Author: MiHockey Staff
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Shaved Ice – September 14
MiHockey editor Michael Caples here with you on a lovely Friday afternoon. Quick hits Well, Free Press writer Helene St. James tweeted a picture of the ice coming out at the Joe. Guess the maintenance guys down there don’t have much faith in things getting fixed by that Saturday night midnight doomsday countdown thing. In happy Detroit…
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Wings sign Colaiacovo, extend Abdelkader
By Michael Caples – Just a day before the current collective bargaining agreement expires, the Red Wings took care of some loose ends. The club officially announced long-speculated deals with defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo and current Red Wings forward and Michigan native Justin Abdelkader. Red Wings’ general manager Ken Holland signed Colaiacovo to a two-year deal, while…
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Shaved Ice – September 13
MiHockey editor Michael Caples here with you on a Thursday afternoon. Quick hits Even though his Wikipedia page says he’s a member of the Red Wings (randomly saw that while I was on Google), the club has not officially announced any deal with Carlo Colaiacovo yet. Ansar Khan’s latest report says the club is still…
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Blashill’s winning recipe calls for commitment
By Kyle Kujawa – One month away from the drop of the puck on the AHL’s 77th season, Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Jeff Blashill knows that his opening night lineup is not exactly set in stone. While he is aware of the many different scenarios that could play out, he’s preparing to work with…
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NAHL season gets underway; MiHockey checks out the Michigan teams
By Matt Mackinder – With the NAHL season getting underway at the NAHL Showcase in Minnesota, here’s a look at this year’s crop of Michigan-based teams. Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings An expansion team in 2011-12, Kalamazoo put on quite a show, finishing second in the North Division and losing in the North Division finals to Port…
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GRAHA celebrates 40 years of youth hockey
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By Michael Caples – On Sept. 8, the Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association threw quite the party at Patterson Ice Center. And really, who could blame them? One of the largest associations in west Michigan, GRAHA is celebrating their 40th anniversary this season. To start it off on the right note, the association acknowledged their…
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Shaved Ice – September 11
MiHockey editor Michael Caples here for a Tuesday afternoon edition of Shaved Ice. We’re grinding out the latest issue of MiHockeyMag right now, but I’m taking a break to fill you in on whatever I think you should know about…hockey-wise, at least. #NeverForget Quick hits The latest installment of the EA Sports NHL franchise was…
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Shaved Ice – September 10
MiHockey editor Michael Caples here with you on a Monday afternoon. Seems like fall is finally here, doesn’t it? Quick hits As of 1 p.m., Michigan Tech is in the lead for our cover voting contest. The Huskies have 20 percent of the total votes. Still time to try to have your favorite college/junior team…
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Ted Lindsay Foundation donates $36,000 to Beaumont Center
By Michael Caples – Despite hanging up his skates decades ago, Detroit hockey legend Ted Lindsay continues to help Hockeytown. Today, the Hall-of-Famer and his wife Joanne donated $36,000 through the Ted Lindsay Foundation to the Beaumont Children’s Hospital’s HOPE Center to help children with autism. The foundation, created 11 years ago to support autism…
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Griffins are coming to Yost this October
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By Michael Caples – Fans on the east side of Michigan that have wanted to see the Grand Rapids Griffins play are in luck. The Red Wings’ American Hockey League affiliate announced two neutral-site pre-season games with the Lake Erie Monsters today – one of which will be played at Yost Ice Arena. The Griffins…