Category: For Players
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Bloomfield Hills’ Krushelnyski ends longest game in AHL history with OT winner
By @StefanKubus – Wednesday night’s second-round Game 4 between the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Charlotte Checkers saw the puck dropped at 7:03 p.m. Lehigh Valley struck first in the opening frame, while Charlotte’s Patrick Brown (Bloomfield Hills) tied it up early in the second period. And then it stayed that way until 1:09 a.m. It…
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Michigan State alum Rod Brind’Amour named Carolina Hurricanes head coach
By @StefanKubus – A significant Michigan State alumnus is set to take over a NHL bench next season. The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that former captain Rod Brind’Amour has been named the franchise’s 14th head coach. Brind’Amour, 47, had been serving as an assistant coach with Carolina for the past seven seasons after officially retiring…
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St. Clair Shores native Shawn Szydlowski named 2017-18 ECHL MVP
By @StefanKubus – One of Michigan’s own earned the ECHL’s top individual honor for the 2017-18 season. St. Clair Shores native and Fort Wayne Komets forward Shawn Syzdlowski was named league MVP, as voted on by ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media members and media relations directors. The 27-year-old led the ECHL in scoring with 79 points…
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Blashill, Larkin look to continue building trust, relationship at Worlds
By @StefanKubus – The dynamic between a head coach and his top player can often be one of the most sensitive relationships in hockey. With Jeff Blashill and Dylan Larkin, things have gotten off to a good start in Detroit and the two hope to continue building their bond at May’s IIHF World Championship. The…
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Michigan State alum Mason Appleton named AHL’s top rookie
By @StefanKubus – One week after being named to the American Hockey League’s 2018 All-Rookie Team, Mason Appleton has earned himself an even higher honor. Appleton, a 22-year-old Michigan State alum, was named winner of the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL’s most outstanding rookie for the 2017-18 season as voted on by…
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Scooter Vaughan named AHL’s Man of the Year
By @StefanKubus – Scooter Vaughan is best known for being a hockey player, but it’s what he’s done off the ice that’s earning him prestigious recognition. The American Hockey League named Vaughan, a University of Michigan alum, its 2018 Yanick Dupre Memorial Award winner as AHL Man of the Year. Since 1998, the award has…
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2018 USHL Fall Classic set for Sept. 27-30 in Pittsburgh
By @StefanKubus – The USHL Fall Classic brings together both the junior league’s 17 clubs and also top youth teams from across the country. The league announced Thursday that the event will take place from Sept. 27-30 in Pittsburgh this year. All 17 USHL clubs will play two regular-season games, including USA Hockey’s National Team…
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Red Wings announce return of ‘Paint the Ice’ event on April 26
By @StefanKubus – Last year, fans had the opportunity to paint the ice of Joe Louis Arena with a personal message or design in its final season. Now, fans can do the same in the first year of Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings announced on Thursday that the second Paint the Ice event will…
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Hronek, Appleton named to 2018 AHL All-Rookie Team
By @StefanKubus – The American Hockey League announced its All-Rookie Team on Wednesday, and a pair of Michigan names made the list. Grand Rapids Griffins defenseman and Saginaw Spirit alum Filip Hronek was one of two defenseman named to the list. And up front, Michigan State alum Mason Appleton cracked the list after impressing in…
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VIDEO: 2018 MAHA Bantam AA state championship
The Chelsea Chiefs Gold squad took on the Troy Sting for the right to be called the 2018 MAHA Bantam AA state champion.