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Hw w w . h o c k We y w e e k l y . c o m USA HOCKEY GIVES ADM RESPONSE - PAGE 3 YOUR #1 AMATEUR HOCKEY CONNECTION CHIEF RELIEF To the chagrin of Michigan Ice Dogs Hunter Ledgerwood and goalie Eric Matych, Motor City Chiefs Joe Close celebrates one of his four goals and two assists in the Great Lakes Junior Hockey League battle Jan. 29 for the East Division lead. Close came to the Chiefs in a trade from Kalkaska two days earlier. The Dogs lost 8-4, after beating the Chiefs the night before, 8-3. Story and photo on Page 26.

Hockey Weekly photo by John Castine AALLSSOO IINNSSIIDDEE SILVER TOUCH: Michigan Ice Hawk Austin Levering scored twice in the team’s Bantam AA Silver Stick Championship. See story and photo on Page 5.

CHAMPS GALORE: The Little Caesars Amateur Hockey League congratu - lates its Travel Division Champions on the back page, including the Troy Sting Squirt AA, who also won the Silver Stick Regional title in December. URBAN HOCKEY : Two teams from the Hazel Park Labatt Blue Detroit Men's A Hockey League play in their third annual game at southwest Detroit's Clark Park, which they use to raise money to benefit the Clark Park Coalition hockey program. Hockey United and another picture are on Page 7. VVIICCTTOORRYY HHOONNDDAA AANNNNOOUUNNCCEESS 22001122--1133 CCOOAACCHHEESS -- PPAAGGEE 99 PAGE 2 HOCKEY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 8, 2012 Looking for SPRING hockey players?

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MAHA's figures, the number of Mite players is down 247 Mite full-ice/half-ice issue – but the organi - During the MAHA Winter Meetings at the from last season. zation also realizes it is not a one-size-fits- Southgate Holiday Inn on Jan. 20-21, one “If MAHA had not taken away choice from its members and all situation. “Is it required proposal was sent on to the Summer from its associations, then I wouldn't have approached AAU,” After being criticized by many members of Meetings in July in Sault Ste. Marie that wrote Keith Kloock, Hockey Michigan founder and Ice the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association that everybody would add a complete full-ice component to Hockey Director for AAU Michigan. “And it's highly proba - for not mandating the ADM principles at the do everything the the existing rule and another that would ble that an alternative wouldn't exist or be flourishing.” Mite level – which doesn't permit most 8 & take what little full-ice component there is Fischer said that there is no truth to the rumors that USA Under players to play full-ice hockey – at its exact same way? away from the existing rule. Hockey and AAU officials have met with each other. Winter Meetings in Orlando, FL., Jan. 12- No.” MAHA President George Atkinson said Kloock also wants to set the record straight. 15, USA Hockey says that each of its affili - he would put together a committee and “My main regret over the past year is that everything ates should apply the ADM principles as it – Dave Fischer, hopefully have a compromise proposal by keeps getting framed as Hockey Michigan vs. ADM. Many suits them and as they see fit. USA Hockey March 1. of our strongest AAU Mite supporters appear to like fram - “It (the ADM) is the recommended way for official, on the ADM “The American Development Model ing the issues in this manner as well,” he wrote. “However, developing hockey players,” said Dave included thousands of hours of research to please keep in mind that I had helped create an ADM-like Fischer, USA Hockey Senior Director, put a national program in place that guides Mini-Mite league even before ADM was published. Further, Communications. “Is it required that everybody do every - associations in helping kids reach their full potential in a most of our current coaches are totally devoted to concepts thing the exact same way? No.” fun environment,” Fischer said. “MAHA should be com - like age appropriate station drills, small area games and Some MAHA members were upset because the controver - mended for their leadership in the implementation of the skill development. sial ADM Proposal, that limited most Mites to half-and ADM and doing what is right for kids. We know there is vary - “Hockey Michigan was never about the ADM. Hockey cross-ice play, was voted into law at the MAHA Summer ing opinion in Michigan in regard to the Mite component of Michigan continues to be a rejection of any one-size-fits- Meetings at Grand Traverse Resort this past July, with their the ADM, and we applaud MAHA for listening to all stake - all mentality, an effort to create something better and of understanding that those rules would be mandated by USA holders and being open to discussing some variation.” course it's about choice.” Mite Development Program moving forward Contrary to a recent article in the last the program, 90 percent thought their play - ment model for next season. that following our world class development issue of Hockey Weekly, USA Hockey did ers improved their skill, and 54 percent said We have been given the research and the program is the key to developing the funda - not vote down a mandate setting the stan - their players developed much more than tools to do a better job of increasing young mentals and skills needed to maximize a dard for the playing surface at cross-ice or under the previous development players skills so they can have more fun young player’s long-term potential and to half-ice for Mite hockey system.These types of results show the pro - playing the game. I know we can find a allow them to follow their hockey dreams. games. In fact, there was not gram is effective and well received when solution that gets our associations to adopt LETTER a vote taken on the propos - implemented properly. at least the majority of those standards; we George Atkinson TO THE al at the winter meeting. The MAHA is concerned over the fact a com - can’t have groups ignore the development EDITOR final proposal will be voted peting organization with no development model under the excuse of choice. We need President on at the USA Hockey meet - standards seeks to undermine this new pro - to find a solution that lets our associations Michigan Amateur Hockey ing in early June. gram and the future of our associations. confidently communicate to the parents Association In January 2010, the presidents of the 34 Under the guise of choice, parents are being affiliates of USA Hockey unanimously stat - lured into programs where there are no stan - ed that they wanted a mandate for the stan - dards for coaching education, background dards of the ADM (American Development checks or player development. While prob - Model) to be incorporated into Mite hock - ably about 75 percent of those that played ey. The USA Hockey Youth Council was outside of MAHA this year also played with - then tasked to come up with what that in our organizations as well, I think we did should look like. They submitted their work a disservice to players and their parents, to be included in the proposed causing them to incur addi - rules changes to be consid - tional expense and a huge ered for 2012, which were time commitment to partici - presented at the winter meet - pate in both programs. ing a few weeks ago. The The rule change that Adray 2011/2012 Hockey Season Information majority of affiliates already passed by over a 2/3 majori - can be found on the web site. have some type of plan or ty last year sought to incor - requirements in place. During porate a combination of our meeting in Florida, the cross-ice and full-ice hockey www.adrayhockey.org presidents expressed concern to try and achieve a frame - that the way the proposed rule work that would follow a was written was not in keep - majority of the new stan - 2011-12 ing with what had been asked dards. There are those that for previously. Since that don’t feel that what was meeting the affiliates have adopted is the best solution Championship Locations asked the Youth Council to go we could come up with and back and revisit the wording feel there is more work to do. GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP so that it can be modified MAHA president George I have always said that once February 24-26, 2012 prior to the vote, to be taken Atkinson: “We are pushing we started down this road that in June. The fact is, the affil - (ADM) forward because it is we would learn things each Mackinaw City, MI iates support the Mite ADM the right thing to do.” year and it would be a con - standards and principles, part stant process of evaluation MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP of which include a reduced playing surface, and tweaking as we go. At the close of our March 2-4, 2012 and would like to see a framework and a tar - winter meeting we had scheduled a meeting get date for implementation put a few years with some of our key associations to dis - Edge Grand Rapids, MI down the road so that everyone can work cuss the progress and challenges of the toward adoption. implementation of the new rules this year. I SQUIRT, PEE WEE AND BANTAM MAHA is not pushing forward the reduced invited associations that are in their second ice surface for Mites and the ADM princi - full year of totally embracing this program, CHAMPIONSHIPS ples because USA Hockey is going to man - others that are just starting, and those that March 16-18, 2012 date it at some point. We are pushing it for - have been against the new development ward because it is the right thing to do for model in the past. I wanted to get a good Mt Clemens, MI the development of our young players. cross section of what everyone was think - While Mr. (Dale) Buss, and those like him, ing. The consensus was that there is more ADRAY PResiDent think we don’t listen to our members, we work to do yet and the two proposals on the Jeff Spedowski do. The majority of our associations, table for voting at the MAHA summer meet - coaches and parents see the value in the new ing were not the perfect solution either. We 231-796-0728 (h) 231-629-0435 (c) development program and support it. In a will be going back to our associations for E-Mail: [email protected] survey we did last year, of parents in associ - input in the month of February; and by ations that already adopted the reduced ice March 1, 2012 we will be coming out with surface and ADM format, 92 percent liked recommendations to tweak the develop - See Adray standings on Page 23 PAGE 4 HOCKEY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 8, 2012 No Crosby means Datsyuk is NHL's best player found something extremely odd while special, especially he is sick defensively,” watching the NHL All-Star Game RED WINGS Hossa told CBC. “I think he is the best in I Fantasy Draft on television the night of WINGS STATS the world at stealing the puck. To watch him Jan. 26. is fun. Sometimes, when you have the puck When Boston Bruins' captain Zdeno Through January 31 2012 and he steals it from you, you just have to Chara, the captain of Team Chara for the BEAT PLAYER GP G A PTS +/- PIM laugh because of how easy he made it look.” All-Star Game, selected Pavel Datsyuk with PAVEL DATSYUK 50 14 39 53 20 12 During the Red Wings' season-opening 5- JOHAN FRANZEN 51 19 22 41 25 34 the first pick of the draft, the TSN commen - By Paul Harris VALTTERI FILPPULA 50 15 25 40 13 10 3 win over the Ottawa Senators at Joe Louis tators seemed genuinely surprised. HENRIK ZETTERBERG 51 9 26 35 3 31 Arena back in October, I happened to be Why are they so shocked, I wondered? JIRI HUDLER 50 16 17 33 4 24 seated next to an Ottawa scout in the press It's not like Datsyuk and his abilities are sonality and sense of humor, it's sometimes NICKLAS LIDSTROM 50 10 18 28 24 20 box. Everyone in the press box was pre - TODD BERTUZZI 44 10 15 25 22 43 a secret in the NHL. He's usually among the difficult to understand him because of his IAN WHITE 47 6 18 24 28 12 sented a Pavel Datsyuk bobblehead because league's top 15 scorers (he was tied for thick Russian accent. So he hasn't had any DANNY CLEARY 51 10 13 23 11 20 they were to be given out to fans at the next fourth in the NHL scoring race with 14 national endorsement opportunities. NIKLAS KRONWALL 51 11 11 22 -3 28 home game. goals and 39 assists for 53 points in 50 But that shouldn't matter in Canada, TOMAS HOLMSTROM 43 8 10 18 -3 18 When the Ottawa scout rose to leave, he games), a multiple winner of the Frank J. right? You would think the commentators DREW MILLER 49 88 16 10 14 DARREN HELM 47 5 10 15 44 shoveled his Datsyuk bobblehead towards Selke Trophy as the league's top defensive on a hockey broadcast originating from the JUSTIN ABDELKADER 51 58 13 2 28 me and said, you can have this. I replied, forward and of the Lady Byng Trophy as the Great White North would know that, with BRAD STUART 51 45 912 17 “Yeah, I'm sure you guys have seen enough NHL's most gentlemanly player. He pro - Sidney Crosby out, that Datsyuk is consid - JONATHAN ERICSSON 51 18 916 43 of him for one night.” His rejoinder was: vides more highlight reel goals and assists ered the NHL's best player by many inside JAKUB KINDL 38 18 9 4 21 “Oh, I love Datsyuk. But I don't think the CORY EMMERTON 40 53 8 2 8 than any other player in the league and he of the game. CHRIS CONNER 712 3 2 0 guys would appreciate me having this on plays for one of the NHL's glamour teams, “(Datsyuk's) talent is as good as any - MIKE COMMODORE 15 02 2 3 14 the plane.” the Red Wings. one's,” Chara told USA Today. “And it's not JAN MURSAK 302 2 2 0 Yeah, they already have enough night - So why the surprise? just one way. He plays the game the right BRENDAN SMITH 302 2-1 4 mares caused by the real Datsyuk. A miniature I would have understood if it were an way. He plays both ways. He is underrated in PATRICK EAVES 10 01 1 0 2 FABIAN BRUNNSTROM 501 1-2 4 Datsyuk might cause a situation that could American national network that many times terms of how strong he is on his skates. I GUSTAV NYQUIST 501 1 1 2 make for an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” misses some of the nuances of the game think he only weighs 190 pounds but a lot JOAKIM ANDERSSON 400 0 1 0 I can see it now: “I'm Pavel Datsyuk and (the draft was carried on the NBC Sports of time he plays like a 220-230 guy. GOALIE GP GS GAA W L OT SO SA GA SV% you better be nice to me … and know that Network – formerly Versus – but it picked up “He is so hard to get off the puck.” HOWARD 43 43 2.01 31 11 151129 85 .925 I'm the best player in the NHL.” the TSN – Canada's ESPN – feed of the event And, don't forget, Chara is 6-9, 255 CONKLIN 10 8 3.20 3 5 0 1 254 29 .886 because the All-Star Weekend was in pounds himself. Briefly Ottawa), but this was a broadcast originat - “He really makes you think, 'Wow, that est guys to knock off the puck or knock off Datsyuk delivered on Chara's faith in him ing from a Canadian network. was special,' even when he is doing his nor - his skates. You wouldn't know it when you with three assists in Team Chara's 12-9 win Canada, the game's home and where the mal movements,” Chara said. “To me, he is see him in the dressing room. But he's over Team Alfredsson in the All-Star Game nuances of hockey are broken down on a the best player in the league.” strong, and with all that skill, that combi - on Jan. 28. regular basis coast-to-coast the way the Calgary's Jerome Iginla, certainly some - nation makes him one of the best players.” Jimmy Howard, who was also selected by nuances of football, baseball and basket - one Canadian hockey broadcasters are aware And former Red Wings teammate Marian Chara, started the game and allowed three ball are here in the U.S. Where they some - of, is also a member of the Pavel Datsyuk Hossa, now with the Chicago Blackhawks, goals. But he also stopped only the second times dismiss American's knowledge of the fan club. says no one is better at stealing the puck penalty shot in NHL All-Star Game history game. “He's not dirty, yet he's a fierce competi - than Datsyuk. when he stymied Tampa Bay's Steven Now, although Datsyuk has a great per - tor,” Iginla told CBC. ”He's one of the hard - “He's just one of those players who is Stamkos. 