Category: For Parents
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2014 NHL Draft: Ryan Mantha talks about being selected by the Rangers
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By Robert Bondy – Ryan Mantha was anxiously waiting on Saturday for his life-changing event to finally happen, admitting he was getting nervous as the rounds passed by. But all the butterflies in the Clarkson native’s stomach transformed into pure joy and excitement when the wait was over and he was officially selected in…
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MiHockey’s 2014 NHL Draft Watch
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By @MichaelCaples – MiHockey will be covering the 2014 NHL Draft both from Philadelphia and from Michigan this weekend. Over the course of the next two days, the best draft-eligible prospects Michigan has to offer will hear their names called by NHL clubs at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings…
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Four More To Watch: MiHockey’s Draft Watch continues with more Michigan natives
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By Nick Barnowski – Yesterday, MiHockey profiled the seven Michigan natives who were invited to the NHL Combine in preparation for the upcoming draft. Today, we share four more names that you should know before the 2014 NHL Draft gets underway on Friday. Click on the graphic below to read about four Michigan products who…
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Easton brings back the Synergy with new HTX stick
By Robert Bondy – Easton has released a blast from the past with its latest hockey stick the Synergy HTX. Hockey was revolutionized by Easton’s one-piece original Synergy stick and the franchise has once again tapped into that gold mine by bringing back the same name, but an even better stick. “There’s such great heritage…
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Meijer State Games of Michigan youth hockey tournament results
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By @MichaelCaples – Congrats to the three youth teams that captured gold in their respective divisions at the Meijer State Games of Michigan this past weekend in Grand Rapids. The boys’ and girls’ results are as follows (click here for the high school results): 13U Boys’ Gold – District 6 Silver – District 1 (At-Large)…
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Meet Jacob Trouba at Total Hockey in Troy this Saturday
By @MichaelCaples – Want to meet Rochester native and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba? Total Hockey is giving you the chance. Trouba, a Compuware, U.S. National Team Development Program and University of Michigan alum, will be signing autographs and meeting with fans at the Total Hockey in Troy this Saturday from 1-3 p.m. More info…
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The Combine Kids: MiHockey’s Draft Watch starts with the NHL Combine invites
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By Nick Barnowski – The NHL Draft is just days away, which means it’s time to take a closer look at the Michigan natives who may hear their name called by a professional hockey franchise Friday or Saturday in Philadelphia. We’re kicking things off with profiles of the seven Michigan natives who were invited to…
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Dylan Larkin, two Whalers featured on TSN’s Top 60 Draft Watch
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By @MichaelCaples – TSN released their final draft prospect rankings today, projecting the top 60 players available for the 2014 NHL Draft. Waterford native Dylan Larkin, a product of the U.S. National Team Development Program, was the lone Michigan player on the list. The UM commit checked in at No. 12, which is higher than…
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Mike Modano: “…This one trumps them all”
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By @MichaelCaples – He’s had plenty of accomplishments and accolades to add to his hockey resume over the years. Yet according to Livonia native Mike Modano, receiving the phone call to tell him he would be a part of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014 tops the rest. “I think this is…it obviously…
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Team West takes high school crown at Meijer State Games of Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – In a weekend battle for summer bragging rights, it was Team West that emerged victorious. The squad – compiled of players from the Grand Rapids area – thrived on familiar ice, winning the Meijer State Games of Michigan high school tournament this past weekend. Team West topped Team Metro East by a…