Author: MiHockey Staff
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This election season it’s all about voting Jimmy Howard
Far be it from me to say any of the goaltending brethren don’t belong on the All-Star ballot, but Jimmy Howard’s exclusion raises the debate. I mean, Howard leads the NHL in wins, is second in goals-against and has been the most consistent of all starters thus far. And unlike Brian Elliott and his otherworldly…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 19
Happy Monday, everybody. Quick hits The Red Wings had one game this weekend, but the amount of goals they scored probably could have won them at least two games. They lit up both of the Kings’ goaltenders Saturday night, posting a 8-2 win over a team still searching for a new coach. Former Spartan Drew…
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Miller, Emmerton lead Wings to 8-2 win
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – For the third straight home game, the Detroit Red Wings chased the opposition’s starting goaltender. But this time, some unexpected scorers led the goal-scoring bombardment. Rookie Cory Emmerton had two goals and an assist, and Michigan native Drew Miller had two goals of his own to power the Wings…
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Boys high school rankings – Dec. 16
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association released their updated boys high school hockey rankings. Here are the top ten teams from Div. 1-3. Division 1 Detroit Catholic Central Livonia Churchill Brighton Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Livonia Stevenson Utica Eisenhower St. Clair Shores Howell Novi Lake Orion Division 2 Brother Rice Trenton Port Huron Northern…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 16
It’s Friday already? Quick hits The Red Wings built up a 3-1 lead by the 11:30 mark of the second period last night in Nashville, but eventually lost 4-3 to the Predators. Tomas Holmstrom, Henrik Zetterberg, and Nicklas Lidstrom scored for the Wings. Two goals by Nashville captain Shea Weber proved to be the difference…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 15
Hello out there, we’re on the air… Am I the only one getting that stuck in my head repeatedly because of the new Winter Classic commercial? Quick hits Tomas Tatar is using Twitter the way he should be – I don’t have to wait for an official press release to report that he’s been called…
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From The Crease: Controlling the pace of the game
By Steve McKichan – There are many actions a goaltender can take that can control the pace of the game. Sometimes your team is reeling, tired and in need of a rest or some instruction from your coach. Long penalty kills, last minute leads and quick goals against are examples of situations where you must…
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From The Crease: Dying in the pie
By Jeremy Kaleniecki (guest writer) – I have moaned about the stunning overuse and misuse of this position. It is called “post leg up,” “VH” or any number of derivatives. Every single night on the NHL highlights I see examples of routine low-percentage chances turn into goals off the initial shot or off of the…
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Canton Chiefs hold charity toy drive
By Brian Kalisher – The Canton Chiefs are thinking about more than hockey this time of year. Canton’s varsity hockey club teamed up with Dick Scott Automotive and Toys for Tots to help make the holidays special for families around the metro-Detroit area. During their Dec. 9 game against Novi at Arctic Edge Arena in…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 14
Go Chris Conner. Quick hits The Red Wings traveled out to Pittsburgh to take on those all-too-familiar Penguins last night, and Pavel Datsyuk put on a show. The Russian superstar scored the Wings’ first goal of the night by firing a backhand through the legs of Brooks Orpik to the top shelf of the Penguins…