Category: For Players
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Charity game with Jack Johnson a big success in Ann Arbor (with photo gallery)
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By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – Justin Spiro summed it up best when he said that people wouldn’t drive in from Ohio just to skate with him. They would, however, to skate with Jack Johnson. At the second annual Andrew Singler Memorial Cup, hockey players of any age and skill set had the chance…
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Connor, Halverson, Larkin and Werenski remain after World Junior camp cuts
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By @MichaelCaples – Team USA officials have trimmed the roster for their 2015 USA Hockey Junior Evaluation camp, leaving just 32 players remaining in the unofficial tryout for the upcoming World Juniors tournament. Kyle Connor (Shelby Township), Brandon Halverson (Traverse City), Dylan Larkin (Waterford) and Zach Werenski (Grosse Pointe) remain on the camp list. Josh…
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PHOTOS: 2015 Michigan High School Hockey Excellence Program
From July 30 through Aug. 2, some of the top high school hockey players in the state converged on the Arctic Coliseum in Chelsea for the 15th annual Michigan High School Hockey Excellence Program. The set of training sessions and games was directed by USA Hockey American Development Model regional manager Bob Mancini and MHSHCA…
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Red Wings announce alumni game, ticket info for Stadium Series game with Avalanche
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced today ticket information for their upcoming Stadium Series game with the Colorado Avalanche – and that there will be an alumni game. Red Wings and Avalanche alumni will square off outdoors at Coors Field on Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. ET/5 p.m. MT. An official roster…
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Four Michigan natives invited to 2015 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival
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By @MichaelCaples – Today, USA Hockey announced the list of players invited to the 2015 Women’s National Festival, which takes place Aug. 11-16 in Lake Placid, New York. The festival serves as the annual training session that helps Team USA select two 22-player rosters for a pair of series against Canada held simultaneously from. Aug.…
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PHOTOS: 2015 CCM Skills Camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth
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This past weekend, some of the top youth hockey players in Michigan and Ontario came to USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth to take part in the 2015 CCM Skills Camp. The one-day camp provides on-ice training, off-ice training and educational sessions for players to improve their hockey skills, all while getting to try out the…
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Red Wings alum Mathieu Schneider, Harper Woods native Angela Ruggiero headline U.S. Hockey Hall class
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By @MichaelCaples – Two famous hockey names with Michigan ties are the headliners for this year’s U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction class. Red Wings alum Mathieu Schneider and Harper Woods native Angela Ruggiero – joined by former NHL star Chris Drury and former USA Hockey president Ron DeGregorio – will be inducted into the…
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An inside look at the new USA Hockey Arena
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – As it stands now, things don’t look much different inside USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. When the construction and rebranding is done, however, it will be a whole new building. USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program officials gave MiHockey an exclusive look at blueprints, artist renderings and a walk-through tour…
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A (re)introduction to USA Hockey’s NTDP
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – There’s a new team in town. Well, really, they’re only moving 20 miles down M-14, but still, they’re going to be new to some. With USA Hockey purchasing Compuware Arena in Plymouth last season, the national organization has selected a new home for their National Team Development Program on…
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Michigan Mustangs’ hosting of U.S. PowerHockey Championship a success despite end result
By @StefanKubus – The Michigan Mustangs played host to the 2015 U.S. PowerHockey Championship for the first time ever July 16-18 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, and they nearly left as two-time national champions. The Mustangs just fell short of the 2015 national crown, ultimately losing to the Minnesota Selects in the championship game,…