Category: For Fans
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MiHockey’s 50 most influential people on Michigan hockey
The following 50 people are the men and women we think have the most impact on the game of hockey in Michigan. They influence our young players, and they impact the policies and rules associated with the game. They are the game-changers, the people who affect hockey on and off the ice every single day.…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 14
Go Chris Conner. Quick hits The Red Wings traveled out to Pittsburgh to take on those all-too-familiar Penguins last night, and Pavel Datsyuk put on a show. The Russian superstar scored the Wings’ first goal of the night by firing a backhand through the legs of Brooks Orpik to the top shelf of the Penguins…
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New GM, coach for Saginaw Spirit
By Carl Chimenti – The Saginaw Spirit announced Saturday that they have fired general manager and head coach Todd Watson after four-plus seasons. Assistant general manager Jim Paliafito was named as the new general manager. Greg Gilbert, who has head coaching experience in the NHL with the Calgary Flames and also in both the American…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 12
Welcome back to the workweek, hockey fans. Hope you enjoyed the weekend, and watched/played plenty of hockey during. Quick hits This weekend featured the first two meetings between that school in Ann Arbor and that school in East Lansing. MiHockeyNow was there for both nights – the Wolverines’ 4-3 win Friday at Yost, and the…
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First-period fireworks at the Joe
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – This one might have been over before it even started. The Red Wings posted five goals in the first period of their game against the Phoenix Coyotes Thursday night. Yes, five goals, in the first 20 minutes. They didn’t score any more goals in the second or third period,…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 8
Another hockey-filled weekend is almost here… Quick hits Tonight the Red Wings welcome the Phoenix Coyotes to Joe Louis Arena. Detroit will be trying to put an end to a two-game losing streak, while Phoenix wants to stretch their winning streak to three. It’s the first match-up between the two teams since the Wings knocked…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 7
Good morning, hockey people. Quick hits Looks like the Red Wings are finally slowing down a bit. After that impressive seven-game win streak, Detroit has now dropped two straight, after losing 3-2 to St. Louis last night. Goals from Johan Franzen and Jiri Hudler weren’t enough for the Wings, who are now 16-9-1, and tied…
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Boys’ high school previews
Get ready for another high school hockey season with our comprehensive preview coverage. North Farmington/Harrison Coach Ken Anderson says that the Flyers greatest strength this season will be their tenacious approach when pursuing the puck. Key players include forwards Derek Reid, Jared VanValkenburg, Kyle Wood, Eric Stanis and Jake Ladouceur, defensemen Reede Burnette, Justin Brereton,…
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Storm blows Saginaw away
By Carl Chimenti – While it may be a bit early to say this was a must-win game for the Spirit, their Dec. 4 match-up with the Guelph Storm was certainly one Saginaw could have used to help their place in the OHL standings. Instead, the Spirit lost 5-1 in front of a home-ice crowd…
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Shaved Ice – Dec. 5
Welcome back, everybody. Hope you had a good weekend. Quick hits The Wings lost a close one to the Avalanche last night, ending their winning streak. Ryan O’Reilly’s two goals helped power Colorado to a 4-2 win. Johan Franzen and Dan Cleary scored for the Wings, while Ty Conklin made 26 saves. The loss stops…