Category: For Fans
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Penguins beat Red Wings Saturday night at The Joe
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – Sidney Crosby lit the lamp twice, Evgeni Malkin had a three-point night and Chesterfield native Jeff Zatkoff recorded the win in goal for Pittsburgh en route to a 4-1 Saturday night victory over Detroit at Joe Louis Arena. Zatkoff, having played the second of back-to-back games for the Penguins,…
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Tomas Holmstrom talks outdoor hockey
By Stefan Kubus – Sure, Tomas Holmstrom played hockey outdoors as a kid growing up in Piteå, Sweden. But retired now at 40 years old, he never imagined he’d be playing in such a huge outdoor game at Comerica Park. Holmstrom will suit up in a Detroit Red Wings sweater once again in the…
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Three Whalers, Plymouth native Aaron Haydon invited to CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
The Canadian Hockey League announced today their 40 players who will compete in the 2014 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, and three Plymouth Whalers made the cut. The game, which will take place in Calgary on Jan. 15, 2014, will feature the top 40 draft-eligible players from the Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League and Quebec…
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Photos: Broncos vs. North Dakota
MiHockey went inside Western Michigan’s Saturday night contest with North Dakota – check out the pictures from Lawson. (Photos by Amanda O’Toole/MiHockey)
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Photos: No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 4 Ferris State
The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines welcomed the No. 4 Ferris State Bulldogs to Yost Ice Arena for a Wednesday night showdown between the two top-ranked teams in the state. How did it end? A fitting 2-2 tie (with a Wolverines shootout win that doesn’t impact the standings). Click here for MiHockey’s recap of the game.…
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Red Wings fall to Lightning in shootout
By Stefan Kubus – For the first time ever, Tampa Bay has defeated Detroit in consecutive meetings, extending the Red Wings’ consecutive shootout loss streak to 11 (the last win came on Feb. 28, 2013 in San Jose) Thursday night in Tampa. Defenseman Kyle Quincey scored his first of the year for Detroit, while rookie…
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Ice construction can now begin at Michigan Stadium
By Stefan Kubus – The 2014 NHL Winter Classic ice truck showed up at The Big House Thursday afternoon after a two-day trip that began in Oakville, Ontario. With that, measures can officially be taken to lay down the ice surface at Michigan Stadium. Executive Vice President of Events Don Renzulli and NHL Senior Director…
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NHL and Red Wings to unveil Legacy Initiative for Clark Park
By Michael Caples – The National Hockey League and the Detroit Red Wings will unveil a donation to the Clark Park Coalition recreation center’s outdoor rink as a legacy for the NHL Winter Classic, the league announced today. With the support of the NHL, Red Wings Foundation and DTE Energy, Clark Park has undergone renovations…
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Lumberjacks acquire Connor Wood from Spartans
By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that they have acquired forward Connor Wood from the Michigan State Spartans. Wood, a redshirt freshman with the Spartans, will make his Lumberjacks debut this weekend when the club takes on the Indiana Ice and Chicago Steel. The Bloomfield Hills native was a fourth-round pick of…
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Photos: NHL officially takes over Big House as “ice truck” arrives
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The NHL’s “ice truck” arrived at Michigan Stadium on Dec. 12, which means that the creation of the ice rink within the confines of the Big House can officially begin for the 2014 NHL Winter Classic. Pictured within the gallery are Don Renzulli, NHL executive vice president of events, Dan Craig, NHL senior director for…