Category: Editor’s picks
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Ryan Miller: Michi-gamer of the Year
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On Dec. 1, we started tracking the top performance by Michigan-born or Michigan-adopted (college or juniors) players at hockey’s highest stage. Now that the hockey season has concluded, it was time to see who came out on top. The player with the most Michi-gamer nominations this year? Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres. The…
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Greene, Martinez become latest Michigan natives to capture Stanley Cup
By Ryan Zuke – Time to add two more Michigan natives to the list of Stanley Cup champions. Michigan products Matt Greene (Grand Ledge) and Alec Martinez (Rochester Hills) hoisted the cup for the first time in their careers Monday night, when the Los Angeles Kings posted a 6-1 win over the New Jersey Devils.…
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Preliminary Hockeytown Winter Festival schedule announced
The Red Wings just announced a preliminary schedule for the 2012 Hockeytown Winter Festival. Here it is, so you can start re-adjusting your calendars. DECEMBER 15-26 Celebration of Hockey featuring amateur games, corporate outings and open skates. Information on booking ice time can be obtained by visiting DetroitRedWings.com/icetime. DECEMBER 27-31 Outdoor Festival featuring interactive games,…
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Matt DeBlouw impresses at NHL Scouting Combine
By Stefan Kubus – While names like Nail Yakupov, Filip Forsberg, and Ryan Murray are garnering the most attention for the upcoming 2012 NHL Entry Draft, a former Muskegon Lumberjacks center and future Michigan State Spartan shined at the NHL Scouting Combine. Matt DeBlouw, an 18-year-old Chesterfield native, tested in the top-10 among 105 draft-eligible…
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Tim Thomas’ Facebook page confirms hiatus
UPDATE: On Sunday afternoon, a post on Tim Thomas’ official Facebook page confirmed the rumors that the Davison native was taking a year off from professional hockey. Here was what was posted: From the earliest age I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a hockey player. I’ve been blessed in my life to not only…
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A big win for Michigan’s high school hockey in Minnesota
By Stefan Kubus — For the first time since the high school tournament’s inception, Team Michigan took home championship hardware from Minnesota in the 2012 CCM Minnesota National Invitational Tournament (formerly the Chicago Showcase). Generally considered to have the most elite high school programs in the nation, it was certainly unfamiliar territory for Team Minnesota,…
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Pure As Pond Ice aims to educate Detroit youth about hockey
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By Matt Mackinder – There are instructional hockey clinics and then there is Pure As Pond Ice. An organization that started in 2009 in the lakes area of Oakland County with a group of passionate hockey players from the surrounding communities, the group saw an opportunity to make a change and spread the joy…
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MiHockey’s state championships coverage
It’s that time again… As the top teams in Michigan state their claim as MAHA state champions, we’re here to bring you all the coverage. See below for links to different championship game recaps from various age groups, and a photo collage featuring every state champion team. Every team pictured below will be honored at…
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An unforgettable experience for Shawn Hunwick
By Rob Mixer – COLUMBUS, Ohio – Shawn Hunwick didn’t need to be reminded that any opportunity to continue his hockey career should not be taken for granted. And though that was not the first thought buzzing through his head when he heard from the Blue Jackets this afternoon, there wasn’t much that could…
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MSU captain Torey Krug announces deal with Bruins
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – Since he started playing hockey in metro Detroit, Torey Krug always heard about how he was too small to make a career out of the game he loves. Today, the 5-foot-9-inch defenseman proved all of the doubters wrong. At a press conference held at Munn Ice Arena Sunday…