Category: Blogs
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Shaved Ice – October 25
We decided it was time to finish the Shaved Ice face-lift. Hope you like the new graphics. We went with the first ‘adopted’ player nomination for Michi-gamer today. Former NTDP and Plymouth Whalers forward J.T. Miller scored his first professional goal yesterday – think that merits a Michi-gamer nod, don’t you? Did I mention we…
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From The Crease: Drills For Explosiveness
I always like to work on the explosiveness in my game in one way or another. Here are some clips of me working on my leg power while moving on my feet. This is a drill that is designed for a goalie to explode forwards and backwards in a very short distance. Make sure to…
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Shaved Ice – October 24
Wednesday is here. Exciting, huh? At least the Tigers are back on tonight. Bryan Lerg is our Michi-gamer of the night, after picking up two goals in AHL play yesterday. And speaking of Lerg, the Spartans are in the midst of preparing for their CCHA opener against Lake Superior this weekend. MSU is expecting to…
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Shaved Ice – October 23
Tuesday mornings are always a little slower after a disappointing Monday Night Football performance. With not much hockey being played last night (at the pro/college/juniors level, anyway) we had to go searching for a Michi-gamer. A quick travel across the pond revealed that Drew Miller’s already making an impression in Scotland. Find out what he’s…
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Shaved Ice – October 22
Well, it is Monday once again. Hope you enjoyed your weekend. Chris Conner had quite the weekend, and for that, we’ve named the Westland native our Michi-gamer. Check out why right here. On Friday, all seven NCAA D-I teams in our state were playing. There were big games across the state, and none were bigger…
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Shaved Ice – October 19
Hope everybody has a big weekend of hockey planned out. Hear there’s a good football game to watch on Saturday, too… The NHL just cancelled all games through Nov. 1. That’s 135 games we can’t watch now. Terrific. Darren Eliot shares some stories about all three of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame inductees, like…
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Special DElivery: True stories about this year’s USAH Hall inductees
By Darren Eliot – The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame recently inducted Lou Lamoriello, Eddie Olczyk and Mike Modano into its pantheon of greats for their respective achievements and contributions to hockey in this country. All are certainly deserving of the accolades for a variety of reasons. In Lamoriello’s case, he is a builder beyond…
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From The Crease: Track, Locate, Control
After countless hours on the ice and in the gym, my body and brain have developed habits that go on display when I hit the ice and pucks start flying at me. Most movements and saves have become second nature and are happening without any thinking at all. To the frustration of everyone, just because…
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Shaved Ice – October 18
Go Tigers…again. Stupid rain delays. Gotta love those indoor sports like hockey, right? Five Michigan natives will represent Team USA in the World Junior A Challenge in Canada this November. Click here to see who they are. Check out our feature on the new captain of the Plymouth Whalers, Colin MacDonald. From late-round pick to…
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Shaved Ice – October 17
Go Tigers. Well, I think some of that initial excitement from the NHL’s proposal has died down. Now we wait and see what the PA comes up with in response. More on that in the ‘Outside the Mitten’ section of this blog. We’ve named Max Shuart our Michi-gamer of the night, after he helped his…