Category: Griffins
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Pulkkinen, Sproul named to AHL All-Rookie Team
By Michael Caples – Less than a week after prospect Anthony Mantha was named QMJHL MVP, two Red Wings prospects much closer to NHL action have picked up tremendous honors. Grand Rapids Griffins teammates Teemu Pulkkinen and Ryan Sproul were named to the 2013-14 American Hockey League’s All-Rookie Team today. Pulkkinen, the Red Wings’…
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NHL Central Scouting Services releases final 2014 rankings; how Michigan stacks up
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NHL Central Scouting Services announced their final rankings for the 2014 NHL Draft today, and 11 Michigan natives made their list. Here are the Michigan natives selected by the main scouting body of the NHL in preparation for the draft, which will take place in Philadelphia on June 27-28: Michigan natives Skaters No. 17…
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Red Wings beat Sabres in Pavel Datsyuk’s return to the lineup
By Nick Barnowski – DETROIT – As their push for the playoffs continues, the Detroit Red Wings picked up their fourth consecutive victory Friday night, defeating the Buffalo Sabres, 3-2. Darren Helm, Tomas Jurco, and Daniel Alfredsson scored for the Wings while Jimmy Howard made 21 saves to keep the club in playoff contention in…
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Photos: Griffins vs. Iowa Wild
The Grand Rapids Griffins welcomed the Iowa Wild to Van Andel Arena on April 2, 2014. Grand Rapids picked up a 6-1 win in the contest. (Photos by Amanda O’Toole/MiHockey)
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Red Wings prospect Anthony Mantha named QMJHL MVP
By Michael Caples – The future appears to be very bright for one of the Red Wings’ most recent draft picks. Anthony Mantha, the club’s first-round pick from last year’s NHL Draft, was named the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s most valuable player last night at the league’s Golden Puck Awards. Mantha, the 20th overall…
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Bruins
The Detroit Red Wings welcomed Original Six foe Boston to Joe Louis Arena on Wednesday, April 2. Detroit picked up a 3-2 win for another crucial two points in the standings. See MiHockey’s recap from the game here. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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Red Wings “found a way to get going in the third” and beat Bruins
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – While handing the NHL’s No. 1 team its first regulation loss in 17 games was a solid feat for the playoff-hopeful Red Wings, the team’s bench boss was none too pleased by the effort that propelled them there. Jimmy Howard turned away 33 shots, and Gustav Nyquist extended…
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Red Wings record season’s first win over Lightning
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – Entering Sunday’s tilt against Tampa Bay, Detroit was 0-4 in the season series against a Lightning team who hadn’t lost in regulation in its past 11 contests. But there’s no better time to correct old mistakes than when it counts most: during the hunt for a playoff spot. Detroit defeated…
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Canadiens
The Detroit Red Wings hosted the Montreal Canadiens at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday, March 27, 2014. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)
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Red Wings fall to Canadiens Thursday night at JLA
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – Detroit head coach Mike Babcock always says that catch-up hockey is losing hockey, and that held to be true Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena. Montreal’s Tomas Plekanec scored a pair of early goals to put Detroit behind, Thomas Vanek recorded the game-winner and two helpers, goaltender Carey…