Category: For Fans
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Mike Modano one of three selected for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
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By Stefan Kubus – Mike Modano, a Michigan native and perhaps the greatest American-born forward to play in the National Hockey League, will officially have his name immortalized in the world of United States hockey. After 21 NHL seasons, Modano joins New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello, and former Pittsburgh Penguin Ed Olczyk as the…
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Shaved Ice – July 11
MiHockey’s Stefan Kubus here with a Shaved Ice before we head off for a big press conference at Comerica Park. Quick hits We’ll be heading down to Comerica Park for the press conference regarding the Hockeytown Winter Festival and NHL Winter Classic Alumni Showdown, so stay tuned for news on that front. Here’s our recap…
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Team Lidstrom tops Team Zetterberg on Ferraro’s shootout goal
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – The boys of summer weren’t on a baseball diamond on July 10 – they were in a hockey rink instead. The Detroit Red Wings development camp continued Tuesday with a scrimmage at Centre Ice Arena. Following an afternoon where the club honored fallen prospect Bryan Rufenach, Team Lidstrom…
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Shaved Ice – July 10
Working on the latest issue of the mag means we’re going with an evening edition of Shaved Ice today. Quick hits The Red Wings are in the midst of their development camp up in Traverse City. Here’s an article with some quotes from Mike Babcock and Jim Nill on the camp, and another about Michigan…
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Jeff Blashill returns to his roots
By Kyle Kujawa – In a way, when the Grand Rapids Griffins officially introduced Jeff Blashill as their new head coach on June 28, it was a homecoming for the now-former Detroit Red Wings assistant. In another sense, virtually the entire state of Michigan is “home” for Blashill. Born in Detroit and raised in Sault…
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Checking in from the Red Wings’ development camp in Traverse City
By Nick Barnowski – TRAVERSE CITY – While the red and white jerseys of the Detroit Red Wings normally don’t see an ice rink until the end of summer, there is an exception this week as 41 prospects have invaded Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City for a development camp. The week of practices, scrimmages,…
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Shaved Ice – July 9
MiHockey staffer Stefan Kubus here to help get you through another Monday. Quick hits The Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings) have signed defenseman Nathan Paetsch and winger Triston Grant to one-year deals. Even though Nicklas Lidstrom has retired, he will remain with the Detroit Red Wings organization as a scout,…
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MiHockey’s free agency watch list
By Stefan Kubus – Now that we’re through almost a full work-week of the free agent madness that comes along with July 1, here’s a list of all the signings that relate to the Mitten. Kevin Porter – Buffalo Sabres Porter, former Michigan Wolverine and Hobey Baker winner from Northville, recorded seven points in 35…
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Shaved Ice – July 6
MiHockey writer Stefan Kubus here with you on a Friday. Quick hits The Detroit Red Wings may have come away without Ryan Suter or Zach Parise, but they didn’t walk away completely empty-handed. Yesterday, former Edmonton Oilers bench boss Tom Renney will join Mike Babcock behind the bench as an assistant coach. While the Red…