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This season, "Hockey Day" will be celebrated on Saturday, February 10, 2007.
Hockey Day Sweepstakes for Michigan Mite, Squirt & Pee Wee Teams
Hockey Day Sweepstakes
The CCHA, along with the Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP), RBK, Perani's Hockey World and Suburban Hockey Schools, offer a chance for Michigan Mite, Squirt and Pee Wee hockey players and their teams to win great prizes as part of the Feb. 10th Hockey Day in Michigan celebration. The team grand prize includes $2,529 plus RBK sticks for the team, a value of $4,529, and one lucky youth player will enjoy a weekend of hockey in Michigan with four tickets to the Michigan State vs. Michigan hockey game on Feb. 10, 2007 and a Detroit Red Wings game on Feb. 11, 2007.
"The CCHA is excited to partner with MESP, RBK, Perani's Hockey World and Suburban Hockey Schools on this unique Hockey Day Sweepstakes opportunity," said CCHA Commissioner Tom Anastos. "Our goal is to celebrate the sport of hockey with Feb. 10th's Hockey Day in Michigan and continue to enhance the youth hockey experience." (Read More)
Events Around the State
As we get closer to Hockey Day in Michigan on Feb. 10, 2007, the list continues to grow. Please email us at hockeyday@ccha.com to get your event included.
"Hockey is Fun" Clinics at the Joe Louis Arena
The Detroit Red Wings will celebrate Hockey Day in Michigan on February 10, 2007 with an open practice free to the public. The practice will be open to fans that donate one piece of youth hockey equipment or a $5 donation. All equipment and funds will be donated to inner city youth hockey programs.
High School games at the Joe:
Friday, Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. - Ladywood vs. Cranbrook Girls
Friday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. - Marquette vs. Livonia Stevenson
Saturday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. - Sault Area High School vs. Dearborn
Two college hockey games will be televised on FSN Detroit, including Alaska at Western Michigan at 4:35 p.m. and Michigan vs. Michigan State at Joe Louis Arena at 7:35 p.m.
Suburban Ice - East Lansing is hosting a Bring a Friend to Learn to Skate and the FUNdamental Program. The Greater Lansing Area Hockey Association has four games being played along with two high school games and a Michigan State Club Hockey game against Oakland University. The Meridian Township has a free open skate as well as a school skate with Glencairn School. For more information, visit suburbanice.com or call (517) 336-4272.
The Grand Traverse Hockey Association will hold the second annual Skillympics Games, a venue for the association's players to showcase their individual hockey skills in five areas. Structured in the tradition of the Olympics Games, the Skillympics Games bring players together in a controlled format with an intense atmosphere and exciting essence of Olympic-style competition. Following a dazzling Opening Ceremony and Parade of Athletes, players participate in Skating, Passing and Shooting events. Goaltending and Team Speed events round out the competition. Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals for each event are presented in a moving medals ceremony. For more information, visit tchockey.com or call the Grand Traverse Hockey Association at (231) 933-4842.
Novi Ice Arena is creating a hockey atmosphere with a "Wear your Favorite Team's Jersey" open skate to receive a discount. For those who want to participate off the ice, there will be contests divided by age level; an essay contest on your favorite player/team and a drawing of your favorite player for prizes to be determined.
The Onyx Ice Arena in Rochester is planning on having two coaches games (mites/squirt and pee wee/bantam) and a skills competition for the kids. During the week prior, players from each team will compete to see who represents their team in the finals on Saturday. The Fundamental program players will have a chance to win a prize by writing an essay on "Why I love to play Hockey" or drawing a picture of their favorite player.
The A K.O.H.A Broncos Bantam team is going to start Hockey Day by watching the hockey movie In The Crease before watching Western Michigan and Alaska warm up. The Bantam team will prepare for their game against the Ann Arbor Wolves and top the night off by going to Lawson Ice Arena for the first game of FSN's college doubleheader when the Broncos play the Nanooks at 4:35 p.m.
GRAHA in Grand Rapids, Mich., announced plans to celebrate Hockey Day in Michigan at the Patterson Ice Center. Griff, the mascot for the Grand Rapids Griffins, will skate with the Learn To Skate and Learn To Play/Cross Ice players for two hours starting at 9:00 p.m. In addition spreading knowledge of the game, a blood drive will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in hopes of getting donors for the local community blood bank.
The University of Michigan Women's hockey is hosting a game on Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Yost Ice Arena against "Team Irish", a team comprised of mostly former CCWHA players from Western and Michigan State. Former Olympian Lisa Brown-Miller also plays for Team Irish. The University of Michigan Alumni game is Feb. 11 to conclude the University of Michigan Women's Hockey Alumni Weekend.
