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LCAHL 2010-11 Season Calendar see lcahl.org for more info

August 2010

September continued

January 2011

Registration Opens for Travel and House

House Registration Closes

League Play Ends

Travel League Play Begins

Travel Registration Closes

10-13

Make-up Days

Initial House Alignments Posted

28-29

Travel Alignment Meetings

Post Playoff Pools and Schedules

22-23

House Alignment Appeals

Final House Alignments & Schedules Posted

Start of League Playoffs First Round Robin

House Scheduling Begins

February 2011

Face-Off Meeting at Motor City Casino & Conference Center

Playoff First Round Ends

26-27

Playoff Quarters and Semis

House League Play Begins

September 2010 3

Initial Travel Alignments Posted

8-9

Travel Alignment Appeals

10-12

LCAHL Faceoff Festival

Final Travel Alignments & Schedules Posted

Begin Scheduling Travel Games

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March 2011 5-6

Playoff Quarters, Semi’s and Finals

11-19

Playoff Finals

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Over 500 coaches and managers attended the 2010 LCAHL Face-Off Meeting on September 26 at the Motor City Casino Hotel in Detroit.

Also thank you to Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock (with from left Communications Director Lisa Zarzycki and League Secretary Carrie Camrat) who took time out from his busy schedule to be the event’s guest speaker.

Thank you to all the LCAHL Directors and Volunteers who helped make everything run smoothly, the vendors who attended and the Breakout Session presenters’ Brian Secord, Laura Ramus and Bob Mancini. Travel Director Laurie Golden Birchler (left) watches as Jeff Anderson fills out a raffle ticket.

Table of Contents December 06, 2010, Volume 21 : Issue 9 AMATEUR HOCKEY REPORT

Ann Arbor ’01 Wolves raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness Stingrays to join Marines for Toys for Toys at Hermann’s Old Town Grill Skate-a-thon helps Birmingham Rangers Grant Balancio

SPEAKING OF HOCKEY

What are you most thankful for this year?

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GET BETTER On-ice awareness STATE OF THE GAME By Lyle Phair

How Far Do We Need To Go?

YOUTH LEAGUE STANDINGS FROM THE CREASE By Steve McKichan

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Take pride in your jersey

HOMETOWN HERO Cranbrook alumnus Casey Wellman TOURNAMENT GUIDE II COLLEGE REPORT

CCHA standings and leaders A lot going on before Big Chill at the Big House

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NAHL Report: Jr. K-Wings name Marc Fakler new coach/GM Hudsonville’s Tyler Kotlarz commits to Alabama-Huntsville U.S. Under 17 and 18 Teams get back to USHL schedule Whalers’ Stefan Noesen leads team in scoring Spirit still leads Western Conference

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PAGES 28-29 Girls High School Preview University Liggett captains (from left) Natalie Peracchio, Medea Shanidze and Haleigh Bolton lead the Knights this season.

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PAGES 20-21 20th Anniversary Season MH celebrates 20 years with a look at 1992

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PAGE 30 MH Beat Onyx to host Bauer Experience on Dec. 10

PAGE 39 Red Wing Insider Depth keeps Detroit rolling along MichiganHockeyOnline.com

1. Madison Van Antwerp, Detroit Country Day

7. Jessica Pavela, Ladywood

2. Michaella Jelin, Bloomfield

8. Katelyn Shapiro, Walled Lake

3. Lindsey Kreichelt, Northville

9. Marissa Sullivan, Plymouth-Canton-Salem

4. Lauren Hensick, Mercy

10. Hannah Bogard, Ann Arbor Pioneer

5. Taylor Moody, Grosse Pointe North

11. Andrea Marshall, Grosse Pointe South

6. Sarah Smith, Regina

Cover: The seventh annual Michigan Hockey Girl’s Captain’s Photo on November 22, 2010 at Laurel Manor in Livonia by Bob Bruce/Michigan Hockey. Photos at left: (from top, L to R): University Liggett captains by Renato Jamett; Bauer Experience courtesy of Bauer Hockey and the Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg by Tom Turrill/Michigan Hockey.

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With snow falling, backyard rinks taking shape and all levels of the game going full blast this is a great time of the year for hockey. Inside this issue we have a feature on Cranbrook scoring wiz Sydney Sakwa and take our annual look at the teams in the Michigan Metro Girls High School League. The defending state champion Cranes return a strong squad, Grosse Pointe North is off to a good start and Grosse Pointe South and Walled Lake welcome new coaches Joe Provenzano and Erik Carlson, respectively (page 28-29). Our Amateur Hockey Report includes two teams that are helping in their community, along with the Birmingham Rangers Bantam AA squad that held a Skate-A-Thon to raise money for teammate Grant Balancio, who is fighting cancer (pages 6-7). If you’d like to see your team featured, just e-mail us some info, a team photo and the names of everyone on your team and it will be in the next Michigan Hockey! And if you want to try out some new Bauer skates, sticks, helmets and gloves, be sure to check out the traveling Bauer Experience that rolls into the Onyx Rochester Ice Arena on Dec. 10 (page 30). In addition to the Michigan vs. Michigan State “Big Chill at the Big House” outdoor game on Dec. 11 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, the ice rink on the football field will be used for over 25 youth, high school and college games before the big event. Adrian College starts things off on Dec. 4 by attempting to break a D3 attendance record at their 9:30 a.m. game against Concordia. If you’d like to skate on the Big House ice rink there will be eight 30-minute open skating sessions from 10:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 (page 32).

Contributing Editor Kevin Allen Rob Murphy Distribution Lucia Zuzga Administrative Director Amy Jones EDITORIAL BOARD: Bob DeSpirt, Christine Szarek, Derek Blair, James Jenkins, Julie Pardoski, Kirk Vickers, Linda Holland Lisa Zarzycki, Mark Vansaw, Nyron Fauconier, Randy Paquette Rob Mattina, Susan Bottrell, Tim Wilson, Todd Krygier LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: MICHIGAN HOCKEY® welcomes Letters to the Editor. They must be signed and include the writer's full home address and day and evening telephone numbers. MICHIGAN HOCKEY is published by SUBURBAN SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 23995 Freeway Park Drive, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48335-2829. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to MICHIGAN HOCKEY®, 23995 Freeway Park Drive, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 483352829. ©2010 by Suburban Sports Communications. All Rights Reserved. The opinions and views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of MICHIGAN HOCKEY or its advertisers. All editorial copy, photographs and advertising materials remain the property of MICHIGAN HOCKEY.

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Our annual look back on the year in hockey from youth to the Red Wings and a preview of the World Junior Championship in Buffalo and the GLI at Joe Louis Arena. In addition we’ll take a look back at 1993 in celebration of our 20th season of Michigan Hockey. Look for it on arena stands, on michiganhockeyonline.com and in your e-mail In Box on December 17. Advertising copy for the next issue of MH is due on December 8. 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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Ann Ann Arbor Arbor ’01 ’01Wolves Wolves raise raise funds funds for for Breast Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Awareness A game between the Ann Arbor 2001 Wolves and the Toledo Cherokee at the Ice Cube in Ann Arbor on November 1 helped raise $1,800 for Breast Cancer Awareness. The Wolves wore special pink jerseys and Plymouth Whalers captain Beau Schmitz and goalie Scott Wedgewood were on hand for the fundraiser, and Wolves players Craig and Tanner

Hartman, whose mother Kim recently had breast cancer surgery, presented the check for the Karmanos Cancer Institute. Craig and Tanner’s older brother Ryan, a member of the U.S. Under 17 Team in Ann Arbor, also attended the game with some of his teammates.

Stingrays Stingrays to to join join Marines Marines for forToys Toys for for Toys Toys at at Hermann’s Hermann’s Old OldTown Town Grill Grill The 1998 Plymouth Stingrays, coached by Dave Brass, will join Marines on December 5 at Hermann’s Olde Town Grille in Plymouth for a Toys for Tots event. Every year the Stingrays pick a charity to give back to during the holiday season, and this year, in addition to their volunteer work as Salvation Army bell ringers at local Kroger stores, the

team added Toys for Tots to their list of community service goals. After their game that day, the Stringrays’ players, coaches, families and friends will drop off their presents and join the fun at Hermann’s, meet the U.S. Marines and help with a holiday auction.

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December 06, 2010, Volume 21 : Issue 9

BY CARL CHIMENTI

Grant Balancio is your typical 14-year old teenager, who like most kids his age enjoys being around friends and playing sports - especially hockey. This past summer Balancio was looking forward to his tryout with the 1996 Bantam AA Birmingham Rangers, as well as his first year of high school. But that was until he started to feel tired and sick. The first symptoms occurred during a summer hockey camp at Ferris State in Big Rapids. “He was weak,” said Michelle, his mother. “And he was tired, extremely tired.” Soon after the July tryouts, Balancio started having body aches, night sweats and difficultly breathing. He was admitted to the hospital and, after originally being misdiagnosed, it was discovered that Balancio had stage IV Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which is more common in adults and rare for a boy his age. Since his diagnosis Balancio has underwent radiation and intensive chemotherapy with prolonged hospital stays. The fact that the Balancio’s tumor, which was wrapped around his heart and left lung, was discovered quickly and that he started receiving aggressive treatment right away was very important and the prognosis is very promising. “After the second round of treatment the doctors said the tumor has shrunk 60 percent,” says Michelle. “We are holding up as well as can be expected and have had great support from his hockey team, friends, family and people we don’t even know. It has all been very up lifting and sometime overwhelming.” The website: supportgrant.com includes an update on what Balancio is going through. “Teenage life is challenging enough without having to manage a life threatening illness. Grant is an extraordinary son, brother, and friend. He has faced his grueling

treatments with a touching mix of humor, hope, and courage; always with a smile that is contagious. Each day he will continue to fight as quitting is not an option.” Birmingham Rangers head coach David Gentile and his staff have always tried to install a sense of team unity in their players and they thought that a Skate-A-Thon would be a perfect opportunity to make Balancio feel that he was still a part of the team. “We rallied around him. The players, as well as myself, shaved our heads in support of Grant,”said Gentile.“It’s been an inspirational experience, to say the least, to see both the community and the hockey community rally around this incredible young man.” The Skate-A-Thon was held November 20th at the Birmingham Ice Arena. Admission included three hours of open skating, along with free hot dogs and pop. A silent auction included various donated items. “We sent out an e-mail to the hockey community, simply saying if you have anything to donate please think of us,”explained Gentile. “Within hours the response was truly unbelievable.”

