Category: Blogs
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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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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…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 13
Good morning, everyone. Quick hits There wasn’t much action on the ice last night, but there was plenty off of it. Chris Chelios, Mike “Doc” Emrick, Ed Snider, Gary Suter and Keith Tkachuk were officially welcomed into the USA Hockey Hall of Fame at an induction ceremony last night in Chicago. Our friends at USAHockey.com…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 12
Welcome back to the workweek, hockey fans. Hope you enjoyed the weekend, and watched/played plenty of hockey during. Quick hits This weekend featured the first two meetings between that school in Ann Arbor and that school in East Lansing. MiHockeyNow was there for both nights – the Wolverines’ 4-3 win Friday at Yost, and the…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 9
The Spartans come to Yost tonight… Quick hits It was something you don’t see very often – at least in an NHL game. The Red Wings won their game against the Phoenix Coyotes in the first 20 minutes. Now, Phoenix didn’t forfeit the game, but Detroit posted five – yes, five – goals on them…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 8
Another hockey-filled weekend is almost here… Quick hits Tonight the Red Wings welcome the Phoenix Coyotes to Joe Louis Arena. Detroit will be trying to put an end to a two-game losing streak, while Phoenix wants to stretch their winning streak to three. It’s the first match-up between the two teams since the Wings knocked…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 7
Good morning, hockey people. Quick hits Looks like the Red Wings are finally slowing down a bit. After that impressive seven-game win streak, Detroit has now dropped two straight, after losing 3-2 to St. Louis last night. Goals from Johan Franzen and Jiri Hudler weren’t enough for the Wings, who are now 16-9-1, and tied…
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Special DElivery: Wings win in realignment
Welcome to MiHockeyNow’s new blog, starring Darren Eliot. The famed TV analyst and Sports Illustrated columnist will discuss all things hockey in this exclusive blog for Michigan Hockey. By Darren Eliot – Realignment means Hockeytown just got stronger. Mr. Ilitch said the NHL promised him a move to the Eastern Conference and the NHL gave…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 6
If this blog is late being posted, it’s because I’m on the phone with my boss lobbying for a snow day. Quick hits Well if I’m breaking the news to you, I’m both honored and concerned – the NHL league structure will have a completely different look sometime in the near future. The board of…