Category: For Parents
-
Six Michigan natives selected for 2012 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival
—
by
USA Hockey announced Tuesday the 79 players selected to participate in the 2012 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival, and six of them are Michigan natives. Goaltender Alexis Shaw (Troy), defenseman Kirsten Padalis (Farmington Hills), forward Andrea Anastos (Farmington Hills) and forward Abby Roque (Sault Ste. Marie) are on the U18 roster, while forwards Brittany Dougherty…
-
Orchard Lake United H.A. becomes first USA Hockey Model Association Program
—
by
By Stefan Kubus – USA Hockey officially announced today that the Orchard Lake United Hockey Association (OLUHA) will be the first USA Hockey Model Association Program in the entire United States. Orchard Lake beat out not only other associations in Michigan, but also countless other applicants throughout the country. “We’re excited to be chosen as…
-
Abdelkader guest stars at Red Wings Youth Camp
By Ryan Zuke and Ben Fleck – DETROIT – Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader remembers how exciting it was to have special players or coaches running hockey summer camps when he was young. Now, he gets to return the favor. On July 26, the former Michigan State Spartan and Grand Rapids Griffin served as a…
-
NAHL announces HPHL participation at their annual Showcase Tournament
—
by
By Michael Caples – The High Performance Hockey League will be invading Minnesota in September. The six-member league – consisting of Michigan’s Honeybaked, Little Caesars, and Compuware programs and three from Illinois – will compete in the 10th annual Combat Hockey/NAHL Showcase Tournament, to be played from Sept. 12-16, 2012, at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine,…
-
With Hockey Has Heart, rink rats take care of their own
By Ben Fleck – FARMINGTON HILLS – Hockey players and parents have flocked to the Farmington Hills Ice over the last week to shop at the Perani’s Hockey World annual clearance sale. Yet when they walk in, they’re not only greeted by massive amounts of hockey equipment, but hockey people trying to make a difference,…
-
Youth hockey leaders discuss the MAHA 8U rule changes
—
by
By Stefan Kubus – While the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) reversed a rule requiring eight-and-under Mites (8U) to play a certain number of cross-ice games, it’s only delaying the future. The 8U division is no longer mandated to play cross-ice hockey under MAHA’s ruling on July 15 at their annual summer meeting in Sault…
-
Photo gallery: MSU hosts their first-ever women’s clinic
Tom Anastos and the Michigan State Spartans hockey team hosted a women’s clinic for the first time on July 18. The one-night clinic was designed to let women of all different skill levels experience what it’s like to play for the Spartans. Equipment was provided for all the participants, who heard from the coaching staff,…
-
Hockey players, parents flock to Farmington Hillls for Perani’s annual sale
By Ryan Zuke – FARMINGTON HILLS – Perani’s 19th annual warehouse clearance sale kicked off Thursday at the Farmington Hills Ice Arena with the line extending outside the building, and people from as far away as Texas waiting to get inside. Players, parents and even grandparents traveled from all over the state and country to…
-
MiHockey checks out the Warrior Krown 360 helmet
—
by
By Michael Caples – There’s a new player in the hockey helmet industry. Michigan-based Warrior Hockey – a company that has rapidly expanded into the hockey equipment market over the last few years – is releasing their brand-new helmet to retail stores this month. The helmet, named the Krown 360, is the latest innovation from…
-
MWJHL announces teams, conferences, and more after league meeting
The Midwest Junior Hockey League sent out a press release yesterday as they continue to build towards their inaugural season. Here is the press release, in it’s entirety, from the new AAU-sanctioned league: SYLVANIA, Ohio – The Midwest Junior Hockey League, proud member of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), concluded its league meeting in early July in…