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December 06, 2010, Volume 21 : Issue 9

What are you most thankful for this year? “The opportunity to play hockey - it teaches you dedication and teamwork. And I am thankful for the support of my family.” Adam Matynowski, 17, Clarkston High School

“Mostly our nice locker room. We have a new skate sharpener and an icebath.” Jon Mencer, 17, Novi Wildcats High School

“My family and that we’re together.” Aaron Youmans, 11, Northville, Novi Ice Cats

“My family and that I am able to play hockey.” Chad Tickner, 19, Ann Arbor, Toledo Cherokee

“The health of my family and I am hoping that the economy gets better for everyone around us.” Taylor Moody, 17, Grosse Pointe High School “My friends and family.” William Wyrick, 10, Waterford, Lakeland Squirts

“My parents for supporting me all these years.” Brennan Borowiak, 19, Gaylord, Metro Jets “Everyone in my family.” Tobin Moore, 12, Lakeland Vipers Pee Wee

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BE AWARE Players from a young age are usually taught to skate, get the put on their stick and then go as fast as they can. If they come upon a defenseman they are taught to make a move to get around them. Comley stresses what young players should be taught is to get the puck on their stick, go as fast they can and be aware of everything around them. “The really good players, the elite players, develop that ability,” said Comley. But so many other players get lost in the shuffle because all they see is a straight line. That’s all they see and they don’t pass because they don’t see anybody else. Some kids get labeled a puckhog when it has nothing to do with whether they want to pass the puck or not.” As with any other hockey skill, some players possess an abundance of natural talent, but Comley believes that visual awareness can be developed in the proper setting. A coach could use a system of colored cards in a traditional two-on-one or three-on-one drill. “A player would be coming down the ice and the coach is at the end of the rink

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the player is approaching,” said Comley. “The player with the puck reacts based on what is flashed on the cards. The player sees the card and knows from what he has just picked up visually that his puck play option becomes a drop pass, or a pass to the far post, or break wide and drop it back, or do a lane change.” And puckhandling drills need to be about more than just puckhandling. “It’s more than just can you stickhandle to the left? Or can you fake right and go left? What you are aiming for is can your players carry the puck around the ice and see what exactly is going on around them?

VERBALIZE TOO This visual awareness also intertwines with verbalization to form another important skill: on-ice communication. A player can be skating down the ice with a teammate 10 feet away but he doesn’t pass his linemate the puck. “And you are absolutely convinced he looked the other player in the eye, but in all sincerity, he doesn’t even see him,” said Comley. “He’s frozen by the net or by handling the puck and he doesn’t scan the ice or relax enough to see the situation.” That is where a verbal command (Scott, I’m open!) can trigger an action to get the puck passed.

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December 06, 2010, Volume 21 : Issue 9

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COACH JIM STACHOWSKI Hometown: Waterford Level: Lakeland Vipers Pee Wees Years coaching: Four Why do you coach? To spend more time with my kids. I enjoy being out there with them and I am a big hockey fan. Most memorable moment: Probably the joy on my kid’s faces when they scored their first goal. Coaching philosophy: Let the kids have fun – have them work hard and have fun at the same time. Coaching mentor: Scotty Bowman and I like Mike Babcock. I don’t know them personally but they put together successful teams. One thing you would change in youth hockey: I would reinforce the fact that the kids are out here to have fun and that everyone should get ice time.

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HOW FAR DO WE NEED TO GO? The concept of travel hockey is a very interesting topic, one with a number of different dynamics and several different roads leading in many different directions. In its most simplistic form, the idea of travel hockey makes good sense. But as often is the case, in our haste to get to the finish line first we push the boundaries of rationality, the train leaves the tracks and we forget why we even got on board in the first place. In Canada, travel hockey is also referred to as Rep hockey. Tryouts are held for the players within an association and the team selected represents that particular organization at that age and competitive level of hockey. Players not making the cut for that particular team would tryout for the next competitive level down and at some point the remaining players would filter into the recreational or house level of play. In Michigan it is somewhat similar but at the same time very different. Teams are formed by tryouts but if a player doesn’t make the association team it is pretty easy to travel to a different arena, association or club to find a team that the player can make. It’s not anything close to Rep hockey, because in many cases the players that form the travel teams never ever played in the organization previously. The only connection in terms of representation is that those players get to wear that organization’s colors and use their team name. At least until next season when they could very well be representing a different organization. But the basic tenet of travel hockey is fundamentally sound. There is a need for different levels of play within the same age group, because of the simple fact that there are some players who, for any number of reasons, are better than many of the other players. It could be because they have played longer, they are bigger and stronger, they are more athletic, they are more competitive or they are more serious. They play a somewhat different version of the game. That is not to say that the rest of the players can’t and shouldn’t play hockey. They absolutely should, and for them, eliminating the more dominant players from the group could very well make the game more enjoyable.

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That all typically makes sense to groups on both sides. But that is the easy part. The difficult part is determining the line, that cut-off point between B or house hockey and A/AA or Tier II travel hockey. And then a step further to the line between A/AA Tier II hockey and AAA or Tier I hockey? Where exactly is that line? Who determines that line? What does a B or “house player” look and play like? What defines the travel or A/AA player? What exactly is the AAA player? I hear these terms used all of the time to describe the different levels of play, but honestly I really can’t tell the difference in many of the players. The reality is that there are plenty of house or B players who can play

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travel or A/AA hockey. There are plenty of A/AA players who can play AAA hockey. They are plenty of players currently playing AAA hockey who would probably have a much better experience if they were playing A/AA hockey. And there plenty of A/AA players who would probably enjoy the game more if they played at the B level. Actually there are no lines. No black and white. It is all just one big mass of gray. Players can play at the level they choose to. And in some cases the level that a player participates at has more to do with affordability than it does with any playing ability that the player might or might not have. There are plenty of kids playing house hockey who are good enough to play travel but their parents can’t, or choose not to, afford it. There are also plenty of A/AA players whose families can’t commit to the time and money to play AAA hockey. Conversely there are many players playing a higher level of hockey than they probably should be because of the fact that their parents can afford it and are willing to spend that time and money. Nothing about any of this is necessarily wrong. But it might not be all that right either. In theory, there should be a clear delineation between players and teams at each of the different levels. But there isn’t. For example some of the better Pee Wee AA teams in the LCAHL are very competitive with some of the weaker Pee Wee Major AAA teams. Can they compete with the top level AAA teams? Probably not. But they also probably would have more competitive games with the lower level AAA teams than they would with the lower level AA teams in their own league. There are also some stronger B teams that would beat some of the weaker AA teams. No matter how you slice it at any level of youth hockey, there will always be really strong teams and really weak teams at each level. Some would say that the stronger teams should be playing at a higher level and the weaker teams at a lower level. But who are they to say? Who decides where that line is?

SEARCHING FOR COMPETITION The problem becomes the travel. Our never-ending search for competition always, and I mean always, seems to result in more travel. The stronger teams want better competition so they seek out teams from other areas. The weaker teams get tired of getting beaten upon and look for more competitive games with teams from other areas. Heaven forbid that a Pee Wee AAA team play a local AA team or that a girls Tier I team played a Tier II team. Could you imagine what would happen if the lower level team won? It would be the equivalent of crossing the streams of the Proton Packs used to weaken and capture the ghostly spirits in the movie Ghostbusters. The universe as we know it would end. So when we choose travel, we get plenty of exactly that. Long distances. Granted there are some places that are forced to travel to play because there are not enough players or teams in their area to be able to play locally. But when there is an area that has plenty of players and teams, does it really make sense to have to leave that area to find competition? And what is the guarantee that traveling longer distances to play will result in more competitive games and better hockey? Michigan has plenty of players and plenty of teams. At every level. If, and that is a huge if, our priorities were aligned with the best interests of the majority of the players and their families, we would find a way to create realistic, affordable, competitive hockey with a reasonable amount of travel. It could be done. Believe it or not the Midget Major and Midget Minor age groups in the Tier One Elite Hockey League include teams from Los Angeles to Boston, Dallas to Detroit and everywhere in between. Sure they are broken up into geographical divisions but there is still plenty of travel involved. We are talking about players as young as 15 and 16 here. Is a league this widespread really all that necessary? Are the games that much more competitive, the level of play that much better? Really you could ask those questions about any level of travel hockey. How far do we need to travel before realize that we have gone too far?

