Category: For Players
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Lerg: A give-and-go off-post drill for practice
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By Jeff Lerg – This is a drill that can help train many areas of a goaltender’s game. Make sure to use at least three shooters to make this drill unpredictable. Another shooter can be added to increase the options for the passer. One shooter will pass the puck from the slot down to a…
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Whalers’ transfer of ownership and relocation approved by OHL
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By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League made it official today that the Whalers have been sold and will move to Flint, Mich. for next year. “On behalf of the Ontario Hockey League and our Board of Governors I would like to acknowledge the contributions made by Peter Karmanos Jr who has been a…
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Griffins’ Jared Coreau named AHL player of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The American Hockey League announced their player of the week today, and they’re recognizing a Griffins goaltender for his outstanding performances. Jared Coreau was named the league’s CCM/AHL Player of the Week after stopping all 66 shots he faced in two road starts for the Griffins last week. The Northern Michigan…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Feb. 2, 2015)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer! We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every morning, we pick one Michi-gamer from the previous night’s…
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Red Wings bounce back with 4-1 win over Islanders
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By @SKubus – DETROIT – Following an ugly 5-1 thumping at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night, the Red Wings responded as well as anyone could’ve hoped Saturday afternoon. Led by a bounce-back, 22-save performance by Petr Mrazek between the pipes, Detroit topped the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Islanders by a 4-1 final.…
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Spartans top No. 13 Wolverines at Joe Louis Arena
Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey By @SKubus – DETROIT – Solid defensive play and strong goaltending from Jake Hildebrand allowed the Spartans to stifle the No. 13 Michigan Wolverines’ potent offense Friday night at Joe Louis Arena. Villiam Haag and Matt DeBlouw each lit the lamp for Michigan State, while Hildebrand turned aside 29 of 30…
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Lumberjacks’ Trevor Hamilton commits to Penn State
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that defenseman Trevor Hamilton has committed to Penn State. Hamilton, a Grosse Pointe Farms native, will join the Nittany Lions at the conclusion of his USHL career. “The hockey facilities (at Penn State) are top-notch, and Pegula Ice Arena is one of the best rinks in all…
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Van Andel Arena set to host Ryan Fischer Legacy Scholarship Hockey Classic
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By @MichaelCaples – Next Saturday, the puck will drop on a 1:30 p.m. game at Van Andel Arena that won’t feature the Grand Rapids Griffins, but one that will certainly still draw in hockey fans. The Griffins will be hosting the Ryan Fischer Legacy Scholarship Hockey Classic game that afternoon, a match between the…
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Griffins unveil 20th anniversary logo with help from Reebok
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins unveiled an anniversary logo for next season today, as they prepare for their 20th season in franchise history in 2015-16. The logo, designed by the Griffins with help from Reebok, features a silver shield with a “frozen” numeral 20. The top of the shield is the Grand Rapids…
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USA Hockey runs NHL analytics tracking on Little Caesars 8U team to show benefits of cross-ice play
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USA Hockey published a video today of a test they ran at Joe Louis Arena with the help of the Little Caesars 8U team. The governing body for hockey used an NHL analytics team to chart things like puck-touches, physical contact, shots on goal and more, while USA Hockey experts watched the competition. Check out…