Category: For Parents
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How to handle concussions the right way
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By @StefanKubus – Dr. Jeff S. Pierce, MiHockey columnist “The Sports Doc,” spoke at the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association annual Summer Meeting in July on concussion and injury prevention in youth hockey. Among all ice hockey injuries, head, neck and shoulder injuries collectively comprise 34 percent, the greatest piece of the pie. Pierce said that…
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Biking For Water: Why a goalie and his friend are riding across Michigan for a great cause
By @MichaelCaples – MILFORD – When most hockey players get done with a grueling week of summer hockey camp, they take some time to relax. Alex Hufford hopped on his bike, instead. The Portage Central senior goaltender wrapped up a week of training with Bandits Goalie School in time to start his state-wide ‘4…
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Perani’s Capital Cup offers chance for house teams to experience an elite tournament
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By @MichaelCaples – It seems like almost every week during the hockey season, elite travel hockey teams are playing in prestigious tournaments in memorable locations. Thanks to Perani’s Hockey World, some house hockey players are getting that same opportunity. The Capital Cup tournament – open to squirt, pee wee and bantam ‘B’ teams –…
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Luke Glendening talks about the importance of playing other sports (and dance recitals)
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By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – Red Wings forward Luke Glendening was on the ice at Joe Louis Arena acting as a coach today, interacting with young players and helping run drills at the team’s annual youth hockey camp. Glendening, however, didn’t take part in any summer training sessions like the Red Wings’ three-day camp…
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TPH Detroit trains pro players during offseason
By @MichaelCaples – Over the course of the summer, Brandon Naurato and the Total Package Hockey team in Detroit work with players just slightly more skilled than their usual clients. That’s not a knock against their in-season training participants, however, when you consider who the summer attendees are – players like Luke Glendening, Matt Hunwick…
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PHOTOS: Eastside Elite League Tier II title game
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Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery from the Eastside Elite Hockey League’s Tier II Elite title game. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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State and Liberty: Performance dress shirts built by Michigan alums Lee Moffie and Mac Bennett
By @MichaelCaples – For most professional hockey players, the off-season is a time for training and preparing for the upcoming season. For Lee Moffie, however, it’s extra time to work on State and Liberty. The clothing company – created by Moffie and business partner Steven Fisher – offers men’s dress shirts made from athletic performance…
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Michigan names impress at U.S. World Junior Evaluation Camp
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By Dan Marrazza – LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – On Saturday, USA Hockey’s Evaluation Camp for the 2016 World Junior Championships concluded in Lake Placid, N.Y. At the conclusion of camp, there are 32 players remaining for 23 spots on a roster that will be finalized in December, just a week before the 2016 World…
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Dylan St. Cyr, Manon Rheaume’s son, commits to the University of Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan coaching staff has locked down a goaltender for their future, and he has quite the pedigree. Dylan St. Cyr, son of Manon Rheaume, has committed to the Maize and Blue. UPDATE (5:25 p.m.): St. Cyr has confirmed his college commitment with MiHockey. Dylan St. Cyr (US…
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The Sports Doc: Is it a common groin injury or something worse?
Many people are coming into the office with hip injuries or groin injuries wondering if they have a sports hernia. So, I think that it is time to talk about one of the most common injuries in ice hockey, adductor strains or groin injury. The groin comprises of muscles in the inner thigh—the adductors—that allow…