Category: The Latest
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Wildcats continue to roll with sweep of Alabama-Huntsville
By @StefanKubus – Another weekend set, another sweep for the Wildcats. No. 20 Northern Michigan improved to 6-1-1, winning their fifth and sixth games on the year, with a sweep over Alabama Huntsville in WCHA action. Friday’s back-and-forth affair ultimately saw the Wildcats take a 5-3 decision over the winless Chargers. UAH opened the…
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Lake Superior State sweeps Ferris State
By @MichaelCaples – It was a in-state rivalry weekend for the Lakers and the Bulldogs, and LSSU took all the bragging rights. Lake Superior State hosted Ferris State for a two-game set to start WCHA play and they took advantage of the home ice, recording a 5-4 win on Friday and a 4-3 win…
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Derek Schaedig: Down But Not Out
The following article was written by Chelsea native and Harvard goaltender Derek Schaedig for his university’s student newspaper, The Crimson. While in the process of writing his story, he contacted MiHockey and asked if it could be shared with his home state’s hockey community, as well. My name is Derek Schaedig. I am…
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Danil Gushchin’s heroics wins game for Lumberjacks, lands him on SportsCenter Top 10 list
By @MichaelCaples – Hockey is a team sport, but Friday night in Muskegon, it was all about Danil Gushchin. The Lumberjacks forward scored all four of Muskegon’s goals in a 4-3 win, and three of them came in the closing moments of the contest. After scoring a first-period goal, Gushchin scored twice in the…
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Longtime Griffins video coach Bill LeRoy passes away
By @StefanKubus – A longtime key member of the Grand Rapids Griffins’ coaching staff has passed away. The team announced on Friday the passing of video coach Bill LeRoy in Winnipeg, Manitoba where the Griffins are currently gearing up to take on the Moose this weekend. LeRoy, born in 1963, served as the Griffins’…
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Five Michigan girls named to U.S. roster for IIHF Under-18 Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced its roster for the upcoming IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship, and it’s filled with Michigan natives. Congrats to the five players selected to the 2020 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team, who will compete for Team USA at the prestigious tournament in Bratislava, Slovakia from Dec. 26 through…
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Registration now open for 2020 MAHA Player Selection Camps
By @MichaelCaples – The registration process is now open for the first group of players wishing to take part in the 2020 Michigan Amateur Hockey Association Player Selection Camps. All Tier 1 boys and MHSAA varsity players can now register for their respective age groups. Registration will open for Tier 2 boys later this…
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International Youth Sled Hockey Invitational kicks off Saturday in Grand Rapids
By @MichaelCaples – Hockey players from across the world will be coming to Grand Rapids this weekend for the Internatioanl Youth Sled Hockey Invitational. The tournament features teams from the Youth Russian National All-Star Sled Hockey Team, along with the Hope Inc. Hurricanes from Minnesota and North Dakota, and the Space Coast Blast from…
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Red Wings announce details for sixth season of “Little Wings” program
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings announced today the details for the organization’s sixth season of the “Little Wings” program, designed to introduce new hockey players to the sport at a young age. Registration is now open for the “Little Wings” program, which welcomes children ages 5-8 to the game with six one-hour…
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PHOTOS: HoneyBaked 15O team celebrates Halloween with three-on-three tournament…in costume
After covering the Compuware 16U team’s Halloween three-on-three tournament last year, the MiHockey team was looking for something similar this fall – and the HoneyBaked 15O team delivered. Check out our photos from their tournament, held on Halloween Eve at Viking Ice Arena in Hazel Park. The Three Little Pigs ended up prevailing in…