Category: For Fans
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Griffins’ Matt Lorito named AHL player of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Grand Rapids’ Matt Lorito had a big week in the AHL, and the league took notice. The Griffins’ forward was named the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 20. Lorito posted two goals and four assists as the Griffins split a two-game home set against the Texas…
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Recruiting: Antonio Stranges talks about committing to Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan landed a coveted recruit over the weekend as they secured a verbal commitment from Antonio Stranges. The 2002 birth-year player – a Plymouth native – is currently playing against older competition as a member of the midget minor Little Caesars AAA squad, and he has four points…
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Red Wings announce NHL Centennial Classic jersey
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings have announced the jerseys they will be wearing for the upcoming NHL Centennial Classic. Check out the threads the team will be wearing on New Year’s Day outdoors in Toronto. The jerseys will be available for purchase starting on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Hockeytown Authentics and during the…
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EPIX and NHL set to follow Red Wings, Leafs en route to NHL Centennial Classic
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By @StefanKubus – Despite the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues playing in the NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 2, it’s the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs who will do battle on the traditional New Year’s Day date in the NHL Centennial Classic. Now, fans will have the chance to follow the…
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Wings drop fourth in a row Sunday night against Calgary at The Joe
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – “Our process has to be better, and then we’ve gotta man up and be better as individuals.” That’s a message Wings head coach Jeff Blashill had after his team’s effort in Sunday-night’s 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. In the process, Detroit dropped its fourth-straight game. Tomas Tatar and…
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College hockey recap (week of Nov. 14-20)
By Jonathan Cochran – Here’s how Michigan’s NCAA D-I schools fared this past week. Note: Michigan State did not play this week. The Spartans resume their regular season on Friday against North Dakota. Western secures tie and win over Air Force The Broncos hosted Air Force at Lawson Ice Arena this weekend, settling for…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Wolverines top NTDP Under-18 Team in latest cross-town showdown
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On Friday night, the Michigan Wolverines and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program renewed their cross-town rivalry with an exhibition contest at Yost Ice Arena. While the NTDP may no longer skate out of Ann Arbor, the program’s new home is still only roughly 15 minutes away from the University of Michigan campus. In the…
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Red Wings hosting food collection drive Sunday to benefit Forgotten Harvest
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By @StefanKubus – With the holiday season among us, the Detroit Red Wings will be hosting a food collection drive on Sunday to help fight hunger. The Wings announced Friday that they have partnered with Forgotten Harvest for the drive, which will take place during the Sunday, Nov. 20 home game against the Calgary Flames at…
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Rent The Joe event creates memories, raises money for Michigan Warriors
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By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – Josh Franzen and his wife flew all the way from Houston to participate. When it’s your last opportunity to skate at Joe Louis Arena, you do what you gotta do. Franzen (yes, that’s how he actually spells his last name) and hundreds of Red Wings fans from across North…
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Saginaw Spirit, Windsor Spitfires excited for ‘Farewell to the Joe’ game on Dec. 4
By @MichaelCaples – The Saginaw Spirit and the Windsor Spitfires held a joint press conference at Joe Louis Arena Thursday morning to discuss their ‘Farewell to the Joe’ game on Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. The game will serve as the OHL’s last inside the historic hockey building, and it will feature numerous events…