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CHAMPIONS Stick Final on Jan. 29, as teams competed “We dropped the B-Division this year. for the coveted title at McMorran Arena. That allowed us to move the Bantam AA to Jan. 27-29, 2012 The Ice Hawks, the only U.S. team to win the second weekend. It worked out better McMorran Arena, Port Huron, MI a title, hoisted the silver stick after captur - that way because it brought all the regional PEE WEE A ing the Bantam AA division with a 3-1 win winners to the same weekend (the AAA divi - Niagara Falls Canucks 2 over the Gloucester Rangers. Three other sions are by invitation).” Orillia Terriers 1 teams took home titles in the four-day The Michigan Nationals made it to the event: the Niagara Falls Canucks (Pee Wee PeeWee AA finals, losing to the PEE WEE AA A), Mississauga Braves (Pee Wee AA) and Mississauga Braves, 2-0. Mississauga Braves 2 Woolwich Wildcats (Bantam A). Braves goalie Jake McGrath earned the Michigan Nationals 0 Two goals seconds apart late in the first shutout and was the recipient of the Bill Lalley BANTAM A period by Jacob Smith and Austin Levering Memorial Award to the most valuable goalie Woolwich Wildcats 2 led the Ice Hawks to the win. in the championship game. Jacob Rayner and West London Hawks 1 Smith snapped a shot at Rangers’ goalie Nicholas Arts scored Braves’ goals. Colin Murray that deflected off a defense - Nationals forward, Reider Burgeson, was BANTAM AA man’s leg and into the net for the first goal named to the division all-star team along Michigan Ice Hawks 3 with 1:35 left in the period. with defenseman Christopher Lipe. Gloucester Rangers 1 Levering lifted a loose puck over the “This is my first year as head coach and glove shoulder of Murray 30 seconds later Hockey Weekly photo by John Castine we’ve made huge progress through the for a 2-0 lead. Bobby Kaiser earned an assist Tyler Parsons earned the MVP goalie year,” said head coach Sergei Kharin, who “All the officials are strong and I have on the goal. award in the International Silver Stick played professionally in Port Huron for the received a great deal of compliments. They Levering added an insurance goal midway Bantam AA championship game backstop - United Hockey League’s Border Cats (1996- are all dedicated and work hard to make the through the third period to secure the win. 97). “Many of our players never played ping the Ice Hawks to a 3-1 win. tournament the success it is. Silver Stick is Jordan Renaud scored the lone Gloucester Travel hockey until this season.” a prestigious tournament; everyone takes goal with less than a minute remaining. success.” Kharin said the players are from the pride in representing Port Huron and this Tyler Parsons earned the win in net and Gloucester is top 10-ranked in Ontario, Muskegon, Holland, Grand Rapids and event each year.” was recipient of the Bill Lalley Memorial but the Ice Hawks needed a quarterfinal win Rockford area and have a 38-8-8 season In Pee Wee A, the Niagara Falls Canucks Award given to the MVP goalie in the cham - against No.-1 ranked Mississauga Terriers record. They won the Midland Regional to won the championship with a 2-1 win over pionship game. (won 4-2) and a semifinal win against No.- qualify. the Orillia Terriers. “We did all the things the coaches said 4 ranked Oakville Rangers (won 3-1) to “We’re very proud of the way we played All the scoring came in the first period as about hitting, moving the puck quickly, advance to the final. this weekend. The teams from Canada were Andrew Baldwin and Dean Bartolini netted staying tough and work as a team,” said “We’ve played in AAA tournaments big, physical and played disciplined hockey. goals to give the Canucks a 2-0 lead. Kole Parsons, a freshman at L’Anse Cruese North against Canadian teams,” said We lost to (Mississauga) twice (2-1 in round- Scott scored the Tigers’ goal with 15 sec - High School. “We set this as one of our Cheesewright, who has coached the team robin games); they are a very good team.” onds left in the period to end the scoring in goals at the beginning of the season. It was for four years. “The challenge is the speed Port Huron Referee-in-Chief Steve Emery the game. my first time to a final; I will remember all of their game is faster.” said it is always a challenge scheduling the Goalie Jonathon Fitt was the winning the stuff around the rink and the town. There Parsons was also named to the division Silver Stick games because of the high goalie and received the Bill Lalley were banners along the streets and the final all-star team along with teammates level of talent the tournament draws. The Memorial Award. (ceremonies).” Levering at forward and defenseman Alex event had a 136-game schedule with games The Woolwich Wildcats won the Bantam The Ice Hawks (45-4-1) won the St. Clair Potter. Forward Andrew Burke of Gloucester played at McMorran Arena, Glacier Pointe A division with a 2-1 win over the West Shores regional to qualify and are ranked and defenseman Kyle McLaren of Oakville Ice Complex, Lapeer Polar Palace and Flint London Hawks. No.-1 in the U.S. A loss in the round robin were also named; Mississauga forward Ice Mountain. Josh Kueneman scored the eventual (2-1 to York Toros) made them “battle their Sammy Mitri earned the Bantam division “The Pee Wee division is hard to officiate game-winning goal midway through the way back” said head coach Greg MVP for his performance over the weekend. because of the rule changes this year (no second period that broke a 1-1 tie. Cheesewright. Tournament Director George Moss said body checking),” Emery said. “The Bantam Luke Brown had tied the game late in the “The loss dropped us to seventh seed the two weekends of the historic tourna - division also changed with the tag-up rule. first period for the Wildcats; the Hawks’ going into the quarterfinals,” Cheesewright ment went “as smooth as he could hope.” Officials have to be sharp and consistent in Grant Kernick scored the lone West London said. “We needed to get the 20 (players) to “Everything went as we planned things calling these games. You could go from Pee goal on a power play with 6:34 left in the play as one. That has been the key to our to go,” Moss said. “The hundreds of volun - Wee to Bantam throughout the weekend. first period. Arrest of coach highlights former WSU Warrior’s book By Paul Harris Earlier this season Pravilov brought a touring youth Hockey Weekly Editor Ukrainian team to the Detroit area to play local teams. The arrest and indictment of renowned Ukrainian hockey Pravilov is charged with one count of travel for the pur - coach Ivan Pravilov on Federal charges of sexually molest - pose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct and one count of ing a 14-year-old boy in his Philadelphia apartment was a transporting a person to engage in criminal sexual activi - shock to many, but not to one of Pravilov’s former players, ty, according to the indictment. Maxim Starchenko. Shortly after the New Year, Pravilov drove the 14-year- Before playing at Wayne State for three seasons from old – a Ukrainian visiting the U.S. to participate in one of 2000-03, Starchenko played for and was instructed by his hockey clinics – from a home in Wilmington, Del. to Pravilov from 1986-1996 with Druzhba-78. an ice rink near Elkins Park, Pa. Starchenko, who lives in Trenton, details the physical Later that day, Pravilov took the teen to an apartment in and psychological abuse – not sexual – that he experienced the Mt. Airy section of the city. The following night, Jan. at the hands of Pravilov in his book, “Behind the Iron 3, is when the abuse is alleged to have happened. Curtain: Tears in the Perfect Hockey ‘GULAG.’ ” Pravilov pleaded not guilty. While he’s not happy that Pravilov allegedly abused One of the incidents that Starchenko writes about in his another child, Starchenko said that news of Pravilov’s book saw Pravilov hit him repeatedly on the buttocks and arrest was a “relief.” in the head (causing bleeding) with a hockey stick while “He’s on the record ... Everybody knows what he has Starchenko was forced to do endless squats (over a period of done,” Starchenko said. hours) in a room where, at various times, Pravilov was the Pravilov, 49, is a mentor to several NHL and College only other person present or Starchenko was alone. Hockey players. One, the New jersey Devils’ Dainius But Pravilovs’ abuse was no secret. Zubrus, defended him. “He did it in public, right out on the ice,” Starchenko “I know the man real well,” Zubrus told The Newark Star- said. “From the time I started playing for him we practiced Ledger. “I still keep in touch with him. It’s disappointing. on half the ice with another team on the other half. Other Obviously I never thought in my head he’d ever be accused players and coaches saw it … Just one of those things of something like that. But there is a lot of stuff going on that became the norm.” back in the Ukraine. Starchenko said he was never sexually abused by “He has a lot of enemies there. I’m sure the truth will the coach. But he says that since Pravilov abused different come out.” players in different ways, and usually isolated the players Starchenko said that he has spoken to Zubrus and many whom he focused the most attention on, he wouldn’t be sur - Author Maxim Starchenko: other of Pravilov’s former players since his book was released prised if Pravilov sexually abused players at that time. “He’s on the record ... Everybody in December. Starchenko said that only one player has criti - “Behind the Iron Curtain: Tears in the Perfect Hockey knows what he has done.” cized him for writing the book, but even he “didn’t deny it.” ‘GULAG’ ” is available at amazon.com. PAGE 6 HOCKEY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 8, 2012 Noesen signs with NHL’s Ottawa Senators ecently, Plymouth Whalers forward Presented by Stefan Noesen came into the Whalers’ main offices in a hurry. WHALERS R R “Can we get this package FED-exed today?” he said. “It’s my contract with BEAT Ottawa.” Once a Canadian Hockey League player is A By Pete ! selected in the National Hockey League w n e u Entry Draft, NHL teams have a two-year Krupsky s o . F window to sign their players. J.T. Miller me le . Affordab signed with the New York Rangers this sum - mer before reporting to Plymouth, overage Jamie Devane signed a couple of years ago with Toronto and Austin Levi (Carolina) and :05 Scott Wedgewood (New Jersey) are into PM their signing year this season. PEPSI NIGHT! SAT 7 Although Ottawa had another year before they had to sign Noesen (who was taken by Whalers v. Kitchener the Senators in the first round, 21st overall, Come out for a night of hockey fun and enjoy in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft), they saw some cool Pepsi prizes, too! enough to sign him this year. Feb 11 Noesen leads the Whalers in scoring with 20 goals and 37 assists for 57 points in 44 games. Even though the Whalers are the second-highest scoring team in the OHL :00 '2%!4 with 201 goals, there’s so much depth on Faith & Family Night SUN 2PM 4)-%
the team (eight players with 40 points or more) that personal stats suffer. Whalers v. Saginaw Still, signing the contract was a relief. Bring a group to “I’ve worked very hard for this,” Noesen this exciting event said. “I started a few years ago with Mike Feb 12 (Vellucci), and things have been rolling and receive a discounted rate! Plus, stay after ever since. He put a lot of faith in me, so it’s for a FREE concert after the game featuring a Detroit-based Christian Rock Band! good to get this thing done.” The Ottawa Senators are a long way away from Plano, TX, where Noesen grew up with :05 his family. That fact was acknowledged by PM Senators general manager Bryan Murray Photo by Rena Laverty Trading Card Night FRI 7 when he compared Noesen to Anaheim’s New Senator Stefan Noesen: “I’ve worked Whalers v. Owen Sound Corey Perry at the NHL Entry Draft: very hard for this.” “Noesen’s the same kind of player,” niche in his first year as a penalty killer and WYCD $5 Fridays return with the first 2,000 Murray said. “He’s a hard-working, competi - fans receiving a free team trading card set! scored three goals and added five assists. Feb 17 tive person that’s paid an awfully big price to He got serious during the summer of be a hockey player, moving away from home 2010, training with Dallas Stars personnel and doing the things he’s done. We like his and reported back to Plymouth a more :05 competitive nature. Corey’s turned out pretty mature individual and player. Noesen was Hockey Across America SAT 7PM well, and we think Stefan will, too.” one of the most improved players in the Noesen’s family has an athletic back - OHL last season with 33 goals and 44 Whalers v. Guelph ground. His grandfather is Canadian and assists for 77 points in 68 games, sparking played hockey. Noesen’s father, Glen, interest through the NHL. Celebrate hockey across the country with the played collegiate basketball. Noesen’s Whalers! Kids, remember to wear your team's Just before the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Feb 18 mother, Jamie, played basketball as well. TSN offered this assessment of Noesen: jersey to be eligible to win prizes! Noesen’s path in Plymouth has mirrored “The Plano, Tx, native made huge strides that of other players. He didn’t play much as in his sophomore season, improving his a rookie in 2009-10, appearing in 33 games, most after Christmas. He found a C l i c k f o r T i x ! See WHALERS BEAT, Page 7 plymouthwhalers.com or call (734) 453-8400 WHALER STATS / OHL STANDINGS Through January 29, 2012 OHL STANDINGS PLAYER GP G A PTS +/- PIM STEFAN NOESEN 44 20 37 57 15 54 Through January 29, 2012 J.T. MILLER 42 19 30 49 14 34 EASTERN CONFERENCE February 20-21 ANDY BATHGATE 49 17 32 49 17 10 CENTRAL DIV. GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA ALEX ALEARDI 49 27 20 47 24 67 NIAGARA ICEDOGS 48 30 15 0363 185 134 or February 23-24 MITCHELL HEARD 49 25 22 47 6 96 BRAMPTON BATTALION 49 27 13 3663 147 125 RICKARD RAKELL 41 23 23 46 10 4 BARRIE COLTS 48 26 19 2155 175 163 On-Ice Clinic with GARRETT MEURS 48 16 26 42 18 39 BEAU SCHMITZ 49 13 27 40 30 77 SUDBURY WOLVES 46 25 17 3154 157 156 Asst Coach Joe Stefan, JAMIE DEVANE 40 15 17 32 21 65 MISS ST. MICHAELS MAJRS 48 22 20 1550 141 162 TOM WILSON 41 7 15 22 18 122 EAST DIV. GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA Sticks & Pucks with AUSTIN LEVI 46 3 17 20 12 38 OTTAWA 67’S 48 31 12 4167 193 147 the Whalers, DARIO TRUTMANN 43 6 11 17 13 51 PETERBOROUGH PETES 49 22 21 3350 161 189 CODY PAYNE 43 4711 2 79 OSHAWA GENERALS 49 22 22 2349 178 175 pizza party & ticket to COLIN MACDONALD 44 0 11 11 27 19 BELLEVILLE BULLS 47 23 23 1047 138 147 MICHAEL WHALEY 49 189 7 12 KINGSTON FRONTENACS 49 14 31 2232 134 202 a future Whalers game CURTIS CROMBEEN 41 08823 10 NICK MALYSA 47 06611 82 WESTERN CONFERENCE MITCHELL DEMPSEY 25 145-2 19 MIDWEST DIV. GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA DANNY VANDERWIEL 28 134-2 13 LONDON KNIGHTS 48 37 10 0175 204 130 Two-Day Sessions, One Great Opportunity CHRIS ALBERTINI 16 202 2 23 KITCHENER RANGERS 47 33 13 1067 180 130 includes clinic, sticks & pucks, MATTHEW MISTELE 18 112-1 17 OWEN SOUND ATTACK 49 22 21 2450 171 163 $ pizza party and game ticket. 