Category: For Parents
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Players begin signing national letters of intent for college hockey programs
By @MichaelCaples – Yesterday marked the first day that players could sign a National Letter of Intent to formally commit to a NCAA hockey program. Here are some of the players who posted photos on Twitter while making their college commitments official: Nick Boka (Plymouth) and Brendan Warren (Carleton) – University of Michigan Cody Milan…
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Red Wings, CCM, Perani’s team up for new “Little Wings” program to grow game at 8U level
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings, CCM Hockey and Perani’s Hockey World are all teaming up for a new program called “Little Wings” that will help grow the sport of hockey at the 8-and-under age group. The “Little Wings” program, designed to offer 240 new players a four-to-six week ‘introduction to hockey’ experience…
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Eight Muskegon Lumberjacks players sign National Letters of Intent, commit to college hockey programs
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By @MichaelCaples – Yesterday, the Muskegon Lumberjacks officially announced that eight of their players have signed National Letters of Intent to commit to college hockey programs across the country. Ryker Killins (Ferris State), Joseph Cecconi (Michigan), Christian Wolanin (North Dakota), Jack Rowe (North Dakota), Matheson Iacopelli (Western Michigan), Griffen Molino (Western Michigan), Mason Jobst (Ohio…
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Lerg: Add quickness to your game
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By Jeff Lerg – Are you still missing that x-factor in your game? Now that the season is underway, it’s time to build on your foundation and take your game to the next level. One thing that every goalie can always work on is his quickness. You will never hear a scout describe someone as…
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“Border Battle” showcase bringing top 16U players, scouts to Compuware Arena this weekend
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By @MichaelCaples – From Nov. 14 through Nov. 16, the High Performance Hockey League will be hosting their “Border Battle” midget minor showcase at Compuware Arena in Plymouth. The “Border Battle” will pit some of the top 16U teams in the state against some of the top teams from Canada. The HPHL is made up…
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A reminder to work on your ‘relative skill’ this season
By Sean Perkins (guest writer) – The term “skilled” hockey player is often lost in translation to many youth players as they are growing up. Many think of hockey skills like “dangling” or “throwing a sweet saucer pass” across the ice as a highly skilled play. We have all seen players who look unbelievable…
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VIDEO: Get to know Michigan Wolverines goaltender Zach Nagelvoort
In MiHockey’s latest ‘Michigan’s Players’ feature, we sit down with University of Michigan goaltender Zach Nagelvoort. The Wolverines sophomore, a native of Holland, is a Compuware and NAHL alum, along with being an Edmonton Oilers draft pick.
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Kyle Connor, Dakota Joshua selected for U.S. World Junior A Challenge team
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today their U.S. Junior Select Team, a roster comprised of USHL players that will compete in the World Junior A Challenge. Two Michigan natives made the squad – Shelby Township’s Kyle Connor and Dearborn’s Dakota Joshua. Connor, a University of Michigan commit, is currently playing for the Youngstown…
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Former Michigan, Michigan Tech coach Al Renfrew passes away at age 89
By @MichaelCaples – Al Renfrew, a NCAA coach in the state of Michigan for more than three decades, passed away on Monday. The former Michigan and Michigan Tech coach, who also played for the Wolverines, was 89. Renfrew skated for Michigan from 1946-49, accumulating 172 points in the process. He was a member of the…
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Fox Sports shares hockey story of disabled veteran and Red Wings fan Joe Bowser
Check out this video from Fox Sports on disabled veteran Joe Bowser, a Detroit Red Wings fan and silver medalist in international competition. Warriors Among Us “Letters” – Joe Bowser from FSN CreativeContentGroup on Vimeo.