Category: Editor’s picks
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VIDEO: Eight exercises essential for a hockey player’s summer training
As part of MiHockey’s annual training and fitness guide, Darryl Nelson (USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program strength and conditioning coach) and Brian Sipotz (owner of Advantage Strength, certified strength and conditioning specialist) break down eight essential exercises that are must-haves for hockey players in their summer training.
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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…
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Red Wings announce ‘Street Hockey Summer Tour’
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have announced that they will be holding an inaugural ‘Street Hockey Summer Tour’ this July and August at locations across Michigan. The Street Hockey Summer Tour, presented by Meijer, will take over the parking lots of 10 different Meijer locations to host free street hockey clinics for…
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Wolverines announce finalized 2016-17 schedule
UPDATE: The Wolverines’ full schedule has been unveiled with today’s Big Ten hockey schedule. Michigan begins the 2016-17 campaign with an exhibition contest against the University of Windsor on Sunday, Oct. 2. The Wolverines begin Big Ten play on Dec. 1 at Penn State; Michigan’s first home Big Ten game will be on Dec.…
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List of 1999 birth-year players selected for USA Hockey 17 Development Camp announced
By @MichaelCaples – Congrats to the following 1999 birth-year players who earned spots at the USA Hockey 17 Development Camp after outstanding performances at the Michigan Select 16/17 Festival. The players selected now head to the national camp, which will take place in Amherst, N.Y. from June 24-30. Michigan players invited Cameron Babiak Lucas…
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List of 2000 birth-year players selected for USA Hockey 16 Development Camp announced
By @MichaelCaples – Congrats to the following 2000 birth-year players who earned spots at the USA Hockey 16 Development Camp after outstanding performances at the Michigan Select 16/17 Festival. Michigan players invited Benjamin Badalamenti Declan Carlile Drew Cooper Matthew Kessel Cameron Knuble Cole Krygier Joseph Mack Chase McLane Logan Pietila Chase Pletzke Bobby Price Alec…
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Talking Lakeview Arena’s Kraft Hockeyville win with the man who wrote the original essay
By @MichaelCaples – Fritz Hoenke may just end up being the most popular hockey dad of all-time in Marquette. The longtime youth hockey supporter quickly wrote something about the hometown rink during the hockey season, and the submission has resulted in a $150,000 donation and the opportunity to host an NHL preseason game for Lakeview…
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Red Wings ask fans to donate/loan historical Red Wings memorabilia for new arena
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By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings will be honoring Detroit’s hockey history inside their new home, and they’re asking for help in collecting items of relevance. Olympia Entertainment and the Detroit Red Wings are formally inviting fans to donate or loan items that are part of Detroit hockey, music and entertainment heritage to be…
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Warren Strelow National Goaltending Camp invite list announced; elite training sessions begin today in Plymouth
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By @MichaelCaples – On Friday, some of the best goaltenders in the country will arrive at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth to take part in the annual Warren Strelow National Goaltending Camp. The ninth annual camp – named in honor of Warren Strelow, a former NHL goalie coach who served in the same role…
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PHOTOS: Griffins rally to beat Lake Erie 5-4, force a Game 5
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With the season on the line, the Grand Rapids Griffins fought back from a 4-1 deficit to post a 5-4 win in Game 4 of their AHL playoff series with the Lake Erie Monsters Tuesday night at Van Andel Arena. With the victory, the Griffins force a Game 5 back in Cleveland on Saturday. (Photos…