Author: MiHockey Staff
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Red Wings break franchise mark in rout of Miller, Sabres
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – On a night where the Red Wings’ offense chased one of the best goaltenders the state of Michigan has ever produced, they also broke a franchise record that had stood for five decades. Detroit scored five goals on East Lansing native Ryan Miller in the first 24:32 en route…
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Preparing for the Top Prospects tournament
By Matt Mackinder – This time next month, the best of the best will be in Troy. From Feb. 17-20, the top North American Hockey League players hit the ice at the Troy Sports Center for the annual Top Prospects Tournament – one of the league’s signature events for player exposure and the NCAA college…
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McCollum Making his Mark
By Kyle Kujawa – Tom McCollum won three straight games for the Grand Rapids Griffins from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3, and he was rewarded with more playing time. Unfortunately, that playing time wasn’t with the Griffins. It was the result of poor timing more than anything else. Following McCollum’s team-best three-game winning streak, starting…
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Realignment revolt – What does it mean moving forward?
When the NHL announced realignment, all of us here in Detroit got excited. Turns out not everyone shared our enthusiasm. Still, when the Board of Governors voted 26-4 in favor of the radical proposal, most believed it was a done deal – even with six divisions becoming four conferences, the east/west divide becoming unbalanced at…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 16
Oh, what a weekend… Quick hits Well if you were keeping up with our website this weekend – or following us on Twitter – you would know that I covered a whole lotta hockey. Here’s a quick breakdown, because it also wraps up hockey in the state for the weekend: Friday – I traveled up…
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Wolverines take down Buckeyes 4-1 in Frozen Diamond Faceoff
By Brian Kalisher – CLEVELAND – Another outdoor game, another big win for the University of Michigan. A year after the Wolverines topped in-state rival Michigan State 5-0 at the Big Chill at the Big House, they posted a 4-1 win over one of their other rivals – Ohio State – at the Frozen Diamond…
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Spartans hold on, top NMU 2-1
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – On Friday, the Northern Michigan Wildcats score a goal in the final minute of each period. The Spartans kept them from accomplishing the same feat on Saturday. Brock Shelgren scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal at the 8:02 mark of the second period, and the…
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Bertuzzi’s OT goal helps Wings tie franchise mark
DETROIT – Todd Bertuzzi returned to the line-up Saturday afternoon just in time to help the Red Wings match a franchise record. Bertuzzi scored two goals 48:11 apart, and the last of which being the game-winner in overtime to lead the Red Wings to a 3-2 win over conference rival Chicago. The win was Detroit’s…
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Boys high school rankings – Jan. 12
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 Livonia Churchill Orchard Lake St. Mary Brighton Lake Orion Livonia Stevenson St. Clair Shores Grosse Pointe North Howell South Lyon Division II Trenton Brother Rice Port…
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Spartans top Wildcats in shootout
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – Mike Merrifield said that while they won the shootout Friday night, it was a bittersweet feeling for the Spartans. Michigan State rallied from a early two-goal deficit in the first period, only to relinquish a lead over their own to the Northern Michigan Wildcats with 26 seconds…