Category: Tier 1
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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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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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Youth hockey leaders discuss the MAHA 8U rule changes
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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…
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MAHA meeting – 8U cross-ice rules changed once again
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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…
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MiHockey at the MAHA meeting in Sault Ste. Marie – Saturday
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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…
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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.
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2012 NHL Draft Day 2 Photo Gallery
A collection of photos from the second day of the 2012 NHL Draft at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center.
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MiHockey’s 2012 NHL Draft Watch
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By Stefan Kubus and Ryan Zuke – MiHockey will be in Pittsburgh this weekend to cover the 2012 NHL Draft. Below are the Michigan connections to watch for on Friday and Saturday. Listed are the overall rankings of each player out of 210 total North American skaters (by NHL Central Scouting). Follow links in…