Category: For Fans
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Michigan connections shine in NHL All-Star Game
MiHockeyNow.com’s Stefan Kubus and Brian Kalisher both provide their take on this afternoon’s NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa. MiHockey staff writer Stefan Kubus’ recap – It’s hard to argue that the stars were shining most brightly in Ottawa on Sunday, as the 59th NHL All-Star Game played out in front of a sold-out Scotiabank Place…
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NHL All-Star Skills Competition wrap-up
By Stefan Kubus – Some of the best players in the world showed off their abilities at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition tonight in Ottawa. Here’s a look a summary of the night’s events, with an emphasis on how the players associated with Michigan did. Team Chara’s Michigan Connections Patrick Kane (Detroit Honeybaked) Pavel Datsyuk…
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Wings outmuscle the Blues, extend home win streak
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – It certainly wasn’t a typical game for the Detroit Red Wings. With the top spot in the division on the line, the Red Wings and the Blues took part in what was arguably the most physical game Detroit has seen all year. Yet while it’s not their typical style,…
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Red Wings’ home win streak increases to 16
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Jimmy Howard said he could never get sick of fielding questions about a winning streak. Considering that the Red Wings have now 16 straight home games, however, it seemed possible that the repetitive questions could get bothersome. Howard stopped all four of the Blue Jackets he faced in the…
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Red Wings break franchise mark in rout of Miller, Sabres
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – On a night where the Red Wings’ offense chased one of the best goaltenders the state of Michigan has ever produced, they also broke a franchise record that had stood for five decades. Detroit scored five goals on East Lansing native Ryan Miller in the first 24:32 en route…
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Wolverines take down Buckeyes 4-1 in Frozen Diamond Faceoff
By Brian Kalisher – CLEVELAND – Another outdoor game, another big win for the University of Michigan. A year after the Wolverines topped in-state rival Michigan State 5-0 at the Big Chill at the Big House, they posted a 4-1 win over one of their other rivals – Ohio State – at the Frozen Diamond…
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Spartans hold on, top NMU 2-1
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – On Friday, the Northern Michigan Wildcats score a goal in the final minute of each period. The Spartans kept them from accomplishing the same feat on Saturday. Brock Shelgren scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal at the 8:02 mark of the second period, and the…
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Bertuzzi’s OT goal helps Wings tie franchise mark
DETROIT – Todd Bertuzzi returned to the line-up Saturday afternoon just in time to help the Red Wings match a franchise record. Bertuzzi scored two goals 48:11 apart, and the last of which being the game-winner in overtime to lead the Red Wings to a 3-2 win over conference rival Chicago. The win was Detroit’s…
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Spartans top Wildcats in shootout
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – Mike Merrifield said that while they won the shootout Friday night, it was a bittersweet feeling for the Spartans. Michigan State rallied from a early two-goal deficit in the first period, only to relinquish a lead over their own to the Northern Michigan Wildcats with 26 seconds…