Category: Pro
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Study lists Detroit as the country’s top hockey city, seven other Michigan cities make the list
By @StefanKubus – It seems there’s no doubt that Detroit still proudly carries the Hockeytown nickname. In a study from WalletHub, Detroit was named the top hockey city in the United States for the second-consecutive year. WalletHub analysts compared 72 U.S. cities across two divisional categories, including NHL and NCAA. The Motor City wasn’t the…
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Red Wings forward Luke Glendening undergoes successful ankle surgery
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings announced on Tuesday that Luke Glendening underwent successful surgery on his left ankle to repair tendon damage. The procedure was performed on Monday by Dr. Don Bohay in Glendening’s hometown of Grand Rapids. The 28-year-old forward suffered a fractured ankle and partially-torn tendons, which caused him to miss…
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Firebirds, Spirit 2017-18 schedule announced
By @MichaelCaples – The 2017-18 OHL schedule has arrived. The Flint Firebirds and the Saginaw Spirit will do battle eight times during the upcoming season. Here is a look at the schedule for the in-state battles: Nov. 1 – Flint at Saginaw – 7:05 p.m. Nov. 22 – Saginaw at Flint – 7:00 p.m. Nov.…
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OHL announces 2017-18 season openers
By @MichaelCaples – The full Ontario Hockey League schedule will arrive on June 6, but for now, everybody can mark the home openers on their schedule. The league announced the home openers for all 20 member teams today, with the 2017-18 OHL season officially starting on Thursday, Sept. 21 with three games. Saginaw will be…
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PHOTOS: Griffins win Game 2 of AHL Final in double OT
Check out MiHockey’s photo gallery from Game 2 of the AHL Final between the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Syracuse Crunch – a double-overtime thriller with a game-winning goal from Ben Street. For more on the game, click here. (Photos by Andie Wojciak/MiHockey)
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Street scores in double OT to give Griffins Game 2 win
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By @MichaelCaples – The AHL Final hasn’t been short on drama thus far. A day after Tomas Nosek scored in the final minute to give the Griffins a Game 1 win, Ben Street scored the game-winner for the Griffins tonight in Game 2. When did the goal come? Double overtime. The Griffins and the Syracuse…
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PHOTOS: Griffins open AHL Final with win over Syracuse in Grand Rapids
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The Grand Rapids Griffins opened the 2017 AHL Calder Cup Final with a 3-2 victory over the Syracuse Crunch. Click here for more info on the game; check out MiHockey’s photo gallery below. (Photos by Rena Laverty/MiHockey)
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Nosek’s last-minute game-winner gives Griffins a Game 1 victory in AHL Final
By @MichaelCaples – Game 1 goes to the Griffins – thanks to Tomas Nosek. The Grand Rapids forward scored at the 19:46 mark of the third period to give the fans at Van Andel Arena a 3-2 victory to start the AHL Calder Cup Final with the Syracuse Crunch. .@Nosy92 had himself a night…
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Michigan names invited to the NHL Central Scouting Combine
By @StefanKubus – The NHL Scouting Combine began Monday in Buffalo, and the grueling fitness tests that the combine is renowned for take place Friday and Saturday to wrap up the week. The week-long event allows NHL general managers and scouts to meet draft-eligible prospects face-to-face and interview them one-on-one to learn more about their character…
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Red Wings announce Traverse City dates for development camp, training camp, prospects tourney
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By @MichaelCaples – Start making your vacation plans – the Red Wings’ Traverse City schedule is here. The team will hold their annual prospects development camp on July 7-11 at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, their longtime “Hockeytown West” second home. The NHL Prospects Tournament will take place Sept. 8-12, and then the Red…