Category: For Fans
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Bill Muckalt leaves Tri-City Storm for “higher opportunities” – is he coming back to Michigan (Tech)?
By @MichaelCaples – The Tri-City Storm just announced that head coach Bill Muckalt has left the team for “higher opportunities.” It’s not a big leap to assume that means he’s coming back to the state of Michigan, either to work for Mel Pearson at the University of Michigan or taking over at Michigan Tech in…
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Thomas Ebbing signs with the Montreal Canadiens
By @MichaelCaples – The Montreal Canadiens announced today that they have signed Thomas Ebbing to a one-year contract for the 2017-18 season. It’s a two-way contract (AHL/ECHL) for the 22-year-old Troy native and MSU alum. A Brother Rice and Chicago Steel alum, Ebbing spent four seasons with the Spartans, logging 14 goals and 41 assists…
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Cup Final showdown is set; here are the Michigan names competing for Lord Stanley
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By @MichaelCaples – Thanks to Ferris State alum Chris Kunitz’s goal in double-overtime last night, the Pittsburgh Penguins are returning to the Stanley Cup Final for a second straight season. Standing in their way of accomplishing back-to-back Stanley Cup championships – they would be the first team to accomplish the feat since the Red Wings…
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PHOTOS: Third-period comeback gives Griffins a Game 3 win over San Jose
The Griffins were trailing 2-1 when the third period started Wednesday night. When the final buzzer sounded, they were up 4-2. Matt Lorito scored on a deke after a scramble in front of the Barracuda goal at the 6:40 mark of the third, and 10 minutes later, Mitch Callahan got his stick on a rebound…
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Red Wings sign Czech defenseman Libor Sulak to two-year deal
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Wings announced today that they have added another defenseman. The Original Six franchise has signed Libor Sulak, a defenseman playing pro hockey in his native Czech Republic, to a two-year entry-level contract. A 23-year-old blueliner, Sulak has spent the last two seasons with Orli Znojmo, a Czech team that competes…
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Wings announce details about food at Little Caesars Arena
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By @MichaelCaples – Looks like there will be more than just Hot-N-Ready pizza at Little Caesars Arena. Olympia Entertainment announced today that Delaware North Sportservice will be food, beverage and retail partner for the new arena. Delaware North Sportservice holds the same position with Comerica Park. Not the most exciting news for fans, we know,…
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Five Michigan natives win USHL’s Clark Cup with Chicago Steel
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By @MichaelCaples – Last night, five Michigan natives became Clark Cup champions. With a 2-1 victory in overtime of a winner-take-all Game 5 showdown with the Sioux City Musketeers, the Chicago Steel claimed a league championship. Mitch Lewandowski – Left Wing – Clarkston native Lewandowski, a Michigan State commit, posted 12 points in…
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Practice rink at Little Caesars Arena begins to take shape
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By @MichaelCaples – The latest tweet from the District Detroit account should catch the attention of the hockey people in Michigan. The practice rink at Little Caesars Arena is starting to take shape. In the tweet below, a photo shows the instillation of dasher boards and seats for the practice rink, which will be used…
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Griffins win Game 1 of AHL conference final with San Jose
By @MichaelCaples – Traveling out to the west coast wasn’t a problem in Game 1 for the Griffins. Grand Rapids recorded a 3-1 victory tonight against the San Jose Barracuda to start their AHL Western Conference Finals match-up with a win. Mitch Callahan, Ben Street and Matthew Ford scored for the Griffins, while Jared Coreau…
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Team USA’s run comes to abrupt end at Worlds
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By @MichaelCaples – Team USA was cruising in the IIHF Men’s World Championship. Then they met Finland in the quarterfinals. After six straight victories to take the top spot in their pool, the U.S. took on the Finns in the quarterfinals of the prestigious international tournament, and the Americans lost 2-0. They will return home…