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GP W L OTL SL PTS GF GA 14900 Beck Road JARED DENNIS 1000 1 0 PLYMOUTH WHALERS 49 34 12 2171 201 131 MITCH JONES 1000-1 0 North of M-14 ADAM RESTOULE 2000-2 9 SARNIA STING 49 24 19 1554 171 164 SAGINAW SPIRIT 48 21 22 0547 173 202 Plymouth • (734) 453-6400 GOALIE GP GA SO AVG W L OTL SV SV% WINDSOR SPITFIRES 49 21 23 3247 150 183 S WEDGEWOOD 27 70 3 2.65 18 62 785 .918 compuwarearena.com MATT MAHALAK 23 55 2 2.41 16 60 701 .927 SSM GREYHOUNDS 49 20 24 2345 155 193 FEBRUARY 8, 2012 HOCKEY WEEKLY PAGE 7 Hockey United – tHe campaign Outdoor game raises $1,300 for Clark Park Coalition The third annu - out with sand - al game at the HOCKEY wiches for the outdoor rink at UNITED fans and we took Clark Park in donations.” southwest Detroit HONOR ROLL The game between Hazel H Hazel Park LaBatt Blue Detroit raised $500 in Park Labatt Blue Men's Hockey League 2010, and Detroit Men's Carps and Whalers $1,500 last Hockey League A year. H Little Caesars and HoneyBaked teams, the Carps The Whalers ams and the Whalers, Bantam Major te defeated the raised $1,300 for Carps 6-4. the Clark Park Coalition, Clark There was also a warmup game Park's hockey program, on that featured the Little Caesars and Jan. 28. HoneyBaked Bantam Major teams The game began as a way to in a High Performance Hockey publicize the positive things that League game. HoneyBaked won people are doing for the City of 4-3. Detroit, according to the Carps’ Another game benefitting the AJ Stachecki, one of the game's coalition was played the next day organizers. between the Detroit Police The teams are made up of former Department team and the Detroit professional, college and High Fire Department team. Former Red School players. Wing Darren McCarty suited up “Excellent time,” said for DPD, but the Firefighters won Stachecki. “We had a caterer come 5-4 in overtime. The Carps and the Whalers gather for a group photo on the ice at Clark Park. Is spring DEAR hockey HOCKEY really MOM necessary? By Lisa Ilitch Murray Dear Hockey Mom, there probably won’t be a spot for him in I can’t believe it’s tryout time again. We the fall. However, there are also House are just getting into playoffs, and it’s time teams and newly forming Travel teams that to tryout for spring hockey. I really don’t often need players in the fall. want my son to play spring hockey. But I don’t really like spring hockey either, everyone tells me if he doesn’t play in the because I think kids should play other spring, he won’t make the team for the fall. sports and take a break from hockey. Once I Is this true? told my son that and he said, “OK, Mom, Sincerely, good idea. I’ll play Roller Hockey!” – hard - Mom Who Needs a Break ly what I meant. Changes can victimize coaches Dear Mom in Need, If you have questions for our Hockey Unfortunately, it’s true. Most coaches Mom, you can email them to puck@hockey - NHL BEAT, from Page 4 outsiders. Washington in the East, and Los choose their teams in the spring. weekly.com or mail them to PO Box 279, Angeles in the West, are in, but right on the Unless your son is an exceptional talent, Farmington, MI 48332. coach Mike Babcock, is a big part of the bubble of making the post-season. problem – delusional owners and managers “It's a hard business,” Babcock said. who believe their teams are all that, when “There's a lot of coaches that have done it's clear to insiders they aren't. excellent jobs.” Noesen signs with “Everybody in today's NHL – owners, There's also a lot of coaches out of work. management – thinks they have a team that While it may not always be the move can make the playoffs,” Babcock said. “I that's in the best interests of the team, the NHL’s Ottawa Senators hate to break the news, but for some teams, sad reality remains that in today's NHL land - it's not true.” scape, it's really the only option for change WHALERS BEAT, from Page 6 Last season, Noesen played on a forward line much of the season with Rickard Rakell With over 1,000 NHL games under his left at a team's disposal. goal total by 31 and point total by 69. belt, Hitchcock is of the belief that there and Garrett Meurs. All three were taken in Buffalo Bile StreNgtHS – competitive, has some the 2011 NHL Entry Draft – Rakell in the are only a pair of legitimate reasons to jam, likes throwing hits, smart playmaker administer a coaching change. Expected to be a solid club after an influx first round by Anaheim and Meurs in the of off-season spending by new owner Terry with effective shot arsenal. Sees the ice fifth round by Colorado. They’ve stayed “If a team doesn't have energy, and it well, uses linemates sagely, effective along doesn't have spirit, there's been a break - Pegula, the Buffalo Sabres instead find together for the most part this year to themselves sinking like a rock toward the the boards and in physical situations, pro - become one of the more effective forward down along the way,” Hitchcock said. tects the puck well, good hands. Good “When there's no structure and it's just drop bottom of the Eastern Conference. lines in the OHL. “We’ve put ourselves in a position where hockey sense, only scratching the surface With the contract signed, Noesen is the puck and it's summer hockey, that's our of his upside. responsibility. we can’t waste any more time,” Sabres doing all he can to help the Whalers this “When a manager doesn't see those two defenseman Mike Weber said. “We’ve dug a WeAKNeSSeS – feet and mobility are year. He acknowledges the team’s depth. things, that falls on our lid.” pretty good hole, and it’s time to start average at best, will need to work on his “Whether it’s our line scoring, or our The Blues don't feel that was the case putting a big streak of wins together – five, quickness. Still very raw, a projection. defensemen scoring, or any line rolling it when Payne was let go. six, seven, eight, nine. It’s a big task, but NHL UPSIDe – If his skating improves doesn’t matter,” Noesen said. “If one line’s “I think we weren't too far away, and then we’re looking forward to it.” as much over the next two years as it did in off, another line’s scoring goals.We’re real Hitch's experience kind of put us over that The injury-riddled Sabres have lost more the past season, has the potential to fill a deep this year and we’re looking forward to edge,” Langenbrunner said. “He instilled than 200 man games to injury. “It’s just one robust, productive second-line role.” a long playoff run this year.” confidence in the group.” of those things where our team has caught a The results insist that in this case, the really bad bug of it,” Weber said. “Those change did a world of good. things I believe will be straightened out. e-mail In the other cases, not so much. We’re getting guys back, we’re slowly Four of the seven teams that made coach - becoming healthy. We’ve just got to get our got facts? [email protected] ing changes – Montreal, Columbus, back end healthy and we’ll be heading the Carolina, and Anaheim – remain playoff right way here.” PAGE 8 HOCKEY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 8, 2012 Peake passing on NHL ways to HB Bantams bantamN MAAJTOIR ONAL AAA RANKINGS By Chuck Klonke Every minute of ice time is utilized. Hockey Weekly Staff Writer There’s no standing around. Ratings compiled by Hockey Weekly. Pat Peake knows what it takes to reach That structure doesn’t change. Michigan teams are in . “Earlier in the year we had a makeup game italic hockey’s highest level. Rankings as of January 30, 2012 He also knows what it’s like to have a on a Saturday,” Peake said. “We had our nor - promising NHL career snatched away in its mal practice scheduled for that day and we MIDGET MAJOR prime. didn’t waver from that. 1. SHATTUCK ST. MARY (MN) Those are some of the life lessons that “One of the things you learn in the NHL is 2. TEAM ILLINOIS Peake is imparting to his HoneyBaked that things aren’t always the way you want 3. VICTORY HONDA Bantam Minor hockey team that is ranked them to be. You have to work through those 4. NEPONSET VALLEY RIVER RATS (MA) No. 1 in its division in Hockey Weekly’s things. We still won the game. I didn’t 5. DALLAS STARS ELITE know how we’d do. I thought they’d be worn 6. CAPE COD WHALERS (MA) National Rankings. 7. HONEYBAKED HoneyBaked took a 44-4-1 overall record down from the practice but they found a way 8. BUFFALO JR. SABRES into a High-Performance Hockey League to win.” 9. CHICAGO FURY showcase the weekend of Feb. 3-5. Three of Peake is a stickler for discipline on his 10. MID-FAIRFIELD BLUES (CT) the defeats came against the Toronto teams. With discipline comes trust. Marlboros and the other was to the CSKA “We really try to put that across to them,” MIDGET MINOR Red Army team. HoneyBaked also won a he said. “They have to trust what Hatch and 1. CHICAGO MISSION game against the Red Army. I are telling them and they have to trust each 2. BELLE TIRE “It really has been an outstanding sea - other.” 3. LONG ISLAND ROYALS (NY) Peake and Hatcher keep the lines of com - 4. HONEYBAKED son,” said Peake, who is coaching the team 5. COLORADO THUNDERBIRDS for the first time. “This has been a group of munication open between themselves and 6. CLEVELAND BARONS kids that has taken a back seat to Little the players. 7. PITTSBURGH HORNETS Caesars – which is a fantastic team – for a “They respect us, but if something’s on 8. CHICAGO FURY long time, but all of their mind we’re open to discussing it,” 9. LA JR. KINGS the boys have Peake said. “We tell them to let us know if 10. ST. LOUIS BLUES worked hard and there’s something we do at practice that they’re being they don’t like or if they don’t want to play BANTAM MAJOR rewarded.” HoneyBaked coach Pat Peake in his play - on a certain line. I won’t promise that we’ll 1. ST. LOUIS BLUES ing days: “One of the things you learn in change anything, but we’ll talk about it and 2. WLKS-BARRE/SCRNTN JR. KNIGHTS (PA) In four games 3. BELLE TIRE against Little Caesars the NHL is that things aren’t always the explain why we’re doing something a cer - 4. SHATTUCK ST. MARY (MN) this season, Honey- way you want them to be. You have to tain way. And there may be times when we 5. COMPUWARE Baked has won work through those things.” do change something. 6. CHICAGO MISSION three – two by one- “I want them to feel comfortable coming 7. VALLEY JR. WARRIORS (MA) goal margins – and Capitals teammates, Kevin Hatcher, to to us with a problem. Our goal is to make 8. LA SELECTS has played to a 4-4 assist him with the team. The two have been each kid a better player and a better person. 9. LONG ISLAND GULLS (NY) tie. HoneyBaked’s able to implement many of the things they And at the end of the day, we want to give 10. CONNECTICUT JR. WOLFPACK each kid the opportunities that Kevin and I most recent league learned from playing NHL hockey into their BANTAM MINOR had when we were growing up. It’s not about game was a 3-2 win practices. 1. HONEYBAKED Hall-of-Famer Kevin over Little Caesars. In “Everything is structured at practice,” wins and losses. It’s about developing them 2. ST. LOUIS BLUES Hatcher also is the HPHL, Honey- Peake said. “Nothing changes from day-to- into the best hockey players they can be. If 3. LITTLE CAESARS behind the bench. Baked leads its divi - day. They know what to expect. Every prac - we do that, the wins and losses will take 4. NEW JERSEY COLONIALS sion with a 16-0-1 tice begins with off-ice training, and Tina care of themselves.” 5. CHICAGO MISSION record. Ciraulo does a fantastic job with that. Then Peake was a first-round draft pick of the 6. TEAM COMCAST (NJ) When Peake took over the ’98 team, he when we get on the ice, everything we do Capitals in 1991 – while playing for the 7. MILWAUKEE JR. ADMIRALS recruited one of his former Washington has a purpose.” Detroit Ambassadors/Detroit Jr. 8. SOUTH SHORE KINGS (MA) Wings/Plymouth Whalers OHL franchise – 9. NEW JERSEY DEVILS and two years later was in the NHL. In a 10. BOSTON JR. EAGLES Late goal gives Little Caesars 1996 playoff game with the Pittsburgh PEE WEE MAJOR Penguins he was racing J.J. Daignault for 1. LITTLE CAESARS the puck to nullify an icing call and crashed 2. CHICAGO MISSION 2-2 tie with Compuware into the boards, shattering his heel. 3. NEW JERSEY COLONIALS He had 18 surgeries on the foot and final - 4. ST. LOUIS BLUES Grant Widger's goal with 2:43 left gave saves for the shutout. ly had to retire at the age of 23. 5. COMPUWARE Little Caesars a 2-2 tie with Compuware in a Grant Gabriele, Ethan Fox, Jon Murrell “It was devastating,” he said. “All I’d ever 6. PROVIDENCE CAPITALS (RI) Midget Minor High Performance Hockey and Danny Weaver also scored. Caleb Hite done since I was 6 was play hockey and now 7. MID-FAIRFIELD BLUES (CT) League game at Joe Louis Arena on Jan. 28. had three assists and Matt Colunga had two it was over. I wasn’t ready to give up hock - 8. NEW ENGLAND JR. FALCONS Compuware goalie Quentin Prokopetz helpers. ey so I started coaching kids teams. I want - 9. PHILADELPHIA JR. FLYERS was the star of the game with 49 saves. … The D.C. Capitals scored four straight ed to pass on some of the things that I had 10. BELLE TIRE Roma Gaudet and Alex Pawelczyk got the goals in the second and third periods to learned.” PEE WEE MINOR goals for Compuware and Isaac Theisen wipe out a three-goal deficit and beat the Peake coached the HoneyBaked Pee Wee 1. MINUTEMEN FLAMES (MA) picked up an assist on each tally. No. 8 Buffalo Jr. Sabres 5-4 in a Tier I Elite Major team that won the Quebec 2. CHICAGO MISSION Josh Ward also scored for Little Caesars Hockey League Midget Major game at International Tournament in 2007. 3. LITTLE CAESARS and Glen Bates stopped 25 shots. Buffalo's Holiday Twin Rink on Jan. 28. Tournament officials told him that he was 4. HONEYBAKED … Belle Tire, Hockey Weekly's No. 3 Brent Lafayette got the tying goal in the the first person to play on a championship 5. WESTCHESTER EXPRESS (PA) Bantam Major team in the country, routed third period and Jaycob McCombs got the team – he won the tournament playing for 6. LONG ISLAND ROYALS (NY) the Pittsburgh Hornets 8-0 on Jan. 29, at winner. the Art Van team – and coach a team to a 7. PHILADELPHIA LITTLE FLYERS title. 