Category: For Parents
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Update: Team USA U-17s advance to finals
Tuesday evening update: With the help of their Michigan contingent, Team USA’s U-17 team will be playing for gold on Wednesday. Macomb native Michael McCarron scored the tying goal for the US squad with 3:10 remaining in regulation, and Evan Allen of Sterling Heights scored in the shoot-out to help lead them to a 2-1…
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Angela Ruggiero announces retirement
By Brian Kalisher – The U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team lost one of the best players to ever wear their jersey on Dec. 28, as Angela Ruggerio decided to hang up her skates. Ruggiero played for the U.S. program for 16 years and competed in 256 games – more than any other hockey player in…
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Team USA dominates in opening game of World Juniors
By Nick Barnowski – For Team USA, it was a tale of two different games. After a first period that featured the United States National Junior Team only leading Denmark by a score of 3-2, the team kicked it up a notch, eventually winning 11-3. Charlie Coyle led the way for Team USA, scoring three…
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MiHockey’s 50 most influential people on Michigan hockey
The following 50 people are the men and women we think have the most impact on the game of hockey in Michigan. They influence our young players, and they impact the policies and rules associated with the game. They are the game-changers, the people who affect hockey on and off the ice every single day.…
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16U Icebreakers win Thanksgiving Tourney
The U16 Michigan Icebreakers from Suburban Farmington won the Thanksgiving Motown Cup a few weeks ago. The team faced two teams from Colorado – the Colorado Selects and the Colorado Stars – and the Livonia Knights. The Icebreakers went undefeated in pool play and the championship game pitted the Icebreakers against the Colorado Stars. The…
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Boys’ high school previews
Get ready for another high school hockey season with our comprehensive preview coverage. North Farmington/Harrison Coach Ken Anderson says that the Flyers greatest strength this season will be their tenacious approach when pursuing the puck. Key players include forwards Derek Reid, Jared VanValkenburg, Kyle Wood, Eric Stanis and Jake Ladouceur, defensemen Reede Burnette, Justin Brereton,…
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In the spotlight – This year’s boys HS captains
Meet the young men chosen to lead their schools this season
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What’s not to love about high school hockey?
I’ve always had a soft spot for high school hockey. It goes back to my sophomore year at Riverside High in Windsor. I made the team and entered into a realm of hockey I hadn’t anticipated – playing in front of crowds. Up until then, it had been youth hockey in front of parents mostly,…
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Grand Haven posts first win
The Grand Haven Buccaneers opened their season with a 3-2 win over Rockford on Nov. 25. Tommy Zelenka had two goals and James Dykstrahouse had one goal for the Bucs, while Ian Hibbard added two assists and Doug Zelenka, Hayden Gerwig and Dykstrahouse all had 1 assist. Grand Haven out-shot Rockford 24-15. Zach Kooi was in…
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Metro High School Invitational Recap
The Metro High School Invitational, played at Novi Ice Arena Nov. 18-19, helped kick off the start of the high school hockey season. The tournament showcased a battle for bragging rights between the Kensington Lakes Activities Association and the Oakland Activities Association. Five teams from each league participated, taking on two cross-conference schools. The KLAA…