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Wolverines’ senior captains Carl Hagelin and Louie Caporusso hoisting the GLI Championship trophy

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Table of Contents January 10, 2011, Volume 21 : Issue 11 AMATEUR HOCKEY REPORT Two Mount Clemens Wolves girl’s teams win at Pittsburgh Classic Plymouth Stingrays play at the Big House Rochester Rattlers ’96 squad takes Bantam AA Regional Silver Stick Canton Flyers take Gold at Big Bear Firebolt Victory Honda wins Mite A Silver Stick regional title Little Caesars Squirt Minor wins Whitby International Silver Stick St. Clair Shores Saints capture Midget AA Silver Stick regional Michigan Ice Hawks raise funds for Cancer Foundation South Lyon Cougars conduct 3-D Food Drive

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What are you looking forward to in 2011?

STATE OF THE GAME By Lyle Phair

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YOUTH LEAGUE STANDINGS LCAHL House Divisions Tier I Elite Hockey League

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HIGH SCHOOL REPORT Metro League girl’s teams ready for second half of the season PCS Penguins to host Girls Hockey Night in Canton Boy’s Holiday Tournament Report OK Conference players to keep an eye on

Great Lakes Invitational Report Michigan comes from behind to beat Colorado College in an exciting GLI final at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

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JUNIOR HOCKEY NAHL Report: Romeo’s Chris Ciotti leading St. Louis Whalers and Spirit prepare for second half

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20th Anniversary Season MH celebrates 20 years with a look back at 1994

High School Report Holiday tournaments and the stretch run

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Our annual special issue includes stories on how to pick a school, what you’ll learn while you’re there, a directory of schools and more. We’ll also take a look back at the year 1995 in celebration of our 20th season of Michigan Hockey. Look for it on arena stands, on michiganhockeyonline.com and in your e-mail on January 14. Contact Lucia Zuzga at (248) 479-1134 or lucia@ michiganhockeyonline.com or Philip Colvin at (248) 479-1136 or phil@michiganhockeyonline.com for more information.

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I hope you had a safe and relaxing holiday season. This is again shaping up to be an exciting year for hockey in Michigan. In addition to the upcoming pond hockey tournaments in Whitmore Lake and St. Ignace, high school showcases in Trenton and Chelsea and the MAHA and MHSAA state tournaments, the 2011 calendar also includes April’s USA Hockey Tier I Girls and Women’s National Championships in Rochester and Macomb, and an expanded Meijer State Games this summer. And Michigan Hockey is committed to bringing it all to you with both print and digital issues and also online at our website michiganhockeyonline.com. Our goal is simple - we want to be the complete resource for Michigan’s hockey players, parents, coaches and fans. This issue includes reports on Michigan’s win at the Great Lakes Invitational (page 28), girls and boys high school teams (pages 22-23) and our Amateur Hockey Report is chocked full of 10 team stories detailing tournament victories and community service. Congratulations and keep them coming! Other upcoming events of interest include Hockey Day in Michigan on Jan. 29, the Plymouth Canton Salem Girl’s Hockey Day on Jan. 29 to expose new female players to the game (page 22) and a MAHA Player Development Symposium on Jan. 30 at Orchard Lake St. Mary (page 6). Finally, with the weather so cold last month I played a little shinny on two outdoor ponds and two backyard rinks. All of them get a lot of use and serve as neighborhood gathering places. And although we haven’t had much snow, taking care of an outdoor rink is a labor of love. But as one first-time rink builder told me, “it’s all worth it. My kids love it, I love it and we’ve met more neighbors this winter than we have in 10 years.” So if you have a pond, lake or backyard rink, send me an email at: phil@ michiganhockeyonline.com. I’d love to hear about it.

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Cover: Michigan senior captains Carl Hagelin (left) and Louie Caporusso with the GLI championship trophy by Dave Reginek/DRW Photos at left: (from top, L to R): Wolverines center Louie Caporusso battles in front of the Colorado College net at the GLI by Tom Turrill/Michigan Hockey; Wyandotte Roosevelt Bears courtesy Wyandotte Roosevelt Hockey and Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood by Dave Reginek/DRW.

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MAHA PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM January 30, 2011

Orchard Lake / St. Mary’s High School Campus WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Coaches, Association Presidents & Board Members, as well as anyone interested in learning about the new ADM program. REGISTRATION: FREE! – Registration opens Jan. 3, 2011 and is Limited to the first 250 to register. You must register online at usahockey.com/viewallclinics.aspx to reserve your space. Registration closes Jan. 24, 2011. INFORMATION: PRICELESS! This regional symposium is a condensed version of the International Youth Player Development Symposium held in November in Chicago. Michigan is moving toward a full ADM program in the near future. Hear how the ADM is evolving and how it will change and improve hockey in Michigan. HIGHLIGHTS ‡ +HDU ZK\ 0$+$ 86$ +RFNH\ DQG WKH 1+/ VXSSRUW WKLV QHZ SURJUDP ‡ 3DUWLFLSDWH LQ 2Q ,FH DQG 2II ,FH GHPRQVWUDWLRQV GHVLJQHG WR VKRZ KRZ WR WHDFK the ADM and what it will look like. ‡ 6HH FRQGHQVHG YLGHR SUHVHQWDWLRQV IURP WKH ,QWHUQDWLRQDO <RXWK 3OD\HU Development Symposium ‡ )LQG RXW KRZ DQG ZKHQ WKH SURJUDP LV EHLQJ LPSOHPHQWHG LQ 0LFKLJDQ ‡ /HDUQ KRZ WR JHW WKH WRROV DQG VXSSRUW \RX QHHG WR LPSOHPHQW WKH program in your local association. ‡ *HW DOO \RXU TXHVWLRQV DERXW WKH $'0 DQVZHUHG

Mount Mount Clemens ClemensWolves Wolves girls girls win win big big at at Pittsburgh PittsburghThanksgiving Thanksgiving Classic Classic The Mt. Clemens Wolves 14U and 16U girl’s teams both won at the Pittsburgh Thanksgiving Classic held Thanksgiving weekend. This is the third year in a row that the 14U Wolves (above) have attended this tournament, and their first time coming home as champions with a 5-0 record. The Wolves started off with a 2-0 shutout against the Quakers, a tough 4-3 win against the North Halton Twisters, and another 9-0 shutout against the Brampton Canadettes. In the semifinals, they recorded their third shutout of the weekend against the Toronto Leaside Wildcats, 4-0. In the Finals the Wolves beat the Mississauga Chiefs, 4-2. The 2010 14U Wolves are: Taylor Girard, Lindsey Trebilcock, Jenay Decaussin, Kelsey Jaeckle, Frankie Wojtylo, Devyn Le Valley, Kelsey Weyland, Maria Bohr, Skylar Senn, Alli Bianchini, Samantha Fortune, Taylor Lampar, Katelyn Tomlian, Leigh Farquhar, Kristin Doxen and Olivia Ziemba. Head coach is

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Cassandra Jaeckle, assistant coaches are Mike Bohr, Dave Ziemba and Tim Van Eckoute with manager Jennifer Bohr. The 16U Wolves (below) are a new team and have made big strides each week. There were 20 teams in the Midget BB division at the tournament and after their first three games the Wolves made the quarterfinals with a 2-1 record. In the quarterfinals the Wolves won 2-0 against the Gilmour Girls Tier II team. Mt. Clemens won again in the semifinals against the Oshawa Lady Generals 9-4. The Wolves didn’t stop there and won in the finals against the Oakville Hornets 5-2. The 16U Wolves consist of: Katie Barnes, Alex Brinkman, Emily Ellis, Natalie Finazzo, Karen Harper, Stephanie Harper, Andrea Hutchinson, Lisa Lemm, Tayler Losee, Nicole Moroso, Abigail Norman, Kayla Nowicki, Lauren Peterson, Alex Stankovski, Devin Tomlinson, and Jessica Wahby. Head coach is Terry Mathews, with assistants Steve Henry, Tim VanEckoute and Cassandra Jaeckle with manager Ann Tomlinson.

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2011 MAHA PLAYER DEVELOPMENT (SELECT) CAMP TRYOUTS BOYS Michigan District 2, 3 & 4 Try Outs will be held at the DISC in Dearborn, Michigan Birth Years 1994-1995-1996-1997 on March 18, 19 & 20, 2011.

Plymouth Stingrays play at Big House The ’98 Plymouth Stingrays Pee Wee AA squad played the ’98 Indianapolis Racers at Michigan Stadium on Dec. 9 before the Big Chill at the Big House college game. Game time was 7 a.m. and sunrise was 7:02, but it didn’t really brighten up until late in the third period. Entering the stadium at 6 a.m. in total darkness, the only thing you could feel and see were the cold Michigan morning air and the stadium lights shining down on the tranquil, glistening, frozen ice in the middle of the vast football stadium. All that changed in the next hour and a half, as the teams took to the ice for what ultimately turned into a thrilling 3-3 tie. These top-ranked rivals have battled three times this year

and have tied all three times. The Racers had a magical start, opening the scoring just six seconds into the game. They took a 2-0 lead into the final period, but the ‘Rays had a little magic of their own by scoring with just 2.4 seconds left in the contest to tie it. It was a great experience that the players, coaches and families will never forget. The Stingrays are: Trevor McManus, Max DiCiccio, David Kiers, Brendan Guziak, John Sladic, Bailey Thompson, Joe Mancinelli, Josh Wilk, Evan Newel, Ryan Radwan, Zac Osaer, Alec Allen, Riley Brass, Zack Finzel, Carson Pakula, Grant Reszczyk and Ted Austin. Head coach is Dave Brass, and assistant coaches are: Rob Reilly, Paul Wilk, Mike Osaer, Dave Austin and Joe Mancinelli.

BOYS Michigan District 5, 6, and Lower 7 (indluding Traverse City, Gaylord & Alpena) Try Outs will be held at the Saginaw-Bay Ice Arena in Saginaw, Michigan. Birth Years 1996 & 1997 on March 18, 19 & 20, 2011. Birth Years 1994 & 1995 on March 25, 26, & 27, 2011. BOYS Michigan District 8 & Upper 7 (Sault Ste. Marie, Mackinaw City, Charlevoix & Petoskey) Try Outs will be held at the Lakeview Arena in Marquette, Michigan Birth Years 1994, 1995, 1996 & 1997 on March 18, 19 & 20, 2011. GIRLS Michigan District 2-3-4-5-6-7-8 Try Outs for Birth Years 1993-1994-1995-1996 will be on April 15, 16 & 17, 2011 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Patterson Ice Arena. 3OD\HUV DUH WDNHQ RQ D ILUVW FRPH ILUVW VHUYHG EDVLV 5HJLVWHU HDUO\ 7U\ 2XWV PD\ ILOO XS TXLFNO\ ,I D 7U\ 2XW EHFRPHV ILOOHG \RXU IHH ZLOO EH UHIXQGHG LQ IXOO 3OD\HUV PXVW EH 86$ +RFNH\ 5HJLVWHUHG DQG EH D UHVLGHQW RI 0LFKLJDQ &RVW )RU LQWLDO 7U\RXW LV IRU %R\V DQG IRU *LUOV

Rochester Rochester Rattlers Rattlers ’96 ’96 squad squad takes takes Bantam Bantam AA AA Regional Regional Silver Silver Stick Stick title title The‘96 Rochester Rattlers are moving on to the International Silver Stick Finals in Port Huron after successfully winning the Metro Detroit Bantam AA Regional at St. Clair Shores on December 12. The Rattlers run included victories over the Mt. Clemens Wolves, USA Eagles, Orchard Lake Pirates and Livonia Knights. Rochester had a very balanced team effort and the final game was a 4-1 win over the St. Clair Shores Saints.

