Category: Pro
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Rejuvenated Johnson leading the charge
By Kyle Kujawa – For Grand Rapids Griffins center Jamie Johnson, coming to the rink every day last year just didn’t have the same appeal that it once did. “I didn’t have the year I wanted to,” Johnson said. “I thought I worked hard and played well, but I just had a hard time finding…
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Mark Howe: Like father like son
By Dave Waddell – The Howe family has frequently broken new ground in the hockey world and they did so again Nov. 14 when Mark Howe joined his father Gordie in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The Howes are the fourth father/son combo to be inducted and the first to have played together…
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Eaves injured in Wings’ win
UPDATE: The Red Wings have said that Patrick Eaves suffered a fractured jaw, and that he will be undergoing surgery Monday evening. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks. By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Coach Mike Babcock said he had no idea how a puck could get up that high after a…
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MacDonald in “win-win” situation
By Kyle Kujawa – When it comes to franchise records, longevity, professionalism and loyalty on the Grand Rapids Griffins, Joey MacDonald stands alone. With 924 games of NHL experience on the roster, there is certainly no shortage of role models for the young players on the Griffins. Though he doesn’t wear a letter on his…
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Defense leads the way for Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – During their six-game winless streak, the Red Wings were struggling to find the back of the net. But in the four games since, it has been the defense helping Detroit climb right back up the conference standings. The Wings’ defensemen have scored eight goals in the last four games…
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Miller’s goal leads Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – In Friday night’s battle of the Spartans, Drew Miller was victorious. The Red Wings forward – one of five former MSU hockey players on the ice – scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal during the first period. Miller helped the Red Wings extend their winning streak…
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Franzen’s hat trick carries Wings
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Johan Franzen said that he apologized to Valtteri Filppula for stealing his goal in the second period of Tuesday night’s game. This reporter is willing to bet that Filppula isn’t too upset about it. Franzen’s stick just barely tipped Filppula’s shot, which turned out to be the first of…
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Holmstrom honored at Novi Ice Arena
By Brian Kalisher – NOVI – In the world of professional hockey, players are judged for how they have most recently performed on the ice. Saturday morning at Novi Ice Arena, however, Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom was recognized for what he has done off of it. On Nov. 5, the Novi Youth Hockey Association…