Category: Pro
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PHOTOS: Comets vs. Griffins (Game 5)
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On Sunday evening in Grand Rapids, the Griffins hosted the Utica Comets for Game 5 of their AHL Western Conference Finals. The Griffins fell 3-2, despite goals from Mark Zengerle and Dylan Larkin, to fall behind in the series by the same count. Games 6 and 7 take place in Utica on Tuesday and Wednesday.…
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NHL’s new “Name” commercial worth a watch
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By @MichaelCaples – The NHL’s new commercial simply called “Name” is certainly worth a watch. Narrated by Liev Schreiber – Ross ‘The Boss’ Rhea in “Goon” and voice of NHL 24/7 – the 1-minute clip takes you through the NHL’s amazing history, highlighted all by the names that have made it what it is today.…
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PHOTOS: Griffins vs. Comets (Game 3)
The Grand Rapids Griffins hosted the Utica Comets for Game 3 of their AHL Western Conference Finals Thursday night at Van Andel Arena. Utica ended up prevailing 4-1. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Dan Bylsma named new coach of the Buffalo Sabres
By @MichaelCaples – Another coaching puzzle piece fell into place this afternoon, as the Buffalo Sabres formally announced that they have hired Dan Bylsma as their next head coach. Bylsma, a native of Grand Haven, Mich., will be the 17th coach in the Sabres’ franchise history. He was the Pittsburgh Penguins’ head coach from 2008-14…
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Larkin’s two goals lead Griffins to 4-2 win in series-evening Game 2 victory in Utica
By @MichaelCaples – It didn’t take long for Dylan Larkin to score his first goal of his professional hockey career – nor did it take long for him to have a big impact on a game’s outcome. The Waterford native scored at the 15-minute mark of the first period in his second careeer AHL game,…
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VIDEO: Mike Babcock’s emotional farewell to Hockeytown
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Mike Babcock returned to the Red Wings’ locker room one last time Friday morning to say goodbye to Hockeytown. Here is the opening statement from Babcock, who leaves Detroit after a decade of coaching the Red Wings to join the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Dylan Larkin has officially signed with the Red Wings, joining Griffins after one year with Michigan
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By @MichaelCaples – University of Michigan alum Aaron Ward reported it first, and now it has been confirmed by the Red Wings’ organization – Dylan Larkin’s ready to take the next step in his hockey career. The Waterford native – Detroit’s first-round selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft – will be joining the…
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Reports: Dylan Larkin is leaving Michigan, joining Grand Rapids Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – TSN analyst Aaron Ward – a University of Michigan alum – just posted on Twitter that Red Wings prospect and Wolverines sophomore-to-be forward Dylan Larkin is expected to join the Grand Rapids Griffins soon. Expect announcement Dylan Larkin leaving @umichhockey for Detroit Red Wings and will be available for Grand…
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Mike Babcock speaks about his decision to leave Detroit, join Maple Leafs
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By @MichaelCaples – At 11 a.m. today, Red Wings greats Brendan Shanahan and Mike Babcock shared a stage to discuss working together – for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Babcock, head coach of the Detroit Red Wings for a decade, was officially introduced as the new head coach of the Maple Leafs today in Toronto,…