Category: Featured
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Palmisano leads Spartans to 3-0 win over Buckeyes
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – What a difference a week makes. Last weekend, the Spartans opened up CCHA play by giving up 8 goals in two games against Lake Superior. Thursday night, it was a little different. Michigan State welcomed Ohio State to East Lansing, and goaltender Drew Palmisano posted a 29-save shutout,…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Oct. 17
First Star of the Week: JT Osborn – Fairbanks Ice Dogs Osborn, 20, continued to add to one of the strongest starts to a season by a player in recent NAHL history with another memorable week, garnering 1st star honors. On Wednesday, Osborn lit the lamp for two goals, including the game-winning goal, and assisted…
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16U Icebreakers win ‘Ignite the Ice’ in Cleveland
Note: The following article is a reader submission from a parent, coach, or player. If you would like your team featured on our website, please email mh@michiganhockeyonline.com The U16 Michigan Icebreakers won the Girl’s U16 Tier 2 Ignite the Ice Tournament in Cleveland Ohio on Sept. 25. The Icebreakers went undefeated in pool play, outscoring…
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Strong second period propels Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – The Red Wings fired 24 shots in the second period of their game against the Vancouver Canucks. In that time frame, they recorded two goals – more than enough for Jimmy Howard to work with. The Wings’ goaltender picked up his first shutout of the season to help the…
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Smile and say “Winning!” – it’s picture day.
A new season means another round of team pictures. I admit, I look back on those old photos from time to time and think, wow, I passed on some damn fine genetic material. Just look at how cute those little buggers are! But even the best looking kid can turn out a bad photograph and…
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That old “full 60 minutes” saying
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – The Wings posted five goals in the first 43:12 of the 2011-12 season. However, in the post-game locker room interviews, all the talk was about the classic sports phrase – “We gotta play a full 60 minutes”. Detroit picked up a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in their…
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Road trip to Grand Rapids
The Red Wings made a road trip to the west side of the Mitten to take part in a Red and White scrimmage at Van Andel Arena on September 27, 2011. Check out the slideshow below to see the warm welcome displayed by the folks at Hockeytown West.
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Parents — check it out
With the youth hockey season underway, parents once again are filling rinks all over the state, complete with the too-loud hockey mom and the dad as coach using hand signals as he stands on the glass. Much of the lobby conversation has centered on the USA Hockey rule change that takes body checking out of…
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Lumberjacks ready to contend for USHL championship
By Matt Mackinder – How’s this for instant bonding? During a recent United States Hockey League preseason game, Muskegon Lumberjacks’ rookie Nick Seeler was checked from behind by a Youngstown Phantoms player. Fellow rookie Ryan Lomberg immediately came to Seeler’s defense and took care of the situation. According to Lomberg, situations like that one that…
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NAHL Preview: The Michigan teams
By Matt Mackinder – The North Division underwent a revamp over the summer months, but the Michigan-heavy division should be one of the most competitive divisions in all of the North American Hockey League. Back are the Michigan Warriors, Port Huron Fighting Falcons and Traverse City North Stars, with the Motor City Metal Jackets moving…