Category: Editor’s picks
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Shaved Ice – Sept. 4
Happy Wednesday, everyone. We just posted an article about Trenton native Andy Greene – click here (or click on the picture below) to read about how the New Jersey Devils defenseman returns home each summer to help give back to his community. Stephen Weiss is skating with his Red Wings teammates at The Joe…
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Andy Greene gives back to hockey community in Trenton
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By Matt Mackinder – Generally, summer hockey schools provide area youths the opportunity to either learn the game or fine-tune their skills for the upcoming season. The Andy Greene Hockey School does all that, but with a twist. While most schools turn a profit, the Greene school is certainly in that category, but any…
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Photos: Whalers host Spitfires for fundraising game at Eddie Edgar
The Plymouth Whalers hosted the Windsor Spitfires in a preseason contest and fundraising effort at Eddie Edgar Ice Arena in Livonia this Saturday. The game – which ended in a 5-5 tie – raised more than $20,000 for the Livonia Fallen Heroes Memorial at the Larry Nehasil Park. Click here to read more information…
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Shaved Ice – Sept. 3
School’s back in session. That just means hockey season is one step closer. The Plymouth Whalers played a preseason contest at Eddie Edgar Ice Arena in Livonia this weekend to raise money for a memorial the city is constructing. Click here, or click the photo below, to see our photo gallery from the OHL club’s…
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Bauer Days coming to Perani’s, B&R next weekend
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By Michael Caples – The Bauer Hockey equipment experts are bringing their gear to Michigan, and they’re also bringing their friends from the Detroit Red Wings. The hockey brand will be hosting their “Bauer Days” at two Perani’s Hockey World locations and two B&R Sports locations, where they will give players and fans a chance…
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Red Wings return to Joe Louis Arena for informal training sessions
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – The Red Wings have returned to the ice, beginning their series of informal skates this week at Joe Louis Arena with the NHL regular season just over a month away. Todd Bertuzzi, Mikael Samuelsson, Johan Franzen, Darren Helm, Jonathan Ericsson, Jimmy Howard, Niklas Kronwall, Brendan Smith and Drew Miller…
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Red Wings announce 2013 NHL Prospects Camp tournament roster
The Red Wings announced their 2013 NHL Prospects Camp roster today, which features the players who will represent the Original Six club at the tournament held at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Mich. from Sept. 5-9. Notable names include first-round picks Riley Sheahan (2010) and Anthony Mantha (2013), along with highly-touted prospects Tomas Jurco, Jake…
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U.S. Olympic camp: Players, management talk about hockey in Michigan
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By Steve Klein – ARLINGTON, Va. – What defines a hockey player hailing from the state of Michigan? And what then differentiates them as potential U.S. Olympic hockey players? The answer to those questions will take seven Michigan natives along the road to Sochi, Russia, and, perhaps, to the 2014 Winter Olympics Games Feb. 7-23,…
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USA Hockey Olympic jerseys revealed
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USA Hockey unveiled their new uniforms for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia today. The jerseys will be worn by the men’s and women’s Olympic squads, and the paralympic team at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. The American Flag is incorporated into the shoulders of the jersey with matte/shine stars, and with the striping…
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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…