Category: For Parents
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Wolverines hockey alumni game slated for Friday evening
By Michael Caples – Anxious for University of Michigan hockey to start back up? Here’s something to hold you over. The Wolverines will host their annual alumni game this Friday, with nearly 40 former Michigan players taking part. The puck drops at 6:15 p.m. at Yost Ice Arena, and it is expected to last one…
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Two Honeybaked girls selected for U.S. National Under-18 Evaluation Camp
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By Michael Caples – A pair of Honeybaked girls will be skating with the country’s best in the middle of August. Megan Keller and Victoria Sullivan, two members of 19U Honeybaked squad that captured a state title this spring, have been selected by USA Hockey to skate at the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Evaluation…
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Lumberjacks to participate in 2013 USHL Atlantic Challenge, Fall Classic East
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced yesterday that they will be participating in the 2013 USHL Atlantic Challenge from Sept. 6-8 as part of their preseason schedule, and concluding their warm-up contests at the Fall Classic East. The USHL club will begin their season by taking part in the inaugural Atlantic Challenge event,…
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Win RBZ skates and a pro fitting session from MiHockey
Around here, we live by one simple motto: “Hockey never stops.” It may be the middle of summer. It might read 100 degrees on your dashboard. It might be too hot out for you walk barefoot on the pavement. But it’s never too hot for hockey. We know you’re still all wrapped up in the…
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U.S. Hockey Hall: Warren native Doug Weight’s playmaking ways rewarded
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By Nick Barnowski – While he may have been joined by Ron Mason and Peter Karmanos, Jr., Doug Weight was the lone Michigan player to be named to the Class of 2013 for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. Weight, a Warren native, joined former NHL and Team USA teammate Bill Guerin and female hockey…
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U.S. Hockey Hall: Karmanos grew up a fan, became a leader in the sport
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By Nick Barnowski – You won’t find his name on any roster sheets from pro, college or junior hockey games. But the effect Peter Karmanos, Jr., has had on hockey in Michigan and beyond won’t soon be forgotten. Karmanos, along with Ron Mason and Doug Weight, were Michigan’s representatives for the U.S. Hockey Hall of…
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Two Sled Wings make U.S. National Developmental Sled Hockey Team
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By Michael Caples – Two members of the Grand Rapids Sled Wings’ adult sled hockey team will get a chance to compete with the country’s best. Defenseman Tyler Anderson (Jenison) and forward Robert Thrailkill Jr. (Grand Haven) have been named to the 2013-14 U.S. National Developmental Sled Hockey Team. The two Sled Wings took part…
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Mason, Karmanos, Weight to be inducted into U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
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By Michael Caples – The United States Hockey Hall of Fame announced their Class of 2013 today, and three prominent members of Michigan’s hockey community were included on the list. Former Michigan State and Lake Superior State coach Ron Mason, Plymouth Whalers owner Peter Karmanos Jr., and former NHL All-Star Doug Weight were named to…
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List of Michigan natives and connections invited to national team Olympic camps
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Michigan’s hockey faithful will have plenty of players to keep an eye on as the Olympic national teams begin the process of selecting their teams for Sochi. Here is our list of all the Michigan natives and connections invited to orientation/development camps for their respective countries. Team USA Michigan natives Ryan Miller – goaltender –…
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Team USA Olympic camp roster announced
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced the players invited to their Men’s National Team Orientation Camp today, and plenty of Michigan connections made the list. Detroit Red Wings members Jimmy Howard, Dan DeKeyser (Clay Township) and Justin Abdelkader (Muskegon) were chosen by the U.S. management group, as were Michigan natives Ryan Miller (East Lansing),…