Category: Flint Firebirds
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PHOTOS: Erie Otters vs. Flint Firebirds
Check out our photos from Thursday night’s Flint Firebirds game, as the team played host to the Erie Otters with new interim coaches Pat Peake and Joe Stefan behind the bench. For more on the Firebirds’ situation, check out the articles linked below. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey) Flint players, OHL commissioner David Branch talk about…
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Red Wings prospect Vili Saarijarvi talks about the Firebirds and what’s next
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By @MichaelCaples – FLINT – Vili Saarijarvi knew he would face some adversity when he made the decision to join the Flint Firebirds this season. A new team, a new town, a new league – Saarijarvi would face all of the things that a junior hockey player experiences when he joins a new program.…
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Flint players, OHL commissioner David Branch talk about Firebirds’ situation
By @MichaelCaples – FLINT – Following their 5-2 loss to the Erie Otters today, the Flint Firebirds’ players had their first opportunity to speak with the media about their current situation. Wednesday marked the second time since November that the Firebirds’ coaching staff was fired by owner Rolf Nilsen, and the second firings brought…
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VIDEO: Firebirds players Moore, Saarijarvi, Nilsen talk about Flint situation
By @MichaelCaples – Postgame media scrums were the first chance for media members to speak with the Flint Firebirds’ players after the latest coaching firings yesterday and the OHL sanctions issued today. Here are video clips from interview sessions with Ryan Moore, Vili Saarijarvi and Hakon Nilsen. Moore Saarijarvi Nilsen
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Pat Peake talks about taking over coaching duties for Firebirds
By @MichaelCaples – FLINT – Heading into their Thursday night game with the Erie Otters, there were question marks surrounding the Flint Firebirds. The two most prominent? Whether the team would show up for the game, and who would be behind the bench to lead them. The game started on schedule tonight, and just…
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OHL issues sanctions for Firebirds; owner and interim head coach suspended
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By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League has announce sanctions for the Flint Firebirds. Check the image below for details of the announcement. The team had announced yesterday that head coach John Gruden and assistant coach Dave Karpa had been fired, and that Sergei Kharin (listed above) would serve as interim head coach. With the…
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OHL issues statement about Flint Firebirds’ coaching firings
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League and commissioner David Branch have released a statement about the breaking news regarding the Flint Firebirds and the firings of coaches John Gruden and Dave Karpa. The Flint head coach and assistant coach, respectively, were fired for the second time this season earlier today. Statement from the league:…
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Firebirds have fired coaching staff again
By @MichaelCaples – UPDATE: 3:30 p.m. – The Firebirds have officially announced that head coach John Gruden and assistant coach Dave Karpa have been relieved from their coaching duties, effective immediately. Sergei Kharin, Flint’s director of hockey operations, will be the Firebirds’ interim head coach, with Petr Jonak continuing to serve as assistant coach. A…
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Firebirds to wear Flint Tropics-themed jerseys on Saturday
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By @MichaelCaples – The Firebirds will be hosting #TropicsNight this Saturday. And yes, that means custom jerseys. Now, the jerseys aren’t a complete recreation from the “Semi Pro” movie with Will Ferrell, but they’re close. Here are a few of the photos from the Firebirds’ Facebook page. Back when it was announced that the OHL…
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Six Michigan names invited to CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
By @MichaelCaples – The Canadian Hockey League has announced the players invited to participate in their annual CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, and six Michigan names have made the list. Michigan natives Alex DeBrincat (Farmington Hills), Max Jones (Rochester), Jack Kopacka (Lapeer) and Sean Day (Rochester) have been invited to skate in the game designed to…