Category: For Fans
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Aidan Muir and Tyler Spezia up for USHL play of the year – find out how to vote for the Michigan natives
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By Michael Caples – The United States Hockey League is asking their fans to vote for what they believe was the play of the year from the 2013-14 season, and two of the plays came from Michigan natives. Aidan Muir, a Saline native who played for Victory Honda, scored a behind-the-back from-his-knees incredible goal in…
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Hockey Jobs: Meet Christy Hammond, community relations manager for the Red Wings
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By Alyssa Girardi – Amidst an early start to the summer for the Detroit Red Wings, a few weeks ago goaltender Jimmy Howard received national attention for his work off the ice. Kelly Rothe, a 20-year-old Eastern Michigan student, was planning to undergo a preventative double mastectomy after she tested positive for the BRCA-1…
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Three Little Caesars products commit to London Knights
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By Michael Caples – The London Knights announced today that three Michigan natives have committed to their program, and they all come from the Little Caesars AAA program. Forwards Kelly and Kevin Klima, along with goaltender Tyler Parsons, will all join the Knights for the upcoming season. The Klimas (Bloomfield Hills) both played for…
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Compuware’s Jack Kopacka commits to Soo Greyhounds
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By Michael Caples – The signing season is firing up for the Ontario Hockey League member clubs, and one Michigan native has already committed. The Soo Greyhounds announced on Friday that Lapeer native Jack Kopacka has committed to their program. “We were very pleased to receive word from Jack Kopacka and his family last week…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In this issue of MiHockeyMag, we help players get ready for their offseason workout plans with our annual training and fitness guide. Included, we offer up exercises and drills for your next weight room session, some off-ice stickhandling drills, a new look at how to add muscle mass and how to stay focused on your…
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Red Wings to hold equipment and memorabilia sale on Saturday
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings are hosting an equipment and memorabilia sale this Saturday, and fans can get their hands on game-used equipment and other collectors’ items. From 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday at Troy’s Hockeytown Authentics, fans will have a chance to buy game-worn jerseys from this season, including the…
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USHL completes dispersal draft for Indiana Ice players
By Michael Caples – After winning the Clark Cup, the Indiana Ice has been forced to disband. The USHL championship team will go dormant for the 2014-15 season as they look for a new facility to play out of for future USHL seasons. The USHL member clubs conducted a dispersal draft for the current players…
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From Compuware to captain of the Spartans – Michael Ferrantino is ready to lead MSU
By Robert Bondy – When he first stepped onto the ice at Munn Ice Arena in the fall of 2012, Michael Ferrantino was simply focused on earning playing time. This upcoming fall, only two years removed from that first practice in green and white, he will step onto the ice as the new face…
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Big Ten announces 2014-15 conference schedule; JLA championship weekend info
By Michael Caples – The Big Ten hockey office announced the league’s 2014-15 conference schedule today, along with information about the first B1G Hockey Tournament to take place in Detroit. After being held at the Xcel Energy Center this past March, the Big Ten’s tournament will now shift to Detroit, and take place at Joe…
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Six Michigan natives capture USHL’s Clark Cup
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By Michael Caples – It took every second worth of hockey the series could offer, but the Indiana Ice prevailed. In a winner-take-all Game 5 of the USHL Clark Cup Finals, Indiana recorded two goals in the third period – one scored by Kentwood native Alex Talcott (see video interview), one set up by Saline…