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Contributors on offense were Nick Borellis, Max Harper, Trevor Reno, Marshall Bowery, Brady Tomlak, Evan Ketner, Stevie McPhee, Michael Houle, and Jacob Drinkard. The defense contributors include Sean Rewold, Zach Line, Alex Schneider, Austin Featherstone, Matthew Riehl, and Nick Marek. The netminding was anchored by Kyler Patenaude and Michael Lester.

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Canton Canton take take Gold Gold at at Big Big Bear Bear Firebolt Firebolt The Canton Flyers Squirt B squad captured the Big Bear Firebolt Tournament on Dec. 5 with a hard fought finals victory over the Ann Arbor Red Wings 5-3. In round robin play, the Flyers went 2-0-1 by beating the Red Wings 6-5, Rocky River (OH) Pirates 13-0 (shutout by goalie Will Skaggs), and tying the Ann Arbor Warriors 3-3. Goal scorers included Ethan Sena, Brandon Garber, Andy Skomra, Max Craggs, and Josh Organ. The Championship game saw Rami Itani record a hat trick, and Jake Dowd net the other two Flyers goals. Itani also had two assists and was awarded the tournament MVP.

Coach Dean Garber stated that he was most satisfied with the defensive play, “Faerber (Kurt), MacLeod (Matthew), Dowd (Devin), and St. Jean (Michael) were strong all weekend.” Josh Montroy started three games in goal and was outstanding. Defenseman Kaleb Brabbs was unable to attend this tournament. The Flyers are: Kaleb Brabbs, Max Craggs, Devin Dowd, Jake Dowd, Kurt Faerber, Brandon Garber, Rami Itani, Matthew MacLeod, Josh Montroy, Josh Organ, Ethan Sena, Will Skaggs, Andy Skomra, and Michael St. Jean. Assistant coaches are: James Organ, Pat Dowd and Keith Sena.

Victory Honda wins Mite A Silver Stick regional title The Victory Honda ’03 squad won the Mite A Silver Stick regional title with a 5-4 win over Trenton on Dec. 5 at St. Clair Shores Civic Arena. Victory Honda took a 4-0 in the second period on goals from Jack Manzo, Nathan Pierce, Matthew Rochna and Parker Anderson. Trenton’s Hunter Anderson scored and Dylan Young scored for Trenton, before Anderson scored his second of the game for VH. Allen and Dawson Durbin added third period goals for Trenton.

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“It was a very exciting game and I am very proud of my boys,” said Victory Honda coach Ron Abraham. “They played as a team and not individuals. We look forward to International Silver Sticks, it should be very competitive and a lot of fun.” Victory Honda Mite A is: Ryan Abraham, Devin Allen, Parker Anderson, Henry Chen, Austin Clark, Nicholas Ferriera, CJ Fisher, Trevor Hill, Thomas Kalchik, Lenny Kubitski, Jack Manzo, Nathan Pierce, Matthew Rochna, Joey Sherman and Trevor Swazey

Little Little Caesars Caesars Squirt Squirt Minor Minor wins wins Whitby Whitby International International Silver Silver Sticks Sticks Over Thanksgiving the Little Caesars Squirt Minor team traveled to Whitby, Ontario and won the Gloria Rints Memorial International Silver Sticks. Little Caesars opened by beating the Elgin Middlesex (ON) Chiefs, 6-1. Then against the Providence (RI) Capitals, currently ranked #6 in the United States, Little Caesars came back from three goals down to win. The Oakville Rangers, the #1 ranked Minor Atom team in Ontario, proved to be a very talented team with an explosive offense and a stingy defense but Little Caesars took a 3-1 win. In the quarterfinals, the Little Caesars team proved to be too much for the Don Mills Flyers, defeating the Toronto based squad 9-1 and advancing to the semifinals where they defeated the Markham (ON) Waxers, 8-4. The Detroit area 9-year olds advanced to the finals against

the Boston-based Minutemen Flames with the chance to capture the first ever Minor Atom International Silver Stick championship for the Little Caesars AAA organization. Tied after regulation, Little Caesars won in dramatic fashion when five minutes into overtime Jacob Badal took a nifty backhand pass between the legs from Nick Robertson and backhanded the puck over the Boston goalie’s shoulder. “Our boys were pushed to the limit against some very talented teams and they still found a way to get it done,” said head coach Todd Korpi. Little Caesars is Aidan McCarthy, Jacob Castles, Connor Gallagher, Cameron Newton, William Ressler, Enzo Tarducci, Jacob Badal, Adam Beauvais,Tag Bertuzzi, Carter Korpi, Mitchell Levering, Evan Orr, Nicholas Robertson, Shayne Tomlinson, and Ryan Whitton.

St. St. Clair Clair Shores Shores Saints Saints win win Midget Midget AA AA Silver Silver Stick Stick regional regional The St. Clair Shores Saints won the Midget AA Silver Stick regional at home on Dec. 12 with a 2-1 win over the USA Eagles. The Saints also beat the Rochester Rattlers, Michigan Blues and the Troy Sting on their way to the title. The Saints are: Bobby Domin, Barry Braun Jr., Asst. Coach Scott VanElslander, David Champine, Shawn Adam, Justin

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Speaking of Hockey

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What are you looking forward to in 2011? “Working to be a defenseman.” Larry Rife, 9, Northville, 2001 Novi Sabrecats

“Santa bringing me an iPod Touch.” Aydan Loszowy, 7, Plymouth, 2003 Compuware Hurricanes

“Working to be a pro hockey player.” Matt Boyd, 9, Livonia, Reebok Inline

“I am hoping that Sidney Crosby gets nailed pretty hard.” Troy Lacoursier, 17, North Branch

“I am looking forward to the new hockey season.” Erik Czekaj, 13, Novi, Victory Honda Tier II

“Hopefully another Stanley Cup.” Austin Lacoursier, 15, North Branch

“Scoring goals.” Sergey Arnold, 12, Northville, 98 Livonia Sharks

“I’m looking forward to the playoffs; teams in the Southeast like Tampa and Atlanta are on the rise.” John Israel, 23, Plymouth “Visiting Grandma and Grandpa’s house.” Drake Ryznar, 11, Trenton, Trenton 99’s

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State of the Game

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by Lyle Phair

THE COMFORT ZONE If you want to find out how hard a player is willing and able to work, watch that player during a tryout. At no time throughout the year will you see a player work harder than they do when they are trying out for a team. If in fact they really want to play on that team. Not during practices, not during regular season games, not during playoff games. So why is that? Is it because they want to make the team so badly? Or is it because they so badly fear not making the team? I guess that could be open for debate. Just like what motivates people when they compete. Some people say they are motivated because they love winning. Others say they hate to lose. But is it hate or is it fear? Fear can be an extremely powerful motivating force. Although many people don’t like to admit that they are motivated by fear. They are more likely to say they are motivated by something else. But I think in reality it is fear that drives them and here is why.

THAT SENSE OF DESPERATION In youth hockey, it is virtually impossible to re-create a tryout environment. In a tryout, you either make it or not. There is no in between. You can’t be half pregnant. You are or you aren’t. There is a definite finality there which in turn spawns a sense of desperation. But once the season starts and you are on the team, is there anything that is that powerful of a motivating force? The player is on the team. Can’t get cut at that point, right? Well maybe, in some circumstances they can, but in most cases, probably not. They are there for the season. And oftentimes they don’t think far enough ahead to think about next season. What they fail to realize is that in the mind of a coach every game and every shift is in essence a tryout. So its human nature to let down your guard once you make the team, isn’t it? Many players do, but there are some who don’t, or at least appear like they don’t. There are still many motivating factors for players once the team is made. It could be wanting to win, wanting to score, or wanting to play on the power play or in key situations. Or it could be the fear of not achieving any of those things, couldn’t it?

BOTTLE THAT INTENSITY In any event, most coaches will tell you it is tough to re-create Tryout Intensity. I wish I could. I wish I could find a way to bottle it and feed it to the players at certain points throughout the season. I wish I could get them to understand how hard they had competed to earn a spot on the team. And

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get them to compete like that all of the time. In every game and practice. But I know that I can’t. It is unrealistic to expect that players can sustain Tryout Intensity all season long. There is nothing that I can do that can manufacture the desperation that players feel when they really want to make a team or not be cut from a team. Once they are on they are on it’s easy for them to start to settle into a comfort zone for the season. At some levels of hockey the threat is always there. National Hockey League players can get sent to the minor leagues. Junior players can get cut or sent to a lower level league. At those levels, and also in college or high school hockey, while players might still be on the team, there is always the threat that they might not get to dress for a particular game. That’s when the coach rolls out the old “It might be a good time to step back and watch the game to learn from it” but what he usually really means is “you are not working hard enough to deserve to be in the line-up, maybe this will get your butt in gear.” The desperation for border line players is omnipresent. It never goes away. That is why you will often hear of players having a “sophomore slump” after a strong rookie season. They start to feel like they belong and get comfortable. Which could be good in terms of confidence, but could also be a problem if they stop doing the things that allowed them to be successful in the first place.

FINDING THAT BALANCE But in youth hockey, once the team is formed and the season starts to unfold there can be times that coaches wonder how they can get their individual players to compete as hard as they did when their position on the team was in jeopardy? How do you push them to be as good as they can be, yet at the same time put them into situations where they have the opportunity to succeed, gain confidence and grow without being paralyzed by the fear of making mistakes? So in essence, a coach’s job is to resolve conflict as much as possible and at the same time create some conflict. While you want your players to be comfortable and play with confidence, you also have to constantly have the whip at the ready. The reality is that you want your players to be uncomfortable being comfortable and at the same time comfortable being uncomfortable. To be successful, players need to feel good about themselves and be comfortable in all situations. To be on top of their game they have to play with confidence and poise, assessing situations, weighing risks and making the right play, unafraid of making a mistake. While they have to be in a comfort zone, at the same time they can’t get too comfortable and not strive to push harder and achieve more. In other words, uncomfortable being comfortable. On the flip side, when things aren’t going as they would like them to during games they need to understand not to panic, but to dig down for that little extra. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Good coaches will try to create uncomfortable situations for players in practices. If the practices are tougher to handle than the games then the players will be much better prepared to compete in the games. While they have to be able to handle pressure situations, they can’t be overwhelmed by them. In other words, comfortable being uncomfortable. If a coach can hit both ends of the spectrum with his or her players, then they have found the true comfort zone.

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THE V-START The forward start or v-start is used when a player is at a standstill or moving forward slowly and needs to accelerate. • Upper body should be slightly forward with the chest over the knees and toes. • Elbows should be tight to sides, arms driving forward and backward, not side to side. • Knee bend for balance and power is crucial. Knee bend as close as possible to 90 degrees translates into better technique and more power. • The feet should be about shoulder width apart and must be in a V position for the skate blades to grip the ice properly. • The player must be able to get up on the toes of the skate blades (about 2-3

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CROSSOVER START The crossover start is used when stopping and changing direction and is effected greatly by a players ability to maintain proper technique in stopping. • Feet should be about shoulder width apart with knees bent as close to 90 degrees as possible. • First step is off of the inside edge of back foot, which crosses over the front skate. Full extension of the lead leg should be achieved on this crossover (should be as long as possible) with landing on inside edge of the toe of the skate. • The next push is off of the outside edge of the lead skate as the weight is shifted from the back to lead foot on the crossover. • Upper body and shoulders are rotated in the forward direction on the crossover and player is now facing forward and should be on the toes of the inside edges of the skates for the next two steps as in the forward start. • By the fourth step, player should be in full stride.

