Author: MiHockey Staff

  • Novi mite team wins Chicago tournament

    Novi mite team wins Chicago tournament

    The Novi Panthers mite hockey team went to Chicago for the “Chi-Town Cup” Tournament. Game 1 was a hard fought battle but the Panthers lost 7-4. In Game 2 they were still feeling the exhaustion of the road trip, but pulled off the win 7-6. Feeling revived, they started playing like their normal selves, winning…

  • Shaved Ice – Jan. 23

    Shaved Ice – Jan. 23

    Welcome back to the workweek everybody. I hope you were able to fill your weekend with some hockey. Quick hits On Friday, I traveled up to East Lansing to see the Spartans take on the Lake State Lakers. Despite blowing a one-goal lead late in the third period, Michigan State rallied and score two goals…

  • Spartans tie Lakers 2-2, drop shootout

    By Brittany McCormick – EAST LANSING – The Spartans failed to sweep their neighbors from the north, as they tied Lake Superior State and lost the shootout in the second game of their weekend series. Dean Chelios and Greg Wolfe scored for the Spartans, who dropped to 13-9-4 on the season. Chris Ciotti and Fred…

  • Red Wings’ home win streak increases to 16

    Red Wings’ home win streak increases to 16

    By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Jimmy Howard said he could never get sick of fielding questions about a winning streak. Considering that the Red Wings have now 16 straight home games, however, it seemed possible that the repetitive questions could get bothersome. Howard stopped all four of the Blue Jackets he faced in the…

  • Spartans survive unusual goal, top Lakers

    By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – Tom Anastos called it a “unusual goal.” Whatever the phrase, the play – a clearing attempt that hit a Lake Superior shin pad and found the back of the goal – almost gave the Michigan State Spartans another crushing blown lead late in regulation. This time, however, the…

  • Shaved Ice – Jan. 20

    Shaved Ice – Jan. 20

    Another morning, another Red Wings win to comment on… Quick hits Dare I say that Todd Bertuzzi has the better shootout move than Pavel Datsyuk? Last night, the Wings needed the extra sessions to top the Coyotes 3-2 in Phoenix. Datsyuk tried to beat goaltender Mike Smith with his (should-be) patented backhand toe drag to…

  • Boys high school rankings – Jan. 19

    Boys high school rankings – Jan. 19

    The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association released their updated boys high school hockey rankings. Here are the top ten teams from Div. I-III. Division I Detroit Catholic Central Orchard Lake St. Mary Livonia Churchill Brighton Grosse Pointe North Howell Lake Orion Novi Livonia Stevenson South Lyon  Division II Trenton Brother Rice Marquette Traverse City…

  • Shaved Ice – Jan. 19

    Shaved Ice – Jan. 19

    Hope you survived your commute if you had to drive somewhere this morning. Quick hits If you manage to stay awake for it, the Wings are taking on the Coyotes in Phoenix tonight. Puck drops at 9:00 p.m. EST. With two points separating the Wings, the Blackhawks, and the Blues, every game is crucial for…

  • Shaved Ice – Jan. 18

    Shaved Ice – Jan. 18

    Good evening, hockey fans.  Seeing that this is the first time since taking over as editor that we’ve put out issues of the magazine in back-to-back weeks, Shaved Ice is a little late today – my apologies. Quick Hits Since the Red Wings hit the road last night, I was able to get off the…

  • Shaved Ice – Jan. 17

    Shaved Ice – Jan. 17

    Welcome back, everybody. Quick hits In the final stop of my weekend of hockey madness, I drove down to Joe Louis Arena last night to cover the latest chapter in the battle of the Miller brothers. Fortunately for the Red Wings (and unfortunately for Ryan Miller), it was a pretty one-sided affair. Detroit jumped all…