Belle Tire and Compuware AAA Pee Some Current NHL Players Who Played in Wee Major Teams Have Traveled to Quebec the Tournament Are Patrice Bergeron, City
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Ce m le o br re a t tin ha g n 4 0 Y EA HOCK EY WEEK LY RS FEBRUARY 18, 2015 Vol. 41, Issue 13 $2. 00 Gordie HoWe Honored in HometoWn – p. 14 www.hockeyweekly.com wwoorrkkiinn’’ oovveerrttiimmee Hockey Weekly photo by John Castine AAU GAME-SAVER : Motor City Wolves goalie Connor Holmes turns aside Bloomfield Blades Travis Stafford's breakaway shot Feb. 11 in a 7U Michigan Amateur Youth Hockey League playoff game. The Wolves went on to win. The MAYHL State Championships playoffs will culminate March 13-15 at University of Michigan Dearborn Arena. Hockey Weekly photos by John Castine See the MAYHL report on Page 5 for more. Grizzlies, Allen Park both need one more try Above, the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies celebrate after winning the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association Squirt A District 3 title with a 3-1 win over the Mt. Clemens Wolves. The Wolves forced a second game with a win the day before. At right, Allen Park Bantam AA’s Cody Nill is jubilant after scoring the overtime winner in the District 2 final to beat Dearborn. Other district winners are on Page 3. Hockey Weekly photo by John Castine STANDOUTS: Ladywood's Katie Hayward (left) had a goal while her teammate, goalie Michaela Warner, stopped 33 shots in Girls High School action. But Mercy's Anna Julien (middlle) got one of her team’s two goals in a 2-1 Mercy win. See story on Page 8. JJuuiiccee BBooxx HHoocckkeeyy iiss HHeerree!! FFuullll ssttoorryy iinn FFeeBB.. 2255 HHWW!! PAGE 2 HOCKEY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 18, 2015 *##('+!&%((!&%( FUNdamentals and Skills Training #)'-3)'0'&.12 #)%2*12)' ! $'#)%&#) /0.(0%, !# #! $"#!#$ % #$# !) $ %! %#!& % !)) # # %!%$ "#( !)$$ 23)%2%(' &%-3'12%02 # &$% )#$!!#!# For information on ! " Adult Drop-In hockey, $4 $ %, /, $ *()2 /, /, Stick & Puck Sessions !"$ *()2 /, /, and Private Lesson Ice, "$/'- +%2*-( /, /, please call 586-294-2400 /'- +%2'4 !! *()24 !! FEBRUARY 18, 2015 HOCKEY WEEKLY PAGE 3 Grand Rapids-based Mich. Nationals becoming Fox Motors For the 2015-16 hockey season the Grand Rapids-based Musser signing a Division 1 scholarship with Bowling Michigan Nationals Hockey Association will have that Green and former Nationals player Bryce Hatten signing a new car feel. Pun intended. D-1 scholarship with Miami of Ohio. That’s because Fox Motors has entered into a sponsor - “West Michigan is our home and we hold our teams and ship agreement with the Youth hockey club. players to a higher standard,” said co-hockey director Mike “Our goal is to have the best Youth hockey program. Fox Slobodnik. ”We are here to grow and develop players both Motors is the perfect fit as they are the best at what they on and off the ice so they can advance in hockey as well as do,” said co-hockey director Travis Richards in the club’s in the local community.” official announcement in a press release. “We look forward “The Michigan Nationals Hockey Association is proud to the partnership as we continue to grow and develop our Above is the logo of to be the premier hockey club in West Michigan – provid - program and players.” the new hockey ing our families with a centrally located state of the art Starting April 1, all Michigan Nationals hockey teams club. At right, ex- facility, top notch training equipment and the most experi - will be renamed Fox Motors. NHLer Mike Knuble enced and knowledgeable coaches,” the club said in its The sponsorship will include funding of $45,000 for coaches his son, release. player scholarships which Southside Ice Arena will match Cole, and the ’03 ”Our passion is hockey and we are committed to using making a total of $90,000 available to assist hockey fam - Michigan Nationals our resources to help every athlete at every level achieve ilies over three years. Additionally, the sponsorship will at the recent their goals. We have the most comprehensive program in fund the installation of a Rapid Shot Training System and Nations Cup. West Michigan all at the newly renovated Southside Ice updates to the dry land training facility at Southside Ice Arena. Whether you are new to the sport or an elite AAA Arena. player, we are committed to providing everything Youth “We are excited to be a part of strengthening the hockey hockey players need to be successful.” community in West Michigan as our family truly enjoys games of professional hockey experience combined. For more information on the association go to website the sport,” said Fox Motors owner and CEO Daniel G. Mike Knuble, a veteran of more than 1,000 NHL games, http://www.michigannationals.com. DeVos. “Travis was a part of our Griffins family and we are may be their most recognizable coach. Knuble and the The release also detailed the background of their new excited to continue the relationship to support