Category: For Players
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Austin Alger named Mr. Hockey; High School Dream Team announced
By @MichaelCaples – Austin Alger led Cranbrook Kingswood to a state title last weekend. This weekend, he captured another prestigious high school award – Mr. Hockey. The Cranes’ captain was named the 2015 recipient of the Mr. Hockey award, presented by the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches’ Association to the most outstanding player in the…
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PHOTOS: Justin Abdelkader scores game-winner in OT, Wings top Blues
Justin Abdelkader scored in overtime to give the Red Wings a crucial 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues Sunday afternoon at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The win snapped a two-game losing streak and gave Detroit a five-point lead over Boston for third place in the Atlantic Division. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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PHOTOS: The Whalers play their last game in Plymouth
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The Plymouth Whalers’ Saturday night showdown with the Erie Otters was the team’s final regular-season game of the 2014-15 season, and their final game before the team is officially moved to Flint. Here are MiHockey’s photos from the final Plymouth Whalers hockey game. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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Minnesota beats Michigan in Big Ten title game at The Joe (with photos)
Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey By Nick Barnowski – DETROIT – In a game featuring two of the nation’s three best power plays, playing with the man advantage was bound to be a difference maker. With four of the five goals in Saturday’s Big Ten tournament championship game coming on the power play, it turned out…
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Wolverines earn revenge against MSU, claim spot in Big Ten title game
By Nick Barnowski – DETROIT – The sixth meeting of the season between Michigan and Michigan State came with one caveat: the chance to end the other’s season. Meeting in the postseason for the first time since the 2010 CCHA quarterfinals, the Wolverines advanced to the Big Ten tournament championship game, defeating the Spartans…
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PHOTOS: Michigan vs. Michigan State at the Big Ten Tournament
Michigan and Michigan State met once again at Joe Louis Arena Friday night, with a spot in the Big Ten Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament championship game on the line. The Wolverines prevailed, topping their in-state rival 4-1. (Click here for the game recap with postgame press conference videos.) First set of photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey…
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Would you buy an in-home automatic skate sharpener for $600?
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By @MichaelCaples – There’s a project on Kickstarter that will certainly grab the attention of any hockey player or parent. The people behind the ‘Sparx Skate Sharpener‘ are trying to bring skate sharpening into a hockey family’s living room (well, probably garage or basement). The new machine, which has nearly doubled its fundraising goal on…
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Wolverines continue dominance over Badgers in first-round B1G win
Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey By @SKubus – DETROIT – The Michigan Wolverines outscored the Wisconsin Badgers 21-6 during the regular season, going 4-0, including a pair of shutout victories to boot. In Thursday night’s first-round Big Ten tournament tilt, it was more of the same. The Wolverines outgunned the Badgers, 5-1, thanks to huge multi-point…
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Dynamic duo of Hyman and Larkin strike again for Michigan
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – The top two scorers in the Big Ten made their presences felt in the nightcap of the Big Ten Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament opener. Zach Hyman and Dylan Larkin (Waterford) teamed up for four of the Wolverines’ five goals in a 5-1 win over the Wisconsin Badgers on Thursday,…