Category: Pro
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PHOTOS: Griffins’ last home game of 2018-19 season
The Grand Rapids Griffins’ season came to a close Sunday in a Game 5 loss to the Chicago Wolves in the first round of the 2019 AHL Playoffs. Four days earlier, the two teams played at Van Andel Arena in a pivotal Game 4, which turned out to be the Griffins’ final home game…
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Red Wings’ Bertuzzi, Mantha named to Team Canada for IIHF Men’s World Championship
By @StefanKubus – Tyler Bertuzzi and Anthony Mantha finished strong down the stretch for the Red Wings playing alongside Dylan Larkin. Team Canada brass took notice, too. On Monday, both Bertuzzi and Mantha were named to the Team Canada roster for the upcoming IIHF Men’s World Championship, beginning May 10. Bertuzzi, 24, wrapped up…
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Tempers flare in Griffins’ Game 3 victory
UPDATE: The American Hockey League has issued a one-game suspension for Givani Smith for an illegal check to the head, and a two-game suspension for Dominic Turgeon for a boarding incident. By @MichaelCaples – The Grand Rapids Griffins moved within one game of advancing to the second round of the AHL Playoffs with a…
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Wings impressed with Hronek in a league that demands patience with young defensemen
By @StefanKubus – In a year that saw significantly more scoring across the National Hockey League, only 30 defensemen reached 40 or more points. Nearly one per team. Despite playing in just 46 games, Red Wings blueliner Filip Hronek’s 23 points put him on pace to reach that mark with Detroit – this in…
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Alec Regula to join Griffins for postseason
By @MichaelCaples – West Bloomfield native Alec Regula may be playing a few games in his home state for once. The Red Wings draft pick and London Knights defenseman has signed an amateur tryout deal with the Grand Rapids Griffins to join Detroit’s AHL affiliate for the rest of the postseason. The 18-year-old blueliner…
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Griffins split in Chicago to begin first-round series with Wolves
By @StefanKubus – Grand Rapids’ first-round series is now a best-of-three heading back to Van Andel Arena. The Griffins kicked things off with a 5-1 win over the Chicago Wolves on Friday in Game 1 of the Central Division Semifinals, sparked by a three-goal third period. Dominic Turgeon picked up a goal and an…
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PHOTOS: Steve Yzerman introduced as new Red Wings general manager
Check out MiHockey’s photos from the press conference formally introducing Steve Yzerman as the new general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey) First story from the press conference: Steve Yzerman officially named general manager of Detroit Red Wings
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Steve Yzerman officially named general manager of Detroit Red Wings
By @StefanKubus – It was a Good Friday, indeed, in Detroit. Steve Yzerman has come back home. The Detroit Red Wings have officially announced that Yzerman will take over the franchise as the Executive Vice President next general manager. The news was just made official at a press conference held inside Little Caesars Arena with…
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PHOTOS: Spirit win big in historic Game 1 of 2019 OHL Western Conference finals
By @MichaelCaples – SAGINAW – It was the first time ever that the Saginaw Spirit hosted a OHL Western Conference Championship game at the Dow Event Center. They didn’t disappoint. The Spirit ran up the score in Game 1 of the battle for the Wayne Gretzky Trophy against the Guelph Storm, as Saginaw posted…
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Red Wings announce 3 p.m. press conference with Steve Yzerman
By @MichaelCaples – It’s happening. The Detroit Red Wings have announced that they will be having a 3 p.m. press conference today with…Steve Yzerman. The legendary No. 19 will be joining Ken Holland and Chris Ilitch for a press conference at Little Caesars Arena in what is expected to be the announcement for Yzerman…