Category: Slideshow
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U.S. falls to Russia in bronze-medal game at Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – Team USA’s journey at the World Championship in Russia came to a close with a loss to the host country Sunday. The American squad fell to Russia by a final score of 7-2 in the bronze-medal game, a day after a 4-3 loss to Canada in the semifinals. It marks the third…
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Team USA falls to Canada in Worlds semifinal; Larkin named U.S. player of the game
By @StefanKubus – Team USA came close, but couldn’t overcome Canada in the semifinal of the 2016 IIHF Men’s World Championship, a 4-3 final. Waterford native and Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin was named the player of the game for Team USA, as he set up two of the U.S. goals in the losing…
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UPDATE: Agent denies reports from multiple Russian outlets saying Datsyuk is signing with SKA
UPDATE (3:10 p.m. ET) – Per Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News, Dan Milstein – Pavel Datsyuk’s agent – says the reports out of Russia are untrue, and that his client has yet to speak with any teams. More on that story here. By @MichaelCaples – Multiple reports are coming out of Russia…
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Ryan Oulahen named new head coach of Flint Firebirds; Wellwood named assistant
By @MichaelCaples – The Firebirds officially have a new head coach. Announced today, Ryan Oulahen will be the bench boss for the Flint OHL franchise, and he will be joined by new associate coach Eric Wellwood. Oulahen, 31, was a fifth-round pick of the Detroit Red Wings in 2003. He played four seasons with…
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Dylan Larkin to serve as Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Grand Marshal
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By @MichaelCaples – Start your engines, and start your puns. Red Wings speedster Dylan Larkin will be rubbing elbows with people who travel a whole lot faster than he does when he serves as the Grand Marshal of the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix on Saturday, June 4. The Waterford native and Detroit…
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WCHA announces 2016-17 schedule
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By @MichaelCaples – The 2016-17 schedule is here for Michigan’s WCHA hockey programs. Here are some of the highlights: Lake Superior State will host Michigan State Oct. 14-15 in Sault Ste. Marie for their annual Great Lake State Weekend festivities. Ferris State will participate in the Three Rivers Classic in Pittsburgh from Dec. 29-30. Michigan…
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St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints joining Federal Hockey League
By @StefanKubus – Fresh off the Port Huron Prowlers capturing the Federal Hockey League crown in 2016, the league will be adding another Michigan club for the 2016-17 campaign. The St. Clair Shores-based team revealed its name, colors and logo in a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints will play out…
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MIHL announces team list for 2017 Prep Hockey Showcase
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By @MichaelCaples – The Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League has announced the 40 teams selected to participate in the 2017 MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase. The annual tournament will take place on Thursday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 4. Three teams – Gabriel Richard, St. Ignatius (OH) and Romeo – will be making their first appearance…
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Team USA advances to World Championship semifinals with 2-1 shootout win over Czechs
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By @MichaelCaples – Team USA will be playing for a medal at the 2016 IIHF World Championship. With a 2-1 shootout victory against the Czech Republic Thursday afternoon, the American club has secured a spot in the semifinals, guaranteeing that they will play for at least a bronze medal in the prestigious international tournament. The…
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Belle Tire, NTDP alum Patrick O’Sullivan shares his harrowing story in ESPN video
By @StefanKubus – ESPN has released a seven-minute preview of a longer feature with former NHL player Patrick O’Sullivan and his devastatingly-gripping story of growing up with an abusive father. Though he was born in Toronto, O’Sullivan grew up in Michigan. He and his family moved to the Metro Detroit area when he was ten years old, and O’Sullivan then played for Belle Tire…