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PHOTOS: Spartans fall to Wisconsin Friday night
The Spartans fell behind early against the Wisconsin Badgers Friday evening at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, and the home team wasn’t able to recover. Wisconsin won Round 1 of the Big Ten weekend series 6-3; the two teams have a rematch Saturday night. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Hockey has Heart Charity Face-off Series kicks off this weekend
By @MichaelCaples – A series of games across Metro Detroit will be played for a good cause this high school hockey season. Charitable organization Hockey has Heart has organized the 2017-18 Charity Face-off Series, which will feature a collection of rivalry games that will serve as fundraisers for hockey families in need. “Hockey, and…
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Red Wings announce Military Appreciation Night details
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By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have announced details for the team’s 10th annual Military Appreciation Night, which will take place on Saturday against Columbus. More than 100 active and former military members will be guests of BELFOR Property Restoration and the Red Wings at the game. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will…
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Recruiting: Jack Clement commits to Nebraska Omaha
By @MichaelCaples – Another former high school hockey standout has punched his ticket to D1 college hockey. Jack Clement, a former captain of Brother Rice, has verbally committed to Nebraska Omaha. “At the end of the day I felt Omaha was the right fit for me,” Clement told MiHockey. “I was able to develop…
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Recruiting: Michael Feenstra commits to Michigan State
By @MichaelCaples – The Spartans have spent some time in the Grand Rapids area lately, and they recently pulled in another Fox Motors product on the recruiting trail. Michael Feenstra, a 2001 birth-year defenseman, has committed to Michigan State. He’s the third Fox Motors player to pledge to the Spartans, joining Cam Knuble and…
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Plymouth, Grand Rapids to host USA Hockey National Championships in 2019
By @MichaelCaples – In 2019, Metro Detroit and Grand Rapids will have major hockey tournaments coming through town. USA Hockey announced the locations for the 2019 National Championships today, and three boys’ Tier 1 tournaments will be taking place in the Great Lakes State. The Youth Tier I 15U (15-only) national championship will be played…
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Recruiting: Mark Estapa commits to Western Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – Just a few weeks after his viral video, Mark Estapa is back in the hockey news. This time, it’s about him committing to Western Michigan. The Little Caesars 15U forward announced tonight that he has committed to the Broncos – the latest player from Kris Draper’s talented squad to secure a…
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WMU’s Allison named NCAA First Star of the Week
By @StefanKubus – Wade Allison and the Broncos had a big weekend in Kalamazoo, knocking off No. 1 Denver in consecutive nights. Allison, a sophomore forward, recorded a goal and an assist in a last-minute 6-5 win over the Pioneers on Friday. To top that, he posted a hat trick in a 7-4 win on…
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VIDEO: Try Hockey For Free with the NTDP
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During USA Hockey’s Try Hockey For Free Day on Saturday, the National Team Development Program Under-18 Team showed up at their home rink in Plymouth to help introduce a new group of hockey players to the sport. The NTDP players helped the youngsters suit up and get on the ice, then guided them through their…
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Broncos post home sweep of No. 1 Denver
By @StefanKubus – It was a wild weekend for the Broncos at Lawson Ice Arena. Western Michigan started off NCHC play in the best possible way, sweeping No. 1 Denver at home to earn a 2-0 start and improve to 5-3-1 overall. On Friday, the Broncos fell behind, 5-4, with just 4:30 left on…