Category: For Parents
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Krygier named new coach of the Muskegon Lumberjacks
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By Michael Caples – Former Novi High School coach Todd Krygier is heading to the west side of the state. The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that Krygier will be taking over as head coach of the USHL club. Krygier, 47, played 12 years in the National Hockey League. He was the first and is still…
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USA Hockey announces the 40 players invited to World Junior evaluation camp
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USA Hockey announced the 40 forwards and defensemen who will be invited to their National Junior Team Evaluation Camp today. The camp, designed to give the program a closer look at which players they will select for the World Juniors, which are held from Dec. 26, 2013-Jan. 5, 2014, in Malmo, Sweden. University of Minnesota coach…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks sold, pending league approval
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks appear to be changing hands this off-season. The USHL club just released this statement: The Muskegon Lumberjacks have announced that the organization is in the midst of a transaction that will transfer ownership from Josh Mervis to a new ownership team pending the approval of the United States…
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Lacrosse company STX to enter hockey market
By Michael Caples – STX, a leader in lacrosse equipment, has decided to enter the hockey arms race. The Baltimore-based company, which has been a leader in lacrosse since they introduced the first synthetic lacrosse head in 1970, will formally announce tomorrow that they will begin production and distribution of hockey equipment for the fall…
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Special DElivery: The game’s changes are in the spotlight this postseason
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By Darren Eliot – I don’t know about you, but playoff hockey always points out things about the game. For instance, the N.Y. Rangers insistence on playing the entire game along the boards is simply out of date. They break out ‘D-to-Winger’ almost every time. When they get it to the neutral zone, they get…
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Thirteen Michigan connections invited to NHL Combine
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The National Hockey League announced the 101 players that are invited to their scouting combine today, with 13 Michigan connections making the list. Eight products of the U.S. National Team Development Program received invites, while Ryan Hartman of the Plymouth Whalers and the Saginaw Spirit duo of James Lodge and Nick Moutrey represent Michigan’s two Ontario…
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2014 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase participants announced
The Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League selection committee announced today the teams who will participate in their annual prep showcase. Forty-two schools will compete in the 2014 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase from Thursday, Feb. 6 to Saturday, Feb. 8. The MIHL, the city of Trenton and Trenton Public Schools co-host the showcase at the Kennedy Ice…
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Complete list of Michigan players selected in USHL Draft
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Over the course of two days, the United States Hockey League member clubs select hundreds of players to give them an opportunity to compete in one of the top junior leagues in the world. The USHL Draft is split into two ‘phases’ – during Phase 1, the clubs selected the top 1997 birth-year players, while…
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The latest issue of MiHockeyMag hits rinks this weekend – see it here first
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Our “The Streak Lives On” edition of MiHockeyMag is heading to your local rink as we speak, but you can see it on MiHockeyNow.com right now. This issue’s features include a look at what was happening in our world the last time the Red Wings didn’t make the playoffs, photos from the Griffins’ first home…
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Special DElivery: “He had his head down” no longer applies
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By Darren Eliot – The changing culture of hitting in the NHL continues to evolve before our very eyes. From “picking the head”, to “the head as the principal point of contact”, to “significant head contact” to what we’re witnessing in these NHL playoffs. If you take the interference hit by Eric Gryba of the…