Ice Dogs Are Wild!

The Michigan Ice Dogs (in white) will now be known as the Michigan Wild!  The MWJHL has merged with the USPHL. 

     The Michigan Ice Dogs will now be known as the Michigan Wild for the 2015-2016 season.  The Ice Dogs have played the past three seasons in the MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League), but the MWJHL has merged with the USPHL (United States Premier Hockey League) to form a new Midwest Division.  The MWJHL only featured 7 teams during the 2014-2015 season, but the new USPHL Midwest Division will include 18 teams. The Wild will compete in the Eastern Conference with former MWJHL foes like the Alpena Flyers, and the Detroit Fighting Irish, but new opponents such as the Indiana Attack, and the Kalkaska Rhinos will now appear on the Michigan Wild schedule.  Click on the links below for more information about the Michigan Wild, or the USPHL.  
     The Motor City Monarchs played last season in the MWJHL, and they will now be known as the Motor City Hawks.  The Hawks will join the Michigan Wild in the Eastern Conference of the USPHL.  The Hawks will continue their rivalry with the Traverse City Hounds, but the Hawks will now face new opponents like the Tri-City Ice Hawks, and the Marquette Royales.  Click on the link below for more information about the Motor City Hawks.
     The Soo Firehawks have played the past three seasons in the MWJHL, but the Firehawks are calling it quits.  The team has ceased operations, and owners Doug, and Paula Goudreau have issued a statement on the Soo Firehawks website.  Click on the link below for more information about the Soo Firehawks.
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The Soo Firehawks (in white) have ceased operations.  

  

The Motor City Monarchs (in white) will now be known as the Motor City Hawks.  

 

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For more information about the USPHL click on  www.usphl.com 



For more information about the Michigan Wild click on  www.michicedogs.net 



For more information about the Motor City Hawks click on  www.mcmonarchs.com 



To read the statement put out by the Soo Firehawks click on  www.firehawkjrhockeyclub.com 



To check out old MWJHL stats click on  www.mwjhl.com 



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Hounds Went Back 2 Back!

The Traverse City Hounds won their second straight MWJHL Veterans Memorial Cup!

     On March 30th, the Traverse City Hounds defeated the Soo Firehawks 5-1 to claim their second straight Veterans Memorial Cup.  The Firehawks won the first game of the best of three series, but the Hounds rallied to win games two, and three.  Both teams finished at the top of the MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League) regular season standings, so both clubs will compete in the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) National Tournament beginning today, and ending on April 20th.  The AAU National Tournament features winning teams from the MWJHL, the WSHL (Western States Hockey League), and the NSHL (Northern States Hockey League), and the tournament is being played in Las Vegas, Nevada.
     The Traverse City Hounds finished the 2013-2014 regular season with 67 points, and an overall record of 32-10 (1 overtime loss, 2 shootout losses).  The Hounds played in the city of Hartland last season, and then made the move up North for the 2013-2014 campaign.  The Hartland Hounds finished the 2012-2013 season with an overall record of 47-1.  Click on the link below for more information about the Traverse City Hounds.  Click on past months to see exclusive photos from some MWJHL games.
     The Soo Firehawks finished the 2013-2014 regular season with 63 points, and an overall record of 31-11 (1 shootout loss).  Click on the links below for more information about the Soo Firehawks, the Amateur Athletic Union, the Midwest Junior Hockey League, the Western States Hockey League, or the Northern States Hockey League. You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on past months to see exclusive photos of the Soo Firehawks!

The Soo Firehawks (in white) are in Las Vegas competing in the 2014 AAU National Tournament.

For more information about the MWJHL click on  www.mwjhl.com



For more information about the Traverse City Hounds click on  www.tchounds.com



For more information about the Soo Firehawks click on  www.firehawkjrhockeyclub.com



For more information about AAU ice hockey click on  http://www.aauicehockey.org



For more information about the WSHL click on  www.wshl.pointstreaksites.com



For more information about the NSHL click on  northernstateshockey.com



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Junior Hockey In Mt. Clemens!

The MWJHL is expanding for next season!  The MC Monarchs will join the league, and play out of Mount Clemens!

