Category: For Parents
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Caples: Hey hockey people – are you helping or hurting our sport?
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By Michael Caples – Our game can be expensive. A quick look around my own hockey bag has me realizing that there’s well over $1,000 invested inside. Factor in the two sticks next to said bag, and well, we all know how that goes. Tomorrow, I might make a mention of the upcoming ice…
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Photos: Whalers and Compuware AAA host ‘Try Hockey’ event
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By Michael Caples – PLYMOUTH – Yesterday, the Plymouth Whalers and the Compuware AAA hockey program hosted a Try Hockey For Free event at Compuware Arena in Plymouth. Whalers players, along with girls from the Compuware 12U team, were on the ice to help kids experience the game for the first time. The event…
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Andy Greene gives back to hockey community in Trenton
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By Matt Mackinder – Generally, summer hockey schools provide area youths the opportunity to either learn the game or fine-tune their skills for the upcoming season. The Andy Greene Hockey School does all that, but with a twist. While most schools turn a profit, the Greene school is certainly in that category, but any…
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Bauer Days coming to Perani’s, B&R next weekend
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By Michael Caples – The Bauer Hockey equipment experts are bringing their gear to Michigan, and they’re also bringing their friends from the Detroit Red Wings. The hockey brand will be hosting their “Bauer Days” at two Perani’s Hockey World locations and two B&R Sports locations, where they will give players and fans a chance…
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U.S. Olympic camp: Players, management talk about hockey in Michigan
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By Steve Klein – ARLINGTON, Va. – What defines a hockey player hailing from the state of Michigan? And what then differentiates them as potential U.S. Olympic hockey players? The answer to those questions will take seven Michigan natives along the road to Sochi, Russia, and, perhaps, to the 2014 Winter Olympics Games Feb. 7-23,…
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USA Hockey Olympic jerseys revealed
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USA Hockey unveiled their new uniforms for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia today. The jerseys will be worn by the men’s and women’s Olympic squads, and the paralympic team at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. The American Flag is incorporated into the shoulders of the jersey with matte/shine stars, and with the striping…
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Rosters announced for 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
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USA Hockey announced their 40-player roster for the second annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game today, with four Michigan natives making the list. The highly-touted prospects game will take place Sept. 26 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Last year’s inaugural game was played at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo. The AAPG…
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Former Oakland defenseman Todd Orlando earns tryout with Phildelphia Flyers
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By Corey Hagood – Former Oakland University Hockey defenseman Todd Orlando will be trying out for the Philadelphia Flyers in September at the team’s main camp. “I will be skating with (Vincent) Lecavalier, (Claude) Giroux, (Scott) Harnell and the rest of the Flyers so it’s a big step from where I was.” Orlando, a native of…
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College advancement the goal, priority of MWJHL in Year 2
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By Matt Mackinder – The Midwest Junior Hockey League’s inaugural 2012-13 season can be deemed a success on a number of levels. As the season wore on, the competition level rose dramatically, fan bases grew and college hockey recruiters took notice. Ask any owner, general manager or coach in the MWJHL and odds are that…
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Keller, Sullivan make National Under-18 Team
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USA Hockey announced their roster for the 2013 U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team yesterday, and two Michigan natives made the cut. Megan Keller and Victoria Sullivan, both members of the Honeybaked 19U team, were both selected for the 22-player roster that will represent the United States at the 2013 Women’s Under-18 Series against Canada,…