Welcome to a Wednesday edition of Shaved Ice.
The Griffins are currently taking on the Milwaukee Admirals in their 12th annual matinee game. MiHockey writer Pat Evans is inside Van Andel, meaning we’ll have some coverage of the game coming up later today. The Griffins expected over 5,000 students to be visiting today – now that’s a field trip we approve of.
The NTDP U18 team got off to a good start in the Four Nations tournament in Ann Arbor yesterday, beating the Finns 3-1.
Speaking of the Griffins, did you see our feature on one of the Wings’ top prospects, Tomas Jurco?
Today’s Michi-gamer is Matt Mahalak, after the Plymouth Whalers goaltender helped his team to a 4-1 win over in-state rival Saginaw yesterday.
CCHA Now is back for the league’s ‘Celebrate The Legacy’ final season. Check out the first installment right here.
The two sides of the collective bargaining agreement are meeting again. I guess it’s a good sign that there’s some back-to-back meeting situations going on, hopefully they can, you know, agree on something at some point.
Check out this feature on Pavel Bure as he gets ready to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame this weekend.
Yahoo’s Puck Daddy blog offers up what a NHL season starting on Dec. 1 could look like. Fun to think about, but I doubt it will actually happen.
Wayne Gretzky’s 802nd goal checks in at No. 9 of SI’s top sports photographs.
We’re in the midst of our two-day high school captains photoshoot. Here’s a sneak peek.
See you all tomorrow.