     The MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League) is expanding for next season, and the league will now include 8 teams for the 2014-2015 season.  The MC Monarchs will be the newest franchise in the MWJHL, and the club will play their home games at the Mount Clemens Ice Arena.  Three High Schools currently play out of the Mount Clemens Ice Arena (De La Salle Collegiate High School, Dakota High School, and L'Anse Creuse North High School), so the Monarchs may not have to look very far to acquire talent.  It is unclear at this time whether the MC stands for the city of Mount Clemens, or Macomb County, but the junior hockey franchise should bring some excitement to an area thirsty for amateur sports. The MC Monarchs have not yet announced their coaching staff, and their official website has not yet been launched.  Click on  www.mwjhl.com  for more information about the MC Monarchs, or the Midwest Junior Hockey League!
     The 2013-2014 MWJHL Championship kicked off last night, and the chance to hoist the Veteran's Memorial Cup is on the line.  The Traverse City Hounds are hosting the Soo Firehawks at Centre Ice Arena, in a best of three game series that will decide this years MWJHL Champion.  Traverse City is scheduled to host all three games of the series, but the Soo Firehawks can wrap it up tonight with a victory.  The Firehawks upset the Hounds 3-2 in game 1 last night, and the Soo now have a stranglehold on the series.  Game 2 is scheduled for tonight at 7:00, and game 3 (if necessary) is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.
     The Traverse City Hounds finished the MWJHL regular season in 1st place with 67 points, and an overall record of 32-10 (1 overtime loss, and 2 shootout losses).  The Soo Firehawks finished up the regular season in 2nd place with 63 points, and an overall record of 31-11 (1 shootout loss).  Click on the links below for more information about the Soo Firehawks, the Traverse City Hounds, Centre Ice Arena, or the Mount Clemens Ice Arena.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on past months to check out exclusive photos from some Midwest Junior Hockey League games.  

The Soo Firehawks (in white) are playing in the MWJHL Championship!  Click on the links below!

For more information about the Midwest Junior Hockey League click on  www.mwjhl.com



For more information about the Soo Firehawks click on  www.firehawkjrhockeyclub.com



For more information about the Traverse City Hounds click on  www.tchounds.com



For more information about Cente Ice Arena click on  http://www.centreice.org



For more information about the Mount Clemens Ice Arena click on  http://www.mountclemensicearena.com



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MWJHL Playoffs: Local Preview

The Soo Firehawks are one of three teams still alive in the Midwest Junior Hockey League Playoffs!

     The MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League) Playoffs are underway, and there are three teams from the state of Michigan competing for a chance to hoist the Veteran's Memorial Cup, and for a chance to play in the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) National Tournament!  The Alpena Street Cats qualified for the MWJHL Playoffs as the #4th, and final seed, and were scheduled to play a best of three game series against the Traverse City Hounds, but do to undisclosed circumstances, the Street Cats will not compete in postseason play, and Traverse City will automatically earn a buy into the Veteran's Memorial Cup Finals. The Alpena Street Cats finished the season with 45 points, and an overall record of 22-20 (1 shootout loss).
     The Traverse City Hounds finished the regular season with the best overall record in the MWJHL.  The Hounds accumulated 67 points, and had an overall record of 32-10 (1 overtime loss, 2 shootout losses).  The Hounds are automatically entered into the National AAU Tournament, due to the fact that they finished the regular season with the best overall record.  If the Hounds also win the Veteran's Memorial Cup, then the runner up will be chosen to represent the MWJHL in the National AAU Tournament.
     The Soo Firehawks finished the 2013-2014 regular season in 2nd place in the MWJHL standings with 63 points, and an overall record of 31-11 (1 shootout loss).  The Firehawks are hosting the Detroit Fighting Irish for a best of three game series, and all three games (game 3 if necessary) are being played in Sault Ste. Marie.  The Detroit Fighting Irish finished up the regular season with the 3rd best overall record in the MWJHL with 59 points, and an overall record of 27-15 (5 shootout losses).  The Fighting Irish defeated the Soo Firehawks last night 5-2 to steal game 1 of the best of 3 game series.
     The Traverse City Hounds are waiting on the winner of the Firehawks vs. Fighting Irish series, and will host all three games of the best of three game series beginning next Friday, March 28th at 7:30 p.m.  Game 2 of the Veteran's Memorial Cup Finals will be played the following night on Saturday, March 29th at 7:00 p.m.  If necessary, game three of the series will be played on Sunday, March 30th at 1:00 p.m.
     Which team do you think will win the Veteran's Memorial Cup?  You can always leave a comment, or you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the links below for more information about the Traverse City Hounds, the Soo Firehawks, the Detroit Fighting Irish, the Midwest Junior Hockey League, or AAU ice hockey.  Click on past months to check out exclusive photos from several MWJHL games!  

The Soo Firehawks will have to win two straight games against the Detroit Fighting Irish, if they hope to advance!

For more information about the MWJHL click on  www.mwjhl.com



For more information about the Traverse City Hounds click on  www.tchounds.com



For more information about the Soo Firehawks click on  www.firehawkjrhockeyclub.com



For more information about the Detroit Fighting Irish click on  www.detroitfightingirish.com 



For more information about AAU ice hockey click on  http://www.aauicehockey.org 



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Firehawks vs. Ice Dogs

On Sunday afternoon, the Michigan Ice Dogs (in blue) hosted the Soo Firehawks (in white)!

