Category: For Parents
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A message to parents from Dr. Steven Norris
By Michael Caples – TRAVERSE CITY – Dr. Steven Norris has a message for hockey parents and coaches everywhere – sit down, take a Valium, and listen and learn. Norris, an expert in long-term athlete development who has worked extensively with both USA Hockey and Hockey Canada, said that with a smile, of course. The…
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The rule that ruled them all
By Michael Caples – TRAVERSE CITY – Despite a strong contingent pushing against it, the controversial rule change of having all 8-and-under hockey players start their season playing cross-ice hockey has now been approved. The voting members of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Assocation voted 39-16 in favor of Proposal 9 – “In the youth Eight…
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Meijer State Games features 10-player shootout to cap exciting week
By John Raffel – The top two teams in the first-ever 14-and-under hockey division at the Meijer State Games of Michigan didn’t want to stop playing. Teams District 6 and District 2 played to a triple-overtime dramatic 10-player shootout before District 6 was able to win the inaugural 14-U championship in Grand Rapids, a tournament…