Category: For Fans
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Red Wings vs. Predators – Game 1
By Michael Caples – The Nashville Predators posted a 3-2 win over the Red Wings Wednesday night to take the early lead in their best-of-seven series. Henrik Zetterberg and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Red Wings, but it wasn’t enough against goaltender Pekka Rinne and the Predators. Rookie Gabriel Bourque’s two goals proved…
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MiHockey’s NHL playoff predictions
MiHockey’s Darren Eliot and Michael Caples give their picks for the first round of the 2012 NHL Playoffs. Western Conference #1 Vancouver vs. #8 Los Angeles DE – Vancouver | MCC – Vancouver #2 St. Louis vs. #7 San Jose DE – San Jose | MCC – St. Louis #3 Phoenix…
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Special DElivery: Wings vs. Preds
Former NHL goaltender and current Fox Sports Detroit analyst/Sports Illustrated columnist Darren Eliot breaks down the Red Wings’ first round series with their division rivals, the Nashville Predators. By Darren Eliot – The Predators face the Red Wings in the playoffs for the third time. They lost in six in 2004 and 2008, but this…
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MiHockey’s 20th annual Banquet of Champions photo gallery
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On April 9, we hosted our 20th annual Banquet of Champions, celebrating all the youth state title winners at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Here’s a photo gallery of the event. We hope that everyone in attendance had a great time, and congrats once again!
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Ferris State falls short in NCAA title game
By Derek Berry – TAMPA – The Ferris State Bulldogs felt like a team of destiny. They came into the NCAA tournament on a down note, having lost a tough series to last place Bowling Green in the CCHA playoffs. Then the tournament began and the Bulldogs got on a roll which unfortunately hit a…
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Datsyuk’s goal leads Wings to a date with the Predators
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – With one shot, Pavel Datsyuk decided which team the Red Wings would be playing in the first round of the playoffs. The Detroit star, on the receiving end of a brilliant pass from Tomas Holmstrom, scored with 47 seconds remaining in regulation to tie their game with the Blackhawks…
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Checking in with Riley Sheahan
Editor’s note – The Red Wings signed Riley Sheahan to a three-year entry level deal on April 5. Here is our article, written about the Wings prospect for MiHockeyMag, just days before the deal was completed. By Kyle Kujawa – When the Grand Rapids Griffins announced their Clear Day roster in early March, Riley…
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Ferris State ends Union’s dream run, heads to first NCAA title game
By Derek Berry – TAMPA – Making their first-ever trip to the Frozen Four in one of the warmest places to host the event, the Ferris State Bulldogs – the CCHA regular season champions – went up against a team very similar to themselves. In any other tournament, the Bulldogs might have been the Cinderella…
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Using hockey to build hope
By Michael Caples – ORCHARD LAKE – Just two days after the conclusion of the high school hockey season, six seniors gathered in the banquet room overlooking Orchard Lake St. Mary’s ice arena. They are some of the most talented players the state has to offer. But this meeting wasn’t to discuss how they…
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Hudler scores in regulation, shootout to lead Wings to win
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – With one bounce and one shot, Jiri Hudler ended up playing hero for the Red Wings in their quest for a crucial two points against the Florida Panthers. At the 5:30 mark of the third period with Detroit down 1-0, Hudler tried to fire a pass to Valtteri Filppula…