Category: For Parents
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NTDP teams prepare for Five Nations Tournaments
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By Michael Caples – Next week, the two National Team Development Program squads take their respective shows on the road. The two NTDP clubs will play in their respective Five Nations Tournaments, competing against teams from the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia and Sweden. Official rosters for each tournament were announced today. The Under-17 Team, which…
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From The Crease: Mental Toughness (Part 2 of 2)
By guest writer Dave DeSander – Sign up for a Future Pro Goalie Schools summer camp before Feb. 28 and receive a free private lesson. Contact jefflerg(at)gmail for details. Goaltenders, as like most hockey players, are known for their physical toughness. Those of you that watched HBO’s 24/7 Road to the NHL Winter Classic might…
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Photos: Trenton vs. Catholic Central
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Two No. 1 ranked teams in their respective divisions squared off Wednesday night in Trenton, as the Trojans and the Shamrocks renewed their rivalry. Thanks to goaltender Nick Ramirez, Trenton pulled out a 4-1 win, despite being out-shot 42-19 by the visitors. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Belle Tire youth player saves woman’s life
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As we were scrolling through Facebook today, we saw a news story about a young man saving an elderly person’s life. It was an incredible story, to be sure. But making it just a little bit better was that the kid was on the way home from a hockey game when it all happened. Danny…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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The Olympics are almost here – get ready with MiHockeyMag’s latest edition. Inside, we take a look at the three Michigan natives selected for Team USA, examine the American roster and share some predictions for who will return from Sochi with medals. Also inside this issue of MiHockeyMag, we remember Peter Halash, one of our…
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Eliot: Reflecting on my own Olympic experience, and how today’s Games have changed
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By Darren Eliot – After competing in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, as a member of Team Canada, I made USA Today‘s quote of the day by commenting on the notion of pro hockey players participating in the Olympics. In 30 years, a lot has changed – not the least of…
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High School Hockey Rankings (Jan. 27, 2014)
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The Michigan High School Hockey Hub has created a new rankings system for high school hockey, separate from the coaches’ association rankings. Here are their Top 20 teams for Divisions 1-3, as it stands on Jan. 27, 2014. Hub Rankings – Jan. 27, 2014 – Division 3 1. Cranbrook 16-0-0 2. Houghton 14-2-0 3. University…
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Keller, Roque, Sullivan make U.S. Women’s National U18 Team
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced their 22-player roster for the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team today, and three Michigan natives made the cut. Megan Keller, Abby Roque and Victoria Sullivan will represent Michigan and the United States at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s Under-18 World Championship from March 23-30, 2014, in Budapest,…
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NCAA approves recruiting timeline change
By Michael Caples – Last weekend, the NCAA Board of Directors signed off on a major change in the date that college hockey programs can contact recruits. Effective immediately, college hockey coaches can reach out to prospective players beginning on Jan. 1 of their 10th grade year – five and a half months earlier than…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Jan. 20, 2014)
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Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer! We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every day, we’ll keep an eye on those players, and…