Category: For Parents
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MiHockey’s 2015 NAHL Draft Tracker
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By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League is conducting their 2015 draft, with many Michigan names being selected by member clubs. Here is MiHockey’s list of drafted players: Round 1 No. 1 – Braden Brown – Little Caesars Midget Major – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights No. 6 – Michael Houle – Green Bay Gamblers (Macomb native)…
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PHOTOS: Jeff Blashill introduced as Red Wings’ head coach
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Photo gallery from the Detroit Red Wings’ press conference to introduce Jeff Blashill as their new head coach. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey) MORE: Red Wings officially announce Jeff Blashill as new head coach | The Blashills: Proud hockey parents talk about Jeff’s new job
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The Blashills: Proud hockey parents talk about Jeff’s new job
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – Jim and Rosemary Blashill watched their son start his new job today. There aren’t many jobs out there where you bring your parents (and the rest of your family) to your first day, but this is one of them. Their son is the new head coach of the Detroit…
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Teams announced for 2016 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase
By @MichaelCaples – The field has been set for the 2016 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase. Forty-two teams will compete at the Kennedy Ice Arena in Trenton next Feb. 4-6 for the annual event, designed to showcase some of the top high school teams and players the state has to offer. “The selection process is…
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NHL Central Scouting releases 2015 NHL Draft Combine results
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By @StefanKubus – The 2015 NHL Draft Combine took place in Buffalo over the weekend, and here’s a breakdown of how the Michigan natives – and those with ties to the Mitten – fared in the individual events (only the top-ten performances in each exercise were released). Aerobic Fitness: Test Duration No. 10 – Dennis Yan (U.S. NTDP),…
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VIDEO: Talking hockey with Sheldon Dries
In MiHockey’s latest ‘Michigan’s Players’ feature, we introduce you to Western Michigan forward Sheldon Dries. The soon-to-be Broncos junior, a native of Macomb, is a Honeybaked, Belle Tire and Green Bay Gamblers alum.
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NHL competition committee recommends ‘coach’s challenge’ and face-off changes; no consensus on OT
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By @MichaelCaples – The NHL’s competition committee met today to discuss a variety of rule changes. The committee, comprised of both players and executives, agreed on expanded video review that would offer a ‘coach’s challenge’ much like in football – if a team has a timeout available, they can challenge a goal that may…
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Petr Mrazek named Red Wings’ rookie of the year by the DSBA
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By @MichaelCaples – Petr Mrazek just added to his trophy case. The Red Wings’ budding star was named the 2014-15 Red Wings Rookie of the Year today by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association. Mrazek, 23, played in 29 games for the Wings this past season, and he recorded a 16-9-2 record with a 2.38…
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VIDEO: Talking hockey with Mackenzie MacEachern
In MiHockey’s latest ‘Michigan’s Players’ feature, we introduce you to Michigan State forward Mackenzie MacEachern. The soon-to-be Spartans junior, a native of Troy, is a Brother Rice and USHL alum, along with being a St. Louis Blues draft pick.
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Spend more time at the gym this summer, less time at the rink
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MiHockey’s latest edition of the magazine is our annual ‘training and fitness guide’ issue. The first of many articles inside the training guide is some advice for players on why they need to spend some more time in the gym this summer, and not necessarily more time at the rink (though we know you can…