Category: For Fans
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Nick Boka talks about being drafted by the Minnesota Wild
By @MichaelCaples – Nick Boka admitted that he was getting a little nervous while he was waiting to hear his name called at the NHL Draft in Florida. The nerves went away, however, when the Minnesota Wild announced that they had selected him in the sixth round. “It was special,” said Boka, a Plymouth…
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New look at the Red Wings’ arena in District Detroit’s Preview Center
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By @MichaelCaples – Olympia Entertainment has announced a ‘preview center‘ in the northeast corner of Comerica Park that will let fans see “three-dimensional printed scaled animated models of The District Detroit and the new arena to provide a fully immersive experience of the transformative project.” Check out this video that gives fans an idea…
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Christian Wolanin talks about being drafted by the Ottawa Senators
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By @MichaelCaples – For most players selected in the 2015 NHL Draft, they heard their names called by NHL clubs while sitting in the stands at the BB&T Center in Florida. A friend told Christian Wolanin that the Ottawa Senators chose him while they were driving back from breakfast. “I was actually in the…
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Kyle Connor talks about being selected by the Winnipeg Jets
By @MichaelCaples – Kyle Connor said he knew there wasn’t anything he could do about it, so there was no point in worrying about his draft position on Friday night. There wasn’t much of a need to worry, anyways, since the Winnipeg Jets called his name at No. 17 overall. “It was a phenomenal…
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Zach Werenski talks about being drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets
By @MichaelCaples – Zach Werenski said it was a moment he had dreamed about for a long time, but he still wasn’t sure how to describe how it felt when he pulled the Blue Jackets jersey over his head for the first time. “It’s something you can’t really put into words,” Werenski said. “You…
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2015 NHL Draft: Ryan Bednard claimed by the Florida Panthers
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By @MichaelCaples – Macomb native Ryan Bednard is now a member of the Florida Panthers. The 2015 NHL Draft host team picked Bednard with their seventh-round pick (206 overall) in the league’s annual selection process. Bednard, a Belle Tire, Little Caesars and Victory Honda alum, was named to the 2014-15 NAHL All-Rookie Team list after…
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2015 NHL Draft: Matt Roy selected by the Los Angeles Kings
By @MichaelCaples – The Kings took a trip to Houghton, Mich., to make their final selection of the 2015 NHL Draft. Los Angeles claimed Michigan Tech defenseman Matt Roy in the seventh round today with their 194th pick. Roy, a Canton native, was a freshman with the Huskies’ hockey program last fall, and he…
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2015 NHL Draft: Nick Boka selected by the Minnesota Wild
By @MichaelCaples – Plymouth native Nick Boka heard his name called by Minnesota today, and the Wild are getting one tough defenseman. Minnesota claimed the Michigan product in the sixth round (171st overall) in the 2015 NHL Draft. “It’s very nerve wracking, but I’m glad to be part of this organization,” Boka said via…
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2015 NHL Draft: Cooper Marody selected by the Philadelphia Flyers
By @MichaelCaples – The Philadelphia Flyers may have found a late gem in the 2015 NHL Draft. At No. 158 in the sixth round, the Flyers claimed Brighton native Cooper Marody, a University of Michigan commit. Marody is fresh off a USHL Clark Cup championship, helping the Sioux Falls Stampede defeat the Muskegon Lumberjacks…
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2015 NHL Draft: Christian Wolanin selected by the Ottawa Senators
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By @MichaelCaples – The Senators weren’t going to let Christian Wolanin slip through the draft again. Ottawa used their fourth-round pick (No. 107 overall) to pick Wolanin, a Rochester native and Muskegon Lumberjacks product. Wolanin, the Lumberjacks’ captain last season, is a North Dakota commit. Last year, he racked up 41 points and 107…