Category: For Parents
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From The Crease: Getting The Nod
By Dave DeSander (guest writer) – Being part of a team as a goalie means that sometimes you won’t always be the starter. Regardless of whether it’s because of a recent sub-par performance, politics, lack of experience, etc, a coach will have a certain goalie labeled as the backup. Due to the unpredictability of the…
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Photo gallery: MIHL Prep Showcase begins in Trenton
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Last night marked the beginning of the MIHL Prep Showcase in Trenton. MiHockey photographer Andrew Knapik was on hand for the event, check out his photos from the collection of opening-night games. Can’t see the images? Click here. MIHL president Andy Weidenbach said he’s been very pleased with the growth of the tournament over the…
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Photo gallery: Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase kicks off in Chelsea
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Can’t see the photo gallery? Click here to view it through our Flickr account. By Michael Caples – CHELSEA – It’s not often that you find more than 60 teams in one ice arena. The third annual Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase, the largest public HS showcase in the state of Michigan, kicked off…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSHCA Poll) – Feb. 5
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The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association has released their latest high school hockey poll for Feb. 5. Here are the Top 10 teams for Div. 1-3. Division 1 1. Birmingham Brother Rice 2. Brighton 3. Novi/Detroit Catholic Central 4. Muskegon Mona Shores 5. Orchard Lake St. Marys 6. Plymouth 7. Utica Eisenhower 8. Macomb…
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How a 10-year-old ended up singing a national anthem duet with Karen Newman
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MiHockey received an email today from Emily Gauthier, a hockey parent with a story to tell about her daughter taking the ice not for a game, but for a national anthem instead. Here is Emily’s story: Jessica has been a “hockey sister” since the day she was born, but this time the “hockey sister” stole…
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Lumberjacks acquire Plainwell native Zach Saar
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The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that the USHL club has acquired forward Zach Saar, a Plainwell, Mich. native, from the Des Moines Buccaneers. Des Moines received the Lumberjacks’ second-round pick in this year’s USHL Futures Draft in exchange for Saar, while the Lumberjacks received the Buccaneers’ fifth-round pick in the same draft. Saar, a Penn…
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Novi Wild Prep wins Grand Traverse JV Tournament
Note: The following article and photos are reader submissions from a parent, coach, or player. Have your team highlighted on our website and in MiHockeyMag by e-mailing editor Michael Caples at mcaples@mihockeynow.com. The Novi Wild Prep Hockey team won the Grand Traverse JV Hockey Tournament the weekend of Jan. 4 through Jan. 6. They defeated…
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Red Wings announce ‘Youth Hockey Nights’ to celebrate HDIM
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The Detroit Red Wings announced today that they will be having two ‘Youth Hockey Night at the Joe’ events in February and March, as part of the Warrior Hockey Day in Michigan celebrations. For the Red Wings’ game against the St. Louis Blues on Feb. 13, hockey players and parents will be able to get…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSHCA Poll) – Jan. 29
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association released their weekly rankings for the boys’ teams in the state today, here’s how the coaches picked the Top 10 teams from Div. 1 through Div. 3. Division 1 1. Birmingham Brother Rice 2. Novi/Detroit Catholic Central 3. Brighton 4. Muskegon Mona Shores 5. Orchard Lake St. Marys…
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Michigan Ice Hawks Win Back-to-Back International Silver Sticks
Note: The following article and photos are reader submissions from a parent, coach, or player. Have your team highlighted on our website and in MiHockeyMag by e-mailing editor Michael Caples at mcaples@mihockeynow.com. The District 3-based ‘96/’97 Michigan Ice Hawks won the 2013 Midget AA Division International Silver Stick Tournament held in Newmarket, Ontario the weekend…