Category: Tier 1
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MAHA announces partnership with NTDP for mite development program
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By @MichaelCaples – MOUNT PLEASANT – During the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association’s annual Summer Meeting, the governing body for youth hockey in the state announced a new program for Mite hockey training. In a partnership with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, players from MAHA-sanctioned 8U Mite teams can take part in training sessions with…
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Annual MAHA Summer Meeting set for this weekend
By @StefanKubus – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association is set to host its annual Summer Meeting this weekend in Mount Pleasant, where the current and future states of youth hockey will take center stage. The majority of the 16 proposed rule changes on the agenda are merely for maintenance or involve small wording changes for…
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Five Michigan names on NHL Central Scouting’s ‘Futures List’ for 2016 Draft
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By @MichaelCaples – Despite the 2015 NHL Draft being less than a month old, NHL Central Scouting has released its ‘Future’s List’ for the 2016 edition. Here are the names they have placed on their initial list – last year, a more comprehensive ‘Players To Watch’ list came out in September, so expect to see…
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The Sports Doc: New concussion protocols to keep athletes safe
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Welcome to MiHockey’s new column, featuring Dr. Jeff S. Pierce, a Michigan Board Certified Doctor specializing in Sports and Rehabilitation. Dr. Pierce will discuss all things hockey and keeping players healthy and injury free on and off the ice. Participation in sports is an important part of physical, mental, and social development for our youth.…
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Nelson/Sipotz: What your training should be…
Darryl Nelson and Brian Sipotz are regarded as top experts in the field of strength and conditioning for ice hockey performance. Darryl has been the head strength and conditioning coach for USA Hockey’s National Team Development program since 2000 and also serves as the director of performance for Advantage Strength and Conditioning in Ann Arbor.…
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USA Hockey announces U.S. Under-18 Select Team roster
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced the players selected for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team today, formalizing the roster that will compete at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in August. Of the 22-player roster, are Michigan natives. The U.S. Under-18 Select Team was selected based off participation from the Boys Select 17 Player Development Camp.…
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Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League announces “Challenge Series” tournaments
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By @MichaelCaples – Little Caesars Amateur Hockey and Legacy Global Sports announced today a series of new events for the upcoming season, which they are calling their “Challenge Series” tournaments. The LCAHL will be holding the new “Challenge Series” tournaments for A and AA teams over the course of three weekends. Oct. 23-25 – Kalamazoo…
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New State Games of Michigan youth team champions crowned on Sunday
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By @MichaelCaples – While Team Metro West won the high school division, they weren’t the only players winning State Games of Michigan crowns yesterday. Congrats to the following teams who captured titles in the U19 girls’ and U13/U15 boys categories: U13 Division Gold: District 7 Silver: District 3 Bronze: District 6 U15 Division Gold:…
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Christian Wolanin talks about being drafted by the Ottawa Senators
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By @MichaelCaples – For most players selected in the 2015 NHL Draft, they heard their names called by NHL clubs while sitting in the stands at the BB&T Center in Florida. A friend told Christian Wolanin that the Ottawa Senators chose him while they were driving back from breakfast. “I was actually in the…
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2015 NHL Draft: Ryan Bednard claimed by the Florida Panthers
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By @MichaelCaples – Macomb native Ryan Bednard is now a member of the Florida Panthers. The 2015 NHL Draft host team picked Bednard with their seventh-round pick (206 overall) in the league’s annual selection process. Bednard, a Belle Tire, Little Caesars and Victory Honda alum, was named to the 2014-15 NAHL All-Rookie Team list after…