Category: For Parents
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Mike Babcock talks about the fight against mental illness with TSN
During the NHL All-Star break, Mike Babcock welcomed TSN cameras into his home so that he could talk about mental illness. TSN shared the video today during Bell’s #BellLetsTalk campaign, where the Canadian telecommunications company is donating 5 cents towards mental health initiatives every time somebody uses the above hashtag on the social media network.…
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NAHL Top Prospects Showcase rosters announced; 23 Michigan natives invited
By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League has announced the players invited to their NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, and 23 Michigan natives have been selected to participate. The showcase, presented by Easton Hockey, will be held from Feb. 23-24, 2015, at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. Four teams will be made up of the…
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Lerg: Overuse of ‘The Post Wrap’
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By Jeff Lerg – Have you noticed the increasing amount of goaltenders spending the majority of time on their knees when the puck is in their zone? In my opinion, many goalies are overusing a goaltending technique called the post wrap (other names includes post jam or reverse ‘vh’). The post wrap is a position when a…
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MAG: Sensky exudes hometown pride with Plymouth Whalers
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we profiled Plymouth Whalers defenseman Tyler Sensky, one of few players fortunate enough to play junior hockey just minutes away from their hometown. Check out the article by clicking here, or by clicking on the image below. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Bell/OHL Images)
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MAG: Meet KOHA’s Brian Tulik in our latest ‘Hockey Jobs’ feature
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we introduce you to Brian Tulik, director of coaching and player development for the Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association. Tulik plays a crucial role in KOHA’s day-to-day operations, and as one of our state’s USA Hockey Model Associations, he’s a leader in communicating the ADM to parents, players and coaches.…
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The Easton Hockey Game(s) of the Week – Girls’ high school showcase
Welcome to MiHockey’s new youth hockey Game of the Week feature, powered by Easton Hockey. 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 10th Easton Hockey Game of the Week feature puts the spotlight on not one…
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Werenski, Connor taken high in NHL.com mock drafts
By @SKubus – NHL.com released a pair of mock drafts Monday afternoon for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and two Michigan natives appear high on the list. Grosse Pointe native Zach Werenski and Shelby Township’s Kyle Connor were chosen by writer Mike Morreale at No. 5 to the New Jersey Devils and No. 13…
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Boys High School Hockey Rankings (Jan. 25, 2015)
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association released their updated boys high school hockey rankings tonight. Here are the top ten teams from Div. I-III, as of Jan. 25: Division I Detroit Catholic Central Rochester United Detroit U of D Jesuit Utica Eisenhower Plymouth Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Northville Brighton Grandville Salem Howell Rockford…
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NHL officially announces a World Cup of Hockey for 2016
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By @MichaelCaples – The NHL confirmed today that the Detroit Red Wings will be participating in their Stadium Series collection of outdoor games in 2016. They also announced that the World Cup of Hockey will be making a return in 2016. At a press conference in Columbus during the All-Star weekend festivities, commissioner Gary Bettman…
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MAG: Things to look forward to in 2015
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In the latest issue of MiHockeyMag, we give readers an outline of things to keep an eye on for 2015, because we’re expecting another exciting calendar year for the Michigan hockey scene. Click here, or click on the image below, to see the feature inside MiHockeyMag, no matter what device you’re currently reading this on.