Category: For Fans
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Red Wings fall to Canadiens Thursday night at JLA
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – Detroit head coach Mike Babcock always says that catch-up hockey is losing hockey, and that held to be true Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena. Montreal’s Tomas Plekanec scored a pair of early goals to put Detroit behind, Thomas Vanek recorded the game-winner and two helpers, goaltender Carey…
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Trenton’s Mike Turner announces his retirement
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By Michael Caples – Trenton’s Mike Turner is going out on top. The longtime bench boss of the Trenton high school hockey program – with 11 state titles and the all-time coaching wins record to his name – announced his retirement last night at his team’s end-of-year banquet. The announcement comes just 18 days…
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Video: 2014 Pee Wee Minor State Championship Game
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With Red Wings alum Kris Draper behind the bench, the Little Caesars Pee Wee Minor squad captured a state title with a win over Belle Tire at the Taylor Sportsplex on March 23. (Video created by Michael Crawford/MiHockey)
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Video: Check out this great feature on the MORC Stars
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The MORC Stars hockey program allows aspiring hockey players with developmental disabilities the chance to experience the game in a safe and fun environment. Check out this great video made about the MORC Stars team below, and check out MiHockey’s article about the team here.
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Di Giuseppe, Guptill forfeit senior year to sign with NHL clubs; Bennett signs with Montreal
By Michael Caples – The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that they have signed one of their 2012 draft picks. That means the Wolverines will be missing some offense next year. The NHL franchise officially signed Michigan junior forward Phil Di Giuseppe to a three-year, entry-level contract for next season. “These last three years with…
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Report: State of Michigan approves funds to demolish Joe Louis Arena
By Michael Caples – The Detroit News is reporting that the State of Michigan has approved funds to demolish Joe Louis Arena once the Red Wings move into their new building. According to the report, written by Louis Aguilar, the Michigan Strategic Fund voted this morning to demolish the arena at an estimated $6 million…
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Red Wings to hold ‘Wings for Wishes’ game Thursday
By Michael Caples – When the Red Wings take on the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night, they will be playing for more than just points in the standings. The team will be hosting their second annual ‘Wings for Wishes’ game when they host their Original Six rival to support Make-A-Wish Michigan. Detroit will be hosting…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of March 24, 2014)
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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…
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Photos: 2014 MAHA Pee Wee Minor State Championship Game
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Kris Draper’s Little Caesars squad topped Belle Tire to win the 2014 MAHA Pee Wee State Championship Game at the Taylor Sportsplex on March 24. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Gustav Nyquist named NHL’s first star of the week
By Michael Caples – Gustav Nyquist has played a big role in the Red Wings’ climb up the standings of late, and he’s getting recognized for his efforts by the NHL. The league announced their players of the week list today, and the Detroit forward claimed the top spot. Nyquist, a 24-year-old native of…