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Youth League Standings

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

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

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W 9 4 2 2 1

L 0 5 4 6 5

T 0 0 2 1 3

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GF 97 34 22 17 17

GA PIM 4 0 42 0 37 2 48 0 41 2

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

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W 6 5 3 1 0

L 0 1 3 2 7

T 1 1 2 2 0

PTS 13 11 8 4 0

GF 44 49 28 10 6

GA PIM 9 0 25 0 19 2 19 0 80 0

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

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W 7 6 3 2 0

L 0 0 5 5 8

T PTS GF GA PIM 1 15 43 7 4 1 13 46 8 12 0 6 25 38 0 0 4 14 22 8 0 0 9 70 4

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

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L 0 4 4 6

T 0 0 0 0

PTS 12 10 6 0

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GA PIM 7 0 29 12 26 0 37 4

SQUIRT B - DIV 3 GP W L T PTS GF GA PIM Novi #5 Cougars 6 6 0 0 12 35 10 0 Novi #6 Tigers 6 3 3 0 6 26 12 0 Plymouth Canton 7 1 6 0 2 13 40 0 Farm Hills Thunder Blades 7 1 6 0 2 6 33 0

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

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GA PIM 7 16 4 2 5 0 17 6 43 16

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

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L 0 5 6 2 0 6

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PTS 15 5 5 4 0 0

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

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T 1 1 3 1 1 0 0

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GA PIM 26 0 35 0 24 0 34 6 23 0 58 0 59 0

SQUIRT B - DIV 7 Ann Arbor Red Wings Ann Arbor Warriors Jackson Generals Ann Arbor Dragons Ann Arbor Vipers Chelsea Bulldogs Chelsea Pit Bulldogs

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

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PEE WEE B - DIV 1 Allen Park Huskies #1 Garden City Stars Wyandotte #1 Trenton Flyers Woodhaven Leafs Dearborn Thunder

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

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

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

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

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Standings by Pointstreak as of November 30, 2010 BANTAM B - DIV 3 Livonia Bruins Livonia Blackhawks Novi #5 Bobcats Novi #6 Polar Cats Lakeland Moose Lakeland Cyclones Ann Arbor Leeches Farmington Hills

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

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

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

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

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MIDGET B - DIV 3 GP Redford Wolfpack 4 Livonia Flyers 6 Livonia Sharks 6 Novi #2 Predators 7 Plymouth Canton K. Sharks 6

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

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

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PIM 100 56 0 54 105 130 75 100

PIM 0 10 15 0 0 10 10

MIDGET - DIV 2 GP Summit Plastics Flyers 9 Farmington Hills Shamrocks 7 Mt Clemens Broncos 5 Novi SaberCats 6 Livingston Lightning 4 Detroit Dragons 3 Livingston Thunder 6 Ice Mountain 0

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BEEF & GUINNESS STEW 2 pounds lean stewing beef 3 Tablespoons oil 2 Tablespoons flour Salt and freshly ground pepper and a pinch of cayenne 2 large onions, coarsely chopped 1 large clove garlic, crushed (optional) 2 Tablespoons tomato puree, dissolved in 4 tablespoons water 1-1/4 cups Guinness stout beer 2 cups carrots, cut into chunks Sprig of thyme

Trim the beef of any fat or gristle, cut into cubes of 2 inches (5cm) and toss them in a bowl with 1 tablespoon oil. Season the flour with salt, freshly ground pepper and a pinch or two of cayenne. Toss the meat in the mixture. Heat the remaining oil in a wide frying pan over a high heat. Brown the meat on all sides. Add the onions, crushed garlic, and tomato puree to the pan, cover and cook gently for about 5 minutes. Transfer the contents of the pan to a casserole, and pour some of the Guinness beer into the frying pan. Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve the caramelized meat juices on the pan. Pour onto the meat with the remaining Guinness; add the carrots and the thyme. Stir, taste, and add a little more salt if necessary. Cover with the lid of the casserole and simmer very gently until the meat is tender -- 2 to 3 hours. The stew may be cooked on top of the stove or in a low oven at 300 degrees F. Taste and correct the seasoning. Scatter with lots of chopped parsley.

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DETROIT Division Compuware Honeybaked Victory Honda Belle Tire Little Caesars

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

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

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

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ADRAY COMMUNITY HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS AS OF NOV. 29 MITE RED Saginaw 4 Saginaw 1 Saginaw 3 Saginaw 2 Saginaw 5 Icelanders

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STEVE McKICHAN From the crease Taking pride in your jersey When we see a Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens or Detroit Red Wings jersey we can understand the pride involved as fans support their favorite team. Jerseys are never supposed to hit the floor and they are accorded a similar respect to that of the nation’s flag. In fact, I woke from a slap shot-induced loss of consciousness to find my Miami Redskins jersey cut off me and splayed on the ER floor covered in my donated blood. The shock of seeing the jersey on the floor outstripped the other obvious elements that should have shocked me. I immediately instructed the nurse to retrieve it off the floor and secure it for me. It now has been lovingly cleaned and stitched back together and is nicely framed along my Vancouver Canucks’ NHL game worn jersey. In a long-winded way, this article is about a different kind of jersey pride. It is about rebound control. Advanced goaltenders are well versed on the importance of rebound control attributes like stick involvement and active glove use. And going further, goalies have also learned the value of gut traps on midline shots as a rebound possession strategy. Here is where I want to take this even further. Goalies must strive to secure all pucks that strike anywhere on the jersey. Shots at the shoulder, upper arm,

forearm and, of course, the gut area should all be possessed without allowing the puck to escape to the ice. These “Jersey rebounds” are universally dangerous as they typically die in the aptly named “Kill Zone” that is 5-10 feet in front of the net. Rebound control skills like the glove cradle, glove trap against the body, kipper catch and of course the gut trap must be perfected. This jersey pride on rebounds must be fine tuned with constant diligence on each shot faced in practice to this area. One additional key is that your visual attachment should allow you to actually see the puck striking your jersey. So take pride in your jersey and the logo on it. With equal pride strive to be that goalie who possesses all pucks that strike anywhere on that sacred cloth.

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December 06 2010, Volume 21 : Issue 9

20 Years/20 Issues Michigan Hockey Headlines Lake Superior State University beats Wisconsin 5-3 and captures the NCAA National Championship. Flint native Brian Rolston scores the game winning goal with 4:52 remaining in the third period. Rolston a sixteen year veteran, currently plays for the New Jersey Devils. Manon Rheaume becomes the first female to play in the NHL. Rheaume suited up for the Tampa Bay Lightning in one preseason game against the St. Louis Blues, allowing two goals on nine shots. Rheaume played the season with the Atlanta Knights of the International Hockey League (IHL). Michigan State University head coach Ron Mason is named NCAA coach of the year. Mason guided the Spartans to a 25-11-8 finish and to the Final Four, losing to the eventual National Champion Lake Superior State. Mason would retire with the most wins in NCAA history, recording an 897-371-78 career mark.

January 31st Sportscaster Howard Cosell retires

JANUARY January 8th George Bush gets ill and vomits on Japanese prime minister’s lap

February 8th “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred peaks at #1

February 21st Kristi Yamaguchi of U.S. wins Olympic gold medal in women’s figure skating

FEBRUARY January 26th Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect

February 10th Bonnie Blair wins 1992 Olympics 1st gold medal for USA

March 19th British Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson announce separation

April 6th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: Duke beats Michigan 71-51

MARCH March 18th Leona Helmsley sentence to 4 years for tax evasion

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June 15th During spelling bee, Quayle misspells potato, as potatoe

May 9th Final episode of “Golden Girls” airs on NBC-TV

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April 1st NHL players begin 1st strike in 75-year history

JUNE May 22nd Johnny Carson’s final appearance as Tonight Show host

April 20th Madonna signs $60-million deal with Time Warner

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Four months after being named the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) executive director, Bob Goodenow leads the first strike in NHL history. The strike would last ten days. This strike led to the dismissal of league president John Ziegler and the appointment of current commissioner Gary Bettman, who renamed the position.

April 22nd Holocaust Museum dedicated in Washington D.C.

APRIL

February 27th Tiger Woods, 16, becomes youngest PGA golfer in 35 years

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) announces it will revamp its playoff format. All twelve teams will make the playoffs and play an on-campus best of three series based on regular season standings. The CCHA currently fields eleven teams, and despite an odd number all teams participate in the conference tournament.

May 19th Amy Fisher shoots Mary Jo Buttafuoco in Massapequa LI

June 29th NHL decides Eric Lindros goes to Flyers instead of Rangers

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Flashback: JIMMY CARSON

MLB Champion Toronto Blue Jays

Hart trophy - NHL MVP Mark Messier-N.Y. Rangers

NFL Superbowl winner Washington Redskins

Cost of a dozen Eggs $0.93

NBA Champion Chicago Bulls

Cost of a gallon of Milk $2.78

NHL Stanley Cup winner Pittsburgh Penguins

Cost of a gallon of Gas $1.13

OHL Champion SSM Greyhounds

#1 Song Unforgettable, Natalie Cole

Memorial Cup Champion Kamloops Blazers

Ross trophy - Top NHL scorer Mario Lemieux-Pitt. Penguins

NCAA Champion Lake Superior State

#1 NHL Draft Pick Roman HamrlikTampa Bay Lightning

Academy Award’s Top Movie Unforgiven Top Television Show 60 Minutes Jack Adams awardTop NHL Coach Pat Quinn-Vancouver Canucks

CCHA Regular Season Champion Michigan Vezina trophy Best NHL Goaltender Patrick RoyMontreal Canadiens

Cost of a U.S. Stamp $0.29 July 10th U.S. Major Soccer League folds after 14 seasons July 15th Pope John Paul II hospitalized for 3 weeks to have tumor removed

JULY

August 23rd Dennis Eckersley 1st pitcher to record 40 saves in 4 different seasons

AUGUST

By 1992, Southfield native Jimmy Carson had already carved out a pretty noteworthy NHL career. After being drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1986 NHL Draft, Carson scored 37 goals and 79 points in his rookie season and finished third in Calder Trophy voting for the Rookie of the Year. The next season he became the second-youngest player in NHL history to score 50 goals (Carson was 19 years, 8 months old; Wayne Gretzky at 19 years, 2 months is the youngest). And he was part of a blockbuster trade that sent Gretzky to Los Angeles in 1993. As a 15-year old, Carson scored 85 goals and 159 points for Compuware during the 1983-84 season and was drafted by Verdun of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 1984. The next year the high school sophomore left home for suburban Montreal to play for the Junior Canadians. “I had two years to kill, that was the major thing and I thought it would be the fastest way to get to the NHL,” Carson said at the time. And he wasn’t wrong. Carson scored 44 goals his first season in Verdun and 70 the next season. After scoring 269 points in two seasons in the QMJHL, Carson was selected by L.A. and made the jump to the NHL the next season. After a breakout second NHL season with the Kings (55 goals and 107 points), Carson was traded to Edmonton, along with Martin Gelinas, three first round picks and $15 million for Gretzky, Mike Krushelnyski and Marty McSorley. In Edmonton, Carson scored 49 goals and 100 points in his first season in an Oilers jersey and played in the 1989 NHL All-Star game. But early in the next season Carson requested a trade and was sent to Detroit in November, 1989. Carson played four seasons with the Red Wings and had his best year in Detroit in the 1991-92 season (34-35-69 in 80 games). “I’ve always dreamed of playing for the Red Wings,” said Carson in December, 1992. “And this year a lot of things are going well. “I’m playing on a line with Dino (Ciccarelli) and Dallas (Drake) and everybody is working hard and getting chances.” Carson got involved with the Gleaners Community Food Bank, a charity that feeds

