Category: For Fans
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Valtteri Filppula talks about leaving for Tampa Bay
By Nick Barnowski – EAST LANSING – Valtteri Filppula is back in town this week, skating at Munn Ice Arena in Michigan State University’s annual pro camp. The former Detroit Red Wings forward spoke with MiHockey about leaving the club and starting new with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Filppula signed a five-year contract with…
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U.S. Under-17 Select Team captures Five Nations title in Slovakia
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By Michael Caples – With a perfect record on foreign soil, the Americans have captured first place in another prestigious international tournament. Team USA recorded wins over the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany and Slovakia at the 2013 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament in Slovakia, securing a first-place finish after their third game. Four players represented Michigan…
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Shaved Ice – August 16
TGIF, right? Lots of talk about Daniel Alfredsson yesterday, after the new member of the Red Wings held a press conference in Ottawa. We’re now in the midst of a “he said, she said” situation, with people trying to figure out what went wrong between the Senators and their long-time captain. Alfredsson stated that contract…
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NTDP alums gather in Ann Arbor for reunion weekend
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This article originally appeared in the Aug. 12, 2013 edition of MiHockeyMag. To see it in print, click here. By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk had plenty to say about the U.S. National Team Development Program during his visit to Ann Arbor in July. “It was phenomenal for…
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Steven Oleksy talks NHL debut season, Eastside Elite Hockey league
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By Michael Caples – Steven Oleksy said he doesn’t feel any different, but his life sure has taken a big turn over the last 12 months. The Chesterfield native, who started the 2011-12 season with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, signed with the Washington Capitals on March 4. Oleksy, a defenseman,…
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Whalers to take on Spitfires at Eddie Edgar to kick off 2013 preseason
By Michael Caples – The Plymouth Whalers will welcome the Windsor Spitfires to Michigan to kick off their 2013 preseason schedule. The game just won’t be at Compuware Arena. The two Ontario Hockey League rivals will play in at Livonia’s Eddie Edgar Ice Arena at 7 p.m. on Aug. 31, kicking off the Whalers’ preseason…
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Shaved Ice – August 13
Happy Tuesday. Have you seen the new digital format of MiHockeyMag yet? We’re pretty excited about it. Click the cover image below to see it for yourself, no matter what device you’re using to read this right now. The Detroit Free Press is holding a vote right now to determine who has the best sports…
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Photo gallery: Eastside Elite Hockey men’s championship game
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MiHockey stopped by the Eastside Elite Hockey men’s championship game last Wednesday in Mount Clemens to see the Rockies record a 7-2 win over the Nordiques. Check out our photo gallery of the game below. For more information on Eastside Elite Hockey, visit their official website. (All photos by Hali Riggleman/MiHockey)
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Check out MiHockeyMag’s new digital format
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MiHockey has undergone quite a few changes over the last two years: a new look, a new website, a new focus on social media and an ever-expanding group of writers and photographers. Now, with our new digital edition of MiHockeyMag, we are ready to bring our longstanding magazine truly into the 21st century. MiHockeyMag’s new digital…
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Eliot: Top 10 reasons for hockey hype in Michigan
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By Darren Eliot – Follow @Darren_Eliot on Twitter With training camps right around the corner, and as you’ve read throughout MiHockeyNow.com, there are plenty of reasons to anticipate the upcoming hockey season. Here is my ‘Top 10’ list of players, events and developments to get enthused about: 1. Winter Olympic Games Hockey on the world…