Category: For Fans
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Team Canada wins 2019 Rivalry Series finale in Detroit
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Of course the United States and Canada split the first two games of the 2019 Rivalry Series. Of course. It would only be fitting for such bitter rivals to head into Sunday at Little Caesars Arena with the decisive third game left to settle things. But it was Team Canada…
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WATCH: ‘GOALIE’ brings Red Wings legend Terry Sawchuk’s career, life to the big screen
By @StefanKubus – A new biopic is bringing the life of Terry Sawchuk to the big screen in March. Mark O’Brien stars as the Hall of Fame netminder and Detroit Red Wings legend, who established himself as one of the winningest goaltenders in NHL history during the 1950s and ’60s. Sawchuk was crucial in Detroit…
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LSSU’s Calder, UAH’s Gosselin take home WCHA monthly awards
By @StefanKubus – A pair of Michigan natives stepped their game up in January, and on Tuesday, were honored for it by the WCHA. Alabama Huntsville senior defenseman and Brighton native Kurt Gosselin was named WCHA Defenseman of the Month after leading the league in assists (7) and led all league defensemen in scoring, with…
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Michigan Tech goaltender Matt Jurusik named NCAA first star of the week
By @StefanKubus – It was a career weekend for Michigan Tech’s Matt Jurusik. The junior netminder from LaGrange, Ill. recorded the first two shutouts of his season to keep Alaska Anchorage at bay this past weekend. Friday’s game saw Jurusik stop all 18 shots he faces in a 3-0 win before turning away all 21…
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VIDEO: What’s your favorite thing about high school hockey? (2018-19 edition)
MiHockey asked some of this year’s high school hockey captains what their favorite thing is about playing their sport – here are their answers.
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Red Wings hosting NHL 19 Esports Face-Off with live championship at Little Caesars Arena in February
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings are getting involved in the Esports game. The team announced Thursday it’ll be hosting the 2019 Esports Face-Off, a EA Sports NHL 19 tournament that culminates with a championship match at Little Caesars Arena. Fourteen online 1-on-1 qualifying tournaments will be held on both PlayStation 4 and Xbox…
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PK Subban filmed inspirational message at LCA for Metro Detroit youth hockey player facing racist taunts
By @StefanKubus – It’s a terrible thing that no kid should ever have to deal with. But 13-year-old Ty Cornett, a Metro Detroit area player, had unfortunately been on the receiving end of racist taunts this season during play, as father Matthew Cornett said in a Reddit post. Matthew Cornett commented, “This year has been…
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Jeremy Smith named AHL Goaltender of the Month
By @StefanKubus – Jeremy Smith will certainly be entering the new year on a high note. The Dearborn native and netminder for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers was named the CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month on Wednesday. Smith, a 29-year old former second-round pick of Nashville (2007), posted a sparkling .931 save percentage, 2.12 goals-against average…
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Lake Superior State captures first Great Lakes Invitational title in school history
By @MichaelCaples and @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Lake Superior State hadn’t made an appearance at the Great Lakes Invitational since before Y2K before heading to Detroit for the 54th edition of the holiday tournament. They made up for lost time. The Lakers beat host Michigan Tech 6-3 on New Year’s Eve to capture the title…
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Wolverines, Spartans play to 2-2 tie at GLI
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – Well, it wasn’t the way either team wanted to ring in the new year, but it had to happen. Michigan and Michigan State tied 2-2 in the Great Lakes Invitational third-place game Monday afternoon. The game, which certainly showcased the emotion in the historic rivalry with a total of 103…