our Youth.” entire staff collaborate to provide the best learning experi - sponsor Fox Motors: “At Fox Motors, we treat others the Michigan Nationals has been active in the Youth hockey ence for the players and families. Knuble’s ’03 Nationals way we like to be treated, because the golden rule in life can community for four years since its initial start in spring team recently played at the Legacy Global Sports’ Nations also rule in business. Buying a new or used car isn’t some - 2011. Available programs range from “Learn to Skate” to Cup tournament in Lansing where they represented Team thing you do every day, which is why we make sure the Tier 2 and Tier 1 travel teams competing across the United USA and won the first seed game in the division over the experience is a remarkable one. With 43 brands represent - States and Canada. Waterloo Wolves. ed by nearly 1,200 employees in 25 locations, there’s just There are currently 23 teams and over 400 Youth hockey The Nationals have already started to impact local play - one thing we want for you: only the best.” players in the program. The coaching staff has over 5,000 er advancement with current Nationals player Carson Learn more at www.foxmotors.com. Caesars, BT, Compuware MAHA DISTRICT CHAMPIONS Pee Wees begin in Quebec By Paul Harris Krug and Compuware (17-25-8), which was Hockey Weekly Editor No. 32 in the www.myhockey- The 56th edition of the Quebec rankings.com national rankings, is men - International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament tored by Kenny Brandt. began in Quebec City on Feb. 11. Draper played in the tournament twice as The storied tournament will run until Feb. a Pee Wee growing up in Toronto. 22. Among the NHL Hall of Famers who Three teams from the Detroit area are played in the Quebec International Pee Wee competing in the tournament, which fea - Tournament are Wayne Gretzky, Mario tures players from visiting teams staying Lemieux, Brad Park, Gilbert Perreault, with local families. There is also a winter Brendan Shanahan, Marcel Dionne, Guy carnival to enjoy. Lafleur, Mark Howe, Mike Bossy, Mike The Little Caesars (playing as the Detroit Gartner, Paul Coffey, Larry Murphy, Ron Red Wings and wearing Red Wings uni - Francis, Doug Gilmour and Scott Stevens. forms), Belle Tire and Compuware AAA Pee Some current NHL players who played in Wee Major teams have traveled to Quebec the tournament are Patrice Bergeron, City. Steven Stamkos, Anze Kopitar,Vincent Little Caesars (47-7-3), coached by for - Lecavalier, David Legwand, Jay mer Red Wing Kris Draper, was the No. 1 Bouwmeester, Mike Cammalleri, Marc- Hockey Weekly Action Photo by John Castine Pee Wee Major team in the United States, Andre Fleury, Ryan Kesler, Drew Miller, Allen Park's Christian Beach takes flight during the District 2 Squirt B champi - according to Hockey Weekly's AAA Rick Nash, James Wisniewski, Paul onship game against Westland. Allen Park won a thrilling 3-2 game and heads to Rankings. Stastny, Ben Bishop, Jonathan Quick, the State Championships March 20-22 at the Plymouth Cultural Center. Belle Tire (38-13-10) is coached by Carey James Neal and Torey Krug. DisTricT 2 DisTricT 3, continued squirt B allen Park Bantam aa Oakland Jr. squirt a Belle tire Grizzlies did you play in the michigan WarriOrs midGet BB summit Plastic squirt aa trentOn GladiatOrs national Hockey league and Pee Wee B Westland midGet a st. clair shOres Pee Wee a trentOn saints are looking for financial aid Pee Wee aa sOuthGate DisTricT 4 Bantam B Westland squirt B lakeland Jets for college tuition or student Bantam a WOOdhaven squirt a suBurBan stars Bantam aa allen Park squirt aa BirminGham loans? then it’s time to apply midGet BB Westland ranGers midGet a allen Park Pee Wee B livinGstOn for the neil J. carnes memorial scholarship. DisTricT 3 thunder squirt B Berkley Bears Pee Wee a kens. valley A $1,000 scholarship is available through the scholarship fund squirt a Oakland Jr. reneGades for the 2015-16 academic year. You first need an application, Grizzlies Pee Wee aa Orch. lake red squirt aa michiGan ice Bantam B nOvi thundercats which you can get by mailing Gale M. Cronk, MNHL haWks Bantam a livOnia kniGhts President/Treasurer, at 830 Westwood Drive, Fenton, MI 48430. Pee Wee B summit Plastic Bantam aa BirminGham You can also call Hockey Weekly at 248-477-1600 or email Pee Wee a rOchester ranGers your request for an application form to rattlers midGet B FarminGtOn hills Pee Wee aa trOy stinG JaGuars [email protected] . Bantam B michiGan ice midGet BB livOnia Blues The deadline to send in your application along haWks midGet a kensinGtOn Bantam a Oakland Jr. valley reBels with resume and high school transcript is June 1, Grizzlies 2016 PAGE 4 HOCKEY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 18, 2015 Howard’s return only good thing in Pittsburgh immy Howard’s return after missing a Said captain Henrik Zetterberg: “They month was the only positive in the RED WINGS were better in all levels in the first.