Category: For Fans
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Broncos beat Spartans 5-2 Friday night in East Lansing
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – Sparked by a three-goal second period, 13 different players recorded a point for the Western Michigan Broncos Friday night in East Lansing to help kick off their March the right way. The Broncos – a win and a Miami loss Saturday night would clinch first place for them…
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Wolverines top Bulldogs Friday night at Yost Ice Arena
By Matt Slovin – ANN ARBOR – After posting a 4-2 record in the month of February, the Michigan hockey team started March on solid footing. With crucial standings points hanging in the balance, the Wolverines disposed of Ferris State in the final CCHA regular-season Friday, 4-1. “It’s just like I told our players, ‘It’s…
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Torey Krug named AHL rookie of the month for February
By Michael Caples – It was a tremendous month of February for Livonia native Torey Krug, and the American Hockey League took note. It was announced today that the Providence Bruins defenseman was named the CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month for February. Krug recorded four goals and eight assists in 11 games during February. His…
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Shaved Ice – Mar. 1
Hey look, it’s March. Jonas Gustavsson finally made a start in goal for the Red Wings late last night in Cali, and he excelled. The new(ish) Red Wings goaltender stopped 25 of 26, backstopping Detroit to a 2-1 shootout win over San Jose. Patrick Eaves scored the lone goal in regulation for the Wings –…
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Michigan’s Nieves named CCHA Rookie of the Month
By Michael Caples – After a stellar month of February, Wolverines freshman forward Cristoval ‘Boo’ Nieves is getting some league recognition. The Baldwinsville, N.Y., native, was named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association’s ‘Rookie of the Month’ for February, it was annouced today. The second-round pick of the New York Rangers from last summer’s NHL Draft has…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Feb. 25)
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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Wolverines looking for much-needed wins on senior weekend
By Greg Garno – ANN ARBOR – Michigan hockey hasn’t had a lot to brag about this season. But after a sweep of Ohio State last weekend for it’s second sweep of the month, the Wolverines finished with a 4-2 record in February. Even their classmates on the basketball team can’t boast that after they finished…
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Shaved Ice – Feb. 28
Rough night for the Wings. Detroit started their back-to-back West Coast games last night, and could only muster up a fluky goal from Kyle Quincey in a 2-1 loss. Bright spots in the game were the return of Quincey, Brendan Smith and Johan Franzen…poorly-lit spots were the two goals they gave up in the third to lose…
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Former Red Wing Manny Legace making impact in new coaching role with Lumberjacks
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By Bryan Fongers – Every young man growing up in life needs a mentor to rely upon when things get into dire straits; someone who can pick them up when they’re down but also provide a little bit of “tough love” when the occasion arises. Like Mr. Miyagi was to Daniel LaRusso in The Karate…