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LITTLE CAESARS House Standings Amateur Hockey League MINI MITE B - DIV 1 Livingston Thunder Livingston Lightning Garden City Stars Westland Blazers Plymouth Lightning Sharks Dearborn Scorpions Dearborn Wolf Pack

GP W 12 10 9 7 11 6 12 5 10 4 10 2 10 0

L 0 0 5 6 5 8 10

T 2 2 0 1 1 0 0

PTS 22 16 12 11 9 4 0

GF 96 60 49 68 48 14 13

GA 19 16 44 50 43 73 103

MITE B - DIV 2 Southgate Senators Woodhaven Leafs Allen Park Trenton Titans Trenton Wolves

GP W 13 13 11 4 13 4 11 4 11 1

L 0 5 7 6 7

T 0 2 2 1 3

PTS 26 10 10 9 5

GF 131 31 35 41 19

GA PIM 6 6 42 2 59 0 50 0 62 4

MITE B - DIV 3 Trenton Spitfires Grosse Ile Islanders Trenton Blades Wyandotte Warriors Monroe Ice Hawks

GP W 12 10 12 8 12 6 12 2 11 0

L 1 3 4 8 11

T 1 1 2 2 0

PTS 21 17 14 6 0

GF 76 63 37 18 10

GA 14 46 27 48 107

SQUIRT B - DIV 1 Canton VH Flyers Canton VH Novi #1 Battle Cats Novi #2 Wildcats Compuware Blades

GP 11 11 11 10 11

W 8 8 4 4 0

L 1 1 6 6 10

T PTS GF GA PIM 2 18 59 13 4 2 18 62 19 22 1 9 34 48 0 0 8 28 34 12 1 1 16 91 4

SQUIRT B - DIV 2 Novi #3 Sabercats Novi #4 Thunder Cats Canton VH Hawks Farm Hills Ice Reapers

GP W 10 10 11 5 11 5 10 0

L 0 6 6 8

T 0 0 0 2

SQUIRT B - DIV 3 Novi #5 Cougars Novi #6 Tigers Farm Hills Thunder Blades Plymouth Canton

GP 10 10 11 11

W 7 5 2 1

L 2 5 8 10

T PTS GF GA PIM 1 15 43 23 0 0 10 50 24 0 1 5 19 59 0 0 2 20 71 6

SQUIRT B - DIV 4 Novi #7 Predators Suburban Moose Novi #8 Pumas Suburban Warriors Plymouth Canton Sharks

GP W 11 10 11 10 10 4 8 3 10 2

L 1 1 5 4 8

T 0 0 1 1 0

PTS 20 20 9 7 4

GF 51 45 22 18 24

GA 11 14 20 17 53

SQUIRT B - DIV 5 Westland Dearborn Eagles Dearborn Blues Detroit Dragons Wayne Garden City Stars

GP W 15 14 13 4 13 3 11 3 15 2 16 1

L 0 5 8 6 11 14

T 1 4 2 2 2 1

PTS 29 12 8 8 6 3

GF 121 35 32 14 31 20

GA PIM 18 2 51 0 64 0 51 16 85 4 88 4

SQUIRT B - DIV 6 Allen Park Huskies Trenton Lightning Allen Park Trenton Titans Monroe Ice Hawks Wyandotte Warriors Grosse Ile

GP W 15 13 18 11 17 11 15 10 16 8 16 5 14 1

L 1 6 5 2 6 10 12

T 1 1 1 3 2 1 1

PTS 27 23 23 23 18 11 3

GF 93 84 67 65 65 54 45

GA PIM 37 0 50 0 36 0 25 0 45 6 82 0 94 0

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GP 10 10 10 12 9 11 12

W 8 6 6 6 5 2 1

L 1 3 4 6 3 7 10

T 1 1 0 0 1 2 1

PTS 17 13 12 12 11 6 3

GF 61 57 48 62 27 28 32

GA PIM 40 0 42 0 37 0 59 0 21 10 59 6 57 4

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SQUIRT B - DIV 8 Ice Mountain Grizzlies Livingston Thunder Livingston Lightning Ice Mountain Cats #1 Flint Ice Raiders Baker Flint Ice Raiders

GP 9 9 9 9 9 9

W 9 7 5 4 2 0

L 0 2 4 5 7 9

T 0 0 0 0 0 0

PTS 18 14 10 8 4 0

GF 49 48 36 34 16 7

GA PIM 12 4 22 0 25 2 32 4 57 10 42 0

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PTS 20 10 10 2

GF 67 38 21 11

PIM 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

PIM 0 0 2 0 0

GA PIM 10 12 34 0 37 12 50 4

PIM 22 2 6 12 16

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Pee Wee B - Div 1 Allen Park Huskies #1 Garden City Stars Trenton Flyers Wyandotte #1 Woodhaven Leafs Dearborn Thunder

GP W 13 13 13 10 15 6 15 6 13 2 13 0

L 0 2 8 8 11 13

T 0 1 1 1 0 0

PTS 26 21 13 13 4 0

GF 107 72 36 63 39 6

GA 15 30 38 66 99 107

PIM 10 34 28 46 22 50

Livonia Blackhawks Novi #5 Bobcats Novi #6 Polar Cats Ann Arbor Leeches Lakeland Moose Lakeland Cyclones Farmington Hills

14 11 13 14 12 10 14

12 7 6 6 3 3 1

2 4 7 8 8 7 13

0 0 0 0 1 0 0

24 14 12 12 7 6 2

69 43 37 60 33 23 41

22 44 38 57 41 40 101

PEE WEE B - DIV 2 Allen Park Huskies Wyandotte Warriors Allen Park #3 Monroe Ice Hawks Trenton Thunder Trenton Hurricanes

GP W 14 13 16 10 14 6 15 7 14 2 13 1

L 0 4 4 7 10 9

T 1 2 4 1 2 3

PTS 27 22 16 15 6 5

GF 83 53 60 41 18 24

GA 15 35 31 53 68 45

PIM 12 15 8 4 34 14

BANTAM B - DIV 4 Livonia Flyers Livonia Predators Novi #3 Cougars K.V. Admirals Novi #4 Wildcats Chelsea Bulldogs Ann Arbor Storm

GP 11 11 10 12 9 11 10

W 9 9 7 5 3 2 1

L 1 2 2 7 6 9 9

T 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

PTS 19 18 15 10 6 4 2

GF 80 69 74 43 23 20 23

GA PIM 16 0 29 16 25 0 53 24 38 4 92 0 79 6

PEE WEE B - DIV 3 Novi #2 Predators Novi #1 Snowcats K.V. Admirals Plymouth Razor Sharks K.V. Federals Farmington Hills #2 Suburban Warriors

GP 11 11 11 12 11 11 11

W 9 6 5 4 3 4 1

L 1 2 5 6 4 6 8

T 1 3 1 2 4 1 2

PTS 19 15 11 10 10 9 4

GF 43 30 20 44 27 36 18

GA 14 21 20 62 24 40 37

PIM 16 32 34 30 24 37 24

BANTAM B - DIV 5 Allen Park Huskies Dearborn Hooligans Dearborn Dragons Garden City Stars Westland Ice Hogs Detroit Dragons Canton Victory Wings

GP W 12 10 11 7 10 7 11 7 11 2 6 1 11 1

L 1 3 3 4 9 5 10

T 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

PTS 21 15 14 14 4 2 2

GF 105 65 45 61 21 30 17

GA PIM 32 16 32 0 18 4 35 8 83 4 50 4 94 38

PEE WEE B - DIV 4 K.V. Generals Farmington Hills Heat Novi #5 Wildcats K.V. Destroyers Novi #7 Sabres K.V. Eagles Lakeland Vipers

GP 12 11 12 12 11 11 11

W 9 7 5 5 4 3 2

L 1 2 4 6 7 6 9

T 2 2 3 1 0 2 0

PTS 20 16 13 11 8 8 4

GF 58 41 33 30 35 33 24

GA PIM 19 0 27 10 25 0 41 0 39 2 44 0 59 22

BANTAM B - DIV 6 Trenton Trenton Blades Grosse Ile Islanders Southgate Trenton Fury Monroe Ice Hawks Wyandotte Warriors

GP 11 11 12 11 11 10 10

W 9 8 7 6 3 2 0

L 1 3 4 3 7 7 10

T 1 0 1 2 1 1 0

PTS 19 16 15 14 7 5 0

GF 61 46 55 57 29 20 10

GA 20 35 41 29 48 39 66

PIM 10 20 79 0 0 0 32

PEE WEE B - DIV 5 K.V. Brigade Novi #6 Firecats K.V. Cavalry Lakeland Royals Novi #4 Panthers Plymouth Great Sharks Novi #3 Jaguars

GP 9 11 11 10 9 11 11

W 7 7 6 3 3 3 1

L 1 3 2 5 4 6 9

T 1 1 3 2 2 2 1

PTS 15 15 15 8 8 8 3

GF 36 34 32 19 25 22 20

GA 19 22 22 23 29 32 41

PIM 24 16 36 8 28 20 24

MIDGET B - DIV 1 Dearborn Hooligans Dearborn Thunder Allen Park Westland Warriors Wyandotte Warriors

GP 10 11 12 11 12

W 9 7 6 5 2

L 1 3 5 4 9

T 0 1 1 2 1

PTS 18 15 13 12 5

GF 66 36 52 33 29

GA 19 24 42 43 56

PIM 0 10 10 40 10

PEE WEE B - DIV 6 Jackson Generals #2 Ann Arbor Bombers Chelsea Bulldogs #2 Jackson Generals #1 Ann Arbor Aces Ann Arbor Storm Chelsea Bulldogs #1

GP 11 10 11 11 12 9 12

W 9 6 6 5 4 3 0

L 2 2 4 4 4 5 12

T 0 2 1 2 4 1 0

PTS 18 14 13 12 12 7 0

GF 38 43 39 42 28 29 23

GA 24 18 32 47 28 32 61

PIM 84 24 50 50 58 4 6

MIDGET B - DIV 2 Livonia Blackhawks K.V. Admirals Ann Arbor Storm Novi #1 Jaguars Jackson Generals

GP W 11 10 13 7 11 5 11 1 12 0

L 0 4 6 9 11

T 1 2 0 1 1

PTS 21 16 10 3 1

GF 88 71 47 24 20

GA PIM 15 0 52 15 54 0 67 20 94 0

PEE WEE B - DIV 7 GP W Livingston Lightning #1 13 12 Livingston Thunder 13 8 Lakeland Thunder 13 7 Flint Ice Raiders 2 (Lesser) 13 7 Ice Mountain Cats 14 5 Flint Icelanders 12 5 Lakeland 13 3 Flint Ice Raiders (Strickland) 13 0

L 0 3 4 5 7 6 9 13

T 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 0

PTS 25 18 16 15 12 11 7 0

GF 77 47 44 37 45 46 26 22

GA 17 28 44 34 38 49 56 78

PIM 0 0 10 0 30 0 30 0

MIDGET B - DIV 3 Redford Wolfpack Livonia Sharks Livonia Flyers Plymouth Canton Sharks Novi #2 Predators

GP W 11 10 11 8 11 5 10 1 11 1

L 0 3 3 6 9

T 1 0 3 3 1

PTS 21 16 13 5 3

GF 84 63 38 24 31

GA 19 43 29 57 57

PIM 16 35 15 0 10

MIDGET B - DIV 4 Fraser Titans Blue Water K.V. Brigade St. Clair Shores Warriors Lakeland

GP 9 11 11 9 0

W 6 5 3 1 0

L 2 4 6 7 0

T 1 2 2 1 0

PTS 13 12 8 3 0

GF 48 37 34 18 0

GA 23 42 59 48 0

PIM 28 42 118 18 0

BANTAM B - DIV 1 Livingston Lightning Ice Mountain Cap Centre Pride Livingston Thunder K.V. Destroyers Lakeland Thunder #54 K.V. Eagles Lakeland Rage

