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Photos: Red Wings open 2013-14 season with win over Sabres
The Red Wings defeated Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 2-1 to kick off their 2013-14 NHL season. See MiHockey’s recap of the game here. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction to take place in Detroit on Dec. 2
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By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced today that the 2013 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner will take place on Monday, Dec. 2, in Detroit. The class – featuring Michigan’s Peter Karmanos Jr., Ron Mason and Doug Weight – will be honored at the Soundboard at Motor City Casino. “We’re extremely…
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Red Wings beat Sabres 2-1 in 2013-14 season opener
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – The Red Wings scored twice in the first period of their season opener against the Sabres. Thanks to Jimmy Howard and the Red Wings’ penalty-kill units, however, that’s all they really needed. Detroit picked up a 2-1 win over Buffalo Wednesday evening at Joe Louis Arena to start…
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Eliot: Wings focused on internal changes, not schedule changes
By Darren Eliot – Hockey is finally underway in these parts. I know, the USHL and OHL began a couple of weeks ago and UM kicks of its season with a preseason game on Sunday. But, the NHL being officially back – on time, I might add, after last season’s lockout-shortened campaign – signals…
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Whalers’ Alex Nedeljkovic named CHL Goalie of the Week
By Michael Caples – The Ontario Hockey League announced today that Plymouth Whalers goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has been named the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sept. 29. Nedeljkovic, a native of Parma, Ohio, led the Whalers to a pair of wins last weekend on the road, helping Plymouth to a…
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Red Wings reload, once again a favorite to challenge for Stanley Cup
By Michael Caples – During the first week of the Red Wings’ informal skates at Joe Louis Arena to prepare for training camp, Jimmy Howard acknowledged that his team was in for a rather unusual NHL season. “We’ve got a lot going on, don’t we?” the Wings’ starting goaltender said. “With the Winter Classic,…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Sept. 30)
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 day, we’ll keep an eye on those players, and…
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Petr Mrazek recalled from Grand Rapids; Coreau, Ouellet assigned
By Michael Caples – The shuffling continues for the Red Wings as they prepare for their home opener with Buffalo tomorrow night. Detroit announced Tuesday evening that they have recalled goaltender Petr Mrazek from Grand Rapids, just a day after sending him to their AHL affiliate. The Wings also announced that they have assigned goaltender…
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Our list of Michigan names on NHL opening night rosters
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The NHL has released all the opening night rosters for their 30 clubs; here’s a breakdown of who we will be keeping an eye on when the season officially starts tonight. Below is a list of Michigan natives and Michigan connections who are on NHL rosters for the start of the new season: Anaheim: Andrew…
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Know Your Foe: The NHL’s new Atlantic Division
By Nick Barnowski and Michael Caples – The 2013-14 season marks a new era for many of our state’s most popular teams. The Red Wings return to the Eastern Conference, while six of the seven Division 1 college hockey programs in Michigan begin play in new conferences. With all those changes occurring, we thought you…