Category: Griffins
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Photos: Griffins vs. Abbotsford Heat
The Grand Rapids Griffins welcomed Chad Billins and the Abbotsford Heat to Van Andel Arena for a two-game set. Here are MiHockey’s photos from Saturday night’s contest. (Photos by Amanda O’Toole/MiHockey)
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In the latest edition of MiHockeyMag, we take a look back at a historic month of outdoor hockey in our state – from the first high school games at Comerica Park to the Winter Classic’s final buzzer, we were there.
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Eliot: The Winter Classic is over, but the hockey excitement has just begun
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By Darren Eliot – The Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium and the Hockeytown Winter Festival at Comerica Park have come and gone. Both left lasting images and memories that will endure the test of time in these parts. I got the sense that the special bond between players and fans/fans and players that is…
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Video: Tomas Tatar honors his father after scoring GWG
Red Wings forward Tomas Tatar was playing with a heavy heart Saturday night, having lost his dad two days earlier. He found quite a way to honor him, however, when he scored the game-winning goal for the Red Wings in their 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in California. After scoring on a rebound,…
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Billins, Blashill, Marchenko to represent Michigan at AHL All-Star Classic
By Michael Caples – The American Hockey League announced their roster for the 2014 AHL All-Star Classic today, and three Michigan connections appear on the list. Marysville native Chad Billins, currently with the Abbotsford Heat after making his pro debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins last year, made the team for the second time in…
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Griffins asking fans to sign card for Whitecaps at home games through Jan. 18
The Grand Rapids Griffins are working towards supporting one of their neighbor teams. The AHL club is asking all the fans that attend Van Andel Arena during their six-game homestand through Jan. 18 to sign a card for the West Michigan Whitecaps as the team deals with a major fire at their ballpark – Fifth…
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Michigan connections on Olympic rosters for Sochi
Today was the final day of national team management staffs announcing their rosters for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Here is a look at the Michigan natives and connections that will be traveling to Russia to represent their native countries, provided they stay healthy leading up to the Winter Games: Team USA Ryan…
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Luke Glendening plays in fifth outdoor game at 2014 NHL Winter Classic
By Stefan Kubus – Since the game has moved indoors, nobody has played outdoors more than Luke Glendening. When the Red Wings took their practice outdoors at Comerica Park on Dec. 18, the recently called-up Glendening, a native of Grand Rapids, said he saw it as “an opportunity to make a name” for himself.…
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Our favorite social media photos from the Winter Festival and Winter Classic
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Throughout the last month, the MiHockey staff has had behind-the-scenes and on-ice access to the biggest hockey event our state has even seen. Here is a compilation of our favorite photos we snapped and shared on our social media channels throughout the Hockeytown Winter Festival and NHL Winter Classic. Don’t forget to follow us on…
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Fowler, Kesler, Miller, Howard selected for U.S. Olympic team
By Michael Caples – USA Hockey announced their men’s team roster for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia today, shortly after the conclusion of the Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Youth hockey players donning the jerseys of Team USA’s representatives were joined on ice by the members of the Red Wings…