Category: For Fans
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City of Rockford, Mich., changes name to “Griffinville” for next two weeks
By @MichaelCaples – When the puck drops on the Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Rockford (Ill.) IceHogs series tomorrow, one Michigan city wants the world to know just what side they’re on. The City of Rockford, Mich., announced today that for the next two weeks, they are to be known as “Griffinville.” The “Griffinville” city council…
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MiHockey’s 2015 USHL Draft Tracker – Day 2
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By @MichaelCaples and @SKubus – Today marks Day 2 of the USHL Draft, as the top junior league in the U.S. conducts Phase Two of their annual selection process. Top ’95 through ’99 birth-year players are hearing their names called today, and MiHockey is watching for all the Michigan natives and the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ selections (in…
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NAHL’s Soo Eagles moving to New Jersey
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By @MichaelCaples – The North American Hockey League announced today that the Soo Eagles are moving to New Jersey next season. The team will now be called the New Jersey Junior Titans and play in the Middletown Ice World Arena. “We have seen our footprint in the North Division slowly migrate to other areas that…
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MiHockey’s 2015 USHL Draft Tracker – Day 1
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By @MichaelCaples – Today marks Day 1 of the USHL Draft, as the top junior league in the U.S. conducts Phase One of their annual selection process. The top ’99 birth-year players are hearing their names called today, and MiHockey is watching for all the Michigan natives and the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ selections (in italics). First…
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WCHA announces 2015-16 composite schedule; see the highlights for the Michigan schools
By @SKubus – Once again, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association league champion will be crowned here in Michigan. The WCHA announced its composite schedule for its 64th campaign Monday afternoon and, among several other highlights, the Final Five will return to Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids for the 2015-16 season. The WCHA collectively will play a minimum of 64 nonconference…
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Team USA off to a 3-0 start at World Championships after today’s win over Russia
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Your browser does not support iframes. By @MichaelCaples – They might not be the most talented team USA Hockey had the possibility of fielding, but so far, they are certainly getting the job done. Team USA, going up against some of the world’s best at the 2015 IIHF World Championship, currently holds a 3-0-0-0 record…
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Babcock, Holland talk about what’s next and who’s next while visiting Griffins game
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – Mike Babcock was doing his job Sunday at the Grand Rapids Griffins series-clinching win against the Toronto Marlies. The Detroit Red Wings head coach was in the upper level above the stands watching prospects alongside general manager Ken Holland, with whom he drove to the game with.…
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USHL Draft set for tonight and tomorrow
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By @MichaelCaples – Today and tomorrow, a new wave of talented youth hockey players will hear their names called by United States Hockey League clubs. The USHL Draft, which is broken into two phases, will take place tonight and tomorrow morning. Hundreds of players will be selected by 16 of the 17 USHL member…
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Griffins complete historic series comeback with Game 5 win over Marlies
Photos by Amanda O’Toole/MiHockey By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – Despite facing a two-game deficit against the Toronto Marlies heading into their homestand last Wednesday, the Grand Rapids Griffins are heading to the American Hockey League Western Conference semifinals. Grand Rapids won three straight games, including Sunday’s 3-1 victory, to become just the 11th…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of May 4, 2015)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer! We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every morning, we pick one Michi-gamer from the previous night’s…