Author: MiHockey Staff
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The Final Friday – CCHA recaps for the Michigan teams
Ferris State picked up the point they needed, while the Spartans and Wolverines couldn’t get the job done on the road. Here’s how the final friday of the regular season played out for the Michigan schools in the CCHA. Ferris State at Western Michigan While the Broncos got the extra point in the shootout, Ferris…
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Shaved Ice – Feb. 24
Good afternoon. Don’t you miss the days when snow actually meant you could stay home? Staffer Brian Kalisher here to round out your week – TGIF. Quick hits Well, it’s official. The Red Wings have finally lost a game at home, dropping a 4-3 shootout decision to the Vancouver Canucks last night. It’s safe to…
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Canucks end Red Wings’ historic win streak
By Matt Mackinder – DETROIT – The streak is over. The Red Wings’ home winning streak ended at an NHL-record 23 games Thursday night as the Vancouver Canucks got a late goal from Daniel Sedin to tie the game and then the game-winner from Alex Burrows in the shootout to beat Detroit, 4-3, at a…
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Booth’s big return to the Joe
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – It certainly wasn’t his first time at Joe Louis Arena. However, it had been a while since David Booth skated on Hockeytown’s ice. The 27-year-old native of Detroit had played in every NHL city but Detroit, before Thursday night. Each time his former team, the Florida Panthers, played at…
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Help Novi’s youth association help one of their own
By Brian Kalisher – For a Mite hockey player, the only concern should be having fun on the ice with friends. Unfortunately for Anthony Salah, life has taken an unexpected and devastating turn. Anthony Salah, a 7-year-old hockey player with the Novi Youth Hockey Association, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2011. In November of…
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Help Shawn Burr fight cancer
Former Red Wing Shawn Burr is taking on a fight away from the ice next month. Burr was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in 2011. Now, in the final stages of his recovery, he has been working hard to raise money and awareness for the cause. On March 17, The Shawn Burr Foundation will…
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Shaved Ice – Feb. 23
Good day, all. Another week of pucks is winding down. Staffer Brian Kalisher here to add a little hockey to your Thursday. Quick hits The Red Wings were off last night after dropping a 2-1 decision to the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night. They are back in action tonight at home against the Vancouver Canucks and…
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Shaved Ice – Feb. 22
You can’t win ’em all… Quick hits The Red Wings lost their first game in what feels like months, dropping a 2-1 decision to rival Chicago last night. However – for those of you concerned – it doesn’t get in the way of their home win streak, because they were playing at the United Center.…
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“The kids got a sense of the spirit of hockey in Michigan”
The following story was e-mailed to us by Aaron Ellenbogen, a coach with the Orchard Lake Pirates ‘02 team. Read about a moving act in youth hockey, made even more special that it happened on Warrior Hockey Day in Michigan. “Hockey Day in Michigan came and went this past weekend, and there are undoubtedly many…
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Kids experience hockey for first time on Hockey Day
By Brian Kalisher – FARMINGTON HILLS – The Warrior Hockey Day in Michigan celebration not only gave people living in the Mitten a chance to enjoy the game they love, it also provided quality learning opportunities for youngsters taking their first steps on the ice. Like many other rinks across the state, Suburban Ice –…