Category: For Fans
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Shaved Ice – October 30
The MiHockey staff’s thoughts are with the people battling Sandy right now; we wish you all the best of luck and hope you are safe. Today’s Michi-gamer nod goes to Luke Glendening. Check out what he was up to this weekend. The Grand Rapids Griffins have added Spiros Anastas to their coaching staff. Last season,…
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Griffins add Spiros Anastas to coaching staff
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By Michael Caples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced today that they have hired former Western Michigan assistant coach Spiros Anastas as their new analytics and advanced scouting coach. Anastas, 27, spent the 2011-12 season as a volunteer assistant/video coach for the Broncos, helping lead them to a CCHA championship – just the second in…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Oct. 29; LSSU defenseman honored
Lake Superior State’s Zach Sternberg was named defenseman of the week by the Central Collegiate Hockey Association this afternoon after an impressive weekend against Michigan State. From the CCHA: Postgame Offensive Player of the Week Cody Kunyk, UA Jr., F (Sherwood Park, AB) Kunyk had two assists in a 6-3 loss at Ferris State on…
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Shaved Ice – October 29
Well the Tigers are done. The good news? Hockey season is in full swing, ready to pull you out of your baseball-induced funk. As we reported late Friday night, the Hockeytown Winter Festival will be taken away from Michigan if the Winter Classic is. I don’t phrase it as ‘canceled’ because that’s not what it…
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Lumberjacks’ Carter Foguth commits to Minnesota State University, Mankato
By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that defenseman Carter Foguth has commited to Minnesota State University, Mankato of the Western Collegiate Hockey Assocation, beginning in the 2013-14 season. The Fenton native had this to say in a statement released by the team: “I am very excited for being given the opportunity to…
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RedHawks rally in third period, split series with Wolverines
By Matt Slovin – ANN ARBOR – No. 3 Miami (Ohio) ruined Michigan’s hopes of an undefeated opening weekend of conference play when the RedHawks stormed back from a one-goal third period deficit in just two minutes, 41 seconds to win 4-3. “It’s disappointing to go into the third period with a lead at home…
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Saturday college recaps: Spartans record lone win for Michigan’s CCHA teams
The Michigan State Spartans were the only CCHA team that calls Michigan home to win on Saturday night, as they topped the Lake Superior State Lakers 4-2. Here’s a look at all the Saturday games featuring the Mitten’s CCHA schools. Spartans record first conference win against Lakers Three power-play goals helped Michigan State bounce back…
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Wolverines post 4-2 win in latest edition of budding rivalry
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – A.J. Treais said that the match-up between the Wolverines and the RedHawks is becoming a rivalry because the players have made it that way. Chalk up a win over a rival for the University of Michigan, then. The Wolverines kicked off the CCHA regular season with a 4-2…
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Friday college recaps: Bulldogs, Wolverines, Lakers win on CCHA’s opening night
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association started the regular season for the final time tonight. Here’s a look at how the Michigan-based teams did in their first regular-season contests. Bulldogs post six on Nanooks Captain Kyle Bonis came to play on Friday. The senior forward scored two power-play goals for the Bulldogs, leading them to a…
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If the Winter Classic is canceled, so is the Hockeytown Winter Festival
By Michael Caples – A source close to the situation has told MiHockey that if the NHL Winter Classic is canceled, the Hockeytown Winter Festival at Comerica Park will be canceled, as well. The NHL canceled all games through Nov. 30 today, and ESPN’s John Buccigross tweeted shortly after that a source expects the Winter…