Category: Amateur Hockey
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Hockey leaders in Kalamazoo team up to fight autism
By Ben Fleck – Hockey is a game we all love to watch and play, but in some cases we can use it for more than personal enjoyment. On Dec. 15, three organizations from Kalamazoo will join forces and put on an event centered around hockey to benefit children that suffer from autism. In collaboration…
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Anastos, Padalis, Shaw to play on U.S. Women’s U18 team this weekend
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By Stefan Kubus – A trio of under-18 women are heading to Minnesota to compete for Team USA against our rivals north of the border. USA Hockey named its 22-player U.S. National Women’s Under-18 Team roster that will compete against Canada in a three-game series on Aug. 16-19 at the National Sports Center’s Schwan Super…
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Hockey families asked to participate in “Light The Night Walk” to fight Leukemia
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By Ryan Zuke – A year ago, the Mannino family lost 18-year-old David, a talented hockey player for Little Caesars AAA and Detroit Jesuit High School, to Leukemia. Now, they are aiming to help others battling the same disease. On Saturday, Sept. 22, Team Bring It – named after David’s favorite wrestler, The Rock,…
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Eight Michigan connections stay alive at U.S. Junior Evaluation Camp
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By Ryan Zuke – Thirty-four players survived cuts at the 2012 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp—and four of them call the Mitten home. The Michigan-born players remaining on the roster are Jacob Trouba (Rochester), Patrick Sieloff (Ann Arbor), Reid Boucher (Grand Ledge) and Blake Pietila (Brighton). Trouba was selected 9th overall in the 2012…
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Michigan Mustangs represent the Mitten at the PowerHockey Cup
By Stefan Kubus – Monday update: The Mustangs once again made a spirited run to the North American PowerHockey Cup championship game, going undefeated to get there. In the first game, they defeated the London Knights, 11-4. On Saturday, they beat the Ottawa Capitals and the Toronto Rock, 7-3 and 8-3, respectively, clinching the top…
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Jewish hockey players have a chance to play in Israel
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UPDATE (Nov. 29, 2012) – On Nov. 28, Maccabi USA announced that University of Michigan alums Billy Jaffe and Eric Nystrom will serve as head coach and assistant coach, respectively, of Team USA’s squad for this renowned event. By Ben Fleck – From Aug. 17-19, 2013 Jewish ice hockey players will compete for a chance to represent…
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Six Michigan natives selected for 2012 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival
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USA Hockey announced Tuesday the 79 players selected to participate in the 2012 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival, and six of them are Michigan natives. Goaltender Alexis Shaw (Troy), defenseman Kirsten Padalis (Farmington Hills), forward Andrea Anastos (Farmington Hills) and forward Abby Roque (Sault Ste. Marie) are on the U18 roster, while forwards Brittany Dougherty…
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Orchard Lake United H.A. becomes first USA Hockey Model Association Program
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By Stefan Kubus – USA Hockey officially announced today that the Orchard Lake United Hockey Association (OLUHA) will be the first USA Hockey Model Association Program in the entire United States. Orchard Lake beat out not only other associations in Michigan, but also countless other applicants throughout the country. “We’re excited to be chosen as…
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NAHL announces HPHL participation at their annual Showcase Tournament
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By Michael Caples – The High Performance Hockey League will be invading Minnesota in September. The six-member league – consisting of Michigan’s Honeybaked, Little Caesars, and Compuware programs and three from Illinois – will compete in the 10th annual Combat Hockey/NAHL Showcase Tournament, to be played from Sept. 12-16, 2012, at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine,…
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With Hockey Has Heart, rink rats take care of their own
By Ben Fleck – FARMINGTON HILLS – Hockey players and parents have flocked to the Farmington Hills Ice over the last week to shop at the Perani’s Hockey World annual clearance sale. Yet when they walk in, they’re not only greeted by massive amounts of hockey equipment, but hockey people trying to make a difference,…