Category: Amateur Hockey
-
Youth hockey leaders discuss the MAHA 8U rule changes
—
by
By Stefan Kubus – While the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) reversed a rule requiring eight-and-under Mites (8U) to play a certain number of cross-ice games, it’s only delaying the future. The 8U division is no longer mandated to play cross-ice hockey under MAHA’s ruling on July 15 at their annual summer meeting in Sault…
-
Detroit Jr. Red Wings Brick Team impresses in Edmonton
—
by
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 Detroit Jr. Red Wings recently competed in the 23rd annual Brick hockey invitational tournament in Edmonton, Alberta – a prestigious annual Squirt…
-
MAHA meeting – 8U cross-ice rules changed once again
—
by
By Stefan Kubus – SAULT STE. MARIE – For the second consecutive year, it was the Mite eight-and-under (8U) division making waves at the annual Michigan Amateur Hockey Association summer meetings. Just last summer, MAHA ruled that the 8U group had to play a certain number of cross-ice games, while limiting full-ice games. At this…
-
MiHockey at the MAHA meeting in Sault Ste. Marie – Saturday
—
by
By Stefan Kubus – SAULT STE. MARIE – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association held their annual Board of Directors meeting Saturday morning, inside the Kewadin Casino Hotel and Convention Center in Sault Ste. Marie. Below is a briefing of items discussed during the meeting. Voting for all major rule changes for the governing body of…
-
Griffins sign Chad Billins to one-year deal
—
by
By Michael Caples – First Luke Glendening, now Chad Billins. The Griffins added another former CCHA star and Michigan native to their 2012-13 line-up today, as the club announced that they signed former Ferris State defenseman Chad Billins to a one-year deal. Billins, a Marysville native, signed an amateur tryout deal with the club on…
-
Mike Modano one of three selected for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
—
by
By Stefan Kubus – Mike Modano, a Michigan native and perhaps the greatest American-born forward to play in the National Hockey League, will officially have his name immortalized in the world of United States hockey. After 21 NHL seasons, Modano joins New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello, and former Pittsburgh Penguin Ed Olczyk as the…
-
Trouba’s family releases statement saying defenseman will attend Michigan
Rumors have been swirling through the last few days that Michigan recruit and recent top-10 NHL pick Jacob Trouba had received a cash offer to play for the Kitchener Rangers and forgo his college commitment. The Trouba family released a statement today, which was obtained by MiHockey via e-mail. The release reads as follows: “There…
-
A frozen wedding at Suburban Ice Farmington Hills
Mike Ellis and Laura Vogel met while they were both learning to play hockey as students at the Breakfast Club, a Suburban Hockey Schools program for adults wishing to improve at the sport. The two found more than just a love for hockey while skating during those early morning classes; they fell in love at…
-
NHL Draft: Sieloff’s dream comes true
—
by
By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – Patrick Sieloff said he couldn’t stop smiling. And really, who could blame him? The Ann Arbor native had just been selected by the Calgary Flames in the second round of the 2012 NHL Draft. “It’s an awesome feeling,” Sieloff said. “I’m still kind of in shock. It’s a dream…
-
2012 NHL Draft Day 1 Photo Gallery
A collection of photos from the first day of the 2012 NHL Draft at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center.