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Ice Hockey
Grosse Pointes
GROSSE POINTE — On the final day of the hockey season, teams from the Grosse Pointes were united in a dynamic of opportunities never seen before and likely never duplicated again.
Grosse Pointe North boys coach Scott ...Read More
Photo by David Schreiber
South’s Claire Boyle (27), pictured during this year’s championship game against North, was named 2012 Miss Hockey. She led South in scoring for the fourth straight year.
Clinton Township
During the season, the awards were geared toward the team as a whole.
Now, roughly a month after claiming the Macomb Area Conference Red Division title, the individual accolades are rolling in for the Macomb Dakota hockey ...Read More
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Senior Quin Warnack was one of three Dakota players named to the Red Division All-Conference team in the MAC this season. The Cougars’ Mike Jakubik was named Coach of the Year in the Division.
Birmingham
When he returned for his senior season, Mackenzie MacEachern vowed that anything less than a state title would be deemed a failure for himself and for his Birmingham Brother Rice hockey team.
Moments after capturing the ...Read More
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Mackenzie MacEachern said he was surprised to win the 2012 Mr. Hockey award, but after a season in which the Troy resident notched 42 goals and totaled 90 points, the title was his for the taking.
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During the season, the awards were geared toward the team as a whole.
Now, roughly a month after claiming the Macomb Area Conference Red Division title, the individual accolades are rolling in for the Macomb Dakota hockey ...Read More
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Senior Quin Warnack was one of three Dakota players named to the Red Division All-Conference team in the MAC this season. The Cougars’ Mike Jakubik was named Coach of the Year in the Division.
Grosse Pointe Farms
This was the fork in the road. It was either a chance to unite and rebound or let a heartbreaking defeat kick start the unraveling of a season.
This was a Senior Night loss to an archrival, an anticlimactic end to a solid ...Read More
Photo by David Schreiber
For the second straight season, Grosse Pointe South ended the year on top. The girls beat North 4-1 in the league title game March 10.
Grosse Pointe Farms
PLYMOUTH — As the waning hours of March 9 faded into the history books, Scott Lock stood outside his Grosse Pointe North hockey team’s locker room smiling, fielding questions about a 6-3 victory against East ...Read More
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
North’s Anthony Saleh, right, gives chase to the puck along with Brad Werenski (22) during the second period of the D-1 final March 10. North rallied from a 3-1 deficit to the tie the game at 3-3 midway through the third period.
Shelby Township
ST. CLAIR SHORES — Their destination had been halted one game shy.
And instantly, the new one took shape.
Each guy headed in that direction, a straight line to the hundreds of family, friends and fans packed into the ...Read More
Photo by David Schreiber
Ike’s Jake Schmidt (13) battles for the puck with a St. Mary’s forward during the Division 1 quarterfinal in St. Clair Shores. The Eagles lost the game 4-1, ending one of the best seasons in program history.
Grosse Pointes
PLYMOUTH — For the better part of two weeks now, the Grosse Pointe North hockey team had done its best to defy every odd out there, transforming a sub-.500 regular season into a drive to the Division 1 state ...Read More
Photo by Patricia O'Blenes
North's Joe Aluia looks to the rafters as he celebrates his second of three goals in the D-1 final. His effort wasn't enough as the Norsemen fell to Brighton 4-3 in the final game of the high school season.
Grosse Pointe City
PLYMOUTH — Two weeks ago, as the Grosse Pointe North hockey team prepared to embark on its playoff journey, the squad was below the .500 mark and had lost two of its final three regular season games.
Saturday, the ...Read More
Photo by Mike Moore
North junior Jack Stander moves the puck from his own zone during the second period of the Division 1 semifinal March 9. Teh Norsemen face Brighton High at 6 p.m. March 10 in the state final.
Grosse Pointe Park
PLYMOUTH — Had the pass come cleanly, who knows what would have transpired next.
But, as Frank Welsher came flying into the offensive zone, the puck jumped up on him, bouncing off his stomach and leg before hitting the ...Read More
Photo by Patricia O'Blenes
South's Andrew Bigham battles for the puck in the first period of the team's D-2 semifinal. The Blue Devils won 3-2 in overtime and face Brother Rice in the state final March 10.
Orchard Lake
ST. CLAIR SHORES — Since losing in last season’s Division 1 final, the lone objective for the Orchard Lake St. Mary’s hockey team has centered on returning to Compuware and finishing a mission that ended one ...Read More
Photo by David Schreiber
Ike senior goalie Tyler Wakefield played a solid game against St. Mary's, but had little chance on this second period goal by Cody Milan. The Eaglets rolled to the Division 1 semifinals with a 4-1 win and face Brighton High March 9.
Birmingham
NOVI — Lou Schmidt Jr. believes his team can play better.
If that’s the case, the remaining teams in the Division 2 hockey playoffs need to be on notice.
Schmidt and his Birmingham Brother Rice hockey team ...Read More
Photo by Mike Moore
Rice's Thomas Ebbing (10) scored three goals in a March 6 quarterfinal against Lakeland. The Warriors cruised to a 9-1 win and will face Forest Hills Eastern in the semifinals.
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