Celebrating more than 40 years HOCKEYJANUARY 11, 2017 Vol. WEEK43, Issue 8 $2.00 LY THE MR. HOCKEY WATCH BEGINs – P. 6 www.hockeyweekly.com TOPS IN THEIR CLASSRed Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg poses with Allison Stapleton, winner of his 2016 High School Hockey Scholarship, by his locker after the Anaheim-Detroit game at Joe Louis Arena Dec. 17. Zetterberg has treated each of his honorees to such a visit over the years. Stapleton brought Zetterberg and the Wings good luck for a win, and she and her family got to chat with the captain after the game in the locker room. See the story and how High School Hockey seniors this year can apply for the $2,500 Zetterberg scholarships that will go toward their first year in college on Page 3. Hockey Weekly photo by John Castine Photo by Rena Laverty 3-on-noneBrighton Mite goalie Reece Hutcheson looks deserted by his teammates RED! WHITE! BLUE! Little Caesars as three Grosse Ile players (L to R, Evan Rathel, Zachary LaMay and Ty Girls 16U players Cameron Morrissey (left, #44) and Natalie Bergeron) attack the net in their AAU MAYHL game Jan. 3. See the Ferenc cheer on the U.S. Women’s Team in its game against MAYHL report on Page 5 for the story and league standings. Canada at the USA Hockey Arena. Story and more pictures are on Page 3. Hockey Weekly photo by John Castine BIGBIG BEARBEAR TOURNAMENTTOURNAMENT INFOINFO –– PAGEs PAGEs 12-1412-14 PAGE 2 HOCKEY WEEKLY JANUARY 11, 2017 IfIf youyou playplay HighHigh SchoolSchool Hockey,Hockey, youyou cancan scorescore aa scholarshipscholarship withwith assistsassists fromfrom HenrikHenrik ZetterbergZetterberg andand JimJim Devellano!Devellano! Scholarship applications are Zetterberg and Devellano have available for the 2017 Henrik separate applications. The Devellano Zetterberg and Jim Devellano Award places a higher emphasis on High School Scholarships, financial need. Applicants must be which will be awarded to four seniors graduating in June 2017 and high school seniors March 19 enrolled in college for the 2017-18 at Hockey Weekly’s Henrik academic year. They must be playing Zetterberg High School High School Hockey this season and All-State Banquet. also have played last year. One boy and one girl will receive $2,500 each. This is the ninth year for the Zetterberg Awards. It all began when the Red Wings superstar asked Hockey Weekly to assist him in coordinating scholarships for those who choose educational athletics to play hockey. Devellano, former Red Wings GM and Hockey Hall of Fame member, is offering two scholarships of $2,500 each. 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And then everything about him, Last March at the Hockey Weekly All State including this game to attend and allowing Banquet, Allison Stapleton won the title of my family to come down in the dressing High School’s Miss Hockey and the Henrik room, too, to enjoy this.” Zetterberg High School Hockey Scholarship In other words, Zetterberg keeps providing of $1,500 towards her first year in college at some memories for his High School Hockey Grand Valley State University. scholar athletes they won’t soon forget. On Dec. 17, she completed a hat trick The reason Zetterberg’s winner of the boy’s when, as Zetterberg’s guest at the Red Wings- scholarship didn’t attend the same game is Anaheim Ducks game, Detroit came out a that Logan Jenuwine is playing Junior winner, 6-4, continuing a solid tradition of the Hockey this season and his team was not on a Wings captain and his team doing well with typical holiday break yet as Stapleton was on his scholars in attendance. school break. Jenuwine graduated from “I’m glad nobody told me before the Romeo High School, and was also High game,” said Stapleton as she met Zetterberg School Hockey’s top male player as Mr. with her family after the game in the Detroit Hockey. dressing room. “I would have been nervous Zetterberg this season has raised his schol- and felt awful if they lost.” arship amount to the winners by a $1,000 to Zetterberg, with tongue in cheek, said he $2,500 each. wasn’t worried when the Ducks took 2-0 and Hockey Weekly photo by John Castine The requirements to apply for the 2017 3-1 leads. Allison Stapleton finally got to meet captain Henrik Zetterberg in the Red Wings dressing Zetterberg High School Scholarships are you “I knew, it was like I knew she was here,” room along with a guest and her family as part of her prize of winning Zetterberg’s High must be a senior playing this year and your Zetterberg said and