The Kensington Valley Hockey Association Mini Mites #6 (Team Cavalry) are going to play a game against the parents at the Hartland Ice Arena at 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 10.
The Ann Arbor Amateur Hockey Association is hosting the Jeff Bourne Hockey Classic on Sunday, Feb. 11 at Yost Ice Arena. All proceeds benefit Hockey has Heart: Hockey people helping hockey families in need. The game features the Red Wings Alumni versus the University of Michigan Hockey Alumni led by Red Berenson. This annual event celebrates Jeff Bourne's love of the game and honors his commitment to youth hockey in Ann Arbor. By selling 100 tickets or more, two hardworking AAAHA teams will win the opportunity to play the Red Wings Alumni during intermission. There will be a Silent Auction, with items donated by area businesses, USA Hockey and the NHL Players Association. Tickets to this fun family event are only $5. Doors open at 4:30 and the puck drops at 5 p.m. Come watch your favorite Red Wings and University of Michigan greats, and support Hockey has Heart.
The Michigan High School Hockey Association is putting on the fifth annual high school showcase at the Kennedy Ice Arena in Trenton, Michigan, Feb. 9-10. This is the largest high school hockey event that takes place in the State of Michigan and features some of the top high school hockey programs such as Novi Catholic Central, Orchard Lake St. Mary's, Brighton, Cranbrook, Brother Rice, Trenton, Marquette, Traverse City and Farmington Hills High Schools. For more details, contact Scott Muir at smuir@trenton-mi.com.
The Livonia Hockey Association will be hosting MAHA D-4 Hockey Day beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Feb. 10 and continuing through 8:00 p.m. The District Championship games will be taking place at Eddie Edgar Arena. There will be many extras for the hockey player in us all. Hockey Has Heart will also be displaying their baskets and selling tickets for their upcoming event on March 17, 2007. For more information, contact Lori Yarnell at ljyarnell@livoniahockey.org.
The Amateur Hockey Association of Mount Pleasant plans to celebrate Hockey Day in Michigan with a Grand Rapids Sled Wings game from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the ICE Arena. If you have never heard of the Sled Wings, they are a truly amazing group of handicap athletes that play hockey on specially designed sleds. Check out their website at www.grsledwings.org.
The Grand Valley Amateur Hockey Association (GVAHA), Georgetown Ice Center, Grand Valley University Hockey, Highly Advanced Technologies, LLC, Don & Patty DeCorte and Action Water Sports are teaming up to provide a weekend of hockey fun. Activities include a one-hour hockey clinic for 10+ individuals (4-12 years old) to experience the excitement of playing organized hockey for the first time at no charge. The hockey clinic will be held on February 10th from 11:00 a.m. - noon. GVSU Hockey instructors will teach the clinic. Full equipment packages will be provided for the participants and will be made available for future use to any participant in the GVAHA developmental programs free of charge. In addition, free admission to the Grand Valley University Hockey vs. University of Iowa hockey game on Friday, Feb. 9 at 9 p.m. is being provided for all clinic participants and current GVAHA players. For more information and registration forms for the Hockey Clinic please visit us online at www.eteamz.com/gvaha or contact the Georgetown Ice Center (616) 662-2800.
The Plymouth Whalers will be hosting the Windsor Spitfires at 7:05 p.m. at the Compuware Sports Arena on Feb. 10. In addition, the Whalers will be honoring Compuware Youth Hockey Teams with captains of the Compuware House League participating in a ceremonial face-off. The Compuware Youth Teams will be honored during one of the intermissions as well.
Suburban Ice - Farmington Hills has a day full of Hockey Day celebrations including raffles, contests and giveaways to go along with the on-ice action. Games include the Walled Lake High School women's hockey team at 8:30 p.m. as well as the Suburban FUNdamental league and Farmington Hills Hockey Association. There will also be savings on skate sharpening and registration for the Beginner Adult Developmental Hockey League Drop-In as well as free popcorn for those making purchases from the Snack Shop. For more information on events throughout Hockey Day in Michigan at Suburban Ice - Farmington Hills, please call (248) 888-1400.
Mt. Brighton Ski Lodge in celebration of Hockey Day will offer all USA Hockey Members and their families a $5 discount off any lift ticket and an additional $5 discount on rental equipment. This offer is good for current USA Hockey Members who show their card as proof of registration. This offer is good for the entire month of February, and is not to be used with any other discounts or offers. For more information, please call Mt. Brighton at (810) 229-9581 or go to www.mtbrighton.com.
