Category: For Fans
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Abdelkader avoids injury, helps Wings win on NYE
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – On the final day of 2011, Justin Abdelkader got a little bit of sweet revenge. The Wings’ forward was limited to only three shifts in the first period after taking a shoulder to the head from St. Louis defenseman and Ann Arbor native Ian Cole. Yet the Muskegon native…
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Michigan captures 2011 GLI championship
By Brian Kalisher – DETROIT – Playing in the Great Lakes Invitational championship game is a special honor, but playing for the title against your in-state rival is another story entirely – especially when overtime decides the outcome. The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Michigan State Spartans in the 47th annual GLI championship game Friday night…
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Team USA out of medal contention at World Juniors
By Nick Barnowski – Team USA’s goal of a goal medal escaped yesterday. Led by goalie Petr Mrazek, a Detroit Red Wings prospect, the Czech Republic ended American’s chance in the medal round with a 5-2 win at the Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Mrazek made 52 saves on 54 U.S. shots, while Peter Holik…
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Huskies fall to BC in GLI consolation game
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – It will show up as a loss, when all is said and done. But for coach Mel Pearson, there was plenty to be happy about Michigan Tech’s performance Friday night. The Huskies lost 2-1 to Boston College in the consolation game of the Great Lakes Invitational. Yet coming one…
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Great Lakes Invitational Live Blog
Welcome to MiHockeyNow’s live blog for the Great Lakes Invitational. We’ll be here to keep you updated on all the action for all four games. [liveblog]
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Michigan takes down No. 3 BC
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – The Michigan Wolverines came into their GLI semifinal match-up unranked against No. 3 Boston College. That ranking proved just to be a number. The Wolverines capitalized on the Eagles’ slow start, posting a 4-2 win and clinching a 28th appearance in the Great Lakes Invitational championship game. Michigan…
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Angela Ruggiero announces retirement
By Brian Kalisher – The U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team lost one of the best players to ever wear their jersey on Dec. 28, as Angela Ruggerio decided to hang up her skates. Ruggiero played for the U.S. program for 16 years and competed in 256 games – more than any other hockey player in…
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Wings post comeback win over Blues
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – It seemed only fitting that Flo Rida’s hit “Good Feeling” would be blaring on the Red Wings locker room sound system when reporters were allowed in Tuesday night. After all, they have plenty to feel good about right now. The Wings overcame a 2-0 deficit by scoring three unanswered…
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Team USA dominates in opening game of World Juniors
By Nick Barnowski – For Team USA, it was a tale of two different games. After a first period that featured the United States National Junior Team only leading Denmark by a score of 3-2, the team kicked it up a notch, eventually winning 11-3. Charlie Coyle led the way for Team USA, scoring three…