Category: For Fans
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Metro High School Invitational reports – Saturday
By Brian Kalisher – Temperatures are dropping, the holidays are approaching, and local rinks are gearing up to play host to their respective high school hockey teams for another season. On Nov. 18 and 19, Novi Ice Arena held the 10th annual Metro High School Invitational. While holiday gifts will be unwrapped soon enough, the…
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Metro High School Invitational reports – Friday
By Brian Kalisher – Temperatures are dropping, the holidays are approaching, and local rinks are gearing up to play host to their respective high school hockey teams for another season. On Nov. 18 and 19, Novi Ice Arena held the 10th annual Metro High School Invitational. While holiday gifts will be unwrapped soon enough, the…
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Wolverines drop 2-1 decision to Buckeyes
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – Sometimes, one bad bounce is all that is needed to decide a hockey game. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, they were on the wrong side of the “puck luck” Friday night. At the 7:53 mark of the third period, Buckeyes freshman forward Darik Angeli took a shot towards the…
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Chiasson proves level-headed leader of UM freshmen
The following story was originally published by The Michigan Daily on Nov. 14, 2011. Visit http://goo.gl/JiTvg or go to michigandaily.com By Matt Slovin, Daily Sports Writer One of the Michigan hockey team’s defensive anchors is a patient man. Freshman Mike Chiasson stayed patient in Omaha, Neb., where he played three seasons for the Omaha Lancers…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Nov. 14
From the NAHL league office… 1st Star: Kyle Laslo, goaltender, Traverse City North Stars Laslo, 19, had a spectacular week in goal for the North Stars. In the two games he started (both on the road), the Fenton, Michigan native allowed just one goal, posting a shutout and stopped 70 of a possible 71 total…
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CCHA’s Players of the Week – Nov. 14
From the CCHA league office… Offensive Player of the Week T. J. Tynan, ND So., F (Orland Park, IL) Tynan had two assists on Friday in Notre Dame’s 5-4 win over Alaska. He added a goal and two assists in a 3-2 win over the Nanooks on Saturday. Gladiator® Defenseman of the Week Brock Shelgren,…
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College hockey weekend recaps
By Michael Caples – It was a big weekend for the Michigan State Spartans. Here’s a look at how all the top Michigan-based college programs fared over the last two nights. Michigan State at Western Michigan The Spartans headed into Kalamazoo and picked up their two biggest wins of the new Tom Anastos era. Sophomore…
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Defense leads the way for Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – During their six-game winless streak, the Red Wings were struggling to find the back of the net. But in the four games since, it has been the defense helping Detroit climb right back up the conference standings. The Wings’ defensemen have scored eight goals in the last four games…
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Franzen’s hat trick carries Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Johan Franzen said that he apologized to Valtteri Filppula for stealing his goal in the second period of Tuesday night’s game. This reporter is willing to bet that Filppula isn’t too upset about it. Franzen’s stick just barely tipped Filppula’s shot, which turned out to be the first of…
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CCHA’s Players of the Week – Nov. 7
Ferris State and Northern Michigan players land on this week’s list of top CCHA performers Jordie Johnston, FSU – Sr., F (Rosetown, SK) Johnston had two assists on Friday in a 4-0 win over Bowling Green. He added two goals, including the game-winner, in a 5-3 win over the Falcons on Saturday and was a…