Category: For Parents
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Fox Sports Detroit’s “Nothing Stops Detroit” PSA
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Fox Sports Detroit unveiled a new public service announcement today to show their support of the Motor City. The “Nothing Stops Detroit” PSA features Red Wings forwards Justin Abdelkader and Daniel Alfredsson, along with FSD hockey on-air personalities Chris Osgood and Darren Eliot. “Our hope is to inspire our fellow Detroiters and build morale as…
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Aquinas College to add women’s hockey in time for 2015-16 season
By Michael Caples – Aquinas College announced today that they are adding women’s ice hockey to their intercollegiate athletics beginning in 2015. The new team will compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s Division 1, and they will join the Central Collegiate Women’s Hockey Association. The CCWHA features teams from Michigan, Michigan State, Central Michigan,…
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Four Michigan natives to represent Team USA at World Under-17 Challenge
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USA Hockey announced their roster for the 2014 World Under-17 Challenge today, and four Michigan names were on the list. The team, comprised of players from the NTDP Under-17 team, will compete in the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Dec. 28, 2013 – Jan. 4, 2014, in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Plymouth native Nick Boka and…
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HBO 24/7 Episode 1 – Favorite Moments
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MiHockey’s Stefan Kubus shares his favorite moments from the “24/7 Red Wings/Maple Leafs: Road to the Winter Classic” debut on HBO last night. Warning, there are some spoilers in here if you haven’t seen it yet. 24/7 Episode 1 Showing kids out playing hockey on the pond at the beginning of the episode symbolically showcased…
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Photos: NHL officially takes over Big House as “ice truck” arrives
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The NHL’s “ice truck” arrived at Michigan Stadium on Dec. 12, which means that the creation of the ice rink within the confines of the Big House can officially begin for the 2014 NHL Winter Classic. Pictured within the gallery are Don Renzulli, NHL executive vice president of events, Dan Craig, NHL senior director for…
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Three Michigan natives invited to U.S. Women’s Under-18 Winter Festival
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced today the 28 players invited to the the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Winter Festival, Dec. 27-31, at Schwan’s Super Rink in Blaine, Minn., and three of them call Michigan home. Megan Keller, Tori Sullivan and Abby Roque will be Michigan’s representatives at the Winter Festival, which serves as a…
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FSU’s Robertson named WCHA offensive POW; Clinton Township’s Misuraca also honored
By Michael Caples – It was another weekend full of wins for the Ferris State hockey team, and one of their forwards is getting recognized for his contributions during said time frame. Sophomore forward Matt Robertson extended his goal-scoring streak to seven games during the Bulldogs’ weekend road sweep against Lake Superior State last weekend,…
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Youth hockey meant family time for Peter Karmanos
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By Stefan Kubus – Being the founder and CEO of a major corporation doesn’t exactly leave much time for anything outside of work. That was the struggle Peter Karmanos – a co-founder of Compuware Corporation and the Detroit Compuware ‘AAA’ hockey organization – dealt with early on in his business venture. However, it was the…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSH Hub, Dec. 9)
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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 Dec. 9, 2013. Hub Rankings – Dec 9, 2013 – Division 3 1. Cranbrook 2. Sault St. Marie 3. Houghton…
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Red Wings announce full list of activities for Hockeytown Winter Festival
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By Michael Caples – The Red Wings announced today a complete list of the on-ice activities taking place at Comerica Park during the Hockeytown Winter Festival. Sled hockey games will begin on Dec. 16, the earliest listed activity to take place on the outdoor ice. From there, youth games, high school games, adult games, open…