Category: For Fans
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Draper, Maltby, Holland talk about getting in shape for Alumni Showdown
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings alumni hit the ice Wednesday afternoon in an effort to gear up for the Dec. 31 Alumni Showdown as part of the Sirius/XM Hockeytown Winter Festival. Among the participants on the ice at Joe Louis Arena were the members of the original Grind Line: Kirk…
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Weight looks back on his youth hockey days during U.S. Hockey Hall induction
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By Stefan Kubus – Before NHL journeyman Doug Weight was racking up points and (barely) lifting the Stanley Cup, he grew up in a rough neighborhood at 7 Mile and Gratiot in Detroit where he didn’t exactly play outside much as a kid. So, when the young Weight arrived home from school, he’d spend the…
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U.S. World Junior camp roster announced; six Michigan names included
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USA Hockey announced the 26 players they have invited to their World Junior training camp, which will take place Dec. 15-18 in Minneapolis, Minn. Six Michigan connections will receive invitations. They are: Riley Barber – forward – Miami RedHawks – Livonia native (returning from last year’s gold-medal winning WJC team) Connor Carrick – defenseman…
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FSU’s Motte, Tech’s Hanna earn WCHA weekly awards
By Michael Caples – St. Clair native C.J. Motte backstopped his Ferris State Bulldogs squad to a win and a tie on the road last weekend, and he’s getting recognized for his efforts. The junior netminder didn’t give up a single even-strength goal in two outings over the weekend, helping his FSU club reach an…
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Monroe native Matt Mahalak named CHL goaltender of week
By Michael Caples – Monroe native Matt Mahalak had quite a week, and the Canadian Hockey League took notice. The Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) goaltender was named the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the time-frame ending on Dec. 1, after he posted a 2-0-0-0 record with a shutout win, a goals-against average of 0.50…
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Sauce Hockey announces partnership with Pavel Datsyuk
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By Michael Caples – Sauce Hockey, one of the top lifestyle apparel companies in the hockey market, announced today via their official Facebook account that they are teaming up with Red Wings superstar Pavel Datsyuk to create a new signature line of clothing. “It is with extreme excitement that we have aligned with arguably…
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Michigan’s Compher, Bennett latest to earn Big Ten stars
By Michael Caples – Michigan’s control over the Big Ten stars of the week has continued. Today, the B1G Hockey office announced that freshman forward J.T. Compher and senior captain Mac Bennett have been named the league’s second and third stars of the week, respectively. Minnesota’s Seth Ambroz took the top spot. Compher recorded…
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Lumberjacks forward Marody commits to Michigan
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that forward Cooper Marody has committed to the University of Michigan following his USHL career. Marody, a Brighton native, is currently in his first season with the Lumberjacks, and ranks second on the team with 16 points. “Ever since I was growing up, I’ve always wanted…
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2013 High School Captains Photo Shoot (Novi)
Fifty-nine of the state’s high school captains came to Novi Ice Arena over the course of two days to participate in MiHockey’s annual photo shoot. Stay tuned for a second photo gallery of the captains who attended our Grand Rapids photo shoot. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)