Mini-Mites and Mites from the Farmington Hills Hockey Association and Novi Youth Hockey Association will once again battle it out for "bragging rights" in the fifth annual N-FHHL "Battle over I-275" on Feb. 10th and a chance to have the trophy displayed in their home arena showcase for the next year. Games will be held Feb. 10 from 8 am until 3 pm at both the Farmington Hills Ice Arena and the Novi Ice Arena. All Mini-Mites and Mites teams will compete with the first-place teams facing each other, the second-place teams, etc. The trophy currently is being rotated between both associations since the competition finished in a tie last season. Over the years, the record, is NYHA 3, FHHA 0, with one tie.
The Cutting Edge Hockey Academy and the Hazel Park Learn to Skate programs will be participating in Hockey Day in Michigan. Located in the Hazel Park Ice rink, they will be offering a Bring a Friend to Learn to Skate and their Hockey Skills Program from 10 - 11:30 a.m. During their program hours, they will offer reduced rates for the day to all newcomers. For more information, email Cutting Edge Hockey Academy at cuttingedgeacademy@yahoo.com for a brochure on all programs or visit www.cuttingedgehockeyacademy.com.
Come Celebrate the Second Annual Hockey Day in Michigan
Hockey unites Michiganders.
From the unbridled enthusiasm of rooting for the Red Wings or your favorite college team to the immense pride of watching your daughter or grandson play and the sheer joy and camaraderie of participating in a pickup game, the sport is enjoyed in many different ways.
The second annual "Hockey Day in Michigan", presented by the Central Collegiate Hockey Association on Saturday, February 10, 2007, is an opportunity for you to connect with the sport in your own unique way whether it be watching, playing, skating or helping out at an event. (Read More)
"Hockey is Fun"
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), FSN Detroit, Detroit Red Wings, RBK hockey and Perani's Hockey World are providing the opportunity for 60 individuals (all ages) to experience the excitement of playing organized hockey for the first time at no charge, as well as watch a Detroit Red Wings practice. Sign up for a full hour and a half "Hockey is Fun Clinic" at the Joe Louis Arena in collaboration with "Hockey Day in Michigan", celebrated on February 10th at 9:00am -10:30am or 1:00pm - 2:30pm. All participants will be able to watch the Detroit Red Wings practice at 11:00am. Equipment will be provided to all participants and professional instructors will be teaching the clinic. To sign up, please fill out the form below and submit why you would like to learn how to play hockey. All forms must be returned before January 27, 2007. You will be contacted the week of February 1st if you are selected to participate. We look forward to seeing you at the rink!
• Hockey Day Fun Clinic Sign Up
Hockey Day's Almost Here … How are YOU going to Celebrate?
Hockey Day in Michigan is a special day to celebrate the great game of hockey. There are many ways to celebrate it, whether it's something you do on your own, as a team, a hockey association or as an ice arena. Think of it as hockey's birthday, how do you want to celebrate?
"It's our hope that hockey people around the state will find their own way to celebrate Hockey Day in their community," said CCHA Commissioner Tom Anastos. "Regardless of what they do, or how they do it, do something that brings a little special attention to the sport, so that those who participate can take pride in it, and for those who don't, it may stimulate some interest." Read More
Hockey Day in Michigan Photo Gallery
Boys and girls ages 5-11 are getting the chance to learn to play hockey for free in 11 rinks around Michigan between February and March as part of the Hockey Day in Michigan celebration. An hour of group and one-on-one ice drills teaching the fundamentals of the game sent participants home with big smiles and an urge to continue to play the game that over 70,000 players in Michigan are already playing. To see pictures of these "Hockey is Fun" clinics, please clink on the links below.
• Hockey is Fun Clinic - The Onyx
• Hockey is Fun Clinic Novi Ice Arena Photo Gallery
• Hockey is Fun Clinic Joe Louis Arena Photo Gallery
• Hockey Is Fun Northern Michigan Photo Gallery
• 2005-06 Hockey is Fun Clinic Photo Gallery
• Hockey Is Fun Clinic Michigan State Photo Gallery
• Hockey Is Fun Clinic Michigan Photo Gallery
• Hockey is Fun Clinic Western Michigan Photo Gallery
• Hockey is Fun Clinic Flint Iceland Photo Gallery
• Hockey is Fun Clinic - Suburban Ice - Farmington Hills
• Hockey is Fun Clinic - Suburban Ice - Macomb
• Hockey is Fun Clinic - Suburban Ice - Farmington Hills (third clinic)
• Hockey is Fun Clinic - Suburban Ice - East Lansing
• Hockey is Fun Clinic - Novi Ice Arena Second Session
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