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PHOTOS: Griffins take 3-1 series lead with Monday night win in Grand Rapids
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With a 6-3 win Monday night at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, the Griffins assumed a 3-1 series lead over the Chicago Wolves in their second-round AHL playoff series. (Photos by Andie Wojciak/MiHockey)
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Red Wings need a successful summer heading into new season, new building
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By @StefanKubus – “We have to figure out which of the players are a part of the solution.” As his offseason began early for the first time in his tenure and his team prepares to move into a new building, Red Wings general manager Ken Holland put it simply and bluntly. The Red Wings’ management…
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PHOTOS: Griffins regain series lead with home victory Saturday night
The Chicago Wolves evened their second-round AHL playoff series with the Griffins in a win on Friday night, but the Griffins took advantage of home ice Saturday. Powered by three first-period goals, Grand Rapids posted a 4-2 victory over Chicago in Game 3 at Van Andel Arena. Matt Ford, Ben Street and Tyler Bertuzzi scored…
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Farmington Hills native Alex DeBrincat named OHL’s Most Outstanding Player
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By @StefanKubus – Following in the footsteps of Mitch Marner and Connor McDavid, Alex DeBrincat has captured the Red Tilson Trophy as the Ontario Hockey League’s Most Outstanding Player of the Year. DeBrincat, a Farmington Hills native, posted 65 goals and 127 points in just 63 games this season with his Erie Otters. He led all…
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U.S. Women’s National Team roster for 2017-18 announced; Keller represents Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – Fresh off a Women’s World Championship title, the U.S. Women’s National Team roster has been set for the upcoming 2017-18 season. The 2017-18 season is a big one, of course, with the women set to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Today, the USWNT roster was revealed live on…
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WCHA releases 2017-18 schedule
By @StefanKubus – Mark your calendars; the 140-game quest for the MacNaughton Cup begins Oct. 13 in an all-Michigan opening weekend, as the Western Collegiate Hockey Association released its schedule for the 2017-18 campaign Thursday afternoon. Ferris State will welcome Northern Michigan, and Lake Superior State will host Michigan Tech, both on Oct. 13-14 to begin…
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Big Ten announces 2017-18 hockey schedule
UPDATE: Per the WCHA schedule release, the following non-conference games for Michigan and Michigan State have been revealed: Michigan State at Bowling Green on Friday, Oct. 13 Bowling Green at Michigan State on Saturday, Oct. 14 Lake Superior State at Michigan State on Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28 Ferris State at…
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Griffins take early series lead with Game 1 victory over Chicago
By @MichaelCaples – The Griffins struck first. In Game 1 of their second-round series with the Chicago Wolves, Grand Rapids recorded a 4-1 victory on the road Wednesday night. Martin Frk, Matthew Ford, Tomas Nosek and Ben Street all scored for the Griffins in the series-opening win, while Jared Coreau stopped 27 of the 28…
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Tag Bertuzzi signs with Guelph Storm
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan’s highest OHL pick has signed with the franchise that selected him No. 2 overall in this year’s Priority Selection. Tag Bertuzzi is officially on his way to Guelph, Ontario – the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies forward signed with the Storm today. “We are thrilled to add Tag to our program,” said Storm…
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Blade Jenkins to sign with Saginaw Spirit
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By @MichaelCaples – Blade Jenkins is heading north. The Jackson native will be signing with the Saginaw Spirit, the OHL franchise that drafted him No. 4 overall in the 2016 OHL Draft. Jenkins, a product of the Compuware hockey program, spent the 2016-17 season with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-17 Team. He was…