Both teams compete in the Midwest Junior Hockey League!  The MWJHL has 7 teams from all over the Midwest!

The game was played at the Farmington Hills Ice Arena!  The Ice Dogs play all of their home games there!

The Michigan Ice Dogs lead 1-0 early, but the Soo Firehawks responded!

The Soo Firehawks scored six times on Sunday against the Ice Dogs!  Three goals came in the third period!

#11 Andrew Holder scored three times, and earned himself a hat trick!

The Soo Firehawks defeated the Michigan Ice Dogs 6-1.  Click on the link below for information about the Firehawks.

Click on the links below for more information about the Michigan Ice Dogs, or the MWJHL.

For more information about the MWJHL click on  www.mwjhl.com



For more information about the Soo Firehawks click on  www.firehawkjrhockeyclub.com



For more information about the Michigan Ice Dogs click on  www.michicedogs.net 



For info about the Farmington Hills Ice Arena click on  http://www.ci.farmington-hills.mi.us/Community/IceArena/IceArena.asp



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Firehawks 6 - Ice Dogs 1

On Sunday afternoon, the Soo Firehawks (in white) defeated the Michigan Ice Dogs (in blue) 6-1.

     The Soo Firehawks came into the Farmington Hills Ice Arena on Sunday afternoon, and left with a 6-1 victory over the Michigan Ice Dogs.  #17 Drew Hull put the Ice Dogs on the board early, but the Firehawks responded on both ends of the ice.  #11 Andrew Holder contributed a hat trick, while #1 Anthony Benvenuti made 26 saves. The Firehawks lead 3-1 after two periods, and added three more goals in the third period.  Both teams compete in the MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League), along with five other teams.
     The Soo Firehawks are currently in 2nd place in the MWJHL standings with 49 points, and an overall record of 24-11. The Firehawks have the top two goal scorers in the entire Midwest Junior Hockey League.  #96 Nicholas Murphy leads the MWJHL in goals with 43, and also leads the league in points with 82. #11 Andrew Holder is 2nd in the league with 36 goals, and is third in the MWJHL in points with 65.  Click on the links below for more information about the Soo Firehawks, or the Midwest Junior Hockey League.  Be sure to check out exclusive photos from Sunday's 6-1 victory over the Michigan Ice Dogs.
     The Michigan Ice Dogs are currently in 6th place in the MWJHL standings with 19 points, and an overall record of 8-29.  #18 Hunter Ledgerwood is 5th in the league in goals with 29, and is 5th in the MWJHL in points with 62. The Michigan Ice Dogs play all of their home games at the Farmington Hills Ice Arena.  Click on the links below for more information about the Michigan Ice Dogs, or the Farmington Hills Ice Arena.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com   Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material. This is the second time that the Michigan Ice Dogs have appeared on the Mitten State Sports Report this season.

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For more information about the MWJHL click on  www.mwjhl.com



For more information about the Soo Firehawks click on  www.firehawkjrhockeyclub.com 



For more information about the Michigan Ice Dogs click on  www.michicedogs.net



For info about the Farmington Hills Ice arena click on  http://www.ci.farmington-hills.mi.us/Community/IceArena/IceArena.asp



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Did You Know About The MWJHL?

The Midwest Junior Hockey League includes six hockey teams from Michigan!

     The MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League) is an AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) hockey league featuring junior hockey players from our local area.  The purpose of the MWJHL is to prepare it's players for the next level of hockey, whether it be at the college level, or in other junior hockey leagues.  Six of the seven teams competing in the MWJHL this season are from Michigan including the Alpena Street Cats, the Berkley Bruins, the Detroit Fighting Irish, the Michigan Ice Dogs, the Soo Firehawks, and the Traverse City Hounds. The Bloomington Jr. Blaze are the only team competing in the MWJHL that are not from Michigan. This is the second season that the MWJHL has been in existence.
     The Hartland Hounds dominated the MWJHL inaugural season last year posting a 47-1 overall record. The Hounds only loss of the season came against the Michigan Ice Dogs in overtime.  The Hounds have relocated up north to Traverse City, but they have taken there winning ways with them.  The Traverse City Hounds are currently in 1st place in the MWJHL with 51 points, and a 24-6 record, through 30 games.  Click on the link below for more information about the Midwest Junior Hockey League.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Be sure to check out exclusive photos from the Midwest Junior Hockey League!  Click on past months to view all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material!

The Midwest Junior Hockey League is in it's second year of existence!

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For more information about the Midwest Junior Hockey League click on  www.mwjhl.com



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