Category: The Latest
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MAHA pushes back all tryouts to April
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association has released an update in regards to youth hockey tryout dates, stating that all dates have been pushed back to April 7. Here is the statement in full: Over the last week, we have seen local schools, universities, amateur and professional sports and both large and small…
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Boys’ high school hockey all-state teams announced
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association usually finalized their all-state selections the morning of the MHSAA state finals. This year, it’s out one day early, as the high school hockey community deals with the postponement of the final weekend of the season due to the coronavirus concerns. Here are the 2019-2020 boys’ high…
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MAHA issues update in regards to tryouts, selection camps, state playoffs and more
By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association held an emergency conference call last night with its Executive Committee, here are the updates they have issued, as of 8:30 p.m. Thursday. They are also asking people to remember that this is an unprecedented time and things could change moving forward. Try-outs dates are still in…
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NCAA cancels all remaining winter and spring championships
By @MichaelCaples – The Frozen Four was going to be played in front of no fans at Little Caesars Arena. Now, it won’t happen at all. The NCAA has announced the cancellation of all remaining winter and spring championships, which means college hockey’s premier event will no longer becoming through Hockeytown this spring. Official…
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MHSAA suspends all winter tournaments, including hockey semifinals and finals
By @MichaelCaples – The MHSAA has announced that it is suspending all winter tournaments, effective immediately. “Based on the events of the last 48 hours and with things changing by the minute, we believe we have no choice but to suspend our winter tournaments immediately,” MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. “This is a suspension…
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NHL officially pauses 2019-2020 season
By @MichaelCaples – The NHL has made the decision to pause the conclusion of the 2019-2020 season, following suit with the NBA. Following a Board of Governors teleconference call, commissioner Gary Bettman issued this statement: “In light of ongoing developments resulting from the coronavirus, and after consulting with medical experts and convening a conference…
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WCHA, NCHC college tournaments canceled; USHL season postponed
By @MichaelCaples – As we keep tabs on all of the postponements and cancellations happening across the hockey world, here are a few of the latest. The WCHA and the NCHC have canceled their college hockey postseason tournaments; the WCHA was in the midst of theirs, while the NCHC postseason tourney was set to…
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Report: IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Championship in Plymouth/Ann Arbor has been canceled
By @MichaelCaples – TSN’s Darren Dreger has posted that the 2020 IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Championship in Plymouth and Ann Arbor is being canceled and a source close to the situation has confirmed to MiHockey. Told the U18 World Championship has been cancelled. — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) March 12, 2020 The tournament was to…
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MHSAA to limit attendance but continue with Boys’ Ice Hockey State Tournament
By @MichaelCaples – The MHSAA Boys’ Ice Hockey Tournament will continue as planned amid coronavirus concerns, but fans will have to watch the games on MHSAA.tv. The governing body for high school athletics announced this morning that the semifinals and finals will take place as scheduled starting tonight, but attendance is limited to parents,…
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MAHA cancels remainder of 2020 state tournament, postpones player selection camp tryouts
By @StefanKubus – Shortly after USA Hockey announced the cancellation of all National Championships, the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association followed suit. The MAHA Executive Board took emergency action Wednesday night to cancel the remainder of the 2020 state tournament. In addition, youth Player Development tryouts have been postponed for the time being. The girls’…