Category: For Fans
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Bearded Ice – June 11
MiHockey’s Stefan Kubus here on a dreary Monday. Quick hits The NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee will be examining a variety of topics, including the addition of three-quarter visors as opposed to the traditional cage. Michigan State University bench boss Tom Anastos was also named the new chair of the committee. In case you missed…
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NCAA’s rules committee to examine allowing shields; Anastos named new committee chair
By Michael Caples – The NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee released a statement today regarding a variety of topics, including potentially allowing players to wear three-quarter visors instead of the traditional cage face protection. The release also announced that Michigan State coach Tom Anastos has been named the new chair of the committee, effective Sept.…
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Bearded Ice – June 8
MiHockey’s Stefan Kubus here with you on Friday…we have almost survived another work week. Quick hits It appears that the University of Michigan will square off against Cornell in “The Frozen Apple” on Saturday, Nov. 24 at Madison Square Garden in New York. A photo has been circulating on Twitter (shared around here by Michigan…
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Bearded Ice – June 7
MiHockey’s Ryan Zuke with you here on this Thursday afternoon. Quick hits Fifteen years ago today, the Detroit Red Wings captured Lord Stanley’s Cup for the first time in 42 years. In the process, the Red Wings forever changed hockey in our state. The Devils live to see another day after their 3-1 victory over…
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Bearded Ice – June 6
MiHockey’s Stefan Kubus here with you on the morning of Game 4. Quick hits Sad news out of Switzerland last night as former Red Wings draft pick Bryan Rufenach, 23, died recently while traveling around the country. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, you could help an Ann Arbor adult team raise…
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Help the Yaks raise money for Susan G. Komen
Yaks Give Back is backchecking breast cancer by hosting charity hockey game, silent auction, open skate in aid of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Mid-Michigan Affiliate Yaks Give Back (a charity subsection of the Yaktopia Yaks – an Ann Arbor adult league hockey team) will be hosting a second annual charity event on Sunday, June 10.…
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Bearded Ice – June 5
MiHockey staff writers Ryan Zuke and Ben Fleck with you on this Tuesday morning. Quick hits The Los Angeles Kings’ magical run continues in the 2012 playoffs as they beat the New Jersey Devils 4-0 last night to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. The Kings are now 15-2 in this year’s NHL playoffs. A…
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Preliminary Hockeytown Winter Festival schedule announced
The Red Wings just announced a preliminary schedule for the 2012 Hockeytown Winter Festival. Here it is, so you can start re-adjusting your calendars. DECEMBER 15-26 Celebration of Hockey featuring amateur games, corporate outings and open skates. Information on booking ice time can be obtained by visiting DetroitRedWings.com/icetime. DECEMBER 27-31 Outdoor Festival featuring interactive games,…
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Matt DeBlouw impresses at NHL Scouting Combine
By Stefan Kubus – While names like Nail Yakupov, Filip Forsberg, and Ryan Murray are garnering the most attention for the upcoming 2012 NHL Entry Draft, a former Muskegon Lumberjacks center and future Michigan State Spartan shined at the NHL Scouting Combine. Matt DeBlouw, an 18-year-old Chesterfield native, tested in the top-10 among 105 draft-eligible…
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Oakland University actively recruiting after last season’s success
By Ryan Zuke – After losing in the ACHA Division I championship game last season, Oakland University is looking to assemble a team to make it back to the finals next year. The team announced its first seven signings for the 2012 recruiting class, including four Michigan natives. “We are very excited with this year’s…