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We asked the questions, you gave us the answers
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in Amateur Hockey, College, Ferris State Bulldogs, Flint Firebirds, For Coaches, For Fans, For Parents, For Players, Griffins, HPHL, Juniors, Lake Superior State Lakers, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Tech Huskies, NAHL, Northern Michigan Wildcats, Oakland Grizzlies, Pro, Red Wings, Saginaw Spirit, Slideshow, The Latest, Tier 1, University of Michigan Wolverines, USHL, Western Michigan Broncos, Youth HockeyFor our most recent issue of MiHockeyMag, we asked you – the hockey-crazed people of Michigan – to answer some of the biggest questions related to the sport in our state. The magazine hits stands this weekend, but for those of you who won’t be able to your local rink, we decided to share it…
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Lumberjacks sign Compuware defenseman Chaz Switzer
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have signed Chaz Switzer, currently a defenseman with Compuware’s midget minor club, to a three-year contract tender. Switzer, a Muskegon native, will be eligble to play for the Lumberjacks starting in the 2013-14. By using a tender, the Lumberjacks forfeit a first-round pick in…
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Five Michigan natives selected for Junior A challenge
USA Hockey announced today their roster for the 2012 World Junior A Challenge, which will be played Nov. 5-11 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, with five Michigan natives making the list. Team USA won the prestigious under-20 tournament three straight years from 2008-10, and placed third last year. Twenty-one of the 22 players on the roster hail from…
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You Should Know: Max Shuart
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In the Nov. 28, 2011 edition of MiHockeyMag, we profiled Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Max Shuart. Check out what he had to say (click on the graphic to increase size):
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McCarron shows off size, skill in All-American Prospects Game win
By Michael Caples – BUFFALO, N.Y. – After the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, Mike McCarron tweeted three words. Bragging rights baby – @MacAttackUSA93 Who could blame him for being excited about his Team McClanahan squad posting a 5-2 win over Team Housley in the battle of draft-eligible players in Buffalo? McCarron ended up playing against…
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Team McClanahan wins inaugural All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo
By Matt Mackinder – BUFFALO, N.Y. – The inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game started out slow, but picked up the pace as the game wore on and Team McClanahan defeated Team Housley 5-2 Saturday night at First Niagara Center in front of scouts and general managers representing all 30 National Hockey League teams. The…