Category: For Coaches
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Kensington Valley 14U Ravens take on breast cancer
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By Nick Barnowski – October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Kensington Valley 14U girls’ team is doing their part to help raise money and remember loved ones. Led by coach Tom Hall, the Ravens have sported specially designed black jerseys featuring the breast cancer ribbon and pink letters on them throughout…
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Josh Jacobs ready for draft season, college hockey future
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By Nick Barnowski – Despite being a year away from hitting the ice for the Michigan State Spartans, defenseman Josh Jacobs has already had some help from a former player who donned the Green and White along his journey. “I look up to Torey Krug a lot,” the 17-year-old said. “I’ve gotten a couple…
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Team USA’s Bring on the World Tour
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The U.S. Women’s Olympic Team is preparing to take on the world in Sochi by hosting some steep competition. From October through December, Team USA will take on the world’s best teams in their ‘Bring on the World’ Tour to prepare for the Winter Olympics. A majority of those games will be at the Four…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Oct. 7)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer! We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every day, we’ll keep an eye on those players, and…
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Photos: Youth hockey season gets underway in Grand Rapids
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MiHockey’s Amanda O’Toole stopped by youth hockey games across the Grand Rapids area at Griff’s IceHouse and Walker Ice and Fitness Center during the last weekend of September to capture youth hockey kicking off on the west side of the state. (All photos by Amanda O’Toole/MiHockey) Interested in submitting photos to MiHockey? Contact editor Michael…
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Griffins split opening weekend contests
The Grand Rapids Griffins’ regular season kicked off this weekend, with the defending AHL champions splitting a pair of road contests. Friday evening, the Griffins posted an 8-1 thrashing of the Rochester Americans in Rochester, N.Y. The next night, the Wings’ affiliate followed up with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Marlies. Friday…
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Five Michigan natives selected for 2013 U.S. Women’s National University Team
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USA Hockey announced on Wednesday the first 17 players to be named to their 2013 U.S. Women’s National University Team, and five Michigan natives were selected. The team, which will compete in the 2013 Winter World University Games in Trention, Italy from Dec. 10-21, will complete their roster in late October. The Michigan natives selected…
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U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction to take place in Detroit on Dec. 2
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced today that the 2013 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner will take place on Monday, Dec. 2, in Detroit. The class – featuring Michigan’s Peter Karmanos Jr., Ron Mason and Doug Weight – will be honored at the Soundboard at Motor City Casino. “We’re extremely…
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Our list of Michigan names on NHL opening night rosters
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The NHL has released all the opening night rosters for their 30 clubs; here’s a breakdown of who we will be keeping an eye on when the season officially starts tonight. Below is a list of Michigan natives and Michigan connections who are on NHL rosters for the start of the new season: Anaheim: Andrew…
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Wolverines commit Dylan Larkin impresses at All-American Prospects Game in Pittsburgh
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By Michael Caples – The 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game looked like it was going to be a low-scoring affair. That is, until Dylan Larkin got involved. The Waterford native used his quick hands and puck skills to slide the puck through teammate-turned-opponent Ed Minney’s legs early in the second period to break…