Category: For Fans
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MTU’s Baltus, FSU’s Hetz named WCHA players of the week
By @MichaelCaples – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association has announced their players of the week, and two Michigan residents claimed spots. Michigan Tech’s Brent Baltus was named the college hockey conference’s offensive player of the week, while Ferris State’s Jacob Hetz took home the top rookie award. Baltus, a junior forward from Nanaimo, British Columbia,…
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Team USA falls to Russia in World Junior semifinals
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By @MichaelCaples – They will have one more game at the 2016 World Junior tournament, but it won’t be for gold. Team USA came up short against Russia today, falling 2-1 in the semifinals of the prestigious Under-20 tournament. It was the fifth straight loss against the Russians for American squads at the WJC. The…
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Jared Coreau named CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month
By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins are surging through the AHL standings, and a lot of that has to do with the play of goaltender Jared Coreau. Coreau was named the CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month today, after the Northern Michigan alum racked up 9-2-0 record with a 1.92 goals-against average and .938…
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Top 15 in ’15: MiHockey’s most-read articles
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The 2015 calendar year was another wild 365 days for hockey in Michigan. What were some of the most memorable moments? The MiHockey staff has compiled the 15 most-viewed articles posted on our website this past year, letting our website analytics dictate what was the ‘most popular’ on MiHockeyNow.com this past year. Check out our…
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Michigan natives shine at GLI
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – While the Michigan Wolverines were crowned Great Lakes Invitational champs, it was the individual Michigan natives that stole the show at the 51st Great Lakes Invitational at Joe Louis Arena Tuesday and Wednesday. Northern Michigan’s Dominik Shine (Pinckney), Michigan Tech’s Mark Auk (St. Clair Shores) and Michigan’s Kyle Connor…
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Wolverines capture second-straight GLI title (with photos/video)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Michigan entered the 2015 Great Lakes Invitational as reigning champions and left Detroit the same way. Jake Jackson and Brent Baltus scored for MTU to carry a 2-0 lead after the first period, but second-period goals by Tony Calderone, Tyler Motte and Alex Kile lifted Michigan to a comeback…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines top Huskies to win Great Lakes Invitational
The Michigan Wolverines prevailed over the Michigan Tech Huskies Wednesday night at Joe Louis Arena to capture the Great Lakes Invitational tournament title and the MacInnes Cup. For the game recap, click here. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Gaylord native Payne delivers OT winner for NMU at GLI (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – For the second-straight game, it took extra time to decide Michigan State’s fate at the 51st Great Lakes Invitational, once again after a blown third-period lead. Like Michigan Tech before them, the Northern Michigan Wildcats made the Spartans pay for it, too. Joe Cox’s first-period goal had MSU ahead…
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Michigan wins 3-2 over Wildcats, will face Michigan Tech in GLI title game (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – No. 10 Michigan entered their Tuesday-night Great Lakes Invitational opener with a record 16 titles to its name. And with a 3-2 win over Northern Michigan, the Wolverines will play for a 17th Wednesday night against Michigan Tech. Shelby Township native Kyle Connor scored the game-winner in the third…