GP W 13 13 12 7 13 6 11 5 12 4 14 4 13 3 14 3

L 0 2 4 5 6 9 9 10

T 0 3 3 1 2 1 1 1

PTS 26 17 15 11 10 9 7 7

GF 102 53 54 38 37 41 36 36

GA 35 35 46 29 45 69 74 64

PIM 0 15 15 10 0 15 0 40

MIDGET - DIV 1 Southgate Belle Tire Lakers Livonia Flames Garden City Stars Ann Arbor Storm Chelsea GMS Canton Wings Livonia Predators

GP W 13 13 13 10 13 9 14 7 12 4 13 4 14 3 14 0

L 0 3 4 6 5 8 10 14

T 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0

PTS 26 20 18 15 11 9 7 0

GF 97 71 76 81 53 37 44 15

GA 12 22 35 84 57 71 96 97

PIM 160 140 0 135 64 152 145 165

BANTAM B - DIV 2 Livonia Sharks Plymouth Ice Sharks K.V. Calvery Novi #2 Jaguars Plymouth Thundersharks K.V. Brigade Novi #1 Panthers

GP W 12 11 11 6 12 5 12 4 11 4 12 4 12 2

L 0 3 6 6 6 8 7

T 1 2 1 2 1 0 3

PTS 23 14 11 10 9 8 7

GF 53 46 29 35 41 35 29

GA 10 45 36 40 34 51 52

PIM 10 20 15 0 40 0 15

BANTAM B - DIV 3 Livonia Bruins

GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM 14 12 1 1 25 67 30 37

MIDGET - DIV 2 F.H. Shamrocks Summit Plastics Flyers Mt Clemens Broncos Livingston Lightning Detroit Dragons Novi SaberCats Livingston Thunder Ice Mountain

GP W 12 10 12 9 11 7 12 5 13 4 11 4 12 3 9 0

L 1 1 3 7 7 7 7 9

T 1 2 1 0 2 0 2 0

PTS 21 2 15 10 10 8 8 0

GF 71 71 65 48 46 46 34 13

GA 29 29 36 56 56 48 51 89

PIM 30 72 102 51 107 25 10 38

0 0 10 12 0 10 55

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CHICAGO CYA Team Illinois Chicago Fury Chicago Mission Cleveland

GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM 22 24 24 22 24

13 12 10 8 7

8 11 9 11 13

1 1 5 3 4

27 25 25 19 18

75 70 91 63 52

50 59 75 64 88

558 316 297 286 353

DETROIT Honeybaked Compuware Victory Honda Little Caesars Belle Tire

20 21 22 21 22

13 11 10 10 9

4 3 6 8 11

3 7 6 3 2

29 29 26 23 20

77 64 80 65 91

45 36 60 63 75

305 258 338 456 417

EAST Buffalo Regals Pittsburgh Hornets Team Comcast Boston Advantage Philadelphia Jr Flyers

24 24 26 22 24

14 12 11 6 4

4 5 8 9 14

6 7 7 7 6

34 31 29 19 14

65 78 83 39 49

50 61 94 53 71

397 258 411 330 183

MIDAM St. Louis Amateur Blues Dallas Stars Russell Stover Madison Capitols Ohio Blue Jackets

28 27 27 28 28

19 15 10 4 5

1 9 14 18 20

8 3 3 6 3

46 33 23 14 13

114 62 84 67 93 103 54 113 71 104

332 497 312 516 391

WEST Colorado Thunderbirds Colorado Rampage LA Kings Phoenix Jr Coyotes LA Selects Hockey Club

28 28 27 27 28

19 10 8 7 2

3 11 11 12 26

6 7 8 8 0

44 27 24 22 4

98 76 63 69 42

397 461 383 460 407

MIDGET MINOR

GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM 18 19 20 18 19

12 11 7 3 1

3 6 12 14 15

DETROIT Honeybaked Hockey Little Caesars Belle Tire Compuware Victory Honda

24 25 26 24 27

21 20 12 15 11

1 2 4 1 4 10 8 1 10 6

44 41 34 31 28

110 96 87 81 90

32 34 62 55 92

252 350 631 284 485

EAST Pittsburgh Hornets Philadelphia Jr Flyers Team Comcast Buffalo Regals Boston Advantage

21 22 20 19 20

12 10 5 5 1

8 8 9 10 14

1 4 6 4 5

25 24 16 14 7

71 52 66 47 21

58 55 68 79 71

244 234 209 205 236

MIDAM Russell Stover Dallas Stars St Louis AAA Blues Ohio Blue Jackets Madison Capitols

24 24 24 24 24

9 10 6 5 2

7 10 12 16 19

8 4 6 3 3

26 24 18 13 7

67 67 65 61 33

59 71 78 96 100

275 221 240 316 236

WEST LA Selects Hockey Club Colorado Thunderbirds Phoenix Jr Coyotes LA Kings Colorado Rampage

22 22 24 22 22

19 12 10 7 6

3 6 11 10 12

0 4 3 5 4

38 28 23 19 16

85 75 70 60 49

39 41 82 68 77

474 269 232 536 178

BANTAM MAJOR

GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM

Belle Tire Chicago Mission Cleveland Barons Honeybaked Hockey Little Caesars Chi. Young Americans Chicago Fury Team Illinois Victory Honda Compuware

BANTAM MINOR

Chicago Mission Compuware Little Caesars Honeybaked Hockey Belle Tire Chi. Young Americans Cleveland Barons Victory Honda Team Illinois Chicago Fury

19 20 21 20 19 18 21 21 18 21

17 15 10 10 9 6 5 5 3 2

1 2 10 9 9 6 8 12 11 14

3 27 80 40 272 2 24 67 45 260 1 15 59 71 281 1 7 36 82 263 3 5 31 71 314

1 3 1 1 1 6 8 4 4 5

35 33 21 21 19 18 18 14 10 9

103 106 52 57 51 47 40 37 32 44

28 49 48 62 57 44 61 62 65 93

180 114 288 244 251 155 362 342 156 156

GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM 21 20 23 20 18 17 19 20 23 21

15 15 15 13 10 10 3 3 3 2

3 2 6 5 2 3 15 16 19 18

3 3 2 2 6 4 1 1 1 1

33 33 32 28 26 24 7 7 7 5

111 28 124 43 103 51 99 31 81 35 64 32 33 92 27 119 28 142 26 123

312 293 201 138 228 130 332 207 236 435

GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM

PEE WEE MINOR

GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM

Chicago Mission Little Caesars Team Illinois Honeybaked Hockey Chicago Fury Belle Tire Compuware Victory Honda Chi. Young Americans Cleveland Barons

27 23 21 23 20 25 23 21 22 23 19 17 20 20 20 20 18 19 21 20

21 18 15 12 9 9 7 6 3 0 19 14 12 11 9 7 7 4 5 0

2 0 2 5 9 14 14 14 17 23

0 2 5 8 9 10 10 9 15 20

4 5 4 6 2 2 2 1 2 0 0 1 3 1 2 3 1 6 1 0

46 41 34 30 20 20 16 13 8 0 38 29 27 23 20 17 15 14 11 0

167 51 147 42 121 38 107 55 56 63 81 100 64 95 59 84 44 103 17 232

146 19 122 26 87 46 69 53 65 77 59 71 61 64 46 101 50 134 21 135

190 206 188 261 323 303 211 184 266 140 188 269 198 224 196 178 379 290 214 292

SQUIRT MAJOR

GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM

SQUIRT MINOR

GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM

GIRLS 19U

GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM

Little Caesars Honeybaked Hockey Chicago Mission Cleveland Barons Compuware Victory Honda CYA Belle Tire Team Illinois Chicago Fury Little Caesars Honeybaked Compuware Belle Tire Cleveland Barons Victory Honda

Belle Tire Little Caesars Chicago Mission Pittsburgh Penguins Elite CYA Victory Honda Ohio Flames Madison Capitols New Jersey Rockets Honeybaked St Louis Lady Blues Team Illinois

20 24 22 25 20 19 23 20 22 23 12 11 13 11 12 13

10 10 10 10 11 12 9 10 10 10 11 9

18 16 15 14 9 8 4 3 4 2 11 9 6 5 1 1 9 8 8 5 3 3 4 4 3 2 2 0

0 3 3 6 9 11 15 12 16 18

0 2 7 5 9 10 1 2 2 3 3 5 4 5 4 5 8 9

2 5 4 5 2 0 4 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 2 2

0 0 0 2 5 4 1 1 3 3 1 0

38 37 34 33 20 16 12 11 10 7 23 18 12 11 4 4

18 16 16 12 11 10 9 9 9 7 5 0

116 32 106 49 106 47 97 62 58 62 52 79 63 117 47 80 25 73 67 136 96 46 35 40 32 23

49 42 36 28 29 20 36 17 34 11 18 4

15 21 56 43 60 77

9 14 11 15 23 27 26 21 33 23 55 67

247 249 194 204 224 210 215 177 223 251 98 80 104 66 54 98

110 78 77 56 106 114 40 90 84 77 86 42

GIRLS 16U

GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM

GIRLS 14U

GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM

Honeybaked Little Caesars Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Chicago Mission Madison Capitols CYA St Louis Lady Blues Wisconsin Wild Team Illinois Victory Honda Compuware Ohio Flames Chicago Fury Belle Tire Chicago Mission CYA Honeybaked Little Caesars Chicago Fury Wisconsin Wild St Louis Lady Blues Ohio Flames Pittsburgh Pens Elite Compuware Victory Honda Team Illinois

14 14 11 11 13 12 9 9 14 13 15 11 14 16 13 11 14 13 11 13 12 10 10 13 12 12

13 12 8 8 8 7 4 4 3 4 3 1 1 1

13 9 7 6 6 6 5 4 3 2 2 0

0 1 1 2 5 3 1 4 8 9 10 7 12 14 0 1 4 4 4 6 6 5 6 8 9 10

1 1 2 1 0 2 4 1 3 0 2 3 1 1 0 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2

27 25 18 17 16 16 12 9 9 8 8 5 3 3 26 19 17 15 13 13 11 9 7 7 5 2

85 64 39 53 41 36 18 25 21 22 20 10 15 18 67 52 32 34 41 41 28 26 21 20 23 6

9 13 8 6 19 21 12 33 57 46 60 30 63 90 8 14 29 22 31 42 39 28 35 38 64 41

76 141 84 73 88 84 38 116 109 175 137 82 60 131 98 78 84 94 98 86 78 68 104 142 118 86

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46 74 83 77 133

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20 Years/20 Issues Michigan Hockey Headlines Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings passes Gordie Howe as the all-time goals leader in NHL history. Gretzky scores his 802nd career goal in his 15th season against Kirk McLean of the Vancouver Canucks. Gretzky would end his career with 894 goals (2,857 points) in 1,487 games spanning 20 seasons. Detroit Red Wing Sergei Fedorov wins the Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP. He was the first Red Wing to do so since Gordie Howe in 1963. Fedorov recorded 56 goals (120 points). Fedorov would win three Stanley Cups with Detroit (1997, 1998, 2002) and finish third in 1990’s playoff scoring (134) behind only Mario Lemieux (186) and Jaromir Jagr (135). Due to no collective bargaining agreement, the National Hockey League goes on strike from October 1, 1994 to January 11, 1995. The season was reduced to a 48-game