September 10th Bud Selig becomes interm commissioner of baseball

October 3rd Sinead O’Connor rips up a picture of Pope John Paul II on SNL

September 23rd 1st female to play in a NHL exhibition game (Manon Rheaume, goalie) for Tampa Bay Lightning

October 11th Deion Sanders, plays for Atlanta Falcons (NFL) and Braves (MLB)

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the needy in his time with the Red Wings. He helped organize an annual Red Wings practice that was open to the public – as long as you contributed three cans of food. After being traded back to the Kings, Carson finished his 10-year NHL career with Vancouver and Hartford. He also played in Switzerland and with the Detroit Vipers of the IHL before retiring from pro hockey in 1998. By Philip Colvin

November 3rd Bill Clinton wins U.S. presidential election over President Bush

November 17th Dateline NBC airs a demonstration that showed General Motors trucks, blowing up on impact, later revealed NBC rigged test

NOVEMBER

December 10th NHL awards franchises to Miami and Anaheim (for 1994-95)

DECEMBER

July 18th Singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown marry

August 8th Lou Whitaker hits his 200th career home run

September 25th Sparky Anderson ties Hughie Jennings as Detroit’s winningest manager

October 11th 1st 3-way presidential debate (Bush-Clinton-Perot)

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December 9th Cincinnati Red owner Marge Schott apologizes for racist remarks Michigan Hockey

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Mt. Pleasant Patriots Get Into the Cold Tournaments January 7-9, 2011 Mt. Pleasant, MI Midget B www.mtpleasanthockey.com Big Rapids Hockey Association Mite B Studio Tournament Big Rapids, MI January 7-9, 2011 Mite 231-591-2881 www.bigrapidshockey.org Capitol City Showdown for the Governor’s Cup January 14-17, 2011 Lansing, MI Mite-Bantam B, A & AA 517-336-4272 www.suburbanice.com/ suburban-lansing Advanced Tournaments January 14-16, 2011 Holland, MI Great Lakes Tournament Series Mite House, Pee Wee House, Bantam AA Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com Deep Freeze Tournament Mt. Pleasant, MI January 14-16, 2011 Pee Wee and Bantam B (989) 772-9623 www.mpicearena.org Capitol City Showdown/ Governor’s Cup January 14-17, 2011 Lansing, MI Mite-Bantam B, A, & AA 517 336-4272 www.suburbanice.com Hockey Time Productions Motown Cup Tournament Series Detroit, MI January 14-17, 2011 Mite-Midget House, B, A, AA High School Varsity and JV 216-325-0567 www.itshockeytime.com

Big Rapids Hockey Association Bantam B Weekend Big Rapids, MI January 21-23, 2011 Bantam B 231-591-2881 www.bigrapidshockey.org Hockey Time Productions Motown Cup Tournament Series Detroit, MI January 21-23, 2011 Mite-Midget House, B, A, AA High School Varsity and JV 216-325-0567 www.itshockeytime.com Grand Traverse Hockey Association Tournament Series Ice Breaker Tournament Traverse City, MI January 21-23, 2011 Midget A & AA/JV 231-933-4842 gthatournaments@yahoo.com Grand Traverse Hockey Association Tournament Series Traverse City North Stars Cherry Chill Tournament Traverse City, MI January 28-30, 2011 Girls U-19 (Comp), Girls U-16 (Comp), & Girls U-16 (Rec) 231-933-4842 gthatournaments@yahoo.com Advanced Tournaments January 28-30, 2011 Holland, MI Great Lakes Tournament Series Squirt A, Pee Wee House, Bantam A & Girls 14U Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com Big Rapids Hockey Association Midget A/JV Weekend Big Rapids, MI January 28-30, 2011 Midget A/JV 231-591-2881 www.bigrapidshockey.org

Hockey Time Productions K-Zoo Cup Tournament Series Kalamazoo, MI January 14-17, 2011 Mite-Midget House, B, A, AA High School Varsity and JV 216-325-0567 www.itshockeytime.com

Michigan Senior Olympics 2011 Winter Games January 31-February 4, 2011 Troy Sports Center 50+, 60+ & 70+ 800-400-8161 michiganseniorolympics.org

Big Rapids Hockey Association Mite B Studio Tournament Big Rapids, MI January 14-16, 2011 Mite 231-591-2881 www.bigrapidshockey.org

Advanced Tournaments February 4-6, 2011 Holland, MI Great Lakes Tournament Series Squirt House, Squirt AA, Midget House Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com

Advanced Tournaments January 21-23, 2011 Holland, MI Great Lakes Tournament Series Mite A, Squirt House, Bantam House Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com

Big Rapids Hockey Association Mite B Studio Tournament Big Rapids, MI February 4-6, 2011 Mite 231-591-2881 www.bigrapidshockey.org

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Big Rapids Hockey Association Mini-Mite & IP Cross Ice Weekend Big Rapids, MI February 4-6, 2011 Mini-MIte 231-591-2881 www.bigrapidshockey.org

Hockey Time Productions K-Zoo Cup Tournament Series Kalamazoo, MI February 25-27, 2011 Mite-Midget House, B, A, AA High School Varsity and JV 216-325-0567 www.itshockeytime.com

Hockey Time Productions Motown Cup Tournament Series Detroit, MI February 4-6, 2011 Mite-Midget House, B, A, AA High School Varsity and JV 216-325-0567 www.itshockeytime.com

Big Rapids Hockey Association Midget B/BB Weekend Big Rapids, MI February 25-27, 2011 Midget B/BB 231-591-2881 www.bigrapidshockey.org

Advanced Tournaments February 11-13, 2011 Holland, MI Great Lakes Tournament Series Pee Wee House, Pee Wee AA, Bantam AA & Girls 16U Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com Advanced Tournaments February 18-20, 2011 Holland, MI Great Lakes Tournament Series Mite House, Squirt House, Bantam House Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com Hockey Time Productions Motown Cup Tournament Series Detroit, MI February 18-21, 2011 Mite-Midget House, B, A, AA High School Varsity and JV 216-325-0567 www.itshockeytime.com Hockey Time Productions K-Zoo Cup Tournament Series Kalamazoo, MI February 18-21, 2011 Mite-Midget House, B, A, AA High School Varsity and JV 216-325-0567 www.itshockeytime.com Advanced Tournaments February 25-27, 2011 Holland, MI Great Lakes Tournament Series Pee Wee House, Pee Wee A, Midget House Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com Hockey Time Productions Motown Cup Tournament Series Detroit, MI February 25-27, 2011 Mite-Midget House, B, A, AA High School Varsity and JV 216-325-0567 www.itshockeytime.com Mt. Pleasant Patriots Get Into the Cold Tournaments February 25-27, 2011 Mt. Pleasant, MI Mite Jamboree www.mtpleasanthockey.com

Hockey Cares Weekend Benefit for the American Cancer Society March 4-6, 2011 Kalamazoo, MI House-B Squirt-Midget 269-345-5369 mstommen@arenamaps.com www.tournaments.arenamaps. com/series Advanced Tournaments March 4-6, 2011 Holland, MI Great Lakes Tournament Series Mite AA, Squirt House, Bantam House Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com Mt. Pleasant Patriots Get Into the Cold Tournaments March 4-6, 2011 Mt. Pleasant, MI Squirt B www.mtpleasanthockey.com St. Paddy’s Tournament Mt. Pleasant, MI March 11-13, 2011 Pee Wee and Bantam B (989) 772-9623 www.mpicearena.org Hockey Time Productions Motown Cup Tournament Series Detroit, MI March 11-13, 2011 Mite-Midget House, B, A, AA High School Varsity and JV 216-325-0567 www.itshockeytime.com Hockey Time Productions Motown Cup Tournament Series Detroit, MI March 25-27, 2011 Mite-Midget House, B, A, AA High School Varsity and JV 216-325-0567 www.itshockeytime.com Hockey Time Productions Motown Cup Tournament Series Detroit, MI April 8-10, 2011 Mite-Midget House, B, A, AA High School Varsity and JV 216-325-0567 www.itshockeytime.com McCann Ice Arena 8th Annual Travel Tune-Up Tournament Grosse Pointe Woods, MI April 14-17, 2011 Mite-Midget Travel 313-343-0947

McCann Ice Arena 8th Annual Travel Springfest Tournament Grosse Pointe Woods, MI May 14-17, 2011 Mite-Midget Travel 313-343-0947

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Advanced Tournaments January 15-17, 2011 Pittsburgh, PA Steel City Tournament Series: Pittsburgh Midwinter Classic Mite through Midget: B, A, AA, Girls U12, U14, U16 & U19 Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com Advanced Tournaments January 15-17, 2011 Nashville, TN Music City Tournament Series: Music City Cup Mite through Midget: B, A, and AA Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com Advanced Tournaments January 15-17, 2011 Rochester, NY Empire State Tournament Series: Empire State Cup Mite through Midget: B, A, AA Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com Advanced Tournaments January 15-17, 2011 Washington, DC Congressional Cup Tournament Series: Congressional Midwinter Classic Mite through Midget: B, A, AA Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com

Hockey Time Productions Rock ‘n Roll Cup Tournament Series Cleveland, OH February 18-21, 2011 Mite-Midget House, B, A, AA High School Varsity and JV 216-325-0567 www.itshockeytime.com

Advanced Tournaments February 19-21, 2011 Riverside, CA Golden State Tournament Series: Golden State Presidents’ Cup Mite through Midget: B, A, AA, Girls U12, U14, U16 & U19 Contact Advanced Tournaments 847-277-7343 advancedtournaments.com

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December 06, 2010, Volume 21 : Issue 9

Cranbrook unveiled their 2010 state title banner before their first game this season.

