Category: For Coaches
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PHOTOS: Lumberjacks, NTDP Under-18 Team battle in Tuesday morning game
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It was ‘Kids Day’ at USA Hockey Arena Tuesday, as the NTDP Under-18 Team welcomed in-state rival Muskegon to Plymouth for a rare 10:30 a.m. puck drop. The Lumberjacks weren’t bothered by the early bus trip, as Mikael Hakkarainen’s first-period hat trick powered Muskegon to a 6-3 win. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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NAHL announces new prep league for 2018-19 season
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By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League has announced an addition to its umbrella of leagues and events, and its latest endeavor is centered around high school hockey. According to a release from the league, the NAHL Prep league – beginning operation in the 2018-19 season – will “be a premier training ground for…
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PHOTOS: MIHL-KLAA Challenge Showcase
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Check out MiHockey’s photos from the first-ever MIHL-KLAA Challenge Showcase, which brought teams from the Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League and the Kensington Lakes Activities Association to Eddie Edgar Arena in Livonia for more than 12 hours of hockey. (Photos by MiHockey’s Chris Fleck, Michael Caples and Stefan Kubus)
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PHOTOS: Spartans beat NTDP in MSU’s first-ever trip to Plymouth
On Saturday night, the Michigan State Spartans traveled to USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth for the first time in program history for a battle with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. The Spartans recorded a 3-0 victory in a coach Danton Cole’s return to his former home. Former NTDP netminder Ed Minney recorded the shutout…
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MIHL-KLAA Challenge Showcase set to bring top high school teams together this Saturday
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By @MichaelCaples – College basketball has the B1G-ACC Challenge. Now high school hockey has the MIHL-KLAA Challenge Showcase. On Saturday, some of the top high school hockey teams in the state will be invading Eddie Edgar Arena in Livonia for a day of games that start at 9 a.m. and go well past 9…
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Recruiting: Hunter Skinner commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Pinckney native Hunter Skinner may never have to leave the state of Michigan – until at least after college, of course. The Muskegon Lumberjacks defenseman has verbally committed to Western Michigan, securing his spot with the Broncos hockey program after the conclusion of his USHL career. “Through my life I have…
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Oakland Jr. Grizzlies to honor Joey Gangola in first alumni game
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By @MichaelCaples – When the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies host the youth hockey organization’s first-ever alumni game this holiday season, they will be honoring and remembering a friend they recently lost. The first annual OJG Alumni Game will be a fundraising effort for the family of Joey Gangola. There will be a $1 minimum entry…
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PHOTOS: Spartans win Round 2 of Rivalry Week with Wolverines
In Round 2 of their Rivalry Week series with the Wolverines, the Spartans prevailed 5-0. Click here for more on the game. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Spartans find revenge in Friday night win over Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – EAST LANSING – On Thursday, the Wolverines scored four on the Spartans at Yost. On Friday, at Munn, the Spartans posted five. With a 5-0 win on the backend of a home-and-home, Michigan State earned a rivalry week series split against their main rival. It was the first win over the…
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Welcome to the Mitchel Kiefer Memorial Rink
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – Welcome to the Mitchel Kiefer Memorial Rink inside USA Hockey Arena. On Dec. 6, the Detroit Catholic Central hockey family gathered for a game against rival Warren De La Salle and for an incredible tribute to one of their departed goaltenders. With a formal rink dedication ceremony, the Olympic…