smiled referring to the School Hockey Scholarship last March. junior year for the High School team and have good luck his scholars usually bring. a grade point average of 3.0 and above. Zetterberg and his linemates Tomas Tatar and “You’re having a good year?” Zetterberg meet-and-greet, that included taking photos Applications for this year’s scholarships can Anthony Mantha took charge of the scoring then asked Stapleton, who graduated from with the captain who told them to stick be found on the Hockey Weekly website or with Tatar’s first career hat trick and Zetterberg University Liggett School where she played around for awhile if they liked and they might email [email protected] for a copy. going plus-3 with an assist on Tatar’s last goal her High School Hockey. see a few other players. Likewise, the other scholarships for High and game winner in the third period. “Yes,” said Stapleton, who is studying to be When Allison’s dad, John, asked Zetterberg School Hockey presented at the Hockey “When I heard she was coming on the 17th a nurse. “And I’m playing hockey, too. I must if they could put on his gear, he quipped, Weekly Banquet this coming March 19 will (Dec.) I said, ‘Ok, we’re going to win thank you again for that scholarship. That’s “Take Nyquist’s,” which gave everyone a be the Jim Devellano Scholarship of $2,500 tonight,’ ” he said. one of the reasons I’m able to play hockey.” good laugh. for one boy and one girl, or the Ryan Fischer For the ninth time Zetterberg treated one of Stapleton was able to attend the game with “I thought it was awesome,” said Stapleton. Legacy Scholarship. his scholar athletes to a Wings home game, one guest with Zetterberg’s tickets and her “To have the captain of the Red Wings tell See details for both of these scholarships on and in six of those games he has scored at mom, dad and two brothers who bought their you you’ve done a really good job is cool. Page 2 for Devellano and Page 7 for Fischer least one goal and, generally, plays very well. own tickets were invited also to the post game “It’s nice to also be able to thank him in Legacy. U.S. vs. Canada provides special day for Women’s hockey By Alexis Bohlinger ed to be a part of this event and to be able to Hockey Weekly Staff Writer watch Team USA play. It was great to see a It was a special day for women’s hockey on lot of the MAHA girls teams in the stands Dec. 17 when the U.S. Women’s National wearing their jerseys. Everyone is looking Team hosted Canada at the USA Hockey forward to the IIHF women's world’s event in Arena in Plymouth as part of the first Team April.” USA Winter Champions Series. Many area players took part in the events The game was a precursor to the 2017 that night. Pre-game flag bearers were Jena International Ice Hockey Federation Cruz, Compuware 16U Tier I; Allison Currie, Women’s World Championship, which will Kensington Valley Ravens 16U Tier II; be held at USA Hockey Arena from March Natalia Asimakis, Little Caesars 16U Tier I. 31-April 7. Representatives for pre-game national Even though it was an exhibition game, the anthem were Carly Carpenter, HoneyBaked intensity and excitement were evident. Teams 10U Tier II; Taryn Raisanen, HoneyBaked from near and far wore their jerseys to repre- 16U Tier I; Molly Dukesherer, Meijer 12U sent their programs. Tier I; Jane Bregenzer, Grand Rapids Griffins American and Canadian flags filled the 14U Tier II; Ava Paddison, Kensington Valley stands and opposing fans tried their hardest to 14U Tier I; Jillian White, Ann Arbor Cougars out chant one another. 14U Tier II; Samantha Bekolay, USA “The energy was amazing,” said Plymouth Wildflowers 12U Tier III; Payton Dockus, Canton Salem coach Jenna Donnelly, who Belle Tire 16U Tier II; Frankie Miller, Belle attended the game with her Varsity team. Tire 12U Tier II; Erin Featherngill, Livonia “This was such an awesome opportunity for Photos by Rena Laverty HA 12U Tier II; Lindsay Reiss, Lady Troy our players to see and experience Women’s Above, USA for- Sting 16U Tier II; Natalie Heitman, Kalkaska hockey at its most competitive level.” ward Brianna Area HA (K-Stars) 14U Tier II. Although the 5-3 loss to Canada was not Decker skates And players from 8U 1st intermission the desired outcome for Team USA, it was a with the puck scrimmage were Mylee Cook, Kensington great day of hockey all around with support right in front of Valley-Lakeland Predators 8U; Natalie from both the Canadian and USA hockey a group of Juhassz, Kensington Valley-Lakeland communities.