Metro Girls teams eye a state championship BY BOB ST. JOHN

The new season in the Michigan Metro Girls High School Hockey League includes a few differences than a year ago. New is the 2010 champion, Cranbrook-Kingswood, who won the state championship by upsetting two-time champ Grosse Pointe South 2-1 in doubleovertime. Cranes goalie Colleen Jacoby stole the show and was by far the player of the game. Another change is a head coaching change with one of the league founders, Bill Fox of Grosse Pointe South, stepping down. Taking over at the Blue Devils’ helm is Joe Provenzano. Erik Carlson also takes over as the new head coach at Walled Lake. The final key change is Port Huron moving up from Division 2 to Division 1, leaving the second-tier conference with six teams, Farmington Hills Mercy, Warren Regina, Bloomfield, Detroit Country Day, Walled Lake and last year’s tournament champion Plymouth-Canton-Salem. Each Division 1 team plays 14 conference games with the Division 2 squads squaring off in 10 contests. Below is a look at each team in the 14-team MMGHSHL:

ANN ARBOR PIONEER PIONEERS Top returning players: Sydney Supica, Danielle Arsenault, Hannah Bogard, Claire Kelley, Rachel Freeman, Shelby Supica, Emy Guttman, Beth Johnson, Hanna Sturgis and Julia Franceschi. The Pioneers have enjoyed success during the past four years. This is the first season in a while without a Chronis on the roster. Joining Grantham on his coaching staff is Kate Begeman and Josh Harmon and gone is Steve Chronis. The Pioneers will turn to Freeman, the leading returning scorer with 18 goals and 25 points, to lead an offense that might struggle to get goals. Ann Arbor opened with a 9-1 win over Bloomfield and a 3-2 loss to Port Huron. “We expect to be a very aggressive offensively, attacking our opponents goal with speed and skill,” said Ann Arbor coach Lon Grantham. “Defensively, we have a solid top 4, and a great junior goaltender. We expect to compete for a top Division 1 standing, and a trip to the playoff championship.” Ann Arbor will host Liggett in an outdoor game at Michigan Stadium on December 5. “We’re very excited,” said Grantham. “This will be a once in a lifetime experience for both teams.”

BLOOMFIELD KNIGHTHAWKS Top returning players: Coach Kurt Kruger returns seniors Marchelle Washington, Alexa Shouneyia, Megan Dudek and Devon Gruskin join underclassmen Luba Berg, Alessandra Early, Maddie Baczkowski and Michaella Jelin. The Knighthawks, who opened with losses to Plymouth-Canton-Salem and Ann Arbor, have been able to field a full roster despite the losing records the past several years. They’re always smiling on the ice and hopefully that enthusiasm will result in victories.

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Top returning players: Colleen Jacoby, Caley Chelios, last year’s scoring champ Sydney Sakwa, Megan Simmons, Suzanne Dettling, Julia Bleznak, Michaela Palmer, Jeannie Sui Wonders, Ali Von Ballou, Lexi Higbee, Rebecca Glasser, Kelly Riegler, Marlee Goldstein and Amanda Schimpke. Joining Caley Chelios is her younger sister, Tara. The defense was very young last season, and the group is a little more experienced this season. The Cranes are off to a 2-0 start with wins over Ladywood and Northville, thanks to their staples of good offense and stellar goaltending. The Cranes have given up tons of shots the past couple of years, but Jacoby is a wall in net. They’re the team to beat in the 2010-11 season. “We graduated just two seniors but we know that Grosse Pointe South is still a really good team,”said Cranes coach Terry Brooks, who was named the league’s Coach of the Year last season. “We know what we’re in for. Every team is going to mark us on their schedule - it’s not going to be easy.”

Top returning players: Junior Claire Boyle is one of the leagues best players, while seniors Andrea Marshall, Christine Daudlin, Elizabeth Clem, Dylanah McColl, Dana Davenport, Chantal Chuba, Sam Taylor and Lorna Burns are hungry to win one more title before they graduate. Sophomore Anastasia Diamond is the Blue Devils’ top goalie for new coach Joe Provenzano. “I have coached a long time in St. Clair Shores and at some developmental camps, so I know probably 90 percent of my players,”Provenzano said.“We’re going to develop each of the 22 girls on this team and be the best we can be.”

DETROIT COUNTRY DAY YELLOWJACKETS Top returning players: Captains Maddie VanAntwerp, Christine Jiang and Jamie Bamberger form a solid trio for DiPasquo to build the program around. Other underclassmen on the squad last year were Chelsea Kojaian, Christine Kim, Jasmine Samani, Ilyssa Tamier, Lizzy Bayoff, Jennifer Lu, Sianna Bando, Katie Gerster, Amy Sun, Taylor Switzer, M.K. DiVirgilio, Megan Cibulas and Allison Ulnick. Newcomer Kelsey Zido is the goaltender. The Yellowjackets opened the season with losses to Walled Lake and Northville. “We have some things to work on, but overall I like our determination and our numbers are up,” coach Ricardo DiPasquo said. “Our division is tough from top to bottom and I know we will be a better team during the second half of the season.”

LIVONIA LADYWOOD BLAZERS Top returning players: Brittany Galvin, Julia Fradette, Rana Freji, Rachel Nowaske, Jessica Pavela, goalie, Sarah Koch, Virginia Matherly, Erin Doyle, Jennifer Rohn, Hannah Pereira and Katie Folk. Peck has some talented forwards in Rohn and Pereira, plus a senior goaltender in Pavela. His squad is once again in the tough Division 1. The Blazers opened the season with a 2-0 to Cranbrook. “Our team strength should be our defense which is anchored by senior goaltender Jessica Pavela,” said coach Bruce Peck. “We do have some talented players at different positions, but don’t have a lot of depth. The girls are going to need to stay united and focused in each and every game for us to be successful. With the leadership of our captains Jenny Rohn, Brittany Galvin, and Hannah Periera, we expect not only to get stronger, but also to be more competitive throughout the season.”

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Top returning players: Madeline McClain is the Marlins’ leading scorer. She should get help from Lauren Hensick and Anna Mondrusov. Watch for the top defensive tandem of Hensick and Jacqueline LaPres. Senior Kari Ungar is the goalkeeper and should improve in her second year in net. “We are young and quite a bit inexperienced,”coach Pat Gregory said.“We will rely on Kari’s experience last year to improve in goal and help us as we mature this season.”

Top returning players: Holden is highly optimistic about the team heading into the season. He is counting on Katelyn Meck, Krista Oldham, Christie Karcher, Morgan Malloy, Lauren Grigg, Sarah Blackhurst, Sara Bernardi, Kaitlyn Sabourin, Avery Allman, Lindsey Kreichelt, Nikki Heinz, Natalie DeMuro and Allison Holden to use their experience and leadership to lead the team to top-tier finish. The Mustangs opened the season with a loss to Cranbrook and then beat Country Day. “We look good and come in with a lot of optimism,”said coach Bill Holden.“The girls will work hard every game and hopefully that will translate into a winning season.”

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Top returning players: Coach Scott Dockett didn’t graduate any seniors and has a ton of returning talented players, led by captains Kailey Sickmiller, Megan Bergeron, Taylor Moody and Emma Huellmantel, one of the top goalies in the league. Others to watch are juniors Jennifer Cusmano and Melissa Mermiges, along with sophomores Natalie Skorupski, Dylan Trout, Julia Henderson, Sara Villani, Katie Bowles, Melanie Mermiges, Bryn Moody, C.J. McCarthy and Jacci Sherry. The Norsemen opened with three straight shutout wins over Liggett, Port Huron and Walled Lake. “We have almost everyone back and have a good defense to go with an experienced goalie,” Dockett said. “We have a lot of freshmen who played a lot last winter. They are a year older and that experience will only help us be a better team and we have seniors who show a lot of leadership.”

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Top returning players: The 2010-11 Lady Icehawks are Alyssa Ayers, Taylor Cook, Hayley Cox, Caylee Gordon, Sarah Hall, Hannah Hart, Courtney Harris, Kayla McIntyre, Kassi Reeves, Andrea Rumley, Courtney Tack, Morgan Thompson and Jalissa Zuege. The Lady Icehawks lost their top scorer, Chelsea Minnie and her 46 points to graduation, but return eight players and have added five new ones to the roster. Cook has his team ready to play and it can build on last year’s success that ended with an upset loss in the Division 2 title game. So far Port Huron is 1-1 in its jump to Division 1, losing 3-0 to Grosse Pointe North and beating Ann Arbor 3-2. “I would see us right now in the middle of the pack in Division 1,”Lady Icehawks coach Ron Cook told the Port Huron Times Herald. “We have enough girls with experience. The only way I feel I can get them better is by playing a better level of competition.”

Girls High School Previews Top returning players: Coach Mary Beth Johnson has done a wonderful job of piecing together a program that was going through the motions after winning the state title a few years ago. Watch for returning veterans Sarah Coleman, Jenny Fedon, Rhianna Fleisher, Rebecca Majszak and Marissa Sullivan to lead the charge. Some top newcomers are Jenna Carter, Emily Bullock, Beth Johnson and goalkeeper Elena Bongiovanni. The Penguins opened with wins against Bloomfield and Walled Lake.