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regular season schedule. The lockout led to three teams relocating in the next three seasons. Two of which would win Stanley Cups within a decade of moving (Colorado 1996, 2001 and Carolina 2006). Terry Sawchuk’s #1 is retired by the Detroit Red Wings. Sawchuck is the RedWings all-time leader in regular season wins (447) and fifth all time in NHL history. Sawchuk would hold the NHL shutout record (103) for 39 years until broken by Martin Brodeur in 2009. Lake Superior State University wins the NCAA national championship in St. Paul, Minnesota. This would be the Lakers second national title in three years and third overall, (88 and 92). Jeff Jackson (Roseville) claimed his second national title behind the Lakers’ bench. Jackson currently coaches the Notre Dame Fighting Irish where he has been since 2005. June 15th Disney’s “Lion King,” opens in theaters with $42 million May 26th Michael Jackson (35) weds Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie Presley (26)

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After three years as an assistant coach at Ferris State, Bob Daniels took over as head coach of the Bulldogs just before the start of the 1992-93 season. Ferris State won 21 games in Daniels’ first season as head coach and he built the Bulldogs’ program by putting a focus on recruiting Michigan-born players. A native of Detroit, Daniels started his coaching career in the Michigan-based Junior A North American Hockey League in the mid-1980s where he got an up close look at the talent level in the state. In Daniels’second year as head coach at Ferris State, the 1993-94 Bulldogs’roster included 10 Michigan players. Five of the top seven players on the FSU scoring sheet were from Michigan, including leading point-scorer Tim Christian of Grand Rapids and top goal-getter Doug Smith of East Lansing. “Michigan has more registered amateur hockey players than any state in the nation,” Daniels said in 1994. “The growth of youth hockey in the state has been phenomenal, so our coaching staff will remain extremely active in Michigan to identify future Bulldogs. With a campus located in Big Rapids, Ferris State has always been well-received by players on the western side of the state. “We’ve been able to recruit a portion of our team from metro Detroit, but some of the best players available are from this side of the state. As that trend continues, we will work hard to benefit from that growth,” said Daniels, who is currently in his 19th season at FSU. And while Daniels was realistic about recruiting players that grew up idolizing bigger schools like Michigan and Michigan State, the staff had good success within the state by adding high-scoring forward Derek Crimin of Sault Ste. Marie and two-way defenseman Andy Roach of Mattawan. Phil Sturock, a freshman walk-on from Williamston who played for the Detroit Freeze of the NAHL the year before, took advantage of his opportunity with the Bulldogs to earn a regular shift at left wing. “Ferris has always been an institution driven to give students an opportunity for an education,” noted Daniels. “We will recruit a Michigan kid who is not from a

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traditional hockey hotbed to give him a chance to play at the Division 1 level. These players are excelling here and proving that all they really needed was a chance.” Other Michigan players skating for the 1993-94 Bulldogs were left wing Mike Kolenda (Grand Rapids), left wing Robb McIntyre (Royal Oak), defenseman Dwight Parrish (Farmington), goaltender Rich Nagy (Southgate), and right wing Brad Burnham (Traverse City). That season the Bulldogs continued their academic excellence by turning in a cumulative grade point average of 2.93 (on a 4.0 scale) with 10 players logging over a 3.0 average. “People are beginning to appreciate Bulldog Hockey and what it stands for,” Daniels said. “We’re proud of our school and what it has to offer both academically and on the ice.” by Philip Colvin

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From the Crease

STEVE McKICHAN From the crease Terrible Tandems are bad for the team and each other Terrible Tandems are goalies who either don’t compete with each other, hate each other or are too content with their situation and are cancerous to the team and to their individual development.

THE STATUS QUO PARTNERS I see these tandems typically at the A and AA level. They are usually goalies who have played together for a few years and may have developed a friendship outside of hockey. While that is normal and healthy, these partners are very content to split games 50/50 and generally go through the motions at practice. You will never see them pushing each other or rocking the boat. These goalies live in a little cocoon with no concept of outside pressure.

THE KNOW IT ALL PARTNERS Typically found in the older age groups, these goalies have attended some summer goalie camps and have been taught by several different instructors over the years. When you inherit these goalies they think they already know everything and are reluctant to do anything that doesn’t appeal to their idea of fun. They spend a great deal of time shooting pucks off the glass or practicing their Alex Ovechkin breakaway moves with their goalie sticks. They are often too cool to train hard and yet they really don’t understand why they are playing A level hockey. Everyone else is to blame for the fact they are not in AAA. They often have million dollar bodies but 10 cent motivation levels.

THE CONSPIRACY PARTNERS

THE NASTY PARTNERS Often found at the AAA level, these goalies simply do not like each other. They rarely talk unless forced to. They never encourage each other on or off the ice. They are always suspicious. They tend to split the dressing room into support factions. Their parents are often political and work the other parents in the stands for support while undermining the other goalie and his parents. This corrosive tandem may actually compete hard, wanting to one-up each other, but the net effect on the team does not justify their tactics.

Similar to the Status Quo Partners, these goalies have a tacit agreement that if you don’t work too hard I won’t either. We won’t show each other up and that way the coach can’t sit either of us for not trying hard enough. You can quickly identify these goalies at practice. Remarkably, everything they do they finish at the exact same time. Line skates, bag skates, goalie specific skating – all done at the same pace and finished within milliseconds of each other. Drills are never really competition, they are a best effort basis with no consequences.

THE SOLUTION As a goalie there is often very little you can do except control the controllables. You cannot worry about what your partner is or is not doing. You must strive to be the best you can be. Lead by example and try to raise your partner’s standards, don’t lower yours. If your partner doesn’t work hard (and you do) then be content to know that you are getting faster and stronger while he or she is stagnant. Understand that there are hundreds of other goalies all training hard and sooner or later one of them will want your spot. If you have never learned how to compete you will not get very far and eventually you will lose your position to someone with a better work ethic. As a parent you need to recognize the symptoms of the Terrible Tandem. If your goalie falls into one of the above categories you need to talk to your goalie and explain the downside. If all else fails then you may need to make a team switch the following year. As a coach you have a responsibility to nip the Terrible Tandem in the bud. Don’t simply roll with a 50/50 split. Make it 40/40/20 with the 20% split reserved for the goalie that is working the hardest and posting the best results. Most importantly, use the discretionary 20% effectively and early in the season. Done correctly at the beginning of the season, the discretionary start can set the right tone immediately and avoid future problems.

COMPETING IS KEY In my experience the best goalie tandems are always competing. Whenever they skate, they skate to beat each other. They do drills with an eye on the other goalie and they have a determination to do better. In the gym they work harder, go faster, lift higher weights and do more plyo’s than their partner. Everything is a competition to them. There’s no animosity, just an understanding that there is no way I’m going to let you beat me – ever. Nothing is said, it’s just known. When this compete level is reached everyone wins. Goalies get better, the team gets better, championships are won and careers are made. Steve McKichan is the owner of Future Pro goalie schools.

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After leading the league in scoring last season, Cranbrook’s Caley Chelios (at left) is off to a strong start this year.

BY BOB ST. JOHN

As the calendar turns to 2011, the Michigan Metro Girls High School League resumes play with a full slate of games after a couple of weeks off for the holidays. In Division 1, Grosse Pointe North leads with 12 points, winning each of its six games under the tutelage of head coach Scott Dockett. The Norsemen blanked Warren Regina 6-0 before the break with Dylan Trout earning the shutout in net, giving starting goaltender Emma Huellmantel a break. “Dylan was excited and she did very well,” Dockett said. “We peppered Regina’s goalie with around 45 shots, but she stood tall and made some nice saves.” Megan Bergeron scored the Norsemen’s first three goals and Jennifer Cusmano tallied the other three to give the home team two hat tricks. North scored two goals in each period to get the win, pushing its record to 7-1 overall. Sitting two points behind is Cranbrook Kingswood at 5-0 in the league and 7-0 overall. Sydney Sakwa and Caley Chelios are two of the top scorers in the league with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Sakwa has six goals and five assists, while Chelios has seven goals and three assists. Amanda Schimpke has six points, scoring one goal and adding five assists for the Cranes. It doesn’t hurt that head coach Terry Brooks had the best goalkeeper in the league, Colleen Jacoby. She allowed only one goal in league games and three overall as the Cranes won their first seven contests. “We have to be ready to play every night because everyone will give us their best game,”Brooks said after the Cranes’tournament victory over North the first weekend of December. “That will make us a better team come playoff time.” Port Huron and Ann Arbor sit in a tie for third place with eight points. Both played low-scoring games against other Division 1 foes. Lon Grantham’s Pioneers’ are led by two-way players Julia Franceschi and Rachel Freeman with 11 and nine points, respectively. Franceschi has three goals and eight assists, while Freeman has five goals and four assists. Veteran Emy Guttman has seven points with three goals and four assists and Claire Kelley tallied five points with one goal and four assists. So far, each of Grantham’s skaters has scored at least one goal. For Ron Cook and his Lady Icehawks, forward Morgan Thompson had three goals and five assists for a team-leading eight points. Hayley Cox had five points on three goals and two assists. The Lady Icehawks have played some tough low-scoring games. They have the talent to stay in the race for the Division 1 crown, as well as good goaltending with Taylor Cook.

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Grosse Pointe South and University Liggett head into January with six points apiece, and a record of 3-2 in the league. Head coach Joe Provenzano and the Blue Devils won a tough 1-0 decision over Northville before the break on a third-period goal by Marissa Monforton with Tenley Shield and Darian Dempsey drawing assists. Two of the team’s top players, Claire Boyle and Andrea Marshall, missed the game due to injuries. “We’re battling every night and more girls are getting playing time with our injuries,”Provenzano said.“We played well in a tough loss to Cranbrook and I thought we did a nice job against Northville.” Anastasia Diamond played well in net, including stopping a breakaway in the second period. Liggett is hanging tough as head coach Laura Aiken has been patient with her youthful squad. Haleigh Bolton is one of the league’s top scorers and lately she has received a boost from the play of Aria Ganz-Waple, Medea Shanidze and Natalie Peracchio. Mariah Passalacqua might lead the league in shots faced and saves. She has been busy during the first month of the season and is playing with a lot of heart. Head coach Bruce Peck and the Livonia Ladywood Blazers sit in seventh place with a 2-4 mark, good for four points. This is another team that relies on a few veterans to step up. Captains Hannah Pereira and Jenny Rohn lead the team in scoring with 10 and nine points, respectively. Pereira has four goals and six assists, while Rohn has five goals and four assists. Rana Freij has one goal and four assists for five points and Lane Kolpacke has two goals and five assists for seven points. Northville has one win on the season, but played better than its record. Head coach Bill Holden has seen his Mustangs stay close in tough games, including that 1-0 loss to Grosse Pointe South. The Mustangs should get more victories come January, thanks to hard work and hustle from the players.

Penguins to host Girls Hockey Night The Plymouth Canton Salem Penguins girl’s high school team is hosting a Girls Hockey Night in Canton and invites girls of all ages to come and try hockey with the team. The event starts at 6 p.m. at the Arctic Edge in Canton on Saturday, January 29 and will give girls an opportunity to learn about the game and how much fun it is to play. Girls will meet the Penguins’ team for pizza and drinks, get a tour of the rink and the locker room and then skate with the players. Skate rentals are available and helmets (bike helmet is OK) are mandatory. Finally, the girls can stay to watch and cheer on the Penguins as they take on Grosse Pointe North in a Metro League game at 8 p.m. Cost is $5 per girl. Pre-registration by January 20 is required by calling (734) 546-2374 or emailing: campbellhouse5@att.net.

