Author: MiHockey Staff
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PHOTOS: Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets
Zach Werenski and the Columbus Blue Jackets rolled through Detroit on Monday night, recording a 7-5 victory over the Red Wings. The home team clawed back from a 5-1 deficit to make it 5-4 but couldn’t finish off the comeback against the high-scoring Jackets. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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WalletHub report: Detroit ranked second best hockey city in United States
By @StefanKubus – It’s been called HockeyTown for a reason. But in case anyone wanted a little data behind the claim, WalletHub released its annual report on the best sports cities in the country, including a breakdown by sport. The personal-finance website compared 419 small to large U.S. cities across the five largest pro sports, using…
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Recruiting: Cam York commits to Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Cam York must have liked what he saw at Yost Ice Arena in October. The USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team defenseman has announced his commitment to the University of Michigan. York is a ‘A Skater’ on NHL Central Scouting’s most-recent list for the upcoming 2019 NHL Draft, meaning…
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PHOTOS: Rochester United vs. Stoney Creek on Thanksgiving Eve
On Thanksgiving Eve, Rochester United and Stoney Creek renewed their cross-town rivalry, battling in front of a packed crowd at the Onyx Ice Arena in Rochester. RU got a head start on a good Thanksgiving by posting a 9-1 victory over their neighbors. (Photos by Trevor Redford/MiHockey)
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Report: Oakland University distributing hockey pucks to use as defense against school shootings
UPDATE: Below is a statement from Oakland University released from the school’s official Twitter account. Official statement from Oakland University. pic.twitter.com/UQVfo9RBaL — Oakland University (@oaklandu) November 28, 2018 By @MichaelCaples – Oakland University just bought a bunch of hockey pucks. Unfortunately, it’s not because they’ve finalized plans of installing a Division 1 men’s…
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Hronek establishes new Griffins franchise record
By @MichaelCaples – Filip Hronek has found a unique way to shine for the Grand Rapids Griffins of late. He’s established a new franchise record for the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate. Hronek scored the game-winner for the Griffins in overtime Monday night, giving Grand Rapids a 3-2 victory over the Iowa Wild on the…
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MSU’s Hirose named B1G second star after helping Spartans to weekend split with Minnesota; Berry honored
By @MichaelCaples – The Spartans managed to split their weekend series with the Golden Gophers in Minnesota, and one of MSU’s top players is getting rewarded for his efforts a few days later. Taro Hirose has been named the Big Ten’s second star of the week, after he recorded a goal and a primary…
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Michigan Tech’s Gould, Rockwell named WCHA players of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan Tech swept the Alaska Nanooks this weekend, and in doing so, two Huskies received WCHA weekly honors. Gavin Gould was named the conference’s forward of the week, while Tyler Rockwell was named the defenseman of the week after the pair of victories. Gould, a junior from North Vancouver, B.C., led…
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Muskegon’s Afanasyev, Yakovenko named USHL players of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks remain the top team in the USHL, and two of their leaders have been recognized for another strong week of performances on the ice. Forward Egor Afanasyev and defenseman Alex Yakovenko have been named the junior league’s players of the week for their respective positions, the USHL announced…
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PHOTOS: Brother Rice vs. Detroit Catholic Central on Thanksgiving Eve
It’s becoming tradition that both rinks at USA Hockey Arena feature big games on Thanksgiving Eve. While Team USA was battling Bowling Green on one side Wednesday night, Brother Rice and Detroit Catholic Central were playing their own traditional Thanksgiving Eve contest – an annual battle between the two storied high school hockey rivals.…