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THE LATEST IMA YOUTH HOCKEY NEWS, AS OF 10/04/08:
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LOCAL YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAMS NEED PLAYERS
Even though the first practices of the 2008-09 season have started, local programs are in need of players. If you want to participate, please register ASAP. Both the Greater Flint Hockey Association (GFHA) and the Ice Mountain Hockey Association offer excellent programs for youths of all ages and abilities to participate in. Please click on the following for complete information on their programs:
For the Greater Flint Hockey Association, click here
For the Ice Mountain Hockey Association, click here
Please note: The IMA Youth Hockey program is a non-functioning association for this season. This site continues to be updated for youth hockey informational purposes and with the hope of a return of the IMA program sometime in the near future. Thank you for continuing to visit this site.
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2008 N.H.L. Draft Highlights
In the 2008 NHL Draft, 8 players from USA Hockey's Under 18 team were selected. These players played for the NTDP in Ann Arbor at the Ice Cube for the past two years under the direction of Coach John Hynes. Congratulations to all. In a side note, 15 high school players were drafted, most coming from Minnesota and Connecticut (none from Michigan). 211 players were drafted, 23 were goalies... only 1 goalie was from the United States.
Youth Hockey Coaches, Please Note
All coaches, click here and read the download from Jack Witt, Michigan's Coach-In-Chief. He explains all the new rules concerning coaching education program (CEP) requirements. Included in the download is the CEP level requirement chart.
Also of note, a user profile and a password must be created thru USA Hockey in order to sign up for future coaching clinics. Scroll down this page to the box titled "2008-09 USA Hockey Coaching Clinics" for a direct link to the page to create the user profile. Also, read the new requirements for processing a waiver.
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Want to use a "Stick and Puck" during open skate???
HARTLAND ICE HOUSE HAS STICKS 'N' PUCKS
COST IS $5. FULL GEAR IS REQUIRED FOR UNDER 13
Located on the north side of M-59, 1.5 mi. east of US-23, in Hartland, MI.
Call (810) 632-7222 for times.
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Please support the local economy. With the price of energy, our small businesses and local events need your support more than ever. It works both ways, as we need each other. And there are some great local community events to enjoy with your family and friends. So go out and have FUN!!!
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PLEASE NOTE: As of 03/09/08, most of the links to the left of this page NOW WORK. Some still need to be updated such as USA Hockey parents and players pages, and the development camp page. They contain old but still useful info. Future improvements will include a LINKS PAGE that will have a lot of the links to the left being removed and moved to a new page that will have the links classified in catagories, aka... hockey stores, pro teams, etc. Also note, a few links on this site still may not be functional.