Category: The Latest
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Michigan Tech to play in inaugural Desert Hockey Classic
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan Tech announced today that they will have a chance to soak in some sun during the middle of the college hockey season grind. The Huskies will be taking part in the Desert Hockey Classic on Jan. 8-9, a two-day event hosted by the new Arizona State Division I hockey program. “Michigan…
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MiHockey’s ‘The Shift’ with Max Shuart
Welcome to MiHockey’s ‘The Shift’ feature – hockey questions for hockey players. In each ‘The Shift’ feature, we take you through the mindset of today’s hockey player through a question-and-answer session, profiling players from the NHL all the way down to youth travel hockey. MORE: See more ‘The Shift’ features here Our next featured player is University…
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Eastside Elite League ready for another season of summer hockey
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By Michael Caples – Steven Oleksy’s Eastside Elite League is ready to roll once again. Now in its’ eighth season of operation, the summer hockey league for professional, college and junior hockey players will kick off on June 16. The league, designed to offer competitive but safe summer hockey for players wanting to stay…
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Nelson/Sipotz: Is your strength training program up to date?
Darryl Nelson and Brian Sipotz are regarded as top experts in the field of strength and conditioning for ice hockey performance. Darryl has been the head strength and conditioning coach for USA Hockey’s National Team Development program since 2000 and also serves as the director of performance for Advantage Strength and Conditioning in Ann Arbor.…
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USA Hockey reports record number of players
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By @StefanKubus – USA Hockey held its Annual Congress from June 5-8 at the organization’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo., and among the highlights – which included Jim Smith’s election as president – was the report of an overall growth in the game since 2014. The 2014-15 season finished with 533,172 registered players, with increased participation at all…
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Hockey Jobs: Meet Jim Biewer, director of event marketing and game presentation for the Red Wings
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By Zach Libby – Supporting the Detroit Red Wings was a bond that Jim Biewer and his father shared growing up in their Marine City home. Opting to watch the hometown favorite on their television rather than making the trek to Joe Louis Arena, it wasn’t until his first job opportunity following graduation when…
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St. Clair’s Doc Emrick to receive Vin Scully Achievement Award
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By @MichaelCaples – St. Clair resident Mike “Doc” Emrick is receiving a prestigious honor for his work with the game of hockey. The voice of the NHL on NBC is this year’s recipient of the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Broadcasting. The longtime hockey play-by-play announcer will be presented with his new award…
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Jeff Blashill is the right guy at the right time for the Red Wings
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By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – If you observe Jeff Blashill’s appearance, mannerisms, the way he speaks, it quickly becomes evident he sports an uncanny resemblance to Mike Babcock. Blashill formerly served as assistant coach to Babcock during the 2011-12 season before taking over as bench boss of the Grand Rapids Griffins the following season. But…
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Jim Smith named new president of USA Hockey
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By @MichaelCaples – There’s a new man in charge of USA Hockey. Jim Smith, a native of Mount Prospect, Ill., was elected president of USA Hockey on June 6 during the organization’s board of directors meeting to conclude their Annual Congress. Smith takes over for Ron DeGregorio, who recently stepped down from the position after…
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Red Wings officially announce Jeff Blashill as new head coach
By @StefanKubus – Ken Holland knew from the start who he wanted behind the Detroit Red Wings’ bench and, on Tuesday morning, he got his man. Jeff Blashill was officially announced as the 27th head coach in the history of the Detroit Red Wings franchise, succeeding Mike Babcock, at an 11 a.m. press conference at Joe Louis…