Category: Youth Hockey
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Five Michigan natives invited to U.S. World Juniors evaluation camp
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By @MichaelCaples – Today, USA Hockey announced the 39 players invited to their World Juniors evaluation camp, held in Lake Placid. Five Michigan natives were invited – Brandon Halverson, Josh Jacobs, Zach Werenski, Kyle Connor and Dylan Larkin. Halverson (Traverse City), Werenski (Grosse Pointe) and Larkin (Waterford) were all on the 2015 World Junior…
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Is hockey finally getting its own emoji?
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By @MichaelCaples – CBS Sports is reporting that hockey fans across the globe might finally get something they’ve all (or at least some of them) have been waiting for – a hockey emoji. You know the silly smiley faces and tiny images you can send through your smartphones and such…well there’s never been a hockey…
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Four Michigan names added to NTDP U17 roster for 2015-16 season
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UPDATE (June 16): The National Team Development Program has announced that Logan Cockerill has been added to their 2015-16 Under-17 Team roster. Cockerill, a Brighton native, is a Boston University commit. He recorded 59 points in 64 games with the Belle Tire midget minor team, after spending previous seasons with the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies.…
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Despite move to Plymouth, NTDP will continue school partnership with Ann Arbor
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By @MichaelCaples – According to a post from the Ann Arbor Public Schools’ official website, the National Team Development Program will be keeping some of their Ann Arbor roots. The NTDP, which is officially relocating all hockey activities to the newly-named USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth (formerly Compuware Arena), will continue sending their players to…
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Eastside Elite League ready for another season of summer hockey
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By Michael Caples – Steven Oleksy’s Eastside Elite League is ready to roll once again. Now in its’ eighth season of operation, the summer hockey league for professional, college and junior hockey players will kick off on June 16. The league, designed to offer competitive but safe summer hockey for players wanting to stay…
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Nelson/Sipotz: Is your strength training program up to date?
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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St. Clair’s Doc Emrick to receive Vin Scully Achievement Award
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By @MichaelCaples – St. Clair resident Mike “Doc” Emrick is receiving a prestigious honor for his work with the game of hockey. The voice of the NHL on NBC is this year’s recipient of the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Broadcasting. The longtime hockey play-by-play announcer will be presented with his new award…
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Jim Smith named new president of USA Hockey
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By @MichaelCaples – There’s a new man in charge of USA Hockey. Jim Smith, a native of Mount Prospect, Ill., was elected president of USA Hockey on June 6 during the organization’s board of directors meeting to conclude their Annual Congress. Smith takes over for Ron DeGregorio, who recently stepped down from the position after…
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MiHockey’s 2015 NAHL Draft Tracker
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By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League is conducting their 2015 draft, with many Michigan names being selected by member clubs. Here is MiHockey’s list of drafted players: Round 1 No. 1 – Braden Brown – Little Caesars Midget Major – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights No. 6 – Michael Houle – Green Bay Gamblers (Macomb native)…
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Spend more time at the gym this summer, less time at the rink
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MiHockey’s latest edition of the magazine is our annual ‘training and fitness guide’ issue. The first of many articles inside the training guide is some advice for players on why they need to spend some more time in the gym this summer, and not necessarily more time at the rink (though we know you can…