By Michael Caples –
Welcome to Shaved Ice, the new daily blog for MiHockeyNow.com. Every morning, we will share a comprehensive summary of what’s happening in hockey around the Mitten – in the hopes of starting your day off right. Because let’s face it, what’s better than a little hockey in the morning?
Quick hits
- The Red Wings shut out the defending Western Conference champion Vancouver Canucks last night, beating them 2-0. Justin Abdelkader and Valtteri Filppula had second-period tallies for the Wings. Here was my game recap from last night. And on a personal bragging note, I picked the “Three Stars” of the night for the first time – check out the official score sheet.
- Out in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines continued their winning streak. Grand Rapids native Luke Glendening recorded a hat trick, leading Michigan to a dominating 10-3 win over St. Lawrence. The Maize and Blue are now a perfect 4-0 in regular-season games this year, as they prepare for the start of the CCHA season.
- The Whalers lost to rival Windsor 4-3 in overtime last night. Plymouth is now 3-4-1 on the season.
Highlight reel
Check out the highlights from the Wings’ game last night:
Outside the Mitten
It hasn’t been the start Winnipeg hockey fans were hoping for, as the Jets are still looking for their first win (0-2). However, it’s a good time for Lapeer native Jim Slater. The former Spartan missed 47 games last year due to concussion problems, but he’s back in a NHL line-up and contributing. Slater had two goals last night in the Jets’ 4-3 loss to Chicago last night.
Other NHL scores from last night:
- New Jersey beat L.A. 2-1 in a shootout.
- The Islanders beat Tampa 5-1.
- Washington beat Pittsburgh 3-2 in overtime.
- Calgary beat Montreal 4-1.
- Colorado beat Ottawa 7-1.
- Phoenix beat Nashville 5-2.
- Minnesota beat Edmonton 2-1 in a shootout.
- Dallas beat St. Louis 3-2.
Check it out
Islanders star John Tavares posted four points in the first period last night. Yes, just in the first period.
Up next
I’m off to Las Vegas for the Let’s Play Hockey Expo. If you don’t hear from me Monday…well, I hope you hear from me Monday. Enjoy the weekend, and that big football game everybody keeps talking about on Saturday.