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The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin Wednesday night. And though the Detroit Red Wings will not be competing for the first time since 1990, there are still plenty of Michigan names on the 16 teams’ opening-night rosters in contention for Lord Stanley’s Cup. Western Conference Anaheim Ducks – Ryan Kesler (Livonia; USA Hockey’s NTDP alum),…

PHOTOS: Red Wings close The Joe

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Check out MiHockey’s photos from the Detroit Red Wings’ “Farewell To The Joe” postgame ceremony after the team’s final game at Joe Louis Arena. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey) MORE: Sheahan breaks through to lift Red Wings over Devils in Joe Louis Arena finale | PHOTOS: Red Wings close out The Joe with victory over New…

Lumberjacks’ Andrei Svechnikov named USHL rookie of the year

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By @MichaelCaples – The USHL has announced its yearly awards, and one of the most prestigious is going to a member of the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Forward Andrei Svechnikov was named rookie of the year, the league announced today. In 48 games this year, Svechnikov – the younger brother of Red Wings prospect Evgeny – posted…

O’Leary Hawks capture Women’s Senior C National Championship

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By @StefanKubus – The O’Leary Hawks captured the Women’s Senior C national championship in Rochester Sunday afternoon. In thrilling fashion, too. Charlotte Hotaling potted the game-winning goal in overtime to deliver the national crown for the Hawks. Kalli Bates also scored for the Hawks in regulation, while goaltender Rachel Roach turned aside 36 of 37…

Danton Cole comes home

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By @MichaelCaples – EAST LANSING – Mark Hollis started his introduction speech for the new Michigan State head coach by talking about the players on the Spartans’ hockey roster. “Twenty-one days ago I started this process by standing with the team of student-athletes,” the Michigan State athletic director said. “My priority was telling them that my…

Red Wings clear out lockers for final time at Joe Louis Arena

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By @StefanKubus – DETROIT — For the first time since 1990, the Detroit Red Wings packed up early at Joe Louis Arena with no playoff hockey in sight. A good portion of the team wasn’t even alive at that point. And on Tuesday, for the last time ever at The Joe, the Red Wings cleared…

PHOTOS: Team Copper Country wins 2017 USA Hockey National Championship

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Team Copper Country – a MAHA split-season team comprised primarily of high school players from the Upper Peninsula – showed how strong a group of hockey players can be despite limited time together, as the squad won the 2017 USA Hockey National Championship in the 18U Tier II 3A age group. Check out MiHockey’s photo…

Danton Cole to be named new head coach of Michigan State

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By @MichaelCaples – Danton Cole is moving offices, but it won’t be a long drive. He won’t need directions to his new workplace, either. Michigan State has selected Cole, a Pontiac native and Michigan State alum, to be the school’s next hockey head coach, a source close to the situation has confirmed to MiHockey. MSU…

Jeff Blashill named head coach of U.S. Men’s National Team for World Championship

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