Category: For Fans
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Sproul scores game-winner in double OT in playoff opener
By Michael Caples – The Grand Rapids Griffins started their 2014 AHL playoff campaign last night, and ended it in memorable fashion – courtesy of Ryan Sproul. The rookie defenseman fired a long shot on goal from the right boards at the 19:26 mark of the second overtime period that got deflected past goaltender…
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Michigan-based Original Stix bringing hockey stick iPhone cases to reality
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By Michael Caples – Hey hockey players (and fans), meet your new phone case. Hockey stick phone cases are about to hit the market, and they’re being made right here in Michigan. A new company called Original Stix, created by 24-year-old St. Clair Shores native Terry Johnson, is taking broken hockey sticks and turning them…
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Bruins – Game 4
The Detroit Red Wings hosted the Boston Bruins for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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Zetterberg’s return not enough; Wings fall to Bruins in Game 4 at JLA
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – Niklas Kronwall and Pavel Datsyuk each welcomed new additions to their respective families in the last 24 hours, and it seemed to fuel their efforts Thursday night. But despite the duo setting each other up for both Detroit goals and having captain Henrik Zetterberg return, it wasn’t enough…
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Game 4 Breakdown: Bruins put the Wings on the brink of elimination with OT win
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – For a while there, it looked like everything was going right for the Red Wings. A 2-0 lead halfway through the second period, a dominating first period, Henrik Zetterberg back in the lineup – things were going well. Then Torey Krug scored in the second. And Milan Lucic…
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Video: Get to know Wolverines captain Andrew Copp
In MiHockey’s latest ‘Michigan’s Players’ feature, we introduce you to University of Michigan forward Andrew Copp. The soon-to-be Wolverines junior, a native of Ann Arbor, is a Compuware and NTDP alum, along with being a Winnipeg Jets draft pick. He was recently selected to be Michigan’s captain for the 2014-15 season.
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Team USA dominates Slovakia in U18 World quarterfinals
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By Michael Caples – The goals just keep coming for Team USA in Finland. In their final three games of pool play, the American squad at the IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Championship had outscored their opponents 14-3. In their quarterfinal matchup with Slovakia today, Team USA won 6-2. Top prospect Jake Eichel recorded a goal…
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Report: Henrik Zetterberg cleared to play in Game 4
UPDATE (11:18 a.m.) – The Red Wings’ official Twitter account says that Zetterberg is heading to see doctors about playing tonight, will be a game-time decision. By Michael Caples – The Hockey News’ Ken Campbell is reporting that Henrik Zetterberg has been cleared to play tonight for the Red Wings. Zetterberg, who has been…
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Bruins – Game 3
The Detroit Red Wings hosted the Boston Bruins for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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Caples: Baffled by the Howard bashing
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By Michael Caples – It’s a cruel, cruel world, being an NHL goaltender. Let me rephrase that, actually. It’s a cruel, cruel world being a goaltender in general. When things aren’t going well, it’s the easiest position to point a finger at. In the high-speed, action-packed game we all love, it’s much easier to say,…