Author: MiHockey Staff
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Shaved Ice – Feb. 29
Hello, hockey people. We’ve reached mid-week and there’s no turning back. Staffer Brian Kalisher here – yes, you’re stuck with me again – to fill all your hockey needs on this rainy day. Quick hits The Red Wings took the 5-2 road victory last night over the Columbus Blue Jackets and new acquisition, former Michigan…
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MiHockey’s CCHA playoff preview
Before the puck drops this weekend, get ready for the CCHA playoffs with Michigan Hockey’s preview. Here’s a look at the first-round match-ups, how our pre-season predictions stacked up to the final results, and more. The first round No. 11 Bowling Green at No. 6 Northern Michigan The Wildcats will face a familiar foe in…
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Shaved Ice – Feb. 28
Hello, everyone. It’s almost the end of February (leap year) and that means we’re getting closer to playoff time. Staffer Brian Kalisher here for your mid-day hockey talk. Quick hits Well, the trade deadline came and went with minimal activity. In fact, it might have been the most uninteresting deadline in recent history. The Wings…
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Shaved Ice – Feb. 27
I made the executive decision today to hold on off Shaved Ice until the conclusion of the NHL trade deadline. I get to do that, I’m the guy in the photo. So here’s the summary of the not-so-crazy day, and the weekend in general. Quick hits The Red Wings jettisoned a member of their current…
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Patience is the path for Brendan Smith
Editor’s note: The Red Wings just announced that Smith has been recalled from Grand Rapids to join Detroit for their game in Columbus Tuesday night. By Kyle Kujawa – When Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland acquired defenseman Kyle Quincey a week before the NHL’s trade deadline, he emphasized a well-known organizational philosophy when…
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Dalton Young draws comparison to Nick Lidstrom
By Carl Chimenti – It’s not every day that a scout compares someone’s playing style to Nicklas Lidstrom’s. When Dalton Young was signed by the Saginaw Spirit, general manager Jim Paliafito – then the team’s director of scouting – said that the Marysville, Mich., native reminded him of the Wings’ future hall-of-famer. “Dalton is a…
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Grosse Pointe Bantam A Bulldogs win District 3
Note: The following article is a reader submission from a parent, coach, or player. Have your team highlighted on our website and in Michigan Hockey Magazine by e-mailing editor Michael Caples at mcaples@mihockeynow.com. The Grosse Pointe Bantam A Bulldogs won this year’s MAHA District 3 tournament on Sunday, Feb. 12 at Great Lakes Sports Center.…
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Special DElivery: One shootout, but two winners at Lawson
Welcome to MiHockeyNow’s new blog, starring Darren Eliot. The famed TV analyst and Sports Illustrated columnist will discuss all things hockey in this exclusive blog for Michigan Hockey. By Darren Eliot – Not often two teams can celebrate at the end of a game, but that was the situation at Lawson Ice Arena on Friday…
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The Final Saturday – CCHA recaps for the Michigan teams
The CCHA regular season officially ends tonight. Here’s a look at how the Michigan-based teams fared, and what it means moving forward. Michigan at Bowling Green The Wolverines posted a 3-0 shutout over the Falcons, avenging a 4-3 loss on Friday night. With the win, Michigan wraps up the second spot in the CCHA standings,…
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Final boys high school rankings
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association released their final boys high school hockey rankings. Here are the top ten teams in Div. I-III: Division I Detroit Catholic Central Orchard Lake St. Mary Brighton Livonia Churchill Novi G.P. North Utica Eisenhower Howell South Lyon Lake Orion Division II Brother Rice Trenton Port Huron Northern Grosse…