Category: For Fans
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Ryan Kesler talks about representing Detroit at Olympic Winter Games
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By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – Livonia native Ryan Kesler will be representing the entire United States in Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics, sure, but he’ll also be representing his metro-Detroit hometown and the state of Michigan. Kesler was among the Sochi-bound Olympians from both Vancouver and Detroit that were honored prior to…
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High School Hockey Rankings (Feb. 3, 2014)
The Michigan High School Hockey Hub has created a new rankings system for high school hockey, separate from the coaches’ association rankings. Here are their Top 20 teams for Divisions 1-3, as it stands on Feb. 3, 2014. Hub Rankings – Feb. 3, 2014 – Division 3 1. Cranbrook 2. Houghton 3. University of Liggett…
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Canucks
The Red Wings welcomed the Vancouver Canucks to Joe Louis Arena for Detroit’s final home game before the Olympic break. Click here for MiHockey’s recap of the 2-0 Detroit win. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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Howard, Gustavsson record first combined shutout for Wings since 2001
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – Jimmy Howard and Jonas Gustavsson combined for a feat Monday night that hasn’t been seen since Dominik Hasek and Manny Legace defended the Red Wings’ crease. A 2-0 shutout win over Vancouver at Joe Louis Arena gave the Red Wings goaltenders the team’s first combined shutout effort since Hasek…
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Inside The Game: Salem vs. Farmington Hills United
In MiHockey’s latest “Inside The Game” we take you behind the scenes of a high school hockey game between Salem High School and Farmington Hills United (North/Harrison) that took place on Jan. 31. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Waterford native PJ Bridges named NAHL goalie of the month
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By Michael Caples – Despite losing a close friend during the month of January, Topeka RoadRunners goaltender PJ Bridges performed tremendously. The Waterford native was named the Brian’s Custom Sports NAHL Goaltender of the Month today, as the league honored him for an outstanding month between the pipes. Bridges played with a heavy heart after…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Feb. 3, 2014)
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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Broncos drop pair of conference games at home to Minnesota-Duluth
By Sam O’Toole – KALAMAZOO – The Western Michigan Broncos entered this weekend looking to extend their six-game unbeaten streak as the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs came to Kalamazoo for an NCHC matchup. On Friday, the Broncos were unable to slow down the visiting Bulldogs and dropped the opening game of the series, 5-2. The Bulldogs (12-9-3,…
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Nagelvoort leads Wolverines to shootout win over Wisconsin Saturday night
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – Zach Nagelvoort said he actually didn’t feel like he was ‘on’ for the first 40 minutes of the Wolverines game Saturday night. “Honestly I felt a little off at the beginning, and I think that kind of went through the first and second period,” the Michigan freshman…
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Photos: Wolverines vs. Wisconsin (Saturday)
The Michigan Wolverines welcomed the Wisconsin Badgers back to Yost Ice Arena on Feb. 1 for the second night of a Big Ten Hockey doubleheader. The two teams played to a 2-2 tie, with the Wolverines earning an extra point by winning the ensuing shootout. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)