Category: For Fans
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Evan Allen stars in All-American Prospects Game
By Michael Caples – BUFFALO, N.Y. – If performing well in spotlight games is something he will do often, Evan Allen won’t have a hard time adjusting in Ann Arbor. The Sterling Heights native and University of Michigan commit posted two goals in the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo – the only two…
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Shaved Ice – October 1
Aaaaand we’re back from Buffalo. Quick hits I spent about 14 hours in a car with MiHockey writer Matt Mackinder this weekend, as we journeyed out to Buffalo for the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. Here’s Matt’s recap (I tried taking the photos) of the game, which featured the top U.S.-born players eligible for next year’s NHL…
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CCHA announces TV schedule; 55 games to be broadcasted
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced today that 55 of their games will be on TV for their final season. The league has released the schedule for broadcasts by Fox Sports Detroit, Comcast Television, CBS Sports Network, the Big Ten Network, and NBC Sports, which will feature 10 CCHA teams, and 45 regular-season conference games.…
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Central Michigan club team facing five-year suspension
By Ryan Zuke – A Sept. 14 party proved to be costly for the Central Michigan University club hockey team. The team received a five-year suspension Friday for violating the university’s code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures, according to the school’s Office of Student Life. Assistant director of student life Tom Idema told…
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Team McClanahan wins inaugural All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo
By Matt Mackinder – BUFFALO, N.Y. – The inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game started out slow, but picked up the pace as the game wore on and Team McClanahan defeated Team Housley 5-2 Saturday night at First Niagara Center in front of scouts and general managers representing all 30 National Hockey League teams. The…
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Shaved Ice – September 28
Nice to be back covering hockey at the rink… Quick hits Some of the best Midget Major and Midget Minor teams from across the country are in Farmington Hills and Plymouth right now, competing in the Compuware Honeybaked Invitational. Little late to the blog post today because I’ve been out running around taking photos at…
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Griffins announce training camp roster
As hockey season continues to inch closer for the professional ranks, the Griffins are moving forward with their own training camp. The Wings’ AHL affiliate released their training camp roster today. Thirty-one players will be in Grand Rapids starting on Monday, Oct. 1, and skating through Friday, Oct. 5. The camp will conclude with a…
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Perani’s selected to be on “World’s Greatest!…” show
Perani’s Hockey World – known as “The Toy Store for the Hockey Player” – will be featured on a cable television show that strives to highlight the top companies, businesses, places and products in the world. The Michigan-based equipment retailer will be featured on the show “World’s Greatest!…”, produced by How2Media. The show will send…
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Shaved Ice – September 27
The lockout is over, the lockout is over…for the NFL referees. Quick hits High school hockey is almost here! Check out our article on the list of teams participating in this year’s MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase; teams from Michigan will even be taking on Canadian and out-of-state opponents. The Michigan State hockey student section has…
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2013 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase participants announced
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By Michael Caples – It’s never too early to start thinking about high school hockey. With another high school season just around the corner, the Michigan interscholastic Hockey League selection committe has announced that 43 teams will participate in their annual Prep Hockey Showcase in Trenton. The 2013 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase will run from Thursday,…