8. COMPUWARE Lakefront Lines Arena in Parma, OH, in a Sam Buck had a goal and an assist for the 9. MID-FAIRFIELD BLUES (CT) Tier I Elite Hockey League Showcase game. Capitals and Universal Thayer and Sean Peake said that one of the favorite parts 10. CLEVELAND BARONS Ryan Moore had two goals and two Flynn also scored. of his job with HoneyBaked is seeing his players learn the fine points of the game. SQUIRT MAJOR assists and Julian Biondo two goals and an Kyle Mackey, Nick Gullo, Alex Gleason 1. MINUTEMEN FLAMES (MA) assist. Garrett Forrest only had to make 11 and Sean Brown got Buffalo's goals. “They can watch a video and know what 2. MID-FAIRFIELD BLUES (CT) they did wrong before Kevin or I have to tell 3. BELLE TIRE them,” he said. “That’s the most rewarding 4. LITTLE CAESARS (NORTH) Minn. toughens checking penalties thing. We can teach them what we know, but 5. NEW JERSEY COLONIALS they have to digest it. They have to want it. After a check from behind and into the Previously, referees calling a checking 6. HONEYBAKED I always tell them, ‘we can’t play for you.’ 7. CHICAGO MISSION boards paralyzed a High School hockey play - from behind violation had the option of “We have such a dedicated group of kids. 8. MERCER CHIEFS (NJ) er, Minnesota Hockey toughened its penalties giving the player a two-minute minor They’re up at 7 every morning to go to 9. CHICAGO YOUNG AMERICANS for checking from behind and boarding. penalty and an additional 10 minutes in the school and at 5 they’re at the rink. Most 10. VALLEY JR. WARIORS (MA) After Jack Jablonski, a sophomore at penalty box; boarding was merely a two- nights they don’t get home before 9.” SQUIRT MINOR Benilde-St. Margaret's High School, was minute minor. Members of the HoneyBaked ‘98 team are 1. MID-FAIRFIELD BLUES (CT) paralyzed on Dec. 30, punishment for The changes are for both Boys and Girls goalies Dylan St. Cyr and Alec Roye; 2. SOUTH SHORE KINGS (MA) checking from behind and boarding will be hockey. defensemen Hunter Conley, Ryan Bederka, 3. NEW JERSEY COLONIALS five-minute major penalties, with another It follows a move by the Minnesota State Nilsen Hokan, Alex Kreutzer, Ben Gleason 4. BAY STATE BREAKERS (MA) 10 minutes for checking from behind after High School League to toughen penalties and Sean Day; and forwards Igor Larionov, 5. MINUTEMEN FLAMES (MA) the offender's team returns to full strength. for head contact. Nick Pastujov, Dalton Messina, Noah 6. TEAM COMCAST (NJ) 7. MIDDLESEX ISLANDERS (MA) LaLonde, Justin Bloomfield, Max Jones, 8. SYRACUSE NATIONALS (NY) e-mail Michael Pastujov, Brandon Morgan, 9. MERCER CHIEFS (NJ) [email protected] Keenan Suthers, Mitch Eliot and Jack 10. LA HOCKEY CLUB got facts? Kopacka. 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All I need is a few known locally but not necessarily around nomenal saves, but he was peppered with minutes for you to pay attention, and then the state. This week: Sterling Heights 64 shots. Jake Tess is a quiet leader. Steve you can go do your drills and chat.” It’s a Stevenson of the Macomb Area Conference. Hill is a junior who we are relying on heav - two-way street. Head coach Jonathan Strong discusses the ily as a future leader. I’m working on his HW: How’s that working out? program’s progress, the challenges of hav - COAST to positioning and emphasizing that he does - Strong: It took a little time, but they have ing a lean bench, and the value of maintain - n’t always have to play the body all the responded well. I’m not a yeller or a scream - ing mutual respect. COAST time. He has the ability to be a dominant er. I give them a choice: You can be smart or Hockey Weekly: Being a first-year coach, player if he applies what we’re working strong. We can always do pushups on the what are some of the challenges you’ve WEEK 8: with him on. He can carry the puck and quar - ice or skate if they don’t want to listen or faced and overcome? Sterling Heights Sterling J terback the power play. I’m looking for - execute the drills. So they pay attention Jonathan Strong: It took a while for the Stevenson Heights ward to him flourishing in a leadership role. most of the time (laughs). team to mesh and get on the same page. HW: How would you define the personali - HW: What do you want this program to When I got hired, it was late in the summer ty of this team? stand for? and I was playing catch up. We were com - get tired in the third period. There’s a big Strong: Now, that is going to be difficult Strong: I want the kids to learn that it’s an mitted to a summer season and we needed difference when you are going out there to answer. We have a lot of different person - honor to play High School hockey in gener - more time to practice rather than play every other shift, especially when you are alities on the team. Some of the veteran al and for Stevenson in particular. It’s a priv - games. The kids didn't get the opportunity competing with teams that have three full guys are very quiet. They may say three ilege to represent your school and your team - to get used to the team concepts we were lines and an extra forward. Your ability to words in a week. Some the younger players mates and to play your hardest and your best teaching. This coming summer, will be stay fresh is diminished. We’ll play a good talk all the time – they are all you hear and to understand that the rest will take care much different because we’re going to have first and second period and run out of gas in sometimes in the room. If I had to identify of itself. This is the 10th year of Stevenson a lot of things in place. But we’ve improved the third. the personality of this team, it tries to have Varsity hockey, and the little things we by leaps and bounds since the beginning of HW: What are you doing to minimize the fun. I encourage that. Just execute what implement during the season will help the season. effects of a lean bench? we’re teaching and have fun doing it and everyone recognize that our hockey players HW: What about the kind of hockey your Strong: I keep telling our players that don’t worry about the wins and losses. respect the uniform and their school. team plays on the ice? they don’t have to be super-physical or go HW: How has your background influenced Strong: It depends on the lineup. We have up and down the ice with the other team. the way you coach? a small roster and we’ve had some injuries. When we get to the third, we try to keep the Strong: I’m a police officer, and I served MIHL STANDINGS One player is out for the next four weeks due puck to the outside. We won’t get hurt, no in the Marine Corps. The life skills I’m Through February 1, 2012 to illness. Another just returned from a mild matter what zone it’s in. But if it gets in teaching these kids I draw heavily from that TEAM W L T SOL PTS GF GA concussion, and another defenseman is front of the net, or we let a centering pass experience. It’s very similar as to how I NOVI CC 12 2 0 1 25 58 27 fighting some nagging injuries. We have into the slot, that’s trouble. conduct myself. It’s respect. I will stop my CRANBROOK 11 2 0 1 23 60 27 14 skaters and two goalies and these kids HW: Who are few of leaders on this team? day and give my complete attention to one TRENTON 9 3 0 1 19 43 29 Strong: Goalie Kevin Chalmers is one of of my players when he’s talking to me, and OLSM 8 3 0 0 16 41 27 the vocal guys in the room and his numbers I expect them to do the same when I am BROTHER RICE 8 4 0 0 16 67 37 PH NORTHERN 4 6 0 1 9 36 49 HIGH SCHOOL GP NORTH 4 8 0 0 8 26 40 RANKINGS DE LA SALLE 3 10 0 0 6 24 51 trenton sweeps season series WYANDOTTE 2 8 0 1 5 31 54 U OF D-JESUIT 1 10 0 1 3 19 64 AS OF FEBRUARY 2, 2012 COMPILED BY MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL from Catholic Central HOCKEY COACHES’ ASSOCIATION Any residual doubts about Trenton join - Jesuit, 2-1, an hour or so earlier at City MAC STANDINGS DIVISION 1 ing the Michigan Interscholastic Hockey Sports Arena. Through February 1, 2012 1. NOVI CATHOLIC CENTRAL League, if they existed at all, were van - Catholic Central held a slim 1-0 lead RED DIVISION W L T SOL PTS GF GA quished on Feb. 1, when the entering the third period on a goal UTICA EISENHOWER 6 0 2 0 14 46 9 2. ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARY Trojans staged a come-from- by Matt Sorisho. Pete Halash and DAKOTA 6 1 1 0 13 44 15 3. BRIGHTON behind, 3-2 overtime win over Charlie Green earned assists. ST. CLAIR SHORES 5 0 3 0 13 43 8 4. LIVONIA CHURCHILL ST. CLAIR 2 5 0 0 4 23 33 Novi Catholic Central at BOYS After Trenton’s Andrew Sawyer UTICA 1 6 0 0 2 9 43 5. GROSSE POINTE NORTH Kennedy Recreation Center. ROUNDUP scored to tie the game at 1-1, STEVENSON 0 7 0 0 0 6 55 Halash put the Shamrocks in front 6. NOVI Almost 2,000 spectators WHITE DIVISION W L T SOL PTS GF GA 7. HOWELL looked on as Trenton’s Brad with a goal 11:20 into the third. MARYSVILLE 8 0 0 0 16 45 18 8. LIVONIA STEVENSON Teska scored his first goal of the season Green and Nolan Gluchowski drew the L'ANSE CREUSE N. 5 3 0 0 10 33 14 9. LAKE ORION 2:15 into the overtime session to secure the assists. ROMEO 3 4 1 0 7 21 28 Trojans’ ninth conference win against three Cory Seychel tied the game with 2:14 on ANCHOR BAY 3 5 0 0 6 19 29 10. SOUTH LYON losses and a tie, maintaining a solid hold on the game clock, from an assist by Joey CHIPPEWA VALLEY 1 4 0 1 3 17 29 DIVISION 2 third place. The Shamrocks remain atop the Russo, setting the table for Teska’s game PORT HURON 1 4 1 0 3 18 35 MIHL standings with 25 points. winner. BLUE DIVISION W L T SOL PTS GF GA 1. TRENTON Cranbrook crept within two points of FRASER 3 1 0 0 6 23 12 2. BROTHER RICE L'ANSE CREUSE 3 1 0 0 6 23 11 Catholic Central after it defeated U of D See BOYS ROUNDUP, Page 11 3. TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL WARREN MOTT 0 4 0 0 0 13 36 4. GROSSE POINTE SOUTH 5. MIDLAND 6. PORT HURON NORTHERN Berkley-Ferndale clips east OAA STANDINGS 7. MARQUETTE Through February 1, 2012 8. WOODHAVEN gr. rapids 2-1 in wild finish 9. ESCANABA RED DIVISION W L T PTS GF GA LAKE ORION 5 0 2 12 32 10 10. WYANDOTTE ROOSEVELT By Byron Copley unprompted. CLARKSTON 5 0 2 12 36 12 Hockey Weekly High School Writer “I thought the referees called a great FARM. HILLS UNIFIED 4 2 1 9 26 14 DIVISION 3 Berkley-Ferndale head coach Jeff game,” said Fleming. “I thought the kids FARMINGTON 4 3 0 8 28 19 1. CRANBROOK Fleming slouched in his office chair, played well on both sides. OXFORD 2 4 1 5 18 36 2. CALUMET drained, still contemplating the crazy, final “We had several scoring opportunities ROCH. UNITED 2 5 0 4 12 31 3. LIGGETT two minutes of his team’s 2-1 win over vis - that we didn’t capitalize on. We stuck to our BIRM. UNIFIED 1 4 2 4 14 29 4. HOUGHTON iting East Grand Rapids on Jan. 28 at game plan, and we stayed out of the penalty STONEY CREEK 1 6 0 2 14 29 5. G.R. CATHOLIC CENTRAL Berkley Ice Arena. box.” WHITE DIVISION W L T PTS GF GA BERKLEY FERNDALE 7 0 1 15 26 10 6. DIVINE CHILD “Man, I have a headache,” mused Well, until Joey Leider derailed East Fleming, aggressively massaging his right Grand Rapids’ forward Peter Stewart in full AVONDALE 6 3 0 12 33 25 7. SAULT STE. MARIE temple with his thumb like he was trying to stride at the Bears’ blue line while Stewart WEST BLOOMFIELD 5 3 0 10 41 23 8. CHELSEA dig out the pain. Up to now, all he could possessed the puck. Exactly 2:00 remained BLOOM. HILLS UNITED 4 4 0 8 24 29 9. JACKSON LUMEN CHRISTI ROYAL OAK 3 3 1 7 23 22 manage were a few over-the-counter sound - on the third-period scoreboard clock. TROY 3 6 0 6 33 37 10. COUNTRY DAY bites. Fleming never really waits for a ques - TROY ATHENS 0 8 0 0 13 43 tion anyway; he just starts talking See BERKLEY-FERNDALE, Page 12 HOCKEY WEEKLY HIGH SCHOOL REPORT www.goalies-only.com FEBRUARY 8, 2012 / PAGE 11 trenton sweeps season series from CC BHS ROUNDUP, from Page 10 Gary Hardy also scored for L'Anse Creuse on Saturday night in Sault Ste. Marie. (7-7-1 overall). Tyler Hughes added a goal and two Blake Wojtala stopped 37 shots for the “We came out ready to play,” said L'Anse assists, Austin Ainsworth had a goal and an win. Ryan Mukla turned away 24 for Creuse coach Wayne Tollon. “We had a good assist and Erik Olsen and Jimmy Radatz Catholic Central. week of practice and the boys stayed out of each had a goal. Kyle Truscott and Zack It was the first time since 1996 that the penalty box.” Teriakian each had two assists. Trenton has won both games of the two- Bob Skelton scored the only goal for Matt Fernandez and Trevor Mamps split game season series, which dates back to the Fraser (7-9-1 overall). time in goal, stopping a combined 18 We cover 1960s. Trenton also defeated the “They outplayed us. They deserved to win shots. Shamrocks 5-1 on Jan. 7. the game,” Ramblers' coach Don Krussman Utica Eisenhower 6, Dakota 1 said. “They play hard and they battle hard. Sakwa, Jacoby lead High school Brock Brothers scored twice, Stefan They outworked us practically for the whole Trentacosta had a goal and two assists and game.” Cranes past Blazers the Eagles broke open a 2-1 game with four Marysville 6, L'Anse Creuse N. 5 Sydney Sakwa and Colleen Jacoby did hockey goals in the third period on Jan. 28, at 1 most of the heavy lifting for Cranbrook on Suburban Ice Macomb in a match-up of the Drew Johnson's goal with 3 /2 minutes left snapped a tie and completed a comeback Jan. 28, at the Arctic Pond. top two teams in the MAC Red Division Cranbrook defeated Ladywood 5-0, as “It was closer than the score showed,” from a two-goal first-period deficit on Jan. lilke 28, at Suburban Ice Macomb. Sakwa took care of most of the offense with said Utica Eisenhower coach Bob Hall, who four goals and an assist. Jacoby made 15 watched his team move into first place by Marysville is 8-0 in the MAC White and 14-1 overall. saves to post the shutout and Amanda themselves with a 6-0-1-0 record (13-2-1 Schimpke added a goal and an assist. nobody overall). "This is the team we were battling it out with Aaron Schneider, Shane Czarnik and in the league," Vikings' coach Paul Moretz Marcus Leskiw also scored for the Eagles. said. "They were very, very tough. They came MMGHSHL Tyler Wakefield made 20 saves. out flying, and we started a little slow. else Derek Rutkowski got the lone goal for "It was at their place and Senior Night. It SCHEDULE Dakota (5-1-1-0 and 14-3-0 overall ). was set up perfect for them. Call to “In the third we were playing hard but we "I liked how we stepped up to the test." FEB 4 GP NORTH @ PORT HURON 3:15 PM gave up a goal and a lot of guys stopped L'Anse Creuse North is 5-3 in the confer - FEB 5 CRANBROOM @ GP SOUTH 3:30 PM ence and 9-7 overall. FEB 6 COUNTRY DAY @ ANN ARB 6:00 PM subscribe: skating,” said Cougars' coach Mike FEB 8 MERCY @ GP SOUTH 7:00 PM Jakubik. Johnson and Robbie Farrell each finished with two goals and two assists for FEB 8 CRANBROOK @ ANN ARBOR 7:00 PM L'Anse Creuse 4, Fraser 1 Marysville and Mitch Armbruster and Dan FEB 9 ANN ARBOR @ LIGGETT 5:00 PM 248-477-1600 Mason Will scored twice and Frank Dueweke each had a goal and an assist. B.J. FEB 10 WALLED LAKE @ CRANBRK 5:00 PM Kolcz added two assists. FEB 11 LIGGETT @ CRANBROOK 2:00 PM Bartolomeo had a goal and an assist for the FEB 11 GP NORTH @ REGINA 4:25 PM or go to: Lancers at Great Lakes Sports City on Jan. Port Huron Northern 6, Sault Ste. FEB 11 GP NORTH @ NORTHVILLE 6:30 PM 27, as they tied the Ramblers for the top Marie 2 FEB 11 PORT HURON @ LADYWOOD 7:30 PM hockeyweekly.com spot in the MAC Blue Division. FEB 13 GP NORTH @ ANN ARBOR 6:00 PM Both teams were 3-1-0-0. 