Category: For Coaches
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Two Michigan teams ready to compete in prestigious boys’ high school tournament
By @MichaelCaples – On April 21, the puck will drop on the annual boys’ CCM High School National Invitational Tournament in Minnesota, and two Michigan squads will be there to represent our state. Two boys’ teams – one filled with seniors and the other with juniors – will compete across top competition from Minnesota, Wisconsin,…
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Thirteen ’02 birth-year girls selected for national camp
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By @MichaelCaples – Congratulations to the 13 Michigan girls from the 2002 birth-year age group that have been selected to participate in the Kent State Mid/AM Camp at the national level. The following girls were selected from the MAHA Girls’ Player Development Camp to represent Michigan at the next level: Abbey Marohn – Defense Katie…
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Mrazek gets by with a little help from his friends
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – Jeff Blashill mixed things up for the Red Wings’ first playoff home game, and no change was more noticeable than who started in goal. Blashill opted for the Petr Mrazek between the pipes instead of Jimmy Howard, and the decision paid off for the Red Wings. The 24-year-old netminder…
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Flint Firebirds owner Rolf Nilsen releases statement about OHL sanctions
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By @MichaelCaples – Flint Firebirds owner Rolf Nilsen has released a statement about the sanctions placed upon him and his OHL franchise by the major junior league. On April 6, the OHL suspended Nilsen for five seasons and assumed day-to-day operation of the Firebirds’ franchise. In his statement, Nilsen says he has accepted the…
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Michigan State announces 10-man recruiting class for 2016-17 season
By @MichaelCaples – With five more players officially added to their list of commitments for next season, Michigan State is planning on bringing in 10 new players for the Spartans’ upcoming 2016-17 campaign. MSU formally announced the addition of five new players today – Patrick Khodorenko (Walnut Creek, Calif./NTDP Under-18 Team), Logan Lambdin (Carleton,…
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Lerg: Medicine ball training drill
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Thanks to Mitch Korn – currently the goalie coach for the Washington Capitals – the medicine ball has become an efficient tool for goaltender training. In this video, I use a 15-pound medicine ball in order to work on my hip and hand rotation when recovering to a new position. If you are having…
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Josh Robinson wins ECHL goaltender of the year among Michigan-filled finalist list
By @MichaelCaples – Frankenmuth native Josh Robinson just added an impressive item to his hockey resume. The Michigan Tech alum is the ECHL’s goaltender of the year, the league announced today. Robinson, defending the crease for the Missouri Mavericks, posted a league-best 1.88 goals-against average this season – fourth best on the list of…
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Christian Krygier signs USHL tender with Lincoln Stars
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By @MichaelCaples – Todd Krygier is going to be coaching against his son next season. The USHL announced today that Christian Krygier, son of Muskegon Lumberjacks head coach Todd Krygier, has signed a league tender with the Lincoln Stars. “I wanted to take the next step in my career and Lincoln is a great…
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Michigan’s CCM Line named to USA Hockey’s World Championship roster
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan’s famed ‘CCM Line’ isn’t broken up just yet. USA Hockey has announced the first 13 players named to their roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championship roster, and the Wolverines’ trio of JT Compher, Kyle Connor and Tyler Motte all appear on the list. Between the three players, the CCM…
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NHL Central Scouting releases final rankings for 2016 draft
By @MichaelCaples – NHL Central Scouting has released its final rankings for the upcoming 2016 NHL Draft, and plenty of Michigan names appear on the list. North American skaters No. 9 – Clayton Keller – USA Hockey’s NTDP No. 10 – Kieffer Bellows – USA Hockey’s NTDP No. 14 – Max Jones –…