Category: For Coaches
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NTDP holds open house for fans at USA Hockey Arena
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By @StefanKubus – PLYMOUTH – As Bob Dylan once sang, “the times they are a-changin’.” It continues to be the summer theme surrounding USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and USA Hockey Arena. The NTDP welcomed fans out to its new arena for an open house event Wednesday evening to help educate on what…
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MiHockey’s ‘Games to Watch’ for the 2015-16 season
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By @MichaelCaples – We’re more than halfway through August, which means we are incredibly close to the start of hockey season. The MiHockey staff has been working on our coverage plans for the upcoming campaign, and we figured why not share some of the highlighted games and events we are putting on our calendars? Here…
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Lumberjacks announce addition of Joshua Shields to coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have made an addition to their coaching staff. Royal Oak native Joshua Shields will join head coach Todd Krygier and assistant coach Todd Robinson to round out the 2015-16 ‘Jacks coaching staff. “I’m looking forward to the season and working with Krygier, Robinson and the…
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Novi native Nolan Valleau signs with Chicago Blackhawks
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By @MichaelCaples – UPDATE (August 18): The Chicago Blackhawks announced a two-year contract for Novi native Nolan Valleau today. Per a report from Bowling Green’s Sentinel-Tribune, Novi native Nolan Valleau has signed with the defending Stanley Cup champions. Valleau, who just wrapped up his first season with the Bowling Green State University Falcons as…
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Keller, Shaw selected for U.S. Women’s Under-22 Select Team
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today the 22 players selected for the 2015 U.S. Women’s Under-22 Select Team, and two Michigan natives made the list. Megan Keller (Farmington) and Lexie Shaw (Troy) will represent Michigan on the squad for the three-game series against Canada later this month. Keller, a defenseman with Boston College, has…
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Team USA wins U17 Five Nations in Switzerland
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By @MichaelCaples – Led by impressive performances by some Michigan natives, Team USA finished in first place at the 2015 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament in Switzerland earlier today. With a 8-1 victory over Germany Sunday, the U.S. squad finished off a 3-1-0-0 (one overtime victory) record in the international competition. They also played Switzerland, the…
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Little Caesars Hockey announces new collaboration with Farmington Hills Hockey Association to expand into AA, A and house
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings and Little Caesars Hockey announced today a new collaboration with the Farmington Hills Hockey Association, creating a new Little Caesars Farmington Hills Hockey Association (LCFHHA). The new partnership – which more than doubles the number of Little Caesars affiliated hockey teams in the Metro Detroit area –…
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How to handle concussions the right way
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By @StefanKubus – Dr. Jeff S. Pierce, MiHockey columnist “The Sports Doc,” spoke at the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association annual Summer Meeting in July on concussion and injury prevention in youth hockey. Among all ice hockey injuries, head, neck and shoulder injuries collectively comprise 34 percent, the greatest piece of the pie. Pierce said that…
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Biking For Water: Why a goalie and his friend are riding across Michigan for a great cause
By @MichaelCaples – MILFORD – When most hockey players get done with a grueling week of summer hockey camp, they take some time to relax. Alex Hufford hopped on his bike, instead. The Portage Central senior goaltender wrapped up a week of training with Bandits Goalie School in time to start his state-wide ‘4…
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Perani’s Capital Cup offers chance for house teams to experience an elite tournament
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By @MichaelCaples – It seems like almost every week during the hockey season, elite travel hockey teams are playing in prestigious tournaments in memorable locations. Thanks to Perani’s Hockey World, some house hockey players are getting that same opportunity. The Capital Cup tournament – open to squirt, pee wee and bantam ‘B’ teams –…