WARREN REGINA SADDLELITES Top returning players: Coach Katie Juliano has the determination to turn the Saddlelites into a consistent winner. The team is off to a good start and they should do well in Division 2 if last year’s underclassmen, Kelsey Erne, Erica Sauve, Linday Holdway, Sarah Smith, Alexis Lastomirsky, Sarah Hackert, Ali Thayer, Sarah Casnovsky, Rachel Garrity, Amber Constantine, Brianna Gandini and Rebecca Montgomery return. Regina opened the season with a 3-1 loss to Walled Lake.

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Small in stature Sakwa ready for big year at Cranbrook

UNIVERSITY LIGGETT KNIGHTS Top returning players: The engine is fueled by senior Medea Shanidze and junior Haleigh Bolton. Other returning players are Chandler Warren, Mariah Passalacqua, Federica Jonas, Madison Stalker, Natalie Peracchio, Keegin Fisher, Haley Smith, Aria Ganz-Waple, Hannah Mason and Emma Bandos. Coach Laura Aiken has several newcomers to the team who are energetic and willing to learn the game. The battle through Division 1 might be tough and a drop to Division 2 might have been the best medicine for this team that will battle every game. The Knights beat Walled Lake in their season opener and then lost to Grosse Pointe North.

WALLED LAKE WILD Top returning players: Coach Erik Carlson is the Wild’s new head coach and he has a short roster to work with. His players are Sam Carrier and Christina Karagozian, goalkeepers, plus Katelyn Shapiro, Melissa Phalin, Jordan Maynard, Megan Eustice, Taylor Jasgur, Jaclyn Jasgur, Emma Crone, Mackenzie Moug, Grace Jardine and Sophie Kew. The Wild played five games before December, beating Regina and Country Day, and losing to Plymouth-Canton-Salem, Grosse Pointe North and Liggett. “As we continue to build our program, we will start the season as a young team lead by seniors Melissa Phalin, Katelyn Shipiro and Sophie Kew,” said Carlson. “With new leadership and a re-vamped system, the girls have committed to working hard and playing well. We may have the shortest bench in the league, but we will be very competitive. We have solid goaltending in Christina Karagozian and Sam Carrier and we have good speed up front supported by a solid defense.”

BY LIZ STREBBING

While Cranbrook junior forward Sydney Sakwa was “really small as a kid,” it didn’t stop her from wanting to play hockey. “My brother played and I just got into it,” she said. “I was at one of his games and saw a sign that they needed players, and I told my Dad ‘I want to play hockey.’” The sudden interest in the sport caught her parents off guard. “I think my Dad was a little surprised, and I sort of took the initiative of ‘I’m going to call them if you don’t.’ It was sort of like ‘I’m playing; I’m doing what my brother does.’” That tenacity has paid big dividends for Cranbrook. Playing alongside Amanda Schimpke and Caley Chelios, Sakwa notched a league-leading 33 goals along with 53 points — second only to linemate Chelios— during the Crane’s championship season last year. Sakwa capped off the fairytale season with the winning goal in a thrilling 2-1 double-overtime win against Grosse Pointe South in the state final. Sakwa was initially drawn to the speed of the game and likes to get involved physically. “Even though I might be small, I’m still tough. I just like to get out there and be physical and score some goals,” Sakwa said. In addition to playing on the Cranes’ top line, Sakwa is also a member of Cranbrook’s soccer team, although she still counts hockey as her passion. She trained rigorously over the summer and skates everyday with the Cranes during the season.

“Once school starts, I kind of have to manage my time better, with homework and everything,”she said. “After we skate I try to lift weights or run or do something on my own. Just eat healthy, and eat right, and stay in shape for the season.” The benefits of representing her school on the ice have not escaped Sakwa, “It’s made me think of school differently, everyone is just sort of a family here,”she said.“You can count on in school if you’re down, they’ll come up to you and help you.” She says that being a part of Cranbrook’s team has “taught me to be a family and a team player.” And she feels hockey has helped her learn a lot about herself. “It’s taught me a lot about my character, and how sometimes I do get a little too rough, and I take it too far, and I need to just settle down and sort of just look at the situation.” This season, Sakwa likes the team’s chance for another state title. “We only lost two seniors, and we’ve replaced them with four freshmen who should be solid and take up their place,” she said. As nice as it would be to repeat as state champions this season, Sakwa maintains her perspective on what’s really important in the game. While weighing her collegiate options—she has visited both Amherst and Brown—she says that what she’ll take away from her time at Cranbrook is that “it’s all about fun. It’s not about scoring the most goals; it’s about winning as a team and just having a blast out there. I hope I look back and see that hockey were some of the best days of my life.” Strebbing writes for: chickswhogiveapuck.com.

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CCHA(ASSTANDINGS OF NOVEMBER 29) SCHOOL Miami Notre Dame Michigan Alaska Ferris State Northern Mich Western Mich Lake Superior Ohio State Michigan State Bowling Green

GP 12 10 10 12 11 10 8 10 8 9 10

W 7 7 7 5 4 5 3 3 2 2 2

L 3 2 2 4 4 4 3 6 5 6 8

T 2 1 1 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 0

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GF 44 37 34 28 21 21 20 21 19 20 17

GA 21 24 22 26 22 26 21 31 26 26 37

Teams are awarded three points for each win in regulation or overtime, and one point for an overtime tie. Conference games tied after 65 minutes advance to a three-player shootout with the winning team receiving an extra point in the standings (denoted in the SW column).

A lot going on before Big Chill at the Big House Construction of the ice rink at Michigan Stadium started on Nov. 28 in preparation for the Dec. 11 Big Chill at the Big House.

If you don’t have one of the 109,901 tickets to the sold-out Big Chill at the Big House, don’t despair. In the week leading up to the potential record-setting Michigan vs. Michigan State game at 3 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, the rink laid down on the football field will get plenty of action. Adrian College will start things off with the first-ever Division 3 outdoor game against Concordia (WI) on Dec. 4 at 9:30 a.m. The Bulldogs are hoping to break the D3 attendance record of 5,600 set at the national semifinals in March, 2008 in Lake Placid, NY. Tickets are $10 for adults and $2 for kids aged 2-11. “These opportunities don’t come around often … if ever,” Adrian head coach Ron Fogarty told the Detroit News.“We’re trying to do special things for our student-athletes and now they’re going to watch a game at Michigan Stadium 10 or 15 years ago and say ‘I played a hockey game at the Big House.’” Officials will use the contest to test the scoreboard, brand new lighting and game day procedures. “We use it to run through everything,” said Michigan Sports Information’s Matt Trevor. “Our university club teams and local youth and high school teams will also be playing that week and there will be open skates on December 12 so it will get a lot of use.” The day after Adrian plays, the Ann Arbor Pioneer girls high school team will take on University Liggett at 9 a.m., Dec. 5. That evening the Big House will host three

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LEADING GOALIES Connor Knapp Kevin Kapalka Pat Nagle Scott Greenham Shawn Hunwick Cody Reichard Reid Ellingson Bryan Hogan Mike Johnson

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A 17 17 8 6 6 7 10 8 10 7 6 5 7 4 4 5

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NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE 2010-11 NAHL Standings (as of Nov. 29) CENTRAL Owatonna Bismarck Coulee Region Alexandria Aberdeen Austin NORTH St. Louis Traverse City Motor City Janesville Michigan Springfield Chicago Port Huron SOUTH Texas Amarillo Topeka Wichita Falls Corpus Christi New Mexico WEST Alaska Wenatchee Fairbanks Kenai River Fresno Dawson Creek

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PTS 30 29 28 23 19 15 PTS 41 29 28 28 28 28 16 3 PTS 40 31 30 30 24 16 PTS 34 30 30 30 23 22

PCT 0.600 0.630 0.667 0.548 0.396 0.357 PCT 0.707 0.630 0.636 0.609 0.609 0.500 0.308 0.071 PCT 0.741 0.738 0.682 0.556 0.480 0.320 PCT 0.607 0.577 0.600 0.556 0.460 0.423

GF 77 68 72 68 77 55 GF 109 74 99 64 85 89 83 49 GF 102 85 81 100 69 60 GF 88 93 99 95 76 61

GA 78 59 66 63 93 73 GA 65 62 68 52 73 88 122 136 GA 70 62 61 89 92 104 GA 81 77 84 85 99 76

PIM 481 455 421 338 302 480 PIM 423 339 558 436 346 410 446 735 PIM 694 686 630 678 1012 646 PIM 784 681 622 542 833 697

TOP SCORERS TEAM POS GP G A Wydo, Cody MCM F 22 19 24 Hill, Michael TOP F 22 20 18 Ciotti, Chris STL F 29 18 19 Kleiman, RJ MCM F 22 13 22 Nauman, Ethan SPR F 28 12 22 Nagtzaam, Nardo ALX F 21 14 20 Brancheau, Steve MCM F 22 12 21 Barber, Jacob ALA F 28 20 10 Einersen, Rock TEX F 21 17 13 Beck, Doug KNR F 24 17 12 Educate, Louis PHN F 24 15 14 Freibergs, Ralfs TEX D 27 3 25 Olson, Mac WFS F 25 15 13 Osborn, JT FAI F 23 16 12 Callahan, Jack SPR D 28 4 23 Fallon, Mike SPR F 28 9 18 Prince, Jack TEX F 27 8 19 Lubanski, Brett KNR F 27 5 21 Ward, Cory ABD F 24 13 13 Walker, Beau COR F 24 8 18 Frischmon, Zac COU F 21 17 9 Leef, Jackson TEX F 27 11 14 Keane, Sean WFS F 26 13 12 Frost, Ryan WFS F 23 6 19 Brossoit, Brandon ALA F 20 12 13 Siemer, John FRE F 25 9 15 Albrecht, James CHI F 24 12 12 Vierling, Zach FAI F 24 7 17 Henegar, Scott MIC F 23 14 10

PTS 43 38 37 35 34 34 33 30 30 29 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 26 26 26 26 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24

