Category: For Fans
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Flint head coach John Gruden to assume general manager duties
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By @MichaelCaples – It looks like Flint’s head coach has added a few new responsibilities to his job description. The Firebirds’ staff listing on their official website says that John Gruden is now head coach and general manager of the OHL franchise, and former GM Terry Christensen’s name no longer appears. Per Jeff Marek of…
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Toledo Walleye, Red Wings’ ECHL affiliate, to wear Don Cherry-themed jerseys
By @MichaelCaples – When the Toledo Walleye hit the ice on Jan. 23, they will be paying tribute to “Grapes.” The Red Wings’ ECHL affiliate will wear special Don Cherry-themed jerseys in their game against the Utah Grizzlies. Check out these beauties below – the jerseys will be auctioned immediately following the game in a…
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UND’s Cam Johnson named NCHC, HCA player of the month
By @StefanKubus – It’s hard to fathom just how solid Cam Johnson was in the month of December. The sophomore netminder for North Dakota started in all four games and allowed just one goal in 240 minutes of hockey, posting three shutouts, a 0.25 goals-against average and .992 save percentage en route to a 4-0-0 record.…
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WMU’s Griffen Molino named NCHC rookie of the month
By @MichaelCaples – As stated in the NCHC’s release, Griffen Molino “had a breakout month in December.” Hard to argue with the phrasing. The Western Michigan freshman forward recorded eight points in five games during December, after just seven in his first 13 games of the season. Those eight points put Molino, a Trenton native,…
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LSSU’s Gage Torrel named WCHA rookie of the month
By @MichaelCaples – Lake Superior State freshman Gage Torrel has something new to put in his trophy case. The Lakers’ forward was named the WCHA Rookie of the Month for December, it was announced today. Torrel, a native of Monticello, Minn., played a crucial role in the Lakers posting a 3-2-1 record during the final…
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Northern Michigan’s Dominik Shine named WCHA player of the month
By @MichaelCaples – Pinckney native Dominik Shine had quite the month of December, and because of it, he is the WCHA player of the month. The Northern Michigan forward ranked as one of the top goal-scorers in the nation during the final month of 2015, posting a WCHA-highs of six goals and eight points.…
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Team USA claims bronze medal at World Juniors
By @MichaelCaples – The 2016 World Juniors tournament is officially complete for Team USA. When they return stateside, they will do so with some new hardware. The Americans routed Sweden in the third-place game today at the prestigious Under-20 international tournament, capturing bronze with a 8-3 win. The U.S. squad fell to Russia 2-1…
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Griffins captain Jeff Hoggan named to same role at AHL All-Star Classic
By @MichaelCaples – Grand Rapids Griffins captain Jeff Hoggan will be wearing the ‘C’ on a different sweater later this month. The leader of the Griffins will be one of the two captains for the 2016 Toyota All-Star Classic, held on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 in Syracuse, N.Y. Hoggan and Syracuse Crunch forward Mike…
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Steve Racine’s GLI performance leads to B1G weekly second star
By @MichaelCaples – He stood on his head at The Joe, and in doing so, he’s one of the Big Ten’s stars of the week. The B1G announced today that Steve Racine is the conference’s second star of the week, after the senior netminder from Williamsville, N.Y., led his Wolverines club to their second…
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Larkin’s highlight-reel goal leads Red Wings to 1-0 victory in New Jersey
By Tyler Barnes – A highlight reel breakaway goal from Dylan Larkin was all the Red Wings needed Monday night, as they defeated the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on the road. Larkin’s goal – his 14th of the season – came in the first period, while Petr Mrazek posted his second shutout of the…