Category: For Coaches
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Charity game at A2Ice3 offers players of any age a chance to skate with Jack Johnson
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By @MichaelCaples – Dating back to their middle school days, every year Justin Spiro would organize an exhibition hockey game for he and his friend Jack Johnson to skate in. Yes, that Jack Johnson. “I just go way back with Jack,” Spiro told MiHockey. “We’re friends from our middle-school days. We used to do…
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USA Hockey announces upcoming ‘Try Hockey For Free Day’ dates
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By @MichaelCaples – Today, USA Hockey announced the dates for their ‘Try Hockey For Free Day’ dates. The first nationwide ‘Try Hockey For Free Day’ date will be on Saturday, Nov. 7, as part of ‘Come Play Hockey Month.’ The second chance for new players to experience the game will be on Saturday, Feb.…
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PHOTOS: The 2015 Perani’s Hockey World clearance sale in Farmington
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The annual Perani’s Hockey World clearance sale kicked off today at Farmington Hills Ice Arena. Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery from the event, and stop by sometime over the next ten days to check out all the deals on equipment and apparel. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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USHL announces 2015-16 schedule; see the season outlooks for Muskegon, NTDP
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League announced their 2015-16 schedule today, which means fans can start plotting out their visits to LC Walker Arena in Muskegon for the Lumberjacks, and the new USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program U18 and U17 teams. The Lumberjacks’ first USHL contest…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks to be sold to Dan Israel
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks will have a new owner when they start the 2015-16 season in a few months. The USHL franchise has been purchased by Michigan resident Dan Israel, a source has confirmed to MiHockey. Israel and his brother, Bruce, own Asphalt Specialists, Inc. in Pontiac, Mich. The Lumberjacks, who had their…
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HBO’s John Oliver blasts Red Wings’ new arena; Olympia responds
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By @MichaelCaples – On his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” comedian John Oliver called out professional sports stadiums, suggesting they are big scams ripping off taxpayers. Roughly three minutes into his monologue, Oliver calls out the construction of the Detroit Red Wings’ new arena, pointing out that a city that had filed for bankruptcy…
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Check out this Canucks TV video chat with Ryan Miller about the mental side of hockey
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East Lansing native Ryan Miller talked with Canucks TV about the mental side of his craft – being an NHL goaltender. Check out the video below to hear one of Michigan’s best discuss how he prepares, how he deals with adversity and more (thanks to Suburban Hockey Schools for the find).
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Four Michigan names on U.S. Under-17 Select Team roster
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today their roster for the 2015 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament in Switzerland, and four Michigan products appear on the list. The team was selected from the pool of players at the Boys’ Select 16 Player Development Camp, which took place in Williamsville, N.Y. from July 7-13. Michigan and Minnesota…
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PHOTOS: Pro, college players compete in three-on-three tournament at Puckmasters
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By @MichaelCaples – On July 12, local pro and college players competed in a small-ice three-on-three tournament at Puckmasters in Wixom. Organized by West Bloomfield native Andrew Huckleby, the friendly tournament featured the following players: Team Blue (champions) Dan Milan – White Lake/Wichita Thunder (ECHL) Easton Powers – South Lyon/Utica College Vlad Namestnikov –…