Author: MiHockey Staff
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Filppula’s two goals, Tootoo’s two fights power Wings past Stars
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Last Tuesday, it took the Detroit Red Wings 59:56 worth of game time to beat Kari Lehtonen. Scoring came a little easier for the Wings seven days later. Valtteri Filppula scored his first two goals of the season – thanks in large part to Pavel Datsyuk – while Henrik…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 29
Red Wings pre-game edition of Shaved Ice. The Wings take on the Dallas Stars in a Groundhog Day match-up; they took them on at The Joe last Tuesday, as well. Per the Freep, Jakub Kindl is in the line-up, in hopes that he can energize the Red Wings’ struggling power-play units. The Wings are offering…
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Chad Billins is turning heads in first season with Griffins
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By Kyle Kujawa – The wait was worth it for Chad Billins. For every top prospect and first-round pick who attends a big-name school and works their way to the professional ranks, there’s a player like Billins – players who weren’t drafted and attended lesser-known schools, but ones who make an impact just the same.…
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Novi Wild Prep wins Grand Traverse JV Tournament
Note: The following article and photos are reader submissions from a parent, coach, or player. Have your team highlighted on our website and in MiHockeyMag by e-mailing editor Michael Caples at mcaples@mihockeynow.com. The Novi Wild Prep Hockey team won the Grand Traverse JV Hockey Tournament the weekend of Jan. 4 through Jan. 6. They defeated…
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Red Wings announce ‘Youth Hockey Nights’ to celebrate HDIM
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The Detroit Red Wings announced today that they will be having two ‘Youth Hockey Night at the Joe’ events in February and March, as part of the Warrior Hockey Day in Michigan celebrations. For the Red Wings’ game against the St. Louis Blues on Feb. 13, hockey players and parents will be able to get…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSHCA Poll) – Jan. 29
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association released their weekly rankings for the boys’ teams in the state today, here’s how the coaches picked the Top 10 teams from Div. 1 through Div. 3. Division 1 1. Birmingham Brother Rice 2. Novi/Detroit Catholic Central 3. Brighton 4. Muskegon Mona Shores 5. Orchard Lake St. Marys…
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Trocheck adds more firepower to Whalers’ offense
By Matt Mackinder – Ten years ago at the Ontario Hockey League trade deadline, the Plymouth Whalers shipped Taylor Raszka, their first-round pick from the 2002 OHL Draft, to Saginaw for Spirit captain Chris Thorburn. That spring, the Whalers advanced to the Western Conference finals before bowing out in seven games to eventual OHL champion…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Jan. 28
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their players of the week today, and Colton Hargrove is the lone Michigan connection to crack the list. The Western Michigan forward scored the game-winner for the Broncos Friday night, then added two more goals on Saturday. From the CCHA: Postgame® Offensive Player of the Week Colton Beck, UA…
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The latest college hockey polls (Jan. 28)
The latest USCHO college hockey poll is out, and the Broncos have made a big jump. See the Top 20 teams in the country right here – and how we voted. USCHO Poll Minnesota Quinnipiac New Hampshire Miami Boston College Western Michigan North Dakota Yale Notre Dame Denver Boston University St. Cloud State Massachusetts-Lowell Nebraska-Omaha…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 28
Snow days are better when you can still play pond hockey. Western Michigan had a big weekend – they welcomed the Michigan Wolverines to Lawson only to beat them both nights. Friday, the Broncos overcame a early 2-0 deficit. Saturday, it was pretty one-sided. The Spartans split their series with the Penn State Nittany Lions…