Category: For Parents
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Hockey Jobs: Meet Rob Murphy, the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ VP of business development
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By Robert Bondy – While many wouldn’t deal with a daily two and half hour commute to work, for Rob Murphy the drive is worth continuing a close relationship with the game he loves – hockey. In July, Murphy will complete his first full year with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey…
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Michigan-based Skate Fenders continue to grow as option for foot protection
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By @MichaelCaples – If you watched their skates closely this season, you would have noticed that the majority of the Red Wings’ defensive corps had extra protection surrounding their feet. Danny DeKeyser, Niklas Kronwall, Kyle Quincey and Jonathan Ericsson were all wearing foot protection from Skate Fenders, a Michigan-based company that created molded polycarbonate…
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Steven Oleksy talks about the return of the Eastside Elite Hockey League
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By @MichaelCaples – Every summer, some of the best young hockey players in Michigan come together to compete in a summer conditioning league created by Steven Oleksy. The NHL defenseman, a Chesterfield native, started the Eastside Elite Hockey League in 2008 to bring Michigan’s top talent (and players staying here for the summer) from…
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Ben Gleason, Drake Rymsha commit to London Knights
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By @MichaelCaples – Two weeks ago, three Michigan natives committed to the London Knights. Now, they have added two more. Ben Gleason and Drake Rymsha have both signed on with the OHL club, per a team release. They’re joining recent commits Tyler Parsons, Kelly Klima and Kevin Klima as a strong Michigan contingent heading north…
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Dylan Larkin talks about the NHL Combine, upcoming Draft
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By Michael Caples – From May 26-31, Dylan Larkin was one of seven Michigan natives experiencing a series of training sessions and interviews with potential employers – all 30 NHL teams. Larkin, a Waterford native, attended the NHL Combine, an exclusive event for the top 119 players in the world to showcase their physical…
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Meijer State Games of Michigan rosters – 15U
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By Michael Caples – From June 19-22, some of the best hockey players born in ’99 and ’00 will compete in the Meijer State Games of Michigan’s 15U hockey tournament. Here is a look at the finalized rosters for the 15U division. The State Games will be played at Georgetown Ice Center, Walker Ice and…
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Notes from the USA Hockey Annual Congress
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey held their four-day Annual Congress in Colorado Springs, Colo., from June 5-8, bringing some of the top minds in hockey to one place to share ideas and improve the sport. Safety and total participation numbers – USA Hockey recorded record numbers in 2013-14 – were two of the main…
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New NHL 15 trailer released by EA Sports
Check out this new trailer for NHL 15, the latest installment of the iconic hockey video game franchise. They say it’s real footage from the game – if so, we’ll need somebody to buy us a PS4 or an XBox One.
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Court upholds Swiss $1.1 million judgment against Kevin Miller
By Michael Caples – Per multiple reports (see MLive.com’s here), former Red Wing and Lansing native/resident Kevin Miller owes $1.1 million for a hit from behind in a Swiss pro league. In 2000, Miller injured Andrew McKim in a championship contest with a hit that resulted in a lengthy hospital visit, a concussion and…
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Meijer State Games of Michigan rosters – 13U
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By Michael Caples – From June 19-22, some of the best hockey players born in 2001 and younger will compete in the Meijer State Games of Michigan’s 13U hockey tournament. Here is a look at the finalized rosters; there is also a team forming as an ‘at large’ group, as well as a team from…