Plymouth-Canton-Salem Penguins

Henrik Zetterberg, in association with Hockey Weekly and Watson Sports  Associates, is establishing the Henrik Zetterberg Michigan High School Hockey Scholarships to be awarded in March 2009 to one boy and one girl who play High School Hockey. 
Please visit www.hockeyweekly.com for more information, which was published in the December 17, 2008 issue.  All application materials are due February 20, 2009.

Follow local Club Teams at:

1. Michigan http://www.umich.edu/~hockeywm/index.html 
2. Michigan State: http://www.msuwomensicehockey.org/ 
3. Western Michigan http://www.wmumustangs.com/
4. Grand Valley State www.gvsuwomenshockey.com 

Cory Whitaker writes... I am the head coach for Grand Valley State University's women's hockey team.  This is our second year in the CCWHA with Michigan and Michigan state.  Our team website address is above and gvsuwomenshockey@gmail.com is our default e-mail address and my gvsu e-mail is whitakco@gvsu.edu. 

The league sites are:
http://www.ccwha.net/
http://www.achahockey.org

Division 1 Schools Wayne State: http://wsuathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-hockey/wyst-w-hockey-body.html 

NEWS FROM THE JOURNAL NEWSPAPERS:

November 26, 2008

Shutout shootout

The PCS Penguins knocked off Regina, 8-0, [last] in their home opener on tuesday at the Arctic Edge in Canton Township.  Sophomore forward Amanda Heisler scored four goals for the Penguins.  Senior Chelsea Osburn scored a goal and added an assist while freshman Ellexus Montoya, sophomore Sarah Coleman and senior Kelsey Nikkila all added single marks.  Michelle Shaffer received her first shut out of the regular season and Emily Bullock played wing and defense instead of goalie for the game.  "The team played pretty well," said Coach Lori Callahan.  "The team is working on playing their own positions, which means they count on their teammates to do their own jobs.  This is important if we want to be competitive against the stronger teams."

NEWS FROM HOMETOWNLIFE.COM: 

November 23, 2008

Penguins hope to soar back into title contention

By ED WRIGHT
OBSERVER Staff Writer

Two years after capturing a state championship, the Plymouth-Canton-Salem girls hockey team is looking to reclaim some of its past glory.

The Penguins nearly did so last year. After struggling through the regular season, coach Lori Callahan's young and inexperienced contingent surged in the post-season playoffs, advancing to the semifinal round of the Michigan Metro Girls High School Hockey League tournament before being ousted.

"We have quite a few new players and only four seniors and no juniors, so we're a young team," said Callahan, who has served as either a head coach or assistant coach since the program's inception. "It's a very enthusiastic team and all the girls pull for each other."

For the first time in recent memory, the Penguins' roster will have two goalies - returning senior starter Michelle Shaffer and freshman Emily Bullock.

"Michelle did a great job for us last year, especially considering it was her first year as a goalie," said Callahan. "Emily has been playing the position for a while, so her experience will help. When she doesn't play goalie, she'll be one of our defensemen."

The Penguins will be led by senior captains Kelsey Nikkila, Chelsea Osburn and Katie Rokakis.

"Kelsey is a good leader," said Callahan. "She fires the girls up and keeps everything together.

"Chelsea has improved each year. We moved her from forward to defenseman this year, so our defense should be improved.

"Katie is a three-year player and one of our hardest workers."

When the Penguins are looking for a big goal this season, they'll turn to sophomore forward Amanda Heisler.

"She knows how to put the puck in the net," Callahan said of Heisler, who scored four goals last week against Regina.

The Penguins' defensive unit will be anchored by Jessie Hazlett, Rhianna Fleisher, Osburn and Sarah Coleman - the third Coleman sister to play in the PCS program.

"I'd like to make the playoffs again and get out of the first round like we did last year," said Callahan, when asked about her goals this season. "We're in the upper division (of the MMGHSHL), so we'll have to play hard every night."

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