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Deadline to apply: February 20, 2012 HOCKEY WEEKLY HIGH SCHOOL REPORT www.goalies-only.com FEBRUARY 8, 2012 / PAGE 12 MIHL Showcase offers new wrinkles in 12th year By Byron Copley Johnson. “And we’re trying to said Cranbrook head coach Andy Weidenbach, “as they enter Hockey Weekly High School Writer accommodate our entire scouting new data, it will be instantly available on the website.” Every year since 2001, the City of audience. It also makes sense to max - Apparently, the Showcase draws a lot of online attention Trenton and the Michigan imize the exposure for our league.” from alumni, friends and extended family across the coun - Interscholastic Hockey League have The Showcase continues through try who monitor the progress of their favorite teams. partnered to stage their annual High Feb. 11, capped with a 6:40 p.m. con - “We get a lot of hits on the weekend from people look - School Hockey Showcase at the test between De La Salle and Orchard ing for information and scores,” said Weidenbach. Kennedy Recreation Center. The so- Lake St. Mary’s. It kicks off on Feb. Some of the games will also be televised on mhsaa.tv as called mundane and essential logis - 9, when University-Liggett and well as Comcast Channel 900, on a delayed basis. tics are rote by now, and that leaves Livonia Stevenson face off at 5:20. However, the people who make it all go won’t be online opportunity to add enhancements This year, 39 teams will partici - or on television, and Johnson was quick to praise the City every year to keep things fresh. pate over the three-day event, of Trenton for its passion and support of the Showcase. The first enhancement for 2012 including Hill Academy, a Canadian “The City of Trenton embraces this event,” said is an extra set of games on prep school outside of Toronto. Johnson. “It’s absolutely incredible when you consider the Wednesday, Feb. 8, that features the 10 MIHL teams pairing Novi Catholic Central and Cranbrook will play Hill on amount of volunteers and the effort they expend to make it up in a five-game event, one day before the official Feb. 9 Friday and Saturday, respectively. Other key match ups happen. We could not do this without their help. It’s mind- start date. include Trenton-Marquette, Brother Rice-Livonia Churchill boggling.” “This became possible when Trenton joined the MIHL,” and Howell-Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The scouts from all over the United States who attend said Novi Catholic Central head coach Todd Johnson. “The Another value-added feature is real-time Internet scoring also circle this event on their calendars. MIHL has an even amount of teams, and we are allowed to for all 39 games. The browsing audience will be able to “They tell me that it’s the first event that goes in their play three games in a week.” track in-game progress as it occurs on mihl.org. Wireless schedules,” said Johnson, “because the play is good and The extra games accommodate scouts who are not avail - connectivity was installed on all three of Kennedy’s rinks because they are treated so well. They think it’s first-class. able to watch on the weekend. to make this possible. “High School hockey has grown, and the people of “Some scouts are only available mid-week,” said “The scorekeepers can now do the scoresheets online,” Trenton have played a huge part in that growth.” Public High School Hockey Showcase expands in 2nd year By Byron Copley We are trying to accommodate the demand, Over the six days, 49 teams will play two disparity between private and public Hockey Weekly High School Writer and we’ve done that.” games, three teams will play one game and schools in regards to the state playoffs in The second annual Michigan Public High Logistically, things got a lot more com - one team will play three games. Tuesday, Michigan, regardless of the sport. School Hockey Showcase is now a six-day plicated by beginning the showcase on a Feb. 7, kicks off with a six-game slate that “We have some common ground on a lot event that features 53 public High School Tuesday. is topped with a matchup between Novi and of different issues that need to be solved,” hockey teams competing at the Chelsea “We had to figure out what we were going Howell at 8 p.m. said Krygier, “and we have told the MHSAA Arctic Coliseum Ice Arena from Feb. 7, to need and how to make sure that the kids The weekend of Feb. 10-12 features 33 that it has some systemic problems in the through 12. did not miss more than one day of school,” games. way it runs the playoffs for hockey.” How did it get so much bigger over the said Krygier. “There were a lot of variables “There are more teams in the Public The public-private issue, well document - span of one year? to consider.” Showcase than there are in any of three ed on www.mphsh.com, has galvanized “We had to turn some teams away last sea - The entry fee is $500 per team. Any resid - HSAA divisional playoff brackets,” said public-school hockey teams to participate son who tried to get into last year’s show - ual monies will be refunded in equal Krygier. “It’s the largest showcase ever in in the showcase. case at the last minute, and we could not get amounts to each program. High School sports.” “They want to be included,” said Krygier. them games," said Novi head coach Todd “We put our financial statement right on Krygier maintains that the reason for the “But, after this season, I don’t know how we Krygier. the website so people can see where the overwhelming demand is due in a large part can expand it beyond the number of teams "And we didn’t want to exclude any teams. money is going,” says Krygier. to continue the discussion of the perceived and the days involved.” Berkley-Ferndale clips east gr. rapids 2-1 in wild finish

BERKLEY-FERNDALE, from Page 10 men Hayden Alpert and Leider did all the “Joey absolutely tripped that guy,” said heavy lifting. They both drove hard to the Fleming. “The ref had to call it.” It was one net, and the goal scorers, uncovered, buried of three penalties called for the entire game. rebounds left to lie in the slot. As the Pioneers circled the Bears’ net, “Mistakes like that usually wind up on goalie Stephen Wroe got a little too primal the scoreboard,” said McFalone. about removing an opposing forward from No matter who made them, actually. East the crease area, and he drew a roughing Grand Rapids answered later in the period penalty with 59 seconds left. Suddenly, it when Jordan Sanford roofed one from the was six on three (East Grand Rapids had front porch after Young fanned a clearing pulled its goalie for the extra attacker), and attempt. And that was it for the scoring, the tying goal seemed inevitable, until the though each team traded a few prime officials whistled East Grand Rapids on two chances and largely avoided contact, even crease violations. though McFalone noted that the neutral Those critical moments spent outside the zone looked a little shrunken from what his Bears’ zone denied the Pioneers ample team is used to. opportunity to mount a final threat. When “The kids were saying that things felt con - Berkley-Ferndale cleared the puck with nine fined out there, and there was not much room seconds on the clock, it was effectively over. between the blue lines.” said McFalone. “But “It was a big win. They are a good pro - they had some good skaters on their team, gram,” added Fleming, again before admit - and they were very quick on us.” ting to his headache. It’s the second year in a row that the Bears “When we had the six-on-three, we just and Pioneers have met, and McFalone wants dumped the puck in,” said East Grand Rapids the relationship to continue. head coach Brian McFalone, shaking his “It was a good experience for our kids,” head. “You can’t do that with three extra said McFalone. “We gave all our players ice players.” time tonight until the end of the third peri - McFalone, with 15 years prior experi - Photo by Jeff and Lisa Bonello od, when we basically ran two lines. I hope ence as a Central Collegiate Hockey East Grand Rapids goalie Steven Longfellow locks in on the puck as Joey Leider (88) we can do another back-to-back the next Association referee, also shook his head plots his next move. year and the year after.” over the two crease violations. The prolonged discussion between “I haven’t seen that call made all year,” Nolan Young, who knocked a few Pioneer “They start to do too much.” said Fleming and McFalone at center ice after said McFalone. “And the second time, I forwards from their wagons, often ranging Fleming, “They have to use their support. the game may have addressed that subject. thought the puck was in the crease. If that’s through the offensive zone the way ursus I’m on them constantly about it. That’s Or, maybe not. Later, Fleming roamed the the case, the player has the right to be there. americans overturns campsite coolers and what’s giving me the headache.” arena with a scoresheet in his hand. But I have empathy for officials, because I garbage cans. No direct harm resulted from So it must have come on a lot earlier in the “Your head coach,” he asked an East know how difficult refereeing can be.” his ramblings, however. Fleming thinks that game then, even though the Bears jumped to Grand Rapids assistant, “he’s the taller, Actually, they were bang on all afternoon, his players try to sometimes bear all the bur - a 2-0 lead early in the second period. Cody older guy, right?” largely in part because the players did very den of maintaining its one-loss season Schraffenberger and Bradley Zucker scored Blame it on the frenetic finish and the little banging, except for Bears’ defenseman against 14 wins and a tie. less than two minutes apart. However, assist- headache. FEBRUARY 8, 2012 HOCKEY WEEKLY PAGE 13 ST. MARY’S ATHLETIC COMPLEX AND ICE ARENA 3535 Indian Trail • Orchard Lake, MI 48324 On the campus of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Schools, Orchard Lake and Commerce Roads 2011-12 OLSM EAGLETS VARSITY UPCOMING SCHEDULE DATE TEAM ARENA TIME At St. Mary’s FEB 8 Brother Rice @ Trenton Noon FEB 10 DeLaSalle @ Trenton Noon Drop-in: 10:30 pm Saturdays FEB 11 Trenton @ Trenton Noon Public skating: Mon-Fri 12-1 pm FEB 16 Port Huron Northern @ Port Huron 6:00 pm FEB 17 U of D @ City Sports 6:30 pm Call 248-706-4200 FEB 19 Catholic HS Weekend OLSM TBD FEB 25 Wyandotte @ Yack 7:30 pm Fitness Center FEB 27-29 – MHSAA PRE-REGIONAL 12 AT OLSM Jim Marinoff-personal trainer Birmingham Groves, Livonia Stevenson, North Farmington, Fitness Classes - call 248-505-4756 Orchard Lake St. Mary (Schedule TBD) 15 FT or email [email protected]

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You should design the contest last week!) And, this applies regard - drills, oversee said drills and make all nec - less of the level of play, NHL on down. essary “on-the-fly” adjustments from both I challenge anyone to provide me with TIPS the offensive and defensive perspectives. even ONE reason why a highly-paid and Doing so will serve to make your team supposedly knowledgeable head coach By Paul more comfortable and thus likely to per - would want or need two, three, four or five Lubanski form in the manner in which you dictate on additional coaches on the bench with a more regular basis. Remember, this is him/her. Yes, devoid of aid, it would trans - Youth hockey for gosh sakes! DO NOT feel late into changing the forwards, defense, intimidated or pressured into feeling that addressing the officials and implementing can secure a coaching job at the Major you need someone else to influence critical any line-matching and/or power-play or Junior, collegiate or professional levels. game-play decisions. penalty-killing strategy on their own. But, I would argue that ownership – and tax - Of course, I do understand that there may Whoop-de-doo. payers – have lost their collective minds, be some that may be a bit more prepared to You see, most of the younger generation in many cases, by committing the dollars take this approach. does not realize this, but from the early that they do to head coach, yet surrounding Fine. For those that can admit that they 1920’s through much of the introduction of him/her with all these assistants. (Don’t require more time, strive to work your way the modern era (1970’s), ONE INDIVIDUAL get me started on the 10-plus coaches we into a mindset and ultimately a comfort that coached the entire NHL contest. Take a peek tax-payers pay our State of Michigan high allows you to say. “I am the boss and I alone back at old footage of how Jack Adams, profile football programs!) One handles the will make all of the crucial decisions.” Billy Reay, Punch Imlach, Toe Blake and PK, one the PP, another specializes in- You see, certain individuals have already even a young Scotty Bowman managed a even-strength analysis, another may han - determined that you deserve to be the “head complete game without two or three assis - dle face-offs and still another works the coach.” tants constantly chirping in their ear. break-outs. Kind of funny if you ask me, Hence, it is now up to you to fulfill your Please tell me when the game changed so and totally unnecessary. defined duties and obligations … so next significantly. When did it become so Oh, and since when does a team at any game, I’ll be looking for you to be situated sophisticated that one person could not level require a stop-watch on the bench? If a in the middle of the bench calling ALL of NEW JERSEY: Maureen “coach” their club for the entire game? player is allowed to abuse ice-time privi - the shots in as confident and as encourag - Finnigan watches Sofia Johansson I’ll try and answer my own question with leges to the extent that an actual timing- ing a manner as possible. show off her new Tim Hortons jersey this simple response: IT HASN’T. device has to be present, it is likely time for And, hopefully, the big-time “paid” after Finnigan distributed them to all Yes, the game moves a bit faster. Players that player to move on to another club. coaches at the highest of levels will be of the Troy Youth Hockey are larger in stature and generally in superi - And by the way, who exactly receives the watching and learning from you sometime Association’s Mini-Mite and ’04 Mite or physical condition. But I would submit blame when a team falters, the co-coaches in the very near future. ADM players Jan. 25. Finnegan, to you that beyond a few rule changes, (i.e or the head coach? Or the credit when the You can do it...we all can. owner of Tim Hortons on Rochester TWO REFEREES – are you kidding me – team is on a roll? Best of luck. Road in Troy, gave jerseys to all the that is fodder for another column!) the With all that said, I am finally getting kids along with Timbits and hot CORE game remains the same. Defending in around to the reason for this column: Visit www.amazon.com and enter key - chocolate. If you lift the jerseys up your end is tantamount and doing so will As a youth coach, your main goal must be words “Paul Lubanski”and “book” to obtain they read “I’m Thirsty - I just played” lead to a transition game that can and will to attempt to keep your message as clear a copy of Paul’s inspirational and exciting so they can receive a free small generate offensive chances. and consistently succinct as possible. And hockey-accented children’s book: “Bonky, drink at Tim Hortons. Don’t get me wrong. It is a cool gig if you to do so, you must be the PRIMARY con - a Moose and the Magic Hockey Stick.”

