Author: MiHockey Staff
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Glendening, Hoggan, Mursak line leads Griffins to Game 3 win
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – Thanks to a stellar performance by the line of Luke Glendening, Jeff Hoggan and Jan Mursak, the Griffins picked up a 4-2 win Wednesday night in Grand Rapids, giving them a 3-0 series lead in the Calder Cup Final against the Syracuse Crunch. All three members of the…
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Whalers’ top pick plans to skate with NTDP next season, unsure of future plans
By Matt Mackinder – Jordan Greenway had a feeling the Plymouth Whalers would call his name in the first round of the Ontario Hockey League draft back on April 6. When his name will be announced over the public address system at Compuware Arena is anyone’s guess. A 16-year-old native of Potsdam, N.Y., Greenway played…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of June 10)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer, now powered by Bauer Hockey. We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every night, we’ll keep an…
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Shaved Ice – June 12
We’re here for a Wednesday edition of Shaved Ice. Tonight, the AHL Final shifts back to Grand Rapids, as the Griffins look to build on their 2-0 series lead over the Syracuse Crunch. Need to get caught up? Here’s our recaps from Game 1 and Game 2, which both took place in New York. Games…
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Traverse City West defenseman Alec Carruth named MIHL showcase scholarship recipient
By Michael Caples – When former Traverse City West defenseman Alec Carruth heads to Michigan State for his freshman year of classes this fall, he will be doing so with a little bit of help from the Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League and the Mannino family. Carruth is the 2013 recipient of the David Mannino…
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Michigan Tech alum Andy Sutton hangs up his skates to make his own equipment company
By David Defever – Michigan Tech Alum Andy Sutton has decided to retire, but it doesn’t mean he is leaving the hockey industry. In an article published by the Edmonton Journal, the former Oilers defenseman discussed his plans to build a new company called H3llium, which will create protective padding for not only hockey and…
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Shaved Ice – June 10
What a weekend for Grand Rapids. The Griffins recorded back-to-back road wins on Saturday and Sunday to take control of their AHL Finals series with the Syracuse Crunch. On Saturday, Grand Rapids recorded a 3-1 win, while on Sunday, they were on the good side of a 6-4 shootout. Game 3 – Wed., June 12…
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Griffins take Game 2 after wild night in Syracuse
By Michael Caples – Despite a series of strange events and the Syracuse Crunch managing to keep the game close every time the visitors tried to pull away, the Grand Rapids Griffins will still return home with a 2-0 series lead. The Griffins picked up a 6-4 win over the Crunch Sunday evening in Syracuse,…
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Griffins take early series lead in AHL Finals with Syracuse
By Alyssa Girardi – The Grand Rapids Griffins carried the emotions of a Game 7 win on Wednesday to Syracuse on Saturday night, where they defeated the Crunch 3-1 in Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals. The Griffins handed Syracuse its only second loss of this season’s playoffs, in which Petr Mrazek dominated in…
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Shaved Ice – June 7
TGIF. Tomorrow, the Grand Rapids Griffins begin the final round of the AHL playoffs. They’re taking on the Syracuse Crunch – a team that has a few Michigan connections on the roster. Washington Township’s Matt Taormina, Bloomfield’s Pat Nagle and Cheboygan’s Jared Nightingale all play for the Lightning’s AHL affiliate. Game 1 of the AHL…