Category: For Coaches
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NAHL announces teams, divisional alignment for upcoming 2014-15 season
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By Michael Caples – The North American Hockey League announced their teams and division breakdowns for the 2014-15 season today, and the only significant change has to do with Michigan. As it was previously announced, the Port Huron Fighting Falcons are moving to Pennsylvania. However, that team will still see Michigan on a frequent basis,…
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Lawrence: Making hockey players faster (Part II)
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By David Lawrence – In Part I of making hockey players faster on the ice, I discussed the importance of getting stronger to get faster. This is something that just cannot be overlooked for someone who is really trying to accelerate his or her game and reach the next level. Adding slabs of muscle and…
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Naurato: The passion for the game separates the good from the great
By Brandon Naurato – In a recent column on MiHockeyNow.com, I talked a lot about adversity and the ability to recognize that it can be a good thing. The message throughout that article could not be delivered at a better time than right now. The USHL Draft is now over and the NAHL Draft is…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In this issue of MiHockeyMag, we take a look back and a look ahead for various age groups and levels of hockey. Mike Vellucci is leaving the Plymouth Whalers for the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. The latest Michigan-produced prospects have been selected by USHL clubs. The Red Wings are searching for answers after another early playoff…
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Michigan 14 Player Development Camp invitees announced
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With the district player development camp tryouts concluded, here is the list of the 117 players who have received invites to participate in the Michigan 15 Player Development Camp, held June 21-26 on the campus of Lake Superior State University. The 2000 birth-year players attending the 15 Camp will be trying out for spots at…
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Michigan 15 Player Development Camp invitees announced
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With the district player development camp tryouts in the books, here is the list of the 119 players who have received invites to participate in the Michigan 15 Player Development Camp, held June 14-19 on the campus of Lake Superior State University. The 1999 birth-year players attending the 15 Camp will be trying out for…
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Justin Abdelkader named captain of Team USA for World Championship (with video)
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By Michael Caples – Early this morning, USA Hockey announced that Muskegon native and Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader has been named their captain for the World Championship. Abdelkader, a product of Michigan State University, will lead Team USA in the 2014 IIHF Men’s World Championship, which officially begins today with their game against…
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Jacob Trouba leads Team USA to win over Belarus in IIHF Men’s Worlds opener
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By Michael Caples – They may have been taking on the host country, but that didn’t bother Team USA in their first game of the World Championship. The American squad beat Belarus 6-1 today in their tournament opener at the 2014 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship. Rochester native Jacob Trouba scored twice for…
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Seven Michigan natives set to compete for USHL’s Clark Cup
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By Michael Caples – The United States Hockey League’s season has almost come to an end, but there are seven Michigan natives still alive and battling for the league championship. When the puck drops on Game 1 of the best-of-three Clark Cup Finals match-up between the Indiana Ice and the Waterloo Black Hawks, seven Michigan…
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Port Huron Fighting Falcons moving to Pennsylvania
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By Michael Caples – The Port Huron Fighting Falcons will still be competing in the North American Hockey League next season, but they will be doing so in a new state and under a new name. The NAHL announced today that the Fighting Falcons are moving to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and that they will be renamed…