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The safety measures that KOHA — which skates out of Wings West in Kalamazoo — put in place worked well on opening weekend. “We believe that it’s a process. “I’m actually on a monthly Zoom call with Joe Bonnett and his West Coast clubs, so like the guys in Dallas and the guys out in Seattle and Vegas and California and Arizona,” Kakabeeke said. “From a coaching standpoint, how are you blowing the whistle and how you’re interacting and instructing with the kids,” Kakabeeke said. “Probably the biggest thing for us is trying to figure out what the new normal feels like. “But we did use locker rooms. Maybe having its rinks open up a little later than most states will be a blessing for Michigan. 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We disinfected the locker rooms, sprayed them down, between each session.”. We’re a development-based club,’” Kakabeeke said. Even the disposable blue medical masks worked well and kept out moisture. We’re committed to reporting on the issues that matter most to the community where we live, learn and work. As an additional motivator, the team set up small five-person groups over Zoom to discuss their workout progress. He tries to slowly build up his number of days on the ice as the season approaches — a task that’s become much more difficult with unorthodox summer training and an unclear start date for competition. 4 in 2020 NHL Draft Lottery, Don Lucia named commissioner of new Central Collegiate Hockey Association, Big Ten announces season awards, all-conference teams, USA Hockey cancels World Junior Summer Showcase, USA Hockey announces 2020 World Junior Summer Showcase roster, Josh Norris named AHL’s rookie of the year, Recruiting: Jed Pietila commits to Michigan Tech, Saginaw Heritage’s Brady Rappuhn named 2019-2020 Mr. Hockey winner, MHSAA cancels remainder of 2019-2020 winter and spring sport seasons, 2019-2020 Boys’ High School Hockey Dream Team announced. When the whole team got back to campus a few weeks later, they started with small groups five days a week. “I will tell you from a club standpoint, we were so excited. For that reason, strength coach Joe Maher created a series of different plans depending on the level of equipment players had at their disposal. “It’s been a little bit of a challenge,” Dukesherer said. It’s kind of in limbo, but everybody’s been great.”. We’re committed to reporting on the issues that matter most to the community where we live, learn and work. Youth Hockey Blog While the Detroit Red Wings won’t be, By @MichaelCaples – The new-look CCHA has a new-look D1 college hockey program now in the mix. How Michigan hockey practiced without a rink Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 8:46pm Michigan hockey strength coach Joe Maher created a series of different summer workout plans depending on the level of equipment players had at their disposal. 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