Category: For Fans
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Chris Luongo named new NTDP assistant coach
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By @MichaelCaples – The U.S. National Team Development Program announced the hiring of a new assistant coach today, and he’s certainly a familiar name to the Michigan hockey audience. Chris Luongo, a Fraser, Mich., native, will be joining the NTDP in May as a new assistant coach for the U.S. National Under-18 Team. Luongo, who…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks fall in both home games to start Clark Cup Final
By Nick Barnowski – MUSKEGON – After dropping Games 1 and 2 at home to start the Clark Cup final, the Muskegon Lumberjacks face an uphill battle in pursuit of their first USHL title. Sioux Falls scored three times in the third period in Game 1 to claim a 3-2 victory Saturday, while five-second…
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PHOTOS: Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Sioux Falls Stampede (Clark Cup Final Game 1)
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The Muskegon Lumberjacks hosted the Sioux Falls Stampede at LC Walker Arena for Game 1 of the 2015 Clark Cup Final – the final round of the USHL playoffs – Saturday night. The Stampede prevailed in the series opener, picking up a 3-2 road victory. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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PHOTOS: Griffins beat IceHogs to take 2-0 series lead
The Grand Rapids Griffins took a 2-0 series lead over the Rockford IceHogs last night when they finalized a 5-1 win at Van Andel Arena. Teemu Pulkkinen scored twice, while Tyler Bertuzzi, Anthony Mantha and Jeff Hoggan also recorded goals for the Griffins in the win, while Tom McCollum stopped 28 of the 29 shots…
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Reports: Mike Babcock has been granted permission to talk to other NHL teams
By @MichaelCaples – TSN is reporting that the bench boss for the Detroit Red Wings can start talking to other teams about his future. Per their lead hockey insider, Bob McKenzie, Mike Babcock has received permission from general manager Ken Holland to speak with other NHL clubs while he considers his options for his…
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Wolverines announce the addition of Steve Shields to UM coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan hockey team announced an addition to their coaching staff today, and he’s certainly a familiar name. Wolverines alum Steve Shields, a former NHL goaltender, is joining the team as a volunteer assistant coach. “We’re fortunate to have a coach with Steve Shields’ résumé work with our goaltenders,”…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks’ success continues into Clark Cup Final
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By @MichaelCaples – The most successful season in the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ USHL history continued on May 5. That night, on the road in Dubuque, Iowa, the Lumberjacks beat the Fighting Saints – perennial USHL contender – to emerge victorious in their winner-take-all Game 5. With the win, the Lumberjacks punched their ticket to the…
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Teemu Pulkkinen’s hat trick powers Griffins to Game 1 win over IceHogs
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – Despite not playing their best game, the Grand Rapids Griffins beat the Rockford IceHogs, 5-3, thanks to a hat trick from Teemu Pulkkinen in Game 1 of the American Hockey League Western Conference Semifinals Wednesday night at Van Andel Arena. “I didn’t think we played our best…
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VIDEO: Nick Lidstrom stars in a Swedish commercial for eggs
By @MichaelCaples – First, it was Tomas Holmstrom starring in some goofy commericals for a internet provider in Sweden. Now, Nick Lidstrom’s joining his former Red Wings teammate in…interesting advertising in their homeland. The legendary Detroit defenseman stars in an ad for eggs in Sweden, which you can see below. Gordan Bombay would be…
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Muskegon Lumberjacks advance to USHL’s Clark Cup Final with Game 5 win in Dubuque
By @MichaelCaples – It went down to the wire, but the Lumberjacks came out on top. In a winner-take-all Game 5 of the USHL’s Eastern Conference Finals, Muskegon prevailed 4-3 over the Fighting Saints in Dubuque, Iowa, last night. Thanks to a pair of goals from Max Humitz (Livonia) and a 39-save outing from…