Hockey in the Hood in the News - 2012

March 5, 2012 - Youth Hockey Examiner: "Hockey in the Hood" successfully hosts its 8th tournament -by: Warren Shaw.

March 4, 2012 - The Michigan Citizen: Hockey in the Hood attracts suburban teams to the city - by: Harry M. Anderson, Jr.

3/11/2012 - The New Citizens Press: March Hockey In The Hood still successful despite changes and financial shortcomings - by: Harry M. Anderson, Jr.

 A Google search of hockey news "hockey in the hood" 2012 yielded the results listed above.  This search also uncovered the following article about HITH VI in 2009 from "America's Sports Radio Network" - SCORES.FM -  Hockey in the Hood: Its Game On for All.

Hockey in the Hood 8 was also listed as an 'upcoming event' in Michigan's Official Travel and Tourism Site PURE MICHIGAN  

HITH VIII Champions & final day photos



Detroit Hockey i-Program and Clark Park Hockey learn to play participants



Detroit Dragons and Kensington Valley Generals team photo from Hockey in the Hood 8 finals

HITH VIII Pee Wee Champions Kensington Valley Generals with Willie O'Cup championship trophy



Farmington Hills Scorpions and Royal Oak Jets Bantams at Jack Adams Arena - Livonia Blues were HITH VIII champs



Hockey in the Hood 8 finals to be played outdoors at Clark Park - Sunday (2/26/12)

Traditionally, HITH finals games have been played inside at Jack Adams Arena. This year Hockey in the Hood VIII championship games will be played outdoors at Clark Park in the afternoon. Additional games are scheduled for Sunday morning.

Following are the morning game times:
- 8:00 AM: Columbus Stars Pee Wees vs. Kesington Valley Generals
- 9:30 AM: Canton Crossfire Pee Wees vs. Detroit Dragons
- 11:00 AM: Detroit Hockey Association i-Program vs. Clark Park learn to play exhibition game

FINALS GAME TIMES
- Pee Wee: 12:30 PM
- Bantam: 2:30 PM

The Pee Wee and Bantam teams will be playing for the privilege of having their names added to the 'Willie O' Cup' named in honor of Willie O'Ree.  O'Ree broke the color barrier as the first African Canadian player in the NHL.

Press release: Detroit Hockey and Clark Park Coalition host HITH VIII

Hockey in the Hood update

Hockey in the Hood 8 games will be played at both Jack Adams Memorial Arena - 10500 Lyndon Ave. Detroit 48221 on the West side of Detroit and Clark Park Outdoors - 1130 Clark St. Detroit 48209 in Southwest Detroit.

Games begin this Friday (2/24) 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm on both rinks, continue on Saturday (2/25) 8:00 am – 6:00 pm at both rinks, and conclude on Sunday (2/26) from 8:00 am-4:00 pm at the Clark Park Outdoor Rink.

NEW THIS YEAR: HITH 8 Championships 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm at Clark Park.

Stay tuned for more details as team lineups are announced.

Columbus Ice Hockey Club returns to Detroit for HITH VIII - Detroit Hockey's NHL Diversity sister program marks 7th straight appearance

"This is the story of the the Columbus Ice Hockey Club Ice Eagles and Hockey in the Hood"

Clark Park to host Detroit Red Wings outdoor practice

Hockey in the Hood co-host Clark Park Hockey will host the Detroit Red Wings first outdoor practice this Saturday, 2/18/12.

Click here for additional information.

Hockey in the Hood VIII

Hockey in the Hood will return to Jack Adams Arena February 24 - 26. Stay tuned for more details.