Category: Youth Hockey
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Caples: Hey hockey people – are you helping or hurting our sport?
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By Michael Caples – Our game can be expensive. A quick look around my own hockey bag has me realizing that there’s well over $1,000 invested inside. Factor in the two sticks next to said bag, and well, we all know how that goes. Tomorrow, I might make a mention of the upcoming ice…
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Skating with Red Wings gives Nathan Gerbe a rare home visit
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By Stefan Kubus – For Nathan Gerbe, being home in Oxford, Mich. even for a brief period of the summer isn’t exactly common. The 26-year-old Gerbe spent time in Ann Arbor playing for the U.S. NTDP, but that was the last time he was permanently in Michigan. From then on, Gerbe made headlines at…
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Andy Greene gives back to hockey community in Trenton
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By Matt Mackinder – Generally, summer hockey schools provide area youths the opportunity to either learn the game or fine-tune their skills for the upcoming season. The Andy Greene Hockey School does all that, but with a twist. While most schools turn a profit, the Greene school is certainly in that category, but any…
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Rosters announced for 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
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USA Hockey announced their 40-player roster for the second annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game today, with four Michigan natives making the list. The highly-touted prospects game will take place Sept. 26 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Last year’s inaugural game was played at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo. The AAPG…
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Keller, Sullivan make National Under-18 Team
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USA Hockey announced their roster for the 2013 U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team yesterday, and two Michigan natives made the cut. Megan Keller and Victoria Sullivan, both members of the Honeybaked 19U team, were both selected for the 22-player roster that will represent the United States at the 2013 Women’s Under-18 Series against Canada,…
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USA Hockey announces ‘Try Hockey For Free’ days
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USA Hockey has announced the upcoming dates for their annual Try Hockey For Free days. The official ‘Try Hockey’ days, designed to help aspiring players experience the game for the first time, will be take place on Nov. 2, 2013, and March 1, 2014. The November ‘Try Hockey For Free’ day is part of USA…
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U.S. Under-17 Select Team captures Five Nations title in Slovakia
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By Michael Caples – With a perfect record on foreign soil, the Americans have captured first place in another prestigious international tournament. Team USA recorded wins over the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany and Slovakia at the 2013 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament in Slovakia, securing a first-place finish after their third game. Four players represented Michigan…
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NTDP alums gather in Ann Arbor for reunion weekend
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This article originally appeared in the Aug. 12, 2013 edition of MiHockeyMag. To see it in print, click here. By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk had plenty to say about the U.S. National Team Development Program during his visit to Ann Arbor in July. “It was phenomenal for…
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Steven Oleksy talks NHL debut season, Eastside Elite Hockey league
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By Michael Caples – Steven Oleksy said he doesn’t feel any different, but his life sure has taken a big turn over the last 12 months. The Chesterfield native, who started the 2011-12 season with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, signed with the Washington Capitals on March 4. Oleksy, a defenseman,…
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Photo gallery: Eastside Elite Hockey men’s championship game
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MiHockey stopped by the Eastside Elite Hockey men’s championship game last Wednesday in Mount Clemens to see the Rockies record a 7-2 win over the Nordiques. Check out our photo gallery of the game below. For more information on Eastside Elite Hockey, visit their official website. (All photos by Hali Riggleman/MiHockey)