Category: Editor’s picks
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Red Wings drop fifth straight in shutout loss to Blues (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – The first shot of the game made all the difference Wednesday night in Detroit. St. Louis rookie forward Ivan Barbashev opened the scoring at 2:06, as he curled at the left circle untouched and beat Red Wings netminder Petr Mrazek with a low wrister on the short side. That…
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PHOTOS: Celebrating the life of Dave Rue
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More than 1,000 people showed up at Patterson Ice Center Wednesday to celebrate the life of Dave Rue. The beloved referee, coach, parent and Western Michigan hockey alum, who passed away Saturday after battling lung cancer, was honored by various high school teams, coaches, Broncos staff members, referees from across the state and his friends…
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Red Wings’ Gustav Nyquist suspended six games for high-stick on Minnesota’s Jared Spurgeon
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By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings will be without forward Gustav Nyquist for the rest of the month. Following a 2 p.m. over-the-phone hearing Wednesday afternoon, the NHL Department of Player Safety delivered its ruling on Nyquist’s high-stick to the face of Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon. Nyquist received a six-game suspension for his…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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The February edition of MiHockeyMag is here! In this issue, we shine the spotlight on the upcoming 2017 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which is coming to Plymouth on Feb. 27-28 at USA Hockey Arena. Also in this issue, we share the story of the Lansing hockey community rallying around a family in need, Doug Weight’s…
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PHOTOS: HPHL boys’ playoffs in Trenton
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Over the weekend, the High Performance Hockey League’s playoffs for 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U took place at Kennedy Ice Arena in Trenton. Check out MiHockey’s photos from the championship games in the respective age groups; photos are in chronological order from how we took them, so keep flipping through until you see team…
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Boys High School Hockey Players of the Week: Feb. 6-12 (presented by Lawrence Tech Hockey)
The Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association and Lawrence Tech Hockey have teamed up to create players of the week and players of the month awards, and they have formed a selection committee to help with the process. Each week, the committee members will take the top nominated players by their respective coaches and high school…
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Dearborn native Jeremy Smith makes NHL debut with Avalanche
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By @MichaelCaples – They say patience is a virtue. It has paid off for 27-year-old Jeremy Smith. The Dearborn native finally made his NHL debut last night after spending eight years in the minors. Smith, a Plymouth Whalers alum, stopped 37 shots in his first time between the pipes for an NHL contest. Unfortunately, it…
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Red Wings to wear jersey patch in Mike Ilitch’s honor; JLA ice painted
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings posted on Twitter today the jersey altercation made for their late owner. The team will be wearing ‘Mr. I’ patches on the sleeves of their jersey in honor of owner Mike Ilitch, per the photo. Update: The Red Wings also have painted a ‘Mr. I’ onto the ice…
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Red Wings, Warrior and Justin Abdelkader give FAR Flyers team an unforgettable day at The Joe
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By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – The FAR Flyers were able to watch the Red Wings practice Tuesday morning at Joe Louis Arena. That would be enough for most hockey fans, but it was only the start to an incredible day for the special hockey team. They were brought into the visitors’ locker room of…
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VIDEO: A chat with NTDP Under-17 Team forward, UM commit and Jackson native Blade Jenkins
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The MiHockey team sat down with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team forward and Jackson native Blade Jenkins inside the weight room at USA Hockey Arena. Check out the video to hear Jenkins – a University of Michigan commit – talk about his experience with the national program, competing in the USHL and more.