Category: For Fans
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Griffins set new franchise record with 12th straight win
By @MichaelCaples – With a 3-2 victory over the Lake Erie Monsters on Wednesday night, the Grand Rapids Griffins established a new franchise record. After a rough start to the 2015-16 season – the Griffins had only two wins in their first 11 contests – Grand Rapids picked up a win on Nov. 18…
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Abdelkader family cherishes celebratory night in No. 8’s honor
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By @MichaelCaples – Justin Abdelkader has only played for one hockey team outside the State of Michigan. He was a fan favorite there too, of course. For the 2004-05 season, Abdelkader made the jump from high school hockey at Mona Shares to the United States Hockey League, where he suited up for the Cedar…
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Columbus to host U.S. training camp for 2016 World Cup of Hockey
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By @MichaelCaples – Hockey fans itching for some world-class hockey should plan on traveling to Buckeye Country next September. USA Hockey has announced that Columbus’ Nationwide Arena will be the host site for the U.S. team’s training camp for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Team USA will skate at the home of the Columbus…
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How MTU’s Tyler Heinonen dedicated his summer to helping youth hockey in Houghton
By Matt Mackinder – Last summer, Tyler Heinonen had just finished his sophomore season at Michigan Tech University and wanted to stay in Houghton for the duration of the extended break. Only problem was that an income source was nowhere to be found – until Heinonen realized that a likely source was right under…
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Seven Michigan names invited to USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Omaha
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By @MichaelCaples – The United States Hockey League and NHL Central Scouting announced today the players selected to compete in the 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Nebraska this January. The game, which will take place on Jan. 12 in Omaha, will showcase 40 draft-eligible USHL players. “After a record-breaking NHL Draft in 2015 in…
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Michigan trio sweeps NCAA weekly awards
By @MichaelCaples – It’s a clean sweep of the NCAA weekly awards by Michigan hockey products. North Dakota goaltender Cam Johnson (Troy), Western Michigan forward Griffen Molino (Trenton) and Michigan forward Kyle Connor (Shelby Township) have claimed the three national weekly awards, the NCAA announced today. Johnson racked up two shutouts in his team’s sweep…
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Wolverines’ Kyle Connor named B1G first star of the week
By @MichaelCaples – Not much of a surprise here. After a dominating weekend against Minnesota, Kyle Connor was named the Big Ten’s first star of the week today. The Wolverines’ freshman forward racked up five goals and an assist in his team’s weekend split against the Golden Gophers, while also playing to a +5…
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Red Wings allow two late goals, fall 2-1 to Sabres (with photos)
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – The Red Wings had a chance to extend their point streak to 14 games Monday night at Joe Louis Arena, but encountered an all-too-familiar problem: closing out a third-period lead. Heading into the final frame up 1-0, the Red Wings allowed two quick goals in the final five minutes,…
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Report: Jack Johnson will not sue his parents over his bankruptcy
By @MichaelCaples – According to a TSN report, Ann Arbor native Jack Johnson will not sue his parents after their expenditures under their son’s name led to the NHL star having to declare bankruptcy. Last November, it was revealed that Johnson – a former star at USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and the…
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PHOTOS: Western Michigan tops Colorado College on Military Appreciation Night
Western Michigan finalized a sweep of Colorado College Saturday night in Kalamazoo, picking up a 5-3 win on Military Appreciation Night at Lawson Ice Arena. The Broncos – which received goals from Griffen Molino (two), Nolan LaPorte, Michael Rebry and Colt Conrad – also held a teddy bear toss during the game while donning special…