Category: For Players
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Michigan Tech ready for encore performance in 2015-16
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By Matt Mackinder – What can Michigan Tech do for an encore? After a stellar 2014-15 campaign that saw the Huskies ranked No. 1 in the nation at one point, keeping the momentum going is of the utmost concern. Ask MTU coach Mel Pearson, though, and he knows teams in the WCHA that can top…
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PHOTOS: Spirit and Firebirds begin new rivalry in OHL season opener
The Saginaw Spirit and the Flint Firebirds began their new in-state OHL rivalry Thursday night at the Dow Event Center, as the two franchises began their 2015-16 season. It was the first-ever OHL regular-season contest for the Firebirds, who will play the Spirit for the I-75 Divide Cup each year, and they prevailed on the…
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Michigan players shine at CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game (with photos)
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By @StefanKubus – BUFFALO – In its fourth year, the 2015 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game once again showcased the best draft-eligible players the United States has to offer, featuring two all-star teams coached by former NHL talents. Team Plante (coached by former Buffalo Sabres players Derek Plante defeated Team Roenick (coached by former…
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Larkin dazzles, Franzen makes preseason debut in Wings’ 6-1 win over Penguins
By Nick Barnowski – DETROIT – Thursday night’s 6-1 Red Wings preseason win over the Penguins may mean nothing in the standings, but it was important for other reasons. Dylan Larkin, drawing cheers from the crowd nearly every time he touched the puck, dazzled, while Johan Franzen made his long-awaited return to the ice,…
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Lake Superior State looking to prove doubters wrong in 2015-16
By Matt Mackinder – Getting picked to finish in the basement of the WCHA standings this year by both the coaches and media, Lake Superior State hopes to harness that motivation to make some noise in the league this season. The Lakers, under first-year coach Damon Whitten, went 8-28-2 in 2014-15, losing their first nine…
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CDC releases concerning report on concussions, how they’re handled
By @StefanKubus – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a report on the state of concussions in young athletes and how the culture surrounding the injury can be changed. Alarmingly, in a study of 150 young patients seen in an emergency department for concussion, 39-percent reported returning to play on the same day as…
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VIDEO: Talking hockey with David Moss
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Livonia native, Detroit Catholic Central alum and NHLer David Moss talks about his youth hockey days and his advice for young hockey players.
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PHOTOS: Tatar’s hat trick propels Red Wings to win over Chicago in preseason home opener
Thanks to a hat trick from Tomas Tatar, the Red Wings recorded a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks in Detroit’s preseason home opener. Justin Abdelkader also scored for the Wings, while Brad Richards recorded three assists in his first game wearing the Winged Wheel in Detroit. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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VIDEO: Red Berenson talks about the Wolverines’ upcoming season
Check out what University of Michigan head coach Red Berenson had to say about his Wolverines hockey program as they gear up for the 2015-16 NCAA season.
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Top 80 Showcase offers opportunities for high school players
By @MichaelCaples – FARMINGTON HILLS – From Sept. 4-6, some of the top high school hockey players in the state gathered at Farmington Hills Ice Arena for a prestigious event. Hosted by Total Package Hockey’s ‘Michigan Hockey Advancement’ program, the select group of players and goaltenders competed in games spanning three days during the…