Author: MiHockey Staff
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 8
Happy Tuesday, everybody. Now that the Red Wings are coming back, we decided to take a look at the roster situation. Check out our answers to some of the hot topics surrounding the Red Wings right here. Alex Aleardi has been traded to Windsor in exchange for a 19-year-old forward, getting the Whalers under the…
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The Red Wings are back – now what?
By Dave Waddell – With the NHL and NHLPA – the two most dysfunctional groups outside of Washington D.C. when it comes to compromising – finally stepping back from the precipice to reach an agreement on a new 10-year Collective Bargaining Agreement, it’s finally time to look forward to what a Detroit Red Wings’ season…
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Whalers trade Farmington Hills native Alex Aleardi to Windsor, acquire Lorentz
By Michael Caples – With the Plymouth Whalers regaining the services of Mitchell Heard, somebody had to go. That somebody turned out to be Alex Aleardi. The 20-year-old Farmington Hills native was traded to the Windsor Spitfires today, to make room for the return of Mitchell Heard. Plymouth acquired 19-year-old left winger Zach Lorentz in…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 7
What. A. Weekend. Where to begin? Might as well start with the news that broke yesterday at 5 a.m. – the NHL will actually have games this season. A marathon discussion session between the owners, players and a federal mediator ended early Sunday morning as the two sides agreed on the framework of a new…
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The latest college hockey polls – Jan. 7
The latest college hockey polls are out. Minnesota takes the top spot in both the USCHO and USA Today polls. See all the rankings below, along with how MiHockey editor Michael Caples voted in the USCHO Poll. USCHO Poll Minnesota Notre Dame Boston College New Hampshire Quinnipiac Miami North Dakota Boston University Denver Western Michigan…
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High School Hockey Rankings (MHSHCA Poll) – Jan. 7
The latest high school hockey rankings from the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association have been released. Division 1 1. Birmingham Brother Rice 2. Novi/Detroit Catholic Central 3. Brighton 4. Muskegon Mona Shores 5. Macomb Dakota 6. University of Detroit Jesuit 7. Orchard Lake St. Marys 8. Plymouth 9. Utica Eisenhower 10. Grosse Pointe North Division…
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U.S. Women’s U18 squad captures silver in Finland
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By Michael Caples – After a highly successful tournament run, Team USA came up just short in the gold-medal game of the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Women’s World Championship against Canada. The U.S. lost to their main rivals by a score of 2-1 in the Jan. 5 championship contest, with Canada scoring 58…
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NHL, NHLPA agree on the framework of a new CBA
By Michael Caples – At 5 a.m., the two sides finally agreed. NHL.com is confirming that the league and the players’ association have reached an agreement on the framework of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, ending a lockout lasted 113 days and cancelled a significant portion of the NHL season. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and…
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Team USA captures gold at World Juniors
By Michael Caples – For the third time, the members of Team USA will return home from the World Juniors with gold medals around their necks. The Americans beat Team Sweden 3-1 Saturday in the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship gold medal game to capture the nation’s third title in the prestigious tournament. Team USA…
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Team USA vs. Sweden – World Juniors championship game tweets
After being Canada in the semifinals of the World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia, Team USA takes on Sweden for gold.