Category: For Parents
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Dylan Larkin to serve as Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Grand Marshal
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By @MichaelCaples – Start your engines, and start your puns. Red Wings speedster Dylan Larkin will be rubbing elbows with people who travel a whole lot faster than he does when he serves as the Grand Marshal of the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix on Saturday, June 4. The Waterford native and Detroit…
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MIHL announces team list for 2017 Prep Hockey Showcase
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By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League has announced the 40 teams selected to participate in the 2017 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase. The annual tournament will take place on Thursday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 4. Three teams – Gabriel Richard, St. Ignatius (OH) and Romeo – will be making their first appearance…
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Team USA advances to World Championship semifinals with 2-1 shootout win over Czechs
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By @MichaelCaples – Team USA will be playing for a medal at the 2016 IIHF World Championship. With a 2-1 shootout victory against the Czech Republic Thursday afternoon, the American club has secured a spot in the semifinals, guaranteeing that they will play for at least a bronze medal in the prestigious international tournament. The…
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Belle Tire, NTDP alum Patrick O’Sullivan shares his harrowing story in ESPN video
By @StefanKubus – ESPN has released a seven-minute preview of a longer feature with former NHL player Patrick O’Sullivan and his devastatingly-gripping story of growing up with an abusive father. Though he was born in Toronto, O’Sullivan grew up in Michigan. He and his family moved to the Metro Detroit area when he was ten years old, and O’Sullivan then played for Belle Tire…
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MAG: How to dive into a summer training program
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we take a look at what parents and players should look for in a trainer and training facility, as Darryl Nelson (USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, strength and conditioning coach) and Brian Sipotz (Advantage Strength, certified strength and conditioning specialist) offer advice on how to dive into a summer…
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MAG: How do you get better? Play other sports
In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, Darryl Nelson (USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, strength and conditioning coach) and Brian Sipotz (Advantage Strength, certified strength and conditioning specialist) share their thoughts on why it’s important for hockey players to get away from the rink after the season ends. Click here or on the image below to check…
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MAG: ‘You Should Know’ Tommy Parrottino
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In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Rochester Hills native Tommy Parrottino. Parrottino, an Oakland Jr. Grizzlies alum, was just selected second overall in the 2016 USHL Draft by the Des Moines Buccaneers. Click here or on the image below to check it out.
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Invite list for girls’ USA Hockey national camps announced
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By @MichaelCaples – Congrats to the Michigan girls selected by MAHA to attend USA Hockey national camps later this summer. U15 USAH National Camp in St. Cloud Jaden Rilei Lauren Rygiel Danielle England Danielle Hartje Brooke Bink Avrie Robbins Mackenna Wiljanan Rayla Clemons Courtney Hall Kelly McCollough Natalie Ference – G Hannah Turnage…
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Ferris State’s Daniels talks WCHA playoffs at campus sites, why NCAA Tourney games should stay neutral
By Michael Caples – Longtime Ferris State coach Bob Daniels was the coach selected to take part in the conference call announcing that the WCHA playoffs will now be played at campus sites. The bench boss for the Bulldogs provided great insight while discussing the conference’s decision to eliminate semifinal and championship games at…
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Flint Firebirds, OHL announce the hiring of new GM George Burnett
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League has made their selection for who will lead the Flint Firebirds moving forward. Flint and the OHL have announced that longtime league GM and coach George Burnett will be the Firebirds’ new general manager. Joe Stefan will remain with the club, serving as assistant general manager and director…