PIM 12 65 26 32 21 28 16 14 24 39 12 27 26 15 24 6 19 16 12 8 16 4 59 8 20 47 2 2 18

PPG 7 8 4 6 2 7 5 9 7 9 7 2 3 3 2 1 5 2 3 2 8 4 5 4 4 1 3 0 8

SHG 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

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

GA 25 19 43 38 46 34 31

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L 8 8 6 8 13 13 L 7 8 8 8 8 13 17 19 L 5 5 6 11 12 16 L 11 10 9 11 12 14

GP 14 10 21 18 20 15 15

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

MIN 782:15 559:40 1243:08 990:44 1188:39 828:36 737:53

SO 2 3 4 2 1 1 2

GAA 1.92 2.04 2.08 2.30 2.32 2.46 2.52

SV 304 181 479 478 516 305 371

SV% 0.924 0.905 0.918 0.926 0.918 0.900 0.923

Coaching vet Fakler to guide Jr. K-Wings BY MATT MACKINDER

assistant GM and assistant coach for the now-defunct Compuware Ambassadors of After the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings were accepted as an expansion franchise for the the NAHL. That season, the Ambassadors captured the NAHL regular season crown, North American Hockey League starting next season, the the Robertson Cup title and the Junior A national championship. team wasted no time in naming Marc Fakler their first Kalamazoo also has a history of junior hockey success. The city head coach and general manager. had an NAHL team from 1988-1994, first named the West Michigan Fakler, currently the associate director of hockey Wolves and then the Jr. K-Wings. Under Pickard’s guidance as GM and operations, director of player advancement and Bantam head coach, the Jr. K-Wings won the Robertson Cup in 1991 and 1993. Major head coach for the West Michigan Hounds AAA Hockey Club, was an assistant coach at Western Michigan NAHL NOTEBOOK University from 2006-10, a two-year assistant at Robert Bismarck scoring leader Charlie Mosey has committed to play at Morris University in Pittsburgh under WMU alumnus Dartmouth College next year. “It’s a huge relief to have my college Derek Schooley and also an assistant at Wayne State plans set both for hockey and academically,” said Mosey. “Now I can University. focus on this season and help our team repeat as national champions.” That, along with being a student of the game, gave … Janesville forward Larkin Jacobson picked Denver as his college him an edge when he interviewed for the position. destination, giving the Jets their first-ever WCHA commitment. “We received hundreds of resumes and Marc’s “Larkin has been a big part of our success this season and now he’s philosophy and understanding of what it takes to get been rewarded with a chance to play with a premier program in players to the collegiate level made him the perfect the WCHA,” said Janesville coach Dane Litke. “He worked hard over Marc Fakler choice,” said Jr. K-Wings president Paul L. Pickard. “We the offseason and that’s showing in his play this year.” … A pair of wanted to bring in a general manager and head coach Coulee Region Chill stars in goaltender Paul Moberg and defenseman who could handle more than the X’s and O’s, and we got him in Marc.” Mike McDonald committed to the Air Force Academy for next season, while Topeka “I am very excited for this opportunity,” said Fakler who also played in the NAHL captain Michael Hill will play at Alaska-Fairbanks. for the Danville (Ill.) Wings and Grand Rapids BearCats.“Living in southwest Michigan for several years, I know what hockey means to the area and I know the impact this HE SAID IT program will have not only for our fans but also on the players that we bring in to “I hate sitting out. It makes me nervous watching the game because there is compete for a championship and to get them on a path to reach the collegiate level.” nothing I can control. I can say things to the guys, but I can’t control the outcome. The Jr. K-Wings will play out of the 1,200 capacity former S2 Arena, now called If I’m in net, I know I have a say in what happens out there. If I would have played Wings West. (recently) against Traverse City, I would have been more harm than good, but if it “It’s a great facility and we’re close to a lot of the CCHA schools,” said Fakler. was a game seven, I would have played. I just didn’t want to rush it knowing we’re “We’re going to take advantage of the talent on this side of the state. There is a lot only about a third of the way into the season. I should be back in there (soon).” – of potential here.” Michigan Warriors goalie Robert Tadazak, a Lapeer native, on being shelved recently Fakler has a championship pedigree. During the 2001-02 season, Fakler was the with a knee injury.

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NORTH DIVISION SSt. Louis forward Chris Ciotti put home five goals and three assists as the Bandits skated to a three-game sweep over Janesville. On Nov. 26, the Romeo, native tallied two goals and two assists, including one on Patrick Sheehan’s game-winning marker, in a 5-1 triumph. The next night, the 20-year-old struck for two more goals as the Bandits edged the Jets, 4-3. Ciotti scored another goal and assisted on Kevin Walters’ game-winner in a 2-0 victory on Nov. 28. SOUTH DIVISION New Mexico forward Charles Baldwin connected for five goals and two assists as the Mustangs celebrated a two-game sweep over Wichita Falls. On Nov. 27, the Santee, Calif., native notched the game-winning goal in a 4-3 triumph. The next night, the 18-year-old unleashed for four goals and a pair of assists as the

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Mustangs outlasted the Wildcats, 8-6. He was also a plus-4 on the weekend.

CENTRAL DIVISION Coulee Region forward David Ripple struck for two goals and three assists as the Chill skated to a 2-1 record last week. After picking up an assist in a 6-1 loss to the Janesville Jets on Wednesday, the Winter Springs, Fla., native registered two more assists, including one on Lucas Dillon’s game-winning goal, in the Chill’s 5-1 triumph over the Austin Bruins on Thanksgiving. The 19-year-old tallied two goals on Saturday - a 4-3 victory over the Alexandria Blizzard. He was also a plus-4 for the week.

sweep over Fresno. On Nov. 24, the Duluth, Minn., native registered a goal and an assist in a 7-5 victory. Two nights later, the 20-year-old picked up an assist as the Avalanche downed the Monsters, 4-1. Williams scored the game-winning goal and added another assist in a 3-2 triumph on Nov. 28. GOALTENDER St. Louis goaltender Tom Comunale backstopped the Bandits to a pair of wins in his two starts against Janesville, turning aside 34 of 35 shots. On Nov. 26, the Pittsburgh native made 15 saves in a 5-1 victory. Two nights later, the 19-year-old stopped all 19 shots he faced as the Bandits blanked the Jets, 2-0.

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Kotlarz commits to Alabama-Huntsville While growing up on theWest side of the state in Hudsonville, Tyler Kotlarz did his fair share of traveling for hockey. He commuted to metro Detroit to play on the Compuware Midget Major squad and is now in his second season with the Carleton Place (Ontario) Canadians, about 25 miles south of Ottawa. Kotlarz, 6-0/190 pound right wing, led the Central Hockey League’s Canadians in scoring last season with 32 goals and 61 points. Through 31 games this season Kotlarz has 10 goals and 18 points and recently committed to attend Alabama-Huntsville next season to play for Detroit native Chris Loungo, now in his first season behind the Chargers bench.

U.S. National Teams get into USHL action After a Thanksgiving weekend split against college opponents (a 4-1 win over Bowdoin on Nov. 27 and a 2-1 loss to Colby College on Nov. 28), the U.S. National Under-18 Team is returning to the challenge of the USHL schedule. And so is the Under-17 Team. The two teams, currently a combined 5-10-1 in USHL play, go on the road the first weekend of December. The U-17 Team will be in Lincoln and Waterloo on Dec. 3-4, while the U-18 squad heads to Indiana and Youngstown. Before their college weekend, the U-18 Team knocked off the Omaha Lancers, 3-2, on Nov. 20 at the Ice Cube. Zac Larraza scored the game-winning goal, J.T. Miller assisted on two goals and John Gibson made 33 saves in the win. “To keep winning in the USHL, we have to have consistency of effort from shift-to-shift and period-to-period,” U-18 head coach Ron Rolston told USAHockey.com. “Our power play needs to produce.” “One of the good things about playing in the USHL is that it challenges us. We need to have consistency of play and execution to be successful, and we have to have the right personnel in the right place. We need to continue to improve as we head towards the Five Nations (in February) and the World Championship (in April).” U-17 Team goaltender Jared Rutledge stopped 68 of 74 shots in losses to Tri-City (2-0) and Omaha (4-1) after Thanksgiving. Cameron Darcy scored the lone goal for Team

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USA on the weekend. “We need to relearn how difficult it is to create offense in the USHL and we have hard work and use our second-chance opportunities,” U-17 assistant coach Matt Greason told USAHockey.com. “Around the net, we need to get in the way and make it more difficult on the opposition.” Forward Miles Koules leads the U-17Team in scoring (7-5-12) through 13 games, while forwards Nicolas Kerdiles (6-3-9) and Thomas Di Pauli (3-6-9), and defensemen Seth Jones (3-6-9) and Brady Skjei (3-6-9), are tied for second. Center Rocco Grimaldi leads the U-18 Team with 28 points (18 goals, 10 assists). Reid Boucher (Grand Ledge) is second with 18 points (9 goals, 9 assists) and J.T. Miller is third with 17 points (3 goals, 14 assists). In NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s preliminary rankings for the 2011 NHL Draft that came out Nov. 7, ten of the top 15 USHL skaters have Team USA ties: Tyler Biggs (No. 1), J.T. Miller (No. 2), Rocco Grimaldi (No. 5), Michael Paliotta (No. 6), Adam Reid (No. 7), Robbie Russo (No. 10), Blake Pietila (No. 11), Reid Boucher (No. 13), Dan Carlson (No. 15) and former NTDP player and current Green Bay Gambler Austin Czarnik (No. 14). John Gibson is the top-ranked USHL netminder followed by teammate Matt McNeely at No. 3.

