Category: For Fans
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Bloomfield Hills’ Krushelnyski ends longest game in AHL history with OT winner
By @StefanKubus – Wednesday night’s second-round Game 4 between the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Charlotte Checkers saw the puck dropped at 7:03 p.m. Lehigh Valley struck first in the opening frame, while Charlotte’s Patrick Brown (Bloomfield Hills) tied it up early in the second period. And then it stayed that way until 1:09 a.m. It…
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Michigan State alum Rod Brind’Amour named Carolina Hurricanes head coach
By @StefanKubus – A significant Michigan State alumnus is set to take over a NHL bench next season. The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that former captain Rod Brind’Amour has been named the franchise’s 14th head coach. Brind’Amour, 47, had been serving as an assistant coach with Carolina for the past seven seasons after officially retiring…
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St. Clair Shores native Shawn Szydlowski named 2017-18 ECHL MVP
By @StefanKubus – One of Michigan’s own earned the ECHL’s top individual honor for the 2017-18 season. St. Clair Shores native and Fort Wayne Komets forward Shawn Syzdlowski was named league MVP, as voted on by ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media members and media relations directors. The 27-year-old led the ECHL in scoring with 79 points…
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Blashill, Larkin look to continue building trust, relationship at Worlds
By @StefanKubus – The dynamic between a head coach and his top player can often be one of the most sensitive relationships in hockey. With Jeff Blashill and Dylan Larkin, things have gotten off to a good start in Detroit and the two hope to continue building their bond at May’s IIHF World Championship. The…
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‘Red Wings Play Zone’ unveiled at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit
By @StefanKubus and @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – Though the Detroit Red Wings’ season ended earlier than it had hoped, it’s not stopping the team from making an impact off the ice. The Red Wings teamed up with the Children’s Hospital of Michigan and Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation to unveil a 1,700-square foot Red Wings…
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Michigan State alum Mason Appleton named AHL’s top rookie
By @StefanKubus – One week after being named to the American Hockey League’s 2018 All-Rookie Team, Mason Appleton has earned himself an even higher honor. Appleton, a 22-year-old Michigan State alum, was named winner of the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL’s most outstanding rookie for the 2017-18 season as voted on by…
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Griffins forward, Red Wings prospect Dominic Turgeon out indefinitely
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced today that they will be without one of their talented young forwards for the foreseeable future. Dominic Turgeon will be out of the line-up “indefinitely” while he goes through treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome. The syndrome caused a blood clot affecting Turgeon’s arm, which was diagnosed Wednesday…
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Scooter Vaughan named AHL’s Man of the Year
By @StefanKubus – Scooter Vaughan is best known for being a hockey player, but it’s what he’s done off the ice that’s earning him prestigious recognition. The American Hockey League named Vaughan, a University of Michigan alum, its 2018 Yanick Dupre Memorial Award winner as AHL Man of the Year. Since 1998, the award has…
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Michigan names to watch in 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs
By @StefanKubus – The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin Wednesday night. For some Michigan names, it’ll be their first opportunities to compete for the most decorated trophy in all of sports. For others, Wednesday marks another chance. Here’s MiHockey’s list of Michigan names to watch on the 16 teams’ opening-night rosters in contention for Lord Stanley’s…
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Michigan names to lead Team USA coaching staff at IIHF Men’s World Championship
By @StefanKubus – While it will be clear in the coming days which of the Red Wings players will be heading to the 2018 IIHF Men’s World Championship, today it was announced that Team USA will have a group of familiar faces on the coaching staff. Detroit Red Wings head coach and Sault Ste. Marie…