Hockey

Published January 20, 2020

LaFontaine in charge of Cranbrook hockey

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — John LaFontaine’s coaching resume includes stops with the United States Hockey League’s Muskegon Lumberjacks, the North American Hockey League’s Wichita Falls Warriors and Shattuck St. Mary’s, a boarding school in Faribault, Minnesota, that is home to alumni including Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews and Zach Parise.

Published January 15, 2020

Rochester Post

Stoney Creek hockey working to turn season around

ROCHESTER HILLS — Not many within the Rochester Hills Stoney Creek hockey program envisioned the start the team got off to this season.

Published January 13, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Eisenhower hockey looking to do damage in the playoffs

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Utica Eisenhower hockey coach Robert Hall thinks his team will be a force to be reckoned with come playoff time.

Published December 17, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

GPS hockey off to strong start under new coach

GROSSE POINTE FARMS –– It may only be Paul Moretz’s first year leading the Grosse Pointe South boys hockey program, but the Blue Devils have already taken steps in the right direction.

Published December 13, 2019

C&G Newspapers

L’Anse Creuse Unified hockey working with new cast of characters

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The L’Anse Creuse Unified boys hockey team, comprising students from Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse and Macomb L’Anse Creuse North, lost 11 players to graduation from last year’s team, but coach Jon Nader said the current squad is playing admirably early on.

Wrestlers take part in the Grand March at the 2019 state finals. The 2020 individual state wrestling finals take place March 6-7 at Ford Field in Detroit.

Published November 7, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Winter sports set to take center stage

METRO DETROIT — The fall sports season comes to a close in a couple of weeks, which means the winter season will be in full swing before you know it.

Published September 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Michigan ranked in top 10 nationally among high school sports participants

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan High School Athletic Association recently released its participation numbers from the 2018-19 season.

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Preston Hazelton goes to take a shot in a game earlier this season. Hazelton was named to the All-Catholic team along with teammates Troy Clark and Bryce Kallen.

Published April 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Catholic League honors boys, girls hockey players

METRO DETROIT — Another season on the ice has passed for the boys and girls teams in the Catholic High School League, and the CHSL has once again handed out awards for the top players.

Published April 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Shores native, De La Salle grad part of undefeated D-3 hockey team

WARREN/ST. CLAIR SHORES — A lot of times in college sports, you’ll hear of coaches who want their teams to lose a game to take the pressure off of a possible undefeated run. That wasn’t the case for the 2018-19 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point men’s hockey team, and St. Clair Shores resident Chris Allemon can attest to it.

Published March 9, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Country Day knocks off Houghton High to win second straight Division 3 title

PLYMOUTH -- The 1997-1998 Detroit Red Wings, the 2016-2017 Pittsburgh Penguins and now the 2018-2019 Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day Yellowjackets all now have one thing in common, back-to-back championships.

Published February 25, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Utica-Ford Unified continuing to build young program

UTICA — For Utica-Ford Unified hockey coach Bob Clouston, wins and losses don’t predicate success for his team this season. At press time, Unified was 6-16 overall and 3-2 in the Macomb Area Conference Red Division.

Published February 12, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Paddison working to change culture at Royal Oak United

ROYAL OAK — Though a state title may be a stretch this season for Royal Oak United hockey — a team made up of players from Royal Oak High, Clawson High and Madison Heights Lamphere — coach Greg Paddison wants these last seven games to mean something.

Published February 11, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Weidenbach gearing up for one last playoff run at Cranbrook

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Since 1993, the parents, students, fans, school administrators and hockey players have all known one man placed behind the bench at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood.

Published February 6, 2019

Rochester Post

Rochester United enjoying successful season

Through 19 games in this year’s high school hockey season, coach Bryan Kowalski had his team humming along. At press time, Rochester United was 16-3-0 overall and ranked No. 5 in the state in Division 1.

Published February 4, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Eisenhower hockey working as a team during win streak

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — It’s one of the most used phrases in sports, and there’s a reason for it. Learning to play as a team can go a long way when it comes to having a successful season.

Published February 1, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Shores Unified hockey having bounce-back season

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A season after finishing 4-20 and in the basement of the Macomb Area Conference Red Division, the St. Clair Shores Unified hockey team has one of the best offensive attacks in the state and is in the midst of a big bounce-back season.

Published February 1, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Offense pacing L’Anse Creuse Unified hockey

MACOMB COUNTY — In its first four games, the L’Anse Creuse Unified hockey team went 1-3 and was outscored 14-6, but the squad turned things around quickly and has gone on a run.

Published January 17, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s boys hockey has eyes on the prize

ORCHARD LAKE — The expectations are always high for Orchard Lake St. Mary’s hockey, and this season is no different.

Published January 14, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham Unified honors Public safety personnel on ‘Safety Night’

BIRMINGHAM — There often are times in sports where things happen that surpass the game itself. A recent example came Jan. 12 at Birmingham Ice Arena, where the Birmingham Unified hockey program treated local public safety members to a free hockey game on “Safety Night.”

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s junior Troy Clark tries to skate away from University of Detroit Jesuit defenders in a game Jan. 5. St. Mary’s will be participating in the MIHL Showcase, which takes place from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2.

Published January 10, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Top hockey teams gearing up for 19th annual MIHL Showcase

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League Showcase has come a long way since its birth nearly two decades ago. The once 12-team format has turned into a 42-team team showcase that spans across three days.