Category: For Fans
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Canadiens
The Red Wings welcomed fellow Original Six club Montreal to Joe Louis Arena Friday night. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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Michigan wins second night of rivalry week with Michigan State
By Alyssa Girardi – EAST LANSING — For the four seniors on Michigan’s roster, there always was one achievement that, until Friday, they couldn’t manage to cross off: beating MSU at Munn Ice Arena. But a strong third period showing and two-goal performances by forwards JT Compher and Derek DeBlois helped the Wolverines (12-6-2, 4-2-0-0…
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Red Wings win second straight Original Six battle, topping Montreal Friday night
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – They hadn’t done it since early October when the season was young, but the Red Wings managed to do it again Friday night against the Canadiens. A 4-1 victory for Detroit against Original Six rival Montreal secured the team’s second consecutive win at Joe Louis Arena to match…
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Photos: Spartans vs. Wolverines at Joe Louis Arena
The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans met for their annual ‘College Hockey in the D’ game at Joe Louis Arena on Jan. 23. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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NHL announces new ‘Angry Birds’ mascot
By Michael Caples – The National Hockey League announced today that they, along with Rovio Entertainment, has developed a new mascot called NHL HockeyBird, based off the popular “Angry Birds” video game. The NHL HockeyBird, which has a back story of leaving the Angry Birds flock to puruse his NHL dream, will be introduced during…
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Spartans fall to Wolverines in first game of rivalry week
By Alyssa Girardi – DETROIT – Three mucky goals were tale of Thursday’s matchup between MSU and Michigan at Joe Louis Arena, where the Wolverines came out victorious against their in-state rivals, 2-1. Each goal was scored off a rebound close to the goaltenders’ creases, but a late flurry around MSU goaltender Jake Hildebrand that resulted…
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Spartans talk about returning to Joe Louis Arena
By Alyssa Girardi – EAST LANSING — As the Spartans prepare for their annual matchup with rival Michigan at Joe Louis Arena, Tom Anastos took a moment to recall his own memories on the ice in Detroit. The MSU head coach played for the Spartans from 1981-85 and won seven championships at Joe Louis Arena…
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NCAA approves recruiting timeline change
By Michael Caples – Last weekend, the NCAA Board of Directors signed off on a major change in the date that college hockey programs can contact recruits. Effective immediately, college hockey coaches can reach out to prospective players beginning on Jan. 1 of their 10th grade year – five and a half months earlier than…
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Red Wings beat Blackhawks in a shootout Wednesday night
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – The last time the Red Wings defeated the Blackhawks in a shootout, Marian Hossa, Jiri Hudler and Valterri Filppula all scored in regulation of that game for Detroit. For the first time since Dec. 6, 2008, the Red Wings defeated Original Six rival Chicago in a shootout Wednesday…
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Blackhawks
The Detroit Red Wings welcomed their Original Six rivals the Chicago Blackhawks to Joe Louis Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. Detroit emerged with a 5-4 win after a thrilling overtime and shootout. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)