Category: For Fans
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Shaved Ice – April 4
Trade Deadline Day has come and gone… Well, just like our article from Tuesday indicated, the Wings didn’t do too much at the trade deadline. The only real news out of Hockeytown was that they officially signed Northern Michigan goaltender Jared Coreau – something that was expected to happen over a week ago. The Wings…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of April 1)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer, now powered by Bauer Hockey. 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 night, we’ll keep an…
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Winnipeg Jets officially announce the signing of Jacob Trouba
By Michael Caples – (UPDATED 8:52 p.m.) The Winnipeg Jets have officially announced that they have signed Jacob Trouba to an entry-level contract. Trouba, the club’s first-round pick (ninth overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft, will end his collegiate career after a single season with the Michigan Wolverines. Hockey analyst E.J. Hradek first reported…
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Shaved Ice – April 2
The trading game is in full swing. The Red Wings picked up a big 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche yesterday at Joe Louis Arena. See our recap and a few photos from the game by clicking right here. Justin Abdelkader scored the Wings’ first goal of the night, knocking a puck out of midair…
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Red Wings unlikely to make any moves as trade deadline nears
By Dave Waddell – You have to be a bit of a poker player to be successful as a general manager of a National Hockey League team. You have to know when to go all in and when it’s best to fold and wait for a fresh deck. Detroit Red Wings general manager…
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Calle Jarnkrok is getting a taste of North America
By Kyle Kujawa – It’s hard to blame Calle Jarnkrok for being a little overwhelmed. After arriving in Grand Rapids on the night of March 25, he grabbed a few hours of sleep and woke up to join his new team, the Griffins, for practice. He was swarmed with autograph requests as soon as…
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Red Wings rebound from Sunday afternoon loss with Monday night win
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – This one went a little better than the last for the Red Wings. Just a day after a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on national TV broadcast, the Red Wings rebounded to beat the Colorado Avalance 3-2 Monday night at Joe Louis Arena. Justin Abdelkader, Dan Cleary…
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Shaved Ice – April 1
Welcome back to the work week, everybody. It turned out to be worth the wait – the Wings landed Dan DeKeyser late Friday afternoon. The Clay Township, Mich., native skated with the team on Saturday, which was when everybody found out that he received a call from childhood idol Nick Lidstrom during the recruitment period.…
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Blackhawks rout Red Wings during Mr. Hockey’s birthday
By Matt Slovin – DETROIT — After skating in warm-ups wearing Gordie Howe’s No. 9 sweater, the Red Wings came out of the gate Sunday looking far from Mr. Hockey. With Howe in attendance to celebrate his 85th birthday, Detroit lost its second straight, a 7-1 decision to Chicago. Cory Emmerton scored the lone goal for…
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#TBT: A new jersey number for Dan DeKeyser
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Dan DeKeyser has to wear a new number. For the majority of his life, the Clay Township native has worn the No. 5. But with his new team, that number isn’t exactly available. DeKeyser, a lifelong Red Wings fan, announced yesterday that he would forego his senior season at…