Category: For Parents
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Detroit Jr. Red Wings Brick Team impresses in Edmonton
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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 Detroit Jr. Red Wings recently competed in the 23rd annual Brick hockey invitational tournament in Edmonton, Alberta – a prestigious annual Squirt…
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MAHA meeting – 8U cross-ice rules changed once again
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By Stefan Kubus – SAULT STE. MARIE – For the second consecutive year, it was the Mite eight-and-under (8U) division making waves at the annual Michigan Amateur Hockey Association summer meetings. Just last summer, MAHA ruled that the 8U group had to play a certain number of cross-ice games, while limiting full-ice games. At this…
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MiHockey at the MAHA meeting in Sault Ste. Marie – Saturday
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By Stefan Kubus – SAULT STE. MARIE – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association held their annual Board of Directors meeting Saturday morning, inside the Kewadin Casino Hotel and Convention Center in Sault Ste. Marie. Below is a briefing of items discussed during the meeting. Voting for all major rule changes for the governing body of…
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Mike Modano one of three selected for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
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By Stefan Kubus – Mike Modano, a Michigan native and perhaps the greatest American-born forward to play in the National Hockey League, will officially have his name immortalized in the world of United States hockey. After 21 NHL seasons, Modano joins New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello, and former Pittsburgh Penguin Ed Olczyk as the…
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Special DElivery: At the NHL Draft, teams look to the future, but keep an eye on the present
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By Darren Eliot – As evidenced in the preceding pages, the draft is all about looking ahead. There is so much hope and optimism attached to the event for all in involved. The smiling faces of the players tell their story. They are the focal point and even though the reality is that the draft…
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NHL Draft: Sieloff’s dream comes true
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – Patrick Sieloff said he couldn’t stop smiling. And really, who could blame him? The Ann Arbor native had just been selected by the Calgary Flames in the second round of the 2012 NHL Draft. “It’s an awesome feeling,” Sieloff said. “I’m still kind of in shock. It’s a dream…
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Luke Glendening: From the stands to the ice
By Kyle Kujawa – Muskegon’s Justin Abdelkader was close, but he was about 45 minutes too far to the north. Portage’s Scott Parse was just over an hour south. Dozens of other Michiganders have suited up for the Grand Rapids Griffins, but no truly local product has ever skated for the team in its 16-year…
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NHL Draft: Worth the wait for Matt DeBlouw
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – Matt DeBlouw admitted that the nerves were kicking in a little bit. The Chesterfield native and Muskegon Lumberjacks alum was ranked 51st overall by NHL Central Scouting leading up to the Draft. Yet he ended up being selected by the Calgary Flames in the seventh and final round on…
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NHL Draft: From “Mr. Hockey” to the Devils, Johnson comes full circle
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By Matt Mackinder – PITTSBURGH – This time last year, Ben Johnson was enjoying summer vacation after winning the state’s “Mr. Hockey” honors as a junior at Calumet High School and had just signed a free-agent deal with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League. One year later, Johnson is an NHL draft pick,…
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NHL Draft: Surprise of a lifetime for Mackenzie MacEachern
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – A breakout season for Mackenzie MacEachern has continued into the summer. The 90 points he posted in 29 games drew national attention for the Brother Rice standout, making him both a top draft choice of the USHL’s Chicago Steel and a future Michigan State Spartan. And now, he’s also…