Category: Editor’s picks
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CCHA playoffs begin for the final time
By Michael Caples – “There’s always next year.” It’s a saying used season after season, sport after sport. It’s a reminder that even if your team disappoints, in a few short (or long) months, you can forget about it and start all over. But for the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and its member schools, that…
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Michigan connections dominate OHL Performers of the Month list
By Michael Caples – The Ontario Hockey League announced their top performers for the month of February this week, and Michigan connections took all three spots. Saginaw Spirit forward Eric Locke was named the OHL Player of the Month for February, while Red Wings prospect Ryan Sproul was selected as the top defenseman. Meanwhile, Plymouth…
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USA Hockey announces new “Learn-to-Skate” curriculum
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By Michael Caples – The governing body for youth hockey in the United States has announced a new “Learn-to-Skate” curriculum for aspiring hockey players and those in charge of teaching them how to skate. This morning, USA Hockey announced a comprehensive Learn-to-Skate curriculum model featuring two ‘tracks’ – Learn-to-Skate 1, Learn-to-Skate 2 – designed to…
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Photo gallery: Red Wings 2, Avalanche 1
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 2-1 at Joe Louis Arena Tuesday evening. Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery from the game. Can’t see the images? Click here to view them through our Flickr account. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Kane’s late goal preserves streak for Blackhawks
DETROIT – The Wings were two minutes away from history. Then Patrick Kane found a loose puck on a power play. The Blackhawks’ superstar (and U.S. NTDP alum) picked up the puck after a point shot was blocked, and fired it over Jimmy Howard’s shoulder to tie the game for Chicago at the 17:58 mark…
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Final CCHA regular season concludes; playoff match-ups set
By Michael Caples – Saturday evening marked the final regular-season games ever played in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Now, the final race to the Mason Cup begins, with three Michigan schools having first-round match-ups next weekend. The Michigan Wolverines will welcome the Northern Michigan Wildcats to Yost, the Lake Superior State Lakers will welcome…
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Photo gallery: Wolverines vs. Bulldogs (Saturday)
The University of Michigan and Ferris State University played to a tie in regulation on Senior Night in Ann Arbor, but the Wolverines prevailed in a shootout. Can’t see the images? Click here to view them through our Flickr account. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Photo gallery: Spartans vs. Broncos (Saturday)
The Michigan State Spartans recorded a 1-0 win over the Western Michigan Broncos on Senior Night in East Lansing. Canton native and Spartan senior assistant captain Anthony Hayes had the lone goal in the contest. Can’t see the images? Click here to view them through our Flickr account. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Photo gallery: Broncos at Spartans (Friday)
The Michigan State Spartans welcomed the Western Michigan Broncos to Munn Ice Arena for the final weekend of the CCHA regular season. Here is MiHockey’s photo gallery from Friday night, where the Broncos beat the Spartans 5-2. Can’t see the photos? Click here to view the gallery through our Flickr account. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)