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Teams of selected boys But, of course, Mason, still has an eye on how things are going in East Lansing. and girls from each age level will attend a week-long summer camp run He was asked how he thinks Tom Anastos by USA Hockey at which they will receive top-notch instruction as well is doing in his transition from the commis - as compete against other groups from around the country. The informa - sioner of the Central Collegiate Hockey tion for the preliminary regional tryouts is below. Association to being Michigan State’s head coach. “Tom has done more than just coach the For BOYS team. He’s gone out and, because he’s a Spartan and he knows a lot of people, he’s Regional Tryout Dates been able to bring a lot of Spartans back into the picture,” Mason told USCHO.com. Districts 2, 3 & 4 “Tom was never out of the game, he was Birth Years: 1995-1998 always involved. I am very impressed with what he’s done.” Dates: March 16-18, 2012 The former coach also said he had a deja Former MSU head coach Ron Mason, right, Location: The DISC in Dearborn vu/time travel moment. on current coach Tom Anastos: “He’s been “I walked into practice a few days after he able to bring a lot of Spartans back into started practice in the fall, and I thought I the picture.” Districts 5, 6, and Lower 7 was running it,” Mason said. “There were all the same drills he learned when he OVERALL LEADERS (Traverse City, Gaylord & Alpena) played there. You gotta love it.” Birth Years: 1997 & 1998 He also sees a familiar face whenever he Through January 29, 2012 watches the Lumberjacks play. One of their SCORERS Dates: March 16-18, 2012 players is his grandson, Travis Walsh, who PLAYER GP PPG G A PTS Birth Years: 1995 & 1996 is the son of the late Maine coach, Shawn T. J. TYNAN-ND 27 1.33 11 25 36 Walsh. TYLER GRON-NMU 24 1.17 12 16 28 Dates: March 23-25, 2012 Travis will be heading to Michigan State REILLY SMITH-MIAMI 26 1.04 19 8 27 ANDERS LEE-NOTRE DAME 28 0.96 14 13 27 Location: Saginaw Bay Ice Arena in Saginaw to play next season. ALEX GUPTILL-UM 28 0.93 14 12 26 LEE REIMER-MSU 28 0.93 8 18 26 Briefly CHRIS BROWN-MICHIGAN 26 0.96 9 16 25 Districts 8 & Upper 7 (Sault Ste. Marie, Ferris State swept Michigan State 2-1 DAVID WOHLBERG-UM 28 0.89 11 14 25 CHASE BALISY-WMU 28 0.89 9 16 25 and 4-3 in Big Rapids on Jan. 27-28. as six CODY KUNYK-ALASKA 26 0.92 13 11 24 Mackinaw City, Charlevoix & Petoskey) different players scored for the Bulldogs. Birth Years: 1995-1998 The two wins ran Ferris State’s unbeaten GOALTENDERS streak to eight games (6-0-2) and marked GOALIE MIN GA GAA Dates: March 16-18, 2012 the first time the Bulldogs have swept the CONNOR KNAPP-MIAMI 737:12:00 22 1.79 Spartans in a weekend series or in back-to- C.J. MOTTE-FERRIS STATE 608:04:00 21 2.07 Location: Lakeview Arena in Marquette back games since 1990. FRANK SLUBOWSKI-WMU 1144:41:00 40 2.1 SHAWN HUNWICK-MICHIGAN 1573:27:00 57 2.17 … Former Michigan forward and current JARED COREAU-NMU 827:09:00 30 2.18 New York Rangers rookie Carl Hagelin won CAL HEETER-OHIO STATE 1350:55:00 49 2.18 For GIRLS the fastest skater challenge at the NHL TAYLOR NELSON-FERRIS STATE 1081:40:00 40 2.22 SuperSkills competition, part of the All- WILL YANAKEFF-MSU 841:01:00 33 2.35 Regional Tryout Dates Star Weekend in Ottawa on Jan. 28, with a KEVIN KAPALKA-LSSU 1644:14:00 67 2.44 time of 13.218 seconds. CODY REICHARD-MIAMI 950:31:00 39 2.46 Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Birth Years: 1995-1998 Dates: April 20-22, 2012 CCHA STANDINGS Location: Patterson Ice Arena in Grand Rapids Through January 29, 2012 · Players are taken on a first-come/first-served basis. CONFERENCE OVERALL TEAM W L T SW PTS GF GA W L T GF GA · Register early – Tryouts may fill up quickly. FERRIS STATE 11 63137 54 49 17 8378 63 · If a Tryout becomes filled, your fee will be refunded MIAMI 11 92136 58 46 15 11 2 80 63 WESTERN MICHIGAN 10 73336 54 45 13 10 5 77 65 in full. OHIO STATE 10 75136 62 56 14 8577 63 · Players must be USA Hockey Registered and be a LAKE SUPERIOR 994435 56 58 14 11 5 77 75 resident of Michigan. NOTRE DAME 10 73033 55 50 15 10 3 83 77 MICHIGAN 974132 60 47 15 9495 66 · Cost for intial Tryout is $80 for Boys and Girls. MICHIGAN STATE 893229 56 52 13 11 4 85 74 NORTHERN MICHIGAN 785228 50 57 12 9572 69 ALASKA 6 12 4224 51 61 9 13 4 64 69 (Srs & Jrs) BOWLING GREEN 3 13 4316 28 63 8 15 5 48 77 For HIGH SCHOOL Team Michigan Tryouts we cover Dates: March 23-25, 2012 (All-Star game on 25th) Location: Arctic Coliseum in Chelsea amateur Cost: $90 hockey To register and for more information Hwww.hockeW yweekly.com like on the Player Development Tryout process, 248-477-1600 nobody else visit our website at www.maha.org PAGE 18 HOCKEY WEEKLY / TOURNAMENTS FEBRUARY 8, 2012 THE HOCKEY WEEKLY

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Continued from Page 18 Tournaments toll free at 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockey - sary. Visit www.itshockeytime.com, call Tony Prpic at 216-325- tournaments.com. 0567 or 216-970-5523, email [email protected]. 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com. 2-4 23-25 18-20 Great Lakes Tournament Series in Holland, MI at The Edge Carolina Cup Tournament Series: Charlotte Presidents’ Cup Ice Arena. Mite B, Pee Wee B and Midget B. Contact MYHockey Rock 'N Roll Cup Tournament Series in Cleveland. USA in Charlotte, NC at Extreme Ice Center. Mite through Midget; B, Tournaments toll free at 855-898-4040 or visit www.myhockey - Hockey sanctioned event. Mite through Bantam House, B, A, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV, also Mite Cross-Ice tournaments.com. AA. Midget U16, U18 House, B, A, AA, High School Varsity & Jamboree. Contact MYHockey Tournaments toll free at 855-898- 9-11 JV. Iceland USA, Barons and other locations as necessary. Visit 4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com. 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Midget (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE - B. 5 games MARCH guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize for all players. Player of 9-11 the game awards. Team award for division champions. Qualified 2-4 Liberty Cup Tournament Series: Liberty Cup Spring Classic referees. Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. Register Mt. Pleasant Amateur Hockey Association Get Into The Cold in Hatfield, PA at the Hatfield Ice Arena. Mite through Midget; B, today and experience the difference! For more information call Squirt Tournament . Squirt division House Level, 10 minute A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV, also Mite Cross-Ice 1-888-422-6526 or visit our website at periods. Cost: $650 per team, 3 game guarantee. For more info Jamboree. Contact MYHockey Tournaments toll free at 855-898- http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- visit www.mtpleasanthockey.com or contact Tournament Director 4040 or visit www.myhockeytournaments.com. details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=21&mid=15. Patrick Smith at 989-954-5637 or email patrick@mtpleasan - thockey.com. Sanction #MIT120114. 20-22 2-4 16-18 South Bend Cup Tournament Series in South Bend, IN. USA Shamrock #1 Tournament at Glacier Pointe Ice Complex , Clover Classic in Lansing! Squirt through Midget; B, A & AA. Hockey sanctioned event. Mite through Bantam House, B, A, 4150 Dove Rd, Port Huron, MI. Divisions: 8 & Under (Mini Mite Prices starting at $625 for a 4 game guarantee! For information AA. Midget U16, U18 House, B, A, AA, High School Varsity & or Mite) Cross Ice Games, Cost: $175; Mite through Squirt B, A, call Steve @ 517-319-*1000 or email: tournaments@thesummit - JV. Compton Family Ice Arena University of Notre Dame and AA, 3 - 12 minute periods, Cost: $500; Pee Wee through sportsandice.com. Games will be at The Summit Sports and Ice other locations as necessary. Visit www.itshockeytime.com, call Bantam B, A, AA, 3 - 13 minute periods, Cost: $550. 4 game Complex! USA Hockey Sanctioned event #MIT120243. Tony Prpic at 216-325-0567 or 216-970-5523, email [email protected]. guarantee. For more info: Tel: (810) 364-9797, Fax: (810) 364- 16-18 8694, Email: [email protected], visit: 20-22 South Bend Cup Tournament Series in South Bend, IN. USA www.glacierpointe.com. Spring Shootout, Metro Detroit. Mite/Girls $600, Squirt $650, Hockey sanctioned event. Mite through Bantam House, B, A, Pee Wee $750, Bantam $800, Midget $900. 4 game minimum. 2-4 AA. Midget U16, U18 House, B, A, AA, High School Varsity & Motown Cup Tournament Series in Detroit. USA Hockey sanc - Mites/Squirts 12-12-12 stop time. Pee Wee/Bantam/Midget 14- JV. Compton Family Ice Arena University of Notre Dame and tioned event. Mite through Bantam House, B, A, AA. Midget 14-14 stop time. Visit www.greatlakeshockey.com. Contact: Mike other locations as necessary. Visit www.itshockeytime.com, call U16, U18 House, B, A, AA, High School Varsity & JV. Southgate Coleman 248-670-5742, [email protected]. Arena and other locations as necessary. Visit www.itshockey - Tony Prpic at 216-325-0567 or 216-970-5523, email time.com, call Tony Prpic at 216-325-0567 or 216-970-5523, [email protected]. 27-29 email [email protected]. 23-25 Canlan Classic Tournaments GTA Spring Showdown , Hoosier Cup Tournament Series in Ft. Wayne, IN. USA Toronto, ON, Canada. CCT has the perfect event for every Boys 2-4 Hockey sanctioned event. Squirt through Bantam House, B, A, OR Girls team. In 2011 we hosted over 2,000 teams. Ages: CHICAGO CUP Tournament Series: Chicago Showdown in AA. Midget U16, U18 House, B, A, AA, High School Varsity & 2006 up to Midget (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE - B. 5 Chicago. Mite through Midget; B, A, and AA, High School Varsity JV. Lutheran Health Sports Center and other locations as neces - games guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize for all players. and JV, also Mite Cross-Ice Jamboree. Contact MYHockey FEBRUARY 8, 2012 HOCKEY WEEKLY / TOURNAMENTS PAGE 21

Player of the game awards. Team award for divi - Sizzler , Fort Wayne, IN. CCT has the perfect sion champions. Qualified referees. Tournament event for every Boys OR Girls team. In 2011 we staff on site. Hotel discounts. Register today and hosted over 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up to experience the difference! For more information Midget (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE - call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our website at B. 5 games guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- for all players. Player of the game awards. Team details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=22&mid=15. award for division champions. Qualified referees. 27-29 Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. Register today and experience the difference! For Rock 'N Roll Cup Tournament Series in 22001122 more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our Cleveland. USA Hockey sanctioned event. Mite website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- through Bantam House, B, A, AA. Midget U16, details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=27&mid=15. U18 House, B, A, AA, High School Varsity & JV. Iceland USA, Barons and other locations as nec - t4o150 uDOVEr ROnAD • aPT. mHUROeN, MnI 48t060s 18-20 tournaments essary. Visit www.itshockeytime.com, call Tony Motown Cup Spring Edition in Detroit. USA (810) 364-9797 • FAX (810) 364-8694 Prpic at 216-325-0567 or 216-970-5523, email Hockey sanctioned event. Mite through Bantam e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]. House, B, A, AA. Midget U16, U18 House, B, A, 27-29 AA, High School Varsity & JV. Southgate Arena Motown Cup Tournament Series in Detroit. and other locations as necessary. Visit USA Hockey sanctioned event. Mite through www.itshockeytime.com, call Tony Prpic at 216- SHAMROCK #1 Bantam House, B, A, AA. Midget U16, U18 325-0567 or 216-970-5523, email tony@itshock - House, B, A, AA, High School Varsity & JV. eytime.com. March 2-4, 2012 Southgate Arena and other locations as neces - 18-20 Mini-Mite cross-ice games COST: $175 sary. Visit www.itshockeytime.com, call Tony CHICAGO CUP Tournament Series: Seven Prpic at 216-325-0567 or 216-970-5523, email Bridges Spring Classic in Chicago. Mite Mite thru Squirt B/A/AA [email protected]. through Midget; B, A, and AA, High School 4 Game Guarantee • 3 12-min. periods COST: $500 27-29 Varsity and JV, also Mite Cross-Ice Jamboree. Contact MYHockey Tournaments toll free at 855- Pee Wee thru Chi-Town Cup Tournament Series in Chicago. 898-4040 or visit Bantam B/A/AA USA Hockey sanctioned event. Mite through www.myhockeytournaments.com. Bantam House, B, A, AA. Midget U16, U18 4 Game Guar. • 3 13-min. periods COST: $550 House, B, A, AA, High School Varsity & JV. Leafs 18-20 Ice Center and other locations as necessary. Visit Relay for Life Tournament , Metro Detroit. www.itshockeytime.com, call Tony Prpic at 216- Mite/Girls $600, Squirt $650, Pee Wee $750, 325-0567 or 216-970-5523, email tony@itshock - Bantam $800, Midget $900. 4 game minimum. SHAMROCK # 2 eytime.com. Mites/Squirts 12-12-12 stop time. Pee March 9-11, 2012 27-29 Wee/Bantam/Midget 14-14-14 stop time. Visit Showdown in Motown AAA . Detroit area rinks. www.greatlakeshockey.com. Contact: Mike Mini-Mite cross-ice games COST: $175 For more information visit www.showdowninmo - Coleman 248-670-5742, mcoleman@select - Mite thru Squirt B/A/AA town.org or call John Kay at 313-655-1010, email shockey.com. [email protected]. 25-27 4 Game Guarantee • 3 12-min. periods COST: $500 27-29 Canlan Classic Tournaments Memorial Pee Wee thru Bantam B/A/AA CHICAGO CUP Tournament Series: Chicago Holiday Classic , Toronto, ON, Canada. CCT has Spring Classic in Chicago. Mite through Midget; the perfect event for every Boys OR Girls team. 4 Game Guar. 3 • 13-min. periods COST: $550 B, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV, also In 2011 we hosted over 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 Mite Cross-Ice Jamboree. Contact MYHockey up to Midget (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - Tournaments toll free at 855-898-4040 or visit AE - B. 5 games guaranteed. No spectator fees. www.myhockeytournaments.com. Prize for all players. Player of the game awards. Team award for division champions. Qualified ref - SPRING SHOWCASE MAY erees. Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. May 4-6, 2012 4-6 Register today and experience the difference! For Canlan Classic Tournaments Toronto Cup , more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our Squirt A/AA Toronto, ON, Canada. CCT has the perfect event website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- for every Boys OR Girls team. In 2011 we hosted details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=28&mid=15. 4 Game Guar. • 3 12-min. periods over 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up to Midget COST: $500 (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE - B. 5 JUne games guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize for 1-3 Pee Wee B/A/AA all players. Player of the game awards. Team award for division champions. Qualified referees. Canlan Classic Tournaments East End thru Bantam B/A/AA Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. Showdown , Toronto, ON, Canada. CCT has the Register today and experience the difference! For perfect event for every Boys OR Girls team. In 4 Game Guar. • 3 15-min. periods more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our 2011 we hosted over 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up COST: $550 website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- to Midget (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=24&mid=15. - B. 5 games guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize for all players. Player of the game awards. 4-6 Team award for division champions. Qualified ref - FOR INFO CALL ANGE OR STEVE at (810) 364-9797 Spring Showcase Tournament at Glacier erees. Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. Pointe Ice Complex , 4150 Dove Rd, Port Huron, Register today and experience the difference! For MI. Divisions: Squirt A, AA, 3 - 12 minute periods, more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our 20 12 Tournament Application Cost: $500; Pee Wee through Bantam B, A, AA, website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- Team Name: ______3 - 15 minute periods, Cost: $550. 4 game guar - details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=30&mid=15. antee. For more info: Tel: (810) 364-9797, Fax: Contact: ______(810) 364-8694, Email: [email protected], 8-10 visit: www.glacierpointe.com. Canlan Classic Tournaments Bring Your Best , Address: ______Toronto, ON, Canada. CCT has the perfect event 4-6 for every Boys OR Girls team. In 2011 we hosted City: ______Relay for Life Tournament , Buffalo, NY. over 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up to Midget Mite/Girls, Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget. 4 (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE - B. 5 State/Prov ______Zip/Postal ______game minimum. Mites/Squirts 12-12-12 stop games guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize for time. Pee Wee/Bantam/Midget 14-14-14 stop all players. Player of the game awards. Team Ph H ______W ______time. Visit www.greatlakeshockey.com. Contact: award for division champions. Qualified referees. email ______FAX ______Mike Coleman 248-670-5742, mcoleman@select - Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. shockey.com. Register today and experience the difference! For 11-13 more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our ❏ Shamrock #1 ❏ Shamrock #2 ❏ Spring Showcase Canlan Classic Tournaments May Madness , website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- Toronto, ON, Canada. CCT has the perfect event details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=32&mid=15. ❏ MINI-MITE ❏ MITE ❏ SQUIRT ❏ PEE WEE ❏ BANTAM for every Boys OR Girls team. In 2011 we hosted 15-17 over 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up to Midget ❏ B ❏ A ❏ AA ❏ HOUSE ❏ TRAVEL Canlan Classic Tournaments Niagara Falls (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE - B. 5 Challenge 1 , Niagara Falls, ON, Canada. CCT $250 non-refundable deposit required to be considered games guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize for has the perfect event for every Boys OR Girls all players. Player of the game awards. Team EVERY TOURNAMENT SOLD OUT LAST YEAR team. In 2011 we hosted over 2,000 teams. Ages: award for division champions. Qualified referees. 