Category: For Fans
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Jon Cooper explains his special connection with Ron Mason
By @MichaelCaples – EAST LANSING – There were many notable hockey coaches who attended Ron Mason’s funeral service at Munn Ice Arena Thursday afternoon. Most had either worked with Mason or competed against him. Jon Cooper had done neither, yet the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning still made sure he was in…
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U.S. Women’s National Team will play Canada in Plymouth in December
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By @MichaelCaples – In December, some of the best women’s hockey players in the world will be at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. The U.S. Women’s National Team will play Canada at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth on Dec. 17, 2016 at 4:30 p.m., as part of the first-ever Team USA Winter Champions Series.…
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Report: Aaron Ward says Datsyuk, Wings will announce No. 13’s departure on Saturday
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By @MichaelCaples – According to former Red Wing and TSN analyst Aaron Ward, Pavel Datsyuk’s departure from the Red Wings will be announced tomorrow (Saturday). Expect Detroit Red Wings to make announcement tomorrow along with Pavel Datsyuk confirming he will not be returning next year. — Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) June 17, 2016 Datsyuk…
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Spartan hockey family gathers at Munn to say goodbye to Ron Mason (with photos)
By @MichaelCaples – EAST LANSING – They gathered at Munn Ice Arena Thursday night, some of the most famous members of the Spartan hockey family. Multiple generations of Michigan State players, coaches, staff, family and friends all gathered on the ice to honor their iconic head coach. They were there to say goodbye to…
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Red Wings extend Riley Sheahan, Brian Lashoff
By @StefanKubus – The Red Wings have locked up a key forward and depth defenseman for the foreseeable future. Riley Sheahan has signed a two-year extension, reportedly worth $2.075 million per season, while the Wings have inked defenseman Brian Lashoff a one-year extension. Both players were restricted free agents. The 24-year-old Sheahan recorded 25 points…
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Murray Howe’s eulogy for his father sums up Mr. Hockey’s greatness
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By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – After a public visitation at Joe Louis Arena that lasted longer than 12 hours yesterday, the hockey world said one last goodbye to Gordie Howe today. At The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in downtown Detroit, members of hockey royalty attended the funeral of Mr. Hockey, and Howe’s…
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Public funeral service for Ron Mason to take place at Munn Ice Arena on Thursday
By @MichaelCaples – On Thursday, hockey fans will be able to pay their respects to Ron Mason and his family at Munn Ice Arena. There will be a funeral service at 2 p.m. at the ice arena Mason ran as head coach of the Michigan State Spartans for more than two decades. Prior to that,…
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Yzerman on Howe: “Wherever I go in the world…they talk about Gordie Howe”
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By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – Steve Yzerman was already in Detroit when he found out that Gordie Howe had passed away. The Wings’ No. 19 had just finished a workout with Kris Draper. Seems fitting that two of the players responsible for Detroit’s continued hockey success would be together around the time one of…
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Gretzky on Howe: “He was like a second father”
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Before Wayne Gretzky became The Great One, he grew up idolizing Mr. Hockey. And on Tuesday, Gretzky served as a pall bearer at Gordie Howe’s visitation at Joe Louis Arena ahead of the funeral on Wednesday morning. “My wife and I got to meet Pope John Paul II, I got to…
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REPORT: NHL will be expanding to Las Vegas
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By @MichaelCaples – One Red Wings road trip may be more appealing than the rest for the Red Wings starting during the 2017-18 season. In the same year that fans get a new arena in Detroit, they will also have the opportunity to attend an NHL game in Las Vegas, according to a report from…