Category: For Fans
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Matt Iacopelli named USHL’s CCM Co-Forward of the Week
By Michael Caples – The United States Hockey League announced their players of the week today, and Brownstown native Matt Iacopelli’s name popped up. The Muskegon Lumberjacks forward was named the league’s CCM Co-Forward of the Week, sharing the award with Brandon Hawkins of the Sioux City Musketeers. Iacopelli, a Western Michigan commit, recorded four…
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Berschbach, Slubowski take home NCHC honors
By Michael Caples – The Western Michigan Broncos were in Alaska this past weekend, but that didn’t stop some of their biggest stars from having big weekends. Senior forward Shane Berschbach, a Clawson native, had three goals and an assist during the Brice Alaska Goal Rush tournament, and the National Collegiate Hockey Conference named…
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Eliot: Argument to keep fighting in hockey is now punchless
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By Darren Eliot – Fighting in hockey: It is a fight the game can no longer rationalize, nor win. Not in today’s climate of player safety, where protecting the head is a priority and sensitivity to the risk of concussion is top of mind in society at large. It is a sentiment Steve Yzerman…
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Van Andel Institute partners with Wings for ‘Purple Community’ Hockey Fights Cancer Night
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings are teaming up with the Van Andel Institute to continue their battle against cancer. Special tickets can be purchased for the Red Wings vs. New York Rangers game this Saturday for a ‘Purple Community’ Hockey Fights Cancer Night. Tickets can be purchased for $100, with a porition going…
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Red Wings recall Helm, Ouellet; assign Glendening
The Red Wings announced some big roster moves today, as the Original Six club has recalled Darren Helm from Grand Rapids. Helm, who has been battling a back injury that limited him to only one game last year, completed a two-game conditioning stint with the Grand Rapids Griffins this weekend. He recorded three shots and…
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Griffins fall to Rockford 5-4 in shootout
By Alyssa Girardi (for GriffinsHockey.com) – Despite a Grand Rapids Griffins two-goal lead heading into the final minutes of the game and a 38-save performance by Petr Mrazek, the Rockford IceHogs struck with a late rally and strong shootout performance to win, 5-4, on Saturday at BMO Harris Bank Center. The Griffins grabbed the lead early…
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Goaltender Mike Smith scores in Coyotes’ 5-2 win over Red Wings
By Nick Barnowski – The Red Wings’ four game winning streak came to an end Saturday night, but that wasn’t the story at Jobing.com Arena. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith became just the sixth goalie in NHL history to score a goal by shooting the puck into the opposing team’s net, capping off his team’s 5-2 victory…
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Helm says he’s a little sore, but nothing to worry about after Griffins game
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – In his first game in quite a while, Darren Helm looked a little rusty in his Grand Rapids rehab stint. Helm has missed the time because of back and groin injuries. Aside from two short-handed breakaways, Helm was far from the player fans recognize in a 3-2 home-opening…
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Griffins raise championship banner but fall to Milwaukee
By Pat Evans – GRAND RAPIDS – Following an emotion-filled banner raising, the Griffins started fast against the Milwaukee Admirals but still fell, 3-2 in their 18th home opener Friday night at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. First-period goals from Gustav Nyquist and Jeff Hoggan couldn’t propel Grand Rapids to home-opening win and drop…
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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The latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag is live, with content you won’t be able to find when you pick up the hard copy in rinks. This issue’s cover article is about Mike Knuble, who after playing in more than 1,000 NHL games is now focused on helping grow hockey in his hometown Grand Rapids community.…