Category: For Coaches
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Special DElivery: X-Factors in a shortened NHL campaign
By Darren Eliot – What took so long to end now gives way to a jiffy start, rejiggered NHL season. How can something that dragged on interminably precede a hockey hastening and awakening of startling swiftness? I’m speaking of the L-word, of course, and how after enduring NHL game deprivation, we have sensory overload as…
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Warrior Hockey Day in Michigan returns on February 16
FARMINGTON HILLS – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) is pleased to announce that the eighth annual Hockey Day in Michigan will take place on Saturday Feb. 16, 2013. This year’s event will again be sponsored by Warrior, a leading hockey equipment, apparel, and footwear manufacturer based in Warren, Mich. “Warrior could not be prouder…
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Outdoor hockey photos from across Michigan and beyond
Our friends sent us the photos they took from their ponds, lakes and backdoor rinks via Twitter and Facebook, and here are some of our favorites – including two from the Michigan Tech Huskies. Want to share yours with us? Tweet us (@MiHockeyNow) post your photo to our Facebook page (Facebook.com/MiHockeyNow), or email us at…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSHCA Poll) – Jan. 7
The latest high school hockey rankings from the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association have been released. Division 1 1. Birmingham Brother Rice 2. Novi/Detroit Catholic Central 3. Brighton 4. Muskegon Mona Shores 5. Macomb Dakota 6. University of Detroit Jesuit 7. Orchard Lake St. Marys 8. Plymouth 9. Utica Eisenhower 10. Grosse Pointe North Division…
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U.S. Women’s U18 squad captures silver in Finland
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By Michael Caples – After a highly successful tournament run, Team USA came up just short in the gold-medal game of the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Women’s World Championship against Canada. The U.S. lost to their main rivals by a score of 2-1 in the Jan. 5 championship contest, with Canada scoring 58…
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Team USA captures gold at World Juniors
By Michael Caples – For the third time, the members of Team USA will return home from the World Juniors with gold medals around their necks. The Americans beat Team Sweden 3-1 Saturday in the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship gold medal game to capture the nation’s third title in the prestigious tournament. Team USA…
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U.S. NTDP Under-18 team beats Michigan for first time in program history
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – Tyler Motte might not be greeted with open arms when he joins the Wolverines. The University of Michigan commit scored twice against his future team Friday night, helping the U.S. National Under-18 team accomplish something for the first time in program history – a win against the Wolverines.…
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Team USA Women’s U18 squad to play Canada for gold tomorrow
By Michael Caples – The boys took down Team Canada on foreign soil earlier this week, and now it’s the girls’ turn to do the same. Team USA topped the Czech Republic 10-0 today in the semifinals of the U18 Women’s World Championship in Heinola, Finland. The U.S. squad will now take on Canada in…
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USHL/NHL Top Prospects rosters announced; nine Michigan connections to participate
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Earlier this week, the USHL announced the rosters for their second annual USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Muskegon. The game – designed to highlight the top draft-eligible players the league has to offer – will feature nine players with Michigan ties. Below is the full list of participants, with the Michigan connections in bold. Forwards…
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MiHockey’s Instagram photo gallery
MiHockey has been on Instagram for a few months now (@MiHockeyNow). Have you been following us? Here is a gallery of all the images we have posted on the photo-based social network. Can’t see the pictures below? Click here.