Category: For Fans
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Di Giuseppe, Hunwick honored by CCHA
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced today that forward Phil Di Giuseppe of Michigan has been named the Gongshow Rookie of the Month for October. Di Giuseppe helped Michigan to a 6-1-1 record for the month of October and racked up five goals and four assists in eight games. Two of…
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Wings drop fifth straight
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – The Red Wings played 59 minutes of shutout hockey Tuesday night. But two goals allowed in a 2:33 span erased any good will, and added to their losing streak. Minnesota captain Mikko Koivu scored his first goal of the season at the 19:00 mark of the third period –…
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Wings make Halloween moves
The Wings don’t play until tomorrow night, but there’s plenty of news coming out of Hockeytown today. The club announced both the signing of Niklas Kronwall to a seven-year deal, and the call-up of Gustav Nyquist after sending Fabian Brunnstrom to Grand Rapids. Kronwall locked down Long-term contracts have become the best way for NHL…
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Trick-Or-Treating at Compuware
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By Brian Kalisher – PLYMOUTH – It was quite a frightening sight Saturday evening at Compuware Arena as youngsters from around the area packed the concourse to take part in the Plymouth Whalers’ Trick-or-Treat Night. As a new staffer for Michigan Hockey, I stopped by to check out the action and help pass out candy…
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Shaved Ice – Oct 31
Happy Halloween, everybody. Hope you get to celebrate by spending the night at a hockey rink. Or by Trick-or-Treating, obviously (save me some candy if you’re going out). Quick hits I spent the weekend driving around the state, taking in some of the best hockey we have to offer in the Mitten. Thursday I was…
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From Munn Ice Arena – Saturday night recaps
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – On Friday, the line of Dean Chelios, Greg Wolfe, and Lee Reimer combined for eight points to lead the Spartans to a 5-2 win over Robert Morris. How would the line react to an injury to Chelios for Saturday’s rematch? Turns out they would play even better than…
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Wolverines post convincing win over Bulldogs
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – Red Berenson started off his postgame press conference with a hint that he might have been a little surprised by the Wolverines’ five goals against the Ferris State Bulldogs Thursday night. “Well it’s good to score against a team that doesn’t allow goals,” said Berenson, whose team recorded…
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NAHL’s Three Stars of the Week – Oct. 24
First Star of the Week: Anthony Stolarz – Corpus Christi IceRays Stolarz, 17, who was placed on The Hockey News hot list last month, showed this past week why he is such a highly-touted goaltender as he and the Corpus Christi IceRays fashioned two home wins over the 2nd place Texas Tornado. The two wins…