WILD LEAD DIVISION 2 Walled Lake leads Division 2 with six points. However, the Wild played 10 games already, which is by far the most in the 14-team league. First-year head coach Erik Carlson guided the Wild to the Suburban Girls High School Tournament championship by beating Farmington Hills Mercy 7-6 just before the break. Emma Crone was the tourney most valuable player, netting four goals, including one on a penalty shot and the overtime winner, plus had an assist for five points. Sam Carrier was the winning goalie to help the Wild stand 5-7 overall. Plymouth-Canton-Salem, under head coach Mary Beth Johnson, is the favorite to win the division and tournament title. The Penguins are 2-2 and led by Jenny Fedon, Emily Bullock and Marissa Sullivan. Warren Regina, Detroit Country Day and Mercy each have one league win, while Bloomfield has yet to record a victory. Head coach Katie Juliano and Regina are vastly improved, sitting 1-2 with six goals for and 13 against. The goals against is much better than the past couple of years. The Saddlelites could push PCS and Walled Lake for the title. Country Day and head coach Riccardo Di Pasquo are young and learning on the job. “Every day is a learning experience for the girls,” Di Pasquo said. “They’re having fun and getting better with each game.” Mercy is young and learning under head coach Pat Gregory. “We have only one senior and with a young team there will be some inconsistencies and mistakes and have had both,” Gregory said. The Marlins’ starting goalie missed a month with a concussion and the squad lost three games by a goal, including one in overtime. “We will be better the last two months,” he said. “We will continue to progress as a team. We have some of the tougher teams the next two months, but that will help us get ready for the playoffs.” Bloomfield remains winless at 0-4, scoring two goals and giving up 39.

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Skate at JLA with MSU at Miss SLAPSHOT The Detroit Red Wings are teaming up with the Michigan State Spartans women’s team for the “Miss SLAPSHOT” youth hockey mentoring program for female players. The Miss SLAPSHOT program – which stands for Strength, Learning, Attitude, Perseverance, Smart decision making, Hard work, Opportunity and Team work encourages girls to follow their dreams of playing at the collegiate and professional levels. Female youth hockey players are invited to meet the Michigan State women’s team before the Red Wings’ Saturday, January 15th game against Columbus that starts at 7 p.m. Youth players at the Miss SLAPSHOT event will participate in on-ice skating drills and a scrimmage with the Spartans on the Joe Louis Arena ice from 8:45 – 11 a.m. Check in is at 8 a.m. and all players must be registered with USA Hockey and have their own equipment. All Miss SLAPSHOT participants will receive a free Sling Sports Bag. Tickets for the “Miss SLAPSHOT” event and Red Wings game to follow are $35 (reg. $43) and will include a game ticket to the MSU vs. Michigan men’s college game at JLA on January 29, 2011. The Red Wings have only four home games in January, so tickets are already selling quickly. “It’s also a weekend game so please register as quickly as you can, as I want to make sure I can get everyone the best seats possible,” said Miss SLAPSHOT program director Kristen Estes. To purchase tickets for the event and the Red Wings game go to: lcahl.org or contact Estes at (313) 394-7155 or Kristen.estes@hockeytown.com.

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January 10, 2011, Volume 21 : Issue 11

The Best of the OK PHOTO COURTESY WYANDOTTE ROOSEVELT HOCKEY

BY BRIAN EDWARDS

The Ottawa-Kent Conference is West Michigan’s largest athletic conference, and features 21 teams that compete in three tiers. Here are some of the top players in the OK conference to keep an eye in the second half.

FORWARDS Trevor Boyd, Mona Shores - The Sailors sophomore had 19 goals as a freshman, is physical and has a bit of a mean streak. Stephen Flood, Grandville -The Bulldogs senior gets big points for leadership, both on and off the ice.“He’s great in all situations, [a] very good multiple sport athlete,” said GRCC coach Mike Slobodnik. “[He] may be the best leader in West Michigan.”

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The high-scoring Wyandotte Roosevelt Bears finished a terrific first half of the season with a 6-1 win over Big Rapids to take the Cardinals’ Holiday Tournament title at Ferris State on Dec. 29. Coach Mike Quint’s squad is undefeated heading into 2011 at 9-0 and is loaded up front with a one-two punch of linemates and senior captains Gerald Mayhew (30 points in six games) and Nick Kovalchik (27 points in nine games), who are both skilled, unselfish with the puck and hard to contain. JuniorsTyler Groat (25 points) and Jake Carlisle (24 points), along with sophomore John Calhoun, who plays with Mayhew and Kovalchik, have also produced. On the back end, junior defensemen Kyle King and Kyle Gouth have been standouts. Add it all up and the Division 2 Bears come at opponents in waves. Before the Holiday break, Wyandotte beat Canton 10-9, Notre Dame 10-2, and took a 5-0 lead over Grosse Ile before beating the Red Devils 8-5. The Bears pledged to tighten up defensively on their trip to the Ferris State campus and beat Rockford, 8-3, in the opening game of the Holiday Tournament. “The kids are a very close knit group and they have been playing really well,” said Quint.

PLYMOUTH SALEM ENJOYS TRIP TO TRAVERSE CITY After the Scott Miller Memorial Holiday Tournament was over, Plymouth Salem coach Ryan Ossenmacher took a vote of the skaters who’ll be coming back and all agreed they’d like to return to Traverse City, if they’re invited. Although the Rocks lost in the three-day tournament to Orchard Lake St. Mary, which won the tournament title for the third straight year, and finished 2-1 it was worth the five-hour bus ride. “This is my fourth year at Salem, and this was our first road trip,” Ossenmacher said. “It was something we hadn’t experienced before. “It was unique, in the sense that it’s a road trip for one, but it’s also a tournament, which doesn’t happen that often in high school hockey. “If you go on a road trip, you may just go play a couple games. But, to play three games, winners move on, losers play losers ... it was good. “You usually only get that in the state tournament. From that standpoint, it was a good thing for us. It feels kind of like playing at the next level of hockey for them.” Playing away from home over the holidays didn’t present a concern, either. Everyone had prior notice, so they could plan the trip around family gatherings. Only one Salem player wasn’t able to be with the team because of pre-arranged family plans. “We were fairly pleased with how our team played,” said Ossenmacher. “All in all, I thought it was a pretty productive weekend for us. “About 75 percent of our kids had at least one parent who was able to come. It was pretty structured. We chartered a bus and the meals were planned for the team, so the parents could just come up and enjoy themselves. “The team bonding, that part of it, was good. We wanted to make sure that there were good teams where we went, and there were good teams, and good games.” When the team didn’t eat at the Park Place Hotel, they visited some of the town’s restaurants and took in the downtown. “There were a lot of things for our players and parents to do around there (the hotel),” Ossenmacher said. “The rink (at Centre Ice Arena) was a great set-up, in

Owen Kane, Grand Rapids Catholic Central - Junior does the little things – and the dirty work. He wins face-offs, plays on both power play and penalty kill, is a relentless hitter and plays unselfishly.

that we could leave our equipment there, which is huge. “Staying at a hotel, and not having to lug equipment back and forth ... that made everything nicer.” Ryan Foe, Alan Boozer and Matt Latham each scored a goal and had an assist in St. Mary’s 7-4 win over Midland in the tournament final. Salem topped the Traverse Bay Reps co-op team, 4-1 to take third place. The host team (TC Central) beat Saginaw Heritage, 8-0 to move its record to 4-7 for the season.

NEW PLAYERS WILL KEEP WARRIORS GOING At one point just before the Christmas break, the Northwest Warriors eightschool co-op team was down to just eight skaters and a goalie. With two skaters on the shelf because of injuries, head coach Charlie O’Hearn knew he had to make a difficult decision to either cancel the remainder of the season, or continue to play shorthanded. Playing with only two lines, rather than the four he preferred, O’Hearn realized the Warriors were flirting with potential disaster. So, he went to the team’s board of directors and told them of his predicament, and they agreed to abide by his decision. But, then two skaters from Kingsley who had been thinking of joining the team finally made the commitment once they learned of the team’s problems. Onekama and Leland joined the co-op this year that already included Benzie Central, Glen Lake, Buckley, Kingsley, Traverse City Christian and Traverse City College Preparatory Academy. The team plays out of Traverse City Centre Ice Arena. “The two kids from Kingsley were kind of on our radar before the season started,” O’Hearn said. “But, they just didn’t commit. “But, when the news kind of got out that we were hurting for players, they decided to join. We were going to cut back our schedule quite a bit, but with the addition of those guys, we’re just going to play out our second half basically as it was scheduled. “I think we’re only going to end up canceling one game that was down in the Detroit area. We’re doing everything we can to fulfill our schedule and compete.” O’Hearn expects the two new players to be immediate, and substantial contributors to an already talent-laden club. “The guys that are there are all competing hard, and they all want to be there,” O’Hearn remarked. “As coaches, that’s what makes us happy. We do have a good thing going, it’s just getting more people on board. The team is doing well. We haven’t won a game yet, but I suspect that will change here in the second half.” Team leaders have included Benzie Central senior team captain Kenny Simmons, Benzie Central junior center Justin Judge, senior goalie Nathan Fitch of Onekama, defenseman Connor Lehn, a senior from Benzie Central and Glen Lake junior Jake Stricker, a forward who played Midget AAA in Marquette a year ago. “January is definitely going to be our toughest month,” O’Hearn commented. “We have two games every weekend.” The Warriors open the second half of the season on Jan. 7 at Kalamazoo for a two-game series and then return home for a contest with Northview on Jan. 14 at Centre Ice. By Greg Gielczyk

Cam Kwaiser, Grand Rapids Catholic Central - (above) The Cougars senior is a natural scorer who protects the puck well and has begun to distribute the puck in the offensive zone. In his first three conference games, he has 5-5-10. Brett White, East Kentwood - The junior, a second team All State selection last year, may be the best pure scorer in West Michigan. His grit, vision, a quick release and scored 14 goals in his first five games. Cam Pulling, Forest Hills Central - The speedy Rangers senior has a scorer’s mentality, “and when he gets into the open ice, he’s extremely hard to contain,” said East Kentwood coach Todd Bell.

DEFENSEMEN Jimmy Davis, East Kentwood - Bell says the senior may be“the best defenseman East Kentwood has ever had.” He can lock down the opponent’s best forward and also jump into the play to score goals. An All-State selection as a junior, he has the total package. Chris Hollemans, Forest Hills NE - The junior opted to play high school after several years of AAA hockey. He’s great with the first pass, has good hands and a solid shot. Matt Moser, West Catholic - While he’s a big body, the Falcons senior plays more like Nick Lidstrom than Zdeno Chara. He uses his brains, is rarely out of position and has great stick skills. Andrew VanderKlock, Kenowa Hills - The Knights senior is an exceptional skater, has great vision and can finish.

