Category: For Players
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Oct. 12, 2015)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer! We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every morning, we pick one Michi-gamer from the previous night’s…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: NTDP hosts NCAA D1 program for first time, play Notre Dame to 2-2 tie
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On Sunday afternoon, USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program did something they had never done before – host a NCAA D1 hockey program for a game. Fresh off their inaugural game at their new home in Plymouth on Friday, the NTDP U18 Team welcomed Notre Dame to USA Hockey Arena and played the Fighting Irish…
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PHOTOS: Western Michigan vs. Ferris State
Western Michigan and Ferris State kicked off their 2015-16 NCAA seasons with an in-state rivalry showdown in Kalamazoo yesterday, with the Broncos prevailing 3-2 over the Bulldogs. (Photos by Michael Miller/MiHockey)
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PHOTOS: Red Wings win big in season debut
The Detroit Red Wings kicked off their 2015-16 NHL season with a 4-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Friday night at Joe Louis Arena. Justin Abdelkader recorded a hat trick, while Dylan Larkin scored in his first NHL contest. Jimmy Howard, meanwhile, stopped all 22 shots he faced to pick up the win between…
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Dylan Larkin: “I couldn’t have it any better”
By Nick Barnowski – DETROIT – The first chapter of Dylan Larkin’s NHL journey has begun, and surreal wasn’t even enough to describe how he felt writing it. Playing in his first career NHL game, Larkin picked up a goal and an assist, helping the Red Wings to a 4-0 win over the Toronto…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: USA Hockey’s NTDP ushers in new era in Plymouth with 6-1 win
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USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program played their first-ever game in Plymouth tonight, and their Under-18 Team had no problem finding the scoresheet at their new home. The U18s beat the Chicago Steel 6-1, scoring four goals in the first period alone, to coast to a win in their inaugural game at USA Hockey Arena…
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Red Wings announce ‘What’s new at The Joe’ list
As the Red Wings begin their 2015-16 NHL season tonight, the Original Six club has released a ‘What’s new at The Joe’ list of items, so fans can be ready for new policy changes and new things to check out at home games. The club wants to remind fans of their new clear bag…
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GEICO to sponsor ECHL; all goal posts to be painted blue and branded
By @MichaelCaples – The ECHL has announced a new multi-year partnership with GEICO. Not surprising news, of course, as league’s announce corporate sponsorships with leagues all the time. The unique part of this deal, however, is that GEICO will have advertising right on the net for all of the ECHL’s 27 U.S.-based clubs. The goal…
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Werenski headlines Hockey News’ NCAA players to watch list
By @MichaelCaples – The Hockey News released their 2015 list of the top 50 NCAA players to watch this upcoming season, and we couldn’t help but notice who took the top spot. That would be Zach Werenski, the sophomore defenseman for the Michigan Wolverines and No. 8 overall draft pick of the Columbus Blue…
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Six Michigan natives on inaugural NWHL rosters
By @StefanKubus – The inaugural 2015-16 National Women’s Hockey League season is nearly upon us, giving women a chance to play professional hockey and earn a paycheck for their efforts. The season opener is slated for Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m., as the Connecticut Whale host the New York Riveters in front of a…