2006 up to Midget (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - Please make checks payable to and send to: Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. AA - A - AE - B. 5 games guaranteed. No specta - Register today and experience the difference! For tor fees. Prize for all players. Player of the game more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our GLACIER POINTE ICE COMPLEX awards. Team award for division champions. website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- Qualified referees. Tournament staff on site. Hotel details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=25&mid=15. 4150 Dove Rd. Port Huron, MI 48060 discounts. Register today and experience the dif - 18-20 (810) 364-9797 / FAX (810) 364-86944 Canlan Classic Tournaments Komets Spring Continued on Page 22 www.glacierpointe.com • E-mail: [email protected] PAGE 22 HOCKEY WEEKLY / TOURNAMENTS FEBRUARY 8, 2012 Three secrets to better stickhandling he three critical aspects of stickhan - their body. For some strange reason that I moving your feet quickly are mutually dling for players to learn are: Head COACH haven’t quite figured out just yet, girls’ tend exclusive. Once players have become com - Tup, soft hands, feet moving. to stickhandle with their top hand glued to fortable handling the puck at slower, more You can have the fanciest moves in the KIM’S or next to their hip. controlled speeds, they must get their feet world, but if you can only execute them This makes it very difficult to have soft and hands moving at higher speeds. My col - with your head down, you aren’t going to be CORNER hands as your top wrist has no room to roll lege coach used the analogy of the puck very effective on the ice. This goes back to back and forth. It also limits your range of being an energy pill. When you receive the the idea of making the best decision possi - By Kim McCullough motion with your stick making it nearly puck, it should make you move faster, not ble with the puck. MSc, YCS impossible to handle the puck on either side slow you down. Your goal should be to be as In hockey, you constantly need to be of your body. Players must get their hands fast with the puck as you are without it. The aware of what’s going on around you. When very early age. It is definitely something out in front of them, allowing the top hand players who are able to handle the puck with you keep your head down, you are only that can set you apart. to roll side to side while allowing the bot - their heads up at high speeds are always the aware of the puck. With your head up, you The concept of having soft hands is tom hand to slide up and down the stick as ones who stand out. So remember: head up, can decide whether making your fancy another one that players must embrace. Far needed. Your hands cannot be surgically hands in front, feet moving. move is most appropriate, or whether you too many young female hockey players glued to your stick. They must move and should simply protect the puck, make a stickhandle like they are chopping wood. adjust to the puck in order to stickhandle Resource box pass or shoot the puck. It is absolutely crit - When it comes to having soft hands, it is effectively. The next time you watch an NHL For a specific eight-week plan to take ical that players become comfortable with absolutely essential that players get their game, look at how all the players handle the your stickhandling and shooting to the handling the puck with their head up from a hands out in front of them and away from puck with their hands way out in front of next level, visit: http://totalfemalehockey - them – no top hand on the hip and cradling club.com/products/elite_shooting_stick - the puck. handling/. Kim McCullough, MSc, YCS, is Continued from Page 21 Keeping your feet moving while stick - an expert in the development of aspiring to Midget (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE handling is another skill that players tend female hockey players. She is a former ference! For more information call 1-888-422- - B. 5 games guaranteed. No spectator fees. to struggle with but that must be embraced NCAA Division I captain at Dartmouth and 6526 or visit our website at http://www.ccthock - Prize for all players. Player of the game awards. Team award for division champions. Qualified ref - in order to progress on to and succeed at played in the National Women’s Hockey ey.com/tournament- higher levels. For some reason, when girls League for six years. She is currently the details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=34&mid=15. erees. Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. Register today and experience the difference! For get the puck on their stick, they tend to Girls Hockey Director at the PEAC School 22-24 more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our stop their feet from moving. It sometimes for Elite Athletes in Toronto and is the Canlan Classic Tournaments Summer website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- seems that handling the puck quickly and Founder of Total Female Hockey. Meltdown , Toronto, ON, Canada. CCT has the details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=107&mid=15. perfect event for every Boys OR Girls team. In 24-26 2011 we hosted over 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up to Midget (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE Canlan Classic Tournaments GTA Pre-Season It’s NOJHL championship - B. 5 games guaranteed. No spectator fees. Blast , Toronto, ON, Canada. CCT has the perfect Prize for all players. Player of the game awards. event for every Boys OR Girls team. In 2011 we Team award for division champions. Qualified ref - hosted over 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up to or bust for Thunderbirds Midget (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE - erees. Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. arring a major meltdown, the Soo Register today and experience the difference! For B. 5 games guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our for all players. Player of the game awards. Team Thunderbirds are poised to finish VIEW FROM website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- award for division champions. Qualified referees. Batop the Northern Ontario Junior details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=35&mid=15. Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. Hockey League standings for the second Register today and experience the difference! For consecutive season. THE NORTH JULY more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our With 10 games to go in the regular sea - By Randy 6-8 website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- son and as of Feb. 3, the Thunderbirds had Canlan Classic Tournaments Niagara Falls details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=41&mid=15. an eight-point lead on the second-place Soo Russon Challenge 2 , Niagara Falls, ON, Canada. CCT sePteMBeR Eagles and a 10-point cushion on the third- has the perfect event for every Boys OR Girls seeded Sudbury Cubs. team. In 2011 we hosted over 2,000 teams. Ages: 21-23 While another first-place finish would no Also around, to add a devilish dimension to 2006 up to Midget (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - Canlan Classic Tournaments Komets Pre- doubt be sweet for the Thunderbirds, it is far the Thunderbirds. is Quebec import Joey AA - A - AE - B. 5 games guaranteed. No specta - Season Blast , Fort Wayne, IN. CCT has the per - from the ultimate goal of the team. Couture, an early January acquisition from tor fees. Prize for all players. Player of the game fect event for every Boys OR Girls team. In 2011 awards. Team award for division champions. “Anything less than winning the cham - Brockville of the Central Junior Hockey we hosted over 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up to pionship will be a big disappointment,” Qualified referees. Tournament staff on site. Hotel Midget (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE - League. discounts. Register today and experience the dif - B. 5 games guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize said Thunderbirds general manager Kevin In goal, Sterling Heights product John ference! For more information call 1-888-422- for all players. Player of the game awards. Team Cain, who watched his team finish first a Kleinhans is the best in the NOJHL, and he 6526 or visit our website at http://www.ccthock - award for division champions. Qualified referees. year ago only to lose a six-game thriller to has the numbers to back that up: a 22-7 ey.com/tournament- Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. the cross-river Eagles in the second round record to go with a .913 save percentage and details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=98&mid=15. Register today and experience the difference! For of the playoffs. 2.85 goals against average as of Feb. 3. 13-15 more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our While the Eagles are the reigning cham - On the blue line, the Thunderbirds have Canlan Classic Tournaments Youth Classic , website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- pions and have a team that is just as talent - been without grizzled, injured veteran Toronto, ON, Canada. CCT has the perfect event details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=44&mid=15. ed as last season’s edition, the feeling is Dylan Connolly for the past several games. for every Boys OR Girls team. In 2011 we hosted that the Thunderbirds have the best overall But there’s quality depth back there that fea - over 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up to Midget OCtOBeR lineup in the NOJHL. tures Junior A vets Corey Jackson, Brad (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE - B. 5 5-8 Offensively, the Thunderbirds have plen - Pascall, James Delayer and Kris Barclay. games guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize for Canlan Classic Tournaments Whitby ty of weapons and a good collection of In short, Cain has done a thorough job in all players. Player of the game awards. Team Thanksgiving Tournament , Whitby, ON, shutdown forwards. putting together another championship award for division champions. Qualified referees. Canada. CCT has the perfect event for every Twenty-year olds Micky Sartoretto (for - contender. Whether it’s enough to wear the Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. Boys OR Girls team. In 2011 we hosted over merly of the Ontario Hockey League’s crown that the purloining Eagles snagged Register today and experience the difference! For 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up to Midget (U18); Saginaw Spirit) and Matt Amadio are the last season depends on a number of factors, more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE - B. 5 games major lamplighters, fellow veteran for - among them: website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize for all play - wards Brett Campbell, Kevin Can Kleinhans, who in back-to-back sea - details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=97&mid=15. ers. Player of the game awards. Team award for Michelcavage, Nick Romano and Greg sons while with the Eagles was supplanted AUGUst division champions. Qualified referees. Sartoretto are all proven scorers. Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. as the no. 1 goalie just prior to the play - 10-12 Register today and experience the difference! For Then there are shutdown forwards Jake offs, rise to the occasion this post-season? Canlan Classic Tournaments King of the more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our Wright, Cody Zorzi and Darcy Casola, three Can Thunderbird head coach Preston Rings & Queen of the Rings , Toronto, ON, website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- of the Thunderbirds better forwards away Mizzi match wits and strategies with Eagles Canada. CCT has the perfect event for every details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=54&mid=15. from the puck. bench boss Bruno Bragagnolo come play - Boys OR Girls team. In 2011 we hosted over The fearless Wright, an OHL draft pick of off time? 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up to Midget (U18); nOVeMBeR the Sarnia Sting, is seen by some as a future Will the Thunderbirds be as physically- Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE - B. 5 games 16-18 National Collegiate Athletic Association conditioned for a playoff run as the Eagles guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize for all play - Canlan Classic Tournaments Huskies Fall Division I player. were last season? ers. Player of the game awards. Team award for Classic , Chicago, IL. CCT has the perfect event division champions. Qualified referees. for every Boys OR Girls team. In 2011 we hosted Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. over 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up to Midget Register today and experience the difference! For (U18); Caliber: Elite - AAA - AA - A - AE - B. 5 more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our got games guaranteed. No spectator fees. Prize for website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- all players. Player of the game awards. Team details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=40&mid=15. award for division champions. Qualified referees. 17-19 Tournament staff on site. Hotel discounts. tournament facts? Canlan Classic Tournaments King of the Register today and experience the difference! For Rings - Elite , Toronto, ON, Canada. CCT has the more information call 1-888-422-6526 or visit our e-mail perfect event for every Boys OR Girls team. In website at http://www.ccthockey.com/tournament- 2011 we hosted over 2,000 teams. Ages: 2006 up details.aspx?pageid=13&ItemID=109&mid=15. [email protected] FEBRUARY 8, 2012 HOCKEY WEEKLY PAGE 23 COMPUWARE CLIPS girls 12U girls 12U Bantam minor t1 Bantam minor t1 midget minor gwendolyn Lansky mila Fons alec calvaruso parker nevicato Brady tomlak

City: Chelsea City: Howell City: Livonia City: Grand City: Oakland School: Beach School: Parker School: Frost Blanc School: Stoney Middle School Middle School Muddle School School: Grand Creek HS Pos: D No: 4 Pos: LW No: 10 Pos: G No: 30 Blanc East MS Pos: C No: 20 Yrs playing: 9 Yrs playing: 8 Yrs playing: 7 Pos: G No: 1 Yrs playing: 11 Favorite player: Favorite play - Favorite play - Yrs playing: 9 Favorite play - Angela er: Angela er: Roberto Favorite play - er: Evgeni Ruggiero Ruggiero Luongo er: Ryan Miller Malkin because because she because I because I think because he is of his size and inspires me in hockey and in life. admire how she he is the best really good and I his ability to She is an amazing advocate for sets new goals and works hard. I goalie in the NHL and I want to be like what he’s handle the puck female athletes and is proof that hope I can follow in her footsteps. like him. accomplished. and make plays. hard work pays off. Future goals: Go to Harvard, play Future goals: Get drafted or go to Future goals: To attend and play Future goals: To go to Michigan Future goals: Play hockey for as hockey for either Univer. of on the Olympic team and get good to play hockey then get drafted to long as I can. college and pursue a career in Wisconsin or Cornell Univer. and grades in college to be a brain sur - the NHL or go to Europe and play. business. become a veterinarian. geon.

