Category: For Fans
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Anthony Mantha expected to make AHL debut on Friday
By @MichaelCaples – Fans wanted him starting in Detroit this season, but after a fractured tibia in the preseason, Anthony Mantha will now make his professional hockey debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins. That debut is expected to take place tomorrow. Mantha, 18, was to miss six to eight weeks due to the injury,…
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#ThrowbackThursday: Anthony Mantha ready to prove the Red Wings made the right choice at No. 20
This article was originally published on July 1, 2013, after the Red Wings selected Anthony Mantha 20th overall in the 2013 NHL Draft. Mantha is expected to make his professional hockey debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins tomorrow night at Van Andel Arena. By Michael Caples – Despite being the only 50-goal scorer in the…
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Tomas Holmstrom’s TV commercials in Sweden are great
By @MichaelCaples – Thanks to a great find by The Hockey News, there’s a collection of internet provider commercials in Sweden starring Tomas Holmstrom that Red Wings fans need to check out. The 30-second TV spots feature ‘Homer’ trying to accomplish some routine household tasks in his own unique way. Everything’s in Swedish, so…
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VIDEO: Get to know Michigan Wolverines goaltender Zach Nagelvoort
In MiHockey’s latest ‘Michigan’s Players’ feature, we sit down with University of Michigan goaltender Zach Nagelvoort. The Wolverines sophomore, a native of Holland, is a Compuware and NAHL alum, along with being an Edmonton Oilers draft pick.
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Kyle Connor, Dakota Joshua selected for U.S. World Junior A Challenge team
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By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey announced today their U.S. Junior Select Team, a roster comprised of USHL players that will compete in the World Junior A Challenge. Two Michigan natives made the squad – Shelby Township’s Kyle Connor and Dearborn’s Dakota Joshua. Connor, a University of Michigan commit, is currently playing for the Youngstown…
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The Red Wings’ player-by-player list of community involvements this season
By @MichaelCaples – It might not always be at the forefront of the news, but behind the scenes, Red Wings players are helping support their community each and every day. Check out the list of all the different ways the Red Wings’ roster is helping out both in Michigan and beyond during the 2014-15…
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Former Michigan, Michigan Tech coach Al Renfrew passes away at age 89
By @MichaelCaples – Al Renfrew, a NCAA coach in the state of Michigan for more than three decades, passed away on Monday. The former Michigan and Michigan Tech coach, who also played for the Wolverines, was 89. Renfrew skated for Michigan from 1946-49, accumulating 172 points in the process. He was a member of the…
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Fox Sports shares hockey story of disabled veteran and Red Wings fan Joe Bowser
Check out this video from Fox Sports on disabled veteran Joe Bowser, a Detroit Red Wings fan and silver medalist in international competition. Warriors Among Us “Letters” – Joe Bowser from FSN CreativeContentGroup on Vimeo.
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MSU’s Mike Ferrantino named to Big Ten stars of the week list
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten announced their players of the week for this past weekend of hockey action, and Mike Ferrantino grabbed one of the spots. The Spartans’ captain was named the conference’s third star of the week after he recorded three goals during a pair of weekend road games with New Hampshire.…
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Krug, DeKeyser make The Hockey News’ top five undrafted impact players list
By @MichaelCaples – They never heard their names called at the draft, but that didn’t stop them from earning prominent roles for NHL clubs. The Hockey News posted a list today that features “The five undrafted players making the biggest impact in the NHL” and 40 percent of it is made up by Michigan natives.…