Category: Youth Hockey
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Novi mite team wins Chicago tournament
The Novi Panthers mite hockey team went to Chicago for the “Chi-Town Cup” Tournament. Game 1 was a hard fought battle but the Panthers lost 7-4. In Game 2 they were still feeling the exhaustion of the road trip, but pulled off the win 7-6. Feeling revived, they started playing like their normal selves, winning…
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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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Birmingham Rangers win Ontario’s oldest Bantam tourney
The Riverside Ontario International Bantam-Midget Tournament is Ontario, Canada’s oldest running Bantam tournament, dating back to 1959. The tournament attracts teams from the United States and Canada as well as many other nations, including Great Britain, Sweden, Hungry, Slovakia, Russia and others. The tournament ran from December 26-30 and was held at the WFCU Centre…
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Livonia 12U girls team wins Canadian tournament
The Livonia Knights 12u girls team won the Chatham Outlaws tournament held on Dec. 3-5, 2011, in Chatham, Ontario. The Knights won all five games they played, scoring 16 total goals, and only allowing one goal against to win the championship. Katie Hayward was the Knights’ leading scorer with 10 goals. Katie Chevoor scored three…
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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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Honeybaked’s Demi Crossman selected to U.S. Women’s Under-18 Team
Demi Crossman of the Honeybaked 19U Girls team was selected by USA Hockey to compete as a member of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 team. Crossman, a forward, is one of 22 players that will compete in the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Women’s World Championship Dec. 31-Jan. 7 in Prerov and Zlin, Czech…
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A rare game where everybody wins
By Brian Kalisher – FRASER – Some kids grow up with circumstances a bit different than the average hockey player, yet they love the game all the same. They seek the same chances to play and enjoy the great frozen pastime. Now, because of some caring, hockey-loving souls, the opportunity is theirs for the taking.…
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GRAHA Griffins Bantam A win regional Silver Sticks
On Dec. 16-18, the GRAHA Griffins Bantam A team competed in the Regional Silver Stick Tournament in Midland. They beat Victory Honda, Belle Tire and Saginaw in round-robin play. They met Suburban in the semifinals Sunday morning, and managed to beat them 4-1. The final game was played against Redford, with the Griffins prevailing 3-1. …
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’97 Michigan Ice Hawks win regional Silver Sticks
The Grosse Pointe-based 1997 Michigan Ice Hawks won the Bantam AA division of the regional Silver Stick Tournament held in St. Clair Shores the second week of December. The Ice Hawks won all five games they played, outscoring their opponents 25 to 6. The Ice Hawks will play in the International Silver Stick Tournament the…
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16U Icebreakers win Thanksgiving Tourney
The U16 Michigan Icebreakers from Suburban Farmington won the Thanksgiving Motown Cup a few weeks ago. The team faced two teams from Colorado – the Colorado Selects and the Colorado Stars – and the Livonia Knights. The Icebreakers went undefeated in pool play and the championship game pitted the Icebreakers against the Colorado Stars. The…