Category: Pro
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Griffins lean on Hoggan for postseason run
By Kyle Kujawa – After signing with the Grand Rapids Griffins following a successful training camp tryout, Jeff Hoggan had a quote during an interview that particularly stuck out. “I might not be able to ‘outskill’ a lot of these guys”, he said, “but I can show them that I come to the rink hard…
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Red Wings shut out Coyotes in crucial game at Joe Louis Arena
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – It’s been a long time since the Red Wings played such meaningful regular-season games at Joe Louis Arena. The situation didn’t seem to bother them Monday night, however. Despite being outshot 12-4 in the opening period, the Red Wings scored a pair of goals in the opening period,…
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NHL ’14 potential cover athletes announced
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EA Sports announced the players eligible for voting today, as the top hockey video game franchise once again will let fans select which player will grace the cover. There are plenty of Michigan connections available for voting on the NHL ’14 cover in the contest that identifies who some of the most popular players are…
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Jimmy Howard signs six-year extension with Red Wings
By Michael Caples – The Red Wings officially announced today that they have signed goaltender Jimmy Howard to a six-year extension with the club. Detroit’s starting netminder will is now locked up through the 2018-19 season. “We’re extremely pleased to have Jimmy under contract for the next six seasons,” said Wings GM Ken Holland in…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of April 15)
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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Trouba, Czarnik, DeKeyser named All-Americans
The American Hockey Coaches Association, in association with CCM Hockey, announced their All-American teams today, and three Michigan natives cracked the list. Rochester native Jacob Trouba (University of Michigan), Washington native Austin Czarnik (Miami University) and Clay Township native Dan DeKeyser (Western Michigan University) were all named to All-American squads. Trouba, now with the Winnipeg…
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Michi-gamer: Pride of the Mitten (Week of April 8)
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 miss out on crucial point in shootout loss to San Jose
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – The Red Wings picked up a point Thursday evening at Joe Louis Arena. But they sure could have used two. Detroit and San Jose played to a 2-2 tie through 65 minutes of hockey, only for the Sharks to prevail in the shootout after goals from Logan Couture…
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Billins takes home community service award
By Michael Caples – The Grand Rapids Griffins announced today that Chad Billins will be recognized for his effort not on the ice, but off of it. The Marysville native and Griffins rookie defenseman was named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialy AHL Man of the Year award for community-outreach efforts throughout the season.…
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Dan DeKeyser talks about his first NHL weekend
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – It wasn’t the home debut Dan DeKeyser was hoping for. Just two days after his professional hockey debut, the new Red Wings defenseman played his first game as a member of the Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena Sunday afternoon, only for his team to lose 1-0. DeKeyser…