Category: Editor’s picks
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Goaltender Mike Smith scores in Coyotes’ 5-2 win over Red Wings
By Nick Barnowski – The Red Wings’ four game winning streak came to an end Saturday night, but that wasn’t the story at Jobing.com Arena. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith became just the sixth goalie in NHL history to score a goal by shooting the puck into the opposing team’s net, capping off his team’s 5-2 victory…
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Helm says he’s a little sore, but nothing to worry about after Griffins game
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – In his first game in quite a while, Darren Helm looked a little rusty in his Grand Rapids rehab stint. Helm has missed the time because of back and groin injuries. Aside from two short-handed breakaways, Helm was far from the player fans recognize in a 3-2 home-opening…
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Griffins raise championship banner but fall to Milwaukee
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – Following an emotion-filled banner raising, the Griffins started fast against the Milwaukee Admirals but still fell, 3-2 in their 18th home opener Friday night at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. First-period goals from Gustav Nyquist and Jeff Hoggan couldn’t propel Grand Rapids to home-opening win and drop…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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The latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag is live, with content you won’t be able to find when you pick up the hard copy in rinks. This issue’s cover article is about Mike Knuble, who after playing in more than 1,000 NHL games is now focused on helping grow hockey in his hometown Grand Rapids community.…
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Photos: Warrior AAA Invitational in Metro Detroit
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The Warrior AAA Invitational is taking place across Metro Detroit this weekend; here is our first batch of photos from the big youth tournament. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Red Wings give Avalanche their first loss of 2013-14 season
By Nick Barnowski – It was a reunion of sorts between the Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. With Patrick Roy facing Detroit as a head coach for the first time, the two historic rivals met for the first time since the Wings moved to the Eastern Conference. In a game…
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Team USA’s World Junior A Challenge roster announced
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USA Hockey announced their 22-man roster for the upcoming World Junior A Challenge that takes place from Nov. 4-10 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The entire roster is built from current United States Hockey League participants. Four Michigan natives were selected for the squad, while Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Connor Hurley was also selected. Team USA…
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Spartans ready to get season officially underway
By Alyssa Girardi – EAST LANSING – After a long offseason of going over the tribulations and disappointments of last year, Greg Wolfe is eager for MSU hockey to begin this season with a renewed attitude and fresh slate. “Anytime you have the type of year like we did last year, you’re obviously going…
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Hockey community rallies around Matt Sorisho; find out how you can help
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UPDATE: On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Compuware Arena in Plymouth will host an event called “A Benefit for Matt on Center Ice” which will feature silent and live auctions. Items to bid on will include items like a trip to Africa, meet-and-greets with NHL players, a weekend at Jackson Hole, a condo at Marco Island,…
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Photos: ACHA D-II showcase in Kalamazoo
Some of the top ACHA Division 2 teams in the country came to Wings West in Kalamazoo for a showcase tournament during the middle weekend of October. (Photos by Amanda O’Toole/MiHockey)