Category: Youth Hockey
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Ryan Oulahen named new head coach of Flint Firebirds; Wellwood named assistant
By @MichaelCaples – The Firebirds officially have a new head coach. Announced today, Ryan Oulahen will be the bench boss for the Flint OHL franchise, and he will be joined by new associate coach Eric Wellwood. Oulahen, 31, was a fifth-round pick of the Detroit Red Wings in 2003. He played four seasons with…
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Team USA advances to World Championship semifinals with 2-1 shootout win over Czechs
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By @MichaelCaples – Team USA will be playing for a medal at the 2016 IIHF World Championship. With a 2-1 shootout victory against the Czech Republic Thursday afternoon, the American club has secured a spot in the semifinals, guaranteeing that they will play for at least a bronze medal in the prestigious international tournament. The…
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Belle Tire, NTDP alum Patrick O’Sullivan shares his harrowing story in ESPN video
By @StefanKubus – ESPN has released a seven-minute preview of a longer feature with former NHL player Patrick O’Sullivan and his devastatingly-gripping story of growing up with an abusive father. Though he was born in Toronto, O’Sullivan grew up in Michigan. He and his family moved to the Metro Detroit area when he was ten years old, and O’Sullivan then played for Belle Tire…
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MAG: How to dive into a summer training program
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we take a look at what parents and players should look for in a trainer and training facility, as Darryl Nelson (USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, strength and conditioning coach) and Brian Sipotz (Advantage Strength, certified strength and conditioning specialist) offer advice on how to dive into a summer…
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MAG: How do you get better? Play other sports
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, Darryl Nelson (USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, strength and conditioning coach) and Brian Sipotz (Advantage Strength, certified strength and conditioning specialist) share their thoughts on why it’s important for hockey players to get away from the rink after the season ends. Click here or on the image below to check…
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Invite list for girls’ USA Hockey national camps announced
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By @MichaelCaples – Congrats to the Michigan girls selected by MAHA to attend USA Hockey national camps later this summer. U15 USAH National Camp in St. Cloud Jaden Rilei Lauren Rygiel Danielle England Danielle Hartje Brooke Bink Avrie Robbins Mackenna Wiljanan Rayla Clemons Courtney Hall Kelly McCollough Natalie Ference – G Hannah Turnage…
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Flint Firebirds, OHL announce the hiring of new GM George Burnett
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League has made their selection for who will lead the Flint Firebirds moving forward. Flint and the OHL have announced that longtime league GM and coach George Burnett will be the Firebirds’ new general manager. Joe Stefan will remain with the club, serving as assistant general manager and director…
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Ninth annual Warren Strelow Camp brings ‘Goalie Nation’ to Plymouth
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – From May 12-15, some of the top young goaltenders from across the United States were in Plymouth for the ninth annual Warren Strelow National Goaltending Camp. The Strelow Camp, taking place at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth for the first time, featured guest speakers like Jeff Blashill and John…
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New goaltending initiative designed to improve U.S. goaltending from top to bottom
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – Fifty-one percent of the minutes played in NHL games in 2030. That’s the goal for USA Hockey’s new goaltending initiative – American-born goalies claiming more minutes between the pipes than any other country. “We want 51 percent of the minutes played in the NHL to be played by Americans,”…
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John Wroblewski named new NTDP head coach
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today that John Wroblewski will be the new head coach for the National Team Development Program. Wroblewski, formerly the head coach of the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL, is a NTDP alum as a player and assistant coach. He will serve as head coach of the U.S. National Under-18…