GOALTENDERS Reed Schlender, Mona Shores – The Sailors sophomore is big and moves well and backstopped the team’s run to the state finals and has continued to progress. Jordan Wood, Grandville – The Bulldogs senior is a Martin Brodeur-type. He’s sound positionally, but can also make the jaw-dropping acrobatic saves. Edwards runs the high school hockey blog: thewmhsh.blogspot.com

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NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE 2010-11 NAHL Standings (as of Dec. 13) CENTRAL Bismarck Coulee Region Owatonna Alexandria Aberdeen Austin NORTH St. Louis Motor City Janesville Traverse City Michigan Springfield Chicago Port Huron SOUTH Amarillo Texas Topeka Wichita Falls Corpus Christi New Mexico WEST Fairbanks Alaska Wenatchee Kenai River Fresno Dawson Creek

GP 28 30 33 28 31 28 GP 35 29 31 30 30 34 31 28 GP 29 32 30 33 32 31 GP 35 37 33 31 32 35

W 19 18 17 12 11 9 W 23 20 18 18 17 17 7 1 W 21 20 20 16 13 8 W 23 22 20 15 12 11

PTS 39 39 38 28 25 20 PTS 50 41 38 37 37 36 18 3 PTS 45 45 42 35 28 19 PTS 48 45 42 33 27 24

PCT 0.696 0.650 0.576 0.500 0.403 0.357 PCT 0.714 0.707 0.613 0.617 0.617 0.529 0.290 0.054 PCT 0.776 0.703 0.700 0.530 0.438 0.306 PCT 0.686 0.608 0.636 0.532 0.422 0.343

GF 88 102 97 99 97 73 GF 130 143 90 109 112 110 93 67 GF 113 116 113 119 86 72 GF 148 119 126 105 97 82

GA 63 97 100 93 121 100 GA 80 90 71 96 91 105 149 185 GA 79 85 79 111 118 132 GA 111 104 95 97 128 126

PIM 556 575 618 522 411 634 PIM 523 751 540 528 428 497 513 944 PIM 868 865 829 866 1180 786 PIM 826 951 830 603 993 969

TOP SCORERS TEAM POS GP G A Wydo, Cody MCM F 29 27 31 Kleiman, RJ MCM F 28 20 30 Ciotti, Chris STL F 35 20 26 Brancheau, Steve MCM F 29 14 31 Nagtzaam, Nardo ALX F 28 17 27 Hill, Michael TOP F 27 23 20 Nauman, Ethan SPR F 34 15 26 Osborn, JT FAI F 33 23 16 Educate, Louis ABD F 31 17 20 Barber, Jacob ALA F 36 23 13 Callahan, Jack SPR D 34 6 29 Ward, Cory ABD F 31 21 14 Frischmon, Zac COU F 30 21 14 Beck, Doug KNR F 28 20 15 Einersen, Rock TEX F 26 18 17 Vierling, Zach FAI F 34 10 24 Monfredo, Mike MCM D 29 9 25 Fallon, Mike SPR F 34 11 22 Walker, Beau COR F 31 9 24 Scorcia, John MCM F 27 13 20 Gaarder, Connor COU F 30 12 20 Frost, Ryan WFS F 29 8 24 Leef, Jackson TEX F 32 14 17 Mauermann, Ross JNE F 31 16 15 Olson, Mac WFS F 31 18 13 Hussar, Justin TOP F 30 16 15 Freibergs, Ralfs TEX D 28 3 28 Kolb, Andrew MIC F 18 16 15

PTS 58 50 46 45 44 43 41 39 37 36 35 35 35 35 35 34 34 33 33 33 32 32 31 31 31 31 31 31

PIM 20 32 32 20 43 90 25 17 16 18 28 16 25 39 67 6 116 6 22 45 48 12 4 10 28 8 29 16

PPG 10 9 4 6 9 9 2 7 8 10 4 6 8 10 7 0 3 2 2 10 3 4 6 7 3 10 2 4

SHG 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOP GOALIES Green, Matt Faragher, Ryan Jacobson, David Szczerba, Nikifor Kruger, Jimmy Comunale, Tom Tadazak, Robert Tirronen, Rasmus

GA 22 50 56 44 37 26 43 47

TEAM STL BIS JNE AMA TEX STL MIC TOP

L 8 9 12 12 17 17 L 8 8 11 11 10 15 20 26 L 5 7 8 14 17 20 L 10 14 11 13 17 22

GP 11 25 27 22 19 12 20 20

OTL 1 3 4 4 3 2 OTL 4 1 2 1 3 2 4 1 OTL 3 5 2 3 2 3 OTL 2 1 2 3 3 2

MIN 665:00 1488:39 1613:08 1232:40 1023:24 682:58 1037:54 1127:56

SO 1 2 5 3 2 3 2 1

GAA 1.98 2.02 2.08 2.14 2.17 2.28 2.49 2.50

SV 243 618 632 601 436 229 512 416

SV% 0.917 0.925 0.919 0.932 0.922 0.898 0.923 0.898

Romeo’s Ciotti leading the way in St. Louis BY MATT MACKINDER

A member of the 2009 national champion Bandits’ squad, Ciotti knows the Romeo native Chris Ciotti is making the most of his third season with the St. championship feeling and wants it again this season. Louis Bandits. “I want to win our division, which will put us in a good place with home ice The Bandits are in first place in the North advantage for playoffs,” said Ciotti. “Hopefully, American Hockey League’s North Division and we’ll be in the running for another national Ciotti, also St. Louis’ captain, is third in the championship.” league scoring race with 20 goals and 46 points. The 20-year old Ciotti said playing for a team NAHL NOTEBOOK like St. Louis, where success has become the norm Alexandria forwards Alex Altenbernd, Brent for the Bandits, hasn’t always been easy, but Bain and Steve Zierke played for the U.S. National the pressure he deals with on a daily basis has Team Development Program’s Under-18 Team shaped him as a person as he looks to commit in an exhibition game against North Dakota on to a Division I college. Dec. 18. The call-ups were necessary because “Being one of the older guys on the team forward Rocco Grimaldi was participating at the and a captain, there is a sense of pressure to World Junior Championship preliminary camp win every time we play, but that’s hockey and in Buffalo and three other players were out I think the added pressure is good because it with injuries … Port Huron named Bill Warren motivates me to play my best,” Ciotti said. “The the team’s new head coach and Marty Haddad pressure contributes to developing my mental the team’s GM and associate head coach. Ernie toughness. I’m confident my skill level has Hicke was relieved of his duties as head coach increased as I’ve grown in St Louis, but I feel and GM in mid-December, as was his son and the largest improvement has been my mental associate coach, Shane Hicke … Then on Dec. St. Louis captain Chris Ciotti is third in the NAHL in toughness. Playing a longer season and being 31, Port Huron traded top scorer Louis Educate to scoring this season (20-26-46). involved in big playoff games as well as the Aberdeen for forwards James Pino and Maxwell national tournament have all helped with my development.” Reavis and defenseman Mitch Sand … Fairbanks forward Tayler Munson will stay With half a season left in his junior career, Ciotti reflected on his time playing in in town for college as he committed to Alaska-Fairbanks for the 2012-13 season. the NAHL and in St. Louis. “I feel that every year we have a top-end team and one of the best records in HE SAID IT “What makes this job great - this league great - and keeps me coming back and our league,” Ciotti said. “I’ve always been told growing up that a top player in any league is a good player and I think our league has produced many high-end D-I motivated is that coaching at its base really is teaching and you can’t get a better players over the past four or five years. We practice every day and have played about teaching experience than this. Yes, I want to see the team have success, but you’re 70 games each year for the past two years, with playoffs and going to nationals. I also helping kids with their development as a player and as a person.”– Texas Tornado just try to improve everyday – that’s a big part of what our coaching staff teaches head coach Tony Curtale, a Detroit native and the winningest coach in NAHL history us, to always be getting better.”

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NORTH DIVISION Janesville forward Joe Horak put home a pair of goals in regulation and the only goal of the shootout as the Jets downed Coulee Region on New Year’s Eve, 5-4. The 18-year-old from St. Louis who was held scoreless the next night - a 2-1 loss to the Chill - was a plus-1 on the weekend. South Division Texas defenseman Ralfs Freibergs, a 19-year-old from Riga, Latvia, recorded three assists, including one on defenseman Donald Olivieri’s game-winning goal, in the Tornado’s only game of the week - a 4-2 victory over the Wichita Falls Wildcats on New Year’s Eve. HONORABLE MENTION: Amarillo forward Dan Sherer

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Central Division Coulee Region forward David Ripple struck for two goals and three assists as the Chill skated to a 2-0-1 record. On Dec. 30 the Winter Springs, Fla., native tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-3 victory over the Alexandria Blizzard. The next night, the 19-year-old picked up two assists as Coulee Region fell to Janesville in a shootout, 5-4. Rippled scored another goal in the Chill’s 2-1 triumph over the Jets on New Year’s Day. He was also a plus-3 for the week. West Division Wenatchee forward Evan Schmidbauer struck for three goals and an assist as the Wild celebrated a two-game sweep over Fresno. On New Year’s Eve, the Surrey, British Columbia, native recorded a goal in a 4-3 victory. The

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next night, the 17-year-old connected for two more goals and an assist as the Wild downed the Monsters, 7-2. He was also a plus-4 on the weekend. HONORABLE MENTION: Alaska forward Blake Huppert Goaltender Coulee Region goaltender Paul Moberg backstopped the Chill to a 1-0-1 record against Janesville in his two starts last week, turning aside 83 of 88 shots. On New Year’s Eve, the Forest Lake, Minn., native made 52 saves in regulation and overtime and four of five in the shootout in a 5-4 loss. The next night, the 19-year-old Air Force Academy recruit stopped 31 shots as the Chill bested the Jets, 2-1. HONORABLE MENTION: Janesville’s David Jacobson; Topeka’s Eric Rohrkemper

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January 10, 2011, Volume 21 : Issue 11

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3FYNTSFQ 9JFR )J[JQTURJSY 5WTLWFR Hockey fans, come check out some of the brightest young stars of the game for the lowest prices around at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube!

Upcoming Games Saturday, January 8 Under-17 Team vs. Sioux City Musketeers - 7 p.m. Sunday, January 9 Under-17 Team vs. Youngstown Phantoms - 3 p.m. Friday, January 14 Under-18 Team vs. Green Bay Gamblers - 7 p.m. Saturday, January 15 Under-18 Team vs. Youngstown Phantoms - 4 p.m. Saturday, January 22 Under-17 Team vs. Sioux Falls Stampede - 7 p.m.

Whalers rookie forward Rickard Rakell will play in the annual CHL Top Prospects Game Jan. 19 in Toronto.

OHL trade deadline is approaching BY MATT MACKINDER

Ontario Hockey League teams and fans circle January 10 on their calendars every year. The annual trade deadline day always seems to bring a renewed sense of optimism to teams making a push for the playoffs or for teams stockpiling draft picks and young players to rebuild for the future. In the past, the Plymouth Whalers have been buyers and look to do that again this year. If history is any indication, Plymouth head coach and general manager Mike Vellucci should make a splash at the deadline this year. Or not. While Vellucci had yet to pull the trigger on any moves as of Jan. 3, an interview he gave with the Detroit Free Press gave the impression he may not. “I think all the polls picked us to not even make the playoffs this year because we lost Tyler Seguin and who was going to score?” said Vellucci. “We’re in the middle of the pack right now. We’ve had four forwards out the last couple games with injuries and suspensions and World Juniors. I like my team a lot.” Last January, the Whalers acquired Sault Ste. Marie forward James Livingston for Sterling Heights native Myles McCauley and then shipped Westland native Tyler Brown to London for Team USA World Junior gold medalist Phil McRae. Defenseman Jay Gilbert was obtained earlier in January from Niagara. In 2009, Plymouth sent goalie Jeremy Smith (Brownstown) and forward Patrick Lee to Niagara for a package of draft picks after getting Haslett native Scott Fletcher from Niagara in a previous deal. Then in 2008, Vellucci was mildly quiet as he traded forward Brett Valliquette to Ottawa for a draft pick and signed forward Ryan Hayes, a 2005 draft pick who was with Boston College. Hayes went on to play the rest of the season and two more with the Whalers and was the OHL’s top humanitarian last year for his work in the community. Back four years ago, veteran forwards Daniel Ryder (from Peterborough for forward John Armstrong) and Trenton native Sean O’Connor (from Erie for defenseman Frank Grzeszczak) and defenseman Steven Whitely (from Belleville for a draft

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pick) were added at the deadline and all were key cogs in helping Plymouth win their second OHL title that spring in six games over Sudbury As for what goes down this January, stay tuned.

WHALERS NOTEBOOK Forward Austin Mattson was quietly released recently and joined Sioux City of the USHL. Mattsson, a 19-year-old Livonia native, had two assists in seven games this year … Robbie Czarnik tallied his first career hat trick and added two assists in the Whalers’ 6-4 win at Sault Ste. Marie on Jan. 2 … Rookie forward Rickard Rakell will play in the annual CHL Top Prospects Game Jan. 19 in Toronto. He was also one of the younger players at the World Juniors as he suited up for Sweden … Rookie defenseman Dario Trutmann played for Switzerland at World Juniors and rookie forward Tom Wilson played for the Canada entry at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge over the holidays in Winnipeg … Canton native Brandon Hope was a late addition to the Sarnia starting lineup, but made 30 saves in goal as his Sting beat the Whalers, 4-2, on Dec. 29 in Sarnia.

