Category: For Fans
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Red Wings return to Joe Louis Arena for informal training sessions
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – The Red Wings have returned to the ice, beginning their series of informal skates this week at Joe Louis Arena with the NHL regular season just over a month away. Todd Bertuzzi, Mikael Samuelsson, Johan Franzen, Darren Helm, Jonathan Ericsson, Jimmy Howard, Niklas Kronwall, Brendan Smith and Drew Miller…
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Red Wings announce 2013 NHL Prospects Camp tournament roster
The Red Wings announced their 2013 NHL Prospects Camp roster today, which features the players who will represent the Original Six club at the tournament held at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Mich. from Sept. 5-9. Notable names include first-round picks Riley Sheahan (2010) and Anthony Mantha (2013), along with highly-touted prospects Tomas Jurco, Jake…
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Shaved Ice – August 28
How long do we have to wait for the Olympics to start? We caught up with the majority of Michigan’s representatives at the U.S. Olympic camp earlier this week, and we talked to Team USA management about the state of the game in Michigan. Click here, or click the image below, to hear from the…
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U.S. Olympic camp: Players, management talk about hockey in Michigan
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By Steve Klein – ARLINGTON, Va. – What defines a hockey player hailing from the state of Michigan? And what then differentiates them as potential U.S. Olympic hockey players? The answer to those questions will take seven Michigan natives along the road to Sochi, Russia, and, perhaps, to the 2014 Winter Olympics Games Feb. 7-23,…
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USA Hockey Olympic jerseys revealed
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USA Hockey unveiled their new uniforms for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia today. The jerseys will be worn by the men’s and women’s Olympic squads, and the paralympic team at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. The American Flag is incorporated into the shoulders of the jersey with matte/shine stars, and with the striping…
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Shawn Hunwick announces retirement via Twitter
By Michael Caples – Former Wolverines goaltender Shawn Hunwick announced his retirement last night, posting on his personal Twitter account that he will now work with a player agency and be based out of Ann Arbor. The Sterling Heights native, who played for the University of Michigan from 2007-2011, posted that he will now be…
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Rosters announced for 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
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USA Hockey announced their 40-player roster for the second annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game today, with four Michigan natives making the list. The highly-touted prospects game will take place Sept. 26 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Last year’s inaugural game was played at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo. The AAPG…
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Upcoming Calder Cup viewing opportunities in Grand Rapids area
The AHL’s Calder Cup has been making the rounds with the Griffins’ players and staffers, and now it’s returning to Grand Rapids. Here is a list of places the Calder Cup will be at over the next few weeks. Friday, Aug. 23 6-8 p.m. with forward Luke Glendening Big Bob’s Pizza – East Grand Rapids…
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Shaved Ice – August 23
Hockey season cannot return fast enough. Where to begin? The MiHockey team caught up with Torey Krug this week – the Livonia native talked about coming home to East Lansing, his #LegendOfKrug postseason play, and more. See the whole article right here. The Grand Rapids Griffins released their 2013-14 regular-season schedule yesterday, which means we’re…
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Grand Rapids Griffins release full 2013-14 schedule
By Michael Caples – The defending Calder Cup champions have released their 2013-14 schedule. The Grand Rapids Griffins – the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate – will start their AHL season on Friday, Oct. 4 in Rochester, N.Y., as part of a three-game road trip. They will host their home opener – and a banner-raising…