Category: For Coaches
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USA Hockey’s Officiating Development Program coming to Muskegon this August
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By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that the top USA Hockey amateur officials will be coming to downtown Muskegon this August. USA Hockey’s Officiating Development Camp will make its first visit to L.C. Walker Arena and Muskegon on August 25-29. The camp is a weeklong event which features training sessions for the country’s…
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Princeton hires Adrian College’s Ron Fogarty as new head coach
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By @MichaelCaples – Princeton University has hired their new coach, and they’re taking one of Michigan’s best. The Ivy League school announced that Adrian College coach Ron Fogarty will be their 17th coach in program history. Fogarty, who had coached for Adrian College the last seven seasons, leads all NCAA coaches in win percentage. “I…
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Check out the latest edition of MiHockeyMag
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In this issue of MiHockeyMag, we present our annual equipment buyer’s guide. Check out the top-of-the-line products offered by industry leaders, with a focus on skates, sticks, gloves and protective equipment. Plus, we share the latest on the Red Wings, Griffins and Whalers, introduce you to John Lethemon and share some of the photos you…
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Meijer State Games of Michigan rosters – girls
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By Michael Caples – From June 19-22, some of the best young female hockey players in the state will compete in the Meijer State Games of Michigan’s 15U hockey tournament. Here is a look at the finalized rosters for the girls’ 19U/16U division. The State Games will be played at Georgetown Ice Center, Walker Ice…
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Green Bay Gamblers add Adam Krug, Brian Sommariva to coaching staff
By Michael Caples – The Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League announced two additions to their coaching staff today, and they’re both Michigan natives. The club has hired former Indiana Ice assistant coach Adam Krug to serve as an assistant coach for the Gamblers, while they have also hired former Plymouth Whalers…
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CCM’s new Resistance a helmet years in the making
By Michael Caples – It’s been a while since CCM released their latest helmet. Turns out they’ve been hard at work on one all the while. The company’s new Resistance helmet is the result of a lengthy partnership with the Neurotrauma Impact Science Laboratory in Ottawa, as CCM attempted to reach a better understanding on…
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Michigan-based Skate Fenders continue to grow as option for foot protection
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By @MichaelCaples – If you watched their skates closely this season, you would have noticed that the majority of the Red Wings’ defensive corps had extra protection surrounding their feet. Danny DeKeyser, Niklas Kronwall, Kyle Quincey and Jonathan Ericsson were all wearing foot protection from Skate Fenders, a Michigan-based company that created molded polycarbonate…
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Steven Oleksy talks about the return of the Eastside Elite Hockey League
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By @MichaelCaples – Every summer, some of the best young hockey players in Michigan come together to compete in a summer conditioning league created by Steven Oleksy. The NHL defenseman, a Chesterfield native, started the Eastside Elite Hockey League in 2008 to bring Michigan’s top talent (and players staying here for the summer) from…
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Ben Gleason, Drake Rymsha commit to London Knights
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By @MichaelCaples – Two weeks ago, three Michigan natives committed to the London Knights. Now, they have added two more. Ben Gleason and Drake Rymsha have both signed on with the OHL club, per a team release. They’re joining recent commits Tyler Parsons, Kelly Klima and Kevin Klima as a strong Michigan contingent heading north…
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Dylan Larkin talks about the NHL Combine, upcoming Draft
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By Michael Caples – From May 26-31, Dylan Larkin was one of seven Michigan natives experiencing a series of training sessions and interviews with potential employers – all 30 NHL teams. Larkin, a Waterford native, attended the NHL Combine, an exclusive event for the top 119 players in the world to showcase their physical…