Author: MiHockey Staff
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Grass Lake native and Providence College forward Drew Brown is battling cancer
By Michael Caples – Providence College announced today that junior forward Drew Brown, a Grass Lake, Mich., native, is returning home because a rare form of bone cancer. Brown, a product of the Chelsea Varsity hockey program, has recently began chemotherapy treatment at the University of Michigan’s University Hospital in Ann Arbor to battle Ewing’s…
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Special Needs Street Hockey League in Rochester Hills offers hockey for special needs athletes
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By Michael Caples – Zach Cardinell spends his workdays helping individuals with developmental disabilities. What the client services coordinator at New Gateways in West Bloomfield – a company that assists adults ages 26 and up with special needs in Oakland County – does with his weekends is just as important, however. Cardinell formed the Special…
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Photos: Griffins even series with Stars after Wednesday night’s 3-2 win
The Grand Rapids Griffins picked up a 3-2 win over the Texas Stars Wednesday night to even their second-round AHL playoff series at two games apiece. Read MiHockey’s recap from the game here. (Photos by Amanda O’Toole/MiHockey)
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Griffins even series with Stars after 3-2 win in Game 4
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – The second period held all the scoring in the Grand Rapids Griffins 3-2 win against the Texas Stars Wednesday at Van Andel Arena. The win ties the series up, after the Griffins’ 5-2 victory Tuesday. “It’s a good character check, they took it to us down there in…
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NAHL announces teams, divisional alignment for upcoming 2014-15 season
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By Michael Caples – The North American Hockey League announced their teams and division breakdowns for the 2014-15 season today, and the only significant change has to do with Michigan. As it was previously announced, the Port Huron Fighting Falcons are moving to Pennsylvania. However, that team will still see Michigan on a frequent basis,…
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Lawrence: Making hockey players faster (Part II)
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By David Lawrence – In Part I of making hockey players faster on the ice, I discussed the importance of getting stronger to get faster. This is something that just cannot be overlooked for someone who is really trying to accelerate his or her game and reach the next level. Adding slabs of muscle and…
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Anthony Mantha scores QMJHL title-clinching goal (with video)
By Michael Caples – While Tomas Jurco was tearing it up for the Griffins last night, another Red Wings prospect was lighting it up in juniors once again. Anthony Mantha, the Wings’ first-round pick last year, scored the game-winning goal for his Val-d’Or Foreurs squad in Game 7 of the QMJHL Finals yesterday. The goal came…
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Tomas Jurco becoming the “go-to guy” that Jeff Blashill wanted
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – Trailing 2-0 in the series heading into Tuesday night, the Grand Rapids Griffins followed the lead of Tomas Jurco and put on an offensive clinic, winning the game 5-2. Three of those goals were Jurco’s. The role Jurco has played since returning to Grand Rapids for the…
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Griffins rebound, post 5-2 win (with a hat trick for Tomas Jurco)
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – Following two lackluster showings in Texas, the Grand Rapids Griffins showed up in force Tuesday night at home, winning 5-2 at Van Andel Arena Tuesday night. Tomas Jurco highlighted the night with a three-goal performance, stopping a 102:46 goal drought from the Griffins, spanning back to Jurco’s…
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Grand Rapids Griffins announce new TV deal with Michigan Entertainment Sports
By Michael Caples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced today that starting next season, fans will be able to see them on TV a whole lot more often. In a press conference that was said to announce “the most extensive TV broadcast package in franchise history”, the Griffins and Michigan Entertainment Sports revealed a new…