Category: For Parents
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PHOTOS: Jeff Blashill signs bike helmets to promote child safety with the Children’s Hospital of Michigan
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On Aug. 20, new Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill autographed children’s bike helmets at Kohl’s in Livonia to support ‘Safety Day’ – an event put on by the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation and the Kohl’s Injury Prevention Program. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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PHOTOS: 2015 Spartan Hockey Women’s Clinic at Munn
The Michigan State hockey team held their fourth annual Women’s Hockey Clinic at Munn Ice Arena on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The event, designed to give female hockey fans a unique look inside the sport, took participants through how to tape a hockey stick, how to stretch before a game, and how to put on pads…
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NTDP holds open house for fans at USA Hockey Arena
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By @StefanKubus – PLYMOUTH – As Bob Dylan once sang, “the times they are a-changin’.” It continues to be the summer theme surrounding USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and USA Hockey Arena. The NTDP welcomed fans out to its new arena for an open house event Wednesday evening to help educate on what…
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MiHockey’s ‘Games to Watch’ for the 2015-16 season
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By @MichaelCaples – We’re more than halfway through August, which means we are incredibly close to the start of hockey season. The MiHockey staff has been working on our coverage plans for the upcoming campaign, and we figured why not share some of the highlighted games and events we are putting on our calendars? Here…
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QuickJoin Hockey digitalizes the drop-in hockey world
By @StefanKubus – A longtime recreational hockey player in Michigan, Rob Bartlett is looking to forever change the way you sign up for drop-in hockey. Bartlett’s QuickJoin Hockey is a mobile website from Portal Sports – iOS and Android apps coming soon – that connects both rinks and players for a more seamless process by allowing…
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Lumberjacks announce addition of Joshua Shields to coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have made an addition to their coaching staff. Royal Oak native Joshua Shields will join head coach Todd Krygier and assistant coach Todd Robinson to round out the 2015-16 ‘Jacks coaching staff. “I’m looking forward to the season and working with Krygier, Robinson and the…
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Novi native Nolan Valleau signs with Chicago Blackhawks
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By @MichaelCaples – UPDATE (August 18): The Chicago Blackhawks announced a two-year contract for Novi native Nolan Valleau today. Per a report from Bowling Green’s Sentinel-Tribune, Novi native Nolan Valleau has signed with the defending Stanley Cup champions. Valleau, who just wrapped up his first season with the Bowling Green State University Falcons as…
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Keller, Shaw selected for U.S. Women’s Under-22 Select Team
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today the 22 players selected for the 2015 U.S. Women’s Under-22 Select Team, and two Michigan natives made the list. Megan Keller (Farmington) and Lexie Shaw (Troy) will represent Michigan on the squad for the three-game series against Canada later this month. Keller, a defenseman with Boston College, has…
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Team USA wins U17 Five Nations in Switzerland
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By @MichaelCaples – Led by impressive performances by some Michigan natives, Team USA finished in first place at the 2015 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament in Switzerland earlier today. With a 8-1 victory over Germany Sunday, the U.S. squad finished off a 3-1-0-0 (one overtime victory) record in the international competition. They also played Switzerland, the…
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Little Caesars Hockey announces new collaboration with Farmington Hills Hockey Association to expand into AA, A and house
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings and Little Caesars Hockey announced today a new collaboration with the Farmington Hills Hockey Association, creating a new Little Caesars Farmington Hills Hockey Association (LCFHHA). The new partnership – which more than doubles the number of Little Caesars affiliated hockey teams in the Metro Detroit area –…