Category: College
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Michigan Wolverines announce “Ward’s Warriors”
By Michael Caples – The University of Michigan ice hockey program and former Wolverines and Red Wings defenseman Aaron Ward have created a new initiative called “Ward’s Warriors” to honor and recognize members of the U.S. military during the 2013-14 season. Seating will be provided in a Yost Ice Arena Champions Box during each home…
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Ryan Miller talks about Sochi, playing against little brother Drew and the Wings
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – Ryan Miller and his wife, actress Noureen DeWulf, got a dog this summer – a French Bulldog named Puck. Yet the dog wasn’t enough entertainment for the East Lansing native and Buffalo Sabres goaltender, who said that he started skating earlier than usual just for something to do.…
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Kip and Ryan Miller return to East Lansing for MSU hall of fame induction ceremony
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – Cousins Kip and Ryan Miller added more hardware to their trophy cases together yesterday. The two members of the Miller clan – 10 have played college hockey in East Lansing – were officially welcomed into the Michigan State University Athletics Hall of Fame on Thursday as part…
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Great Lakes Invitational fields announced through 2016
By Michael Caples – Michigan Tech has announced the next four Great Lakes Invitational hockey tournament fields, and the people of Michigan will enjoy it. Western Michigan will join traditional GLi participants Michigan Tech, Michigan State, and the University of Michigan outdoors this winter at Comerica Park, as part of the Hockeytown Winter Festival. When…
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Shawn Hunwick announces retirement via Twitter
By Michael Caples – Former Wolverines goaltender Shawn Hunwick announced his retirement last night, posting on his personal Twitter account that he will now work with a player agency and be based out of Ann Arbor. The Sterling Heights native, who played for the University of Michigan from 2007-2011, posted that he will now be…
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Torey Krug talks first playoffs experience, #LegendOfKrug and more
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – At the conclusion of the first MSU pro camp practice, Zamboni driver Lou Tomo made sure to interrupt Torey Krug a few times during his media interviews. Tomo didn’t really feel the need to wait for Krug to complete his interviews to start cutting the Munn Arena ice,…
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Checking in with Zach Redmond
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – When MiHockey asked Zach Redmond how his summer was going, he said it was a pretty typical one for a professional hockey player. “Good, really good – pretty much your typical hockey summer, just working out and skating and some golf,” the Traverse City native said. Yet…
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Former Oakland defenseman Todd Orlando earns tryout with Phildelphia Flyers
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By Corey Hagood – Former Oakland University Hockey defenseman Todd Orlando will be trying out for the Philadelphia Flyers in September at the team’s main camp. “I will be skating with (Vincent) Lecavalier, (Claude) Giroux, (Scott) Harnell and the rest of the Flyers so it’s a big step from where I was.” Orlando, a native of…
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Michigan State alums return to Munn for annual pro camp
By Nick Barnowski – EAST LANSING – Familiar faces along with a few unexpected visitors hit the ice today at Munn Ice Arena for Michigan State University’s annual pro camp. Justin Abdelkader and Drew Miller, both former Spartans and current Detroit Red Wings, headlined the list of players participating in the week long camp.…
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Photo gallery: MSU’s annual pro camp
Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery from MSU’s annual pro camp. (All photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)