Category: For Parents
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Photos: Try Hockey For Free Day at Novi Ice Arena
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On Nov. 8, nearly 500 locations across the United States held ‘Try Hockey For Free’ events to help grow the game. Here are photos from one such event held at Novi Ice Arena. Rink employees were joined on the ice by Novi and Northville high school varsity players and Novi youth hockey players to help…
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MAHA state playoff locations announced (updated Dec. 8, 2014)
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By @MichaelCaples – If you think your team’s going to be competing for a state championship in the spring, it’s time to get out your calendar. The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association has finalized the dates and locations for the state playoffs; you can see all of the information in the image below:
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U.S. U18 Team wins Four Nations title; women’s national team and U17 team both take second place
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Your 2014 #4NationsU18 champion: #TeamUSA. pic.twitter.com/BYP7rhbgsd — USANTDP (@usantdp) November 9, 2014 By @MichaelCaples – Team USA had three teams competing in international tournaments over the weekend, and they all finished in at least second place. The U.S. National Under-18 Team won the 2014 Four Nations Tournament title in Sweden, while the U.S. National Under-17…
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Five Michigan teams claim Bauer World Invite titles
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By @MichaelCaples – This past weekend, some of the top boys’ teams across North America converged on the Chicago area for the annual Bauer World Hockey Invite. Of the 16 different divisions of play, five of the Bauer World Invite titles went to Michigan-based programs. Here are the championship game results from the six…
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Alex DeBrincat named OHL rookie of the month for October
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By @MichaelCaples – Alex DeBrincat is having quite a start to his OHL career. The Farmington Hills native was named the league’s rookie of the month for October today, after he racked up 21 points in 10 games during the timeframe. DeBrincat, who is currently on a 13-game scoring streak (second in the OHL behind…
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The Easton Hockey Game of the Week: Novi vs. Kensington Valley
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 fifth Easton Hockey Game of the Week feature puts the spotlight on a a…
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Naurato: Are you a “true” hockey player?
By Brandon Naurato – What makes a hockey player a “hockey player?” Is it their skill level? Their love of the game? Is a hockey player who is only playing the sport because his/her parents want them to any less of “true” hockey player? Does spending a fortune on hockey-specific training make you more…
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Caples: OHL suspensions serve as social media behavior reminder for players
By @MichaelCaples – On Nov. 5, the Ontario Hockey League handed out 15-game suspensions to two of their players. What were they in violation of? The OHL’s ‘social networking policy.’ The suspensions weren’t for headshots or dirty elbows. They were for how the players were conducting themselves on Tinder, a popular social dating app. For…
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Throwback Thursday: Luke Glendening proves high school hockey works
This article was originally posted in November of 2012, while Luke Glendening was waiting for his chance with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Since then, the Grand Rapids native has earned a full-time roster spot with the Detroit Red Wings. From high school hockey on the west side of Michigan to walk-on status at the University…
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Max Jones ranked No. 11 on TSN’s early “16 for ’16” draft list
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By @MichaelCaples – Earlier today we shared the latest projections for the 2015 NHL Draft, but why not take a look at the 2016 draft, too? TSN’s Craig Button released an early “16 for ’16” list today, giving his top 16 prospects to watch for the 2016 NHL Draft. Five Michigan connections made Button’s…