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USA KNIGHTS 0 13 00876 0.00 HAWKS 2 76014 49 47 53.80 MIDLAND 3 341 718 14 43.80 TRAVLERS 1 0 13 0017 81 0.00 BIG RAPIDS 1 66214 52 54 50.00 SAGINAW 1 270 413 28 22.20 PAGE 24 HOCKEY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 8, 2012 Fighting Falcons’ scoring Powers breaks out of slump Despite not picking up any points over night’s win and Nick Horne, Lemirande, the weekend of 27-29, Easton Powers had NAHL NORTH Nico Sierra and Alex Globke scored for Port NAHL TOP PROSPECTS dug himself out of a slump that had seen him STANDINGS Huron. Jake Goldberg had two assists. NORTH ROSTER register only four points in 17 games. Goldberg got the Fighting Falcons’ only Since then the Port Huron Fighting Through January 29, 2012 goal on Friday night. These players will represent the North Division Falcons’ forward had 10 points in the team’s TEAM W L OTL PTS GF GA in the NAHL’s Top Prospects Tournament, to be last 11 games and the Fighting Falcons PORT HURON 29 12 3 61 147 117 Warriors announcer to call Top held Feb. 20-22 at Troy Sports Center. were 9-1-1 in those games. KALAMAZOO 24 13 2 50 140 115 Prospects Tournament # PLAYER P HOMETOWN “He’s an ultra-competitive kid,” Port TRAVERSE CITY 19 14 5 43 117 112 Michigan Warriors play-by-play broad - MICHIGAN 16 22 5 37 118 149 2 CHRIS LEONE D DEARBORN, MI Huron coach Bill JAMESTOWN 14 22 2 30 104 130 caster Joey Battaino has been selected by 3 ZACK DORER D HOLT, MI Warren told the Port the North American Hockey League as the 4 BRETT LEWANDOWSKI D CHESTERFIELD, MI Huron Times Herald. UPCOMING SCHEDULE announcer for the upcoming Top Prospects 7 SEAN MURPHY F CARY, IN “Those are the kind of Tournament Feb. 20-22. 9 ANDREW GRAVES F ALLEN PARK, MI kids you win champi- 2-08 6:35 PM KALAMAZOO AT TRAV CITY The Top Prospects Tournament, held this 12 NOLAN VALLEAU D NOVI, MI onships with. He 2-10 7:00 PM JAMESTOWN AT PORT HURON year at the Troy Sports Center, is a three-day 13 BROCK RAFFAELE F CADILLAC, MI plays very hard. He’s 2-10 7:05 PM MICHIGAN AT TRAVERSE CITY tournament featuring some of the NAHL’s 2-11 2:00 PM PORT HURON AT KALAMAZOO 14 ALEC WHITE F DEARBORN, MI a very nice piece of top players who have yet to commit to col - 15 RENATO ENGLER F DAVOS, SWTZRLND the puzzle.” 2-11 7:00 PM JAMESTOWN AT MICHIGAN 2-12 2:00 PM JAMESTOWN AT KALAMAZOO leges or other pro contracts. The event is 19 WILL BADNER F CADILLAC, MI On the season, meant to draw exposure to players and func - 2-12 2:00 PM TRAVERSE CITY AT PT HURON 20 LOGAN LEMIRANDE F JANESVILLE, WI Powers had 10 goals 2-17 7:00 PM CHICAGO AT PORT HURON tions as the league’s all-star game. and 16 assists in 42 Battaino, who also called the event last 21 ROBBIE PAYNE F GAYLORD, MI games for the season in Ann Arbor, is in his second sea - 22 MIKE MOROSO F MACOMB, MI dence thing. 23 MAXWELL REAVIS F OMAHA, NE Fighting Falcon Falcons. A good por- “People go into slumps. I probably just son as the voice of the Warriors and calls all tion of those points their home games on Super talk 1570-AM. 24 ANTHONY COLES F WONDER LAKE, IL Easton Powers hit a rut, hit a slump. It didn’t help with my 26 JOSEPH FERRISS F NOVI, MI came bunched at the linemate (Logan Lemirande) getting that The Warriors games can also be viewed 28 DEREK KNETTER NA NA beginning of the season, as he started off nine-game suspension. Him going out kind online at FastHockey.com. 29 JOE BALLMER G KALAMAZOO, MI strong. He had 13 points in the Falcons’ of shuffled the lines, so that had something Forwards A.J. White, Joey Ferriss along first 14 games. Then came the 17-game to do with it. Since he’s been back, we’ve with Derek Knettner are the three members 33 PETER MEGARIOTIS G ANAHEIM HILLS, CA stretch of offensive struggle. been pretty productive.” from the Warriors who have been selected to HEAD COACH: “Before the (holiday) break, Bill kind of play in the event. BILL WARREN, PT HURON FIGHTING FALCONS brought me into his office and showed me Falcon’s nest See full roster on this page. ASSISTANT COACH: my numbers,” the Milford native said. “He Port Huron split two games, a home and- MARC FAKLER, KALAMAZOO JR. K-WINGS said it wasn’t that I wasn’t working hard, he home with the Traverse City North Stars the Battle cries just said to keep shooting and keep work- weekend of Jan. 27-29. Matus Matis scored three of the their four ing hard. Basically, I got into a mindset The Fighting Falcons beat the North goals as the Warriors lost twice to the saves. The Warriors came up short the fol - that I’m an impact player on this team and I Stars 4-1 on Saturday night in front of a sea - Springfield Jr. Blues. Jan. 27-28 in lowing night by a 4-3 count but goaltender need to put up numbers. son-high 1,100 fans at McMorran Arena Springfield at the Nelson Center. Trevor Gorsuch couldn’t be blamed as he “It’s been a snowball effect, especially after dropping a 6-1 decision at Traverse Michigan dropped a 3-1 decision to stopped 46 shots. since we came back from Christmas, I know City on Friday night. Springfield on Friday night as Matis got Matis scored twice and Martin Gruse got I’m close to a point per game. It’s a confi- Max Milosek made 23 saves in Saturday the only goal and Brach Tiller made 26 the other goal. Ferriss had two assists. two Metro Jets move up to NAHL texas teams Chris Hellebuyck and Zach Mohr are two team every shift I get.” 27-28, winning 4-2 in the opener and drop - of the latest Metro Jets players who are “Zach was a really good player for us, and ping the back end game 2-1. moving on up – to the NAHL that is. I think he really fit in and did everything we The Cats got on the scoreboard first Hellebuyck, a forward, is headed for asked of him,” said Cirone. “I thought from Friday with a Marshall Helton goal in the Odessa, TX and the Odessa Jackalopes the beginning when he came here that he first period. After a Trevor Voelker goal for where he joins his younger brother Connor, was an NAHL-caliber player.” the Steam early in the second period the team’s No. 1 goaltender. Mohr said in the two-plus months he was Zachary Collins restored the Michigan lead Hellebuyck leaves the Jets as the team’s in Waterford, he learned what it will take to on an unassisted power play goal at 7:30, third-leading scorer with 21 goals and 40 keep moving upward. and Josh Foster made it 3-1 at 11:31, with points, also tied for the team lead in goals “Jason is a great coach and it's obvious to an even strength goal from Andrew Carlson with Steve Klisz. He tallied 11 multi-point everyone that he knows his stuff and moves and John Arms. Zach Bourcier scored the games, including a four-point outing on players to the next level,” said Mohr. last Cats goal into an empty net in the last Sept. 9 against Flint. period. Collins also had an assist and Mohr is one of the latest Jets to earn a Generals roll 7’s Schuyler Ferguson was in goal for the win, promotion to the NAHL as he was traded to A pair of wins over Battle Creek, 7-2 and EAST AND NORTH stopping 22 of 24 Queen City shots. the Wichita Falls Wildcats and played in 7-0, Jan. 28-29, increased the Flint Jr. STANDINGS On Saturday Voelker broke up the score - two games for the Wildcats immediately. Generals winning streak to seven games less tie in the second period at 5:45 with Mohr actually started the year in the NAHL and lengthened their first place lead in the Through January 29, 2012 Michigan’s James Koonce responding at with the Port Huron Fighting Falcons before NA3HL East Division to three points over 10:30, as Roy Weir got the assist. The W L OTL PTS GF GA joining the Jets in early November. Mohr the Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks. EA ST DIV. Steam took the lead again at 6:46 of the The Revolution threw a scare into the FLINT 27 7357 159 99 tallied eight goals and eight assists for 16 CLEVELAND 26 8154 189 90 third with Damien Lona’s goal, but the points in 14 games with Metro. Generals after the first period of play in the backbreaker was the shorthanded goal added opening game taking a 2-0 lead after 20 METRO 20 14 0 41 157 139 “Hellebuyck is the perfect example of PITTSBURGH 18 16 0 37 134 125 at 8:16 by Lucas McCammant from Eric minutes on goals by Joey Lioy and Luke what hard work can do for a player,” said NORTH DIV. W L OTL PTS GF GA Woodward. Metro coach Jason Cirone on the NA3HL Wizauer. Wizauer assisted on the first goal The loss prevented the Cats from moving and Thomas Larson assisted on both Battle TOLEDO 22 12 1 46 156 125 website. “He plays in every situation and QUEEN CITY 15 21 2 32 129 135 to within three points of the Steam for sec - the rest of the guys follow his lead. He’s a Creek goals. MICHIGAN 12 22 0 25 125 142 ond place in the North Division. leader on the ice and in the locker room.” Cody Damon got the Generals on the BATTLE CREEK 0 38 0047 299 Chris and Connor both played at Walled board early in the second period and James Jets’ shootout brings a win The Metro Jets blew a two-goal lead in Lake Northern when Connor was a junior Odom tied it about six minutes later. Flint UPCOMING SCHEDULE and Chris a senior. didn’t take a lead until Richard Jansson the third period, but came back to beat the Cirone said he was consistently fielding scored the first of his two goals with 1:09 2-10 7:45 PM METRO AT MICHIGAN Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 4-3 after a nine- calls from NAHL teams about Hellebuyck left in the period and added an assist. 2-11 6:45 PM METRO AT MICHIGAN round shootout Saturday night, Jan. 28 in over the course of the season. The third period was all Flint with Warren 2-11 8:30 PM PITTSBURGH AT TOLEDO Cleveland. Drafted twice by the Jets (in 2010 and Carter, Hayden Hanson, Casey Barile and 2-11 9:00 PM QUEEN CITY AT CLEVELAND Justin Shureb scored the deciding goal in again in 2011), Hellebuyck said he couldn’t Jansson scoring. A phenomenal stat at the 2-12 1:30 PM QUEEN CITY AT CLEVELAND the shootout for the Jets (20-13-0-1). have made the jump to the NAHL without game’s end was the 72-8 shots on goal 2-17 7:00 PM METRO AT BATTLE CREEK In regulation, Metro’s Steve Klisz scored 2-19 7:30 PM MICHIGAN METRO his stint in Waterford. advantage the Generals had. Trevor Beck 2-19 7:30 PM QUEEN CITY AT CLEVELAND twice with an assist, Matt Stemkoski had a ”I learned a lot from Jason this season, had 63 saves in goal for the Revs. 2-19 7:45 PM BATTLE CREEK AT FLINT goal and a helper, Mike MacKinnon two including a lot of the little things that I'll be On Sunday, the shots margin was similar - assists and Dillon Kelley made 36 saves. able to take with me to the next level,” said ly astounding, 68-14 in favor of Flint, and Davis also scored for the Generals whose On Sunday, Jan. 29, the Jacks got off to a Hellebuyck, 19, of Commerce Township. Matt Hughes stopped 61 of them for Battle record increased to 27-7-3-0. fast start with three goals in the first period Mohr, 19, of Novi, said of moving to Creek. Jansson completed a high scoring and made it 4-0 early in the second before Texas: “It’s a great feeling to get another weekend with another two goals and an Mountain Cats get split the Jets found the net with shots from Matt shot at the NAHL. I’m going to try and assist, getting the game winner just 1:47 The Michigan Mountain Cats split a Stemkoski and Steve Klisz, who both make the best of it. My expectations are to after the opening faceoff. Kenneth Miloser, weekend series with the visiting Queen City scored again in the third period. Stemkoski come down here and try to contribute to the Joe Sheena, Andrew Lay, Carter and Bryan Steam at Farmington Hills Ice Arena Jan. also had two assists. FEBRUARY 8, 2012 HOCKEY WEEKLY PAGE 25

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IceHawks battling to the finish The Tri City IceHawks into on the weekend was their remain a fan of Yogi Berra’s Friday night game at Wayne Ice famous quote: “It ain't over Arena against the Michigan Ice ’til it’s over.” Dogs. The flu bug caused their Even after losing a tough leading scorer Murphy and point to the Kalkaska defenseman Chase Dore not to Roughnecks in a shootout at make the trip. Although they Bay County Civic Arena Jan. fought to a 3-3 tie through two 29, Tri City owner Colleen periods, the Ice Dogs pulled Dore said: “It was a tough way away in the last period for a 6- to lose a point, but we have 3 win. eight games to go.” The weekend before the GLJHL STaNDiNGS Colleen and husband Art IceHawks took care of business Dore, hired new coach Chris on a trip to Indianapolis, Jan. As of January 30, 2012 Lacy and brought on some 20-22, and won all three EAST DIV . W L OTL SOL PTS GF GA new players at the start of games, 8-7, 4-3 and 10-1. Motor City 25 90 0 50 197 112 January when they trailed Hockey Weekly photo by John Castine Murphy had nine goals and MiChigan 24 10 0048 181 119 Kalkaska by 14 points for the Tri City IceHawks forward Zach Bauer takes down three assists that weekend so Wooster 20 16 1041 170 144 fourth and final playoff spot any game he misses is a major Michigan Ice Dogs forward Ryan Morse in a game at KalKasKa 12 21 2127 139 222 in the Great Lakes Junior chink in the offense. Wayne Ice Arena Jan. 27. tri City 8 24 1118 130 231 Hockey League East “Murphy was sick Friday and WEST DIV . W L OTL SOL PTS GF GA Division. Overtime solved nothing and they that hurt,” said Dore. “He came back ChiCago 34 31 1 70 250 90 After the shootout loss, they were were off to the shootout. Zach Olin Sunday and gets a hat trick.’ WisConsin 26 13 0153 229 162 nine points back and still mathemati - scored for Kalkaska as its first shoot - “We started out really rough this sea - Ft. Wayne 25 91 1 52 225 124 cally in the playoff hunt with eight er. That was followed by four Calvin son,” she added. “But the coaching and Central WisConsin 12 17 4028 126 161 games to play and Kalkaska with only Burkhart saves against Tri City before player changes have made a huge differ - st. louis 11 23 0224 132 180 six games to play, but five Ryan Rinko ended it for a Kalkaska ence. We can still pull this thing (play - indianapolis 2 37 00474 308 Roughnecks games are on the road win and the extra point. offs) off.” with the East and West Division lead - “It was still an exciting game,” said OPeNINg ACt: The Tri City UPCOMiNG SCHEDULE ers, Chicago and Motor City, and the Dore. “We got a point and are still in IceHawks will play their Feb. 18 game only home game against the Michigan the running. against Motor City and its Feb. 24-25 DATE TIME TEAMS RINK Ice Dogs. “It was one of the best crowds since games with Central Wisconsin at the 2-10 7:00 PM Indianapolis vs. Central Wisc K.B.Willett Tri City plays their next seven we started and our racing team was Dow Center Arena. Both begin at 4 2-10 8:40 PM Michigan vs. Ft. Wayne FW Rink 1 games at home and the last one on the there also.” p.m. as the openers of hockey double - 2-11 3:00 PM Indianapolis vs. Central Wisc K.B.Willett road. They face Motor City three The Dores and the local Hooters headers before the Ontario Hockey 2-11 7:30 PM Wisconsin vs. Tri City Bay County CA1 times, the Ice Dogs once and restaurant sponsor drivers Ron Bieri League’s Saginaw Spirit plays. 2-11 8:00 PM Michigan vs. Ft. Wayne FW Rink 1 Wisconsin and Central Wisconsin and his grandson JC Witherspoon, YOUtH HOCKeY PLAYerS 2-11 8:20 PM Wooster vs. Motor City Canfield Arena twice each. who attended their first hockey game get IN Free: The IceHawks allow 2-12 10:30 AM Michigan vs. Ft. Wayne FW Rink 1 The loss to Kalkaska looked like a ever against Kalkaska. all youth and High School hockey 2-12 12:00 PM Wisconsin vs. Tri City Bay County CA1 win in the bag until the final minute of “Ron said ‘This is exciting, when’s players in free to their Sunday games if 2-12 1:00 PM Motor City vs. Wooster Canfield Arena play. Leading 4-2 on a hat trick by the next game?’” said Dore. “That’s they wear their jerseys. “It’s a great Nick Murphy and a Larry McShane the whole point of growing Junior deal for parents who have kids in hock - goal, the Roughnecks scored at 19:20 Hockey, getting people out who’ve ey,” said Colleen Dore. “Hockey is an GLJHL Three Stars (Stephen Phipps) and officially at never seen it before and they like it as expensive sport, but they can bring all For Jan. 27-Feb. 2 20:00 (Jared Dagenais), a split second soon as they experience it.” their kids in for free to our Sunday buzzer beater. The other tough break Tri-City ran home games.” FirST STar JOE CLOSE Dogs bite Chiefs, who bite back Motor City Chiefs Close scored four goals and By Brenden thomas horns against one another. added two assists in just his GLJHL Media Director The Ice Dogs entered Saturday’s home game at the Wayne second game with his new Two bitter rivals locked up for a home and home set Ice Arena trailing the Chiefs by just two points. The team, in an 8-3 win over the Jan. 28-29 in which first place in the East Division was hottest team in the GLJHL remained red hot drubbing the Ice Dogs. Close now has 36 up for grabs. Both Motor City Chiefs and Michigan Ice Chiefs by an 8-3 score. The Ice Dogs built a 4-1 lead after goals and 48 points on the Dogs earned 6-3 wins on Friday night prior to locking one period and never looked back. season. He’s third in GLJHL Matt Schnoes was stellar in goal for Michigan making goal scoring 40 saves on 43 shots. The Chiefs went home to look in the SECOND STar mirror and decide if they were ready to part with the first JOE JUSTYN seed in the East Division for the first time this year. Chicago Bulldogs In Sunday’s game, emotions soared, but it was Motor City that prevailed. The Chiefs scored four times in the second and Justyn made 40 saves in a four more in the third en route to an 8-4 victory. pair of wins, including a Newcomer, Joe Close, who was acquired in a trade with shutout, over Indianapolis. Kalkaska Friday, stole the show. Close tallied four times He’s now 8-0 with three and added two assists in just his second game with his new shutouts and a 1.30 GAA. club. The win moved Motor City back atop the Division by THirD STar two points again with just eight games to play. rOBErT GErViNO Saints salvage weekend tie Chicago Bulldogs The visiting St. Louis Frontenacs got off to a good start, Gervino had points in all three earning the 6-4 win. The Frontenacs were powered by a Bulldog wins over the Inferno. three-point effort from leading scorer Drew Jarvis, but He totaled four goals and four Bryan Lowery was the man everyone was thanking after assists for 11 goals and 27 the outcome. Lowery made 42 saves on 46 shots for St. points this season. Louis between the pipes. Central Wisconsin again dominated Game 2 in shots. Tied after 60 minutes, the Saints took a penalty in the extra Chicago locks up No. 1 overall session and St. Louis would take advantage when Cameron The Chicago Bulldogs made a trip to Indianapolis for a Hockey Weekly photo by John Castine Durham buried his second goal of the game and of the sea - three game set. The Bulldogs had little trouble with the Motor City defenseman Josh Keoghn doesn’t take lightly son to earn the 4-3 overtime win. Inferno disposing of them by 12-0, 12-2 and 8-1 scores. the Ice Dogs’ John Deal getting too close to Chiefs The Saints dug deep to salvage the series scoring three Chicago has wrapped up the West Division’s No. 1 seed goalie Brian Ellis in the 8-4 Motor City win Jan. 29. times in the third period of Sunday’s finale to earn a 5-3 win. and No. 1 overall spot in the GLJHL. FEBRUARY 8, 2012 HOCKEY WEEKLY PAGE 27 PAGE 28 HOCKEY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 8, 2012 little Caesars amateur hockey league www.lcahl.org / largest amateur hockey league in the u.s.

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