Author: MiHockey Staff
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Shaved Ice – Feb. 11
Jimmy Howard had a nice weekend, eh? The Red Wings goaltender returned to the crease this weekend after Petr Mrazek helped him to a lengthy break (in hockey-in-February terms, of course). Howard’s time off did him well – he stopped 68 of the 71 shots he faced over the Wings’ back-to-back wins against Edmonton and…
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Special DElivery: Tootoo a telling distraction
By Darren Eliot – It has been a long time since a Red Wing player has earned the in-the-moment adulation of the Joe Louis Arena faithful for dropping the gloves like Jordan Tootoo has in his short tenure here in Detroit. That’s because the Red Wings have long eschewed fisticuffs as productive, while they were…
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Lackluster defense dooms Wolverines in 6-4 loss to No. 12 Notre Dame
By Greg Garno – SOUTH BEND — Less than eight minutes into the Michigan hockey team’s contest against No. 12 Notre Dame, trailing 2-0, freshman forward Andrew Copp grabbed a turnover in the neutral zone for a breakaway opportunity. The Ann Arbor native went right, then left to shoot, but was stopped by goalie Steven…
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College weekend recaps: Broncos, Spartans split, Wolverines drop both, and more
By Michael Caples – It was another wild weekend of college hockey for Michigan’s NCAA D-1 schools. The Broncos and the Miami RedHawks took part in a No. 1 vs. No 2 CCHA series, while the Wolverines traveled to South Bend, the Spartans played a home-and-home with Bowling Green, the Bulldogs traveled Northern Michigan, and…
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Wolverines fall to Irish Friday night in South Bend
By Matt Slovin – SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The returns of junior defenseman Mac Bennett to the ice and junior defenseman Jon Merrill to the goal column weren’t enough to continue the Wolverines’ first two-game win streak since October. Michigan fell on the road Friday night to No. 11 Notre Dame, 7-4, in front of…
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Twenty-three rinks across Michigan to offer Try Hockey clinics during Hockey Day in Michigan weekend
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On Feb. 16, USA Hockey and over 20 local programs across the state will encourage kids to come to a local participating rink and try youth hockey as part of Hockey Day in Michigan, presented by Warrior Hockey. Throughout the state, Boys and girls, ages 4 to 9, are invited to visit a variety of…
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Onyx Ice Arena and Warrior Hockey to host multiple events for Hockey Day in Michigan
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By Stefan Kubus – With the Warrior Hockey Day in Michigan quickly approaching on February 16, the Rochester Onyx Ice Arena and the Warren-based hockey company will be hosting multiple activities beginning at 1 p.m. The Mite/Squirt divisions will kick things off with a skills competition, as three skaters and a goalie will compete in…
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Shaved Ice – Feb. 8
Snow day edition, starring Petr Mrazek. What a night for 20-year-old Petr Mrazek. Talk quickly went from “check out how cool that mask is” to “check out all those saves” in a hurry. Now, he did get some help from his new teammates – the Wings finally picked up some secondary scoring, and they helped…
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From The Crease: Getting The Nod
By Dave DeSander (guest writer) – Being part of a team as a goalie means that sometimes you won’t always be the starter. Regardless of whether it’s because of a recent sub-par performance, politics, lack of experience, etc, a coach will have a certain goalie labeled as the backup. Due to the unpredictability of the…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Feb. 4)
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…