Category: Tier 1
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State title games delayed,Taylor Sportsplex evacuated due to unexplained illness
Editor’s note: During the state title games being played at Taylor Sportsplex on Sunday, March 11, members of various teams began falling ill to an unknown case. The fire department eventually led the evacuation of the building, after a reported 25-28 people began experiencing flu-like symptoms. MiHockey writer Carl Chimenti was at the Sportsplex to…
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Honeybaked tops Victory Honda 4-2 for Girls 12U state title
By Matt Bishop – Taylor — Brooke Schembri scored twice in the span of 130 seconds in the first period to lead Honeybaked to a 4-2 win over Victory Honda to capture the MAHA 12U Girls AAA Tier I state championship at Taylor Sportsplex. Schembri’s two goals earned her MVP honors. “She played outstanding today,”…
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In rematch, Belle Tire tops Little Caesars for Squirt AAA title
By Stefan Kubus – Belle Tire suffered a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Little Caesars North Saturday afternoon in squirt major play, but the team was determined to triumph in the rematch for the MAHA State Championship. And triumph they did. Belle Tire defeated Little Caesars in Sunday afternoon’s contest at the Taylor Sportsplex,…
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Team USA tops Czech Republic to open Five Nations
By Stefan Kubus – It’s a tournament that not only showcases the best upcoming talent in the world from the United States, Russia, Finland, Sweden and the Czech Republic, but also one that the United States National Under-18 Team has come to call its own, winning the last four years in a row. And Team…
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Sieloff & Trouba – defensemen, prospects, and friends
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – The hallways of the National Team Development Program’s offices are lined with former players who skated in Ann Arbor. They travel from across the country to come to “The Cube” and play for USA Hockey’s program designed to propel players to college hockey and beyond. Yet two of…
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Jacobs, Godbout shine in Youth Olympic Games
By Stefan Kubus – Every two years, the Youth Olympic Games lets the world’s most athletically-talented 14-18 year olds do what they do best – compete. And it’s always more special to follow those with a hometown connection. These games began back in the summer of 2010, coinciding with the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and…
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Join us in honoring “Local Hockey Heroes”
“LOCAL HOCKEY HEROES” INITIATIVE RETURNS AS PART OF HOCKEY WEEKEND ACROSS AMERICA CELEBRATION Nominate someone that goes above and beyond to help make the game fun FARMINGTON HILLS – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) is proud to announce the return of “Local Hockey Heroes”, as part of USA Hockey’s Hockey Weekend Across America celebration…
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International tournament recaps
By Nick Barnowski – With the international tournaments complete, here is a look at how the three major US teams, and their Michigan representatives, performed. Men’s U20 Team USA’s Men’s U20 team didn’t quite live up to the tremendous expectations placed upon them at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. The Americans were not…
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MiHockey’s 50 most influential people on Michigan hockey
The following 50 people are the men and women we think have the most impact on the game of hockey in Michigan. They influence our young players, and they impact the policies and rules associated with the game. They are the game-changers, the people who affect hockey on and off the ice every single day.…
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Victory Honda Mites undefeated in Thanksgiving tourney
The Canton Victory Honda Mite AA team had quite a Thanksgiving weekend. The squad posted an undefeated record in the Eddie Edgar Thanksgiving Tournament Challenge in Livonia. Victory Honda won their first game 2-1 against the USA Eagles, and their second game 7-2 against Chelsea. Shutouts by Ashton Queen and Nicholas Galdea powered them to…