Category: For Fans
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Saginaw gives John McFarland new lease on hockey
By Carl Chimenti – John McFarland is getting a fresh start. You know the story – an underachieving player is traded and before you know it he finds his game and becomes the player that everyone thought he should be. Early in his career, McFarland was touted as possessing once-in-a-generation talent, and he was expected…
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Shaved Ice – Nov. 28
Welcome back to the work week, friends. I hope that you enjoyed Thanksgiving, and that you managed to turn it into an extended weekend. Quick hits The Red Wings have reported that Patrick Eaves will need surgery for a fractured jaw after the forward was struck by a puck in Saturday’s win over Nashville. Here…
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Eaves injured in Wings’ win
UPDATE: The Red Wings have said that Patrick Eaves suffered a fractured jaw, and that he will be undergoing surgery Monday evening. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks. By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Coach Mike Babcock said he had no idea how a puck could get up that high after a…
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Grand Haven posts first win
The Grand Haven Buccaneers opened their season with a 3-2 win over Rockford on Nov. 25. Tommy Zelenka had two goals and James Dykstrahouse had one goal for the Bucs, while Ian Hibbard added two assists and Doug Zelenka, Hayden Gerwig and Dykstrahouse all had 1 assist. Grand Haven out-shot Rockford 24-15. Zach Kooi was in…
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Saad defies NHL hangover myth
By Carl Chimenti – Brandon Saad has defied the dreaded NHL hangover, a period of re-adjustment that a lot of Major Junior A players go through after returning from an extended NHL camp. The Gibsonia, Penn. native was drafted this past June, in the second round (43rd overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks. After attending their…
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Metro High School Invitational Recap
The Metro High School Invitational, played at Novi Ice Arena Nov. 18-19, helped kick off the start of the high school hockey season. The tournament showcased a battle for bragging rights between the Kensington Lakes Activities Association and the Oakland Activities Association. Five teams from each league participated, taking on two cross-conference schools. The KLAA…
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CCHA’s Players of the Week – Nov. 21
From the CCHA league office… Offensive Player of the Week Alex Lippincott, OSU So., F (Akron, OH) Lippincott scored twice, including the game-winner, and added two assists on Saturday in Ohio State’s 6-5 win against Michigan. Gladiator® Defenseman of the Week Chris Wideman, MIA Sr. (St. Louis, MO) Wideman had an assist and a blocked…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Nov. 21
From the NAHL league office… 1st Star: Tony Kujava, goaltender, Janesville Jets Over the past weekend, Kujava was perfect for the Jets in their home sweep of the Coulee Region Chill. Kujava shutout the Chill both on Friday and Saturday night and moved his currently shutout streak to 190+ minutes. On Friday, Kujava stopped all…
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Wolverines swept by Buckeyes
By Lindsey Ungar – ANN ARBOR – The Michigan hockey team is not used to losing – plain and simple. Especially at home in front of sell-out crowds. No. 14 Ohio State defeated No. 7 Michigan, 6-5, to sweep the weekend series at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Saturday night. Michigan has now…