Category: Blogs
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Shaved Ice – April 2
Welcome back to the work week, everybody. Hopefully the fact that it’s the last week of the NHL regular season and that the Frozen Four is coming up in just a few days will get you through this Monday morning. Quick hits Jiri Hudler was the hero last night for the Red Wings, scoring in…
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Special DElivery: Goaltending by numbers
By Darren Eliot – Injuries play a role in the regular season and how teams deal with player loss goes a long way in determining playoff existence through post-season positioning. Once in the playoffs, injuries can swing a series one way or another. For instance, teams always covet depth on the blue line, especially during…
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Shaved Ice – March 30
It’s not very nice out today – so here’s the plan: everybody leave work early to read Shaved Ice and relax. Brian Kalisher here to spread more great ideas. Quick hits Michigan junior forward Chris Brown has decided to leave Ann Arbor a year early to sign with the Phoenix Coyotes. Coach Berenson didn’t seem…
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Shaved Ice – March 29
Hello once again, everyone. I don’t know about you, but I’m excited for some playoff hockey. Brian Kalisher here to talk puck. Quick hits The Red Wings probably want last night’s game back, as they lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2. Even with goals by Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall, the Wings couldn’t muster…
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Shaved Ice – March 28
Greetings, hockey lovers. Let’s jump into some hockey chatter. Brian Kalisher here to get it started. Quick hits Today was a day of dreams realized for a couple of former Michigan standouts. Goaltender Shawn Hunwick signed on with the Columbus Blue Jackets for an amateur tryout. Here’s the catch – due to the injury of…
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Shaved Ice – March 27
I think the Red Wings just scored again… Quick hits It’s not often that an NHL game is over in the first half of the first period. The Red Wings accomplished the feat last night, however, when they posted four – yes, four – goals in the first 10 minutes of the game. The Jackets,…
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Shaved Ice – March 26
Happy Monday, everyone. Hope you enjoyed yet another hockey-filled weekend. Quick hits Ferris State University will be Michigan’s representative in the Frozen Four in Tampa Bay. The Bulldogs were the lone team out of four Mitten squads to advance past the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Hopefully the CCHA regular-season champs can continue their…
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Shaved Ice – March 23
The NCAA Tournament is finally here. Quick hits Let’s get right to it…here’s what our four Michigan schools are looking at this weekend. No. 4 Michigan State vs. No. 1 Union – 3:00 p.m. (ESPNU HD/ESPN3) My pick: Michigan State Darren Eliot’s pick: Michigan State Here’s a compilation of the Spartans’ press conferences and other…
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Shaved Ice – March 22
Good morning, hockey fans. The end of the week is near, the sun is shining, and the big finale of the hockey season is inching closer. Brian Kalisher here with you once again to examine our hockey landscape. Quick hits The Red Wings suffered their sixth straight loss last night, dropping a 2-1 decision to…
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Shaved Ice – March 21
Hello, everyone. Spring is here and it’s getting harder to sit inside all day. Staffer Brian Kalisher here to bring you up to speed on hockey’s latest. Quick hits The Wings have been off since Monday when they dropped a 5-3 decision to Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. They hit the ice again tonight…