Category: Editor’s picks
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Red Wings beat Blues in shootout Thursday night
The Detroit Red Wings continued their winning ways Thursday night, recording a shootout victory over the St. Louis Blues on the road. Frans Nielsen scored the lone regulation goal for the Wings, while Petr Mrazek made 31 saves and then seven more in an eight-round shootout. Henrik Zetterberg scored the game-clinching shootout goal. With the…
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NTDP Under-18 Team ready to take on the world at the Five Nations tourney in Plymouth
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By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – Dylan St. Cyr said his USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team has been itching to get back to international competition. The NTDP U18s get that chance next week when the puck drops on the Under-18 Five Nations tournament at their home in Plymouth. “We had a long…
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WATCH: Kyle Connor scores first NHL goal for Winnipeg
By @StefanKubus – Chalk up another first NHL goal for another Michigan native this season. Shelby Township native and Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor found the back of the net for the first of his NHL career in the first period of Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Stars. Connor, 19, was the 17th overall pick in the…
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NTDP Under-17 Team ready to start first international tournament in Ontario
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By @MichaelCaples – Ty Emberson is no stranger to playing on a big international stage. The native of Eau Claire, Wis., was a member of USA Hockey’s squad at the Youth Olympic Games last winter in Norway – a squad that captured gold. “I had the opportunity to play in the Youth Olympic games,…
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Heartland adult sled hockey showcase in Fraser this weekend
By @StefanKubus – There’s a new adult sled hockey league this year, and it’s bringing together teams from across the Midwest, including two of Michigan’s own. The Heartland Sled Hockey League is coming to Fraser Hockeyland for a two-day showcase on Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30. Both the Michigan Sled Dogs and…
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Red Wings team up with American Cancer Society for annual Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night
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By @MichaelCaples – On Saturday, the Detroit Red Wings will be joining forces with the American Cancer Society for the team’s annual Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night. When the Wings take on the Boston Bruins – puck drops at 7 p.m. – fans are encouraged to wear lavender to support cancer awareness. More than…
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WATCH: Austin Czarnik scores his first NHL goal
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By @MichaelCaples – Wednesday night marked another ‘first’ for a Michigan native, as Austin Czarnik scored his first NHL goal. The Washington native lit the lamp for the first time on hockey’s highest stage at the 14:44 mark of the contest between his Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers. Czarnik isn’t a stranger…
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Spirit announce ‘name the mascot’ contest
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By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit are asking for fan assistance in naming their new mascot. Starting today, fans can email info@saginawspirit.com with “Name the Mascot” in the subject line. The Spirit staff will determine the top three names and hold a vote from Nov. 2 through Nov. 4 on the Saginaw Facebook and Twitter…
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Larkin breaks out in Red Wings 4-2 win over Hurricanes (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – After Detroit’s Tuesday-night win over Carolina, Dylan Larkin will be $10 richer. That’s because his grandmother, Alice, was in attendance to see him score his first two goals of the season in the Wings’ 4-2 win over the Hurricanes – on his own bobblehead night no less. As a…
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Michigan alumni’s epic Score-O performance named NCAA play of the week
By @MichaelCaples – It wasn’t a play that will appear on the scoresheet, but the NCAA is still tipping its cap to some iconic Michigan alums who thrilled the Yost Ice Arena crowd with an epic ‘Score-O’ performance on Friday. The NCAA named the intermission performance from Marty Turco, Brendan Morrison and Mike Legg its…