Category: For Fans
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Trocheck tweets that he is off to Plymouth; Bratina to Spirit
By Michael Caples – Saginaw Spirit captain Vincent Trocheck posted on Twitter this morning that he is “starting fresh” with the Plymouth Whalers. The Pittsburgh native, who won gold with Team USA at the 2013 World Juniors just last weekend, did not play in the Spirit’s 6-5 win against the Whalers last night, and there…
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NHL Board of Governors approve CBA; Bettman apologizes
The NHL announced today that their Board of Governors have unanimously approved the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, confirming that the league will begin a season later this month. “On behalf of the National Hockey League’s Board of Governors, I am pleased to report that [Wednesday] we unanimously voted to ratify a new Collective Bargaining Agreement…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 9
Press day can’t stop us from a Shaved Ice post. We’re hard at work on the next issue of MiHockeyMag. Spoiler alert – some Michigan natives who just got back from Russia are going to be on the cover. Speaking of just getting back from Russia, we had an exclusive interview with Jacob Trouba last…
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Warrior Hockey Day in Michigan returns on February 16
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FARMINGTON HILLS – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) is pleased to announce that the eighth annual Hockey Day in Michigan will take place on Saturday Feb. 16, 2013. This year’s event will again be sponsored by Warrior, a leading hockey equipment, apparel, and footwear manufacturer based in Warren, Mich. “Warrior could not be prouder…
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Jacob Trouba talks about his World Juniors experience
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – After his Tuesday night game with the Michigan Wolverines, Jacob Trouba said the last few weeks really hadn’t “set in” yet. Considering what he had been through in the last few days, nobody could really blame him for not finding the time to sit back and process his…
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Wolverines fall to Falcons Tuesday night at Yost Ice Arena
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – For the first time all season, Jon Merrill and Jacob Trouba started a game together, just like Red Berenson had intended many months ago. However, after 60 minutes of hockey, it didn’t have much of an impact on the scoreboard. The Wolverines’ struggles continued Tuesday night, as they…
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Spartans searching for answers after frustrating visit to Ferris State
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – Miserable. That’s how Michigan State head coach Tom Anastos explained his hectic Saturday night. Following a 3-0 loss to Ferris State in Big Rapids, on the way home, the windshield wipers on the team bus failed in a snowstorm, stranding the team for a two-and-a-half hour wait until…
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Outdoor hockey photos from across Michigan and beyond
Our friends sent us the photos they took from their ponds, lakes and backdoor rinks via Twitter and Facebook, and here are some of our favorites – including two from the Michigan Tech Huskies. Want to share yours with us? Tweet us (@MiHockeyNow) post your photo to our Facebook page (Facebook.com/MiHockeyNow), or email us at…
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Shaved Ice – Jan. 8
Happy Tuesday, everybody. Now that the Red Wings are coming back, we decided to take a look at the roster situation. Check out our answers to some of the hot topics surrounding the Red Wings right here. Alex Aleardi has been traded to Windsor in exchange for a 19-year-old forward, getting the Whalers under the…
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The Red Wings are back – now what?
By Dave Waddell – With the NHL and NHLPA – the two most dysfunctional groups outside of Washington D.C. when it comes to compromising – finally stepping back from the precipice to reach an agreement on a new 10-year Collective Bargaining Agreement, it’s finally time to look forward to what a Detroit Red Wings’ season…