Category: Slideshow
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The construction – and challenges – of a high school hockey program at Grand Rapids Public
By Pat Evans – During a break-out drill at a practice last month, Jeremiah Dubbink yelled out, “I got low,” as he skated. For Dubbink, now an assistant captain on the Grand Rapids Public Schools hockey team, it was a huge step in improvement; especially for head coach Brian Bellgraph. Bellgraph took the helm of…
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Reebok offers 60-day warranty on SicKick sticks through Dec. 31
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By Michael Caples – While the technology and materials put into hockey sticks continues to improve, there’s still one problem. You can’t make a one-piece composite hockey stick that will never break. And since the days of the earliest one-piece twigs, there have 30-day manufacturer warranties included in one’s purchase of said hockey necessity. Yet…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Dec. 17)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer, now powered by Bauer Hockey. 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 night, we’ll keep an…
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Photo gallery: Utica Eisenhower vs. Detroit Country Day at Joe Louis Arena
Check out our photo gallery from Joe Louis Arena’s Wednesday night high school hockey game between Utica Eisenhower and Detroit Country Day. Eisenhower prevailed 4-3 in overtime. Photos by Dave Reginek/DRW. Can’t see the photos? Try this link.
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Photo gallery: Lake Orion vs. Oxford at Joe Louis Arena
Check out our photo gallery from Joe Louis Arena’s Wednesday evening high school hockey contest between Lake Orion and Oxford. Lake Orion scored a late goal to win 2-1. Photos by Dave Reginek/DRW. Can’t see the photos? Try following this link.
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Photo gallery: Cadillac vs. Big Rapids at Joe Louis Arena
Check out our photo gallery from Joe Louis Arena’s Wednesday afternoon high school hockey contest between Cadillac and Big Rapids. Cadillac won the contest by a score of 4-0. Photos by Dave Reginek/DRW. Can’t see the photos? Try this link.
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 19
What a Wednesday. Off to The Joe as soon as we send the mag to press to catch some high school hockey action. Michigan State is going to hold a practice and a meet-and-greet for fans at Suburban Ice Macomb the day before the Great Lakes Invitational. Good opportunity for those who bleed Green and…
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MAHA adopts new concussion management program
By Michael Caples – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association recently announced that they have adopted a new concussion management program that they are requesting all players, parents and coaches familiarize themselves with as soon as possible. The governing body for youth hockey in Michigan adopted the USA Hockey Concussion Management Program and its associated educational…
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Michigan State to host open practice at Suburban Ice Macomb day before GLI
By Michael Caples – Fans on the east side of Michigan will get a chance to meet the Michigan State Spartans before they play in the Great Lakes Invitational. On Friday, Dec. 28, MSU will practice at Suburban Ice Macomb from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., then welcome fans in attendance onto the ice to meet the…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSHCA Poll) – Dec. 18
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association announced their latest rankings for Div. 1-3 today. Here they are: Division 1 1) Birmingham Brother Rice 2) Novi/Detroit Catholic Central 3) Brighton 4) Orchard Lake St. Marys 5) University of Detroit Jesuit 6) Muskegon Mona Shores 7) Macomb Dakota 8 ) Plymouth 9) Rochester United 10) Utica…