Category: Editor’s picks
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Red Wings ink Christoffer Ehn to three-year entry-level contract
By @StefanKubus – The Grand Rapids Griffins could have a new face in the lineup as they prepare for their AHL’s Central Division Semifinal, beginning Friday. The Detroit Red Wings announced the signing of forward Christoffer Ehn to a three-year entry-level contract on Thursday. Ehn, who just turned 21 on April 5, has spent the…
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Michigan Warriors celebrating expansion to West Michigan with May 6 event in Grand Rapids
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By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Warriors are expanding to West Michigan, and they’re having a party to celebrate. On May 6, the “Michigan Warrior Day” will take place at Grand Rapids’ Patterson Ice Center to introduce people in the area to the Michigan Warriors Hockey Program – a group of wounded or injured veterans who…
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Future Frozen Four locations announced; Detroit to host in 2020
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By @MichaelCaples – The NCAA has announced the locations for its future Division 1 Men’s Ice Hockey Tournaments, and, as rumored, Detroit will be hosting a Frozen Four at the new state-of-the-art Little Caesars Arena. The LCA will host the 2020 NCAA Frozen Four, one of the first major events to come through Detroit after…
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Grant Potulny named new head coach of Northern Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Minnesota assistant coach Grant Potulny has been named the new head coach of Northern Michigan’s hockey program. Potulny takes over after the Marquette-based program decided to part ways with Walt Kyle earlier this off-season. “Grant impressed everyone throughout the interview process and truly earned this opportunity,” said NMU Director of Athletics…
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Barclay Branch named new Flint Firebirds GM
By @StefanKubus – The Ontario Hockey League announced changes to the Flint Firebirds management staff on Monday. Fresh off Flint’s first-ever postseason appearance, Barclay Branch will be the team’s new general manager, replacing last year’s league-appointed George Burnett. Burnett was originally brought in by the OHL to work with the players, parents and hockey operations staff on…
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West Michigan Wolves are moving to Lansing
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By @MichaelCaples – The West Michigan Wolves are moving to Lansing and changing their names accordingly. The Lansing Wolves of the NA3HL will be skating out of the Summit Sports and Ice Complex when the puck drops on the 2017-18 season. The Summit is the former home of the Capital Centre Pride of the North…
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Zach Werenski played through facial fractures; now done for playoffs
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By @MichaelCaples – We’re sure you’ve seen the photo by now. Zach Werenski, bubble back on, with a whole set of blue and purple and red shades covering his face below his right eye. Or the one he posted after the game – similar grossness factor. .@ZachWerenski. Hockey player. pic.twitter.com/CCZWuPPfl0 — MiHockey (@MiHockeyNow) April 17,…
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Griffins’ 2017 AHL playoff campaign begins Friday
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins will begin their 2017 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs campaign by taking on the Milwaukee Admirals Friday night at Van Andel Arena. Grand Rapids – the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference’s Central Division – will take on the No. 3-seeded Admirals (Nashville’s AHL affiliate) in a best-of-five…
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Team Michigan boys’ rosters announced for CCM High School NIT tourney in Minnesota
By @MichaelCaples – The rosters have been announced for the two boys’ high school hockey teams that will represent Michigan in a prestigious tournament later this month. A ‘Michigan Seniors’ squad and a ‘Michigan Juniors’ squad will compete in the CCM High School National Invitational Tournament (NIT) in Minnesota from April 20-23. Senior…
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Keller, Darkangelo represent Michigan at U.S. Women’s National Team Selection Camp
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By @MichaelCaples – Two players will be representing the state of Michigan at the 2017 U.S. Women’s National Team Selection Camp later this month, as USA Hockey begins the process of selecting next year’s team. It’s a big year, of course – the camp will be used to determine the U.S. Women’s National Team roster…