Muskegon Lumberjacks hit the road After picking up five wins in November and five of a possible 10 points on a five-game homestand to close out the month, the Muskegon Lumberjacks are headed on the road for their longest stretch of the season. Muskegon (7-7-4) is in third place in the USHL’s Eastern Conference and will travel to Dubuque (Dec. 3), Cedar Rapids (Dec. 4), Chicago (Dec. 5), Waterloo (Dec. 10) and Omaha (Dec. 11). The next Lumberjacks’home game is Dec. 17, againstTri-City. Fans are encouraged to bring new and gently used teddy bears to the game against the Storm and will be invited to toss them onto the ice after the first goal is scored. Arena staff will collect the bears for donation to the Webster House. Forward Ryan Misiak (Shelby Township) continues to lead the USHL in scoring (10-14-24), while teammate Matt Berry (Canton) is fifth in the league (9-11-20). Muskegon’s Alexx Privitera leads all defensemen in the league in scoring (4-13-17).

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Plymouth second-year forward Stefan Noesen is leading the Whalers in scoring this season.

Texas native Noesen is happy he picked Whalers and OHL BY MATT MACKINDER

Last season as a Plymouth 16-year old rookie, Stefan Noesen had only three goals and eight points – but the experience convinced him he could become more of an offensive force. Through 25 games this season, if stats are an indication, mission accomplished. Noesen’s 28 points lead the Whalers and he’s seen his NHL draft ranking rise from a potential late-round pick to a probable early-round selection next June in Minneapolis. “I was expecting to put up some points this year and that’s what I was training for all summer, working on my shot and

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positioning around the net,” said Noesen. “But did I expect getting a start like this? No, not at all. I’ve been with (Robbie) Czarnik and (Rickard) Rakell and we have been playing very well together. “The chemistry is actually really energetic. The rookies are very good this year, guys like Tom Wilson try to learn by watching the vets and hanging out with the older guys makes you fit right in.” At this time a year ago, Noesen never knew on a game-bygame basis if he would even be in the lineup. “Last season, I was a role player,”Noesen said.“I believe that

every one has their job; that’s what makes a team a whole team. If everyone does their job, you will have success.” Drafted by the Whalers in the fourth round in the 2009 OHL priority selection, Noesen had a first-hand look at Plymouth after playing the 2008-2009 season for the Compuware midget minor team. “I believe that the OHL was the best option for me,” said Noesen, a native of Plano, Tex. “And as any American, your first instinct is to go to college and get a degree and play a sport, so absolutely college was an option. Playing at Compuware definitely gave me more exposure for this league. Texas is part of the Western Hockey League (draft territory), so by moving to Michigan, it got me out of the WHL territory and gave me a really good opportunity for the OHL since it was right in the same building.” Texas is starting to produce some decent hockey talent, and Noesen’s time in the Lone Star State helped to mold and develop him into the player he is today. “The atmosphere (in Texas) was really great, actually,” said Noesen. “We had a very good program (Dallas Ice Jets) with some high quality coaches who created a team basically from scratch. My coach, Karson Kaebel, and owner and creator of the Ice Jets, Ralph Searfoss, created a great organization which really taught me how to train and focus on hockey. Two years before I left, our team won a national championship. That gave Texas a name for hockey after that.” And Noesen is certainly making a name for himself with the Whalers.

WHALERS NOTEBOOK Plymouth goaltender Scott Wedgewood is third in the OHL with a 2.48 goals-against average … Whalers rookie defenseman Dario Trutmann has been named to Switzerland’s national junior team selection camp beginning Dec. 19 in Oshawa, Ont. … Another rookie forward, Tom Wilson, will represent Team Ontario at the 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge to be played Dec. 29-Jan. 4. Wilson is the third straight Plymouth skater to participate in the U-17s after Garrett Meurs won a silver medal last year and Tyler Seguin won a gold medal in 2008 … In the NHL Central Scouting rankings released Nov. 17, Noesen (No. 13), Rickard Rakell (No. 14) and Meurs (No. 21) were among the top 25 OHL skaters, while Matt Mahalak was No. 2 among OHL goalies … Defenseman Ryan Lowney, Plymouth’s 12th-round pick last May, has verbally committed to Ferris State University. Lowney is playing for the Compuware midget majors this season and has a goal and six points in 13 games.

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SAGINAW REBOUNDS AFTER TWO STRAIGHT LOSSES AT THANKSGIVING American Thanksgiving was anything but bountiful for the Saginaw Spirit. The CHL’s fifth-ranked team traveled to Plymouth the day before the holiday and didn’t have much jump in a 3-0 loss to the Whalers. Noesen, Beau Schmitz and Alex Aleardi scored single goals for Plymouth and Scott Wedgewood notched the shut-out by stopping 37 shots. Saginaw’s Mavric Parks played well, turning aside 34 of 37 shots in the loss. The night after Thanksgiving the Spirit dropped a second straight game for the first time this season when they lost in overtime to the Peterborough Petes 4-3 at the Dow Events Center. Alan Quinn scored the winner on the power play at 1:51. Brandon Saad netted his second career hat trick, both in November, to provide all the Spirit’s goals. Saginaw rookie Jake Paterson made his second career start and lost for the first time after posting 27 saves. Matt Ashman contributed a pair of assists. Saginaw finished off the weekend with a 5-2 win over the Windsor Spitfires on Nov. 27 at home. Josh Shalla set a team record with four goals and Vincent Trocheck had four assists. Micky Sartoretto scored the other Spirit goal and Parks registered 35 saves.

SPIRIT NOTEBOOK The Spirit lead the Western Conference with 40 points (18-5-3-1)… Forward Jordan Szwarz was the sole Spirit representative in the 2010 Canada Russia series. He appeared in game four of the series in Sudbury, Ontario…The NHL Central Scouting draft preliminary rankings from midNovember included four Spirit players, Brandon Saad was ranked second, Vincent Trocheck fifth and Anthony Camara 25th, among OHL skaters along with Tadeas Galansky, who was fifth in the OHL goaltenders category…Paterson and Justin Kea have been selected to play for Team Ontario at the up coming Under-17 Challenge, December 29th- January 4th, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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important that we bank away points early. “It’s important to get to Thanksgiving and be up there with the elite teams. It’s nice to have that cushion, because if you do go dry, you’ve got points banked early.’’ Last season the Wings were always chasing the pack after starting 11-8-4 before Thanksgiving. This fall a lighter schedule, which included no European trips, relatively good health and plenty of home games have helped the team launch their campaign with a 15-4-2 mark. “We’re finding ways to get points and win games,” Holland said. “It’s been a balanced attack. “The first eight games, Zetterberg, Datsyuk and Franzen carried us. Then it was the Abdelkader-Modano-Cleary line. Then it was the Bertuzzi line. Then the fourth line for a couple of games.”

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Detroit leads all NHL teams in scoring, but the Red Wings top scorer, Pavel Datsyuk (24 points) is 18th in the scoring race.

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Detroit relatively healthy and getting production from all four lines BY DAVE WADDELL

Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland enjoyed the Thanksgiving weekend a whole lot more than he did last year’s holiday. Having just completed a weekend sweep of the Columbus Blue Jackets to re-establish control in the race for first place in the Central Division, the Wings are also atop the Western Conference and boast the best winning percentage in the NHL as the schedule hits the quarter-mark point.

It’s a stunning contrast to the situation the Wings found themselves in a year ago. By this time a year ago, injuries had already started to turn the Wings line-up into a turkey as Johan Franzen, Valtteri Filppula, Niklas Kronwall and Jason Williams were lost to longterm injuries by now and goalie Jimmy Howard was still viewed as a back-up to struggling starter Chris Osgood. “When you get six, eight, 10 points behind, it doesn’t seem like a lot, but it’s hard to catch them,” Holland said. “It’s

The end result is the Wings lead the NHL with an average of 3.48 goals per game, yet their top scorer (Pavel Datsyuk, 24 points) ranks no better than 18th in the scoring race. Franzen and Dan Cleary are the team’s top two goalscorers with 10 tallies each, but they have mostly played on the second or third lines respectively. While the Wings just lost Mike Modano for several months after having his arm sliced open by a skate, the timing isn’t as bad as it could be. Kris Draper, who has been sidelined with a sports hernia from training camp, is ready to return while Justin Abdelkader has developed into an impact player. Modano’s loss will be most keenly felt on the power play. However, the team’s power play has also been mediocre for much of the season until recent games. The Wings’ offensive depth five-on-five is exactly what Holland envisioned when he was putting this squad together. “I thought we could score,” Holland said. “We’re leading the league in average goals per game, but we have nobody in the

top 20 in scoring and our power play, I don’t know if that’s been humming. We haven’t had anyone get really hot.”

DEFENSE STILL STRONG The Wings have accomplished their quick burst from the gate even though they were missing two of their top six defensemen. Brian Rafalski missed 10 games and Jonathan Ericsson eight in the first month of the season. Both are now back and playing exceptionally well as Rafalski was named the NHL’s third star of the week having posted 10 points in eight games while Ericsson, who is a plus-four in 10 games, has helped solidify the third pairing. However, the straw that still stirs the drink in Detroit remains defenseman Nick Lidstrom, and the 40-year-old has laid to rest any thoughts that he’s slowing down. Talk of retirement has been replaced with Norris Trophy chatter once again as the Wings’captain has collected 20 points. “I’m just looking to shoot the puck more,” explained Lidstrom, who is a notorious slow starter and already the oldest defenseman to win the Norris (38). “The team is also playing well, so I’m getting chances.” The test for Detroit now is can they continue to roll as they head out on the road. The Wings fly west for a three-game road trip through California to open December. The Wings are 5-3-0 on the road so far this season and have displayed a different personality in enemy rinks. In their five wins on the road, Detroit has averaged only 1.20 goals against. After their free-scoring ways during their just concluded six-game homestand, Holland feels the timing of these trips will help Detroit get refocused on playing defense. “We’d like to tighten up a little,” Holland said. “You can’t win 5-4 every night. I like that we won (3-1) in Edmonton and 2-1 in Calgary. “We’re going to have to go on the road a little bit now. We have to be better defensively.”

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