Category: For Fans
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Wolverines look to build on last season’s late success as B1G arrives
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – As if the start of the Big Ten conference wasn’t enough, Red Berenson said he’s always excited when he has a big freshman class coming in to his program. Berenson has 10 fresh faces in his line-up this fall. “The energy that a big, young class coming…
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Wolverines commit Dylan Larkin impresses at All-American Prospects Game in Pittsburgh
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By Michael Caples – The 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game looked like it was going to be a low-scoring affair. That is, until Dylan Larkin got involved. The Waterford native used his quick hands and puck skills to slide the puck through teammate-turned-opponent Ed Minney’s legs early in the second period to break…
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Spartans prepare for start of Big Ten hockey
By Alyssa Girardi – EAST LANSING – Tom Anastos and the MSU hockey team are entering the 2013-14 season with a level of confidence that was foreign to them last year. Sitting at the brink of the Big Ten hockey inaugural season, the Spartans look to put the roadblock of last season — inexperienced,…
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Wolverines start season ranked No. 11 on USCHO poll; Western Michigan No. 18
U.S. College Hockey Online’s preseason poll was released today, and the University of Michigan is our state’s highest-ranked team. The Wolverines check in at No. 11, while Western Michigan was voted to No. 18. USCHO Preseason Poll Massachusetts-Lowell Miami Wisconsin Boston College Minnesota Yale North Dakota Notre Dame St. Cloud State Quinnipiac Michigan Minnesota State…
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NHL teams approve hybrid icing, will be incorporated into 2013-14 rulebook
By Stefan Kubus – After players from all 30 NHL clubs took a survey on hybrid icing in hopes of either accepting or rejecting it for the 2013-14 season, the verdict is in. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly announced Monday afternoon on the NHL Network that hybrid icing will indeed make its NHL debut…
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Nyquist, Mrazek to Grand Rapids; Red Wings down to 23 players
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings have sent forward Gustav Nyquist and goaltender Petr Mrazek to Grand Rapids today, along with other roster moves to comply with NHL rules before the start of the season. Detroit recalled goaltender Jared Coreau and defenseman Xavier Ouellet from their AHL affiliate, and placed both Darren Helm…
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Mantha turning heads for more than just his 6-foot-5 frame
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By Stefan Kubus – It may sound like a dream for coaches and management everywhere, but it wasn’t always beneficial having a 6-foot-5, 225-pound frame for a budding defenseman from Clarkston. Before he was manning the blue line in Sioux City as a member of the USHL’s Musketeers, Ryan Mantha honed his game and…
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Photos: Grand Rapids Griffins at Compuware in Plymouth
The Grand Rapids Griffins took on the Lake Erie Monsters in an AHL preseason contest at Compuware Arena in Plymouth on Sept. 28. The Griffins prevailed by a score of 3-2 to open their preseason slate of games. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Red Wings reduce roster to 27 players
The Red Wings announced today that they have trimmed 13 players from their roster as they continue to prepare for the NHL regular season. Detroit assigned the following players to Grand Rapids: Adam Almquist Mitch Callahan Jared Coreau Luke Glendening Calle Jarnkrok Tomas Jurco Xavier Ouellet Teemu Pulkkinen Riley Sheahan Ryan Sproul The club released…
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs – Sept. 27 (preseason)
The Red Wings beat the Maple Leafs 5-2 at Joe Louis Arena to conclude their home preseason games. (Photos by Erik Roush/MiHockey)