Category: For Fans
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Happy birthday, Stevie Y!
Today marks Red Wings legend Steve Yzerman’s 47th birthday. To celebrate, we pulled out Darren Eliot’s article discussing why he believes Yzerman is the greatest Red Wing of all time, published in an October issue of MiHockeyMag. Check out his argument right here, as Hockeytown celebrates No. 19’s birthday. By Darren Eliot – It is…
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Bearded Ice – May 8
How awesome was that tweet from the L.A. Kings? More on that later… Quick hits The U.S. team had their first setback at the World Championship, falling to Slovakia 4-2 yesterday. Jim Slater assisted on Justin Faulk’s goal, while Max Pacioretty and Cam Fowler set up Paul Stastny for the other U.S. tally, but it…
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Bearded Ice – May 7
So The Avengers was pretty cool… Quick hits Team USA is off to a great start at the IIHF Men’s World Championship across the pond. After a regulation win over France on Friday, the American squad topped our neighbors to the north, 5-4 in OT, which means they officially hold a 1-1-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) record. Former…
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Stanley Cup experience makes Griffins youth camp unique
By Kyle Kujawa – Late July is an uncertain time on the hockey calendar. The bulk of the excitement of free agency has passed, but just over a month remains until training camp kicks off another season. While some hockey players opt to soak up some sun on the beach or take a vacation during…
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Bearded Ice – May 3
The World Championship is almost here… Quick hits Team USA will be led by some Michigan products in the upcoming IIHF Men’s World Championship. Former Wolverines star Jack Johnson will be captain of the American squad, while Lapeer native and former Spartan Jim Slater will be one of the assistants. Team USA starts play tomorrow,…
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Michigan well represented at USHL Futures Draft
By Matt Mackinder – Aside from the six players the Muskegon Lumberjacks selected during Tuesday’s United States Hockey League Futures Draft, the state of Michigan was well-represented as several Michigan-based players were drafted by other USHL teams. In the first round, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s forward Cody Milan went ninth overall to the Sioux Falls…
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Lumberjacks take six players in USHL Futures Draft
By Michael Caples – As they continue to establish themselves in the USHL, the Muskegon Lumberjacks are also loading up for the future. The junior team added six 1996-born players to their roster during the USHL Futures Draft Tuesday night. “We love great players from great programs and that’s what we have in this draft,”…
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Bearded Ice – May 1
The Michigan reps on the U.S. National Team are off to a strong start… Quick hits Team USA took on Sweden in an exhibition match-up today, as they continue to prepare for the upcoming IIHF Men’s World Championship. So far, so good for Team USA; they beat the Swedes 3-2. Lapeer native and former Michigan…
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Bearded Ice – April 30
Welcome back to the work week… Quick hits Let’s start today’s post off with a look at how one of our remaining Michigan representatives fared in the NHL playoffs last weekend. We named Grand Ledge’s Matt Greene Michi-gamer of the weekend after the defenseman scored the game-winner for the Kings Saturday night. Click on the…
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Draft Rewind: Plymouth Whalers’ 2012 picks
By Matt Mackinder – Zach Bratina is sure to become a household name around the Ontario Hockey League in short order. The Plymouth Whalers’ first-round pick (19th overall) during the OHL draft on April 7, Bratina was tabbed “The One” last summer after scoring the highest SPARQ rating in physical combines conducted in Ontario last…