Author: MiHockey Staff
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 27
Good morning, hockey fans. Quick hits Last night featured one of the NHL’s new traditions – the All-Star Player Fantasy Draft. Obviously it’s something new, people probably still don’t know how they feel about it, somebody gets stuck getting picked last, etc…but I like it. The set-up might make the game itself a little bit…
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Jacobs, Godbout shine in Youth Olympic Games
By Stefan Kubus – Every two years, the Youth Olympic Games lets the world’s most athletically-talented 14-18 year olds do what they do best – compete. And it’s always more special to follow those with a hometown connection. These games began back in the summer of 2010, coinciding with the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 26
We’ll chalk up this late posting of Shaved Ice to the fact that we have a staff working hard to bring you coverage of, well…everything. Sometimes the daily blog is a bit late as a result. In fact, this isn’t even editor Michael Caples. I, staff writer Brian Kalisher, am pinch-hitting for Mike today, because…
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USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game comes to Muskegon
By Matt Mackinder – MUSKEGON – The best of the best in the United States Hockey League came to Muskegon Tuesday night for the first annual USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at L.C. Walker Arena. In a game only announced in early December, the turnout was decent fan-wise and all 30 NHL teams had scouts…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 25
Good…afternoon. Quick hits Well as you can tell, this blog post is going up a few hours later than usual. Last night, colleague Matt Mackinder and I made the long, long drive down I-96 to Muskegon, to check out the USHL Top Prospects Game, in collaboration with the NHL. It was worth the trip; we…
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Join us in honoring “Local Hockey Heroes”
“LOCAL HOCKEY HEROES” INITIATIVE RETURNS AS PART OF HOCKEY WEEKEND ACROSS AMERICA CELEBRATION Nominate someone that goes above and beyond to help make the game fun FARMINGTON HILLS – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) is proud to announce the return of “Local Hockey Heroes”, as part of USA Hockey’s Hockey Weekend Across America celebration…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 24
If you’re on the ice with Brad Stuart, I suggest you keep your head up. Quick hits Can’t say that one at the Joe last night wasn’t exciting. Hits, goals, fights, Jimmy Howard trying to get into the mix again…last night’s Red Wings game had it all. Here’s my recap of it, by the way.…
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Wings outmuscle the Blues, extend home win streak
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – It certainly wasn’t a typical game for the Detroit Red Wings. With the top spot in the division on the line, the Red Wings and the Blues took part in what was arguably the most physical game Detroit has seen all year. Yet while it’s not their typical style,…
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Best of NAHL coming to Troy next month
By Matt Mackinder – The annual NAHL Top Prospects Tournament invades Troy next month and it will literally be not only a who’s who of the league’s top players, but dozens of NCAA scouts and coaches are sure to be in attendance. The tournament, presented by Combat Hockey, will be held from Feb. 20-22, 2012…
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Enough with the critics – outdoor hockey is great for the game
I had the chance to be part of the Frozen Diamond Faceoff in Cleveland as the Michigan Wolverines beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 4-1. I was there covering the game for Fox Sports Detroit and it was my first opportunity to witness firsthand the phenomena that has grown over the past decade since the original…