Category: Pro
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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The Olympics are almost here – get ready with MiHockeyMag’s latest edition. Inside, we take a look at the three Michigan natives selected for Team USA, examine the American roster and share some predictions for who will return from Sochi with medals. Also inside this issue of MiHockeyMag, we remember Peter Halash, one of our…
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Nyquist named NHL’s second star
By Michael Caples – The Hockeytown faithful weren’t the only people taking notice of Gustav Nyquist’s impressive week. The Red Wings forward was named the NHL’s second star of the week today, after he recorded four goals and two assists last week. Nyquist scored in all four games the Wings played last week, helping…
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Eliot: Reflecting on my own Olympic experience, and how today’s Games have changed
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By Darren Eliot – After competing in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, as a member of Team Canada, I made USA Today‘s quote of the day by commenting on the notion of pro hockey players participating in the Olympics. In 30 years, a lot has changed – not the least of…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of Jan. 27, 2014)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer! We take great pride in our homegrown talent. Whether they grew up in the Mitten or we welcomed them here for college or juniors, they are our own. They represent the best place in the world for hockey. Every morning, we pick one Michi-gamer from the previous night’s…
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Despite “outstanding” performances from youngsters, Red Wings fall to Panthers
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – Despite scoring four goals for the third straight game, Detroit was denied of its longest home-winning streak of this season Sunday afternoon. Davison native Tim Thomas stopped Detroit’s Tomas Tatar, Daniel Alfredsson and Patrick Eaves in the shootout to seal a 5-4 victory for the Florida Panthers at Joe…
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Canadiens
The Red Wings welcomed fellow Original Six club Montreal to Joe Louis Arena Friday night. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)
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Red Wings win second straight Original Six battle, topping Montreal Friday night
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – They hadn’t done it since early October when the season was young, but the Red Wings managed to do it again Friday night against the Canadiens. A 4-1 victory for Detroit against Original Six rival Montreal secured the team’s second consecutive win at Joe Louis Arena to match…
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NHL announces new ‘Angry Birds’ mascot
By Michael Caples – The National Hockey League announced today that they, along with Rovio Entertainment, has developed a new mascot called NHL HockeyBird, based off the popular “Angry Birds” video game. The NHL HockeyBird, which has a back story of leaving the Angry Birds flock to puruse his NHL dream, will be introduced during…
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Red Wings beat Blackhawks in a shootout Wednesday night
By Stefan Kubus – DETROIT – The last time the Red Wings defeated the Blackhawks in a shootout, Marian Hossa, Jiri Hudler and Valterri Filppula all scored in regulation of that game for Detroit. For the first time since Dec. 6, 2008, the Red Wings defeated Original Six rival Chicago in a shootout Wednesday…
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Photos: Red Wings vs. Blackhawks
The Detroit Red Wings welcomed their Original Six rivals the Chicago Blackhawks to Joe Louis Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. Detroit emerged with a 5-4 win after a thrilling overtime and shootout. (Photos by Jen Hefner/MiHockey)