Category: Pro
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Griffins announce 2018-19 schedule format; six guaranteed dates
By @MichaelCaples – Grand Rapids Griffins fans can start plugging some dates into their phone calendars. The Griffins announced today their schedule format for the 2018-19 season, along with six guaranteed dates. Here are the guaranteed home dates for Grand Rapids: Fri., Oct. 12 – 7 p.m. – Home Opener Mon., Dec. 31 – 6…
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Bloomfield Hills’ Krushelnyski ends longest game in AHL history with OT winner
By @StefanKubus – Wednesday night’s second-round Game 4 between the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Charlotte Checkers saw the puck dropped at 7:03 p.m. Lehigh Valley struck first in the opening frame, while Charlotte’s Patrick Brown (Bloomfield Hills) tied it up early in the second period. And then it stayed that way until 1:09 a.m. It…
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Michigan State alum Rod Brind’Amour named Carolina Hurricanes head coach
By @StefanKubus – A significant Michigan State alumnus is set to take over a NHL bench next season. The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that former captain Rod Brind’Amour has been named the franchise’s 14th head coach. Brind’Amour, 47, had been serving as an assistant coach with Carolina for the past seven seasons after officially retiring…
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Red Wings sign David Pope to entry-level contract
By @MichaelCaples – The Detroit Red Wings have locked up one of their recent draft picks and college hockey standouts. David Pope, fresh off a senior season at Nebraska-Omaha in which he recorded 41 points in 35 games, has signed an entry-level contract with Detroit, the team that drafted him in the fourth round of…
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Team USA posts back-to-back shutouts at World Championship; DeBrincat scores first goal
By @MichaelCaples – Defense hasn’t been a problem for Team USA, that’s for sure. At the 2018 IIHF Men’s World Championship, the Americans have followed up a shootout win over Canada with back-to-back shutouts. After blanking Denmark 4-0 on Saturday, the U.S. just did the same to Germany today, posting a 3-0 victory. Keith Kinkaid…
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Larkin scores twice in Team USA’s World Championship-opening win against Canada
By @MichaelCaples – No. 71’s off to a good start at the 2018 IIHF Men’s World Championship. Dylan Larkin scored twice in Team USA’s opening game at the tournament today – against Canada, no less. The U.S. prevailed over their rivals to the north in a shootout, with Cam Atkinson scoring both of the Americans’…
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St. Clair Shores native Shawn Szydlowski named 2017-18 ECHL MVP
By @StefanKubus – One of Michigan’s own earned the ECHL’s top individual honor for the 2017-18 season. St. Clair Shores native and Fort Wayne Komets forward Shawn Syzdlowski was named league MVP, as voted on by ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media members and media relations directors. The 27-year-old led the ECHL in scoring with 79 points…
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Joe Louis Arena seats now on sale
By @MichaelCaples – Good news, Hockeytown – you now have the opportunity to buy seats from Joe Louis Arena. A new site called TheJoeSeats.com has arrived with information on how to purchase tickets from the iconic former home of the Detroit Red Wings. Season ticket holders will be able to participate in a pre-sale from…
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Griffins’ season comes to a close with a Game 5 loss to Manitoba
By @MichaelCaples – With 13 seconds left in the second period, Cameron Schilling scored to break a 1-1 tie for his Manitoba Moose on a lucky bounce. The Griffins never recovered. Manitoba added to its lead in the third period, eventually beating Grand Rapids 5-1 at Van Andel Arena in the winner-take-all Game 5 of…
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Red Wings prospect Filip Larsson named USHL goaltender of the year
By @MichaelCaples – A Red Wings prospect has received some big news from the USHL today. Filip Larsson, the Wings’ sixth-round pick in 2016, has been named the league’s goaltender of the year, as selected by the USHL’s group of team general managers. Larsson, a University of Denver commit, had one of the best seasons…