SAGINAW SPIRIT NOTEBOOK The Spirit rolled to a 4-0 win over the CHL’s top team the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors on the road on Jan. 2. Mavric Parks posted his first shutout of the season with 33 saves. Saginaw (25-8-3-1) also beat the Majors in October and completed the two-game series sweep as the only team in the OHL that has beaten Mississauga twice in regulation this season. The Spirit got goals from Jordan Szwarz, Brandon Saad, John McFarland and Josh Shalla, whose 31 goals are second best in the league… The first game in 2011 saw the Spirit losing 7-3 to the Guelph Storm on the road on New Year’s Day. Saginaw, which came into the game with the top penalty killing unit in the league, gave up five power play goals in the loss. McFarland had a pair of goals and Peter Hermenegildo added one for the Spirit… Saginaw closed out 2010 at home by beating the Erie Otters 4-2 on Dec. 29. McFarland, Szwarz, Shalla and Ryan O’Connor scored. Parks stopped 43 of 45 shots. With a file from Carl Chimenti

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After going 11 years between Great Lakes Invitational championships, Michigan has won three of the last four tournaments after rallying to beat Colorado College on Dec. 30 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Ben Winnett scored 39 seconds into the game and A.J. Treais’ fluky goal with just over four minutes to play ended the scoring for the Wolverines in their 6-5 victory over the Tigers. “We battled hard at the start of the game to get the lead,” said Michigan head coach Red Berenson. “(Colorado College) came back and then it was a great game. That third period was a pretty exciting period.” Colorado College took a 5-4 lead early in the third period only to have the Wolverines rally late on goals by Lee Moffie and Treais, with the latter’s being his second game-winner in two days. Treais also netted the winning goal the night before against Michigan Tech. On his goal against Colorado College, Michigan won a draw deep in the Tigers’ zone and Treais won a battle for the puck in the corner. “I took a peek over my shoulder and threw it at the net and hoped that it would go in,” said Treais. The puck deflected off a Colorado College player and past goalie Joe Howe. “Lucky bounce I guess,” said Treais. Even in defeat, though, the Tigers enjoyed their trip to JLA. “I was especially proud of our guys’ compete level considering how young we are with three seniors in the lineup and no NHL draft picks,” said Colorado College head coach Scott Owens. “I thought we held our own and we just got a little bit unlucky in the end. It was a very lucky goal that ricocheted in and a power-play goal to tie it, but I thought we competed and I thought we represented ourselves very well.” GLI MVP Luke Glendening had two goals for Michigan, while Louie Caporusso also scored to back Shawn Hunwick’s 25-save performance. Carl Hagelin tacked on three assists and David Wohlberg chipped in with two helpers of his own. Stephen Schultz scored a pair for Colorado College, while Eamonn McDermott, Nick Dineen and Tyler Johnson added singles for the Tigers. Howe finished with 33 stops for CC. Berenson said he hopes the GLI victory can get some momentum going for the Wolverines. “To play in a venue like this and have success, it’s good for our young players to get a feel for what it’s like to play in these games and a little history,” Berenson said. “Then you look at our senior class and I think that’s three GLI championships in four years, so good for them because it wasn’t always like this.”

SPARTANS TAKE THIRD Sophomore Kevin Walrod scored his first two collegiate goals to lead Michigan State to a 5-3 win over Michigan Tech in the third place game at the GLI. “Any win’s a good win right now,” said Michigan State head coach Rick Comley.

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“I thought overall we played pretty well. I thought ‘Wally’ picked us up. We’ll take anything right now.” Dean Chelios (on an assist from younger brother Jake), Brett Perlini (last year’s GLI MVP) and Dustin Gazley also scored for MSU, while freshman Will Yanakeff earned his first NCAA win with a 22-save performance between the pipes. “We are all excited Will got the start. The defense kept it simple,” MSU captain Torey Krug said. “Growing up, you’re told your job as a defenseman is to just make the outlet pass to the forwards. I think, for the most part, the defense did that. That’s why we were so successful.” Aaron Pietila scored twice for the Huskies, Jacob Johnstone added the other goal and Dennis Rix assisted on all three. In goal, Josh Robinson kicked out 41 Michigan State shots. “We’re a team that has good size and are very aggressive,”Michigan Tech head coach Jamie Russell said. “I didn’t think we had a lot of jump with the quick turnaround, playing the late game last night. We’re a team that thrives on the forecheck and I didn’t think we had a lot of legs tonight.” While he was pleased to win, Comley saw some things the Spartans need to address in practice before opening the second half of the season with a home-andhome with Michigan. “I thought we made a couple of mistakes that led to goals, but I’m pleased with our effort,”Comley said.“We would dominate the game, make a mistake, and it would end up in the back of our net. But it was a good tournament for us, in terms of how we battled back last night, and how we approached the game tonight. It will be a good jumping-off point for us for the second half.”

A WEEKEND OF FIRSTS Walrod was one of four players to get their first collegiate goals during the GLI. The other three were CC’s Dakota Eveland and Jeff Collett and MSU’s Lee Reimer in the semifinals. Comley said that the firsts could be linked to the rink, not necessarily the tournament. “It’s an NHL building and even though there’s not a crowd, I don’t know if it’s the smell of the building or what it is, but it’s an NHL building,” said Comley. “It’s what these kids aspire to do. They’re very excited every opportunity they get to play here.”

GLI NOTEBOOK The All-Tournament Team was comprised of forwards Glendening, Hagelin and Schultz, Krug and Gabe Guentzel (Colorado College) on defense and Hunwick in goal … Colorado College was last in the GLI in 2005 when the Tigers won the tournament. Their first appearance was in the inaugural GLI back in 1965 … Future invitee teams joining Michigan, Michigan State and Michigan Tech in the GLI are Boston College (2011) and St. Cloud State (2012) … Michigan beat Michigan Tech, 4-2, and Colorado College topped Michigan State, 5-4, in the GLI semifinals.

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Preheat the oven to 400°. Add the oil to a preheated skillet set over medium to medium-high heat and cook the red bell pepper, celery, water chestnuts and onion for 2 to 3 minutes to soften. The veggies should still have a little crunch. Transfer to a bowl. Add the bean sprouts, crabmeat, soy sauce and thyme and combine well. Paint half of 1 sheet of phyllo dough with the melted butter. Using the butter as “glue,” fold the sheet in half to form a rectangle. Pile about 1/3 cup of filling at the bottom of a narrow side, leaving a 2-inch border on 3 sides. To form the log, fold the bottom flap up and over the filling, fold in the sides and roll up to seal. Paint the roll with melted butter and place, seam side down, onto a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining sheets of phyllo dough. Bake in the center of the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly golden all over.

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ADRAY Community Hockey League Scholarship The Mike and Louise Adray Scholarship has been in effect for 29 years with over $237,800 in scholarship funds. This scholarship is offered to students entering college who have participated in Adray. The Adray-ACHL Scholarship Award is a one-year scholarship open to any first year student enrolling in a Michigan college, community college or trade school. The applicant MUST have participated at least one season on an Adray Community Hockey League team. The applicant should show academic success in high school. Financial need will be considered in the selection process. Financial Aid Forms (FAF or FFS) should be on file at the college of your choice. The applicant is also required to have his local Association’s ACHL representative countersign the recommendation. The application and more information is available on the Adray web site at: www.adrayhockey.org Simply click on the scholarship tab on the web page. President:/Temp VP East Jeff Spedowski jspedows@charter.net 231-796-0728

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Osgood joins elite group with 400th career NHL victory

Chris Osgood reached the 400-win mark faster than anyone in NHL history except Martin Brodeur. BY DAVE WADDELL

Throughout his career, the toughest shots Detroit Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood has faced have always been the verbal kind. Called everything from the worst goalie to win a Stanley Cup by a Toronto columnist to merely an average goalie on a great team, Osgood always gets to fire the last shot by rolling out his resume. Professional sports is a winning business and few goaltenders have won more than the man affectionately known as Ozzie in Detroit. “I don’t worry what people say,” Osgood said. “I just know how to win. That’s all that matters to me. I never worry about shutouts or goals against average, stuff like that. I just want to win.”

When he recorded his 400th career victory Dec. 27th at Colorado with a career-high 46 save performance, Osgood became only the 10th netminder in NHL history to reach that cherished mark. Lumped in with the rest of his career marks, the critics now might also one day have to call him something else — a hall of famer. “It will come one day,” Osgood said of the critics’ respect. “I’ve done a heck of a lot to get to this point. I don’t think I have much to prove to the media. I mean guys know what I can do. That’s what means the most to me.”

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Osgood also reached the 400 plateau quicker than any other

goalie other than Martin Brodeur. The Alberta native needed 742 games to win 400 while Brodeur needed 720 games. Osgood’s idol and the next man in front of him on the career wins list, Grant Fuhr, won 403 games in 868 attempts, Glenn Hall (407/906 games), Tony Esposito (423/886 games) even Terry Sawchuk (447/971 games) can’t match Osgood’s winning percentage. Comparing Osgood’s other career statistics against other 31 Hall of Famers goalies is also illuminating. Osgood ranks fifth in career playoff wins (74), second in Stanley Cup shutouts (15) and fourth in Stanley Cup Finals winning percentage (.773) along with winning three Stanley Cups and two William Jennings Trophies. His 2.51 average is better than Tony Esposito (2.92), Billy Smith (3.17), Gump Worsley (2.88), Turk Broda (2.53), Ed Giacomin (3.26), Grant Fuhr (3.38) and even Patrick Roy (2.54). He’s only just off Terry Sawchuk (2.51) and Glenn Hall (2.49). True to his focus on winning, Osgood’s career playoff numbers (2.09 GAA, .916 save percentage) are better than his regular-season statistics (2.51 GAA, .905 save percentage). While time will tell whether his resume will be enough to win over Hall of Fame voters, teammate Henrik Zetterberg said the facts speak for themselves. “Absolutely,” Zetterberg said when asked if he felt Osgood was a hall of famer. “Overall, 400 wins, three Stanley Cups, he’s definitely a Hall of Famer in my eyes.” Zetterberg agrees Osgood’s reputation hasn’t benefitted

from being such a low-key personality on a Detroit team that has enjoyed the best sustained period of excellence in the NHL for the past 15 seasons. “What he has accomplished, he’s definitely one of the top goal stoppers,”said Zetterberg.“Maybe a little bit, but you know, I think everyone in our locker room and our organization knows what he’s done and he knows how much he means to us.” Yet Osgood remains the Rodney Dangerfield of NHL goalies. Unlike the rest of the Wings who earned redemption from their collective playoff failures of the early to mid-90s, Osgood has never been cut the same slack. Memories of the Jamie Baker giveaway goal that gave a 1994 playoff series to San Jose or of some long goals during the playoffs in the later part of the decade have stuck to Osgood. However, Wings general manager Ken Holland always likes to point out that the most famous of those long goals by Jamie Langenbrunner in Game 5 of the 1998 Western Conference Final was followed up by Osgood’s tremendous performance in a 2-0 Game 6 win that clinched the series and a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals for Detroit. “Everyone talks about that long goal, but hardly anyone mentions how mentally tough he was to bounce back and shut them out in Game 6 with a tremendous performance,” Holland said. “Detroit is a tough place to be a goalie and Ozzie has the perfect mentality to play here. A lot of good goalies haven’t been able to handle the pressure of playing here.”

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