Category: The Latest
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From The Stands: Rock out the Lockout a smashing success
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Timothy Hooker is a Michigan resident and founder of Pure As Pond Ice, a charity organization created to help underprivileged children experience the game of hockey. Hooker was one of the 4,500-plus hockey fans who attended ‘Rock out the Lockout’ in Windsor – here was his impression from the NHLPA-produced charity event. By Timothy Hooker…
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Shaved Ice – December 11
Happy Tuesday, everyone. Hope you can work a little hockey into your day. Earlier today we posted the high school hockey rankings for the first time in the 2012-13 season. Click right here to see if the high school team you care about cracked the Top 10 in D1-3. Today’s Michi-gamer nod goes to Oxford…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSHCA Poll) – Dec. 10
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association announced their latest boys’ high school rankings yesterday. Here are the top 10 teams for Division 1-3. Division 1 1. Birmingham Brother Rice 2. Novi/Detroit Catholic Central 3. Brighton 4. University of Detroit Jesuit 5. Orchard Lake St. Marys 6. Muskegon Mona Shores 7. Plymouth 8. Rochester…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Dec. 10
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their players of the week today, and three of the four have ties to Michigan. Harrison Township native Bobby Shea, who plays for Bowling Green, was named defenseman of the week, while Western Michigan’s Dane Walters and Lake Superior’s Kevin Murdock picked up weekly awards as well. From the…
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Shaved Ice – December 10
Hope your Monday is off to a…better-than-usual-Monday start. Let’s just get right to it – here are the latest college hockey polls. It’s been a rough year for our Michigan-based teams, but Western Michigan and Ferris State are still representing the Mitten well. Wondering how those teams fared this weekend? Check out our weekend round-up.…
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The latest college hockey polls – Dec. 10
USCHO released their weekly college hockey poll today, with Boston College reclaiming the top spot. We have also included how we currently rank the teams. The USA Today poll will be included when it is released. USCHO Poll Boston College New Hampshire Notre Dame Minnesota Miami Boston University Western Michigan North Dakota Quinnipiac Dartmouth Denver…
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Weekend college recaps: Broncos sweep Bulldogs, Spartans drop both
The Broncos picked up two home wins against Ferris State, the Lakers split with the RedHawks, the Huskies tied the Badgers twice, and the Spartans struggled against the Irish. Broncos sweep Bulldogs The Broncos welcomed rival Ferris State to Western Michigan this weekend, and sent them home with two losses. On Friday, senior Dane Walters…
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Paterson’s 44 saves lead Saginaw to win over Plymouth
By Matt Slovin – PLYMOUTH – The last time the Saginaw Spirit and the Plymouth Whalers got together, a Nov. 14 contest at Dow Event Center, they combined for 15 goals and the Spirit escaped with a narrow 8-7 road win. Friday night, the offenses cooled off as Saginaw came from behind with goals at…
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Novi freshman creates “Round Up At The Rink” to make wishes come true
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By Michael Caples – Ryan Rabinowitz knows he is more fortunate than most. As a freshman on Novi High School’s prep team, Rabinowitz has grown up with the blessings afforded to most hockey players. And like most students his age, Rabinowitz is beginning community-service projects, both to fulfill requirements for his school and for his…
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From The Crease: The Importance of Developing Both Legs
By Jeff Lerg – As goaltenders practice each day, they develop muscle memory without even thinking about it. Each time a shot is saved, your muscles remember those distinct movements. Your muscles remember all of the movements that are made, so it is important that the good outweighs the bad. An example of the good…