State Champs! Michigan: Hockey Time Episode 1
December 2, 2022
Join Jonathon Kidd and Sean Baligian for the first episode of State Champs! Hockey Time for the 2022-23 Hockey Season.
1:25 - Upper Peninsula Preview
3:31 - Northern Lower Peninsula Preview
5:16 - West Michigan Preview
6:40 - Mid-Michigan Preview
8:30 - Coaches' Corner - Ryan Ossenmacher
11:57 - DMC Gamechangers
14:10 - DAC Athlete of the Year Promo
15:38 - OAA-MAC Conference Preview
17:25 - Metro League Preview
18:58 - Ann Arbor Area Preview
20:04 - KLAA Preview
22:51 - MIHL Preview
25:34 - Warrior Hockey Player of the Year and Wall Award Preview
31:03 - Thoughts on MHSAA Hockey Division Realignment
32:24 - Detroit Catholic Central vs. Brother Rice Preview
33:07 - Hartland vs. Livonia Stevenson Preview
33:34 - Brighton vs. OLSM Preview
34:50 - Trenton vs. Cranbrook Preview
35:49 - No More Beanies for Sean
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Be the Referee: Unsuspecting Hockey Hits
By
Paige Winne
MHSAA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator
December 19, 2023
Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.
Below is this week's segment – Unsuspecting Hockey Hits - Listen
We’re on the ice today and we’ve got two players, one from the home team, one from the away team, trying to gain control of the puck.
As they are jockeying for the puck, a second home team player comes in and checks the away team player – allowing the home team to gain possession.
Is this physical contact by the second player allowed?
If the opposing player is in an unsuspecting or vulnerable position – then no, it is not allowed and the aggressor should be penalized.
This is a point of emphasis for the 2023-24 season which aims to remove unsuspecting hits to defenseless or vulnerable players.
Previous Editions
Dec. 12: No More One-And-Ones - Listen
Nov. 21: Football Finals Replay - Listen
Nov. 14: Volleyball Unplayable Areas - Listen
Nov. 7: Pass/Kick Off Crossbar - Listen
Oct. 31: Cross Country Interference - Listen
Oct. 24: Soccer Overtime - Listen
Oct. 17: Tennis Spin - Listen
Oct. 10: Blocked Kick - Listen
Oct. 3: Volleyball Double & Lift - Listen
Sept. 26: Registration Process - Listen
Sept. 20: Animal Interference - Listen
Sept. 13: Feet Rule on Soccer Throw-In - Listen
Sept. 6: Volleyball Jewelry - Listen
Aug. 30: Football Rules Similarities - Listen
Aug. 23: Football Rules Differences - Listen