Category: Pro
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Blackhawks avoid elimination, force Game 6 with 4-1 win over Red Wings
By Michael Caples – In the majority of the Western Conference Semifinals, the Red Wings were the ones frustrating the opposition into unnecessary penalties and poor play. During Game 5, roles were reversed. The Blackhawks coerced the Red Wings into four penalties in the second period, and the resulting power-play goals proved to be the…
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Photo gallery: Griffins kick off Western Conference Finals with win
The Grand Rapids Griffins started their Western Conference Finals match-up with the Oklahoma City Barons last night, and posted a 2-1 win at Van Andel Arena. Brennan Evans and Landon Ferraro scored for the Griffins, while Petr Mrazek made 27 saves. Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery of the game (if you can’t see the photos,…
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Photo gallery: Red Wings shut out Blackhawks in Game 4
Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery from Game 4 of the Red Wings vs. Blackhawks series. Also, click here to read our recap from the Red Wings’ 2-0 victory. Can’t see the photos? Follow this link to view them through our Flickr account. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of May 20)
Welcome to another season of MiHockey’s Michi-gamer, now powered by Bauer Hockey. 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 night, we’ll keep an…
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Red Wings shut out Blackhawks in Game 4, take 3-1 series lead
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – A goal from Jakub Kindl. A shutout from Jimmy Howard. An empty-netter from Dan Cleary. And a whole bunch of penalties from Jonathan Toews. If you wanted this one summed up quickly, there you go. The Red Wings only needed one goal on Thursday night, as Jimmy Howard…
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Pulkkinen brings “Holy Slapper” to Grand Rapids
By Kyle Kujawa – As just about any professional hockey player will tell you, the NHL Entry Draft does not define a career. Looking at NHL roster will reveal a healthy blend of high draft picks, but also a good mix of late-round draft picks, undrafted free agents and projects reclaimed from other organizations. Many…
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Photo gallery: Red Wings frustrate Blackhawks in Game 3 win
The Red Wings frustrated the Blackhawks for the duration of Game 3, and ended up picking up a 3-1 win (and a 2-1 series lead) in the process. Click here to read our recap from Joe Louis Arena. Can’t see the photos? Follow this link to view them through our Flickr account. (All photos by…
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Red Wings take Game 3 at home, take series lead in the process
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – In a span of 31 seconds during the second period, the Detroit Red Wings took control of their game against the Chicago Blackhawks. With a little help from Pavel Datsyuk in the third, they took control of the entire series. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds…
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Pavel Datsyuk: Quiet on his skates, loud on the scoresheet
By Dave Waddell – So silently does Pavel Datsyuk skate that the NHL’s best thief of the night never tips off his intended victims. The puck is there on their stick and then it’s gone and so is Datsyuk with one his patented pivot turns. “With other guys, you can hear them coming,” retired…
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Red Wings control third period en route to series-tying Game 2 win
Can’t see the photos? Click here to view them through our Flickr account. (All photos by Ellina Stein/MiHockey) By Michael Caples – In the third period of Game 1, the Red Wings fell apart. In the third period of Game 2, the Red Wings seized control. Goals from Johan Franzen and Valtteri Filppula in the…