Category: For Fans
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Michigan State announces new, vintage jerseys for 2012-13
The Michigan State Spartans will be wearing new jerseys when they kick off their 2012-13 season in October. Coach Tom Anastos announced both changes to the Spartans’ home and away jerseys, and the reintroduction of the classic “Michigan State” scripted logo as vintage alternative jerseys. “In developing this new design, we gathered a lot of…
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A frozen wedding at Suburban Ice Farmington Hills
Mike Ellis and Laura Vogel met while they were both learning to play hockey as students at the Breakfast Club, a Suburban Hockey Schools program for adults wishing to improve at the sport. The two found more than just a love for hockey while skating during those early morning classes; they fell in love at…
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Special DElivery: At the NHL Draft, teams look to the future, but keep an eye on the present
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By Darren Eliot – As evidenced in the preceding pages, the draft is all about looking ahead. There is so much hope and optimism attached to the event for all in involved. The smiling faces of the players tell their story. They are the focal point and even though the reality is that the draft…
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Shaved Ice – June 28
MiHockey’s Ben Fleck with you on this Thursday morning. Quick hits Yesterday we mentioned that the Red Wings were in the hunt to sign free-agent defensemen Justin Schultz. As of this morning, the Red Wings are out after Schultz told them they are no longer on his list of teams. The Plymouth Whalers have been…
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Shaved Ice – June 27
Quick hits Our draft coverage continues – here’s a read on how Jim Nill and the Red Wings changed their draft approach a bit. Former Red Wing Adam Oates is one of four players (Pavel Bure, Mats Sundin, and Joe Sakic) that will enter the Hockey Hall of Fame this fall. Arguably the biggest news,…
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NHL Draft: Red Wings looked to add size to their depth chart
By Dave Waddell – The Detroit Red Wings have followed the same blueprint in drafting for a couple of decades, but fans saw in 2012 NHL draft a continuation of the reality the salary cap has forced upon the club. Long a proponent of always taking the most skilled player, Wings’ assistant general manager Jim…
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Shaved Ice – June 26
MiHockey’s Ryan Zuke and Ben Fleck here with you on this busy Tuesday afternoon. Quick hits The 2012 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee Announcement will be aired today at 3:00 p.m. ET. on the NHL Network. Some of the first-year eligible players include Joe Sakic, Brendan Shanahan, Mats Sundin, Jeremy Roenick, Curtis Joseph, Gary Roberts…
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NHL Draft: Sieloff’s dream comes true
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – Patrick Sieloff said he couldn’t stop smiling. And really, who could blame him? The Ann Arbor native had just been selected by the Calgary Flames in the second round of the 2012 NHL Draft. “It’s an awesome feeling,” Sieloff said. “I’m still kind of in shock. It’s a dream…
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Luke Glendening: From the stands to the ice
By Kyle Kujawa – Muskegon’s Justin Abdelkader was close, but he was about 45 minutes too far to the north. Portage’s Scott Parse was just over an hour south. Dozens of other Michiganders have suited up for the Grand Rapids Griffins, but no truly local product has ever skated for the team in its 16-year…
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NHL Draft: Worth the wait for Matt DeBlouw
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – Matt DeBlouw admitted that the nerves were kicking in a little bit. The Chesterfield native and Muskegon Lumberjacks alum was ranked 51st overall by NHL Central Scouting leading up to the Draft. Yet he ended up being selected by the Calgary Flames in the seventh and final round on…