Category: For Fans
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Red Wings rally to beat Rangers; Babcock records 500th win
By @SKubus – DETROIT – It wasn’t attractive and it certainly wasn’t a smooth sail, but the Detroit Red Wings ultimately triumphed Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena with a “gutty” effort to get head coach Mike Babcock his 500th career victory. Down 2-0 after 20 minutes, Detroit stormed back with three straight goals from…
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PHOTOS: Red Wings top Rangers Saturday night
The Detroit Red Wings erased a 2-0 deficit Saturday night to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 at Joe Louis Arena. Riley Sheahan and Luke Glendening scored goals 1:01 apart in the second period, and Darren Helm scored the game-winner in the third. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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PHOTOS: Spartans tie, beat Minnesota in shootout Saturday night
On Saturday night in East Lansing, Michigan State played No. 3/6 Minnesota to a 3-3 tie and then topped the Gophers in the ensuing shootout for an extra point in the Big Ten standings. Brent Darnell scored twice for the Spartans, while Mackenzie MacEachern also found the back of the net in the Big Ten…
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Wolverines thrash Buckeyes Friday night at Yost (with photos)
Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – The Ohio State Buckeyes played all three goaltenders on the dress list. It was that kind of night for the visitors. The Michigan Wolverines scored eight goals on their Big Ten rival Friday night at Yost Ice Arena, picking up a lopsided 8-3 win in their…
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Brian Rafalski officially enters U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
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By @MichaelCaples – Brian Rafalski was officially welcomed into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame last night at a ceremony held in Minnesota. The Dearborn native, who spent his last four NHL seasons with his hometown Detroit Red Wings, was part of the 2014 induction class, along with Karyn Bye Dietz (River Falls, Wis.), Jeff…
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Red Wings bounce back, beat Stars Thursday night at The Joe
Photos by Kaileigh Brammer/MiHockey By @SKubus – DETROIT – After a poor performance Tuesday, the Red Wings turned in a solid bounce-back performance against Dallas Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena. Led by multi-point outings from six different players, Detroit improved to 15-6-5 on the season with a 5-2 victory over the Stars, just two days after…
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The 50th annual Great Lakes Invitational is almost here; FSU to compete for first time
By @MichaelCaples – For the third year in a row, the Great Lakes Invitational features an all-Michigan line-up. Traditional participants Michigan Tech, the University of Michigan and Michigan State will once again be competing at Joe Louis Arena from Dec. 28-29, and they will welcome Ferris State to the 50th edition of the two-day tournament.…
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Ray Kaunisto’s “meow” interview going viral
By @MichaelCaples – Sault Ste. Marie native Ray Kaunisto dropped some “meows” during an interview, and it’s spreading across the internet like wildfire. The Kalamazoo Wings forward and Northern Michigan alum pulled off the “Super Troopers” bit – replacing the word ‘now’ with ‘meow’ during an in-game interview recently, and it’s making the rounds across…
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Howe family releases statement on Mr. Hockey, condolences to Jean Beliveau’s family
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After reports surfaced earlier this week of another stroke for Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey’s family released an official statement today through the Detroit Red Wings. The family’s statement confirms a CBC report that Howe did not suffer a second severe stroke. Here is the text in its entirety: During the afternoon of Monday, December…
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Jeff Lerg named ECHL goaltender of the month
By @MichaelCaples – His return to North American hockey has went pretty well so far, according to the news released this morning. The ECHL announced today that Livonia native Jeff Lerg is their goaltender of the month for November. Lerg, who spent the last three seasons playing in Italy and France, recorded a 7-0-1 record…