Category: For Parents
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NTDP U17s to play Red Wings alumni on Tuesday
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team is in the process of getting used to playing against older competition. The U17s play in the USHL, which routinely puts them up against players two or three (or more) years older than they are. When they take the ice at USA Hockey…
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VIDEO: Talking hockey with Torey Krug
Livonia native, Michigan State alum and Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug talks about his youth hockey experiences and his advice for former players. He also talks about Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill – Krug played for Blashill during the two Michigan natives’ time in the USHL with the Indiana Ice.
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Updated: One Michigan native, four USHL players with MI ties named to U.S. Junior Select Team
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UPDATE (Nov. 25): USA Hockey has announced the addition of Ryan Bednard to the U.S. Junior Select Team roster. Bednard, a Macomb native, currently plays for the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL, and he is committed to Bowling Green. By @MichaelCaples – There are no Michigan natives on the U.S. Junior Select Team roster this…
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PHOTOS: Girls’ Bauer World Invite
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Some of the best female hockey players in North America came to Metro Detroit this past weekend to compete in the Bauer World Invite at rinks across Michigan. Check out our photo gallery from some of the opening-day action. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Congrats to Little Caesars 16U for capturing the Tier I title in…
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PHOTOS: The Easton Hockey Game of the Week – Honeybaked vs. Little Caesars ’02
MiHockey’s youth hockey Game of the Week feature, powered by Easton Hockey, is back for another season! Each week, MiHockey cameras are going behind-the-scenes of a youth hockey game to capture the excitement and passion displayed in rinks across our great state. Our first Easton Hockey Game of the Week feature for the 2015-16 season…
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2015 Metro High School Invitational set for this weekend at Novi
By @MichaelCaples – State titles won’t be decided for months, but bragging rights are already on the line. This weekend, eight teams will arrive at Novi Ice Arena to compete in the 14th annual Metro High School Invitational. Four Kensington Lakes Activities Association teams will once again compete against four schools from the Oakland Activities…
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VIDEO: Talking hockey with Jim Slater
Jim Slater, a Lapeer native and Michigan State alum, talks with MiHockey about his journey of becoming a professional hockey player.
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PHOTOS: ‘Military Appreciation Night’ at The Joe
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The Red Wings held their annual ‘Military Appreciation Night’ at Joe Louis Arena on Friday night. Detroit honored active military members and veterans through a variety of activities throughout the night, and volunteers from Blue Star Mothers of America Chapter 180 collected car packages and monetary donations as fans arrived. The Wings wore custom camouflage…
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Kris Draper talks about the Red Wings’ new practice facility and youth hockey rink
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By @MichaelCaples – Kris Draper says that the Red Wings’ new training facility will be something unmatched across the country. The Wings’ special assistant to the general manager and Little Caesars AAA hockey coach spoke to MiHockey about the second sheet of ice to be built in Detroit and said it’s exciting not only…
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Four Lumberjacks sign LOIs for college hockey programs
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that four of their players have officially signed their Letters of Intent for NCAA hockey programs. Grosse Pointe native Mitch Eliot signed his LOI to Michigan State, while Brighton native Collin Adams signed with North Dakota. Fellow Lumberjacks Nate Kallen (San Diego) signed with Ferris State and…