Category: Blogs
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Shaved Ice – November 8
One day from Friday. The Griffins picked up a 4-2 win over Milwaukee yesterday in their annual matinee game – their first win on home ice for the 2012-13 season. With the win also came a Michi-gamer nod for Chad Billins, who picked up three helpers in the contest. In our latest feature on the Plymouth Whalers,…
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Shaved Ice – November 7
Welcome to a Wednesday edition of Shaved Ice. The Griffins are currently taking on the Milwaukee Admirals in their 12th annual matinee game. MiHockey writer Pat Evans is inside Van Andel, meaning we’ll have some coverage of the game coming up later today. The Griffins expected over 5,000 students to be visiting today – now that’s…
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Shaved Ice – November 6
Happy Election Day! Hope you all voted (if you’re old enough, of course). Hockey-playing Uncle Sam has one question for you… Matt DeBlouw is today’s Michi-gamer after an outstanding weekend performance. See what he did right here. Congrats to the Grosse Pointe Bulldogs for capturing the Bantam AAA Major title at the Bauer Invite over…
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Shaved Ice – November 5
Welcome back to the work week, everyone. Don’t forget to vote tomorrow! Western Michigan and Notre Dame treated college hockey fans to a Sunday night battle yesterday, but it didn’t go too well for the Broncos – they lost 4-0 to the Fighting Irish in South Bend. Here’s a look at how the Michigan-based NCAA…
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Shaved Ice – November 2
Sad day for hockey in Michigan… We decided to wait to post Shaved Ice today until we had a final confirmation about the Winter Classic cancellation news. You’re getting it now, however, because I needed to calm myself down a bit. The fan in me is a very, very disappointed person right now. Here is…
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Shaved Ice – November 1
Hello November, or better yet, hello Movember… A pair of Michigan natives currently playing hockey in Ohio were recognized by the Central Collegiate Hockey Association today. Miami RedHawks forwards Austin Czarnik and Riley Barber were named player and rookie of the month, respectively, by the league. Here’s our article on it. Get ready for this…
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Shaved Ice – October 31
Happy Halloween, everyone! Congratulations to Livonia native and former Michigan State star Bryan Lerg, who was named captain of the AHL’s Lake Erie Monsters yesterday. He’s No. 20 in the photo to the right; we snapped a few from the press box during the Monsters’ preseason game against the Grand Rapids Griffins at Yost Ice…
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Shaved Ice – October 30
The MiHockey staff’s thoughts are with the people battling Sandy right now; we wish you all the best of luck and hope you are safe. Today’s Michi-gamer nod goes to Luke Glendening. Check out what he was up to this weekend. The Grand Rapids Griffins have added Spiros Anastas to their coaching staff. Last season,…
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Shaved Ice – October 29
Well the Tigers are done. The good news? Hockey season is in full swing, ready to pull you out of your baseball-induced funk. As we reported late Friday night, the Hockeytown Winter Festival will be taken away from Michigan if the Winter Classic is. I don’t phrase it as ‘canceled’ because that’s not what it…
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Shaved Ice – October 26
Friday is here. Even better, the start of the CCHA regular season is here. Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night In Canada just tweeted that the NHL is informing clubs that all games up until Nov. 30 have been cancelled. No word, however, on that big game at the Big House everybody around here is hoping…