Category: For Players
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Lumberjacks forward Matt Iacopelli commits to Western Michigan
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that forward Matt Iacopelli has committed to Western Michigan University. Iacopelli, a native of Brownstown, is beginning his first season with the Lumberjacks after playing for the Belle Tire Midget Major squad last year. Iacopelli recorded 26 goals and 22 assists in 44 Tier 1 games.…
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OneGoal program continues to help grow the game
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This story originally appeared in the Sept. 9, 2013 issue of MiHockeyMag. By Michael Caples – Like many hockey association executives, Jean Laxton wants to do whatever she can to help her current players. Yet Laxton, who serves as the general manager for the Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association, knows that she has to make…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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The latest edition of MiHockeyMag is online now. In this issue, we take a look at the Michigan representatives at the Olympic camp, discuss the Red Wings’ roster changes, take a look at the OneGoal program and how it is helping grow the sport, and much, much more. Click here, or click on the image…
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Caples: Hey hockey people – are you helping or hurting our sport?
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By Michael Caples – Our game can be expensive. A quick look around my own hockey bag has me realizing that there’s well over $1,000 invested inside. Factor in the two sticks next to said bag, and well, we all know how that goes. Tomorrow, I might make a mention of the upcoming ice…
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Skating with Red Wings gives Nathan Gerbe a rare home visit
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By Stefan Kubus – For Nathan Gerbe, being home in Oxford, Mich. even for a brief period of the summer isn’t exactly common. The 26-year-old Gerbe spent time in Ann Arbor playing for the U.S. NTDP, but that was the last time he was permanently in Michigan. From then on, Gerbe made headlines at…
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Photos: Whalers and Compuware AAA host ‘Try Hockey’ event
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By Michael Caples – PLYMOUTH – Yesterday, the Plymouth Whalers and the Compuware AAA hockey program hosted a Try Hockey For Free event at Compuware Arena in Plymouth. Whalers players, along with girls from the Compuware 12U team, were on the ice to help kids experience the game for the first time. The event…
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Andy Greene gives back to hockey community in Trenton
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By Matt Mackinder – Generally, summer hockey schools provide area youths the opportunity to either learn the game or fine-tune their skills for the upcoming season. The Andy Greene Hockey School does all that, but with a twist. While most schools turn a profit, the Greene school is certainly in that category, but any…
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Bauer Days coming to Perani’s, B&R next weekend
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By Michael Caples – The Bauer Hockey equipment experts are bringing their gear to Michigan, and they’re also bringing their friends from the Detroit Red Wings. The hockey brand will be hosting their “Bauer Days” at two Perani’s Hockey World locations and two B&R Sports locations, where they will give players and fans a chance…
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U.S. Olympic camp: Players, management talk about hockey in Michigan
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By Steve Klein – ARLINGTON, Va. – What defines a hockey player hailing from the state of Michigan? And what then differentiates them as potential U.S. Olympic hockey players? The answer to those questions will take seven Michigan natives along the road to Sochi, Russia, and, perhaps, to the 2014 Winter Olympics Games Feb. 7-23,…
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USA Hockey Olympic jerseys revealed
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USA Hockey unveiled their new uniforms for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia today. The jerseys will be worn by the men’s and women’s Olympic squads, and the paralympic team at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. The American Flag is incorporated into the shoulders of the jersey with matte/shine stars, and with the striping…