Category: For Parents
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Suburban Hockey Foundation established to grow hockey, help Michigan families, programs in need
By @StefanKubus – The Suburban Sports Group announced Thursday a new initiative to ultimately help grow hockey in the Mitten state. The Suburban Hockey Foundation will aim to “contribute to the growth of hockey in Michigan by providing financial support and assistance to hockey families and programs in need throughout the state.” The nonprofit…
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MAHA Tier 1 Showcase returns, set for Sept. 10-12
The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) proudly announces the return of the MAHA Tier I Showcase, to be held at the Troy Sports Center on September 10-12, 2021. The event will highlight the U14 through U18 Divisions from all of Michigan’s Tier I (AAA) organizations. Teams from each division will compete in a three-game schedule…
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Ice hockey to resume in Michigan on Feb. 8
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By @StefanKubus – Per Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, ice hockey will officially be allowed to resume on Monday, Feb. 8. Whitmer announced Thursday that winter sports may resume earlier than the original restart date of Feb. 21. Masks and social distancing protocols are still expected to be…
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Michigan names on Stanley Cup Qualifiers round rosters
It’s finally time to welcome the NHL back to our TV screens. While the Detroit Red Wings won’t be playing, there are a whole bunch of Michigan names set to compete for their respective NHL clubs when the postseason begins Saturday afternoon. Check out all of the players with Michigan ties below. Arizona…
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USA Hockey cancels National Championships, Disabled Festival amid coronavirus outbreak
By @StefanKubus – Following in the steps of the NCAA and NBA, USA Hockey has announced their position on the coronavirus outbreak. The governing body for youth hockey in the U.S. released a statement Wednesday night stating all youth, high school, girls, adult and sled National Championships across the country have been cancelled. Additionally,…
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2020 NTDP Evaluation Camp roster announced
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program has announced its roster for the upcoming NTDP Evaluation Camp, which helps determine next year’s Under-17 Team. Fourteen of those players have played youth hockey in Michigan; congrats to all who received invitations to the prestigious event in Plymouth. The camp runs from March 18-22…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings’ Brendan Perlini joins in on Try Hockey For Free Day at East Side Hockey Ice Arena
The East Side Hockey Ice Arena in Grosse Pointe hosted a Try Hockey For Free event on Saturday during the nationwide celebration of the event. Red Wings forward Brendan Perlini dropped by to skate with the kids who were trying out the game for the very first time. Perlini is no stranger to the area,…
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PHOTOS: NTDP hosts first Nickelodeon Night, jersey auction to support C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
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USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program changed things up a bit for the 2019-2020 season, but it’s all still for a great cause. After years of hosting a Star Wars Night game, Team USA changed the special day to Nickelodeon Night this time around, and the NTDP Under-17 Team battled the Lincoln Stars while…
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PHOTOS: NTDP’s Karpa, Berard and Laatsch surprise youth players in Farmington Hills
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On Tuesday, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team members Zakary Karpa, Brett Berard and Daniel Laatsch stopped by Farmington Hills to make a surprise visit with some HoneyBaked Hockey Club youth hockey teams. The trio crashed a practice for a 10U girls team and 12U boys team at Suburban Ice Farmington Hills;…
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PHOTOS: NTDP’s Bordeleau, McKown (and Rushmore) surprise youth players in Macomb and Rochester
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On Tuesday, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team forwards Thomas Bordeleau (a Michigan commit) and Hunter McKown drove out to the east side to make a couple of surprise visits with some youth hockey teams. The duo – joined by NTDP team mascot Rushmore – crashed a practice for the 2010 Macomb…